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Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice

Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice

MARCO BEZZECCHI demolished the Australian MotoGP lap record in setting the standard during second practice on Friday, becoming the first rider ever to dip below 1:27 at Phillip Island. The Italian, who won the Indonesia sprint race a fortnight ago before slamming into world champion Marc Marquez during the grand prix, blazed round the waterfront circuit in 1:26.580 on his Aprilia. His time shattered the previous best of 1:27.246 set by Jorge Martin in 2023. Not content with that, he then bettered it with a sizzling 1:26.492. It left Bezzecchi 0.291sec clear of Raul Fernandez, also on an Aprilia, with Ducati-VR4 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio third and Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo fourth. “An unbelievable lap, he hit the record two times, which means he has confidence with the bike,“ Aprilia team boss Paolo Bonora said of Bezzecchi. “To be honest, our bike was good for the past year, but we didn’t achieve many results.” Ducati-Gresini’s Alex Marquez came fifth, 0.453sec adrift, as he looks to seal the world championship runner-up spot behind brother Marc. Spain’s Marquez has an 88-point lead over two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia in the battle to clinch second in the standings with four rounds left of the 22-stop season. He can do so by finishing the weekend 111 points clear of his Italian Ducati rival, who failed to score a point in Indonesia just a week after winning the Japan MotoGP and sprint races. Bagnaia complained about his bike shaking in the opening session on Friday and again struggled early for pace. But he switched to the spare and steered it to ninth place. The top 10 times from second practice automatically qualified for Q2 on Saturday, and will be joined by the fastest two riders from Q1 to determine the first five rows of the grid both for the sprint race and Sunday’s main event. Among those relegated to Q1 were Fermin Aldeguer, who won in Indonesia, and home hero Jack Miller, who topped the opening practice session. Marc Marquez, last year’s Phillip Island winner, is not in Australia following shoulder surgery after being rammed by Bezzecchi in Indonesia. Bezzecchi must serve a double long lap penalty on Sunday for causing the incident, but is free to race as usual in Saturday’s sprint showdown. He was quick all afternoon, owning the fastest lap of 1:27.516 for almost 15 minutes before Di Giannantonio went a fraction quicker. Teams tried a variety of tyre strategies in a bid to collect data in case of bad weather, and Bezzecchi on a hard front and soft rear then stunned the field with the new lap record.

Majikan ‘mengelat’ gaji minimum bakal diserbu – Abdul Rahman

Majikan ‘mengelat’ gaji minimum bakal diserbu – Abdul Rahman

LIPIS – Kementerian Sumber Manusia (Kesuma) akan melancarkan operasi besar-besaran di seluruh negara minggu hadapan bagi memastikan pelaksanaan gaji minimum dilaksanakan dengan sempurna oleh semua majikan, termasuk syarikat konsesi dan pengendali keselamatan. Timbalan Menteri Kesuma, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad, berkata operasi itu akan digerakkan selepas sambutan Deepavali dengan penyertaan pelbagai agensi penguat kuasa termasuk ... Read more The post Majikan ‘mengelat’ gaji minimum bakal diserbu – Abdul Rahman appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Egypt raises fuel prices for second time this year, freezes rates

Egypt raises fuel prices for second time this year, freezes rates

CAIRO : Egypt increased prices across a wide range of fuel products on Friday, marking the country’s second such adjustment this year. The government announced it would freeze domestic fuel prices for at least one year following this latest round of increases. Egypt’s petroleum ministry cited local, regional, and global developments as reasons for the price freeze commitment. The latest increases range from 10.5% to 12.9% on various petroleum products, following a nearly 15% hike implemented in April. The ministry confirmed the petroleum sector would continue operating its refineries at full capacity while paying arrears to partners. Diesel prices, representing one of Egypt’s most commonly used fuels, increased by 2 Egyptian pounds to 17.50 pounds per litre from 15.50 pounds. The International Monetary Fund stated in March that Egypt remained committed to lowering energy subsidies and aligning domestic prices with actual costs by December. The government affirmed it would continue subsidising diesel even if that required raising prices of other fuels above cost to cover the subsidy. The IMF has encouraged Egypt to reduce fuel, electricity, and food subsidies while expanding social safety nets under an $8 billion loan programme. Egypt’s current account deficit reached $2.2 billion in the second quarter, with oil product imports climbing to $500 million from $400 million a year earlier. Gasoline prices increased by up to 12.9%, with 80 octane rising to 17.75 pounds per litre, 92 octane to 19.25 pounds, and 95 octane to 21 pounds. – Reuters

