June 2025 – Page 129 – Thesundailymys

Ecomate beli kepentingan majoriti dalam PCS pada RM8.4 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakar perabot rumah, Ecomate Holdings Bhd membeli 60 peratus pegangan ekuiti dalam Progressive Computer Systems Sdn Bhd (PCS) pada harga RM8.4 juta. Ecomate dalam makluman kepada Bursa Malaysia hari ini berkata pembelian itu adalah sebahagian daripada strateginya untuk mempelbagaikan sektor teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi (ICT). “Pegangan itu akan diperoleh daripada Law Seng Peng,… Continue reading

China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield

BEIJING: China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding American export controls Beijing views as aimed at stalling its rise. The scramble in recent weeks to secure export licences for rare earths, capped by Thursday’s telephone call between… Continue reading

Video rasuah: MBPP buat laporan, MBSP lakukan siasatan dalaman

GEORGE TOWN: Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) hari ini membuat laporan polis serta Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) berhubung dua video tular dimuat naik seorang individu di TikTok, yang didakwa berunsur tohmahan terhadap mereka. MBPP dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan laporan polis dibuat oleh empat ahli majlisnya iaitu Tan Soo Siang, R. Harikrishnan, Muhammad… Continue reading

Japan’s government to say it is not relying on tax cuts to boost income

TOKYO: Japan’s government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the government debt market driven partly by concerns about the country’s tattered finances. The draft of the annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines, presented on Friday, stated that Japan will aim to achieve higher disposable household income… Continue reading

Endrick tekad bantu Harimau Malaya tewaskan Vietnam

KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain tengah Harimau Malaya Endrick Dos Santos tekad memanfaatkan pengalaman beraksi di liga Vietnam untuk membantu pasukan kebangsaan memperoleh keputusan positif menentang Golden Star Warriors itu dalam perlawanan Kelayakan Piala Asia 2027, Selasa ini. Endrick, yang kini dipinjamkan kepada pasukan Ho Chi Minh City dalam Liga-V 1 musim 2024-2025, berkata beliau bekerjasama erat… Continue reading

Drone attack set fire to industrial site in Russia’s Engels, governor says

MOSCOW: Drones attacked an industrial enterprise in Russia’s southern city of Engels on Friday, causing a fire, the regional governor said. Video posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed a fire burning fiercely and emitting huge clouds of black smoke. Governor Roman Busargin did not specify what kind of industrial site was targeted.… Continue reading

Pan Merchant aims to raise RM67.6m from IPO for international expansion

KUALA LUMPUR: Solid-liquid filtration solutions provider Pan Merchant Bhd seeks to raise RM67.6 million from its initial public offering (IPO) for its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia for international expansion. Of the total proceeds, the company will allocate RM62.7 million for capital expansion, of which RM28 million will be used to expand… Continue reading

Ancelotti hopes Raphinha will lift Brazil’s attack against Paraguay

BRAZIL coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful Raphinha will help sharpen his team’s attack when they face Paraguay at home, the Italian said after blaming poor pitch conditions for Thursday’s goalless draw with Ecuador. Ancelotti’s much-anticipated debut as Brazil manager ended in frustration, as his side laboured to a goalless draw against Sebastian Beccacece’s Ecuador in… Continue reading

Ivankovic takes responsibility after China’s World Cup dream ends

CHINA coach Branko Ivankovic took responsibility for his team’s exit from the World Cup qualifiers after they fell to a 1-0 defeat by Indonesia in Jakarta on Thursday. China had faint hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup despite three consecutive losses against Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia, which left them bottom of Asian… Continue reading

Girls rule the court in Allianz Junior Badminton Championship 2025 Qualifying Round 2

It was a field day for the girls at the second qualifying round of the Allianz Junior Badminton Championship (AJBC), with Low Hui Yein and Ng Yun Xi winning their singles and doubles events in the U-15 Girls’ and U-13 Girls’ categories respectively. The second qualifying round of the AJBC, which took place from May… Continue reading

Tesla shares rise as investors cheer Musk-Trump peace call

TESLA shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump threatened to cut off government contracts to Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their relationship into an… Continue reading

