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IOL News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
Driving licence printing machine fixed but huge backlogs remain
The Department of Transport has repaired the driving licence card printing machine after months of downtime, but a significant backlog of unprinted cards remains. Image: File Millions have been spent on repairing and maintaining the driving licence card printing machine. The Department of Transport announced earlier last month that the driving licence printing machine was fixed and operations have resumed. The machine had been inoperative since February 5, resulting in a backlog of 747,748 unprinted cards. To reduce the backlog, the Department of Transport's Driving Licence Card Agency extended the working hours of its staff members. In light of this, in a parliamentary question and reply, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi asked Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the number of times the machine broke down and how much it cost to repair it. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Zibi then asked how many employees it takes to operate the machine and how much overtime pay has been paid to employees due to lost printing time because of machine breakdowns. Zibi also asked Creecy if there was progress in acquiring a new card machine. Creecy said the backlog of driving licences as of May 15 was estimated at 733,000 cards. Creecy revealed the machine's major breakdowns in the past financial year are as follows: 2022/23 - 26 working days 2023/24 - 48 working days 2024/25 - 17 working days 2025/26 - 38 working days Over the same period, repairs and maintenance costs: 2022/23 - R9,267,862,33 2023/24 - R1,651,772,57 2024/25 - R544,747,64 2025/26 - R624,988,10 (to date) Overtime payment, over the last few financial years, has been: 2022/23 - R1,435,376,79 2023/24 - R1,608,102,52 2024/25 - R1,351,473,78 2025/26 - R0,00 Creecy said it takes four people to operate the machine. About progress made with the process to acquire a new driving licence card printing machine, Creecy said: 'The Minister has directed that a declaratory order be sought from a competent court on the tender to acquire a new machine, in order to ensure that no further irregular expenditure occurs.'
Daily Express
27-05-2025
- Daily Express
Foreigner held for allegedly raping colleague in Lahad Datu
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Jimmy said police would submit a remand application against the suspect. - Pic for illustration only LAHAD DATU: Police arrested a 25-year-old foreigner on suspicion of raping his colleague in the bushes and farm house in Lok Bangak, Bagahak. District Acting Police Chief, Supt Jimmy Panyau, said a 35-year-old woman lodged a police report claiming that she was raped by her colleague on May 24. 'Acting on the report a police team conducted an investigation and an operation. 'The team arrested the suspect at about 10pm on Sunday and brought him in for further investigation,' he said. Jimmy said police would submit a remand application against the suspect. He said, further investigation is ongoing under Section 376 of the Penal Code. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Court orders man to enter defence in rape case involving ex-girlfriend
MUAR: A man accused of raping his girlfriend three years ago has been ordered to enter his defence in the Sessions Court here today. Judge Sayani Mohd Nor made the ruling after finding that the prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Diyana Najiha Muhamed Fauzi, had successfully established a prima facie case against the accused, Muhamad Amir Ismail, 23. In delivering her decision at the close of the prosecution's case, Sayani said the court had thoroughly examined the testimonies of all prosecution witnesses and the exhibits presented. "This ruling also takes into consideration the written submissions from both the prosecution and the defence throughout the trial. "At the maximum evaluation stage, the court is satisfied that the prosecution has successfully proven a prima facie case under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code," she said. Following the decision, the court informed the accused of three options: to give a sworn statement from the witness stand, an unsworn statement from the dock, or to remain silent. Lawyer Syafie Naim from the National Legal Aid Foundation subsequently informed the court that his client had opted to give a sworn statement from the witness stand and would call three witnesses on July 14. The accused, who is unmarried, is charged with raping his 16-year-old girlfriend at his home in Segamat at 11pm on June 2, 2022. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code. Earlier reports said that the accused had gone out with friends, including the victim, before taking her back to his home. He allegedly committed the offence before sending her home, after which a police report was lodged at the Jementah police station. The accused was arrested on June 29 that year and is currently being held at the Muar Correctional Centre after failing to post the RM10,000 bail set by the court.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GoldMining Announces Voting Results
VANCOUVER, BC, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - GoldMining Inc. (the "Company" or "GoldMining") (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE: GLDG) is pleased to announce that at its annual general and special meeting held on May 15, 2025 (the "Meeting"), all nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 28, 2025 were elected as directors of the Company. A quorum of 34.08% of the votes attached to the outstanding shares of the Company was present in person or by proxy at the Meeting. Each of the following six nominees proposed by management was elected as a director. The results of such vote were as follows: DirectorTotal Votes For Total Votes % of Votes ForAmir Adnani34,839,937 37,694,614 92.43 %David Garofalo34,858,376 37,694,614 92.48 %David Kong34,830,097 37,694,613 92.40 %Gloria Ballesta33,925,870 37,694,615 90.00 %Mario Bernardo Garnero34,043,166 37,694,613 90.31 %Anna Tudela33,981,301 37,694,613 90.15 %In addition, at the Meeting, shareholders approved: (i) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company's auditor for the ensuing year and the authorization of the board to fix the auditor's remuneration; (ii) the unallocated options issuable under the Stock Option Plan; and (iii) the Amended and Restated Restricted Share Plan of the Company. Detailed voting results for the Meeting are available on SEDAR+ at About GoldMining Inc. The Company is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold assets in the Americas. Through its disciplined acquisition strategy, the Company now controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and gold-copper projects and strategic investments in Canada, U.S.A., Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The Company also owns approximately 21.5 million shares of Gold Royalty Corp. (NYSE American: GROY), 9.9 million shares of U.S. GoldMining Inc. (Nasdaq: USGO), and 26.2 million shares of NevGold Corp. (TSXV: NAU). See for additional information. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE GoldMining Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Losers in Trump's tariff war
