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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
TNB ordered to pay RM547k in late interest to landowner
PUTRAJAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has been ordered to pay RM547,105 in late payment interest to a company for delays in compensating it for land used in a transmission line project. A three-member Court of Appeal panel led by Federal Court judge Datuk Lee Swee Seng said the national utility giant must pay the sum to Lambang Kelana Sdn Bhd after finding that the company had been unfairly deprived of its money for over five years due to administrative delays. Other members of the bench were Court of Appeal judges Datuk Azimah Omar and Datuk Wong Kian Kheong. According to court documents, in 2007, TNB had prematurely entered Lambang Kelana's land without due compliance with wayleave procedures under Section 11 of the Electricity Supply Act to install electrical infrastructure. The section stipulates that utility companies must follow specific procedures before entering private land to install or build electrical infrastructure, including giving formal notice to landowners and paying full compensation for any disturbance or loss of use of the land. Lambang Kelana was neither served the statutory notice nor paid proper compensation for the loss of the portion of land acquired as wayleave for TNB. The dispute led to a protracted legal battle, and TNB only paid RM2.1 million in compensation in 2020. However, the payment did not include any interest for the long delay. In 2021, the Negri Sembilan State Authority decided that Lambang Kelana should receive RM1,369,332.95 in late payment interest for the delay in compensation from October 2015 to December 2020. However, TNB filed a judicial review to challenge the decision in the High Court and succeeded in getting it overturned. Azimah, who delivered the unanimous decision in dismissing the lower court's ruling, said the trial judge had misinterpreted the law by adopting a narrow and literal reading of the relevant provisions. "To deprive the appellant of its rightful late payment charges would certainly transgress upon the appellant's constitutional rights safeguarded under Article 13(2) of the Federal Constitution. "Despite the delay caused by the Land Administrator, TNB was still unjustly enriched by being able to utilise and earn interest on the monies that were supposed to be paid to Lambang Kelana for the entire duration of the delay," she said. The appellate court said any interpretation of the law that allows government authorities or licensees to delay compensation with impunity would be unjust. "We are certain that no statute ever legislated within our nation would promote a statutory authority to delay justice with impunity at the expense of unjust losses incurred against innocent landowners. "If that be the case, then TNB would stand to unjustly benefit by holding onto monies that should have been paid to landowners, courtesy of delays by the Land Administrator. "In the meantime, the Land Administrator would not suffer a single sen for the entire duration of the delay. The only party to suffer losses would be the landowner. "Such an interpretation would truly be absurd and unjust," the court added. The court also did not make any order for costs. Lambang Kelana was represented by lawyers Yeoh Cho Kheong and T. Subbbiah, while lawyer David Dinesh Mathew appeared for TNB.
Engadget
27-05-2025
- Business
- Engadget
This Roomba robot vacuum with auto-empty dock is $170 off
Summer brings sun, joy and lots of time spent outside. But, it also means a lot of tracking in dirt and debris from outdoors so, if you've been putting off getting a new vacuum, now might be the time. Currently, iRobot is running a Father's Day sale on a few of its Roomba vacuums, including the 105 Vac Robot + AutoEmpty Dock. The 105 Vac Robot is on sale for $280, down from $450 — a 37 percent discount. It's one of the newer, more basic models in Roomba's lineup and offers standard features like smart mapping. It also automatically empties debris for up to 75 days and has a schedule cleaning feature. Plus it has three cleaning stages: power-lifting suction, a multi-surface bristle brush and an edge-sweeping brush. Get it now for 37 percent off. $280 at Roomba You can compare the iRobot's 105 with other options on our list of best budget robot vacuums. Our top pick is also a Roomba, the Vac Robot Vacuum Q0120 — currently 48 percent off at Wayfair. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice .
