June 2025 – Page 128 – Thesundailymys

Ahmad Zahid, Fadillah call on Muslims to appreciate meaning of Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: The celebration of Hari Raya Aidiladha is a great symbol that teaches the meaning of obedience, sacrifice and sincerity to the commands of Allah SWT, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In a Facebook post, Ahmad Zahid said the celebration highlights the story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his… Continue reading

Aidiladha, a time for reflection, strengthening of brotherhood, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Aidiladha should serve as an opportunity for self-reflection to demonstrate sincere devotion to Allah SWT and to strengthen Muslim brotherhood, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. In a Facebook post today, he said Aidiladha reminds Muslims of the profound sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim A.S and his son, Prophet Ismail A.S, who upheld Allah’s… Continue reading

Policeman killed in motorcycle accident on NSE

IPOH: A police sergeant was killed while on his way home to Kedah after the motorcycle he was riding skidded at Kilometre 253.7 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Kuala Kangsar yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said in the incident at about 7.24 pm, the victim Shamsul Ishak, 58, who was… Continue reading

Wei Chong-Kai Wun, Pearly-Thinaah advance to Indonesian Open semi finals

BOTH national men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and national women’s pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah made it through to the semi-finals of the Indonesian Open today. Wei Chong-Kai Wun had no trouble beating Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty 21-19, 21-16 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta while Pearly Tan-M Thinaah beat Japanese pair Rin Iwanaga-Kie… Continue reading

South Korea qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

SOUTH Korea have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with their latest win in the ongoing qualification phase. South Korea defeated 10-man Iraq 2-0 in their penultimate Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at Basra International Stadium in Basra, southern Iraq, on Thursday (local time), Yonhap news… Continue reading

India vows to keep up development in Kashmir after tourist attack

NEW DELHI: India is committed to efforts to develop its restive territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, accusing neighbour Pakistan of seeking to destroy livelihoods there with April’s deadly attack on tourists. He was speaking on his first visit to the Himalayan region since Islamist attackers targeted Hindu tourists… Continue reading

Novo’s Ozempic, Wegovy linked to rare cases of dangerous eye disorder, EMA says

THE European Medicines Agency’s safety committee has concluded that the use of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy and its treatments for type 2 diabetes may cause rare occurrences of a potentially dangerous eye condition. Called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the condition may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people taking semaglutide, the… Continue reading

Putin ucap Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha kepada komuniti Islam Rusia

MOSCOW: Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin pada Jumaat mengucapkan tahniah kepada komuniti Islam di negara itu sempena sambutan Aidiladha, menekankan peranan perayaan itu dalam menghubungkan umat Islam dengan warisan sejarah dan kerohanian mereka, menurut Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “Perayaan ini, yang menandakan kemuncak ibadah haji ke tanah suci, menyatukan masyarakat dan memberikan kegembiraan kepada umat Islam untuk menghayati… Continue reading

Aidiladha perlu jadi medan muhasabah dan pengukuhan ukhuwah Islamiah – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Sambutan Aidiladha seharusnya menjadi medan muhasabah untuk menzahirkan ketaatan tulus kepada Allah SWT dan memperkukuh ukhuwah Islamiah, kata Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Menerusi hantaran di laman Facebook hari ini, beliau berkata Aidiladha mengingatkan umat Islam terhadap kisah pengorbanan agung Nabi Ibrahim AS dan puteranya, Nabi Ismail AS yang menjunjung tinggi perintah Allah… Continue reading

Contraceptives for poorest countries stuck in warehouses after US aid cuts

LONDON: Contraceptives that could help prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies in some of the world’s poorest countries are stuck in warehouses because of U.S. aid cuts and could be destroyed, two aid industry sources and one former government official said. The stock, held in Belgium and Dubai, includes condoms, contraceptive implants, pills and intrauterine devices,… Continue reading

