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Barnama
a day ago
- Business
- Barnama
NGC Energy, Mula Sign MoU To Empower Malaysia's Laundry Sector
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- NGC Energy Malaysia has taken a strategic step forward in supporting the laundry industry by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malay Unified Laundry Association (MULA). NGC Energy, in a statement, said this collaboration aims to provide safe, compliant, and cost-effective liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) solutions to laundry entrepreneurs across the country. The MoU was inked between NGC Energy chief executive officer Julianna Kamaruddin and MULA president Zarina Ismail during the Forum Industri Dobi 2025 held at MeReka, Publika Shopping Gallery on July 15. Julianna highlighted NGC Energy's role as a pioneer in LPG engineering in Malaysia, which offers a full suite of LPG solutions, from bulk and piped systems to commercial cylinders like C50 and C14, designed to meet the evolving needs of the laundry sector. 'Our goal is simple to ensure every laundry operator under MULA has access to fit-for-purpose and safe LPG supply and installation, support on licensing and permits, and reliable after-sales service through our nationwide network,' she said. According to NGC Energy, this collaboration was inspired by customer feedback and aims to extend support to all MULA members, addressing operators' unfamiliarity with permit requirements and safety regulations, especially in the wake of enforcement under Ops Gasak by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. 'In the short term, NGC will support members with technical guidance and assist with necessary regulatory compliance. In the long run, the company hopes to become a one-stop LPG partner for the laundry industry, providing not just gas supply, but also knowledge sharing, training, and ongoing support,' the statement read. In addition, this initiative also reflects NGC Energy's broader strategy to strengthen its Industrial and Commercial (I&C) segment, positioning itself as the preferred LPG solutions provider across small and medium enterprise (SME) sectors. 'With an extensive LPG distribution network in Malaysia and a dedicated Customer Service Centre (CSC), NGC assures MULA members of seamless and safe gas deliveries, price competitiveness, and prompt support.
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
MENAAP Region: Wolrd Bank team due on 20th
ISLAMABAD: A World Bank team comprising Husam Mohamed Beides, Practice Manager for Energy, World Bank Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) Region, will be visiting Pakistan from July 20–26, 2025. According to sources, Pakistan's Country Management Unit has moved to MENAAP region from July 1, 2025 and this would be introductory meeting with the officials from the sector, understanding Bank's ongoing energy sector portfolio and supporting its further progress. In addition to Practice Manager, the World Bank team will comprise Muhammad Anis (senior energy specialist), Waleed Saleh Alsuraih (lead energy specialist), Waqar Idrees (senior energy specialist), Gunjan Gautam (senior energy specialist), and Minahil Raza (energy specialist). World Bank's Benhassine lauds Pakistan's economic turnaround Another WB team will visit Pakistan, from July 21 to July 29, 2025, to carry out a preparation mission for boosting energy security through transmission in Pakistan (Best-Pak) program phase- 1. The mission will engage with the National Grid Company (NGC) previously known as National Transmission and Distribution Company (NTDC), the implementing agency of the project, Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO), Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and Ministry of Economic Affairs. The objective of the mission is to appraise the Phase 1 STATCOM project prepared by NGC for proposed financing by the WB. Phase-1 of the programme will finance installation of STATCOMs at key locations along the NGC network to improve voltage stability, support reliable power system operations, and enable greater integration of renewable energy to enable South-North power transfer. This will be the first deployment of STATCOM technology at scale in Pakistan. The Bank team will comprise Waleed Saleh Alsuraih (lead energy specialist), Mohammad Anis (senior energy specialist), Waqas Idrees (senior energy specialist), Ahmad Imran Aslam (senior environmental specialist), Jerome Bezzina (senior digital specialist), Ric Austria (senior power transmission Engineer), Sarah Khokhar (social development specialist), Syed Wajahat Ali Shah (procurement specialist), Mirza Omer Baig (financial management specialist), Naoki Fujioka (energy specialist); and Bahodir Amonov (energy specialist). Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Namami Gange project: Let the rivers talk to each other
