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New Straits Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Ozzy Osbourne selling cans containing his DNA for fans to 'try cloning him'
LONDON: British rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is selling empty cans that he claims contain his DNA for £335 (RM1,920), suggesting fans can "try to clone him." AsiaOne reported yesterday that Osbourne has collaborated with Liquid Death on this unusual product, dubbed "Infinite Ozzy." Ten empty cans, from which Ozzy reportedly drank and then signed, have been re-sealed with the rocker's DNA supposedly "sealed inside." Liquid Death's PR team stated, "Once technology and federal law permit, fans can use this DNA to try to clone Ozzy in the future and enjoy him for hundreds of years to come." Ozzy is set to retire with a final performance at Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert at Birmingham's Villa Park on July 5. The 76-year-old rocker joked in a recent video clip, "Whatever you do, don't try freebasing it and never ever inject it." Ozzy admitted he's still unsure whether he'll perform standing up or seated, following multiple spinal surgeries. These surgeries are related to a 2003 quad bike accident at his Buckinghamshire home. A fall in 2019 displaced metal rods inserted into his back from that crash, which he said caused more complications than his Parkinson's disease. Ozzy was diagnosed with a mild form of Parkinson's in 2003 but didn't go public with the news until 2020. "Back To The Beginning" will feature performances from bands including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, and Mastodon.
Business Recorder
31-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Ogra slashes LPG prices for June
ISLAMABAD: In line with a decline in oil prices globally, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued a notification for the reduction in LPG prices for June 2025. The OGRA has reduced the price of a domestic LPG cylinder by Rs55 and a commercial cylinder by Rs210. There has been a reduction of Rs3,921 per metric ton in the government's production price. LPG prices down by Rs6.15 per kg Now, LPG will be available at Rs241 per kg instead of Rs245 per kg, a domestic cylinder will be available at Rs2,838 instead of Rs2,893, and a commercial cylinder will be available at Rs,10,920 instead of Rs11,130. The LPG producer price is linked with Saudi Aramco-CP and US$ dollar exchange rate. As compared to previous month, Saudi Aramco-CP has decreased by 2.67 per cent. The average dollar exchange rate has slightly increased by 0.35 per cent resulting to decrease in LPG consumer price by Rs54.60/11.8 kg cylinder (1.88 per cent). The per kg decrease in LPG consumer price is Rs4.62. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Axios
30-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Why Ohio voters face so many tax levies
Tuesday's primary may feel like déjà vu for some local voters: three tax issues rejected in November are back on the ballot. Why it matters: These repeat requests risk causing " levy fatigue" among frustrated homeowners. But communities typically don't have another option to keep funding essential operations, due to the complexities of Ohio's tax laws. What's on the ballot again: A fire levy in Franklin Township, a police levy in Blendon Township, and a bond to build schools in the Groveport Madison district. How it works: Ohio's tax system quirks stem from House Bill 920, a reform lawmakers passed in 1976 but have tried to update in recent years. As property values rise, the effective rate of an existing levy goes down, so it never collects more tax money than the amount voters originally approved. Yes, but: That means governments and schools must ask for new funding more often, especially amid rising costs. Zoom in: Franklin is back Tuesday in hopes of combining and replacing existing levies that aren't collecting as much today. The situation is so dire that a fire station could close if the levy fails. Unlike cities, townships can only levy a voted property tax. Between the lines: Recent property reappraisals in Franklin County, which raised values by historic levels, are exacerbating levy fatigue. Many residents' tax bills went up because HB 920 only limits increases on voted levies. Taxes tied to "inside millage" — a set amount governments and schools automatically receive — aren't capped. Schools are also guaranteed a minimum amount of funding before 920 kicks in. The other side: Groveport Madison's request, a bond, is how districts pay for construction. It's common in suburbs with booming enrollment. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission has agreed to pay 53% of a project that would replace the district's three middle schools and expand its high school. But voters rejected a bond to fund the remaining 47% in November 2024 and May 2019.
Business Standard
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Praxis Home Retail allots 1.12 lakh equity shares under ESOP
Praxis Home Retail has allotted 1,12,500 equity shares under ESOP on 26 April 2025. Consequent to the aforesaid allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company has increased from Rs.67,60,90,920/- divided into 13,52,18,184 equity shares of Rs.5/- each to Rs.67,66,53,420/- divided into 13,53,30,684 equity shares of Rs.5/- each.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Pontian school administrator hit with 40 charges over RM100k in false claims
JOHOR BARU: A secondary school senior administrative officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 20 charges of submitting false claims amounting to over RM100,000 for learning materials that were never delivered. The 42-year-old Pontian school administrator, Mohd Khairul Md Khalid, was charged under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. He also claimed trial to 20 alternative counts of using forged documents under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 with a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both. He was charged with allegedly using false invoices ranging between RM1,170 and RM7,920 to deceive his principal into approving payments amounting to RM101,218.28. No actual delivery of goods took place. The offences were alleged to have occurred between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022. If convicted, Khairul faces up to 20 years in jail and a fine of not less than five times the value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher. Deputy public prosecutor Rais Adha Ramli urged the court to impose RM30,000 bail in total, citing the gravity of the offences. However, defence lawyer Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud pleaded for leniency, saying his client's income had been frozen since his arrest in 2023, and that he had been served with a bankruptcy notice. "He supports a wife, two children, and an elderly mother-in-law. The financial pressure is already immense," said the lawyer. The court fixed bail at RM14,000 with one surety. Khairul was also ordered to report to the MACC office monthly. Mention has been fixed for June 23.