'MAYBE, the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know,' he said, 'and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.' Jane Mayer, a reporter with The New Yorker, called it 'Trump's Marie Antoinette moment.' With US President Donald Trump and his team of economic and trade advisers hogging the news daily with twists and turns on the implementation of the 'most beautiful word' in Trump's vocabulary, pundits around the world have begun to assess the impact and the likely future consequences and repercussions. Leading financial and economic institutions in the US and elsewhere unanimously agree that the tariff policies, even if moderated, pose a major threat to global economic growth and stability. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) – citing trade disruptions, policy uncertainty, and retaliatory measures – has revised its global growth projection for 2025 to 2.8%, down from 3.3% in 2024. For 2026, it expects global growth to remain subdued at 3%, with risks tilted downward due to the prolonged trade tensions. What is significant too is that it has increased the probability of a recession in the US to nearly 40%, higher than its forecast of 25% in October. J.P. Morgan Research estimates that Trump's tariffs (10% universal tariff and 145% on China) could reduce global gross domestic product by 1% in 2025. This includes direct impacts and spillovers from financial market volatility and weakened business sentiment. In a scenario with a reduced 60% China tariff, the drag could still reach 0.7 to 1%. Away from the calculus of pundits, Trump's tariff war has real-life effects and begun to impact large groups in the US and China, with some sectors and population groups already significantly bearing the brunt. A breakdown of the most adversely affected groups includes: Groups in the US most adversely affected Low-income and budget-conscious families The elimination of the de minimis exemption (which allowed tariff-free imports under US$800 (RM3,376) disproportionately affects lower-income households and budget-conscious consumers who rely on goods from China and other developing countries for their household essentials, clothing, electronics and a wide range of products that are not available from US producers or are too expensive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) SME dependent on imports, for example, toys, apparel, machinery and other manufacturers and retailers, face supply chain disruptions and skyrocketing costs. Many may go out of business as they lack the inventory buffers or pricing power of larger enterprises. Agricultural exporters and the rural economy The loss of Chinese markets for US farmers arising from China's retaliatory tariffs targeting agricultural exports such as soybeans, pork and dairy is a big hit on the farming community and rural economies. During the first Trump administration, the two-year trade war between the US and China reduced American agricultural exports to China by an estimated US$25.7 billion. This time it could be even worse. Automotive and manufacturing workers Despite concessions made to US car manufacturers, the automotive industry and its associated products and services are still being hard hit since a significant portion of auto parts that are imported are subject to a 25% tariff. Meanwhile, General Motors has cut its profit forecast for 2025 by more than 20% and said the Trump administration's tariffs would increase its costs by US$4 billion to US$5 billion this year. Motorists can also expect to pay more for repairs, insurance and practically every aspect of their future vehicle bill. Port and logistics workers Major ports (Los Angeles, Long Beach and Seattle) are reporting a 35% drop in cargo arrivals, leading to reduced hours and layoffs for dockworkers and truckers. United Parcel Service (UPS), one of the world's largest shipping and logistics companies, has now announced that it will cut about 20,000 jobs in 2025 to reduce costs, citing changes in global trade 'and new or increased tariffs'. Groups in China most adversely affected Export-dependent manufacturers Industries such as home products, electronics, toys and furniture facing prohibitive tariffs (up to 145%), have begun factory closures. The Port of Los Angeles has reported a near-halt in shipments from China, signaling collapsing demand. Workers in trade-dependent regions Industrial hubs (for example, Guangdong and Zhejiang) face layoffs as US orders decline. Goldman Sachs estimates that up to 20 million Chinese workers – roughly 3% of China's labour force – are exposed to US-bound exports if Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese goods holds firm. Small online sellers The end of the de minimis provision will slash profitability for direct-to-consumer Chinese e-commerce platforms (for example, Shein, Temu and others) which have relied on tariff-free small packages for their sales. Casualty count in Asean Apart from China, other countries specially targeted by Trump's tariff war include Asean member countries that have been beneficiaries of China's investment diversification away from China as well as have been able to capture a share of the US market on their own strength. Below is a breakdown of some key impacts of Trump's tariff war in Asean: Economic growth and export disruptions Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand face steep tariffs, threatening their export-driven growth models. Vietnam, for instance, exports goods worth 30% of its GDP to the US, primarily electronics and garment sectors. GDP contraction risk Analysts estimate Trump's tariffs could cut regional growth by 0.5 percentage points in 2025, with Vietnam and Cambodia at risk of losing 5.5% and 3% of GDP, respectively. Supply chain disruptions Asean nations serving as hubs for Chinese firms rerouting goods to avoid US tariffs, for example, solar panels manufactured in Malaysia and Vietnam, will see their exports disrupted and reduced. Social and labour market consequences Job losses in industries such as textiles (Indonesia), electronics (Malaysia) and steel (Thailand) could shed many thousands of jobs. The ripple effects of reduced export earnings will bring higher inflation levels and worsen living standards. Although less developed countries of the region will be hit the hardest, for now, it is telling that no Asean member nation has yet to bend its knee, clearly showing that the American bully and scare tactics do not have the hyped-up and oversized effect that the Trump administration has been expecting. Main casualty Much more significant than the economic losses and casualty count are not only the lost jobs and reduced incomes, including those lost in the US itself, it is the damage to US credibility and leadership in the global economic and geopolitical arenas. This impact highlights the cascading effects of Trump's tariffs, which extend beyond economic metrics to key aspects of the international order, such as geopolitical alliances, soft power standing, popular opinion, mindsets and a host of interrelated aspects crucial to the US standing in the Asian region and elsewhere in the world. Even if Trump back-pedals on his tariffs, the US has already lost so much international goodwill and respect that it will take many years to repair the damage. Lim Teck Ghee's Another Take is aimed at demystifying social orthodoxy. Comments: letters@
