Canada setting aside C$40 billion to compensate Indigenous children for harm
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is setting aside C$40 billion ($31.2 billion) to compensate Indigenous children and families in foster care for suffering discrimination, and will start paying out once a protracted lawsuit is settled, officials said on Monday. The compensation decision affects some 55,000 children. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled in 2016 that the […]
Petronas overseas venture disposes of entire PCCEPI shares to Savannah Energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas (E&P) Overseas Venture Sdn Bhd has disposed of its entire shareholding in Petronas Carigali Chad Exploration & Production Inc. (PCCEPI), its subsidiary in Chad, north-central Africa, to Savannah Energy Chad Limited. The disposal include the transfer of PCCEPI’s shares and interests in Petronas Carigali Chad (EP) Inc., DOBA Pipeline Investment Inc. (a […]
Sarawak Polls: 17% early voter turnout as of 9am
KUCHING: The turnout for early voting has reached 17% as of 9am Tuesday (Dec 14), says the Election Commission. The process will involve 12,585 army and 10,458 police personnel as well as their spouses. The state election will witness a battle between 348 candidates vying for 82 seats in the Sarawak legislative assembly. Polling will […]