Samenta heartened by Inland Revenue Board’s latest measures on e-invoicing

PETALING JAYA: The Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) decision to exempt micro enterprises from e-invoicing and to give small and medium enterprises more time to comply with the mandate is a positive step that will help ease the current difficulties faced by businesses in the country. The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) stated… Continue reading

Yamal made big Ballon d’Or statement against France, says De la Fuente

LAMINE Yamal’s match-winning performance against France in the semi-finals of the Nations League on Thursday has underlined his Ballon d’Or credentials, said Spain manager Luis de la Fuente. The 17-year-old Barcelona sensation lifted Spain to a thrilling 5-4 win over France by scoring twice, which sent the holders through to their third successive Nations League… Continue reading

NATO’s dilemma: how Zelenskiy can attend summit without provoking Trump

BRUSSELS: Officials organising a NATO summit in The Hague this month are expected to keep it short, restrict discussion of Ukraine, and choreograph meetings so that Volodymyr Zelenskiy can somehow be in town without provoking Donald Trump. Though the Ukrainian president is widely expected to attend the summit in some form, NATO has yet to… Continue reading

Six-year-old girl among Myanmar group arrested for killing retired general

MYANMAR’S military has arrested a six-year-old child as part of a group it labelled “terrorists” for the daytime killing of a retired military officer and diplomat last month, a junta-run newspaper reported on Friday. Cho Htun Aung, 68, a retired brigadier general who also served as an ambassador, was shot dead in Myanmar’s commercial capital… Continue reading

Lyon’s Matic, Le Havre’s Hassan given two-game bans after concealing Ligue 1’s anti-homophobia badge

OLYMPIQUE Lyonnais midfielder Nemanja Matic and Le Havre striker Ahmed Hassan have each been handed two-game bans with a further two matches suspended after they concealed Ligue 1’s anti-homophobia insignia on their shirts, the French top-flight said. Serbian Matic, 36, had put on a tape over the anti-homophobia badge when he came on as a… Continue reading

Swiss National Bank denies currency manipulation after being put on US watch list

ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank said on Friday it would intervene in foreign currency markets where necessary to keep inflation on track after the United States added Switzerland to a list of countries being monitored for unfair currency and trade practices. The SNB denied being a currency manipulator after the publication of the U.S. Treasury… Continue reading

Tangani ancaman dadah serantau antara fokus Mesyuarat ke-8 AIPACODD

KUALA LUMPUR: Pembentangan isu mengenai ancaman dadah, laporan kemajuan dan perbincangan untuk memperluas bidang kerjasama antara Parlimen menjadi agenda utama Mesyuarat ke-8 Majlis Penasihat Perhimpunan Antara Parlimen ASEAN (AIPA) mengenai Dadah Berbahaya (AIPACODD) 2025 yang berlangsung dari 10 hingga 12 Jun ini. Berlangsung di Kuantan, Pahang, mesyuarat bertemakan Uniting Parliament for an Inclusive and Sustainable… Continue reading

iCents Group signs IPO underwriting agreement with Alliance Islamic Bank

KUALA LUMPUR: Cleanroom and facility services provider iCents Group Holdings Bhd has inked an underwriting agreement with Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd in conjunction with its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia by July. It said in a statement the IPO encompasses a public issuance of… Continue reading

MBPP lodges MCMC report, MBSP conducts internal probe over slanderous videos

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has filed a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) urging an investigation into two viral TikTok videos containing allegations of corruption and double standards involving the council personnel. In a statement today, MBPP said that four city councillors – Tan Soo Siang, R. Harikrishnan,… Continue reading

Anwar harap Pakistan dan India capai penyelesaian damai

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berharap Pakistan dan India dapat mencapai penyelesaian damai serta tuntas demi menjamin kestabilan dan keamanan serantau yang berpanjangan. Menerusi perkongsian di Facebook hari ini, Anwar berkata hasrat itu disampaikan kepada Perdana Menteri Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif ketika beliau menerima panggilan telefon daripada pemimpin berkenaan yang sedang menunaikan ibadah… Continue reading

Aidiladha: Traffic slow moving on major highways, getting heavier on KLK Highway

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be congested and slow as of 5 pm this evening, following an increase in city folk vehicles leaving to celebrate Aidiladha in their hometowns. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said traffic flow on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) had increased from… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia tegur secara terbuka Meridian, lima pengarah didenda sebanyak RM350,000

