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The Star
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia chairs 50th Asean Audit Committee meeting in Jakarta
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is chairing the 50th Asean Audit Committee (AAC) Meeting on Friday (June 13) in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting, which brings together representatives from the 10 Asean member states, is chaired by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi ( pic ) in her capacity as Chair of the Asean Audit Committee. The National Audit Department (NADM) in a statement Friday said the Asean Secretariat's audited financial statements, operational assessments, risk management systems and internal controls are reviewed in the AAC meeting, followed up on and evaluated for potential improvement. "Additionally, the meeting reviews the Annual Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Report related to the operations of the Asean Secretariat, ensuring continuous improvements are made to enhance the effectiveness of internal controls and operational efficiency. "As Chair of the meeting, Malaysia is fully committed to playing an active and leading role in upholding the principles of transparency, accountability and integrity. These efforts aim to strengthen stakeholder's trust and bolster Asean's resilience, in alignment with the theme of Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship 2025, 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'," the statement added. With the collaborative support of all Asean Member States, this meeting is set to play a pivotal role in enhancing the governance of financial management within the Asean Secretariat. The outcome of AAC Meeting will be presented to the Committee of Permanent Representatives to Asean (CPR). - Bernama
Barnama
13-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia Chairs 50th ASEAN Audit Committee Meeting In Jakarta
PUTRAJAYA, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is chairing the 50th ASEAN Audit Committee (AAC) Meeting today in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting, which brings together representatives from the 10 ASEAN member states, is chaired by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi in her capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Audit Committee. The National Audit Department (NADM) in a statement today, said during the AAC meeting, the audited financial statements, operational assessments, risk management systems and internal controls of the ASEAN Secretariat are reviewed, followed up on and evaluated for potential improvement. 'Additionally, the meeting reviews the Annual Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Report related to the operations of the ASEAN Secretariat, ensuring continuous improvements are made to enhance the effectiveness of internal controls and operational efficiency. 'As Chair of the meeting, Malaysia is fully committed to playing an active and leading role in upholding the principles of transparency, accountability and integrity. These efforts aim to strengthen stakeholder's trust and bolster ASEAN's resilience, in alignment with the theme of Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, 'Inclusivity and Sustainability',' the statement added. With the collaborative support of all ASEAN Member States, this meeting is set to play a pivotal role in enhancing the governance of financial management within the ASEAN Secretariat. The outcome of AAC Meeting will be presented to the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR). -- BERNAMA
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chatham 5K proceeds to be donated in crash victim's honor
CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Proceeds from this year's Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival 5K will be donated in honor of Bradley Lund, who died on Monday as a result of the April crash into the YNOT after school camp. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Chatham Jaycees said that all of the proceeds from this year's run/walk will be donated to The Backyard at the Library in honor of 8-year-old Bradley Lund and the Lund Family. Lund was the fifth child who died as a result of the crash. Dana-Thomas House Foundation donates $50k for historic Springfield site restoration 'Words cannot express what the Lund family means to our community, our kids, and our organization,' Chatham Jaycees said in its post. They are also strongly encouraging people to register early so that they can order shirts and medals for all the participants. Additionally, Chatham Jaycees has extended the $5 registration discount through June 12. There is also going to be an option to make additional donations on the race's website. The event is family friendly, so participants can run, walk or even push strollers during the race. The 50th annual Sweetcorn Festival 5K will take place from 8-10 a.m. on July 19 at 700 S Main St. Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on July 15. 'We can't wait to see you in July,' Chatham Jaycees said. 'Let's show up big for Bradley and continue to be together as a community.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Massive Louisiana power outage affects thousands and disrupts Memorial Day weekend
A sudden power outage disrupted Memorial Day weekend across southeast Louisiana on 25 May, Sunday, leaving more than 100,000 residents without electricity at its peak. The blackout began around 4:30 pm and affected neighborhoods from Uptown and Mid-City to Lakeview, Metairie, and Terrytown, as well as parts of Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes. The outage was triggered by a 'load shed' order from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional authority overseeing grid reliability. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans were instructed to initiate controlled, periodic power cuts to prevent a more extensive and prolonged failure of the electrical grid. 'It's just a really bad time for anyone to be without power,' said Lottie Summers, a New Orleans resident. 'It's suffering like we live in houses that are not insulated. We really need air conditioning to survive as a society, especially in New Orleans.' Also Read: Memorial Day 2025 The blackout also disrupted the 50th annual New Orleans Greek Festival in Gentilly. As hundreds gathered to celebrate, the power went out for nearly three hours, halting food preparation and silencing music. 'The electricity went out and we were unable to cook some of the food or provide air conditioning, but it's put a damper on things,' said festival organizer Alexandra Megilligan. Live Events Response from the community In response to the heat and lack of air conditioning, local business Toup's Meatery opened its doors to provide a cool space for those affected. 'We don't want anyone in our community to be suffering in any way, and that's kind of what New Orleans is all about, everyone helps each other,' Summers added. City officials expressed frustration over the lack of timely communication regarding the outage. 'Tonight, the regional transmission organization, MISO, ordered an immediate, forced, large-scale outage within the Entergy territory, leaving the utility with minimal notice,' stated City Council President JP Morrell, Council Vice President Helena Moreno, and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis. 'The public deserves clear answers regarding the reasons behind this incident and the failure to provide timely alerts.' Entergy, a major energy company, reported on Sunday that the load-shedding order had been lifted and power was being restored. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
CBS News
12-02-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Snow falls just in the nick of time for 2025 American Birkebeiner
CABLE & HAYWARD, Wis. — In the tiny town of Cable, Wisconsin, there are signs of American Birkebeiner pride everywhere. "More than just the prestige of having the event and having that recognition, there's a lot of dollars that come in with that," said P.C. Rasmussen, owner of the Lakewoods Resort in Cable. The Birkie, a cross-country ski marathon since 1973, is inspired by Norwegian lore. "It's really important for these businesses that have been on a second bad year of outdoor recreation and tourism here in northern Wisconsin," said Ben Popp, executive director of the Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. Last year's smaller, modified event was tough on businesses along both ends of the course. "Everyone took a big hit by stocking up, replenishing, gearing up for the 50th only to have a no snow year and warm," said Cindy Smith-Kaner, owner of Riverbrook Bike & Ski in Hayward. There was no traditional finish on the streets of downtown Hayward. Events took place on a 10-kilometer loop around the Cable trailhead using stockpiled and manufactured snow — something that wasn't possible when the Birkebeiner was last canceled in 2017. "It was that year that actually prompted us into investing in machine made snow. We've now spent almost $2.5 million investing in that equipment because we know how important it is to have the event here," said Popp. "They pulled off a miracle last year and everyone was grateful," said Smith-Kaner. As the largest race of its type, the Birkie brings 12,000 ski competitors and 25,000 spectators from all 50 states and two dozen countries. "It gets them here longer. They stay here. They eat more. They drink more. They hang out more," said Popp. On Monday, Hayward business owners got the news they'd been hoping for: the Birkie will finish along the downtown streets. "Up here in Birkie Land we still can pull it off, we can still have good snow. It's magic out there right now," said Smith-Kaner. Birkie participants should be prepared to see areas of low snow along with some grass and leaves in spots. That's especially true in the last 10 kilometers of the race heading into Hayward. Birkie week begins Wednesday, Feb. 19 with an open track day. The full Birkebeiner race is Saturday, Feb. 22.