Terbuka Indonesia: Wei Chong-Kai Wun, Pearly-Thinaah mara ke separuh akhir

KUALA LUMPUR: Gandingan Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun menjadi satu-satunya beregu lelaki negara yang masih bertahan dalam Terbuka Indonesia apabila mara ke separuh akhir kejohanan itu hari ini. Pada aksi yang berlangsung di Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Juara Malaysia Masters 2025 itu menundukkan wakil India Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty 21-19, 21-16. Menurut Wei Chong kunci kemenangan mereka… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid, Fadillah seru umat Islam hayati makna Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menyifatkan sambutan Aidiladha sebagai simbol agung yang mengajar erti ketaatan, pengorbanan dan keikhlasan dalam menunaikan perintah Allah SWT. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook, beliau berkata sambutan itu mengangkat kisah Nabi Ibrahim AS dan puteranya Nabi Ismail AS, dua insan yang menjadi lambang ketaatan dan pengorbanan… Continue reading

Gaza: Umat Islam tunai solat Aidiladha di Masjid Al-Kenz yang rosak teruk

SEMENANJUNG GAZA: Penduduk Palestin di kawasan kejiranan al-Rimal, tengah Semenanjung Gaza, berkumpul pada Jumaat untuk menunaikan solat sunat Aidiladha di Masjid Al-Kenz, yang walaupun mengalami kerosakan teruk akibat serangan udara Israel, tetap menjadi tempat beribadah sempena hari raya itu. Menurut Anadolu Ajansi (AA), solat secara berjemaah di masjid itu menandakan bermulanya sambutan Aidiladha, satu daripada… Continue reading

GHF suspends Gaza aid sites after shootings, Israeli shelling kills 10 in Jabalia

JERUSALEM: Ten Palestinians were killed by Israeli tank fire in Gaza on Friday, local health authorities said, as a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group handing out aid in the enclave said all its distribution sites were closed until further notice. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the report of the 10 deaths in Jabalia… Continue reading

Anggota polis maut, motosikal terbabas di Lebuhraya Utara Selatan

IPOH: Seorang anggota polis berpangkat sarjan yang dalam perjalanan pulang ke rumahnya di Kedah maut selepas motosikal ditunggangnya terbabas di Kilometer 253.7 Lebuhraya Utara Selatan arah utara, dekat Kuala Kangsar semalam. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata dalam kejadian 7.24 malam itu, mangsa Shamsul Ishak, 58, yang bertugas di Cawangan Khas Ibu Pejabat… Continue reading

King, Queen extend Aidiladha greetings

KUANTAN: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, have extended Hari Raya Aidiladha greetings to all Muslims in the country. Their Majesties also expressed hope that the sacrificial rites or ‘Ibadah Korban’ would be carried out well, and be blessed and accepted by Allah. “Let this spirit… Continue reading

Engineer loses over RM1.5m to online investment scam

BUKIT MERTAJAM: An engineer working in the Middle East lost over RM1.5 million to an online investment scam recently. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad sad the victim, 40, lodged a report with the Central Seberang Perai district police headquarters commercial crimes investigation division yesterday. “In November last year the man got to know a… Continue reading

Sultan Pahang, Tengku Ampuan Zahir ucapan Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha

KUANTAN: Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah dan Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah menzahirkan ucapan selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidiladha 1446H kepada seluruh umat Islam khususnya di negeri itu. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook hari ini, baginda berdua menyifatkan Aidiladha sebagai hari untuk umat Islam mendalami erti pengorbanan, keikhlasan dan… Continue reading

Sombre Aidiladha for victims of Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

SUBANG JAYA: As Muslims across the country are looking forward to celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha tomorrow, residents of Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru in Puchong, whose homes were destroyed in the gas pipeline inferno on April 2, must summon the strength to face the day. Although the familiar aroma of ketupat and rendang does not fill… Continue reading

