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Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
PRG sells remaining 26.21% stake in Esther Postpartum Care for RM1
PRG Holdings Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement to dispose of its remaining 26.21% equity interest in Esther Postpartum Care Sdn Bhd (EPC) for a nominal cash consideration of RM1. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, PRG said the symbolic price was determined on a willing-buyer, willing-seller basis, given EPC's continued losses and negative net assets. 'The consideration for the sale shares at RM1.00 will be paid in cash, and was determined on willing buyer-willing seller basis, based on EPC's current financial position,' the company said. 'The risk and cost of holding the investment outweigh any potential future benefit. RM1.00 simply represents a symbolic transfer of ownership where the purchaser accepts future risks of the company.' According to PRG, EPC recorded revenue of RM4.44 million and a net loss of RM701,313 for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024). Its shareholders' deficit stood at RM3.93 million. The proposed disposal is also justified by the fact that the purchaser is already the largest shareholder of EPC and will assume full financial responsibility, PRG added. The group originally acquired the 26.21% stake in EPC in October 2018 for RM3.75 million, including RM1.02 million worth of shares acquired via a call option. However, the entire investment has been fully impaired in prior years, resulting in a nominal gain of RM1 from the disposal. PRG clarified that no liabilities, contingent liabilities or guarantees will be assumed by the group in connection with the disposal. — TMR
The Star
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Car dealer ordered to refund money for selling a lemon
Ramizi started having problems almost immediately with the car he bought. A MANAGER sought help from Johor Consumer Claims Tribunal after he was stuck with a highly problematic vehicle. Ramizi Bajuri, 41, was keen on a Japanese four-door sedan at a dealership in Jalan Parit Bilal, Batu Pahat, Johor. He contacted a salesman on May 25 last year about the vehicle. However, the salesman informed him that the car had been sold and proposed another car of the same model with a different registration plate. 'I asked the salesman about the condition of the car and he assured me that it was good,' said Ramizi. He paid a RM3,000 deposit and submitted documents to secure a loan from the company for the car priced at RM36,313. Ramizi also traded in his Japanese compact sedan for RM6,000. In total, he paid RM19,225 and secured RM17,088 in a credit loan for 36 months, with a monthly payment of RM475. 'I have yet to receive a copy of the car registration card, and the dealer promised that the company would be fully responsible if the vehicle gave any problems,' he told the Tribunal. The claimant took possession of the car on June 5 last year. On the way home he found malfunctions, namely the window on the passenger side and the left side mirror, and took it to the dealer for repairs. On June 12, he found problems with the gearbox and returned the vehicle to the dealer three days later for further repairs. 'It took them almost two weeks and on June 28, I took back the car. 'On July 1, I found that the engine oil had dried up,' he said. Ramizi refilled the oil that day and again found it totally dry on July 18, because of a leak. A few days later on his way to work, the claimant heard sounds coming from the tyres and went to the nearest workshop. 'The foremen found that the absorber and upper control arms of the car were spoilt, so I had them replaced for RM1,160,' he said. The engine oil issue recurred on Oct 6 after it was refilled on Sept 19. The claimant sent the car to the dealer on Oct 19 and the issue was fixed the same day. However, the problem resurfaced again on Nov 22 but this time, the dealer did not take any action when informed. 'I asked the dealer about replacing the car but he was only willing to buy the car back at a much lower price,' he said. Ramizi said his car problems did not stop. On Jan 11, he was detained by police at a roadblock when it was detected that the car had been flagged as a missing vehicle. 'I again discussed the car's problems with the dealer on Jan 12 and 13,' he said, adding that the solutions proposed were not to his satisfaction. Tribunal president Hafez Zalkapli ordered the respondent to refund RM18,000 to the claimant within two weeks. The claimant is to return the vehicle to the respondent. Those who need Tribunal assistance can call 07-227 1755/ 1766.
