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Deccan Herald
40 minutes ago
- Climate
- Deccan Herald
Typhoon Wipha rains batter Hong Kong, head toward China
Rain pounded Hong Kong on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted southwards, packing winds exceeding 167 kph (103 mph), disrupting 400 flights and public transport, felling hundreds of trees, and damaging a construction site. Just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, weather authorities lowered the typhoon signal in the Asian financial hub to 8 from the maximum of 10, which had been hoisted for nearly seven hours, while more than 110 mm (4 inches) of rain fell within three hours. Much of the rain concentrated on the northern region neighbouring the mainland, the city's observatory said, warning of more to come. In a statement, the government said 26 people sought treatment in public hospitals, while 253 flocked to its shelters, and 471 fallen trees were reported. In North Point near the city's harbour, large swathes of scaffolding were swept off a residential building and onto the road. As Wipha tracks westward across the South China Sea it is expected to make landfall later on Sunday between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang in the southern province of Guangdong, state-run broadcaster CCTV said. Authorities in neighbouring Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, also downgraded the typhoon signal to 8 from 10, warning of flooding in its inner harbour area and urging residents to stay safe, public broadcaster TDM said. Hong Kong's airport authority said 80,000 travellers were hit by the rescheduling of 400 flights forced by the typhoon. Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all flights with Hong Kong airport between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and arranged for rebooking.
Malay Mail
11 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
A-G report flags RM7.8b Malaysian Army armoured vehicle deals for delays, full payments despite failures
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Auditor General's (AG) Report 2/2025 has revealed significant weaknesses in the procurement management and administration of the Malaysian Army's (TDM) armoured vehicle contracts, which could potentially expose the government to the risk of loss. According to AG Report 2/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today, there were contracts worth RM7.8 billion involving major armoured vehicles during the audit period from 2020 to 2023, namely GEMPITA, PENDEKAR, ADNAN, LIPAN BARA and MIFV. The contracts were supposed to support TDM's readiness to become a modern land force capable of defending Malaysia's sovereignty, but delays and administrative weaknesses have undermined the achievement of that objective. 'Among the key findings was a significant delay in the supply of 68 GEMPITA vehicles by a local company, which resulted in a fine of RM162.75 million which was only claimed on Jan 15, 2025, 746 days (two years and 15 days) after the contract expired on Dec 31, 2022.' 'The audit also found that the government had made the full payment of RM7.52 billion despite the company failing to comply with the agreed delivery schedule, while the contract performance bond of RM53.93 million which expired on Dec 31, 2024 was also found to be insufficient to cover the amount of the fine,' the report said. The review for the same period also found delays in maintenance, repair and spare parts supply services for GEMPITA, ADNAN and PENDEKAR vehicles, with an estimated fine of RM1.42 million still not imposed as of end 2023, despite the service being 227 days late. 'The report also reprimanded the implementation of procurement in small batches by several Responsibility Centres (PTJ) which violated financial regulations, involving direct purchases and quotations totalling RM107.54 million for the period 2020 to 2023, while procurement exceeding RM500,000 per year should have been through open tenders,' the report said. In addition, the absence of major contracts for several types of vehicles such as MIFV and LIPAN BARA during the audit period forced PTJs to implement ad hoc procurement, thus increasing governance risks. The Ministry of Defence explained that the delays were due to factors beyond their control including the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), but the audit stressed that measures such as issuing fine notices should have been implemented while the contract was still in force to protect the government's interests. The audit also recommended that contracts be established within a reasonable period and any procurement during the absence of contracts should not be implemented in small batches at PTJ level, but rather submitted to the Ministry of Finance through the controlling officers for special approval. — Bernama
Barnama
11 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Contract Management Weaknesses Affect TDM's Preparedness – AG Report 2/2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Auditor General's (AG) Report 2/2025 has revealed significant weaknesses in the procurement management and administration of the Malaysian Army's (TDM) armoured vehicle contracts, which could potentially expose the government to the risk of loss. According to AG Report 2/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today, there were contracts worth RM7.8 billion involving major armoured vehicles during the audit period from 2020 to 2023, namely GEMPITA, PENDEKAR, ADNAN, LIPAN BARA and MIFV. The contracts were supposed to support TDM's readiness to become a modern land force capable of defending Malaysia's sovereignty, but delays and administrative weaknesses have undermined the achievement of that objective. 'Among the key findings was a significant delay in the supply of 68 GEMPITA vehicles by a local company, which resulted in a fine of RM162.75 million which was only claimed on Jan 15, 2025, 746 days (two years and 15 days) after the contract expired on Dec 31, 2022.' 'The audit also found that the government had made the full payment of RM7.52 billion despite the company failing to comply with the agreed delivery schedule, while the contract performance bond of RM53.93 million which expired on Dec 31, 2024 was also found to be insufficient to cover the amount of the fine,' the report said. The review for the same period also found delays in maintenance, repair and spare parts supply services for GEMPITA, ADNAN and PENDEKAR vehicles, with an estimated fine of RM1.42 million still not imposed as of end 2023, despite the service being 227 days late. 'The report also reprimanded the implementation of procurement in small batches by several Responsibility Centres (PTJ) which violated financial regulations, involving direct purchases and quotations totalling RM107.54 million for the period 2020 to 2023, while procurement exceeding RM500,000 per year should have been through open tenders,' the report said. In addition, the absence of major contracts for several types of vehicles such as MIFV and LIPAN BARA during the audit period forced PTJs to implement ad hoc procurement, thus increasing governance risks. The Ministry of Defence explained that the delays were due to factors beyond their control including the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), but the audit stressed that measures such as issuing fine notices should have been implemented while the contract was still in force to protect the government's interests.