Malaysia, Brunei boost disaster, security cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei continue to strengthen their commitment to expanding regional cooperation in disaster preparedness and cross-border security, in addition to enhancing the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In a Facebook post today, Ahmad Zahid said the commitment was expressed during… Continue reading

Penduduk Kampung Raja Uda bantah pembinaan memorial berhampiran masjid

KLANG: Penduduk Kampung Raja Uda di sini mempertimbangkan untuk mempersembahkan memorandum bantahan kepada Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah berhubung pembinaan kompleks penyimpanan abu mayat setinggi empat tingkat bersebelahan masjid di kampung itu. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Keselamatan Kampung Persekutuan (JPKKP) Kampung Raja Uda Azhar Ibrahim berkata sebahagian besar daripada 5,000 penduduk kampung tidak bersetuju dengan… Continue reading

Anwar hopes Pakistan and India find peaceful solution

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that Pakistan and India can reach a peaceful and comprehensive solution to ensure lasting regional stability and peace. Sharing on Facebook today, Anwar said the wish was conveyed to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif when he received a phone call from the leader who is currently… Continue reading

Nepal ex-PM faces graft charge over land deal with Indian yoga guru’s firm

KATHMANDU: Authorities in Nepal have charged former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal with corruption and demanded a million-dollar fine over the purchase of land by a firm owned by Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev, a court official said on Friday. Nepal, prime minister between 2009 and 2011, faces charges of allowing Patanjali Yogpeeth Nepal company… Continue reading

China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions

BEIJING: China called on Friday for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deepseated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year. China is willing to work with Canada to put ties on a healthy and stable path and find solutions… Continue reading

Jurutera rugi lebih RM1.5 juta terperdaya skim pelaburan tidak wujud

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Seorang jurutera yang bekerja di negara Timur Tengah kerugian lebih RM1.5 juta selepas terperdaya dengan sindiket penipuan pelaburan dalam talian yang tidak wujud di sini baru-baru ini. Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Hamzah Ahmad berkata Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Komersial Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah menerima aduan daripada lelaki tempatan berusia 40… Continue reading

Kemudahan Jamarat beroperasi pada tahap optimum, tampung lebih 300,000 jemaah setiap jam

MINA: Kemudahan moden Jamarat merupakan antara projek pembangunan paling signifikan yang dilaksanakan Arab Saudi di Tanah Suci. Menurut Agensi Berita Saudi (SPA), kemudahan itu mewakili kemajuan besar dalam pengurusan pergerakan jemaah haji, dengan memenuhi piawaian kejuruteraan dan organisasi bertaraf antarabangsa tertinggi. Ia mempunyai kapasiti lebihi 300,000 jemaah setiap jam, sekali gus membolehkan pergerakan yang lancar… Continue reading

Letupan dalam tanah berdekatan pembetung IWK gemparkan penduduk Bukit Mertajam

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Orang ramai yang berada di kawasan Lengkok Perindustrian Bukit Minyak di sini hari ini digemparkan dengan satu letupan di dalam tanah berdekatan pembetung milik Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) yang kemudiannya mengeluarkan asap. Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi Kebombaan dan Penyelamat Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Pulau Pinang John Sagun Francis berkata pihaknya menerima panggilan… Continue reading

Russia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes

LONDON: Russia will take years to replace nuclear-capable bomber planes that were hit in Ukrainian drone strikes last weekend, according to Western military aviation experts, straining a modernisation programme that is already delayed. Satellite photos of airfields in Siberia and Russia’s far north show extensive damage from the attacks, with several aircraft completely burnt out,… Continue reading

Three men to go on trial next year over fires linked to UK PM Starmer

LONDON: Three men all linked to Ukraine will go on trial next April accused of involvement in a series of arson attacks on houses and a vehicle in London connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a London court heard on Friday. Over five days last month, police were called to fires at a house… Continue reading

