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Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Athletics host Philadelphia Phillies, look to break home slide
Philadelphia Phillies (32-18, first in the NL East) vs. Athletics (22-29, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (5-1, 2.67 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -185, Athletics +154; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics aim to break their five-game home losing streak with a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Athletics have a 22-29 record overall and an 8-17 record at home. The Athletics have gone 11-5 in games when they did not give up a home run. Philadelphia has a 32-18 record overall and a 15-10 record on the road. The Phillies have the second-best team batting average in MLB play at .263. The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Wilson has five home runs, 10 walks and 26 RBIs while hitting .342 for the Athletics. Miguel Andujar is 12 for 41 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games. Bryce Harper has 13 doubles, eight home runs and 32 RBIs while hitting .275 for the Phillies. Nick Castellanos is 12 for 40 with two doubles over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 1-9, .235 batting average, 7.52 ERA, outscored by 36 runs Phillies: 8-2, .282 batting average, 3.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Athletics: Gio Urshela: day-to-day (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), T.J. McFarland: 15-Day IL (groin), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zack Gelof: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow) Phillies: Weston Wilson: day-to-day (head), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
GMA Network
18-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
No winners of major lotto draws on Sunday, May 18, 2025
There were no winners of either of the major lotto jackpots offered on Sunday, May 18, 2025. There was no winner of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot of P63,790,157.00, with the winning combination of 53-34-46-11-50-49. No bettor chose the winning combination of 06-46-37-04-18-03 picked for the Superlotto 6/49 prize of P24,342,614.00. The results come a day after one sole bettor won the P331.3-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot on Saturday evening. Click here for the complete lotto results for Sunday, May 18, 2025. — BM, GMA Integrated News
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
SD Guthrie first-quarter net profit surges 169% year-on-year to RM567 million
PETALING JAYA: In a strong start to the financial year, SD Guthrie Bhd, formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, registered a net profit of RM567 million in the first quarter of its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (Q1'25), an increase of 169% from RM211 million in the corresponding period of 2024 (Q1'24). The group's profit before Interest and tax (PBIT) increased 118% to RM818 million year-on-year (y-o-y), underpinned by the robust performance of the upstream segment, which mitigated the decline in the downstream segment. The upstream segment gained from higher y-o-y average realised crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) prices, as well as increased fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production. The group's realised CPO and PK prices averaged RM4,576 and RM3,342 per metric ton (MT) respectively, a corresponding increase of 18% and 72%. FFB production in the group's Indonesian operations rose by 11% while production in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands improved by 10%, cushioning the 7% decline in the group's Malaysian operations. SD Guthrie International (SDGI), the group's downstream arm, recorded a lower PBIT of RM76 million in Q1'25, representing a 37% y-o-y decline. SDGI's performance was impacted by lower margins in the bulk and differentiated product segments, as well as weaker demand in its European and trading operations. This, however, was partially mitigated by better performance and higher profits from its Asia-Pacific operations. Chairman,Tan Sri Dr Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani said: 'The uncertain operating environment, due to persistent inflationary pressures fuelled by volatile monetary and trade policies, as well as continuing geopolitical tensions, presents challenges that the group will navigate with caution over the short and medium terms. Despite this, I firmly believe the group has the necessary resilience and capability to face headwinds, just as we have in the past, underscoring the wealth of experience and unwavering commitment of our management and employees.' Group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha said: 'The group kicked off the year on a strong note, as reflected by our solid performance, driven by ongoing efforts to enhance operational excellence. As the year progresses, we are cognisant of prevailing economic and geopolitical conditions that may require strategic shifts to keep the group on track for a strong FY2025.' On a positive note, he added that its industrial park growth pillar has attained a milestone with the recent signing of a tripartite agreement for the development of the group's prime land in Bukit Pelandok, Negeri Sembilan, within the country's Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 growth area. The company said the CPO price is expected to soften in the near term mainly due to a rebound in palm oil production as a result of improved weather conditions. Furthermore, demand from biodiesel blending is expected to weaken given the current low crude oil price environment. Whilst tariffs announced by the United States may have minimal direct impact on Malaysian CPO, it has created uncertainty and volatility of prices across all vegetable oil markets. In addition to price uncertainty, the potential disruption in the global supply chain could further lead to an overall increase in operational costs. Amid rising market volatility, the group expects modest improvement in FFB production, driven by its ongoing operational excellence and yield-enhancing initiatives. While remaining vigilant to potential regulatory changes and international trade developments that could impact broader macroeconomic conditions, SD Guthrie believes that there are opportunities to expand its downstream footprint. It remains committed to pursuing growth opportunities surrounding its new business pillars of industrial park development and renewable energy. The group remains focused and resilient in delivering its performance in FY2025 and maintains a cautious outlook on the back of a challenging and unpredictable environment.