AsiaOne
18 hours ago
- Climate
- AsiaOne
Typhoon rains batter Hong Kong before Wipha weakens to severe tropical storm in Guangdong, China News
HONG KONG - Rains from Typhoon Wipha pounded Hong Kong on Sunday (July 20) as the storm skirted southwards before making landfall on the coast of China's Guangdong province, leaving fallen trees and scaffolding and sending over 200 people to seek refuge at temporary shelters. Hong Kong's weather authorities downgraded the typhoon warning to a No. 3 strong wind signal at 7.45pm. Just after 4pm, they had lowered the typhoon signal in the Asian financial hub to 8 from the maximum of 10, which had been hoisted for nearly seven hours. "Compared to previous typhoons like Mangkhut and Hato, which caused much more astonishing destruction, the impact this time was primarily limited to fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding," Eastern District councillor Kenny Yuen told Reuters. He was speaking in front of collapsed bamboo scaffolding that had fallen from a residential compound under renovation in North Point near the city's harbour and been swept onto the road. As the storm passed Hong Kong, more than 110mm of rain fell within three hours and maximum wind gusts had exceeded 167kph at some points. Much of the rain concentrated on the northern region neighbouring the mainland, the city's observatory said. In a statement, the government said 26 people sought treatment in public hospitals during the typhoon, while 253 flocked to its shelters, and 471 fallen trees were reported. Wipha moved westward and made landfall on the coast of Taishan city in Guangdong at around 5.50pm, and then weakened to a severe tropical storm, China's state-run CCTV reported. Authorities in neighbouring Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, also downgraded the typhoon signal to 8 from 10, warning of flooding in its inner harbour area and urging residents to stay safe, public broadcaster TDM said. Hong Kong's airport authority said 80,000 travellers were hit by the rescheduling of 400 flights forced by the typhoon. Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all flights with Hong Kong airport between 5am and 6pm on Sunday. It waived ticket-change fees and arranged for rebooking. Most public transport in Hong Kong was suspended, including ferries amid high sea swells. [[nid:720410]]
Asharq Al-Awsat
a day ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Rains from Typhoon Wipha Batter Hong Kong as it Heads for Mainland China
Rain pounded Hong Kong on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted southwards, packing winds exceeding 167 kph (103 mph), disrupting 400 flights and public transport, felling hundreds of trees, and damaging a construction site. Just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, weather authorities lowered the typhoon signal in the Asian financial hub to 8 from the maximum of 10, which had been hoisted for nearly seven hours, while more than 110 mm (4 inches) of rain fell within three hours. Much of the rain concentrated on the northern region neighbouring the mainland, the city's observatory said, warning of more to come. In a statement, the government said 26 people sought treatment in public hospitals, while 253 flocked to its shelters, and 471 fallen trees were reported, Reuters reported. In North Point near the city's harbour, large swathes of scaffolding were swept off a residential building and onto the road. As Wipha tracks westward across the South China Sea it is expected to make landfall later on Sunday between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang in the southern province of Guangdong, state-run broadcaster CCTV said. Authorities in neighbouring Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, also downgraded the typhoon signal to 8 from 10, warning of flooding in its inner harbour area and urging residents to stay safe, public broadcaster TDM said. Hong Kong's airport authority said 80,000 travellers were hit by the rescheduling of 400 flights forced by the typhoon. Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled all flights with Hong Kong airport between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. It waived ticket change fees and arranged for rebooking. Most public transport in Hong Kong was suspended, including ferries amid high sea swells.
