Move to ensure sufficient supply of eggs and chicken
PETALING JAYA: The temporary price control on eggs and chicken will be lifted to allow the local market to function freely and ensure enough supply, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Now that the prices of chicken and eggs are starting to stabilise, the government is considering floating them based on prices that are lower than the government’s float price. “Since February last year, the issue of eggs and chicken subsidies, which were usually introduced during the festive seasons, has continued to be borne by the government. Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) deputy president Datuk Dr Paul Selva Raj, when contacted, said that the lifting of these price controls for chicken and eggs should only be done when there is sufficient supply in the market. Prof Dr Anjas Asmara @ Ab Hadi Samsudin from Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Faculty of Agriculture said it was time that the government lifted the temporary price controls for chicken and eggs.
Source:The Star
October 14, 2023 23:17 UTC
August 2023 supplementary electoral roll open for review
PUTRAJAYA: The August 2023 Supplementary Electoral Roll (DPT BLN8/2023) which was verified and gazetted on Tuesday (Oct 3), is open for review for the next 30 days until Nov 1, 2023, says the Election Commission (EC). Ikmalrudin said the list included 12,915 registered voters who changed electoral divisions and 763 voters who changed voter status/category. He said the EC provides five review methods, which are through the EC portal at https://www.spr.gov.my or https://mysprsemak.spr.gov.my; the official portal of the State Election Offices at the link http://ppn.spr.gov.my; and online application at https://myspr.spr.gov.my. Any registered voter in an electoral division who makes a review and wishes to make an objection can fill in Form D online at myspr.spr.gov.my or go to the relevant state election office. For any questions regarding the review of DPT BLN8/2023, the public can visit the EC's official portal at the link https://www.spr.gov.my or contact the EC at 03-8892 7218 or any State Election Office.
Source:The Star
October 03, 2023 17:08 UTC
Google to make laptops in India in win for Modi’s tech push
Alphabet Inc’s Google will begin to make its Chromebook laptops in India, the latest among global tech companies to expand assembly in the key growth market. The country of 1.4 billion people has been expanding its electronics manufacturing sector as companies diversify production beyond China amid growing Washington-Beijing tensions. Local manufacturing will help Google maintain constant supply in India and avoid any potential curbs on imports. The Chromebooks will be built at a Flex Ltd facility near Chennai, in southern India, where HP has been making laptops and desktops since 2020. Production of the Chromebooks is set to start on Oct 2 and they are targeted mainly at the education sector, HP said in a statement.
Source:The Star
October 02, 2023 18:55 UTC
India’s private space sector skyrockets
Paris: When Indian entrepreneur Awais Ahmed founded his satellite startup in Bangalore in 2019, his country was still a year away from opening the space industry to the private sector. Since then, the private space sector has taken off in India, joining a rapidly growing global market. There are now 190 Indian space start-ups, twice as many as a year earlier, with private investments jumping by 77% between 2021 and 2022, according to Deloitte consultancy. Prior to the 2020 opening up of the sector, “all Indian space activity was under the supervision of the ISRO space agency, which managed absolutely everything,” said Isabelle Sourbes-Verger, an Indian space sector expert at France’s National Scientific Research Centre. Before the reform, private companies could only act as suppliers for the agency.
Source:The Star
October 02, 2023 13:16 UTC
Bystanders less likely to perform CPR on women in public
Women are less likely than men to be given CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if they fall unconscious and their heart stops beating in a public place, according to a new study. The researchers found that in public locations, women were 28% less likely to receive CPR compared to men. However, it was found that older people were less likely to receive CPR in private locations. With every 10-year increase in age, men were around 9% less likely to be given CPR during a cardiac arrest. Dr Cournoyer notes: “In an emergency when someone is unconscious and not breathing properly, in addition to calling an ambulance, bystanders should give CPR.
Source:The Star
October 01, 2023 15:57 UTC
Just another day in the august House
IT’S not the first, and neither will it be the last time the Dewan Rakyat descends into chaos, with our Members of Parliament screaming at each other, hurling abuses, and then staging the traditional walkout protest. Malaysians have become accustomed to this form of shenanigans from some of our not-so-honourable members of the House.
Source:The Star
October 01, 2023 02:04 UTC
Cops solve OUG murder case within 48 hours
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have solved a murder case involving a local fruit seller who was stabbed in front of a two-storey terrace house in Taman OUG, here within 48 hours, with the arrests of 13 foreign men. "Acting on information, police apprehended the main suspect at 11am on Thursday (Sept 28) and seized case-related items. Police managed to solve the case within 48 hours,” he said in a statement Thursday night. Amihizam said the suspects will be remanded until Oct 4 to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. He advised the public to stop making speculations about the case and urged those who have information related to the case to contact the Brickfields Police Hotline at 03-22979222.
