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Barnama
9 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Stronger Soybean Oil
CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Stronger Soybean Oil By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, tracking rising soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the crude degummed soybean oil (CDSBO) market in South America overnight. Sunvin Group head of commodity research, Anilkumar Bagani, said the rapeseed oil futures traded on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar capped the gains in palm oil. 'According to The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), palm oil prices are expected to trade between RM4,100 to RM4,300 per tonne over the next month. The projection was driven by a strong soybean oil market and festive demand from India,' he told Bernama. Palm oil trader David Ng said the commodity's prices were boosted by stronger soybean oil and Dalian palm olein prices. 'We see support at RM4,200 and resistance at RM4,400,' he added. At the close, the spot-month August contract gained RM22 to RM4,196 per tonne, the September 2025 contract added RM30 to RM4,246, and the October 2025 contract rose RM39 to RM4,264. The November 2025 contract advanced RM42 to RM4,271, December 2025 climbed RM43 to RM4,270, and January 2026 gained RM38 to RM4,262 per tonne. Trading volume eased to 75,575 lots from 75,830 on Monday, while open interest declined to 231,767 contracts from 235,195 previously. The physical CPO price for July South inched up by RM20 to RM4,220 per tonne. -- BERNAMA
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
AI Exp's Dubai-Jaipur flight 5-hour ordeal without AC
Jaipur: Passengers on the Air India Express flight IX 196 from Dubai to Jaipur on June 13 were stuck for five hours without air conditioning, while the flight failed to take off due to technical errors. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The midnight ordeal faced by those on board was shared by social media influencer Arzoo Sethi, who was on the flight, and who said in a video she posted on social media platforms that her three-year-old son, like many others, was sweating profusely and feeling nauseous due to suffocation. Sethi alleged that if the flight was facing technical issues, the airline should have asked passengers to sit in the airport lobby. However, she said, this was not done. "We were seated in the flight at 7pm and were stranded inside for 5+ hours with no AC, no communication, and zero assistance from the crew. All our co-passengers were distressed, sweating in the heat, with no clarity on what was happening," said Sethi. She added that after the Ahmedabad flight crash, "this felt even more terrifying". "How can the same issues be repeated without accountability? This is a serious safety lapse. Please take responsibility for your passengers' well-being before it's too late," she added. The flight was scheduled to fly from Dubai to Jaipur on June 13 at 7:25pm, but due to a technical fault, it could only take off at 12:44am and reached Jaipur at 2:44am. Passengers said while they were suffocating inside the aircraft without air conditioning, many of them were not even provided with drinking water. When contacted, an Air India Express spokesperson told TOI, "We haven't received any update from the Dubai team regarding this issue yet. We are looking into the matter."
TimesLIVE
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
BYD launches low-cost ‘Dolphin Surf' EV in Europe
China's BYD introduced its low-cost electric "Dolphin Surf" car, its 10th model on offer in Europe, in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday as sales across the region pick up speed after a strategic revamp. The car will sell at three price points, from €22,990 (R46, 129) for a 322km range to €24,990 (R506,508) for a 507km range. Until the end of June, the three versions will be available at a discounted price of €19,990 to €24,990 (R405,196 to R506,546), sales chief Patrick Schulz announced on Wednesday. The car piles pressure on Europe's carmakers to offer more affordable electric alternatives, with cost a major barrier to wider adoption of electric cars. While only a handful of models, such as the Dacia Spring or Leapmotor's T03, exist in Europe for under €20,000 (R405,399), 11 new models priced under €25,000 (R506,749) will go on sale on the continent this year, including Volkswagen's ID.2, the Renault R5, the Fiat Grand Panda and the Hyundai Inster. "The compact segment is the next frontier for electrification in Europe," Maria Grazia Davino, regional managing director for markets including Germany, said in Berlin. "We think this market has huge potential."
