June 2025 – Page 21 – Thesundailymys

Banting vocational student dies in tragic road crash near Kuala Langat

SHAH ALAM: A 17-year-old student from Banting Vocational College died after a motorcycle accident at Kilometre 32 of Jalan Klang-Banting-Port Dickson yesterday evening. The victim, who was heading home to Kanchong, Kuala Langat, lost control of his Yamaha Lagenda 115Z motorcycle and fell before being struck by a lorry. Kuala Langat police chief Supt Mohd… Continue reading

US hits back at accounts Iran moved uranium

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration hit back Wednesday at accounts Iran may have moved enriched uranium before US bombing, as a row grew on how much the strikes set back Tehran’s nuclear program. Trump, seeking credit for ordering military action and then quickly announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, has lashed out angrily at… Continue reading

Vinicius, Mbappe have to defend: Real Madrid’s Alonso

NEW Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his team’s stars including Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday that they must all pitch in defensively. Last season under Carlo Ancelotti Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy and the Italian was at times exasperated with his forward line’s unwillingness to work hard enough for… Continue reading

Dortmund through to Club World Cup last 16, Fluminense deny Sundowns

A solitary first-half goal by Daniel Svensson gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD on Wednesday as the Germans secured a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Dortmund’s second straight victory by a one-goal margin, following their 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, was watched by only just… Continue reading

Ringgit rises against US dollar as markets digest Fed’s tariff caution

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell highlighting uncertainty over the inflationary impact of tariffs. At 8 am, the local note strengthened to 4.2255/2475 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.2335/2405. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist… Continue reading

Kennedy’s US vaccine panel breaks norms, plans to review immunization schedule

CHICAGO: U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly reconstituted vaccine advisory panel said during its first meeting on Wednesday that it would study the schedule of childhood and adolescent immunizations and review the use of older vaccines. The advisory panel has already strayed from norms and procedures designed to ensure scientific rigor and consensus,… Continue reading

Venezuela’s ex-spymaster pleads guilty to US drug trafficking charges

WASHINGTON: A former director of Venezuelan military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges in U.S. federal court, the Justice Department said in a statement. Carvajal, 65, once one of the most powerful figures in the Venezuelan government, pleaded guilty to four criminal counts including narcoterrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to… Continue reading

Guardiola says City must be ready to ‘suffer’ in Orlando heat

MANCHESTER City manager Pep Guardiola says his team must be ready to ‘suffer’ in the Florida heat when they face Juventus in their final Club World Cup Group G match on Thursday. Both City and Juventus have the maximum six points from their opening two games and have booked their place in the last 16… Continue reading

M’sian company awards sleepy staff & MC champs—netizens can’t stop laughing

ANNUAL dinners are typically all glitz, stiff speeches, and the usual “Best Employee of the Year” awards—but one Malaysian company decided to shake things up in the most unexpected way. In a now-viral TikTok clip, the company’s annual celebration took a humorous twist by giving out cheeky awards that had staff and netizens in stitches.… Continue reading

US military to create two new border zones, officials say

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon will create two new military zones along the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, a move that allows troops to temporarily detain migrants or trespassers. President Donald Trump’s administration has hailed its actions along the border, including the deployment of active duty troops, as the reason for a sharp decline… Continue reading

Factors driving escalating ‘quiet quitting’ trend

PETALING JAYA: With more employees disengaging or “quiet quitting”, human resources professionals say several key factors are driving the trend, including burnout, lack of work-life balance, poor motivation and lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace survey, only 21% of employees worldwide are engaged while 59% are quietly… Continue reading

Metadata directive sparks concern on public consent

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar has voiced concern over the legal framework and safeguards surrounding the mobile phone data programme, warning that the directive issued to network operators to hand over metadata to the government may raise questions about consent, accountability and oversight. In a statement yesterday, Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said… Continue reading

Microsoft and OpenAI dueling over artificial general intelligence, The Information reports

