June 2025 – Page 11 – Thesundailymys

Selangor launches RM500m SILP project to boost fisheries sector

SEKINCHAN: The Selangor government today launched the first phase of the Selangor Integrated Landing Port (SILP) project, a RM500 million initiative designed to strengthen the state’s fisheries sector and support food security efforts. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the project, set to begin by late 2026, will feature a centralised jetty, 30 to… Continue reading

Selangor Sultan visits renowned Yusof Ghani’s art gallery

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today visited the TAPAK Gallery in Section 8, which is owned by renowned Malaysian artist Yusof Ghani. His Royal Highness spent nearly 40 minutes viewing the works of the Johor-born artist, whose paintings have featured in various local and international art exhibitions. Segerak, Biring, Wajah… Continue reading

Tesla Model Y achieves first fully autonomous delivery to customer

MOSCOW: Tesla has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with its first fully autonomous delivery of a Model Y electric car to a customer. The vehicle successfully navigated from the factory to the buyer’s home without any human assistance, including highway driving. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the achievement on X, stating, “The first fully autonomous delivery… Continue reading

Jualan Rahmah bantu belia urus kewangan, tangani kos sara hidup

KUCHING: Program Jualan Rahmah MADANI terus menjadi penyelesaian praktikal bagi golongan muda dalam mengurus perbelanjaan harian, terutamanya bagi mereka yang berdepan dengan cabaran kos sara hidup yang semakin meningkat. Pengamal media, Asyraf Halim, 34, berkata inisiatif ini membantunya berbelanja dengan lebih bijak. “Saya tinggal bersendirian, jadi setiap penjimatan sangat berharga. Harga di Jualan Rahmah jauh… Continue reading

German court rules Dubai chocolate must originate from Dubai

COLOGNE: A German court has ruled that Aldi Süd can no longer sell its “Dubai chocolate” bars after confirming the product was manufactured in Turkey, not Dubai. The Higher Regional Court in Cologne delivered the final verdict on Friday, overturning previous lower court decisions. The legal dispute arose when a confectionery importer challenged Aldi Süd’s… Continue reading

German court rules Dubai chocolate must originate from Dubai

Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Friday that the Trump administration in recent days had explored possible economic incentives for Iran… Continue reading

Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran

Museums as informal learning spaces for history understanding

TAIPING: Museums provide an engaging space for informal learning, especially for schoolchildren, said Deputy Minister of National Unity Senator K. Saraswathy. She emphasised that these institutions allow students to absorb knowledge in a relaxed environment while offering visitors a deeper grasp of history through storytelling, visuals, and hands-on experiences rather than mere facts. Saraswathy noted… Continue reading

Museums as informal learning spaces for history understanding

‘Not a god’: arguments end in Combs trial ahead of jury deliberations

NEW YORK: Sean “Diddy” Combs’s lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul’s accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring. But in their rebuttal — the trial’s final stage before jurors are tasked with deciding the verdict — prosecutors tore… Continue reading

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s resignation

BANGKOK: Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia. The rally, the largest anti-government protest since her Pheu Thai party came to power in 2023, increases pressure on Paetongtarn, 38, who is… Continue reading

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s resignation

Fire destroys 21 houses, eatery, and temple in Hutan Melintang

IPOH: A fire broke out in the early hours today, destroying 21 houses, a restaurant, and a temple in Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department confirmed no casualties in the incident. Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, assistant director of operations, stated that the department received an emergency call at 4.52 am, with… Continue reading

Mayat lelaki dewasa ditemui terapung di Taman Tasik Danau Kota

KUALA LUMPUR: Mayat seorang lelaki dewasa yang belum dikenal pasti ditemui terapung di tasik Taman Tasik Danau Kota pagi tadi. Pusat Gerakan Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Kuala Lumpur menerima panggilan kecemasan pada pukul 8.16 pagi sebelum menghantar pasukan dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Setapak ke lokasi. Komander Operasi Zulkefli Abdul Malik berkata, tujuh anggota… Continue reading

Rusia sokong Malaysia bangunkan teknologi nuklear – Fadillah

MOSCOW: Rusia menyatakan kesediaan untuk terus bekerjasama dengan Malaysia dalam meningkatkan keupayaan negara dalam bidang tenaga nuklear. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata kerjasama ini meliputi aspek institusi, modal insan, teknikal, komersial, dan perundangan. Fadillah, yang juga Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air, berkata pengalaman luas Rusia dalam tenaga nuklear perlu dimanfaatkan untuk… Continue reading