Marc Marquez in no rush to return after shoulder injury, says brother Alex

Marc Marquez in no rush to return after shoulder injury, says brother Alex

Marc Marquez will take his time to recover from the fracture and ligament damage to his right shoulder he sustained at the Indonesian Grand Prix, said his younger brother Alex of Gresini Racing. The 32-year-old Spaniard, who clinched his seventh MotoGP title in September, will miss both the Australian and Malaysia grands prix, his team Ducati had said, following his high-speed crash at the Mandalika circuit earlier this month. “My brother is positive, he’s fine, and he’s in no hurry to return, because he has got everything done,“ Alex told reporters ahead of the weekend’s Australian race. “It’s an injury that comes at a time when he should have been all happy, but it gives him some relaxation in a way, because he knows he’s got everything done.” The crash, which involved Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi colliding with the rear of Marquez’s Ducati, sparked criticism of the safety measures at turn seven’s gravel trap. “It’s not the job of the riders to walk all the tracks and see what is good and what is not. It’s something that Dorna should do,“ he added. - Reuters

Mayat dalam beg pakaian: Polis rakam keterangan tiga individu

Mayat dalam beg pakaian: Polis rakam keterangan tiga individu

GEORGE TOWN: Polis telah merakam keterangan tiga individu bagi membantu siasatan berhubung kes pembunuhan ejen insurans yang mayatnya dijumpai disumbat dalam beg pakaian berhampiran Pangsapuri Ampang Jajar, Butterworth pada 9 Oktober lalu. Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang, Datuk Azizee Ismail berkata, tiga individu berkenaan terdiri daripada individu yang menemukan kenderaan mangsa, yang menjumpai mayat serta seorang ... Read more The post Mayat dalam beg pakaian: Polis rakam keterangan tiga individu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Mayat dalam beg pakaian: Polis rakam keterangan tiga individu

Mayat dalam beg pakaian: Polis rakam keterangan tiga individu

GEORGE TOWN - Polis telah merakam keterangan tiga individu bagi membantu siasatan kes pembunuhan seorang ejen insurans yang mayatnya ditemui disumbat dalam beg pakaian berhampiran Flat Ampang Jajar, Permatang Pauh pada 9 Oktober lalu.Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang, Datuk Azizee Ismail berkata, individu terbabit terdiri daripada mereka yang menemui kenderaan dan mayat mangsa, serta seorang ahli keluarganya.Menurutnya, polis tidak menolak kemungkinan akan memanggil beberapa lagi individu lain bagi membantu siasatan."Setakat ini, kita telah merekodkan keterangan tiga individu dan siasatan masih dijalankan secara aktif."Pada masa sama, usaha pengesanan suspek juga giat dilakukan dan kita berharap dapat mengenal pasti serta menahan mereka yang terlibat dalam masa terdekat," katanya ketika ditemui selepas Perhimpunan Bulanan Kontinjen Polis Pulau Pinang serta pelancaran PDRM Solidarity Fun Ride 2026 Jambatan Kedua, di Ibu Pejabat Kontinjen Polis Pulau Pinang pada Jumaat.Sebelum ini, polis mengesahkan mangsa yang ditemui dengan kesan kelar di lehernya meninggal dunia akibat lemas.Mangsa dikenali sebagai Lee Boon Han, 31, selepas dikenal pasti oleh ahli keluarganya.Siasatan awal mendapati mangsa dipercayai dibunuh di lokasi lain sebelum mayatnya dibungkus dan dimasukkan ke dalam beg pakaian, kemudian dibuang di belakang flat berkenaan.Polis turut menemui kereta jenis Toyota Vios milik mangsa kira-kira 450 meter dari lokasi penemuan mayat.Usaha memburu suspek yang dipercayai terlibat dalam kejadian itu kini sedang giat dijalankan.

Japan’s parliament to vote for next prime minister on Tuesday

Japan’s parliament to vote for next prime minister on Tuesday

TOKYO : Japan’s lower house scheduling committee board has agreed to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister on October 21. A senior committee member confirmed the decision to Reuters on Friday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party proposed this date under its new leader Sanae Takaichi. Opposition parties objected to the schedule due to ongoing coalition negotiations. The LDP has approached the right-leaning opposition Japan Innovation Party to secure a majority vote. This coalition expansion would enable Takaichi to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Several diplomatic events await the new prime minister toward the end of the month. International summits in Malaysia and South Korea are scheduled for the new leader. United States President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Japan also appears on the agenda. – Reuters