Bernama News In Brief: Oct 16

KUANTAN — TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) has confirmed that there are no water release operations at the Susu Dam, Ulu Jelai Power Station in Ringlet, Cameron Highlands today, contrary to recent social media claims.

Cameron Highlands Power…

Ringgit Up Vs USD On Trump’s Tariff Hike Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit was marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to remain elevated after the United States (US) presidential election candidate, Donald Trump revealed his plan to raise import t…

CPO Futures Rebound To Close Higher Tracking Bullish CBOT Soybean Oil

KUALA LUMPUR, Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight.

Palm oil trader David Ng said better export prospects and a…

Guilin ‘A Feast For The Eyes’ For Visitors

The journey on a high-speed train, reaching speeds of up to 350 kilometres (km) per hour, was hardly felt as it covered the 295 km from Guangzhou to Guilin, with stops at various stations, including Foshanxi and Hezhou, before finally disembarking at …

MSPO Certification: A Step Towards Sustainability, Impact And Challenges For Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme has been introduced as an effort to enhance the sustainability of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, but its implementation has also presented various impacts and challenges,…

Duo Held For Alleged Petrol Smuggling, Air Rifle Possession In Tanah Merah

KOTA BHARU, Police arrested two men on suspicion of being involved in the smuggling of petrol and possession of air rifles in a house in Kampung Nibong, Tanah Merah yesterday.

The suspects, aged 40 and 44, also tested positive for Methamphetamine.

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Syndicate Bringing In Foreigners Among Issues In Parliament Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, The syndicate involved in bringing in foreigners using a ‘counter setting’ method, allegedly orchestrated by enforcement agency personnel at the country’s air entry points, is among the topics to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.