Agong, Raja Permaisuri zahir ucapan Selamat menyambut Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim dan Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah menzahirkan ucapan Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha kepada seluruh umat Islam di negara ini. Seri Paduka Baginda berdua turut menzahirkan agar ibadah korban dapat dilakukan dengan sempurna, diberkati dan diterima Allah SWT. “Jadikan semangat pengorbanan ini terus menyatukan rakyat dalam keharmonian, kasih… Continue reading

Russia says its strike against Kyiv and other centres was a response to Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had carried out a massive and successful strike on military and military-related targets in Ukraine overnight in response to what it called Ukrainian “terrorist acts” against Russia. Russia’s military released the statement after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched an intense missile and drone barrage… Continue reading

In surprise victory, UK’s Labour wins Scottish by-election after racism row

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a surprise victory on Friday in a fiercely fought by-election for the Scottish parliament, while support for the right-wing Reform UK party surged in a contest tainted by a row over racism. After one of the most bitter election campaigns in Scotland, Labour won the seat… Continue reading

South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

SOUTH Africa is building up vaccine stocks and expanding inoculations to fight a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the agriculture ministry said, as the country faces threats to beef supplies. Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious, viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals that may also affect other species. Flare-ups have been reported over the past several months… Continue reading

7-Eleven lantik Mohd Annuar Zaini sebagai pengerusi baharu

KUALA LUMPUR: 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd telah melantik Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini sebagai pengerusi bebas dan bukan eksekutifnya yang baharu berkuat kuasa segera. Mohd Annuar, 73, menggantikan Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, yang telah meletak jawatan pada 30 Mei lepas, sehari selepas mesyuarat agung tahunan syarikat itu. 7-Eleven melalui satu makluman kepada Bursa Malaysia hari… Continue reading

Germany’s Merz eyes car tariff offsetting mechanism after Trump talks

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he would pursue a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange for tariff waivers on the same number of vehicles exported to the U.S. Speaking at an event in Berlin just hours after his inaugural trip to Washington for… Continue reading

ICC governing body condemns US sanctioning ICC judges

AMSTERDAM: The EU gave its backing on Friday to the International Criminal Court after Washington imposed sanctions on four ICC judges, and EU member Slovenia said it would push Brussels to use its power to ensure the U.S. sanctions could not be enforced in Europe. “The ICC holds perpetrators of the world’s gravest crimes to… Continue reading

MPIRE lancar pelan pembiayaan RM1.2 bilion sokong 12,000 pemandu logistik

KUALA LUMPUR: MPIRE Global Bhd melancarkan Program Usahawan bagi Pemilikan Kenderaan Komersial, inisiatif strategik yang memberi sokongan kepada 12,000 pemandu logistik di seluruh Malaysia untuk menjadi pemilik kenderaan komersial, dengan sasaran pembiayaan RM1.2 bilion. Dalam kenyataan hari ini, katanya program pembiayaan berkenaan diwujudkan untuk menyediakan akses berstruktur pemilikan kenderaan kepada pemandu penghantaran peringkat akhir dan… Continue reading

Tesla short sellers pocket about $4 billion in profits after Musk-Trump spat

TRADERS raked in $4 billion in profit from their short positions in Tesla shares on Thursday after a public feud between President Donald Trump and CEO Elon Musk led to the stock’s biggest single-day drop ever. The gains from betting against the EV maker were the second biggest, data from analytics firm Ortex showed. Traders… Continue reading

Aidiladha suram buat mangsa letupan gas Putra Height

SUBANG JAYA: Tatkala umat Islam di seluruh negara sibuk membuat persiapan terakhir untuk menyambut Aidiladha esok, sebahagian penduduk Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Puchong hanya mampu melakukannya secara ala kadar selepas kediaman mereka musnah dalam tragedi kebakaran saluran paip gas di Putra Heights, 2 April lepas. Walaupun tiada bau ketupat mahupun rendang memenuhi ruang dapur, mereka… Continue reading

