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MEP continues to drive success through investment in technology, people, and communities PETRONAS has experienced significant growth over the past 50 years, establishing itself as one of the leading global energy players. Beyond producing and delivering energy and solutions globally, PETRONAS has supported the development of new and existing industries within its supply chain, creating thousands of jobs. PETRONAS’ global presence now extends to over 100 countries, with major operations in Canada, Brazil, and other parts of Asia. One of the significant milestones in this journey include the transformation of Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB), a refining site operator with one of the largest capacities in Malaysia. Through MRCSB, PETRONAS has been able to meet the increasing demands for refined petroleum products for both domestic and international markets. A leading energy hub Located in Mukim Sungai Udang, Melaka, MRCSB’s Melaka Refinery Complex was renamed Melaka Energy Park (MEP) to commemorate its 30th anniversary. MRCSB began its operations in 1994 by processing 75,000 barrels of local sweet crude oil and 25,000 barrels of local sweet condensates per day. Up until 2010, through progressive strategic investments in technologies and facility upgrades, MEP has boosted a daily production rate up to approximately 300,000 barrels with a wider range of crude qualities refining capability to serve more than 60% of domestic petroleum products demand and to also cater for export market. The latest edition of Delima Project – installed with the Diesel Hydrotreater Unit No 3 that has the capability to produce Diesel Euro-5. MEP then began producing premium lubricant base oil, used in the fluid formulation for the eight-time World Constructors’ Championship, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. The park is also equipped with a 175 MW Electricity-Steam Combined Cycle Generation (COGEN) plant, making the site self-reliant and enhancing its overall reliability. Today, with the completion of Euro 5 Diesel Project (DELIMA) in 2021, MEP has evolved into a key player in the global energy industry, with a focus on providing more efficient as well as cleaner energy. “We remain committed to enhancing MEP’s capabilities to meet evolving energy demands, both domestically and globally, while catering to various industries including aviation, manufacturing, and consumer markets. “Through continued investment in technology, human capital, and community development, MEP will play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy, both in Malaysia and beyond,” said MRCSB managing director and chief executive officer Ahmad Farid Yaacob. Ahmad Farid Yaacob said that MRCSB has gone beyond mere economic activities by prioritising social impact and community engagement. In providing more efficient energy, MEP has implemented advanced process control and digital solutions to enhance productivity and efficient operations. This includes smart features to provide real-time data analysis and forecasting capabilities to effectively capture the existing demands for petroleum products. In addition, MEP’s facilities will undergo further upgrades to meet future demands, reinforcing PETRONAS’ purpose as a progressive energy and solutions partner, enriching lives for a sustainable future. Investing in human capital Ahmad Farid said the refinery complex has significantly contributed to the local economy by creating numerous job opportunities for residents, fostering economic growth and stability within the community. About 25% of MRCSB’s employees are local hires, making MEP one of Melaka’s major employers. MRCSB also allocates approximately 35% of its Graduate Employability Enhancement Scheme (GEES) and internship placements to local graduates. MRCSB also supports the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme through the Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) at INSTEP, providing opportunities for local students to develop into skilled technicians. In addition, MRCSB collaborates with the state education department and PETRONAS subsidiaries to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, particularly for less-privileged students. Commitment to social impact and environmental stewardship Beyond creating value from existing business as well as growing new businesses, MEP is committed to creating positive impact for the community through PETRONAS’ social impact pillars—Uplifting Lives, Powering Knowledge, and Planting Tomorrow. According to Ahmad Farid, MEP has been working closely with local authorities and communities to support Melaka’s socio-economic development for the past three decades through numerous environmental and social impact programmes. These include education, beach cleanups, tree planting, and turtle hatchling releases, all aimed at enhancing environmental resilience and biodiversity. “The refinery’s strategic location near the tourist hotspots of Tanjung Kling and Pantai Puteri underscores its responsibility to ensure proper wastewater treatment, thus mitigating environmental risks,” he added. In supporting both local businesses and vulnerable groups, MEP partners with local government agencies to distribute food packages to less-privileged communities during major festivals, such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, and Deepavali. These packages are supplied by B40 entrepreneurs under one of PETRONAS’ social impact programmes, “Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat” (MEKAR). MEP believes that social progress should be inclusive, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a better quality of life. The company is committed to making a positive and sustainable impact on the well-being of society in the areas where they operate, achieved through positive alliances and collaboration with local authorities and communities.