The Star
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
SD Guthrie's 1Q net profit leaps to RM567mil
SD Guthrie group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha KUALA LUMPUR: SD Guthrie Bhd, formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd , delivered a strong first-quarter (1QFY25) result on the back of improved contribution from the upstream segment. The plantations firm said its quarterly net profit more than doubled to RM567mil from RM211mil in the year-ago quarter, bringing earnings per share to 8.2 sen from 3.1 sen previously. Quarterly revenue climbed to RM4.82bil from RM4.34bil in the comparative quarter. In a statement, SD Guthrie said the upstream segment benefited from higher average realised crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) prices and increased fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production. "The group's realised CPO and PK prices averaged RM4,576 and RM3,342 per metric tonne (MT) respectively, a corresponding increase of 18% and 72%. "FFB production in the group's Indonesian operations rose 11% while production in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands improved by 10%, cushioning the 7% decline in the Group's Malaysian operations," it said. Meanwhile, SD Guthrie International (SDGI), the group's downstream arm recorded a lower 1QFY25 profit before interest and tax (PBIT) of RM76mil, which was 37% lower than in the year-ago quarter. SDGI registered lower margins in the bulk and differentiated product segments, as well as weaker demand in its European and trading operations. 'The group kicked off the year on a strong note, as reflected by our solid performance, driven by ongoing efforts to enhance operational excellence. "As the year progresses, we are cognisant of prevailing economic and geo-political conditions that may require strategic shifts to keep the Group on track for a strong FY2025," said group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha. On outlook, SD Guthrie said the price of CPO is expected to soften in the near-term mainly due to a rebound in palm oil production as a result of improved weather conditions. Furthermore, demand from biodiesel blending is expected to weaken given the current low crude oil price environment. Commenting on the global trade tariffs situation, the group said it has created price uncertainty, while the potential disruption in the global supply chain could further lead to an overall increase in operational costs. The group expects modest improvement in FFB production, driven by its ongoing operational excellence and yield-enhancing initiatives. Meanwhile, it believes that there are opportunities to expand its downstream footprint and remains committed to pursuing growth opportunities surrounding its new business pillars of industrial park development and renewable energy. "The group remains focused and resilient in delivering its performance in FY25 and maintains a cautious outlook on the back of a challenging and unpredictable environment," it added.
