Day: August 28, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker soybean prices, said a dealer. Palm oil trader David Ng said the stronger ringgit against the United States (US) dollar also weighed on market sentiment. ‘We see support at RM3,800 a tonne and resistance at RM4,000 a tonne,’ he told Bernama. Meanwhile, Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani said CPO futures were seen trading sideways today, driven by negative cues from the US and South American soybean oil markets. ‘Malaysia palm oil export during Aug 1-25 period estimated

GEORGE TOWN, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the Centre for Policy Research and the Hamzah Sendut Library, has made history when it became the first university to be granted the sole right to access digital images of the Malay Archipelago Correspondence Collection 1768-1794, also known as the Light Letters, by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. According to USM, this milestone was achieved through a Memorandum of Agreement signed in September 2018. The agreement allows USM to provide researchers, scholars, and the public with access to these digital images, along with descriptive metadata, transcription, and

BALIK PULAU, Police arrested two men suspected of being account mules for separate fraud syndicates, resulting in several victims losing a total of RM132,152 recently. Barat Daya District police chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal stated that the men were picked up separately in the district today and yesterday by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division. “A 33-year-old man was arrested at the Bayan Lepas police station today in connection to a non-existent stock investment scam advertised on Facebook. “This case involves a police report filed in Bayan Baru, and investigations revealed that the victim made several online transactions to different bank

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Art Gallery is advancing its decentralisation initiatives to celebrate art within local communities and foster a creative, productive society. In a statement today, the National Art Gallery announced that this move aligned with the seven core principles outlined in the National Cultural Policy (DAKEN) 2021. ‘Since its establishment in 1958, the National Art Gallery has been a leading centre for visual arts in Malaysia, playing a crucial role in collecting, showcasing, promoting, preserving, and restoring artworks. ‘As an institution dedicated to enhancing the nation’s visual arts, the National Art Gallery remains committed to providing the best

KOTA BHARU, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sri Kiambang in Pasir Mas has developed an innovative organic fertiliser using just four waste materials – vegetable scraps, sugarcane bagasse, brown sugar and yeast. Teacher Nik Azira Raja Hassan said the fertiliser, named ‘Kiambang Super Organik,’ was created by six Form 5 Science students as part of their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. ‘This fertiliser not only enhances plant growth but also improves livestock health, reduces odours in animal pens and supports plant photosynthesis, thereby enriching the soil. ‘The production process is efficient, taking around three months. Waste vegetables and sugarcane