Cleaning the Yamuna is among the top priorities of the newly elected BJP government in Delhi. The keen interest from the central government, also led by the BJP, favours the project. The project also has the advantage of the Yamuna being part of the Namami Gange Programme (NGP). Delhi's state-driven effort to clean the Yamuna carries the prospect of valuable reciprocal learning, which can help shape a comprehensive policy ecosystem for rejuvenating India's rivers. The NGP, launched in 2014 as the Government of India's flagship programme, can boast of a discernible impact in improving the water quality and ecological status of the Ganga. Besides the recent cleaner Maha Kumbh, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) offers the rising populations of keystone species such as the Ganges dolphin as evidence of the improved ecological status of the river. In over a decade of its implementation, the NGP's responsive policy and institutional experiments stand out as a departure from the earlier Ganga Action Plan. Implemented in mission mode, the NGP has interesting legal and institutional innovations to its credit. The foremost among these is that it has shifted from the regulatory framing of what was the Ministry of Environment and Forests to an executive approach, in the Ministry of Jal Shakti (earlier the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation). The programme also marks a shift from pollution abatement to improving the ecological condition of the river. The NGP has pursued a river basin approach informed by a plan produced by a consortium of the Indian Institutes of Technology. In celebrated river restoration programmes, like those in Europe, such shifts took decades. The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR), established in 1950 to restore the River Rhine, made these shifts only after the Sandoz disaster in 1986. The NMCG was accorded the status of an authority soon after it was launched through the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order of 2016. The National Ganga River Basin Authority, constituted earlier, was dissolved through this order and was replaced with a National Ganga Council (NGC). There are other institutional innovations that show an unusual agility in policymaking. The NGC is headed by the Prime Minister with the chief ministers of the riparian states and 10 Union ministers as members. The NGC guides an empowered task force headed by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, and an executive council headed by NMCG's director general with extensive financial and regulatory powers. The most striking feature of the 2016 order is the recognition of the subnational governments as important partners. It mandates a layered structure of state Ganga committees and district Ganga committees — accommodating the important roles of governments at different levels. Despite this deliberate effort, the subnational participation in Namami Gange has not been very encouraging. The absence of ownership of the programme — the basin states' legal, institutional and budgetary responses — raises questions about its enduring impact. This is where the NGP can leverage the Delhi government-driven project of cleaning the Yamuna for a model that can be scaled. The project can reveal the missing and less understood drivers, motivations, and channels of subnational mobilisation for river rejuvenation. Delhi's Yamuna project is a particularly complex one and can therefore make a useful contribution. The Yamuna, like all other major Indian rivers, is an interstate river. Improving its ecological status depends on reliable interstate cooperation mechanisms for enduring outcomes — a challenge that Delhi will need to address. At the same time, it faces water quality deterioration due to a pollutant load of close to 80 per cent from the city-state of Delhi. This singular characteristic brings the role of a distinct territorial entity, that too of an urban agglomeration, into sharp focus for improving river water quality. Studies have shown that Delhi's uncaptured and untreated sewage is responsible for the pollution load in the Yamuna. This is a classic instance where improvement in river water quality directly depends on improved urban governance. Delhi can, therefore, demonstrate what states should do for enduring outcomes for the NGP, and the nature of Centre-state collaboration that is required to achieve this. In Europe, it took a long time to get to the foundational Water Framework Directive. That experience is all about how institutions such as the ICPR mobilised the internal responses of sovereign nations in Europe. The NGP can potentially leverage responses like Delhi's cleaning of the Yamuna towards creating a policy and institutional ecosystem to rejuvenate India's rivers. Chokkakula is the president and chief executive of Centre for Policy Research (CPR), New Delhi. Dasgupta is a research associate at CPR. Views are personal
Cision Canada
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS: The Michael Nesbitt Collection, Winnipeg Français