MICROSOFT and OpenAI are at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence, The Information reported on Wednesday. Under the current terms, when OpenAI achieves AGI, Microsoft’s access to such a technology would be void. Microsoft wants OpenAI to remove that clause but so far OpenAI has refused, the report said. The report… Continue reading

Final warning for errant commercial vehicle operators

PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that 11 freight transport companies were found to have over 1,000 unpaid summonses, while 17 express bus operators had more than 200 outstanding summonses each. One of the companies alone recorded over 22,000 summonses. The offences fall under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), Commercial Vehicles Licensing… Continue reading

UK employers group says tax hike has hit hiring hard

LONDON: Almost one third of small and medium-sized British employers have made staff redundant or are thinking about job cuts as a direct result of the increase in their social security bills, an industry group said on Thursday. The British Chambers of Commerce said 13% of more than 570 member firms it surveyed had cut… Continue reading

Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year, report says

LONDON: Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as fossil fuel use kept rising even as renewable energy reached a record high, the Energy Institute’s annual statistical review of world energy showed on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The report’s figures highlight the challenge… Continue reading

Female university student found dead in Cyberjaya condo

SEPANG: A 20-year-old female university student was found dead in a condominium in Cyberjaya on June 24, with police suspecting foul play. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman confirmed that authorities arrived at the scene at 10.28 am after receiving a report. The victim was pronounced dead at the location, with no signs of forced… Continue reading

Malaysia ministries cut red tape, boost efficiency in film and trade sectors

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications has been lauded for streamlining foreign film script approvals, cutting processing time from 30 days to just seven, saving RM2.4 million per production. The achievement earned the ministry a special certificate of appreciation for reducing bureaucratic red tape. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar… Continue reading

Malaysia boosts ASEAN digital tech and AI collaboration at UNESCO forum

BANGKOK: Malaysia is stepping up efforts to promote responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance and strengthen regional cooperation in digital technology, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced at the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2025). Speaking during a high-level ministerial panel titled Fostering Global Dialogue on AI for a Collective… Continue reading

Meta fends off authors’ US copyright lawsuit over AI

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled on Wednesday for Meta Platforms against a group of authors who had argued that its use of their books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system infringed their copyrights. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said in his decision the authors had not presented enough evidence that Meta’s… Continue reading

Trump urges end to ‘witch hunt’ Netanyahu corruption trial

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump weighed in on ally Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial Wednesday, urging for Israel’s “Great War Time Prime Minister” to be exonerated after the conflict with Iran. “Such a WITCH HUNT, for a man who has given so much, is unthinkable to me,” Trump wrote in a long post on his… Continue reading

Ayer Hitam toll lane closed after chemical spill, motorists urged to divert

JOHOR BAHRU: The entry lane at the Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza was closed indefinitely after a trailer spilled hazardous chemicals earlier this evening. The incident, reported at 6.41 pm, prompted immediate action by the fire department to secure the area. PLUS Malaysia confirmed the closure in a Facebook update at 9.28 pm, stating, “As of… Continue reading

Poor communication blamed for KDEBWM’s unpaid summonses in Malaysia

SHAH ALAM: Poor communication in summons notifications by subcontractors has contributed to KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) recording the highest number of unpaid traffic summonses, the company said in a statement. KDEBWM clarified that most of its fleet is operated by legally appointed subcontractors, who are contractually responsible for summonses issued to their vehicles… Continue reading

Spain upholds fine against Rubiales for Hermoso forced kiss

A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient. The Audiencia Nacional said in a statement that it rejected the appeals of Rubiales’s defence team and prosecutors who had sought a prison term over… Continue reading

Iran lawmakers back suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

TEHRAN: Iranian lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of suspending cooperation with the United Nations’ atomic energy watchdog, state TV said, after a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear sites. “The International Atomic Energy Agency, which refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, put its international credibility up… Continue reading

