Day: August 5, 2024

CHENNAI, India, BASF Catalysts India Private Limited (BCIL), a subsidiary of BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS), has inaugurated a new Research, Development and Application (RDandA) lab at its site in Mahindra World City, Tamil Nadu, Chennai. The strategic investment is focused on the development of emissions control catalysts that are tailored to the unique needs of the Indian automotive market. ‘This new RDandA lab will enable the development of market-specific catalyst formulations that meet the unique needs of the Indian market with agility and flexibility,’ said Saeed Alerasool, Senior Vice President of RDandA for ECMS. ‘With this investment,

JOHOR BAHRU, The man suspected of kidnapping six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui has been remanded again today to assist in investigations into a case of possessing child sexual abuse material and pornography. Magistrate Azureen Sahira Sauffe Afandi granted the 31-year-old man’s remand for six days, starting today until next Saturday, following an application made at the Kulai Magistrate’s Court today. The remand is to allow further investigation under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 292 of the Penal Code. Previously, the suspect was remanded for 13 days from July 23 until yesterday to assist

KOTA KINABALU, The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sabah Zone seized over 20 kilogrammes of methamphetamine with an estimated market value of RM667,729.44 on July 30. Sabah Zone Customs assistant director-general Siti Mang said the seizure was made at two separate locations, namely at Tawau Airport at 12.30 pm and at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) at 1 pm. ‘Customs also arrested two local men, aged 18 and 29, at KKIA and Tawau Airport on the same day,” she said at a press conference here today. Siti said the modus operandi for the case was using green plastic packages branded ‘Guanyinwang,’

SEREMBAN, The Negeri Sembilan government is actively strengthening the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector to provide opportunities for students who do not excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations to continue their education. State Education Action Committee chairman Datuk Ismail Lasim said various initiatives have been introduced, including promoting TVET in schools, establishing the TVET Legislative Council and TVET Executive Committee, and collaborating with relevant ministries. ‘The SPM results in Negeri Sembilan have shown continuous improvement. Last year, out of 14,158 candidates, 631 achieved grades A+, A, and A-, compared to 533 candidates in 2022. ‘For

KUALA LUMPUR, Police are tracking a man suspected of bringing a sharp weapon to a football field during a disagreement following a match at the KLFA Football Centre here yesterday. Wangsa Maju District Police Chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said this followed a report lodged by a 23-year-old local man at 2.21 am today. He said that based on the report, the complainant claimed there was a misunderstanding between his team and the opposing team when a player from the opposing side was seen holding a sharp weapon and pointing it at one of the players from his team. “No