June 2025 – Page 130 – Thesundailymys

Marine viaduct to be built to link southern Penang with Silicon Island

GEORGE TOWN: A 380-metre marine viaduct connecting southern Penang with Silicon Island will be built and is expected to open to the public by December 2028. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the four-lane viaduct is a key component of the Pan Island Link 2A â€‹â€‹(PIL2A) project, which is a strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at… Continue reading

PM Anwar attends Aidiladha takbir raya ceremony in Pinggiran Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today joined in the takbir raya at Surau Al-Ikhwan, Jalan Pinggiran Putra, here in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls tomorrow. Imam Mustafa Kamal Abdullah led the takbir raya ceremony, attended by more than 500 worshippers after Friday prayers. He also delivered the Aidiladha sermon titled ‘Falsafah… Continue reading

Pengarah syarikat didakwa 10 pertuduhan gagal lapor pemberian suapan

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang pengarah syarikat perunding mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas 10 pertuduhan gagal melaporkan pemberian suapan berjumlah RM100,000 bagi membantu mempercepat tuntutan Program Penjana, tiga tahun lepas. Muhammad Ispandi Othman, 54, didakwa atas 10 pertuduhan iaitu diberikan suapan wang tunai berjumlah RM100,000 daripada seorang pengarah syarikat melalui seorang… Continue reading

MAHAR carries out Qurban Programme in seven countries

KUALA LUMPUR: In an effort to support vulnerable communities, the Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) organisation is implementing its 2025 Qurban Programme in seven countries, benefitting more than 16,000 individuals affected by disasters, war, and extreme poverty. In a statement, MAHAR said the programme would take place in Somalia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Thailand, the Philippines,… Continue reading

Anwar to contact Thai PM over Thailand-Cambodia border dispute

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would contact his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra today regarding the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. Anwar said that as the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia took note of the developments in both countries. “We will issue a statement (on the outcome of the discussion with Paetongtarn) later,”… Continue reading

Skandal rasuah ADUN Sabah: SPRM serah kertas siasatan kepada pihak pendakwaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) telah melengkapkan kertas siasatan berhubung klip video didakwa skandal rasuah melibatkan beberapa Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Sabah berhubung isu perlesenan lombong mineral. Menurut sumber, kertas siasatan itu telah dihantar kepada pihak pendakwaan untuk diteliti, dua minggu lepas. Beliau berkata ada kemungkinan pendakwaan akan dilakukan terhadap beberapa individu… Continue reading

Polish foreign minister takes aim at Musk after Trump clash

WARSAW: Poland’s foreign minister poked fun at Elon Musk late on Thursday, returning to a social media spat from March after the Tesla and SpaceX boss spectacularly fell out with U.S. President Donald Trump. Warsaw’s top diplomat Radoslaw Sikorski found himself embroiled in an extraordinarily public clash with Musk and U.S. Secretary of State Marco… Continue reading

Tze Yong terpaksa berehat panjang kerana ACL – Jonassen

KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain perseorangan lelaki negara Ng Tze Yong terpaksa melupakan hasratnya untuk terus beraksi di pentas kompetitif selepas disahkan mengalami kecederaan serius pada ligamen krusiat anterior (ACL) yang memaksanya berehat panjang dalam tempoh sembilan hingga 12 bulan. Pengarah Kejurulatihan Perseorangan Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) Kenneth Jonassen berkata Tze Yong kini dalam fasa prapemulihan sebagai… Continue reading

Gold rises as weak US data outweighs optimism from Trump-Xi call

GOLD rose on Friday and was set for weekly gains, as a spate of soft U.S. economic data outweighed initial optimism over U.S. President Donald Trump’s call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, while investors awaited U.S. payroll data. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,363.33 an ounce, as of 0548 GMT. Bullion has gained… Continue reading