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd memberi teguran secara terbuka terhadap Meridian Bhd (Meridian) dan mengenakan denda berjumlah RM350,000 kepada lima pengarahnya kerana melanggar keperluan penyenaraian Pasaran Utama. Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, Bursa Malaysia berkata Meridian ditegur secara terbuka kerana gagal membuat pengumuman segera bahawa syarikat itu mempunyai perniagaan atau operasi yang tidak penting… Continue reading

Aidiladha: Penang JPV issues 1,056 outside slaughter permits this year

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has issued 1,056 Permit Sembelihan Luar (PSL), which are permits to slaughter animals outside an approved slaughterhouse, throughout the state in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha, Its director, Dr. Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab, said that the PSL application which started on May 21 and ended… Continue reading

Pustakawan ejen transformasi sosial, penggalak budaya membaca – Aaron

PUTRAJAYA: Pustakawan bukan sekadar penjaga bahan bacaan tetapi juga berfungsi sebagai ejen transformasi sosial, pemudah cara maklumat dan penggalak kepada budaya membaca yang inklusif, kata Menteri Perpaduan Negara Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. Sempena Hari Pustakawan yang disambut hari ini, beliau berkata golongan itu memainkan peranan penting dalam pembinaan negara bangsa dan pembudayaan nilai murni selaras… Continue reading

Bekas TPM Singapura Teo dilantik pengerusi baharu Temasek

SINGAPURA: Bekas Menteri Kanan dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Singapura, Teo Chee Hean akan menjadi pengerusi kelima Temasek Holdings berkuat kuasa 9 Okt, menurut syarikat pelaburan milik negara itu pada Jumaat. Temasek memaklumkan bahawa beliau akan menggantikan Lim Boon Heng, yang akan berundur daripada Lembaga Pengarah Temasek selepas memegang jawatan itu selama 12 tahun. Teo akan… Continue reading

Meta Bright secures maiden Zero Capex Energy Efficiency contracts with TMG Mart

KUALA LUMPUR: Main market-listed diversified conglomerate Meta Bright Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, FBO Land (Serendah) Sdn Bhd, has secured its maiden energy efficiency (EE) zero capex contracts from TMG Mart Sdn Bhd, a prominent grocery and supermarket operator under the Tunas Manja Group. These contracts involve implementing an energy efficiency system, such as the… Continue reading

Aidiladha: Aliran trafik perlahan di lebuh raya utama, meningkat di Lebuh raya KLK

KUALA LUMPUR: Aliran trafik di beberapa lebuh raya utama dilaporkan sesak dan perlahan setakat 5 petang ini susulan pertambahan kenderaan warga kota yang keluar untuk menyambut Aidiladha di kampung halaman masing-masing. Jurucakap Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia memaklumkan aliran trafik di Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK) meningkat dari arah timur di Gombak ke Genting Sempah. Di Lebuhraya Utara… Continue reading

Che Wan Group’s partnership with Oasis Harvest a recipe for expansion, future growth

PETALING JAYA: Chef Wan Group’s strategic partnership with Oasis Harvest Corporation Bhd is a major milestone in its next phase of growth, reinforcing its position as a beloved national culinary brand and propelling the group’s future ambitions. Oasis Harvest, through investment holding company Metta Food & Lifestyle Sdn Bhd – a Malaysia-based investment company with… Continue reading

Auto sector hit by China rare earth curbs

TOKYO: The global auto industry has been rocked by China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. With a near monopoly on the output of rare earth elements, Beijing is using them as a key weapon in its trade war with Washington. Here we look at the implications… Continue reading

Lebih 90,000 perniagaan raih manfaat susulan pengecualian e-invois terbaharu LHDN – persatuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengecualian terbaharu sistem e-invois untuk perniagaan dengan jualan tahunan di bawah RM500,000 ketika ini membolehkan lebih banyak ruang untuk mereka melabur dalam peralatan yang betul untuk melaksanakan sistem itu, kata Persatuan Majikan Perindustrian, Komersial dan Perkhidmatan Malaysia (MICSEA). Presiden MICSEA YK Lai berpendapat pengecualian itu akan membawa kelegaan kepada lebih 90,000 perusahaan mikro… Continue reading