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The Hidden Consequences of Political Wins In Ghana, political victories are often followed by a troubling pattern: public servants, perceived as loyal to the losing party, face harsh treatment. Whether through intimidation or job losses, these individuals find themselves caught in the crossfire of political battles. The aftermath of an election should be a time for unity and nation-building, but for many, it feels like a season of retribution. Fear and Uncertainty When a political party wins, its activists sometimes take matters into their own hands, targeting individuals they believe are aligned with the opposing party. These actions can lead to harassment, forced resignations, or career-ending smear campaigns. It’s a dangerous culture that disrupts governance and erodes trust within public institutions. Time for Change With the current government holding a substantial majority in Parliament, it’s the perfect time for change. New laws must be passed to ensure job security for all public servants, regardless of their political affiliations. Victimisation of individuals based on their political leanings needs to be criminalised, sending a clear message that Ghana is a nation of unity, not division. Building a Nation Together It’s crucial to remember that every Ghanaian plays a part in building the nation. Politics aside, public servants serve all citizens. Partisan victimisation weakens our collective progress and tarnishes the values of democracy. Ghana’s future can only be bright if all Ghanaians are allowed to contribute without fear. Moving Forward as One For Ghana to move forward, we must foster a sense of belonging and respect among citizens. The focus should not be on punishing individuals based on their political party but on creating a fair system where everyone can thrive. It’s time for a shift that ensures no Ghanaian is left behind, regardless of the political party in power.
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements. Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! On Thursday, November 21, the Court of Appeal Abuja division, nullified the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Delivering judgement on Thursday, the special panel led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, held that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter. Justice Otisi held that Section 28 of the Electoral Act does not cover elections conducted by states, only federal elections, governorship and area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As reported by Channels TV, the appellate court also held that the lower court was wrong to have ordered security agencies not to carry out their constitutional duties. Read also Rivers crisis: LP gets court backing to play defection clip of pro-Wike lawmakers Details about the Federal High Court ruling Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court had delivered judgment in a suit, criticising RSIEC for setting October 5 as the election date without adhering to the relevant laws governing the conduct of the election. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow He ruled that the Rivers State electoral body violated the provisions of the local government election law by failing to publish the mandatory 90-day notice before fixing the election date. The judge further held that the updating and revision of the voters’ register should have been completed before a legally valid election date could be set. He consequently ordered INEC not to release the Certified Voters’ Register to RSIEC until all legal requirements had been met. This appeal is amongst other appeals filed by aggrieved parties against certain judgments of the Federal High Court Abuja . A special court of appeal panel, set up to adjudicate on the political cases in River State, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, had reserved judgment in the consolidated appeals contesting the judgment of Justice Peter Lifu. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ngTraders, students unite against PTI’s protests Islamabad : Protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have drawn widespread criticism from traders and students, who deem the demonstrations illegal and detrimental to their daily lives which have severely impacted the local economy and hindered students'' access to education. Traders and students have strongly condemn the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protests, labelling them ‘senseless’ and detrimental to the economy and education. “The protests have brought economic and educational activities to a standstill, causing significant disruptions to daily life,” said a student. Sohail Mehmood Bhutt, President of the Mall Road Traders Association talking to PTV news channel has strongly condemned the daily protest calls by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stating, "They have severely disrupted businesses and negatively impacted the livelihoods of poor individuals associated with these businesses.” “The protests are illegal and causing immense suffering for the people,” Bhutt emphasised. He highlighted the devastating effects of the