‘Upin’ dan ‘Ipin’ antara korban Aidiladha

SHAH ALAM: Dua lembu diberi nama ‘Upin’ dan ‘Ipin’ dengan masing-masing seberat 800 dan 780 kilogram (kg) antara 22 lembu sado akan dikorbankan pada Karnival Ibadah Qurban Tayyib Ranch 2025 sempena Aidiladha tahun ini. Pengarah urusan syarikat ladang ternakan Tayyib Ranch Sdn Bhd Mohd Sakhedan Sidek berkata lembu sado daripada baka Limousine itu akan dikorbankan… Continue reading

Moody’s cuts Nissan corporate family rating to Ba2

TOKYO: Global ratings agency Moody’s on Friday cut Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba1, as the embattled Japanese automaker seeks to push through a turnaround. The outlook remains negative, Moody’s said. “The downgrade reflects the deterioration and expectation for continuing weakness in Nissan’s credit profile, most notably in its automotive… Continue reading

Private refiners tap India’s drivers as export markets tighten

NEW DELHI: India’s two major private-sector refiners, which have long prioritised exports, are turning to local sales, grabbing share in the country’s fast-growing $150 billion fuel retail market as weaker global demand squeezes profit margins offshore. Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy are stepping up sales at home as fuel demand growth slows in developed markets… Continue reading

Rayuan SIS Forum cabar fatwa diketahui 19 Jun

KUALA LUMPUR: Keputusan rayuan SIS Forum (Malaysia) untuk mencabar fatwa dikeluarkan oleh pihak berkuasa agama Selangor yang mengisytiharkan pertubuhan itu sesat dan menyeleweng daripada ajaran Islam akan diketahui 19 Jun ini. Perkara itu dimaklumkan oleh peguam Datuk Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar yang mewakili Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor ketika dihubungi hari ini. “Tarikh keputusan itu diberikan… Continue reading

From bros to foes: how the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

WASHINGTON: When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the U.S. president was close to a public break with Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who helped him win a second term in office. Two White House officials familiar with the matter said Trump expressed confusion and… Continue reading

Italians vote on easing citizenship requirements, reversing labour reform

ROME: Italians will start voting on Sunday in a two-day referendum on whether to ease citizenship laws and reverse a decade-old liberalisation of the labour market, but the vote may fail to generate sufficient turnout to be deemed valid. Opposition leftist and centrist parties, civil society groups and a leading trade union have latched onto… Continue reading

Sufian Jusoh Naib Canselor UKM baharu bagi tempoh dua tahun

PUTRAJAYA: Prof Dr Sufian Jusoh dilantik sebagai Naib Canselor Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) ke-14 bagi tempoh dua tahun berkuat kuasa semalam, menurut Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT). KPT dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan Sufian, 57, merupakan pakar dalam bidang integrasi ekonomi multilateral dan serantau serta undang-undang antarabangsa. “Kementerian yakin pelantikan beliau sebagai Naib Canselor UKM yang… Continue reading

Russian official sees dim prospects for nuclear accord given ‘ruined’ relations with US, TASS reports

RUSSIA sees little chance of saving its last nuclear accord with the United States, due to expire in eight months, given the “ruined” state of relations with Washington, its top arms control official said in an interview published on Friday. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also told TASS news agency that President Donald Trump’s proposed… Continue reading

Zin kendali 1,500 lembu, kambing sejak 45 tahun jadi tukang sembelih`

KOTA BHARU: Setiap kali tibanya Aidiladha, Ariffin Mat, 68, atau lebih mesra disapa Zin yang berpengalaman lebih 45 tahun sebagai tukang sembelih, tidak menang tangan menerima tempahan bermula hari raya pertama hingga kedua. Zin berkata sepanjang bergelar tukang sembelih, beliau sudah mengendalikan lebih 1,500 kerja sembelihan lembu, kambing dan biri-biri bukan sahaja pada Aidiladha, malah… Continue reading

Intense Russian air attack on Ukraine’s capital kills four

KYIV: Russia mounted an intense missile and drone barrage of the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing four people, Ukrainian officials said, as powerful explosions reverberated across the city. The attack followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. leader Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic… Continue reading