Exhibition celebrates major art donations of $9 million to the National Gallery of Canada by Winnipeg collector and philanthropist Michael Nesbitt OTTAWA, ON, July 10, 2025 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) proudly presents THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS: The Michael Nesbitt Collection, Winnipeg, an exhibition opening July 11 and running until December 14, 2025. The show celebrates the extraordinary generosity of Winnipeg businessman and philanthropist Michael Nesbitt, a distinguished patron of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation. Nesbitt's transformative donations since 2022 have enriched the NGC's collection with artworks valued at $9 million by 13 international artists. A selection of 11 works, including eight recently gifted to the Gallery, are gathered in the exhibition. Together, the presentation creates a conversation reflecting on influence, legacy and the art of collecting, particularly in relation to Minimalism and Conceptual Art movements of the 20 th century. "Thank you so much to Michael for the incredible art he's donated to the NGC over the years. I'm referring to the important works by Frank Bowling, Theaster Gates and Anne Truitt, to name but three," said Jean-François Bélisle, Director and CEO, National Gallery of Canada. "But where I think he's having the greatest impact: instigating and supporting our unique national mandate. We both share a dream of a Gallery that is active, meaningful and impactful from coast to coast to coast every year. Michael started that dream at the NGC before I arrived and we're moving full speed ahead." An enthusiastic art collector, Nesbitt has long been interested in a broader consideration of major moments in modern and contemporary art history. Nesbitt's donations to the NGC began with the pivotal gift of British artist Frank Bowling 's (b. 1934) monumental painting, Middle Passage (1970), a work that now captivatingly hangs alongside iconic pieces including the Voice of Fire (1967) and No. 16 (1957), respectively by American abstract painters Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko in the NGC's Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Gallery. In addition to the artworks presented in the exhibition, Nesbitt has also gifted pieces by the storied African American artist Mary Lovelace O'Neal (b. 1942) and the painting Untitled (Beaver Dam) (2021) by New York-based Cy Gavin (b. 1985), which is presently on view in the Contemporary galleries. "It is important for those who can to support our Canadian cultural institutions, and there is no better example than the National Gallery of Canada," said Michael Nesbitt. "With its superb collection housed in an international recognized architectural structure and shared through the country, the Gallery is a national treasure. My wish is that others will follow my example and contribute to enhance this incredible collection for generations to come." This donation allows the Gallery to present a more nuanced story of key artistic movements of the 20 th -century, including Minimalism and Conceptual Art. In this regard, the show draws on important works, from the NGC's collection, by key luminaries associated with these traditions, including Agnes Martin (1912–2004), Donald Judd (1928–1994) and Richard Tuttle (b. 1941). Their works are placed into dialogue with a number of Nesbitt's most recent gifts to the Gallery by Anne Truitt (1921–2004), Daniel Buren (b. 1938), Lawrence Weiner (1942–2021), and recent works by Tuttle. The continued influence of these artists and movements is explored through paintings and sculptures by Jennie C. Jones (b. 1968) and Theaster Gates (b. 1973), also donated by Nesbitt. The exhibition's title makes reference to Lawrence Weiner's text-based work, which invokes philosophical concepts of continuity and singularity. In this context, the late artist's words might be read as a model for the act of creativity itself: a specific and intentional act interwoven within a much larger and ongoing history of art and ideas. "I was thrilled to be able to develop this presentation that acknowledges the vision of a collector whose impulses to connect modern and contemporary art in meaningful ways aligns perfectly with our goal to work towards ever more comprehensive and representative art histories. Through this donation the Gallery adds a number of new voices to the collection that are contextualized here through a dialogue charting threads of influence, exchange—and even the occasional disagreement!—cast in and between multiple generations and perspectives," further added Jonathan Shaughnessy, Director, Curatorial Initiatives, NGC, and Curator of the exhibition. Public program As part of the Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO, the public will have the opportunity to Meet the Collector Michael Nesbitt on Thursday, July 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the exhibition space (in C218, Mezzanine Level). On Saturday, July 12, visitors are invited to Meet the Curator Jonathan Shaughnessy, in the exhibition space to hear his insights on the works on display. In English from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and in French from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Choose Canada this summer with the new Canada Strong Pass From June 20 to September 2, 2025, the Canada Strong Pass offers expanded access to Canada's nature and culture across the country, helping families discover and celebrate Canada throughout the summer. The pass includes free admission to the National Gallery of Canada for children aged 17 and under and a 50% discount for young adults aged 18 to 24. For more details, visit About the National Gallery of Canada Founded in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is among the world's most respected