- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Lion Posim Bhd is forming an unincorporated joint venture (JV) to undertake a mixed residential and commercial development in Shah Alam, with a gross development value of RM867 million. The group, via its unit Lion Posim Waterfront Sdn Bhd on Wednesday (May 18) entered into a conditional development agreement with a unit of Selangor Menteri Besar Inc, Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd, for the development on a parcel of land to be alienated by the Selangor State Government to Landasan Lumayan, measuring approximately 26.29 acres in Section 24, Shah Alam. “The land is accessible via Federal Highway, Lebuhraya Kemuning Shah Alam (LKSA) and Konsortium Expressway Shah Alam Selangor (KESAS) and has a long river frontage of Sungai Klang and is mostly surrounded by low and medium-end housing. The area is densely populated, which is suitable for residential development. Currently, there are no new developments of residential and commercial properties in … [Read more...] about Lion Posim forms JV with Selangor government for mixed residential development in Shah Alam
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Dynaciate proposes to change name to Ingenieur Gudang
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Dynaciate Group Bhd is proposing to change its name to Ingenieur Gudang Bhd. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday (May 18), Dynaciate said the proposed name has been approved by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) for the company on May 17, and is subjected to its shareholder’s approval at an extraordinary meeting to be convened at a date to be announced later. “The proposed change of name, if approved by the shareholders, will take effect from the date of issuance of notice of registration of new name under Section 28(4) of the Companies Act 2016 by CCM. A Circular to Shareholders with the details of the proposed change of name will be issued to the shareholders of the company in due course," according to a bourse filing. Before changing its name to Dynaciate in 2018 due to the emergence of a substantial shareholder at that time, namely Dynaciate Engineering Sdn Bhd, the company was known as Tatt Giap Group. … [Read more...] about Dynaciate proposes to change name to Ingenieur Gudang
For four from trans community, drone pilot jobs give the wind beneath their wings
Maya Sree operating a drone Maya Sree, who goes by only one name, left her hometown in 2018, when she decided to live her life as a transwoman. Her parents did not accept her the way she was, or the jobs that she had taken up earlier to support herself. “But when my parents came to know that I was working for Dhaksha in Anna University campus, I received a call from my family, and they spoke to me, and told me that they were very proud of me. Personally, it’s not just a job for me but a new life,” Maya Sree, a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-certified drone pilot of the Chennai-based Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (DUMS) told Moneycontrol. Maya Sree, along with course mates Pragya, Sai and Rahmatullah, are the first from the transgender community in India to be appointed as drone pilots. They underwent intensive training before being absorbed by the company which operates drones with applications in surveillance, agriculture and defence. For them, this job at DUMS gives … [Read more...] about For four from trans community, drone pilot jobs give the wind beneath their wings
Disinformation Czar Resigns, Board On ‘Pause’ Following Criticism She Spread Disinformation
The Department of Homeland Security put a “pause” Monday on its disinformation board after the truth czar, who resigned Wednesday, came under fire for spreading disinformation herself, The Washington Post reported. DHS shut the board down Monday and Nina Jankowicz, who was tapped to lead the department, drafted a resignation letter Tuesday, according to The Washington Post . Jankowicz was reportedly pulled into a meeting late Tuesday night, however, with officials giving her the chance to stay on as the department determines whether to move forward with the highly polarized board. Jankowicz formally resigned Wednesday, according to The Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz. UPDATE: Nina Jankowicz has officially resigned from Disinformation Governance Board and the DHS. https://t.co/rLi3FvUNMw https://t.co/z4hdwTBFIB — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) May 18, 2022 The decision comes as Jankowicz faced extreme backlash for pushing disinformation. (RELATED: ‘These Are Not … [Read more...] about Disinformation Czar Resigns, Board On ‘Pause’ Following Criticism She Spread Disinformation
Live updates | Official: US in talks with Sweden, Finland
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior defense official says U.S. Pentagon officials are having discussions with Sweden and Finland on their security needs to deter Russia as both move toward NATO membership. The official said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist on Wednesday and spoke about the interim period between when the NATO application is formally made and when it is approved. There have been concerns about threats from Russia during that period, in which Sweden and Finland would not formally be covered by NATO’s Article 5 which says that an attack against one member is an attack against all and calls for collective defense. The defense official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private Pentagon discussions. – AP writer Lolita Baldor in Washington contributed to this report. __ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: — Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops — NATO … [Read more...] about Live updates | Official: US in talks with Sweden, Finland