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
The 9 worst cars of the 1980s, as notorious 'lemon' set for unlikely comeback
These cars were notorious for their poor build quality, inferior design and unreliability Sign up to our Retro newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A car dubbed the 'worst in history' is set to make an unlikely comeback Made during the 80s, it was the butt of many jokes due to its poor quality, unreliability and dated features We've taken a look back at some of the other most-hated cars of the 1980s, including one which was so bad it forced a leading automotive magazine to issue an apoolgy more than 25 years later These were some of the worst cars of the 1980s, according to critics and those who had the misfortune to own one | Various It's the most unlikely comeback since the Gallagher brothers set aside their differences to revive Oasis. In fact, it's almost certainly bigger. While the Parka-clad Manchester rockers have their detractors, their return was welcomed by legions of fans. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's hard to see the same happening for the almost universally reviled 1980s 'abomination' which could soon be rolling off the production line once more. We're talking about the Yugo, a car which tops many lists of the worst vehicles ever made and was more of a laughing stock back in its day than the Lada or Skoda ever were. The Yugo, made in the former Yugoslavia, was released in the UK and US in the 1980s and was the cheapest vehicle available - but sadly it showed. It was infamous for its poor quality, unreliability and dated features, which saw it branded the 'worst car in history'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But Serbian professor Dr Alekasandar Bjelić recently unveiled plans to resurrect the much-maligned motor, unveiling a scale model version at the recent Car Design Event in Europe and announcing that he hopes to have a working prototype ready for the Belgrade Expo 2027. With that in mind, we're taking a look back at some of the other contenders for the worst car of the 1980s, based on critical reception and user reviews. Skoda Estelle Skodas were the butt of many jokes during the 1980s, and the early Estelles (known as the 105 and 120 outside the UK) with their notoriously poor handling didn't help. Once that and other issues were sorted out, however, many people felt it was actually a pretty good car - and a very affordable one. | National Motor Museum/Skodas were the butt of many jokes during the 1980s, and the early Estelles (known as the 105 and 120 outside the UK) with their notoriously poor handling didn't help. Once that and other issues were sorted out, however, many people felt it was actually a pretty good car - and a very affordable one. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad FSO Polonez The FSO Polonez was developed in Poland in collaboration with Fiat and was very popular in central Europe, with more than a million sold between 1978 and 2002, but less so elsewhere. Despite the low price tag, it was much maligned for its poor performance. | National Motor Museum/Heritage Images via Getty Images The FSO Polonez was developed in Poland in collaboration with Fiat and was very popular in central Europe, with more than a million sold between 1978 and 2002, but less so elsewhere. Despite the low price tag, it was much maligned for its poor performance. DeLorean Forget Michael J Fox, the time-travelling DeLorean was the real star of the Back to the Future films. Despite its vertical opening doors and other features exuding cool, only around 9,000 were ever made, though, and it has faced a critical mauling. Tony Davis branded the build quality 'woeful' in his book, Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons, while Top Gear writer Richard Porter called it 'dismal'. |for ReedPop Forget Michael J. Fox, the time-travelling DeLorean was the real star of the Back to the Future films. Despite its vertical opening doors and other features exuding cool, only around 9,000 were ever made, though, and it has faced a critical mauling. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tony Davis branded the build quality 'woeful' in his book, Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons, while Top Gear writer Richard Porter called it 'dismal'. Lada Riva Jeremy Clarkson once described the Russian-made Lada Riva as the 'worst car ever' on Top Gear, and it seems plenty of people agree. Although it was cheap, the boxy design, dated techology and 'stodgy' driving experience meant it was much-derided, even if it did sell well and was regarded by many owners as a reliable car. | KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images Jeremy Clarkson once described the Russian-made Lada Riva as the 'worst car ever' on Top Gear, and it seems plenty of people agree. Although it was cheap, the boxy design, dated techology and 'stodgy' driving experience meant it was much-derided, even if it did sell well and was regarded by many owners as a reliable car. Austin Maestro The Austin Maestro was one of Britain's best-selling cars during the mid-80s but time has not been kind, with many people now deeming it one of the worst cars ever made. One person, writing on Reddit, called the build quality and reliability 'laughably bad', while another said: "I've had some pretty bad cars over the years but it was the worst." | National Motor Museum/The Austin Maestro was one of Britain's best-selling cars during the mid-80s but time has not been kind, with many people now deeming it one of the worst cars ever made. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person, writing on Reddit, called the build quality and reliability 'laughably bad', while another said: "I've had some pretty bad cars over the years but it was the worst." Renault Alliance The Renault Alliance was well received upon its launch in 1983, topping Car and Driver's list of the best cars that year. Critics praised its 'excellent fuel economy' and 'good looks', among other features. But history has not been kind to the Alliance, so much so that in 2009 Car and Driver formally apologised for its 'grievous mistake' 26 years earlier. 'The car was trash,' it declared. 'We should have known that back then, and it's taken us too long to confess our grievous mistake. Let this frank admission be the start of our penance.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Morris Ital The Morris Ital, made by British Leyland between 1980 and 1984, was the successor to the Morris Minor. It sold well upon its release in Britain but soon developed a poor reputation for its inferior build quality. Many Morris Itals were later reportedly snapped up on the cheap by Morris Minor owners and used for replacement parts. Alfa Romeo Arna The Alfa Romeo Arna was made between 1983 and 1987 by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo Nissan Autoveicoli, of which its name is an acronym. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It was based on the body of the Nissan Cherry, with an engine from Alfa Romeo's Alfasud. The Arna sold poorly and soon gained a reputation for poor build quality and unreliability. Do you agree with this list? What do you think were the worst, and best cars, of the 1980s? Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? Send them online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story or picture will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
The 9 worst cars of the 1980s, as notorious 'lemon' set for unlikely comeback
These cars were notorious for their poor build quality, inferior design and unreliability Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A car dubbed the 'worst in history' is set to make an unlikely comeback Made during the 80s, it was the butt of many jokes due to its poor quality, unreliability and dated features We've taken a look back at some of the other most-hated cars of the 1980s, including one which was so bad it forced a leading automotive magazine to issue an apoolgy more than 25 years later These were some of the worst cars of the 1980s, according to critics and those who had the misfortune to own one | Various It's the most unlikely comeback since the Gallagher brothers set aside their differences to revive Oasis. In fact, it's almost certainly bigger. While the Parka-clad Manchester rockers have their detractors, their return was welcomed by legions of fans. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's hard to see the same happening for the almost universally reviled 1980s 'abomination' which could soon be rolling off the production line once more. We're talking about the Yugo, a car which tops many lists of the worst vehicles ever made and was more of a laughing stock back in its day than the Lada or Skoda ever were. The Yugo, made in the former Yugoslavia, was released in the UK and US in the 1980s and was the cheapest vehicle available - but sadly it showed. It was infamous for its poor quality, unreliability and dated features, which saw it branded the 'worst car in history'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But Serbian professor Dr Alekasandar Bjelić recently unveiled plans to resurrect the much-maligned motor, unveiling a scale model version at the recent Car Design Event in Europe and announcing that he hopes to have a working prototype ready for the Belgrade Expo 2027. With that in mind, we're taking a look back at some of the other contenders for the worst car of the 1980s, based on critical reception and user reviews. Skoda Estelle Skodas were the butt of many jokes during the 1980s, and the early Estelles (known as the 105 and 120 outside the UK) with their notoriously poor handling didn't help. Once that and other issues were sorted out, however, many people felt it was actually a pretty good car - and a very affordable one. | National Motor Museum/Skodas were the butt of many jokes during the 1980s, and the early Estelles (known as the 105 and 120 outside the UK) with their notoriously poor handling didn't help. Once that and other issues were sorted out, however, many people felt it was actually a pretty good car - and a very affordable one. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad FSO Polonez The FSO Polonez was developed in Poland in collaboration with Fiat and was very popular in central Europe, with more than a million sold between 1978 and 2002, but less so elsewhere. Despite the low price tag, it was much maligned for its poor performance. | National Motor Museum/Heritage Images via Getty Images The FSO Polonez was developed in Poland in collaboration with Fiat and was very popular in central Europe, with more than a million sold between 1978 and 2002, but less so elsewhere. Despite the low price tag, it was much maligned for its poor performance. DeLorean Forget Michael J Fox, the time-travelling DeLorean was the real star of the Back to the Future films. Despite its vertical opening doors and other features exuding cool, only around 9,000 were ever made, though, and it has faced a critical mauling. Tony Davis branded the build quality 'woeful' in his book, Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons, while Top Gear writer Richard Porter called it 'dismal'. |for ReedPop Forget Michael J. Fox, the time-travelling DeLorean was the real star of the Back to the Future films. Despite its vertical opening doors and other features exuding cool, only around 9,000 were ever made, though, and it has faced a critical mauling. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tony Davis branded the build quality 'woeful' in his book, Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons, while Top Gear writer Richard Porter called it 'dismal'. Lada Riva Jeremy Clarkson once described the Russian-made Lada Riva as the 'worst car ever' on Top Gear, and it seems plenty of people agree. Although it was cheap, the boxy design, dated techology and 'stodgy' driving experience meant it was much-derided, even if it did sell well and was regarded by many owners as a reliable car. | KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images Jeremy Clarkson once described the Russian-made Lada Riva as the 'worst car ever' on Top Gear, and it seems plenty of people agree. Although it was cheap, the boxy design, dated techology and 'stodgy' driving experience meant it was much-derided, even if it did sell well and was regarded by many owners as a reliable car. Austin Maestro The Austin Maestro was one of Britain's best-selling cars during the mid-80s but time has not been kind, with many people now deeming it one of the worst cars ever made. One person, writing on Reddit, called the build quality and reliability 'laughably bad', while another said: "I've had some pretty bad cars over the years but it was the worst." | National Motor Museum/The Austin Maestro was one of Britain's best-selling cars during the mid-80s but time has not been kind, with many people now deeming it one of the worst cars ever made. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One person, writing on Reddit, called the build quality and reliability 'laughably bad', while another said: "I've had some pretty bad cars over the years but it was the worst." Renault Alliance The Renault Alliance was well received upon its launch in 1983, topping Car and Driver's list of the best cars that year. Critics praised its 'excellent fuel economy' and 'good looks', among other features. But history has not been kind to the Alliance, so much so that in 2009 Car and Driver formally apologised for its 'grievous mistake' 26 years earlier. 'The car was trash,' it declared. 'We should have known that back then, and it's taken us too long to confess our grievous mistake. Let this frank admission be the start of our penance.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Morris Ital The Morris Ital, made by British Leyland between 1980 and 1984, was the successor to the Morris Minor. It sold well upon its release in Britain but soon developed a poor reputation for its inferior build quality. Many Morris Itals were later reportedly snapped up on the cheap by Morris Minor owners and used for replacement parts. Alfa Romeo Arna The Alfa Romeo Arna was made between 1983 and 1987 by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo Nissan Autoveicoli, of which its name is an acronym. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It was based on the body of the Nissan Cherry, with an engine from Alfa Romeo's Alfasud. The Arna sold poorly and soon gained a reputation for poor build quality and unreliability. Do you agree with this list? What do you think were the worst, and best cars, of the 1980s?
NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- NZ Herald
Police seek information about missing Aotea/Great Barrier Island woman Julie Butler
Adverse weather affected local police enquiries on the island at the time. 'However, on April 7, it was confirmed Blazing Shadz was not moored in its usual location.' Police have been making enquiries this week, including with their maritime unit and the Coastguard. '[We] have also made enquiries with nearby harbour masters that Julie has frequented, including Whangārei.' Police have also been making extensive enquiries with Julie's friends, whānau and other partner agencies. 'To date we have been unable to locate Julie or her vessel 'Blazing Shadz'. Police are seeking information from the public to assist these enquiries as there are ongoing welfare concerns for Julie. 'Please contact 105 using the reference number 250404/8311 if you have any information about Julie or the vessel so that we can reunite Julie with her family.'