Vietnam trade surplus with US surges, clouding tariff talks

HANOI: Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US expanded sharply in May as exports swelled and its imports from China also jumped, exacerbating sore points with Washington that could hurt Hanoi’s efforts to avoid crippling tariffs. Separate trade data from the US also showed Vietnam’s surplus overtook Mexico’s in April, lagging only China and the European… Continue reading

Aidiladha: JPV Pulau Pinang keluar 1,056 permit sembelihan luar tahun ini

GEORGE TOWN: Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar (JPV) Pulau Pinang mengeluarkan 1,056 Permit Sembelihan Luar (PSL) sempena sambutan Aidiladha tahun ini. Pengarahnya Dr Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab berkata permohonan PSL itu telah dibuka bermula 21 Mei hingga semalam sempena perayaan dan ibadah korban esok. “PSL itu melibatkan jumlah keseluruhan haiwan yang akan dikorbankan iaitu 3,363 ekor lembu,… Continue reading

Hector dedah miliki darah keturunan Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain tengah Harimau Malaya Hector Hevel mendedahkan bahawa beliau mempunyai pertalian darah dengan Malaysia menerusi datuknya yang berasal dari Melaka. Pemain berusia 29 tahun itu bagaimanapun berkata beliau tidak mempunyai banyak maklumat mengenai datuknya kerana beliau telah meninggal dunia. “Itu datang daripada datuk saya. Beliau berasal dari Melaka, jadi ini bukan satu masalah… Continue reading

Pulau Silikon: Jejambat marin 380 meter dibina, jangkaan buka hujung 2028 – Chow

GEORGE TOWN: Sebuah jejambat marin sepanjang 380 meter menghubungkan kawasan Selatan Pulau Pinang dengan Pulau Silikon akan dibina dengan jangkaan dibuka kepada orang awam menjelang Disember 2028, kata Ketua Menteri Chow Kon Yeow. Jejambat itu adalah komponen utama projek Pan Island Link 2A (PIL2A) dan merupakan inisiatif infrastruktur strategik bagi memperkukuh kesalinghubungan antara Pulau Silikon… Continue reading

Oil prices headed for rebound this week as US-China trade talks resume

SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Friday but were on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping resumed trade talks, raising hopes for growth and stronger demand in the world’s two largest economies. Brent crude futures fell 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $65.23 a… Continue reading

ATLAS by Bank Muamalat: bank digital Islamik pertama Malaysia berteraskan keimanan

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd melancarkan ATLAS by Bank Muamalat, bank digital Islamik pertama di Malaysia, yang berteraskan keimanan dan selaras dengan gaya hidup terkini. Bank Muamalat menerusi satu kenyataan hari ini berkata ATLAS dibangunkan khusus untuk menawarkan pengalaman perbankan yang patuh Syariah, menggabungkan inovasi kewangan dengan ciri gaya hidup yang disesuaikan untuk generasi… Continue reading

KPDN Kelantan tahan wanita jual beg tangan tiruan dalam talian

KOTA BHARU: Seorang wanita ditahan kerana disyaki menjual beg tangan tiruan melalui media sosial di sebuah premis di Kampung To’ Deh, Rantau Panjang semalam. Pengarah Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Kelantan Azman Ismail berkata wanita berkenaan ditahan dalam satu operasi bersepadu penguat kuasa KPDN Pasir Mas bersama pemilik cap dagang pada… Continue reading

Malaysia Techlympics 2025 expected to attract 1.7 million participants

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to attract 1.7 million participants for the Malaysia Techlympics 2025 and will extend its reach to international participants in a science, technology and innovation (STI) competition. MOSTI said in a statement today that the programme, organised through the Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd… Continue reading

Federal Court ruling on SIS forum fatwa appeal set for June 19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court will deliver its ruling on June 19 in the appeal filed by SIS Forum (Malaysia) against a fatwa issued by the Selangor religious authorities, which declared the organisation deviant and contrary to Islamic teachings. The matter was confirmed by Datuk Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, counsel for the Selangor Fatwa Committee,… Continue reading