Sky News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Terror group supporters posted on TikTok, YouTube and Google from site targeted in Indian airstrikes
Social media accounts expressing support for a Pakistan-based terror group linked to al Qaeda appear to have posted recent videos from a Pakistan mosque targeted by Indian airstrikes. Sky News has found videos posted on TikTok, YouTube and Google that appear to be filmed at the Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke. The captions and usernames contain expressions of support for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a group called '313'. Sky News has found and geolocated multiple videos that appear to be filmed in the area where the captions include either or both '313' and LeT. Some of the videos show men in the streets with guns. Another post captioned a video of children doing martial arts training inside the targeted mosque, "we are little soldiers, and we fight the non-believers". The caption uses the hashtag #جہاد313, which translates to '313' jihad. '313' appears to refer to the 313 Brigade, a proscribed terror organisation in Pakistan. In a TikTok video posted to the Google page for Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke, a man can be seen walking along the street with a gun. The account that posted that video wrote in their description, "Lashkar Taiba, Mujahid Force, '313' and Markaz Taiba Muridke", self-proclaiming their support for the groups. India's retaliatory strikes on Pakistani-adminstered Kashmir and Pakistan on 7 May came after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Gunmen opened fire on tourists, killing 26 people and injuring dozens in a popular holiday spot near Pahalgam, Kashmir, on 22 April. LeT were accused by India of involvement in the Pahalgam attack through their proxy the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for the attack. LeT, which is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN Security Council and the UK, focuses on fighting Indian control in Kashmir and is based in the Punjab region of Pakistan. Pakistan denies allegations of terror camps operating in the country. This region has been in the control of the Punjabi government since 2010. The Punjab government condemned the Indian strikes, and declared a state of emergency across Punjab. Muskan Sangwan, senior intelligence analyst at TRAC, a terrorism research and analysis consortium, told Sky News: "Brigade 313 is al Qaeda in Pakistan. It's an umbrella organisation for members of several groups like Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Haqqat ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Jaish-e Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Jundullah." Ms Sangwan explained that '313' refers to the number of companions said to have fought with the Prophet Mohammed in the Battle of Badr. TRAC have seen a recent uptick in TikTok videos and other social media posts that refer to '313'. Many of the accounts are linked to each other. Ms Sangwan said: "They [the TikTok users] mostly use '313' as a hashtag... trying to push that hashtag to as many people it can reach on social media." Sky News sought to verify the location by comparing before and after videos from the strike location, and using the video released by the Indian army conducting the strike. One video showing damage at the strike location was posted by a user with 313 in their TikTok username. Below is satellite imagery that shows the destruction of the site. In one TikTok, the video is captioned "bring your arms and ammunition and go to war". The text on the screen of the TikTok is '313' and he is carrying a gun. The group are comfortable with having an online presence. On the Google tag for Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke, men pose for a group photo. Almost all the people in the photo have used '313' on TikTok. Ms Sangwan explained: "With these people from Muridke, pushing this propaganda on social media would generate a lot of significance in terms of recruitment and in terms of gaining support from local people and from other people." Sky News' Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch has reported on the ground in Muridke. 3:29 India says it struck Markaz Taiba, a site in Muridke about 15 miles (25km) from the border, which has long been claimed to be a terrorist training site associated with LeT. MEMRI, a US-based research group that monitors terrorist threats, told Sky News: "It has been known for decades that Lashkar-e-Taiba has its headquarters in Muridke." Sky News contacted the Pakistan Ministry of Defence for comment. Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's defence minister, told Sky News: "This appears to be a random video with background music added later - consistent with how TikTok trends often function. If this is to be considered credible evidence, we could produce millions of similar clips ourselves." Mr Asif also said that any suggestion that the mosque was used as a base by terrorists was a "completely false, social media made up hoax". On 7 May, after the strikes in Pakistan, the Indian subcontinent branch of al Qaeda issued a statement condemning India's actions and encouraging its supporters to wage jihad against India. The Data and Forensics
Sky News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Terror group supporters posted on TikTok from site targeted in Indian airstrikes
Social media accounts expressing support for a Pakistan-based terror group linked to al Qaeda appear to have posted recent videos from a Pakistan mosque targeted by Indian airstrikes. Sky News has found videos posted on TikTok, YouTube and Google that appear to be filmed at the Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke. The captions and usernames contain expressions of support for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a group called '313'. Sky News has found and geolocated multiple videos that appear to be filmed in the area where the captions include either or both '313' and LeT. Some of the videos show men in the streets with guns. Another post captioned a video of children doing martial arts training inside the targeted mosque, "we are little soldiers, and we fight the non-believers". The caption uses the hashtag #جہاد313, which translates to '313' jihad. '313' appears to refer to the 313 Brigade, a proscribed terror organisation in Pakistan. In a TikTok video posted to the Google page for Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke, a man can be seen walking along the street with a gun. The account that posted that video wrote in their description, "Lashkar Taiba, Mujahid Force, '313' and Markaz Taiba Muridke", self-proclaiming their support for the groups. India's retaliatory