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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A newly launched research facility here is poised to accelerate renewable energy (RE) development in Mindanao, particularly in waste-to-energy technologies. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (XU), opened the PHP6-million “Green BioH2E” Research and Development (R and D) Laboratory on Wednesday. The lab, located at XU’s College of Engineering (COE), is funded by DOST’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). Dr. Shierlyn Paclijan, project leader, said the lab will explore the feasibility of converting waste into energy, with the long-term goal of

ALOR SETAR, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor today sought forgiveness from the Selangor Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, regarding his statement in July last year that was considered disrespectful and insulting to the Ruler. Speaking at a press conference after chairing the executive councillor meeting here today, Muhammad Sanusi also apologised to the Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and the people of Selangor for the inappropriate remarks. “I realise that my words have caused discomfort and hurt the feelings of His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Selangor. I am genuinely regretful of all the

MELAKA, Two motorcycles will be up for grabs for participants in the Melaka Explorace 2024 treasure hunt on Oct 5 and 6, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said these prizes will be offered in the lucky draw held during the prize-giving ceremony on Oct 6. “Apart from motorcycles, various other attractive prizes including electrical items will be up for grabs in the lucky draw,” he told Bernama at Seri Negeri here today. Melaka Explorace 2024 offers a cash prize of RM10,000 for the top team in the Open category, while RM5,000 each will go to

SEPANG, No damage to public property has been reported following the sinkhole detected today on the road outside the Bunga Raya Complex (BRC), approximately one kilometre from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) Main Terminal Building. Malaysia Airports said that access to both KLIA terminals remains unaffected and flight operations, runways and the airside are also not impacted. ‘Our team has cordoned off the area and is assessing the situation. Relevant authorities, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Public Works Department (JKR) have been notified and rectification efforts are underway. ‘The affected road is temporarily closed with a diversion

SEREMBAN, A civil servant was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of submitting false documents related the supply of wet and dry goods and fabrics totalling RM24,032.20 between July and December 2022. Fazlizal Kefli Jaamat, 41, pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi. The accused, as the owner of Ftwo Jaya Enterprise, was charged with providing order documents to an agent who is an administrative assistant at a vocational college in Rembau with the intention of deceiving the college principal between July and August of that year. The document contained false