protests on traders and the local economy. Sohail Mehmood Bhutt urged traders not to fall prey to the PTI''s activities and to keep their businesses open despite the disruptions. Muhammad Afzal Kiyani, another trader leader also strongly condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) chaotic protest calls, labelling them a threat to the country’s peace. Kiyani emphasized that political parties should utilize democratic platforms and processes to resolve issues, rather than resorting to destructive tactics that harm businesses and the economy. Muhammad Arshad, an Associate Professor has expressed deep concern over the daily protest calls, lamenting the devastating impact on the education. Professor Dr. Aneela Durrani has vehemently condemned the ongoing protest calls, describing them as immature and undemocratic. As a female academic, she expressed deep concern about the disproportionate impact of the protests on female students. “The demonstrations have created an insecure environment for women, forcing them to miss classes and lose valuable semester time,” Dr Durrani emphasized. “The financial burden on students and their families is also a significant worry,” Dr. Durrani pointed out. “Despite paying hefty fees, students are unable to attend classes due to road blockages and disruptions caused by the protests,” he added. “This is a gross injustice and a violation of the fundamental right to education,” she argued. She urged the protesters to adopt a more democratic and peaceful approach to expressing their grievances, one that does not harm the education and future of the country’s youth.
The Apprentice star also argued that a lack of clarity from the Government on the ownership test is causing “significant uncertainty” for potential investors. This came as the House of Lords continued its scrutiny of the Football Governance Bill, which seeks to establish an independent regulator for the top five tiers of the men’s game. In the upper chamber, Baroness Brady said: “We are creating legislation which will profoundly affect 160 quite unique institutions, from Premier League clubs through to the National League community clubs, but it is important for everyone to understand that the consultation with these affected businesses by the current Government has been remarkably limited, almost unbelievably so. “Just seven Premier League clubs, I was one of them, was granted a brief half-hour meeting with the Secretary of State over the summer. “And following this cursory engagement, significant decisions were made that could fundamentally affect the future of English football, most notably with the inclusion of parachute payments within the backstop mechanism. “This is particularly concerning given that fundamental issues still remained unresolved, we still lack any clarity on Uefa’s position on state interference, for example, this clearly creates profound uncertainty for clubs competing in or aspiring to European competition, as well as our national teams.” “We don’t know what the ownership test will look like, this causes significant uncertainty for potential investors as to whether they are able to own a club,” she added. Lady Brady continued: “I have spoken to many of my colleagues across all of the football pyramid, we are all alarmed about and puzzled by the lack of discussion on the Bill with ministers. “Would the minister agree that we all want to get the detail of this Bill right? And can she see any downsides to providing meaningful opportunities to hear from all clubs across the football pyramid affected by the legislation?” Prior to this, Tory shadow sports minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay had tabled an amendment which he said would allow clubs to “make their views known on this legislation” by including specific competitions on the face of the Bill. Labour frontbencher Baroness Twycross told the upper chamber: “I don’t think the leagues are confused either on which leagues this legislation will apply to.” She added: “This power is both reasonable and the result of evidence-based consultation with all key stakeholders in the industry. “This power ensures that the competitions in scope can be amended in a timely manner and ensures the scope of the regime remains relevant.” The peer later said: “Over the past three years there have been countless opportunities for all affected and interested parties to make representations.” Lady Brady also raised concerns about the financial distribution backstop, which she said is “clearly designed as a mechanism to gain direct access to, and apportionate Premier League revenue, and no-one else’s”. “I might add the backstop will allow the IFR (Independent Football Regulator) to do this even if it was against the Premier League clubs’ will, or even without the clubs’ agreement, even if it was to have a detrimental effect on the clubs and the overall competition it removes revenue from,” she added. The backstop would allow the new IFR to intervene in the distribution of Premier League broadcast revenue down the leagues as a last resort. It could be triggered by the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) or National League to mediate the fair financial