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LAHAD DATU, A non-governmental organisation Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA) and Responsible Elephant Conservation Trust (RESPECT), are promoting a new approach to managing human-wild elephant conflicts in Malaysia. BORA chief executive officer Datuk Dr John Payne said the approach includes developing elephant feeding areas at specific sites, away from plantations and gardens, and full with luscious grass and supplementary minerals. He said the idea is to provide alternative foods for elephants that are as attractive to them as oil palms. “Several grass species, including Napier grass and a native wild grass with the local name of barau are proving to be

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher today, buoyed by bargain hunting after three consecutive days of sell-off, an analyst said. The local exchange rallied from mid-morning Tuesday as market sentiment improved, with Petronas Chemicals leading the gains, rising 16 sen to RM5.80 and contributing 2.17 points to the benchmark index. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased by 7.48 points, or 0.45 per cent, settling at 1,656.39, up from Monday’s close of 1,648.91. The key index opened 1.49 points lower at 1,647.42 and fluctuated between 1,643.11 and 1,657.32 throughout the day. On the broader

SINGAPORE, United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (‘UMC’), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (‘NP’) to enhance training for engineering talents and expand the workforce for the growing semiconductor industry. In a ceremony held today, the MOU was signed by Michael Hsu, Vice President of Singapore Operations at UMC, and Tan Wei Lian, Director of School of Engineering at NP. The signing was witnessed by Stan Hung, Chairman of UMC, and Lim Kok Kiang, Principal and CEO at NP. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher today, driven by renewed buying in selected heavyweights, in line with regional market recovery, said an analyst. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was up a marginal 0.02 of-a-point, or 0.01 per cent, to 1,648.93, against Monday’s close of 1,648.91. The benchmark index opened 1.49 points lower at 1,647.42. Across the broader market, advancers led decliners 536 to 357, with 465 counters unchanged, 1,052 untraded and six suspended. Turnover stood at 1.55 billion shares worth RM1.06 billion. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak

A small head peeks out, its accusatory, beady eyes staring down its pert snout at the interlopers. It doesn’t retract into its shell, nor does it flail about. Instead, the baby terrapin lies flat in the palm of the local environmentalist holding it, barely moving. ‘It’s kinda cute,’ remarks Meor Razak bin Meor Abd Rahman, a field officer for Friends of Nature (SAM). Moments later, the Southern river terrapin, colloquially named tuntung sungai (batagur affinis), flips out of his hand and splashes into the teenage terrapin pool. The little terrapin’s attempt at freedom brings laughter from visitors at the River