strikes on Pakistani-adminstered Kashmir and Pakistan on 7 May came after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Gunmen opened fire on tourists, killing 26 people and injuring dozens in a popular holiday spot near Pahalgam, Kashmir, on 22 April. LeT were accused by India of involvement in the Pahalgam attack through their proxy the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for the attack. LeT, which is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN Security Council and the UK, focuses on fighting Indian control in Kashmir and is based in the Punjab region of Pakistan. Pakistan denies allegations of terror camps operating in the country. This region has been in the control of the Punjabi government since 2010. The Punjab government condemned the Indian strikes, and declared a state of emergency across Punjab. Muskan Sangwan, senior intelligence analyst at TRAC, a terrorism research and analysis consortium, told Sky News: "Brigade 313 is al Qaeda in Pakistan. It's an umbrella organisation for members of several groups like Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Haqqat ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Jaish-e Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Jundullah." Ms Sangwan explained that '313' refers to the number of companions said to have fought with the Prophet Mohammed in the Battle of Badr. TRAC have seen a recent uptick in TikTok videos and other social media posts that refer to '313'. Many of the accounts are linked to each other. Ms Sangwan said: "They [the TikTok users] mostly use '313' as a hashtag... trying to push that hashtag to as many people it can reach on social media." Sky News sought to verify the location by comparing before and after videos from the strike location, and using the video released by the Indian army conducting the strike. One video showing damage at the strike location was posted by a user with 313 in their TikTok username. Below is satellite imagery that shows the destruction of the site. In one TikTok, the video is captioned "bring your arms and ammunition and go to war". The text on the screen of the TikTok is '313' and he is carrying a gun. The group are comfortable with having an online presence. On the Google tag for Markaz Taiba Mosque in Muridke, men pose for a group photo. Almost all the people in the photo have used '313' on TikTok. Ms Sangwan explained: "With these people from Muridke, pushing this propaganda on social media would generate a lot of significance in terms of recruitment and in terms of gaining support from local people and from other people." Sky News' Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch has reported on the ground in Muridke. 3:29 India says it struck Markaz Taiba, a site in Muridke about 15 miles (25km) from the border, which has long been claimed to be a terrorist training site associated with LeT. MEMRI, a US-based research group that monitors terrorist threats, told Sky News: "It has been known for decades that Lashkar-e-Taiba has its headquarters in Muridke." Sky News contacted the Pakistan Ministry of Defence for comment. Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's defence minister, told Sky News: "This appears to be a random video with background music added later - consistent with how TikTok trends often function. If this is to be considered credible evidence, we could produce millions of similar clips ourselves." Mr Asif also said that any suggestion that the mosque was used as a base by terrorists was a "completely false, social media made up hoax". On 7 May, after the strikes in Pakistan, the Indian subcontinent branch of al Qaeda issued a statement condemning India's actions and encouraging its supporters to wage jihad against India. The Data and Forensics
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Epic roasting' - Fans go crazy after UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev claims to have hacked Alex Pereira's X account
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 (Image via) Magomed Ankalaev Alex Pereira X Fans are relieved knowing Alex Pereira's non retirement status, awaits official announcement of the rematch MMA fans are in for a treat as the rivalry between the current light heavyweight championanderupts once again, with the controversial retirement post made via the allegedly hacked account of the Poatan. A post by the fighter created ripples of speculation across the MMA community and the fans, as the cryptic text indicated an early decision to retire from the sport. However, a clarification clip posted via Pereira's official Instagram handle generated relieved fan reactions. Amidst all these, former rival Ankalaev reposted Pereira's statement on, issuing another rematch callout to the March 8, 2025, Russian fighter Magomed Ankalaev, via a unanimous decision, defeated Alex Pereira to become the newly crowned light heavyweight champion. With the fans and the community speculating about a rematch following the results of the event, the fighters have also agreed to the same. The date and venue for the same have not been announced by the promotion yet, even though the UFC boss, Dana White, has agreed to the probability of a rematch in the post-fight press conference of the 313 fans have been eagerly waiting for the rematch announcement, a post from Pereira's official account on X almost ended the hopes of the fans. The cryptic tweet read, 'I always answered the UFC's calls, but if they want to play with me, we can do that. I've never spoken poorly of the UFC but with what I've just heard I'm disheartened. I've already had thoughts of not fighting anymore, and after what was just relayed to me this may be the start.'Shortly after, the fighter posted a clip on Instagram, clarifying his stance on the entire issue and stating that his X account was actually hacked and it was not he who posted it. Responding to the claim made by the Poatan, former rival and light heavyweight champion too jumped in and wrote his reply to Pereira's claim.'It was me I hacked his account Don't worry, Alex. I'm waiting for you.'Magomed's comment instantly sparked reactions from the fans. One of the users wrote, 'Thats is some crazy hating right there'Another one wrote, 'Epic it....!!!''Everyone can say what they want. You definitely were not scared to throw hands with him and honestly, I actually believe you when you say you are ready for a rematch now I know you just like the money. Lol jk'Also read: 'I was hacked' – Alex Pereira dismisses retirement rumors in stunning turnaround As of this writing, Pereira has not responded to Magomed's claim. With each passing that, the indicators for a rematch are getting stronger and fans very soon will get to see the Poatan back in action within the Octagon.
