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Efforts to ensure oil palm sector’s sustainability to go on

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to driving the oil palm industry’s sustainability and capping the size of oil palm cultivation areas in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, said that the oil palm sector’s sustainability

Defending champion Joo Ven concedes walkover due to health reasons

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champion Soong Joo Ven’s hopes of retaining the title was dashed after conceding a walkover during his third-round match in the 2023 National Badminton Championships at the Juara Stadium, Bukit Kiara, here today, due to health reasons. The 28-year-old defending champion who was trailing 2-11 in the

Asian Para Games: Sprinter Muhamad Afiq eyes medal, new record in Hangzhou

KUALA LUMPUR: National para sprinter Muhamad Afiq Mohamad Ali Hanafiah is eyeing the opportunity to fulfill two important missions in his second appearance at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, later this year. After returning empty-handed at the 2018 edition in Indonesia, Muhamad Afiq hopes to make up for

SAR in Jeram Air Putih tragedy enters fifth day

CHUKAI: The operation to search for the remaining two missing victims of the Jeram Air Putih water surge tragedy entered its fifth day today. The two victims still missing are Putri Nur Fatin Karim, 14, and Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, from Batu Pahat, Johor. Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM)

Co-opbank Pertama distributes highest dividend payout of RM60.91 mln

KUALA LUMPUR: Co-opbank Pertama (CBP) has announced the highest dividend payment since its incorporation amounting to RM60.91 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2022 (FY2022). Chief executive officer Khairil Anuar Mohamad Anuar said the higher dividend payout compared with RM58.94 million in FY2021 will benefit 91,133 eligible CBP

96 pct of Japanese firms want to remain in Malaysia: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 96 per cent of Japanese companies intend to remain in Malaysia, with half of them wanting to expand their business in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this figure was based on a survey by

Simultaneous polls in all six states can benefit all parties: EC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The consensus by leaders from all six states to dissolve the state assembly in their respective states and pave the way for state elections to be held simultaneously, is a right move that can benefit all parties. Former Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Wan

More Malaysians transitioning to solar power to reduce electric bills

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol station manager Peter Wong’s electricity bill used to be around RM280 a month but he has been smiling since installing 10 solar panels in his house last year as he enjoys almost free electricity. Wong, 37, started worrying about his rather steep power

Move to ensure toilets in food premises meet BMW grade

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is working towards its goal of having all public toilets in food premises achieve the BMW (clean, attractive and fragrant) status from next year. Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said among the efforts being made are holding engagement sessions with restaurant associations involved and

26 killed after bus plunges off cliff in Mexico

MEXICO CITY: At least 26 people were killed and about 20 injured Wednesday after a bus coming from Mexico City plunged off a cliff on a highway in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, local authorities confirmed. The accident occurred in the early morning in the municipality of Magdalena Penasco,