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The Sun
16 hours ago
- The Sun
APM rescues nine from leaking boat off Semporna
SEMPORNA: The Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully rescued nine men near Pulau Sebangkat after their recently repaired boat began taking on water. The incident occurred earlier today, prompting an emergency response. APM Sabah confirmed receiving a distress call at 11.37 am. A BRAVO Squad team, consisting of four personnel led by Asmam Turu, was immediately dispatched using boat A008. 'Following verification, the BRAVO Squad, comprising four personnel led by Asmam Turu, was deployed to the location using boat A008,' the statement said. Upon arrival at 12.38 pm, rescuers found three individuals still aboard the leaking vessel while six others were in the water, holding onto the boat for safety. All nine were successfully brought onto the APM vessel and later handed over to the police. No injuries were reported, and the operation concluded by 12.59 pm. - Bernama
Barnama
18 hours ago
- Barnama
Civil Defence Rescues Nine Men After Boat Leak Off Semporna
SEMPORNA, July 19 (Bernama) -- The Civil Defence Force (APM) rescued nine men near Pulau Sebangkat here this morning after their repaired boat began leaking. APM Sabah, in a statement today, said it received a distress call regarding the incident at 11.37 am. 'Following verification, the BRAVO Squad, comprising four personnel led by Asmam Turu, was deployed to the location using boat A008,' the statement said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Supply PNG to households at a uniform rate, PNGRB tells CGD firms
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has directed City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to supply piped natural gas at a uniform rate to all domestic household consumers, irrespective of their daily consumption levels. The oil regulator said this taking note of a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas domestic consumers that certain CGD entities are implementing in which the per standard cubic metre (SCM) price of the gas escalates as consumption goes past a predefined threshold. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate unauthorised use of subsidised APM (administered pricing mechanism) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers. Additionally, genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges, despite natural gas being supplied to CGD entities at a uniform APM rate,' PNGRB said. Advising CGD firms to undertake a 'thorough review of consumption patterns and investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average,' PNGRB said based on the findings, suitable corrective measures should be instituted as per the regulations. It also cited the government guideline under which the natural gas allocation is made at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices with an aim to promote the adoption of the fuel across domestic households and transport sector. Differential pricing of fuel and the resultant challenges, however, are not uncommon in the oil industry with the national oil companies in the past grappling with diversification of the heavily subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. Meant for use only by households, the 14.2 kg cylinder in the past found its way to commercial establishments such as tea stalls, eateries and restaurants. Eventually, it was through a combination of measures, from change in the pricing structure, direct benefit transfer to targetted subsidy, the menace was reined in to a large extent.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PNGRB directs city gas companies to stop volume-based differential pricing
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board ( PNGRB ) has directed city gas companies to charge a uniform rate for household fuel, regardless of consumption levels, in a bid to end the practice of some firms charging higher prices beyond a certain usage threshold. 'It has come to the Board's notice that certain city gas distribution (CGD) entities are implementing a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas (PNG) domestic consumers, wherein the per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) price of natural gas escalates as consumption surpasses a predefined threshold,' the downstream regulator said. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate the unauthorized use of subsidized administered price mechanism (APM) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers.' The regulator further said that 'genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges,' despite the government supplying natural gas to CGD entities at a uniform rate. The domestic gas is sold to companies 'at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices,' the regulator said. PNGRB also advised city gas companies to undertake a thorough review of consumption patterns and 'investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average' and, based on the findings, take suitable corrective measures.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PNGRB directs city gas companies to stop volume-based differential pricing
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board ( PNGRB ) has directed city gas companies to charge a uniform rate for household fuel, regardless of consumption levels, in a bid to end the practice of some firms charging higher prices beyond a certain usage threshold.'It has come to the Board's notice that certain city gas distribution (CGD) entities are implementing a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas (PNG) domestic consumers , wherein the per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) price of natural gas escalates as consumption surpasses a predefined threshold,' the downstream regulator said. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate the unauthorized use of subsidized administered price mechanism (APM) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers.'The regulator further said that 'genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges,' despite the government supplying natural gas to CGD entities at a uniform domestic gas is sold to companies 'at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices,' the regulator also advised city gas companies to undertake a thorough review of consumption patterns and 'investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average' and, based on the findings, take suitable corrective measures.