Ho Hup Construction gagal bayar kemudahan kredit yang mungkir berjumlah RM45.27 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd (Ho Hup Construction) telah mungkir terhadap kemudahan kredit pusingan berjumlah RM45.27 juta, hingga mendorong tindakan undang-undang diambil oleh AmBank Islamic Bhd (AIB). Dalam makluman kepada Bursa Malaysia hari ini, syarikat itu berkata ia menerima notis tuntutan dan penamatan bertarikh 29 Mei, 2025, daripada Lee & Koh yang bertindak… Continue reading

Fazzrudin tidak cadang tubuh pasukan baharu jika terajui FAS

KUCHING: Presiden Kelab Bola Sepak Kuching City Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman tidak berhasrat untuk menubuhkan pasukan baharu sekiranya dipilih sebagai Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak (FAS). Sebaliknya, beliau mahu melaksanakan misi untuk memartabatkan pembangunan bola sepak di peringkat akar umbi sekiranya diberikan kepercayaan menerajui persatuan berkenaan. “Sudah tentu bola sepak adalah komitmen saya. Jika diberi… Continue reading

China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols

SYDNEY: China is taking further steps towards high seas boarding of fishing boats in the Pacific for the first time, risking tensions with Taiwanese fleets and U.S. Coast Guard vessels that ply the region, Pacific Islands officials told Reuters. The Chinese Coast Guard demonstrated the capabilities of one of its largest ships, used to enforce… Continue reading

Sinner faces Djokovic as reigning champion Alcaraz eyes French Open final

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner locks horns with 24 time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals Friday, as Carlos Alcaraz tries to keep his title defence on track against Lorenzo Musetti. Sinner has stormed into the last four without dropping a set while Djokovic impressed in a four set win over… Continue reading

Polis tahan ibu, bapa saudara bantu siasatan kes kanak-kanak maut jatuh dari tingkat 30

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan ibu dan bapa saudara kepada seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia empat tahun yang maut selepas dipercayai terjatuh dari tingkat 30 sebuah pangsapuri di Bukit Jalil di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Cheras ACP Aidil Bolhassan berkata kedua-dua mereka yang merupakan warga Indonesia berusia 25 dan 27 tahun, direman hingga hari ini bagi… Continue reading

AIPACODD meeting: ASEAN Parliamentarians convene to address regional drug threat

KUALA LUMPUR: The presentation of issues regarding drug threats, progress reports, and discussions to expand the scope of parliamentary cooperation will be among the main agenda at the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs (AIPACODD) 2025, hosted by Malaysia, in Kuantan from June 10 to 12. The theme… Continue reading

Malaysia, Brunei komited perkukuh kerjasama kesiapsiagaan bencana serantau

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan Brunei terus komited untuk memperluas kerjasama serantau dalam aspek kesiapsiagaan bencana serta keselamatan rentas sempadan selain memperkukuh hubungan dua hala yang terjalin erat sejak sekian lama. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menerusi hantaran di Facebook hari ini berkata komitmen itu dinyatakan pada pertemuan dua hala beliau dengan… Continue reading

Mother, uncle held over four-year-old’s fatal fall from Bukit Jalil apartment

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained the mother and uncle of a four-year-old boy who died after reportedly falling from the 30th floor of an apartment in Bukit Jalil here yesterday. Cheras police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said the Indonesian nationals, aged 25 and 27 respectively, have been remanded until today to assist in investigations under… Continue reading

Ringgit ends marginally lower against greenback on stronger US dollar index

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday, amid a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY) as traders await US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data tonight, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the local note stood at 4.2270/2360 against the greenback, easing from Thursday’s close of 4.2245/2295. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief… Continue reading

Beckham to be awarded knighthood by King Charles

David Beckham will be awarded a knighthood by King Charles III next week in recognition of his football career and his charity work, reports said Friday. The former England football captain is set to be named in the King’s Birthday Honours List, according to the BBC and other sources. Other sporting figures who have been… Continue reading