Pekerja ladang sawit terlepas hukuman mati

TAIPING: Seorang pekerja ladang kelapa sawit terlepas hukuman mati selepas Mahkamah Tinggi menjatuhkan hukuman penjara tujuh tahun terhadapnya atas pertuduhan pindaan membunuh tanpa niat seorang tahanan di Penjara Taiping, enam tahun lepas. Hakim Noor Ruwena Md. Nurdin menjatuhkan hukuman penjara tujuh tahun tanpa denda itu ke atas Mohd Nizam Shah Shahruddin, 40, selepas tertuduh mengaku… Continue reading

MIDF Research: Oil prices under pressure as supply outpaces demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Crude oil prices are expected to remain under pressure and could fall below US$65 per barrel (pb) due to persistent oversupply and weaker demand projections, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research). However, MIDF Research noted that prices may stabilise over the longer term, even as inventories continue to rise. Sentiment… Continue reading

Plantation worker escapes the gallows

TAIPING: An oil palm plantation worker escaped the death penalty after the High Court here today sentenced him to seven years in prison on an amended charge of manslaughter of a detainee at Taiping Prison, six years ago. Judge Noor Ruwena Md. Nurdin sentenced Mohd Nizam Shah Shahruddin, 40, to seven years in prison without… Continue reading

Mother, boyfriend arrested for suspected neglect of two daughters

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a woman and her boyfriend for suspected neglect of the woman’s two daughters, four and 16, at a residence in Puchong near here on Wednesday. Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said they received a tip off from the Social Welfare Department at about 12.43 pm and… Continue reading

Bank Rakyat lancar Program Kembara Qurban di Kemboja, santuni komuniti Islam serantau

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat hari ini melancarkan Program Kembara Qurban Kemboja 2025 dengan menghantar delegasi ke negara itu bagi menyantuni komuniti Islam sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha yang disambut esok. Timbalan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Bank Rakyat Nor Haimee Zakaria berkata sebanyak 45 ekor lembu akan dikorbankan dan diagihkan kepada penduduk Islam di Kampung Trapeng Prinh dan… Continue reading

Malaysia Techlympics 2025 sasar tarik 1.7 juta penyertaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) menyasarkan untuk menarik seramai 1.7 juta penyertaan individu bagi Malaysia Techlympics 2025, dan bakal meluaskan penyertaannya kepada peserta antarabangsa dalam pertandingan sains, teknologi dan inovasi (STI) itu. Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, MOSTI berkata program yang dianjurkan melalui Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd ini memberi tumpuan… Continue reading

Director faces 10 counts of failing to report bribes involving Penjana claims

KUALA LUMPUR: A consultancy firm director pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 10 charges of failing to report being offered bribes amounting to RM100,000 to help expedite claims under the Penjana Programme, three years ago. Muhammad Ispandi Othman, 54, was charged with 10 counts of being offered bribes amounting to a… Continue reading

Polis tahan ibu, teman lelaki disyaki abai dua anak perempuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan seorang wanita dan teman lelakinya selepas disyaki mengabaikan dua anak wanita terbabit, masing-masing berusia empat dan 16 tahun di sebuah kediaman di Puchong dekat sini, Rabu lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Subang Jaya ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat berkata pihaknya menerima maklumat daripada Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) berhubung kejadian itu pada 12.43… Continue reading

Video clip case: MACC concludes probe on Sabah assemblyman’s alleged corruption

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed the investigation paper regarding a video clip of the alleged corruption scandal involving a Sabah state assemblyman. According to a source, the investigation paper was sent to the prosecution for review two weeks ago. The source said there is a possibility that prosecutions will be carried… Continue reading

Aidiladha peluang hayati makna pengorbanan, kebersamaan – Aaron

KUALA LUMPUR: Sambutan Aidiladha wajar dijadikan titik pertemuan hati untuk merenung makna pengorbanan dalam konteks kemanusiaan dan semangat kebersamaan, kata Menteri Perpaduan Negara Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. Beliau berkata sambutan Aidiladha bukan sekadar melakukan ibadah korban, tetapi juga satu simbol pengorbanan, keikhlasan dan kesatuan. “Nilai-nilai ini amat penting dalam membina sebuah negara yang aman dan… Continue reading