11 dead in Binondo building fire

MANILA: A fire razed a five-story building in a commercial district in Binondo, Manila on Friday morning, killing 11.

Investigators from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 7:28 a.m.at the ground floor of the Pingco Bu…

‘Kembara Sains Borneo’ Set To Benefit 15,000 Participants In Sabah, Sarawak

LAHAD DATU, This year’s Kembara Sains Borneo programme, organised by the National Science Centre, will tour districts in Sabah and Sarawak, engaging over 20 schools and benefiting 15,000 participants.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (…

DOE eyes reserve market resumption on Aug. 5

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to restart the reserve market early this month.

In a statement Friday, the agency said it directed the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) to coordinate with the Energy Regu…

Xiamen University’s Research Vessel Tan Kah Kee back on second visit

KLANG, Xiamen University’s Research Vessel (R/V) Tan Kah Kee, docked at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal yesterday for a three-day Public Open Day until Aug 4.

R/V Tan Kah Kee’s inaugural visit to Malaysia was in 2019.

Science Technology and Innovati…

Perak Transit proposes RM1.5 bln sukuk programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Transit Bhd (PTrans) has proposed establishing an Islamic medium-term notes programme of RM1.5 billion in nominal value, based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar sukuk.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, PTran…

Sebatu To Be Crab Farming Project Centre

JASIN, The waters around Sebatu in Sungai Rambai will be turned into crab farming project that uses the transfer of seed production technology from South Korea.

Sungai Rambai state assemblyman Siti Faizah Abd Azis said the project, expected to begin…

FBM KLCI futures end lower

KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today.

Spot month August 2024 and March 2025 slid 12.0 points to 1,619.0 and 1,600.0, respectively, September 2024 shed 11.5 points to 1,…