Rakyat Post
19-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Rakyat Post
Man Asks If RM5,000 Is Enough To Survive In KL As A Single Person
Subscribe to our FREE In the 2023 Economic Census conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the state of Kuala Lumpur receives the highest average monthly salary compared to the other states. However, this does not mean all city workers are high earning individuals. In Kuala Lumpur, workers generally earn an average monthly salary of RM4,196 while those in Selangor gets an average of RM3,563 monthly and RM3,496 monthly in Penang. There have been many questions regarding salaries online and recently, a Threads user Luqie Digital Diaries asked whether RM5,000 is enough for someone in their 20s living alone in the city. Luqie shared that he does digital marketing and earns around RM1,800 plus in the first week of March. He could only shop with what's leftover in his TnG account. Netizens weigh in As always, the answer lies in several factors, such as the individual's cost of living, like their house rent, lifestyle expenditure, and more. Netizens believe RM5,000 for a single person living alone is more than enough for living day-to-day but it may not be enough for comfortable living without worries. READ MORE: This is proven by another user who earns RM2,800 a month and lives alone in Bangsar without financial support from parents. The person shared they could save RM2,000 a month and the room rental is only RM300. The remainder is used to buy food and other essential needs. Many agreed that it's possible to live within their means with RM5,000 as a single person if they can find cheap rental and forgo a luxurious lifestyle. However, the same amount of salary will not be enough for those supporting their family with children. This is despite living modestly and not being addicted to materialism. Another person in their 20s who still lives with her parents in Kuala Lumpur admitted that RM7,000 was not enough for her due to her love for high-end items. She reiterated that everyone has different needs and wants. READ MORE: Unfortunately, some admitted they found it hard to downgrade their lifestyle after having a taste of it. This led to another user reminding everyone not to upgrade their lifestyle too quickly because the exciting lifestyle could soon outpace their increased earnings. TLDR: A high pay without proper budgeting and discipline will still see you living poorly. READ MORE: Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Revived Ohio bill amplifies rule that targeted trans Statehouse candidates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers are reviving a bill doubling down on a rule that nearly disqualified their transgender opponents from the ballot in last November's election. House Bill 196 would allow any voter, regardless of party affiliation, to formally protest a political party's candidate, while current law only allows an individual to challenge a candidate who is of the same party. The legislation also reiterates existing Ohio law requiring candidates who changed their name to complete forms with their current and former names. 'The catalyst for this bill started in my district, there was a candidate that did not disclose their former name,' said Rep. Angie King (R-Celina), H.B. 196's primary sponsor, during the bill's first hearing on April 29. 'The intent is for transparency and ensure that voters have a meaningful choice of candidates.' Ohio attorney general appeals ruling that struck down social media age verification law King proposed a nearly identical bill in 2024, when her opponent in November's election, a trans candidate named Arienne Childrey, was nearly disqualified from running for not including her deadname — the name a trans person was assigned at birth but that does not align with their gender identity — on petition paperwork. While the Mercer County Board of Elections received a protest to Childrey's certification from the county's Republican Party Chairman Robert Hibner, the board said Hibner's protest was invalid because he is from the opposing political party. Childrey lost to King but was appointed in January to serve as Ohio's first openly trans city council member. H.B. 196 would also require future petition paperwork to include a line for listing previous names. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose already made a similar change in December, updating such paperwork to include a larger space for the candidate's name and instructing candidates to 'include all prior names used in the past 5 years, excluding marriage name changes.' Along with failing to provide their former name, King's legislation recodifies the following reasons under which any eligible voter may protest a candidacy: Person is not a U.S. citizen; Person isn't the minimum age to hold office; Person would exceed an applicable term or age limit; or Person has a criminal conviction. Report: Tressel weighs run at governor's office Rep. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria), H.B. 196's other primary sponsor, noted during the April hearing that the legislation features a provision that, if a candidate is elected after the violation of one of the five reasons outlined under this bill, the individual would be required to vacate their seat and pay back any funds received in the form of a salary that is 'untransparent' to voters. Creech also ran in November's election against a trans candidate named Bobbie Arnold. Like Childrey, Arnold did not include her former name on petition paperwork and had her possible disqualification dismissed by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. 'I am committed to ensuring Ohio elections are the most secure, fair, transparent, and accuratein the nation,' Creech said during the hearing. 'This legislation will help voters make more informed decisions at the polls and hold candidates accountable.' Childrey and Arnold are two of several trans candidates who unsuccessfully ran for the Statehouse last year, including Vanessa Joy, who was disqualified from running for failing to provide her deadname on paperwork. While Joy appealed her disqualification, the board of elections voted to keep her off the ballot. Rep. Tex Fischer (R-Boardman) was also questioned after the Mahoning County Democratic Party argued he should be removed for failing to include his former name, Austin James Fischer, on filing paperwork. The representative changed his legal name in 2020 to Austin James Texford Fischer when he began going by 'Tex.' LaRose ruled in September that Fischer could appear on the ballot. The Spectrum: School issues fail; changes in state parties Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) cited Joy, Childrey and Arnold during the April hearing and questioned whether the bill was created simply because these candidates were trans. King reiterated that H.B. 196's intent is transparency, and argued it would allow voters to check candidates' backgrounds, like voting and criminal records. Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County) gave an example from her district, when a candidate running for office changed their name several times for fabricated reasons. John, who did not name the candidate, claimed that person was trying to hide their legal issues, including failing to pay taxes and breaking several laws. John said a protest couldn't be filed against that candidate given they were part of a different political party. H.B. 196 will receive additional hearings in the House General Government Committee, open for public testimony. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