PM Anwar sertai takbir Aidiladha bersama 500 jemaah

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini bertakbir raya bersama-sama jemaah di Surau Al-Ikhwan, Jalan Pinggiran Putra dekat sini, sempena Aidiladha yang akan disambut esok. Laungan takbir dipimpin Imam Mustafa Kamal Abdullah itu diadakan selepas solat Jumaat dan disertai lebih 500 jemaah. Anwar bersama jemaah turut mendengar khutbah bertajuk ‘Falsafah Arafah’ yang disampaikan… Continue reading

Tealive lancar rangkaian minuman 3 dalam 1 menjelang IPO

PUTRAJAYA: Tealive melancarkan segmen barangan pengguna yang bergerak pantas dengan memperkenalkan rangkaian minuman sachet 3 dalam 1 menjelang penyenaraiannya yang dirancang di Pasaran Utama Bursa Malaysia. Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, pengendali rangkaian Tealive dan Bask Bear Loob Holding Sdn Bhd berkata rangkaian minuman itu menampilkan variasi teh susu, kopi dan coklat, membolehkan Tealive memperluaskan… Continue reading

Thai PM says military ready to protect sovereignty amid border row with Cambodia

BANGKOK: Thailand’s military said it is ready to launch a “high-level operation” to counter any violation of its sovereignty, in the strongest words yet in a simmering border dispute with Cambodia that re-erupted with a deadly clash last week. The army said in a statement late on Thursday that its intelligence gathering indicated Cambodia had… Continue reading

Proton posts strong sales growth in May

PROTON Holdings Bhd recorded a robust performance in May 2025, with total sales, including domestic, export, smart, and Proton e.MAS vehicles, reaching 13,328 units. This figure represents a 6.1% increase compared to May 2024, and marks the third consecutive month of sales growth for the national carmaker. Between March and May, Proton experienced a year-on-year… Continue reading

Japan’s ispace fails again: Resilience lander crashes on moon

TOKYO: Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after an unsuccessful inaugural mission. Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to join U.S. firms Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace in making successful commercial moon landings amid a global race that… Continue reading

PM Anwar akan hubungi Paetongtarn berhubung isu pertikaian sempadan Thailand-Kemboja

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memaklumkan beliau akan menghubungi rakan sejawatnya dari Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra hari ini berhubung isu pertikaian sempadan Thailand-Kemboja. Sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN, Anwar berkata Malaysia mengambil maklum situasi yang berlaku di kedua-dua negara berkenaan. “Nanti kita akan keluarkan kenyataan (mengenai hasil perbincangan dengan Paetongtarn Shinawatra),” kata beliau kepada pemberita selepas… Continue reading

Maritim Malaysia laksana 108 SAR hingga Mei lepas – Mohd Rosli

PUTRAJAYA: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (Maritim Malaysia) telah melaksanakan 108 operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) yang berjaya menyelamatkan 203 daripada 251 mangsa bagi tempoh hingga Mei lepas. Ketua Pengarah Maritim Malaysia Laksamana Maritim Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah berkata bagi tempoh sama, pihaknya telah merekodkan 36 nyawa terkorban dan 12 masih belum ditemukan. Berkongsi statistik sepanjang… Continue reading

Tailor pleads not guilty to molesting teen with disability

KUALA LUMPUR: A tailor pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Sessions Court today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a teenage girl with a disability last month. Muhammad Arif Zulfakar Abdul Razak, 25, is accused of committing the offence against the 17-year-old girl in the restroom of a vocational training centre in Taman… Continue reading

Petronas job cuts mainly affect contract workers, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The move by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to trim its workforce involves mostly contract workers, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “It mostly involves contract (positions),” he said briefly when asked to comment on reports that Petronas would cut about 5,000 employees as part of a “right-sizing” process. Anwar, who is also Finance… Continue reading

Gamalux Oils CEO calls for mandatory SAF purchases by local airlines

KUALA LUMPUR: Mandatory purchases of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by local airlines at Malaysian airports are necessary to drive adoption and unlock the country’s potential in the SAF sector, said Gamalux Oils Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Usman Ahmed. Usman said Malaysia has the industrial capacity and feedstock availability to support SAF production at scale,… Continue reading

