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New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
MMEA seizes 178 foreign fishing vessels over past three years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized a total of 178 foreign fishing vessels over the past three years, with 109 of them already disposed of. MMEA director-general Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said Vietnamese vessels accounted for the highest number of seizures, with 84 boats, followed by Indonesia (61), Thailand (30) and China (three). He said the 109 vessels that were disposed of had a combined estimated value of RM1.83 million. "Vietnamese vessels made up the majority of those disposed of, totalling 97, followed by 11 from Indonesia and one from Thailand. "From 2023 to 2025, the MMEA recorded proceeds from auction sales amounting to RM3,752,330.50, while compounds and fines totalled RM84,141,077.80," he said.
TimesLIVE
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Tesla robotaxi rollout in Austin tests Musk's vision of self-driving future
Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Tesla advertisements for 'teleoperation' positions say the company needs the ability to 'access and control' autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots remotely, adding that such employees can 'remotely perform complex and intricate tasks'. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration enquired last month about many of the unanswered questions surrounding the Austin rollout. The agency, which is investigating Tesla's FSD driver-assistance feature after a fatal crash in 2023, sent a detailed request seeking information about safety features, Tesla's timetable for expansion, where exactly it will be operating the vehicles and how it is preparing for accidents and emergency scenarios. The responses are due next week. A person familiar with NHTSA's operations said the agency sent the letter because it already has concerns about Tesla's FSD technology, which it sells to customers for $99 (R1,752) a month, and it fears Tesla's Austin rollout may not be safe. The Texas attorney-general is considering a Reuters request for communications between Tesla and city officials in Austin over the past two years, which Tesla has opposed over trade secrets concerns. Austin's department of transportation and public works declined to discuss Tesla's operations. A person familiar with Austin's autonomous-vehicle policies said the city has been meeting regularly with Tesla since December and that the company has shared some deployment plans with the city. Safety experts say there has been a dearth of information about Tesla's technology. Phil Koopman, a Carnegie Mellon University engineering professor and autonomous-vehicle safety expert, said Musk's statements 'leave room for ambiguity' about its plans in Austin and the sophistication of its robotaxi technology. 'When you start to pin it down, it's like jello,' he said. He questioned whether Tesla would be ready for a rapid nationwide rollout soon. 'Having 10 cars on the road and not having a crash,' Koopman said, 'is sort of table stakes for this game.'
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
It's Your Call for May 29
Useless spending I see the city is coming up and spending more money for an aquatic center indoors. I don't know how they spend our money. I wish Donald Trump would come here and fire everyone on the school board and everyone in the city hall. And if the Police Department doesn't step up, they need to be gone, too. Maybe then they'll get somebody in there to watch them spending our money on useless things like Krug Park Bowl, a drug hangout. So, why don't St. Joe wake up and quit spending our money on useless stuff? Catch the speeders I was wondering why the speeders can't be caught in St. Joe. They have closed 752, so there is plenty of traffic going down 22nd St. The big dirt hauling trucks are going anywhere from 50 to 60 miles an hour and using their Jake Brake to stop. Just my opinion I'd like to make a few comments. First of all, they're wanting to raise the sewer rates, and the rates now are impossible for people to afford. I'm just saying it's ridiculous, period. Also, they're wanting to build new schools to bring in people, but St. Joe has high utilities, high crime. The city and MoDOT don't take care of the highways or the streets. This city looks like crap. Why would anybody want to come here and live when everything is so high, crime is bad and nobody cares? Sorry, that's just my opinion. How they voted I urge the editor to publish how our local representative Josh Hawley, Sam Graves and others vote on Trump's beautiful bill. Editor's note: As of May 28, the Senate has not voted on the bill. Local House Rep. Sam Graves voted 'yea.'
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
PH, US hold joint maritime activities in Palawan, Occidental Mindoro
The US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) is followed by the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino during the 6th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity. Photo: PS16 Philippine and United States militaries and coast guards conducted the 6th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the strategic waters of Palawan and Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday. This was the first time the US Coast Guard (USCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) jointly participated in an MCA, highlighting a growing whole-of-nation approach to maritime cooperation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a statement Wednesday. The AFP said the exercises featured in its activity with the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), PCG, and USCG were the following: Communications Check Exercise (COMMEX); Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX); Division Tactics and Officer of the Watch Maneuver (DIVTACS/OOW); Photo Exercise (PHOTOEX); and Finish Exercise (FINEX). The assets used in the activity were Philippine Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz, BRP Domingo Deluana, and AW109 naval helicopter; Philippine Air Force's Super Tucano and Sokol helicopters; as well as Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino and BRP Malapascua. (From front) PH Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz, USCG Cutter Stratton, and PCG's BRP Melchora Aquino sail in tactical formation during the 6th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity on May 20, 2025. PS16 From the US' side, the assets used were US Coast Guard's Cutter Stratton and US Navy's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. These exercises aimed to boost the Philippine and US capabilities in surveillance and operational coordination. 'As the Philippines continues to navigate evolving maritime challenges, joint activities like the MCA reaffirm the AFP's commitment to modernizing its capabilities and strengthening defense partnerships to secure our national and regional maritime interests,' AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Zawya
11-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain: Gulf Union announces net profit of $4.64mln
Bahrain - Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance's board of directors announced the company's outstanding financial results for the fiscal year that concluded on December 31, 2024. The business made BD1,752,435 in net profit, which was 5.36 per cent more than the BD1,663,364 profit from the prior year. This expansion demonstrates the company's steadfast dedication to growing in all business domains and improving financial performance, as measured by profitability and shareholder equity. Revenues from insurance services increased 8.87pc in 2024 to BD8,820,765 from BD8,101,938 in 2023. This rise is a result of an increase in the company's business volume and a rise in the demand for its insurance services. Meanwhile, net results from insurance activities decreased by 10.88pc to BD1,063,411 in 2024 from BD1,193,236 in 2023. This decline is attributed to an increase in the number of claims during last year's rainy season and rising insurance operation costs. Additionally, net investment income increased by 26.40pc from 2023 to 2024, from BD406,239 to BD513,488. Strong investment performance and higher investment returns are reflected in this growth. To strengthen our financial position and fuel future expansion, the firm issued 2,000,000 non-cumulative convertible preference shares with a nominal value of BD1 per share to current shareholders on May 7, 2024. The company successfully secured subscriptions totalling BD1,920,000 from existing shareholders and private placements, which amounted to BD1,020,000 and BD900,000, respectively, in December 2024 and January 2025. The chairman, Abdulaziz Al Turki, conveyed his satisfaction with the positive financial results attained in 2024, despite the challenges in competitive insurance market. He also highlighted that the company's significant growth and effective risk management strategies have strengthened its position within Bahrain's insurance sector. Mr Al Turki emphasised that the company is determined to continue growing through its ample internal resources, with plans to expand its business operations and increase its presence in Bahrain within the framework of sound technical competition principles. The chief executive Waleed Mahmood attributed this success to the unwavering efforts of the board's leadership, the dedication of employees to enhancing service quality and product offerings, and the loyalty of customers. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all esteemed shareholders, accredited investors, loyal customers, brokers, the Central Bank of Bahrain and reinsurers for their continued support. Mr Mahmood assured stakeholders that the company's future is promising, brimming with significant opportunities for ongoing growth and success in the insurance sector. With an emphasis on innovation and customer-focused services, he is confident that Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance Company will not only continue to thrive but also adapt to market changes and capitalise on new opportunities, securing long-term prosperity for all stakeholders. Copyright 2022 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