Malaysia boosts Islamic NGO empowerment in Southeast Asia

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has reiterated its dedication to strengthening non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and dakwah institutions across Southeast Asia. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in education, social development, and economic empowerment. Speaking at the Mahabbah ceremony of the MADANI SEA Leadership Programme (MSEALP),… Continue reading

Putra Heights gas explosion investigation results due tomorrow

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office confirmed the technical investigation into the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion will conclude tomorrow as planned. Press secretary Jay Jay Denis stated the investigative team is finalising the report before public release. “The investigation into the Putra Heights incident is on track for completion tomorrow. The team will… Continue reading

Iran announces lifting of internet ban

TEHRAN: The Iranian government says the internet ban imposed during the war with Israel has been lifted, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. “Internet access has returned to normal,“ Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi said on Wednesday. The vast majority of the population was almost completely cut off from foreign websites for almost a week, including many… Continue reading

Russia says US not ready to fully restore work of embassies

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said Washington was not yet ready to remove barriers to the work of their respective embassies, as efforts to normalise relations between the two countries stall. Russia and the United States sought to reset diplomatic and business ties after Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a swift end… Continue reading

Malaysia strengthens civil registration at Asia-Pacific ministerial conference

BANGKOK: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah is representing Malaysia at the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific. The event, which runs until June 26, aims to enhance the region’s civil registration systems for more accurate policy planning. Shamsul Anuar highlighted Malaysia’s commitment to… Continue reading

Kyrgyz President explores investment opportunities with Malaysian firms

KUALA LUMPUR: Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Zhaparov met with representatives of Malaysian companies today to explore business and investment opportunities between the two nations. The session, lasting over an hour, included the exchange of four agreements covering sectors such as mining and livestock. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry… Continue reading

Polish president says government trying to force him to sign wind farm laws

WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda, whose term ends in August, said on Wednesday the government was trying to force him to sign a bill to make it easier to build wind farms by including a last-minute amendment in legislation to freeze power prices. Boosting renewable power production has been an election pledge of the current… Continue reading

SPM top scorers with 10As guaranteed Matriculation placements – MOE

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has confirmed that all students who achieved 10As and above in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be offered places in the Matriculation Programme. This applies regardless of race or background, following a decision made during the Cabinet Ministers’ Meeting. The policy, consistent with Prime Minister… Continue reading

Bowlers sparkle for Sri Lanka in second Bangladesh Test

SRI Lanka’s bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo. On a track that offered little for the bowlers, it was debutant Sonal Dinusha who stole the spotlight. The 24-year-old left-arm spinner, thrust into the big league… Continue reading

Perlis government acts on Raja’s rebuke over ‘Little Napoleons’ in MPKangar

KANGAR: The Perlis state government has affirmed its commitment to addressing concerns raised by Raja Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, over inefficiencies within the Kangar Municipal Council (MPKangar). Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli stated that the royal rebuke serves as a crucial reminder to uphold integrity and administrative efficiency. Speaking after chairing the State Executive… Continue reading

Developer and quarry firms to repair roads damaged by overloaded lorries in Kelantan

GUA MUSANG: The developer of the Kemubu Small Hydropower Project (PHK) and several quarry companies have committed to repairing roads damaged by overloaded lorries transporting materials to the project site in Mukim Kuala Stong, Dabong, Kuala Krai. Kelantan Public Works Department (JKR) director Nik Soh Yaacoub confirmed that multiple routes, including D233 Jalan Kemubu-Bertam, D229… Continue reading

UAE sends urgent medical supplies to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

GAZA: The United Arab Emirates via “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, has delivered a new batch of emergency medical aid to health facilities in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the aid aims to alleviate the worsening health crisis in Gaza, marked by severe… Continue reading

Turkey breathes easier as Iran-Israel truce eases fallout risk

ISTANBUL: As the fragile Iran-Israel truce took hold, there was no letup in Turkey’s diplomatic efforts Wednesday to prevent any return to a conflict fraught with risk for Ankara’s domestic and regional policies. Hours after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met him for talks on the sidelines of… Continue reading