Kes lelaki Taiwan maut digilis LRT tiada unsur jenayah – polis

SHAH ALAM: Polis mengesahkan tiada unsur jenayah dalam kes lelaki warga Taiwan maut digilis tren Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) di Stesen Pusat Bandar Puchong, Selasa lepas. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata siasatan kes kekal diklasifikasikan sebagai mati mengejut (SDR). “Hasil siasatan mendapati kejadian itu tidak mempunyai sebarang unsur jenayah atau kecuaian lain.… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia stays lower in mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia stayed lower in mid-afternoon today as investors sold selected heavyweight stocks, led by industrial products and services, ahead of the weekend, analysts said. At 3.05 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dipped 2.26 points to 1,515.86 from Thursday’s close of 1,518.12. The benchmark index opened at 1,516.91, down 1.21… Continue reading

Volvo introduces multi-adaptive safety belt for next-gen EX60 SUV

VOLVO CARS has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in occupant protection technology with the debut of its multi-adaptive safety belt, set to launch in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. This new safety system is designed to provide tailored protection for vehicle occupants by using real-time data from the car’s sophisticated sensor array, marking a… Continue reading

Pemberhentian petugas Petronas banyak babit pekerja kontrak – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Pemberhentian petugas Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) kebanyakannya melibatkan tenaga kerja kontrak, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Ia banyak yang kontrak,” kata beliau secara ringkas ketika diminta mengulas laporan Petronas akan memberhentikan kira-kira 5,000 tenaga kerjanya sebagai langkah penstrukturan semula. Anwar yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata demikian selepas menunaikan solat Jumaat bersama lebih… Continue reading

Penang calls on women entrepreneurs to register for PenMentor programme

GEORGE TOWN: More women entrepreneurs, including single mothers, are urged to register as participants in the Penang Women Entrepreneurs Mentoring Programme 2025 (PenMentor2025) with the registration deadline set for July 31. Penang Social Development, Welfare and Non-Muslim Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said the programme, organised by the Penang Women Development Corporation (PWDC), aimed… Continue reading

Wartawan perlu adaptasi AI, teknologi permudah tugasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Dalam dunia yang semakin dikuasai kecerdasan buatan (AI) para wartawan perlu bergerak pantas menguasai teknologi itu bukan sekadar untuk kekal relevan, malah memudahkan pelaksanaan tugasan harian. Sempena sambutan Hari Wartawan Nasional (HAWANA) 2025, wartawan Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama) Marfika Adnan Haris Fadzilah, 34, berkongsi pengalaman mengikuti Program Pusat Media Antarabangsa China 2024… Continue reading

108 MMEA Search and Rescue Ops conducted up to May – Mohd Rosli

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has conducted 108 search and rescue (SAR) operations up to May and rescued 203 out of the 251 victims. MMEA director-general Admiral Maritime Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said that during the same period, 36 victims lost their lives while 12 more have not been found. Sharing the 2024… Continue reading

Tukang jahit mengaku tidak bersalah cabul remaja perempuan OKU

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang tukang jahit mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen Ampang hari ini atas pertuduhan mencabul kehormatan seorang remaja perempuan kurang upaya bulan lepas. Muhammad Arif Zulfakar Abdul Razak, 25, didakwa melakukan perbuatan itu terhadap remaja berkenaan yang ketika kejadian berumur 17 tahun, di tandas sebuah pusat latihan kemahiran di Taman Keramat di sini,… Continue reading

No foul play in death of man hit by LRT train in Puchong – Police

SHAH ALAM: Police have confirmed that there was no criminal element involved in the death of a Taiwanese man who was run over by a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at the Pusat Bandar Puchong station last Tuesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the incident was the result of the victim’s own… Continue reading

Ex-Singapore Transport Minister Iswaran completes sentence

SINGAPORE: Former Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran has completed his sentence and is no longer in prison custody, local media reported. The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said on Friday that he has completed his emplacement on the Home Detention Scheme, The Straits Times (ST) reported. The 62-year-old was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the… Continue reading