News18
28-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
537 Pakistani Nationals Left India Through Attari In 4 Days As Exit Deadline Ends
Agency: PTI The deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC visas was April 26. For those carrying medical visas, the deadline is April 29. As many as 537 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats and officials, left India through the Attari-Wagah border point in four days beginning April 24 as the exit deadline for the 12 categories of short-term visa holders of the neighbouring nation ended Sunday, officials said. A total of 850 Indians, including 14 diplomats and officials, have returned from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab in the last four days. The 'Leave India' notice to the Pakistani nationals was issued by the government after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by Pakistan-linked terrorists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The officials told PTI that altogether 237 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats and officials, left India through the Attari-Wagah border post on Sunday, 81 left on April 26, 191 on April 25 and 28 on April 24. Similarly, 116 Indians, including one diplomat, returned from Pakistan on Sunday through the international land border crossing; 342 Indians, including 13 diplomats and officials, came back on April 26; 287 Indians crossed over on April 25; and 105 Indians returned on April 24, the officials said. Protocol Officer at the Attari border Arun Mahal told PTI that between April 24 and 27, a total of 537 Pakistani nationals crossed over to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border while 850 Indians returned from Pakistan. Some of the Pakistanis might have left India through airports too, the officials said, pointing out that since India does not have direct air connectivity with Pakistan, they might have left for other countries. The deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC visas was April 26. For those carrying medical visas, the deadline is April 29. The 12 categories of visas whose holders have to leave India by Sunday are — visa on arrival, business, film, journalist, transit, conference, mountaineering, student, visitor, group tourist, pilgrim and group pilgrim. Three Defence/Military, Naval and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi were declared Persona Non Grata on April 23 and they were given one week to leave India. Five support staff of these defence attaches were also asked to leave India. India has also withdrawn its defence attache from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. However, those having long-term and diplomatic or official visas were exempted from the 'Leave-India' order. At the Attari border in Amritsar district, vehicles queued up as Pakistani nationals hurried to cross over to their country. Many Indians came to bid farewell to their relatives, the pain of separation evident on their faces. Sarita and her family had come to India for a relative's wedding set for April 29. 'We came to India after nine years," she said. She, her brother and her father are Pakistanis while her mother is an Indian national. 'They (the authorities at Attari) are telling us they will not allow my mother to go along. My parents got married in 1991. They are saying Indian passport holders will not be allowed," said Sarita, crying bitterly. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said all Pakistanis have been accounted for and arrangements are being made to deport the people whose visas have been revoked as per the Centre's directives. State Minister Yogesh Kadam on Saturday said 1,000 Pakistani nationals with short-term visas have been asked to leave India. Around 5,050 Pakistani citizens have been living in Maharashtra, and most of them are on long-term visas, the officials said. The Bihar government said all Pakistani nationals, who had been to the state in the recent past, left well ahead of the April 27 deadline. In the southern state of Telangana, police chief Jitender cited official records to say that 208 Pakistani nationals were staying in the state, mostly in Hyderabad. Of these, 156 held long-term visas, 13 short-term visas, and 39 were with a travel document for medical and business purposes. There were 104 Pakistani nationals in the southern coastal state of Kerala, of whom 99 were on long-term visas, according to the officials. The remaining five, who were on either tourist or medical visas, have left the country. Central India's Madhya Pradesh had around 228 visiting Pakistani nationals, many of whom have already left the country, the officials said. Around 12 Pakistanis have been identified in Odisha, and all of them have been asked to follow the deadline set for them to leave the country. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said three Pakistani nationals, who were in the state on short-term visas, have been asked to leave. Seven Pakistanis were in Gujarat on short-term visas — five in Ahmedabad and one each in Bharuch and Vadodara. They have either left India or are leaving by Sunday, the officials said. Besides, 438 Pakistani nationals are in the western state on long-term visas and they include Hindus who have applied for Indian citizenship. In the north, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said on Saturday that the process of sending back all categories of Pakistani citizens who have been ordered to leave India has been completed. One Pakistani national is still in the state and he will depart for Pakistan on April 30, the DGP said. As many as 19 Pakistani nationals staying in Bihar with short-term visas have left the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called up the chief ministers of all states and asked them to ensure that no Pakistani stays in India beyond the deadline set for leaving the country. top videos View all After Shah's telephonic conversations with the chief ministers, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with the chief secretaries and asked them to ensure that all Pakistani nationals whose visas were revoked must leave India by the deadline fixed. The already strained relations between India and Pakistan nosedived further after the Pahalgam terror attack, with New Delhi announcing a raft of measures, including the cancellation of visas, against Islamabad, which hit back with a string of tit-for-tat measures. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest from across the country, only on News18. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: April 28, 2025, 10:05 IST News india 537 Pakistani Nationals Left India Through Attari In 4 Days As Exit Deadline Ends