Jualan Rahmah aids youth in managing rising living costs in Kuching

KUCHING: The Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme has become a crucial support system for young Malaysians struggling with rising living costs. By offering essential goods at lower prices, the initiative helps ease financial burdens while promoting prudent spending. Media practitioner Asyraf Halim, 34, shared how the programme has helped him manage expenses since living independently. “Prices… Continue reading

Jualan Rahmah aids youth in managing rising living costs in Kuching

Laporan siasatan letupan gas Putra Heights diumumkan Isnin

SEKINCHAN: Laporan hasil siasatan insiden letupan saluran gas di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, akan dibentangkan kepada umum pada Isnin ini, menurut Menteri Besar Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Beliau menjelaskan laporan tersebut telah siap disiapkan semalam mengikut jadual yang ditetapkan. Namun, pembentangan terpaksa ditunda kerana semalam merupakan cuti umum. “Ia (laporan) sudah sedia semalam, tetapi… Continue reading

Malaysia, Russia to deepen economic ties – DPM Fadillah

MOSCOW: Malaysia and Russia will deepen economic cooperation, particularly in high-potential sectors such as the halal industry, agriculture and food security, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Fadillah said bilateral trade between the two countries remained modest in 2024, despite Russia’s large economy. Russia ranked as Malaysia’s ninth-largest trading partner among European nations… Continue reading

ATM perlu lengkap teknologi pertahanan terkini hadapi cabaran global

KUALA LUMPUR: Dalam menghadapi landskap politik global yang semakin mencabar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim menegaskan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) perlu sentiasa bersedia dengan teknologi pertahanan terkini bagi menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan. Titah Seri Paduka Baginda, konflik seperti peperangan antara Iran dan Israel serta krisis di Gaza membuktikan undang-undang antarabangsa tidak mampu menjamin keamanan. “Kita tidak… Continue reading

Remaja lemas ketika cuba ambil mata kail tersangkut di sungai

JERTIH: Seorang remaja lelaki berusia 16 tahun maut lemas selepas cuba mengambil mata pancing yang tersangkut di tebing Sungai Kampung Amer di sini malam tadi. Muhammad Amin Asyraf Zulkifli, pelajar Tingkatan Empat, ditemukan tidak bernyawa oleh pasukan mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) pada jam 9.05 malam. Ketua Polis Daerah Besut Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu berkata,… Continue reading

From tweets to tectonics

IT began, again, with a tweet. Donald Trump, from his digital podium, declared that Iran and Israel had “come to him” asking for peace and that he was promising a future of “love, peace and prosperity”. The post went viral. Commentators scrambled. Headlines reframed. But beneath the performance lay the more troubling reality: real peace… Continue reading

From tweets to tectonics

Penang urged to shift from low-cost model to innovation for global edge

GEORGE TOWN: Penang must move beyond its reliance on low-cost manufacturing and adopt a strategy focused on innovation, high-value creation, and local enterprise development to maintain its global competitiveness, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. Speaking at the iNPenang International Awards 2025 held on June 21, Sim emphasised that while the low-cost model… Continue reading

Penang urged to shift from low-cost model to innovation for global edge

Russia to aid Malaysia’s nuclear energy development – Fadillah

MOSCOW: Russia has pledged ongoing support for Malaysia’s nuclear energy development, covering institutional, technical, and legal aspects, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof announced. The collaboration aims to strengthen Malaysia’s energy security under the National Energy Transition Roadmap. Fadillah, also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, highlighted Russia’s expertise in nuclear technology during a press… Continue reading

Russia to aid Malaysia’s nuclear energy development – Fadillah

Perhentian Island cleanup nets 70kg trash

BESUT: Driven by a shared commitment to protect marine ecosystems in Malaysia, employee volunteers from Yayasan Sime Darby’s (YSD) donor companies took part in a conservation event at Perhentian Island. Organised by YSD as part of its annual environmental volunteerism programme, the initiative was aimed at encouraging active participation in conservation work. The programme led… Continue reading

Perhentian Island cleanup nets 70kg trash

ACCCIM urges expanded SST delay to Jan 2026, proposes 4 pct rate until 2027

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is urged to postpone the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) to January 2026 from July 1, 2025, to allow more lead time for preparation, as several areas still require clarification. While “cautiously welcoming” the government’s announcement on the review of the expanded SST on Thursday, the Associated… Continue reading

ACCCIM urges expanded SST delay to Jan 2026, proposes 4 pct rate until 2027

Centre offers support for neurodiverse youngsters

PETALING JAYA: At Spectrum Heroes Care Centre, children with neurodivergent conditions are not viewed through the lens of diagnosis, but nurtured through understanding, structure and inclusion. Founded by Dr Malini Kerisnan and Dr Navin Kanvinder in January this year, the early intervention centre offers a holistic approach to supporting children, especially those on the autism… Continue reading