Introducing ATLAS: Malaysia’s pioneering Shariah-compliant digital bank by Bank Muamalat

BANK Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) today officially launched ATLAS by Bank Muamalat, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital-only bank designed around faith and lifestyle alignment. Purpose-built to offer a seamless, Shariah-compliant banking experience, ATLAS combines innovative financial technology with lifestyle features tailored for the faith-conscious and tech-savvy generation. The launch marks a transformative milestone in Bank… Continue reading

XI, Trump bincang hubungan dua hala melalui panggilan telefon

BEIJING: Presiden China Xi Jinping dan Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS) Donald Trump mengadakan perbualan melalui panggilan telefon pada Khamis. Xi berkata, kedua-dua pihak perlu memanfaatkan mekanisme rundingan ekonomi dan perdagangan yang telah dibina, mengutamakan prinsip kesamarataan, menghormati keprihatinan masing-masing, serta berusaha mencapai situasi menang-menang. Beliau memaklumkan bahawa selepas rundingan ekonomi dan perdagangan China-AS diadakan di… Continue reading

CBP, PERKESO jalin kerjasama perluas perlindungan sosial suri rumah

KUALA LUMPUR: Co-opbank Pertama (CBP) menjalin kerjasama strategik bersama Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) bagi menawarkan Skim Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah (SKSSR) di semua cawangan bank itu sebagai rakan promosi rasmi. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif CBP Khairil Anuar Mohammad Anuar berkata langkah itu selaras dengan komitmen mereka membangunkan kesejahteraan sosioekonomi masyarakat menerusi penyediaan akses kepada perlindungan sosial… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia lantik Azizan Abd Aziz sebagai Ketua Pegawai Kewangan Baharu

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd melantik Azizan Abd Aziz sebagai ketua pegawai kewangan (CFO) baharunya, berkuat kuasa 1 Ogos, 2025. Ketua pegawai eksekutifnya Datuk Fad’l Mohamed berkata pengalaman luas Azizan dalam bidang kewangan akan memainkan peranan penting bersama pasukan kepimpinan dalam membantu mengukuhkan kecekapan operasi dan usaha strategik Bursa Malaysia bagi mengemudi landskap pasaran yang… Continue reading

Police launch Op Lancar in conjunction with Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have launched Op Lancar, starting today and running until Monday (June 9), to ensure the safety of road users and maintain smooth traffic flow in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, which will be celebrated tomorrow. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said… Continue reading

Amang seksual: polis selangor selesai rakam keterangan pelakon, penyanyi

SHAH ALAM: Polis Selangor selesai merakam keterangan seorang pelakon dan penyanyi lelaki yang didakwa melakukan amang seksual terhadap seorang remaja perempuan berusia 17 tahun, baru-baru ini. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata siasatan mendapati perlakuan itu adalah yang pertama kali dilakukan suspek terhadap mangsa yang dikenali beberapa bulan lepas. “Suspek dan mangsa yang… Continue reading

PM receives courtesy call from new Malaysian ambassador to the US

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States (US), Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. Anwar said that they discussed, among others, measures to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and the US, including strategic efforts to attract quality and high-impact foreign investments.… Continue reading

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to disaster-resilient education through national policy – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United Nations’ Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he conveyed the message during… Continue reading

Kuala Lumpur to host opening round of 2025 World Supercross Championship

Kuala Lumpur has been announced as the opening race of the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship full calendar reveal. The announcement was made on their official social media page, fimwsx last night. On Oct 18, Stadium Merdeka takes centre stage in the first race of a five-round schedule that will deliver an unprecedented global calendar… Continue reading

Kuala Lumpur to host opening round of 2025 World Supercross Championship

PM Anwar terima kunjungan duta besar malaysia ke as, fokus perkukuh hubungan dua hala

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menerima kunjungan hormat Duta Besar Malaysia ke Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang baharu, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. Anwar menerusi hantaran di Facebook hari ini memaklumkan pertemuan itu antara lain membincangkan langkah memperkukuh hubungan dua hala antara Malaysia dan AS termasuk usaha strategik bagi menarik pelaburan… Continue reading