Source:The Star
September 29, 2023 16:54 UTC
Bullish outlook for Bumi Armada’s Akia PSC venture
PETALING JAYA: Analysts are generally bullish about Bumi Armada Bhd ’s latest venture with the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Indonesia for the Akia production sharing contract (PSC) of oil and gas discoveries in the Tarakan Basin in north Kalimantan. “As such, we are maintaining our ‘buy’ call on the stock with sum-of-parts-derived target price of 69 sen a share,” HLIB Research said in a report on Bumi Armada. Bumi Armada said the Akia PSC covers an area of 8,394 sq km and contains the Aster and Tulip oil and gas discoveries. Under the contract, Bumi Armada would be the operator with a 51% participating interest whereas Pexco will hold the remaining 49% stake. MIDF Research was also positive on Bumi Armada’s prospects in this new project as the Tarakan Basin has a long history of exploration of nearly a century.
Source:The Star
September 29, 2023 15:22 UTC
Brazil's Lula pitches his nation - and himself - as fresh leader for Global South
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Source:The Star
September 19, 2023 15:49 UTC
Upbeat outlook on YTL Power’s data centre, solar assets in Johor
PETALING JAYA: RHB Research remains positive about YTL Power International Bhd ’s prospects, underpinned by the latter’s development of data centres (DCs) and solar assets in Kulai, Johor. “The three-storey building consists of two wings of Data Hall suites and mechanical and engineering rooms and also eight Data Hall suites spread over two wings per floor, with a total of 24 Data Hall suites,” it said in a report. RHB Research said: “YTL Power is looking to secure a new client for the remaining 16MW. It added that although the DC’s electricity is now supplied by Tenaga Nasional Bhd , it believes YTL Power is likely to construct solar assets to help co-power DCs in the future. While yet to impute potential solar development into its valuation of YTL Power, RHB research is maintaining its “buy” call on YTL Power with a higher target price of RM2.43 per share.
Source:The Star
September 19, 2023 13:43 UTC
After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise
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Source:The Star
September 18, 2023 20:03 UTC
Everyone must do their part
There were also 82,485 cases from January to Sept 9, 2023, compared with the 66,102 cases in 2022. That’s basically tracking and keeping tabs on viruses, on a number of cases, on the number of mosquitoes,” he said in an interview. “Community engagement, community buy-in, and community awareness of the dangers of dengue – that is the fifth column. “It involves community education and community awareness so that in their everyday lives, they make sure that their immediate environment does not encourage mosquito breeding,” said Prof Pangestu. Over 130,000 dengue cases were recorded in 2019, beating the previous historic high of 120,836 cases reported for the whole of 2015, said Dr Rahmat of Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Source:The Star
September 18, 2023 11:53 UTC
Expansion, outlet chain enhance SSF Home Group
PETALING JAYA: With a 0.4% share of the local home furnishing retail industry worth close to RM47bil, coupled with attractive expansion plans and a strong market presence, the outlook is bright for SSF Home Group Bhd, says Mercury Securities. The research house said SSF Home Group – bound for the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia in the second week of October – is operating an extensive network of 41 retail outlets across the country that taps into a broad customer base. Mercury Securities has a “subscribe” recommendation on the counter, with a fair value price of 38 sen, a 52% premium from its initial public offering price of 25 sen.“The economies of scale derived from SSF Home Group’s wide network enhances its efficiency and allows it to offer cost-effective products, while the company’s substantial presence empowers it to introduce new products with minimal overhead costs,” Mercury Securities said. Commenting on the group’s supplier base, the securities firm said SSF Home Group’s supplier network comprises 28 entities, including 19 local manufacturers, seven local trading houses, and one trading house in Hong Kong, all of which are unrelated to the company. It added that the diversified supplier base enhances the retailer’s adaptability and bargaining power during price negotiations and contract discussions, as it mostly purchases from trading houses to access a wider range of designs and products, market knowledge and logistics support.
Source:The Star
September 15, 2023 14:55 UTC
Ministry has conducted over 2,000 checks on rice supply and prices since July says Armizan
PETALING JAYA: A total of 2,253 checks relating to the rice supply have been carried out nationwide since early July, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic). "A total of 121 complaints were also received during the same period," he said in a statement on Friday. Armizan added that members of the public can forward information on rice supply shortages or price hikes to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry at https://skpb.kpkm.gov.my/adu, aduankpb@kpkm.gov.my or 03-8870 1751/1748/1183. This comes after a raid was conducted by enforcement officers from the ministry following public complaints over the sale of Bird Paradise Super Siams 10kg bag of rice, he revealed. "It was found that the price displayed was RM52.40, compared to the RM48.80 printed on the rice bag.
Source:The Star
September 15, 2023 14:25 UTC
Planters set to ride on CPO price rise
PETALING JAYA: UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research is keeping its upbeat outlook on the plantation sector, fuelled by expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) prices will trend higher from the fourth quarter of 2023. UOBKH Research said Mielke’s CPO price forecast was in line with its prediction. It said the current uncertain weather pattern in South Africa may also affect soybean production, thereby possibly boosting prices for the crop. According to Oil World, biodiesel production for 2023 is expected to grow by at least 8.2% year-on-year to 56.5 million tonnes. It said the European Union is projected to be the largest biodiesel producer at 15.1 million tonnes this year, followed by the United States at 12.8 million tonnes, noting that these biodiesel productions have doubled in the past 10 years.
Source:The Star
September 14, 2023 22:19 UTC