Centre offers support for neurodiverse youngsters

Putra Heights pipeline fire report to be released Monday – Selangor MB

SEKINCHAN: The findings of the investigation into the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire in Subang Jaya will be released to the public on Monday, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced today. He stated that the report was completed as scheduled yesterday but could not be presented immediately due to the public holiday. “It… Continue reading

Putra Heights pipeline fire report to be released Monday – Selangor MB

Challenges of raising special needs children

PETALING JAYA: For most parents, raising a child is a journey of joy and discovery. But for mothers like Hardarshan Kaur and Cecily Andrews Fourrier, it is also a path paved with resilience, heartbreak and an extraordinary kind of love. Both are mothers to neurodivergent daughters, and have found a renewed sense of hope at… Continue reading

Challenges of raising special needs children

MAF must stay prepared, equipped with latest defence technology – King

KUALA LUMPUR: The increasingly challenging and uncertain global political landscape requires that the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) remain ever ready and equipped with the latest defence technology to face any eventuality. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said the Iran-Israel war and prolonged conflict in Gaza clearly show that international laws are no longer… Continue reading

36 Bangladeshis linked to militant group arrested

PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals this week for alleged involvement in a radical militant movement rooted in extremist ideology. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said yesterday the planned security operation, which began on April 24, was carried out in three phases across Selangor and Johor. Five of the suspects have… Continue reading

Move to strengthen TVET enrolment, future workforce

PETALING JAYA: The Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC) has outlined key priorities for the next two to three years as part of its mission to strengthen Malaysia’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem and future-proof the workforce. Its chairman Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said while Malaysia currently records between 250,000 and 300,000… Continue reading

Three key amendments to SST following feedback

PETALING JAYA: The government has announced three key amendments to the Sales and Service Tax (SST) following public and industry feedback since the revision was unveiled on June 9. In a statement yesterday, the Finance Ministry said the amendments include exempting certain imported fruits from sales tax, raising the service tax threshold for rental and… Continue reading

Steps taken to stem bogus haj operators

KUALA LUMPUR: Stricter and more severe punishments must be imposed on unscrupulous operators who deceive the public by offering bogus haj and umrah packages, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said a special task force was formed last month to address the issue, Bernama reported. “I… Continue reading

Chelsea’s Maresca praises Fernandez before Benfica Club World Cup clash

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca has praised midfielder Enzo Fernandez ahead of their Club World Cup last-16 clash against Benfica, the Argentinian’s former club. Speaking to reporters in Charlotte, Maresca highlighted Fernandez’s professionalism and growing influence in the team. “I am very pleased with Enzo especially because first of all he is a nice and polite… Continue reading

Chelsea’s Maresca praises Fernandez before Benfica Club World Cup clash

King: Don’t exploit Islam for personal, political gain

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim has reminded community leaders not to exploit Islam for personal or political interests. “This means that government administration must follow the principles of Islamic law (syariah), and not be driven by secular or liberal ideologies. “Islam is a complete and perfect religion that encompasses all aspects… Continue reading

M’sian woman torn over leaving boyfriend earning RM3k buried in debt

A Malaysian woman has sparked debate online after anonymously confessing her dilemma about whether to end a relationship with her boyfriend, who is struggling with severe debt. In a post on X by @meinmokhtar, the 30-year-old woman submitted an anonymous confession in which she revealed that her boyfriend’s monthly loan repayments exceed his salary of… Continue reading

M’sia needs talent, technical expertise in energy sector – Fadillah

MOSCOW: Malaysia urgently requires skilled talent and technical expertise in electrical engineering, renewable energy, grid systems, and nuclear technology, in line with the government’s focus on the future energy sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said career opportunities in these fields… Continue reading

Galeri Mek Keldung bakal tarik pelancong di Gua Musang

GUA MUSANG: Sebuah galeri khas akan dibuka di bandar Gua Musang bagi mempamerkan rangka manusia prasejarah berusia 14,000 tahun yang dikenali sebagai ‘Mek Keldung’. Galeri ini dijangka menjadi tarikan baharu pelancongan di Kelantan. Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Nenggiri Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani berkata pembukaan galeri itu memberi peluang kepada orang ramai dan pelancong… Continue reading

MOTAC intensifies haj and umrah scam awareness campaigns in Malaysia

TUMPAT: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is ramping up public awareness initiatives to combat haj and umrah scams, ensuring Malaysians are better informed against fraudulent operators. MOTAC secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot emphasised the ministry’s role in educating the public, despite haj administration being under Lembaga Tabung Haji’s purview. “Our priority is… Continue reading