distribution of this revenue if they are not able to come to an agreement. Conservative peers later raised concerns over the cost implications to clubs of establishing the regulator, although they faced claims of “filibustering” – wasting time by making overlong speeches in a bid to delay progress. Watching opposition benches blatantly filibustering to destroy the Football Governance Bill is nothing short of sporting vandalism.Football is broken. Clubs are struggling. Now those seats have been lost, do they no longer care about likes of Reading or Southend? @FairGameUK — Niall Couper (@NiallCouper) December 4, 2024 Labour peer Lord Watson of Invergowrie questioned why Lord Parkinson was showing “confected outrage” at the Bill when the former culture minister would have been defending a similar proposal had the Tories remained in power. Lord Parkinson, in his reply, said: “We want to see this regulator established, we want to see it doing its work and doing so effectively, but we also see before us a Bill that is different because of the election that was called and the result that happened, and we’re interrogating particularly closely the changes that the Government have made to the Bill – of which there are many. “And we have more concerns on these benches than we did before the election from my colleagues behind me about the way we do it.” The Tory peer pointed to Labour frontbenchers fulfilling their duties to “properly scrutinise” then-government legislation when they were on the opposition benches. Lady Twycross, in an intervention, said: “While I agree that (Lord Parkinson) is correct that I would scrutinise legislation when I was sitting on those (opposition) benches, I have never sought to filibuster a Bill to which my party had committed, which my party had laid before Parliament, and intended to filibuster it to the point of getting us stuck in treacle.” Lord Parkinson replied: “That is not what we’re doing.” Niall Couper, chief executive of the campaign group Fair Game, wrote on social media site X: “Watching opposition benches blatantly filibustering to destroy the Football Governance Bill is nothing short of sporting vandalism.”South Korea air crash that killed 179 poses mystery
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Football clubs ‘alarmed’ by lack of consultation on regulator – Karren BradyThe NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final week when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser becomes the No. 5 seed and must play on the road in the wild-card round. Recommended Videos The Vikings (14-2) held on for a 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers to set up the high-stakes showdown in Week 18. The Lions (13-2) visit the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on Monday night in a rematch of the NFC title game. Win, lose or tie, they have to beat the Vikings again. Detroit beat Minnesota 31-29 in Week 7. The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East and locked up the No. 2 seed with a 41-7 rout of the Dallas Cowboys. However, coach Nick Sirianni has a tough decision to make this week. Saquon Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record for yards rushing in a season. Sirianni has to decide whether to rest Barkley and most of his starters to prepare for the playoffs or let his star try for the 40-year-old record. The Los Angeles Rams (10-6) were on the verge of clinching the NFC West. They would lock it up Sunday night if the Commanders beat the Falcons. The outcome of the Atlanta-Washington game has a major impact on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7). If the Falcons win, they’d remain first in the NFC South and would win the division with a victory against Carolina next week. If the Falcons lose, the Buccaneers would take over first place and would secure the division with a victory over New Orleans next week. The Commanders would secure a wild-card spot with a win against Atlanta. If they lose, Seattle stays mathematically alive for a wild card and the Buccaneers could also find a path to the playoffs as a wild-card team. Three teams in the AFC have already secured their seeds. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) won the AFC West weeks ago and clinched the No. 1 seed. The AFC East champion Buffalo Bills (13-3) are the No. 2 seed. The AFC South champion Houston Texans (9-7) are the No. 4 seed. The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) would win the AFC North and get the No. 3 seed with a win or tie against Cleveland next weekend or a loss or tie by Pittsburgh, which hosts Cincinnati. If they don’t win the division, the Steelers have already clinched a wild-card berth. The Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) also secured a wild-card spot. They’ll be no lower than the sixth seed. The final AFC playoff spot comes down to the Broncos (9-7), Dolphins (8-8) or Bengals (8-8). Denver clinches with a win or tie against the Chiefs. The Dolphins need the Broncos to lose and they must beat the Jets on the road to get in. The Bengals must win and the Broncos and Dolphins have to lose for them to get in. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
