Day: August 8, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday due to increased soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. However, Ng noted that gains were limited by concerns over rising output in the coming weeks. ‘We see support at RM3,600 and resistance at RM3,880 a tonne,’ he told Bernama. Meanwhile, Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani said the market ended higher today following a strong recovery in the soy oil and rapeseed oil markets overnight on Wednesday. He added that a bullish rebound in Chinese vegetable oil futures

PENAMPANG, Police here are searching for two boys, aged 15 and 13, who were reported missing this morning. The Penampang district police headquarters (IPD), in a statement, identified the missing boys as Rezlo Mic Fadden Romineo, 15, and Nicholas Chee Ping, 13. They were reported missing from Kampung Buit Hill, Putatan, near here. Penampang police received a report regarding the boys’ disappearance at 10.18 am today. ‘We appeal to the public for cooperation. Anyone with information regarding these two boys is urged to come forward at any nearby police station or directly contact the Penampang IPD at 088-712222,’ the statement

PUTRAJAYA, A teenage girl who trespassed and impersonated a hospital staff at the Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang was arrested today. Sepang police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof confirmed the arrest of the 14-year-old local at 9 am today at the lobby of the hospital. He said police also confiscated from her surgery scrubs (shirt and pants) and a lanyard belonging to the hospital. Wan Kamarul Azran said the Sepang police headquarters (IPD) received a report from the hospital staff yesterday at 1 pm regarding an unknown woman in the operation theatre claiming to be a medical

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) today raided two railway construction sites in Taman Melati, Gombak and Serendah, Hulu Selangor, which were suspected to be stealing water through illegal water connections. SPAN Enforcement Division director Ainal Yusman Mohamad Yusop said an estimated 250,000 cubic metres of treated water had allgedly been stolen with losses of around RM410,000 recorded in the year the connection was made at both locations. He said the surprise enforcement operation was carried out after receiving a complaint from Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). ‘In the enforcement operation conducted in Taman Melati, SPAN

BALIK PULAU, The government’s initiative to launch the Community-Based Organisation (CBO) Directory is aimed at increasing public awareness in helping to curb abuse, neglect, and violence in local communities, says Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She highlighted the importance of safeguarding vulnerable groups, including children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. “The role of community leaders, associations, and volunteers is crucial in serving as the eyes and ears for the authorities,” she said after launching the CBO Directory@Barat Daya at Dewan Bukit Belah near Bayan Lepas here, today. Noraini added that Penang was