No change to prices of RON97, RON95, diesel Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from November 14 to 20. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia also remained at RM2.95 per litre, while in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, the price remained at RM2.15 per litre during the same period. It said the price settings were fixed based on the weekly retail prices of petroleum products, using the Automatic Price Mechanism (APM) formula. “The Government will continue to monitor the trends of global crude oil prices and take appropriate measures to ensure the continued welfare and well-being of the people,” said the Ministry of Finance statement. — Bernama News
Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for under-16s Posted on 21/11/2024 The law mandates social media platforms, not parents or young people, to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections. (EPA Images pic) SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5… Read More
Germany overpower Canada to set up Davis Cup semi with Netherlands Posted on 21/11/2024 Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff battles Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain. (AP pic) MALAGA: Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semifinals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain. Without world No 2 two… Read More
Police seek leads after 11 cars vandalised with windows smashed, batteries stolen in Lahad Datu Posted on 09/11/2024 LAHAD DATU, Nov 9 — The police are investigating incidents involving the breaking of car windows and battery theft involving 11 cars in Kampung Desa Bajau, Jalan Tengah Nipah here on Thursday. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the police had received nine reports this morning regarding… Read More