NEW YORK (AP) — Select nominations for the 2022 Tony Awards, announced Monday. Best Musical: “Girl From the North Country,” “MJ,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Paradise Square,” “Six: The Musical,” “A Strange Loop”Best Play: “Clyde’s,” “Hangmen,” “The Lehman Trilogy,” “The Minutes,” “Skeleton Crew”Best Revival of a Play: “American Buffalo,” “How I Learned to Drive,” “Take Me Out,” “Trouble in Mind,” “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf”Best Revival of a Musical: “The Music Man,” “Company,” “Caroline, or Change”Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Simon Russell Beale, “The Lehman Trilogy”; Adam Godley, “The Lehman Trilogy”; Adrian Lester, “The Lehman Trilogy”; David Morse, “How I Learned to Drive”; Sam Rockwell, “American Buffalo”; Ruben Santiago-Hudson, “Lackawanna Blues”; David Threlfall, “Hangmen”Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Gabby Beans, “The Skin of Our Teeth”; LaChanze, “Trouble in Mind”; Ruth Negga, “Macbeth”; Deirdre O’Connell, “Dana H.”; Mary-Louise Parker, “How I Learned to Drive”Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Billy Crystal, “Mr. Saturday Night”; Myles Frost, “MJ”; Hugh Jackman, “The Music Man”; Rob McClure, “Mrs. Doubtfire”; Jaquel Spivey, “A Strange Loop”Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sharon D Clarke, “Caroline, or Change”; Carmen Cusack, “Flying Over Sunset”; Sutton Foster, “The Music Man;” Joaquina Kalukango, “Paradise Square”; Mare Winningham, “Girl From the North Country”___Online: http://tonyawards.comSHARE:

THE Road Transport Department (JPJ) used drones to catch red-light runners and queue-cutters during the recent balik kampung exodus. Verdict:TRUEAccording to JPJ, it employed drones during the recent holiday period to catch traffic offenders in the act. The drones were used to monitor traffic and detect those using the emergency lane or running red lights. In Negri Sembilan, the department used drones to detect offenders who were then later stopped to be summoned. "We now have two drones and hope to acquire five more as it is safer and more effective in traffic management," he added.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Econpile Holdings Bhd said it has bagged a contract worth RM37.36 million for substructure works in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, in a bourse filing on Monday (May 9). The filing said that the project shall be completed within 15 months from May 5, 2022. "There are no foreseeable significant risks other than operational risk associated with the project during the contract period. The management would put in place control measures and operational procedures to reduce the impact or likelihood of such events," Econpile added. On Monday, Econpile's share price dropped one sen to close at 26 sen, valuing the construction group at RM368.6 million.

Plantation sectorMAYBANK RESEARCH (April 25): Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will worsen the tightness in global edible oil supply. We expect Bursa Malaysia Derivative’s Futures Crude Palm Oil to trade higher (possibly retesting recent highs) while Indonesia’s domestic crude palm oil (CPO) price will gravitate towards subsidised cooking oil price if the ban stays. Pure Malaysian plays include Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd, Ta Ann Holdings Bhd, Boustead Plantations Bhd and Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd. Nonetheless, we also believe that any fruition or materialisation of Uzma’s ventures into the solar space will serve as immediate re-rating catalyst. Currently, listed solar players (Solarvest Holdings Bhd, Samaiden Group Bhd, and Pekat Group Bhd) are trading at a huge valuation premium compared to Uzma.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has initiate coverage of Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd at RM1.40 with a “buy” recommendation and a target price (TP) of RM1.85 based on the NPV of all of its producing assets’ future cash flows (FCF) — based on each asset’s targeted lifespan. In a note on Monday (May 9), the research house said it strongly believes that investors have not priced in the exquisite prospects of Hibiscus’s profits and cash flows in the upcoming quarters — mainly from: i) additional production volumes from the completed acquisition of FIPC (Repsol) assets in Jan 2022; and ii) significantly higher crude oil prices. “At about only 4.5x FY23F P/E, we believe that Hibiscus is a compelling case and is conspicuously undervalued given its strong foothold in the upstream energy space. HLIB is forecasting Hibiscus’s core net profit to increase more than three times to RM336.2 million in FY22 and to rise yet again by another 86% to RM625.6 million in FY23 — representing a superior CAGR of 146%. “Our average realised crude oil price assumptions for the group is relatively conservative at US$90/bbl for FY22 and FY23,” it said.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Brokers have demanded cash upfront for purchase of beleagured Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd securities which resume trade on Monday (May 9). Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd had announced that the trading suspension of Serba will be lifted and trading will resume with effect from 9am on Monday. In a note to its clients, Affin Hwang Investment Bank said that effective Monday, the cash upfront requirement shall be imposed on any buy orders for Serba and its warrants. Meanwhile, in an email to Kenanga remisiers, they were told that "due to the uncertainties of Serba Dinamik's financial condition and the Special Independent Review, with effects from Monday (May 9), purchases involving Serba Dinamik's securities are not permitted except with 100% CASH UPFRONT prior trade execution". Read also:PDT and IDSS of Serba Dinamik securities suspendedSC compounds Serba Dinamik, top execs RM3 mil each for submitting false revenue that KPMG flaggedSerba Dinamik and executive officers’ representation conditionally accepted by AG's ChambersMalaysian Bar warns AGC that Serba Dinamik compound sets ‘dangerous precedent’

PUTRAJAYA (May 8): Malaysia does not recognise any unilateral sanctions on any country, unless the resolution for the sanctions was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. The minister was commenting on the wide ranging international sanctions imposed by the West and its allies on Russia, following the latter’s ongoing war with Ukraine. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Saifuddin said Malaysia has maintained its stand of non-alignment to any sides but at the same time has never condoned any aggression by any country that threatened the sovereignty of another country. We know that there are people who are working to get the two sides to end this conflict. Commenting further on the impact of economic sanctions on Malaysians, especially students studying in Russia, Saifuddin said for now, their welfare and safety were taken care of.

