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Barnama
4 days ago
- General
- Barnama
NRES Prioritises Four Key Projects Under MADANI Programmes In Pendang, Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is focusing on four key projects under its MADANI Adopted Village (KAM) and MADANI Adopted School (SAM) programmes in Pendang, Kedah. In a statement today, NRES said the KAM project, with a budget of RM1 million, covers Kampung Nangka Siam and Kampung Lahar Tunjung, and is expected to be completed by October. Meanwhile, the SAM project, with a RM100,000 allocation, is focused on upgrading facilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pokok Asam (SKPA). The KAM initiative includes constructing tube wells as an alternative water source, improving village roads, and upgrading the community hall and cemetery in Kampung Lahar Tunjung, all aimed at creating a sustainable and resilient rural community. On Friday, NRES also organised the KAM Semarak Desa programme at Kampung Nangka Siam, offering various community engagement activities and services. The event, officiated by NRES secretary-general Datuk Dr Ching Thoo a/l Kim, featured cultural performances such as Siamese dance, silat, and muay thai, along with service counters from the Health Ministry, National Registration Department, Road Transport Department, and Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad, as well as an elephant show by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. The KAM initiative is supported by a whole-of-government approach, involving several agencies, including the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Kedah Federal Development Office, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. It aims to uplift the well-being of rural communities by improving basic infrastructure and addressing local development challenges. Under the SAM programme, the RM100,000 allocation for SKPA will fund the maintenance of classroom facilities and support the implementation of a smart classroom, as well as Digital Learning Enhancement activities to equip students with relevant digital skills.
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Economist presents research book to Japanese envoy
KARACHI: Renowned economist and academic Professor Dr. Abdul Waheed, presented his latest edition of the book 'Quantitative Research Methods: A Practical Approach' to Japan's Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Shoichi Akamatsu, and the Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Mr. Hattori Masaru, during a recent visit to the Japanese Consulate here. Invited on special invitation, Dr. Waheed discussed academic and research collaborations during the meeting and shared copies of his book, which offers a comprehensive guide to research methodologies and quantitative techniques. Aimed at students of BS, MPhil, and PhD levels, the book's second edition—published in 2025—features enhanced learning tools such as datasets, discussion questions, self-assessment tests, and PowerPoint slides to support research training. Professor Dr. Abdul Waheed currently serves as the Chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Karachi. He is widely recognized for his expertise in quantitative development analysis, particularly in addressing economic challenges in South Asia. A recipient of the Japanese government scholarship, Dr. Waheed earned his PhD from Nagoya University in 2005. His doctoral and postdoctoral research in Japan focused on macroeconomic modeling and debt reduction strategies for Pakistan. Notably, he developed Pakistan's Financial Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) under a prestigious JSPS fellowship. In 2007, he was invited by the South Korean government to present this research internationally. With over three decades of academic and research experience, Dr. Abdul Waheed continues to contribute significantly to the field of economics and research education in Pakistan and beyond. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Sunday World
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Sunday World
Alleged head of the IRA in America Gabriel Megahey once killed a man with a single punch
The late-night attack took place outside a chip shop more than 60 years ago on Belfast's Crumlin Road and Megahey was jailed as a result The alleged head of the IRA in America Gabriel Megahey once killed a man with a single punch, the Sunday World can reveal. The late-night attack took place outside a chip shop more than 60 years ago on Belfast's Crumlin Road and Megahey was jailed as a result. On his release, the Ardoyne man emigrated to the United States to work in the New York building industry. But in the States he found himself in jail once again – for trying to buy surface-to-air missiles (SAM) for the IRA from an FBI agent. But it appears he failed to tell the Yanks he had been jailed for killing a man when he was a teenager. And now the Trump administration want the 82-year-old great grandfather out of America. Originally from Ardoyne in Belfast, Megahey disclosed last week that he has been ordered to quit the United States immediately. Megahey's poster The emigration enforcement agency ICE delivered the devastating news to him at his home in Delaware. A letter served on Megahey made no reference to his status in the States – he's married to an American-born woman and together they have six children, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The ICE letter warned Megahey not to consider 'going on the run' as Homeland Security would find him. As recounted in this week's RTE documentary, Noraid: Irish America and the IRA, in which he featured, Megahey was jailed for seven years for trying to buy the missiles that would have been used to take down British army helicopters. Since his release from an American prison, Megahey had been living in the States under a 'set aside' arrangement implemented by for President Bill Clinton. And now the Trump administration has moved against Megahey, ordering him out of the country immediately. But the Sunday World has learned that when he first entered America after a short stint in Southampton, Megahey failed to declare he had already served a prison sentence in Northern Ireland for killing a man. As this newspaper court report from the time proves, in 1962, 19-year-old Megahey was caught up in a verbal row with another man in Gleneagle chip shop of Belfast's Crumlin Road – ironically about a fight between Belfast champion boxers Freddy Gilroy and John Caldwell. Veteran Belfast republican Gabe Megahey And without warning, Megahey, who was described in court a seaman from Herbert Street, Ardoyne, headbutted 24-year-old Kevin McLaughlin, of Highbury Gardens, causing him to fall to the floor. The row, which happened just after midnight on October 24/25, continued on outside the chip shop, where Megahey punched McLaughlin on the head, knocking him to the ground for a second time and rendering him unconscious. Mr McLaughlin died in hospital two days later. In America, Megahey set himself up as the leader of the IRA in America. He told the RTE programme this week: 'We didn't need Irish Northern Aid money. There were people here – contractors – if I needed money I'd go to them to get it. 'And on quite a few occasions there was finance from Belfast.' Newspaper story from the time Keen to spring a military propaganda spectacular, the IRA was desperate to bring down a low-flying helicopter in south Armagh. Megahey was ordered to buy SAM missiles from American arms dealers. But he was caught after he tried to buy the missiles from an undercover FBI agent. This week's RTE programme also interviewed an FBI agent who said Magahey was a 'French Connection type of individual'. 'He was so surveillance-conscious and professional in the way he handled himself. 'Times when we surveilled him, he would walk backward, go in an out of subway cars.' This week we consulted a legal source in Belfast inquiring if Megahey had any chance of overturning the US authorities' plans to forced him from the country. He told us: 'Megahey has his work cut out on this one. If Trump wants him out, he's out. And it looks as though it's going to be sooner rather than later.' Trump moves to deport veteran Belfast republican Gabe Megahey News in 90 Seconds - July 23rd
Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Conquest Planning Collaborates with BMO to Launch 'My Financial Progress' — A New Digital Experience Empowering Canadians to Take Control of Their Financial Future
WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Conquest Planning Inc. ('Conquest'), a technology platform modernizing planning with customized and convenient advice, today announced a strategic partnership with BMO. Together, the firms have built My Financial Progress, a digital, self-serve experience available in the bank's Mobile Banking app and Online Banking platform to help BMO's clients take control of their financial journey. My Financial Progress makes it easier for clients to shape their financial future by providing them with a clear view of their financial picture, along with personalized goal-setting tools and tailored recommendations to help them make informed decisions. Share BMO's My Financial Progress leverages Conquest's proprietary planning technology to help users set financial goals, monitor their progress and build a comprehensive snapshot of their financial health. At the centre of this partnership is Conquest's Strategic Advice Manager ('SAM'). SAM models financial scenarios and suggests optimized strategies that balance the client's immediate needs with their long-term goals. By handling complex calculations and clearly explaining recommendations, SAM empowers informed decision-making for clients in all phases of life. 'Driven by its commitment to help Canadians make real financial progress, BMO is excited to collaborate with Conquest to meet clients wherever they are in their planning journey,' said Gayle Ramsay, Head of Everyday Banking, Segment & Customer Growth at BMO. " My Financial Progress makes it easier for clients to shape their financial future by providing them with a clear view of their financial picture, along with personalized goal-setting tools and tailored recommendations to help them make informed decisions. By offering this kind of digital support, we're empowering them to plan for life's next milestones with greater confidence and ease." As part of My Financial Progress, BMO clients will benefit from interactive planning features that identify gaps, opportunities and risks within their plans—offering proactive recommendations to help sustain progress and optimize strategies. Users can easily see how different strategies impact each goal and their overall plan, with automatically updated visuals that highlight goal and plan health. As life events unfold, plans will adjust in real time, presenting alternative paths to help clients stay confident and prepared for whatever the future brings. "At Conquest Planning, our mission has always been to make personalized financial advice accessible to all, regardless of their background or financial situation. With the launch of My Financial Progress in partnership with BMO, we are thrilled to bring this vision to life on a larger scale,' said Mark Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer at Conquest Planning. 'By leveraging our cutting-edge technology to help individuals take control of their financial futures with confidence, BMO is empowering Canadians to navigate their financial journeys and make informed decisions every step of the way." For more information about Conquest's intuitive financial planning software solution, please visit Additional context on BMO and the newly introduced My Financial Progress tool can be found at About Conquest Planning: Conquest Planning is a leading financial planning software company with a purpose-driven approach to delivering financial advice. The product-led company is built on the foundational belief that every single person deserves access to great financial advice. Conquest's user base, which spans Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., leverage its intuitively designed product, simple onboarding process, and data-driven artificial intelligence to accelerate the delivery of beautifully designed, hyper-personalized financial plans. Established in 2018, Conquest Planning was founded by a team of financial technology veterans whose track record of success spans over 30 years in the financial planning software space. For more information on Conquest, follow us on LinkedIn, X and YouTube, and to contact our team, please visit our website at If you are employed by a company that partners with Conquest and have questions about your access, please contact your corporate office for more details. About BMO Financial Group BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of April 30, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.
Russia Today
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Top NATO commander gives update on Patriots for Ukraine
US-made Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems will be delivered to Ukraine 'as quickly as possible,' and Germany will pick up the tab, NATO's top military commander in Europe, American General Alexus Grynkewich, has said. Washington and Berlin agreed on the scheme earlier this week. Vladimir Zelensky has been increasingly urging his Western backers to provide more Patriot units recently. Russia, which claims to have destroyed some of the air defense systems since 2022, maintains that no amount of military aid to Ukraine can change the outcome of the conflict, and only serves to prolong the bloodshed. In an article on Thursday, Reuters quoted Grynkewich as saying he was under orders to carry out the delivery 'as quickly as possible.' 'There will be a lot more to follow,' he added, without providing any further details. The media outlet cited an anonymous source as saying several Western nations are expected to hold a meeting next Wednesday to discuss securing additional Patriot batteries. Following a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Monday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the delivery arrangements could be finalized 'within days or weeks,' although it may take months before Ukraine actually receives the missile systems. While Berlin has indicated its readiness to cover the cost of the Patriots, it remains unclear where the launchers will come from, as Berlin only has six such missile systems itself, as recently acknowledged by Pistorius. US President Donald Trump has recently toughened his rhetoric toward his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being unwilling to end the Ukraine conflict. Commenting on Trump's recent remarks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the decision to deliver more weapons to Kiev would likely be 'perceived by the Ukrainian side… as a signal to continue the war.' As for Germany, the country is 'becoming dangerous again,' the official claimed on Monday. Earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested that European nations are funding the 'death' of Ukraine by paying for weapons sent to Kiev.