art institutions. As a national museum, we exist to serve all Canadians, no matter where they live. We do this by sharing our collection, exhibitions and public programming widely. We create dynamic experiences that allow for new ways of seeing ourselves and each other through the visual arts, while centering Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our mandate is to develop, preserve and present a collection for the learning and enjoyment of all—now and for generations to come. We are home to more than 90,000 works, including one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art, major works from the 14 th to the 21 st century and extensive library and archival holdings. About the National Gallery of Canada Foundation The National Gallery of Canada Foundation is dedicated to supporting the National Gallery of Canada in fulfilling its mandate. By fostering strong philanthropic partnerships, the Foundation provides the Gallery with the additional financial support required to lead Canada's visual arts community locally, nationally and internationally. The blend of public support and private philanthropy empowers the Gallery to preserve and interpret Canada's visual arts heritage. The Foundation welcomes present and deferred gifts for special projects and endowments. To learn more about the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, visit
Cision Canada
09-07-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
NEW HISTORICAL INDIGENOUS ART RESIDENCY AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA Français
OTTAWA, ON, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC), in partnership with The Audain Foundation, announces today a new research-based residency in historical Indigenous art funded by the Audain Indigenous Curatorial Scholar in Residence program. This three-year appointment, with a $50,000 per-annum stipend, is intended for senior Indigenous scholars, art historians, curators or conservators. The call for applications is now open; candidates must apply by Thursday, August 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT. "Being a national gallery requires us to be inclusive, represent diversity and reflect our country to our own citizens," said Jean-François Bélisle, Director and CEO, NGC. "One of my greatest privileges has been to work with an Indigenous Ways & Decolonization team who are collaborative and visionary. They are reimagining what a national institution can be—a dynamic environment where ideas circulate, dialogue thrives and Indigenous art is collected, conserved and shared with all Canadians, now and for generations to come." "We're committed, through partnerships with Indigenous leaders, to create the space and time required to redesign our path forward as an institution shaped by colonial legacies," said Steven Loft, Vice-President, Indigenous Ways and Decolonization at the NGC. "As part of this commitment and a responsibility to the arts and cultures of Indigenous peoples, the NGC has created this new opportunity for a scholar to work with its teams to further the discourse, understanding and theoretical and aesthetic concerns related to collecting and exhibiting historical Indigenous art and cultural objects." This residency supports research and scholarship in developing best practices for institutions that collect, exhibit and conserve Indigenous historic or traditional art at the NGC. The selected resident will be invited to work alongside all NGC teams on ongoing projects during the mandate to advance institutional knowledge and thinking around historical Indigenous cultural artifacts and representation. This three-year appointment starts in Fall/Winter 2025 and includes a stipend of $50,000 per year, an additional $20,000 per year for travel, access to the NGC collection and staff, and administrative assistance. The NGC will provide support to produce a dedicated publication in the third year of the residency based on the resident's research and host a series of talks and/or public events. How to apply Qualified candidates—who must identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis—are invited to submit a letter of interest outlining their relevant experience and a short research proposal (max. 500 words). Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a full CV and advanced proposal, and will also be invited to an interview. International applicants are encouraged to apply. For details, visit About the National Gallery of Canada Founded in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is among the world's most respected art institutions. As a national museum, we exist to serve all Canadians, no matter where they live. We do this by sharing our collection, exhibitions and public programming widely. We create dynamic experiences that allow for new ways of seeing ourselves and each other through the visual arts, while centering Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our mandate is to develop, preserve and present a collection for the learning and enjoyment of all – now and for generations to come. We are home to more than 90,000 works, including one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art, major works from the 14 th to the 21 st century and extensive library and archival holdings.