KUALA LUMPUR: The son of a Member of Parliament from Melaka is alleged to have punched and spat on a 49-year-old man during an argument. A news portal reported that the incident apparently occurred because the man had been rude to the alleged perpetrator's mother. The portal said the reported victim was contacted by the MP's son and summoned to his house at 12.33am on May 2. "While at the home, there was an argument and the man (the MP's son) became angry and punched the victim on the head," the portal said. The MP's son was also reported to have head-butted the victim, injuring his nose, before spitting in his face.

PUTRAJAYA (May 8): After a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Seri Perdana on Sunday (May 8) reopened its doors to thousands of guests and visitors from various backgrounds to attend Aidilfitri open house, hosted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Cabinet members. Sunday’s event is the first Aidilfitri open house hosted by Ismail Sabri after he was appointed as the prime minister on Aug 20, 2021, and his Cabinet line-up. The last Prime Minister’s Aidilfitri open house was held on June 5, 2019 in Seri Perdana and was hosted by then prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Cabinet members. It has been a tradition for the Prime Minister’s Aidilfitri open house to be held on the first day of Aidilfitri. For the convenience of visitors attending the open house, free shuttle bus services are being provided at three locations, namely in Putrajaya Sentral, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque and Putra Mosque to Seri Perdana.

"Take the opportunity to protect your children from Covid-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and other complications due to infection. "More than 1.5 million children have been vaccinated (with Covid-19 vaccine) in Malaysia. Khairy was reported as saying that after PICKids ended, children would have to pay to get the Covid-19 vaccines. The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force for Children (CITF-C) announced that the first dose under PICKids would no longer be offered after the May 15 deadline due to low demand which could lead to high vaccine wastage. After the deadline, only the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be offered for a fee, it added.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Several petrol stations have run out of supply due to an unprecedented surge in demand, and the situation is expected to last until Sunday (May 8) because of the Aidilfitri celebration, according to the Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM). Khairul Annuar said this depleted the supply of some petrol stations and forced them to temporarily close. “When there is a marked increase in sales, oil companies are unable to supply large quantities and have to evenly distribute to all petrol stations that run out of petrol. “I stopped at the petrol station in Saujana, Setiu about 8pm and saw many cars stranded. According to Siti Marina Mohamad Adilla, 22, who works at a petrol station in Taman Tun Dr Ismail here, the supply of petrol was also fast running low on April 29.

HANOI, May 7 (Bernama): Hosting the 31st South-East Asian Games (SEA Games 31) is a "golden opportunity” for Vietnam to popularise its nature and culture internationally, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu said. Sieu said the tourism sector has been accelerating awareness and tourism promotion campaigns to take advantage of this opportunity. SEA Games 31’s competition events will take place from May 5 to 23 in Hanoi and 11 nearby cities and provinces in northern Vietnam. Vietravel is selling two travel packages which include tickets to SEA Games football matches at Phu Tho’s Viet Tri Stadium. The VNAT is also promoting a variety of tours around Hanoi on its special webpage for SEA Games 31 at http://seagames31.vietnamtourism.gov.vn/tour-in-hanoi/.

SEREMBAN: The police have opened an investigation paper over a fighting incident in which a woman voiced her dissatisfaction over the price of food at a nasi kandar restaurant in Bahau near here early Thursday (May 5) morning. Jempol OCPD Supt Hoo Chang Hock said the incident occurred at about 1am after the restaurant cashier allegedly raised his voice to the woman, who disputed the price. "This made her son angry, who threw a tissue box at the cashier. "A restaurant employee, who witnessed the incident, started to throw punches at the son before the fight was dispersed by other workers and patrons. A one-minute and 41 seconds video went viral on Twitter showing the fight incident in the restaurant.- Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Information technology company TechnoDex Bhd has teamed up with Sweden-based Nordic Apiary Holding AB to jointly set up a Malaysia-Nordic-South East Asian value-added distributor (VAD) in Malaysia. In a bourse filing on Friday (May 6), ACE Market-listed TechnoDex said it has entered into a JV agreement with Nordic Apiary for the purpose. Under the JV, TechnoDex will market and resell software services in Malaysia, while Nordic Apiary will market the JV services and contract suitable European services and technology companies in the Nordics. TechnoDex said it will fund its investment in the JV company through internal funds. The proposed JV is expected to be completed by third quarter of this year, where the JV company will become a subsidiary of TechnoDex.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Matang Bhd plans to raise RM22.59 million via a proposed private placement of up to 217.2 million shares or 10% of its total issued shares at an issue price to be determined later. Of the expected proceeds, Matang said it has earmarked RM22.51 million to fund acquisitions — which include oil palm, durian plantations or additional land bank for the development of new oil palm or durian plantations. It noted that it had obtained approval for the proposed private placement from its shareholders at an annual general meeting held on Nov 24, 2021. Matang said that barring any unforeseen circumstances, the proposed private placement is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2022. UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd has been appointed as the adviser and placement agent for the proposed private placement.