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The Star
8 hours ago
- General
- The Star
DBKL: Project next to school in Desa ParkCity meets criteria
The construction site is just next to the school in Desa ParkCity. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) says that a high-rise development next to an international school in Desa ParkCity has received all necessary approvals. In a statement, DBKL said the development order for the 46-storey mixed development, located next to The International School @ ParkCity (ISP), was approved on Sept 10, 2019. 'An amendment to this development was subsequently approved on Dec 30, 2024. 'The project on private land, allocated for commercial purposes, includes offices, retail units and carparks. 'This approval was granted after taking into account the entire proposed development's components and intensity, which is in line with Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 (KLCP2020).' In February, parents of students studying in ISP learned of the adjacent development during a meeting and protested, citing safety and disturbance concerns. They sought mitigation measures from the developer, who presented options in a subsequent March meeting. However, parents remain unconvinced, finding the high-rise too close for comfort. They claim that the developer, who also owns the school, has failed to engage in further dialogue since the initial two meetings. DBKL acknowledged complaints and objections for the project, including the building's setback, health concerns during construction and the potential for traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. 'The developer is responsible for conducting engagement sessions with affected residents and complying with all established construction conditions, including permitted working hours and duration. 'It must also prevent damage to adjacent plots and public properties like roads, drains and trees, while controlling disturbances such as noise, air pollution and dirt in the surrounding area,' added DBKL. It is learnt that the parents' group plan to file an application for a judicial review of the project. 'The high-rise project is only 8m from the school compound,' said a parent who wanted to be known as Sharon. Mariam Bajunid said her children had complained about the construction being too noisy during school hours, disrupting lessons. 'My six-year-old son told me that his football session was cut short once due to the construction,' she said. The parents have since formed a group called Parents For Safer Schools and launched a petition against the project, garnering over 1,400 signatures. It is learnt that Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has met with parents over the matter. Her political secretary Yap Yee Vonne said DBKL had been alerted to take immediate action and that the Education Ministry was also consulted to determine if there was any special guidelines pertaining to this matter. 'However, the ministry has confirmed that there are none, and that such issues fell under the jurisdiction of the local authority,' said Yap. An English daily reported the developer saying that the project had received the necessary regulatory approvals and permits and that it complied with existing laws.
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Sky offers UK homes free broadband upgrade - check your Wi-Fi router today
Anyone who uses Sky for internet access might want to check out this useful new feature that's just been announced by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Sky has just confirmed it's bringing an upgrade called Device Priority to UK homes, which gives customers more control over the speeds each of their devices receives. For example, imagine you are about to join a vital Zoom call with your boss but your kids are home and also downloading endless Xbox games. With Device Priority, you can pump the very best speeds to your laptop whilst still leaving just enough juice for the console to keep working. As Sky explains: "Whether it's wearable tech, home appliances, working from home, 4K streaming or gaming, by prioritising household devices, people can get the most out of their WiFi," Sky explained in an email sent to "Other devices will stay active, but the prioritised device will get the best performance." This is actually a pretty decent update, especially with homes getting more and more connected devices installed. Sky's latest research reckons we now have around 21 gadgets that require the web - that can make things extremely congested. With a broadband fast lane opened via Device Priority, it should end clashes and inevitable arguments. So, which Sky broadband users get this boost, and how can it be activated? Sky says Device Priority is available to anyone who has signed up for its WiFi Max service with the update available at no extra cost. If you have WiFi Max, you'll find the settings in the MySky App. Once switched on the you will be able to prioritise a device in your home for up to 8 hours. This latest addition to Sky Broadband's WiFi Max now joins other features of this service including our Sky's WiFi guarantee, advanced security, parental controls, convenient engineer visits, Sky Mobile integration. Don't have this bonus? It can be added for £4 per month.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sgt. William Lind honored with Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee and law enforcement officials around the state gathered for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield to honor officers who performed acts of heroism. The committee awarded 23 officers from 10 agencies the Medal of Honor in recognition of their brave and sacrificial service to the people of Illinois. Locally, the committee honored Sgt. William Lind from the East Moline Police Department. 'Today, we pay tribute to our heroic police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty while protecting our communities,' said Governor Pritzker. 'From Palatine to Chicago to Granite City, our honorees saved lives and offered comfort and support to countless others. While we will never be able to repay their bravery in full, we hope that this recognition can serve as a public reminder of our gratitude and a symbol of the sincere reverence we hold them in.' The Medal of Honor is given to officers who have been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty or who have displayed exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties as a law enforcement officer. 'Today we recognize and praise these outstanding examples of courage,' said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. 'These men and women faced extreme danger, remained brave in the face of imminent threats, and performed with the highest heroism. Today and forever, we thank and honor them.' The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee was created in statute through the Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Act in 1990. Members on the committee currently include ISP Director Kelly, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Director Keith Calloway, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling, DeKalb Police Department Chief David Byrd, retired ISP Master Sergeant and St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye, Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg and Central Illinois Police Training Center Director Brian Fengel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Iowa teen killed in head-on crash in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Iowa — A 17-year-old driver died Thursday morning, and the other driver was transported by air ambulance to Iowa City following a head-on crash in southeast Iowa. A crash report from the Iowa State Patrol said the collision happened in the 1300 block of Packwood Road. That's about 12 miles northwest of Fairfield. Sausage plant planned for Perry, 500 new jobs to be created The ISP said a Toyota Camry driven by Ava Ford of Packwood was southbound on Packwood Road when it crossed the center line and struck a Dodge Ram pickup truck head-on. Ford died as a result of the crash. The driver of the pickup truck, 40-year-old Clinton Weaver of Lancaster, Missouri, was injured and transported to University of Iowa Hospitals. His condition was not released in the report. The Iowa State Patrol said it is still investigating the cause of the crash. Johnston man killed in wrong-way, head-on Highway 30 crash 'Adventure Pass' is back at Iowa public libraries Iowa teen killed in head-on crash in Jefferson County Iowa's high school musical theater talent on display in Des Moines Thursday Gabe on the Go: Cuddling with goats in Cumming Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Karman Space & Defense Acquires Industrial Solid Propulsion ('ISP'), a Leading Supplier of Energetic Propulsion Technologies for Next-Generation UAS, UAS Intercept and Rocket-Assisted Takeoff Systems
