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Pride of the nation for 70 years: taking bold steps to making lives better, brighter

By Yong Soo Heong

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Many people don’t really appreciate the critical role of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) until there’s an unexpected power failure. That’s when the lights go out, the air-conditioning fails to function, the fridge becomes heaty and the Internet doesn’t connect you to the outside world.

Lynas given six months to improve, fulfill conditions - Teresa Kok

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the operating licence of Lynas Malaysia rare earths plant in Gebeng, Kuantan was extended for six months only with conditions.

Govt to look into people's concerns over Lynas plant -- Dr Mahathir

SEPANG, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has given his assurance that the government will look into the people's concerns over the Lynas Malaysia rare earths plant in Gebeng, Kuantan even though investigators had declared that the facility is not dangerous.

Ron97, Ron 95 and diesel prices unchanged 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 remain at RM2.49 and RM2.08 respectively for the Aug 17 to Aug 23 week.

Go green for better future, youths told

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysian citizens, especially the young generations, need to have the awareness and be involved in green initiatives for better sustainability in the future, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

HEB to form consortium for proposal on LSS3 scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- HSS Engineers Bhd (HEB) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three parties to form a consortium for the sole purpose of preparing and submitting a joint proposal to Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia for the third edition of the large scale solar scheme (LSS3).

Lynas says confident of fulfilling decision on permanent disposal facility

KUANTAN, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) said today it is confident of satisfying the Cabinet decision for it to build a permanent deposit facility (PDF) for the water leach purification (WLP) residue produced by its rare earth plant in Gebeng near here.

TNB loses millions of Ringgit due to storm in Kedah

ALOR SETAR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) suffered losses of millions of ringgit due to the storm on Friday, which damaged its poles and electric wires in the state.

Lynas’ license renewed for six months with stringent conditions 

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The operating license of Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd has been renewed by six months, said the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) today.

MyGaz urged to overcome LPG production problem - KPDNHEP

KUCHING, Aug 15 (Bernama) – The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has called on the company supplying MyGaz brand of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Sarawak to submit an action plan to overcome of its production shortage since the past one week.