Category: General

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday hailed the strong performance of the Philippines at the recently concluded Asian Kickboxing Championship held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In a statement, Tolentino, the President of the Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas (SKP), said the 16 medals won by the Filipino kickboxers in the regional competition “shows our athletes’ skills, heart, and huge potential in the sport.” Jovan Medallo led the team by clinching two gold medals, while Hergie Bacyadan, Gina Araos, and Carlo Von Buminaang won one gold medal each. Tolentino cited Bacyadan, who bagged the gold in the women’s 70-kilogram K1

KUALA LUMPUR, Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower today due to profit-taking, said a dealer. Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa told Bernama a weaker ringgit flipped the CPO futures into profit-taking mode at the end of the session. Meanwhile, palm oil trader David Ng said CPO has reversed earlier gains as weaker crude oil and soybean oil prices have weighed down on sentiment today. ‘We see support at RM4,280 per tonne and resistance at RM4,400 per tonne,’ he told Bernama. At the close today, the spot month October 2024 contract increased

KUALA LUMPUR, Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar’s tenure as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) director-general concluded today after leading the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) for four years. In a statement, FELDA expressed its deep appreciation to Amiruddin for his outstanding leadership and service during his time at the helm. “Throughout his tenure, Amiruddin guided FELDA through numerous challenges with dedication and a clear vision, especially during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. “Several key initiatives were implemented, including the execution of the White Paper: Towards FELDA’s Sustainability, which laid out the framework for a new FELDA model,” the statement said. According to

KUALA LUMPUR, It is a common practice for ships, including naval vessels worldwide, to make temporary stops at ports before continuing to other destinations, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Confirming the presence of a Russian Navy vessel in Penang today, he said the ship from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet is anchored at the port until this Thursday. He added that an Italian Navy vessel had made a stop at Port Klang, Selangor, for four days starting from Oct 1. ‘A German Navy vessel is scheduled for a port of call at Port Klang this Wednesday. All

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, visited the Gadong Campus of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) here today to officiate the Malaysia Book Corner, which showcases collaborative research publications between Brunei and Malaysia. The Queen, who is on a state visit to Brunei with His Majesty the King, Sultan Ibrahim starting yesterday, was accompanied by Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah as the Royal Escort. Her Majesty arrived at the university library at 2.15 pm and was welcomed by Brunei’s Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh and UNISSA Rector Datuk