Gambhir backs India bowlers to ‘deliver’ despite first Test misery

INDIA coach Gautam Gambhir has backed his side’s raw bowling attack to “deliver for us” despite a chastening defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley. India slumped to a dispiriting five-wicket defeat on Tuesday after they failed to stop England reaching a target of 371 in the 10th-highest run chase in Test history.… Continue reading

Malaysia can be Kyrgyz Republic’s gateway to ASEAN – Liew Chin Tong

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, which is currently the sixth largest exporter of semiconductors globally, can be Kyrgyz Republic’s gateway to ASEAN, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. In return, Malaysia can tap on the strength of the republic as its entry point to Central Asia’s region, he said. Kyrgyz Republic, which is… Continue reading

Man remanded for suspected murder of father in Ipoh home

IPOH: A 31-year-old man has been remanded for seven days on suspicion of murdering his 57-year-old father at their home in Taman Tasek Damai. The arrest followed a police report made at 8.26 pm last night after the victim was found unconscious in the kitchen, lying in a pool of blood. Ipoh police chief ACP… Continue reading

PDRM senior appointments reflect trust in leadership – IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent appointments of senior officers in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) highlight the force’s trust in their leadership and ability to safeguard national security, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail. Speaking at the rank-wearing and duty handover ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre, Mohd Khalid emphasised that… Continue reading

APM receives 80 new vehicles to boost emergency response efficiency

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) has taken delivery of 80 new vehicles, including 30 ambulances and 50 four-wheel-drive units, to strengthen its operational readiness and emergency response capabilities. APM Chief Commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed said the new assets would significantly improve logistics support while motivating personnel to deliver better services to the… Continue reading

Taiwan ex-soldier sentenced after spying for China

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to two years and two months in prison for photographing and leaking confidential military documents to China. Beijing claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring it under its control. The two sides have been spying… Continue reading

Finance officer loses RM4.17m in online investment scam in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A finance officer working at a local consultancy firm has lost RM4.17 million after being deceived by an online investment scam. The incident was reported at the Timur Laut district police headquarters yesterday. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad stated that the 60-year-old victim encountered an advertisement for ‘KKR Investment’ on Facebook in… Continue reading

Israel says ‘still early’ to assess damage to Iran nuclear sites

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Wednesday it was “still early” to assess the damage caused to Iran’s nuclear programme after US intelligence services reportedly concluded that American strikes set it back by just a few months. “It is still early to assess the results of the operation,“ Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said… Continue reading

Startup ASEAN Platform a step forward for regional integration – ASEAN sec-gen

PUTRAJAYA: The official launch of the Startup ASEAN platform today marks a transformative step forward in strengthening regional collaboration, serving as a central digital hub for entrepreneurs, investors, governments and ecosystem builders across all ASEAN member states. ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn said the platform reflects ASEAN’s strong commitment to deepening regional integration, while… Continue reading

Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-up

TAIPEI: Taiwan said Wednesday military drills to be held in July will involve the largest ever mobilisation of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island’s response to “grey zone” harassment by China. Beijing insists democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and has never renounced the use of force… Continue reading

US Supreme Court ending term with birthright, porn, voting rights

WASHINGTON: As the US Supreme Court winds down its term ahead of the summer break, there are a number of cases still to be decided. The court is scheduled to issue opinions on Thursday and these are the major outstanding cases: Birthright citizenship The case is ostensibly about Donald Trump’s bid to scrap birthright citizenship… Continue reading

Father and son arrested for processing RM1 million ecstasy in Muar

MUAR: Police arrested a father and son for allegedly processing ecstasy powder worth over RM1 million in a raid at a house in Bukit Treh last Monday. The suspects, aged 49 and 23, were caught grinding and repackaging the drugs into drink sachets. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the operation, conducted… Continue reading