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2025-- Karman Space & Defense ('Karman', 'Karman Holdings, Inc.' or 'the Company') (NYSE: KRMN), a leader in the rapid design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions for launch vehicle, satellite, spacecraft, missile defense, hypersonic and UAS customers today announced it has acquired ISP, a leader in specialty energetic propulsion technologies including small boost motors and solid propellant gas generators for the rapidly growing UAS, UAS intercept and rocket-assisted takeoff systems markets. The transaction closed on May 28, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Karman Space & Defense Acquires Industrial Solid Propulsion ('ISP'), expanding capabilities and offering Founded in 1983 and based in Cedar City, Utah, ISP has developed a proprietary portfolio of propellant formulations and tactical motor configurations, with proven flight heritage across a number of high-priority U.S. Department of Defense ('DOD') programs. ISP designs, tests, qualifies and manufactures small-diameter energetic and propulsion systems to meet mission requirements for distance, total impulse, peak thrust and burn time. With the required engineering and manufacturing capabilities to take a product from concept-to-production, ISP is a proven partner to prime customers in delivering integrated energetic and propulsion systems, with more than 40 years of flight heritage. 'We have been working collaboratively with ISP on a number of exciting opportunities for many months and believe that ISP is a natural, strategic fit within the Karman portfolio,' said Tony Koblinski, Karman Chief Executive Officer. 'This acquisition strengthens our core competency in energetics, expands our offering in small-diameter solid propellant technologies and will allow us to serve our customers even better. ISP's proprietary portfolio of propellant formulations and unique manufacturing capabilities furthers Karman's mission of leveraging advanced technologies to drive agile solutions for customers across the space and defense market. We welcome the talented ISP team to Karman and look forward to working together to deliver even more value to our customers.' ISP leverages its leading IP portfolio and full suite of in-house, small batch manufacturing capabilities to rapidly qualify and deliver efficient, technically optimal energetic systems. ISP's full-service capabilities include propellant and cartridge design, grain formulation, mixing, machining, cartridge loading and hot-fire testing. ISP's propulsion expertise in small-diameter systems and cartridges and its programmatic positions are well aligned with current and future funding priorities, specifically in deployment and launch systems for one-way loitering munitions, counter-UAS and intercept systems. Additionally, ISP has a long history of supporting STEM-based educational curricula for schools, camps, clubs and youth organizations. Empowering the next generation of energetics and propulsion engineers with tools to help them experiment, learn and launch their careers is central to ISP and highly aligned with Karman's approach to supporting local communities and identifying top talent. On May 27, 2025, Karman successfully closed an offering to increase the size of its existing $300 million Term Loan B by $75 million. The majority of the proceeds from this offering were used to fund the acquisition of ISP, which consisted of $50 million in cash, approximately $5 million in Karman common shares and $5 million in potential earnout payments. For more information on ISP, please visit Advisors Citi served as exclusive financial advisor and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor to Karman in connection with the transaction. KAL Capital served as financial advisor to ISP. ABOUT KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE We specialize in the rapid design, development, and production of next-generation technologies to combat near-peer nation state threats, focused on critical, integrated systems for the hypersonic, missile defense, UAV and space sectors. Our core technology offerings include propulsion, deployable shrouds, launchers, and energetic subsystems. Customers choose our advanced solutions to deliver mission success across a diverse set of existing and emerging programs supporting high-priority defense and commercial space sector initiatives. For more information, visit Forward-Looking Statements This announcement may contain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as 'expect,' 'expectation,' 'believe,' 'anticipate,' 'may,' 'could,' 'intend,' 'belief,' 'plan,' 'estimate,' 'target,' 'predict,' 'likely,' 'seek,' 'project,' 'model,' 'ongoing,' 'will,' 'should,' 'forecast,' 'outlook' or similar terminology. These statements are based on and reflect our current expectations, estimates, assumptions and/ or projections, our perception of historical trends and current conditions, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events, circumstances or performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. There can be no assurance that our expectations, estimates, assumptions and/or projections, including with respect to the future earnings and performance or capital structure of Karman, will prove to be correct or that any of our expectations, estimates or projections will be achieved. Numerous factors could cause our actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including the factors described in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time and, without limitation, that a significant portion of our revenue is generated from contracts with the United States military and U.S. military spending is dependent upon the U.S. defense budget; U.S. government contracts are subject to a competitive bidding process that can consume significant resources without generating any revenue; our business and operations expose us to numerous legal and regulatory requirements, and any violation of these requirements could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition; our inability to adequately enforce and protect our intellectual property or defend against assertions of infringement could prevent or restrict our ability to compete; and we have in the past consummated acquisitions and intend to continue to pursue acquisitions, and our business may be adversely affected if we cannot consummate acquisitions on satisfactory terms, or if we cannot effectively integrate acquired operations. Readers are directed to the risk factors identified in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at under Karman Holdings Inc. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are only made as of the date of this announcement. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable law. 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