June 2025 – Page 44 – Thesundailymys

Perak offers agricultural land to agro-entrepreneurs in all districts

SUNGAI SIPUT: The Perak government is offering land to agro-entrepreneurs in every district in a bid to strengthen the state’s agricultural industry and food security. State Rural Development, Plantation, Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Zolkafly Harun said anyone interested can submit applications to the nearest district and land office (PDT). “The state… Continue reading

Rakuten Trade lowers FBM KLCI 2025 target to 1,630 amid earnings downgrade

KUALA LUMPUR: Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has revised its year-end target for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to 1,630 from its earlier projection of 1,730, in line with the recent downgrades in corporate earnings, said its head of research Kenny Yee Shen Pin. He noted that foreign investors have yet to return to… Continue reading

Perak tawar tanah pertanian kepada usahawan tani setiap daerah – Exco

SUNGAI SIPUT: Kerajaan Perak menyediakan tanah pertanian yang boleh dimohon oleh mana-mana usahawan tani di setiap daerah bagi meluaskan kawasan tanaman sekali gus memperkukuh agenda keterjaminan makanan di negeri itu. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Luar Bandar, Perladangan, Pertanian dan Industri Makanan negeri Datuk Mohd Zolkafly Harun berkata usahawan tani yang berminat boleh mengemukakan permohonan kepada pejabat… Continue reading

Kelantan catat penurunan kes denggi enam bulan pertama tahun ini

KOTA BHARU: Jumlah kes demam denggi di Kelantan mencatatkan penurunan sebanyak 12.5 peratus dengan 875 kes direkodkan dalam tempoh enam bulan pertama tahun ini, berbanding 1,000 kes bagi tempoh sama tahun lepas, kata Pengarah Kesihatan negeri Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin. Beliau berkata bilangan kejadian wabak denggi pula meningkat kepada 66 wabak berbanding 50 wabak dalam… Continue reading

Karate sapu empat emas di Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad negara meraih empat pingat emas dalam acara kumite pada Kejohanan Karate Asia Tenggara ke-12 yang berakhir semalam di Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Emas negara diperoleh menerusi C Shamalarani dalam acara kumite bawah 50 kilogram (kg) wanita, K S Thevendran Kaliana Sundram (bawah 55kg lelaki), Sureeya Shankar Hari Shankar (bawah 60kg lelaki) dan… Continue reading

Penyelam mengaku tidak salah buat hantaran jelik terhadap Nurul Izzah

SEPANG: Seorang penyelam mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas 11 pertuduhan memulakan hantaran komen jelik dan melampau sifatnya terhadap anak Perdana Menteri Nurul Izzah Anwar menerusi laman media sosial Facebook awal tahun ini. Tertuduh Ruslan Mat Ali, 48, membuat pengakuan itu selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Ahmad Fuad Othman.… Continue reading

87 Warga Jepun, ahli keluarga dipindahkan susulan konflik Iran-Israel

TOKYO: Seramai 87 warga Jepun dan ahli keluarga mereka dipindahkan dari Iran dan wilayah yang dikuasai Israel berikutan ketegangan yang semakin memuncak di Timur Tengah, menurut kerajaan Jepun pada Jumaat. Agensi Berita Kyodo melaporkan bahawa kumpulan berkenaan tiba di Azerbaijan dan Jordan dengan menaiki bas, selepas lapangan terbang tempatan ditutup. Tiada sebarang isu kesihatan dilaporkan… Continue reading

420 kg of waste, 170 kg of recycled items cleared up in Pantai Penyabong

MERSING: A total of 420 kilogrammes (kg) of waste was successfully cleaned up along with 170 kg of recyclables through the ‘YOK! Bersih Pantai’ programme in conjunction with the World Environment Day celebration at Pantai Penyabong here, yesterday. SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM Environment) corporate general manager Mohd Norlisam Mohd Nordin said the Communication, Education… Continue reading

9 negara EU desak Suruhanjaya Eropah kaji perdagangan libatkan penempatan Israel

BRUSSELS: Sembilan negara anggota Kesatuan Eropah (EU) telah menggesa Suruhanjaya Eropah supaya meneliti sama ada perdagangan melibatkan barangan dan perkhidmatan yang dihasilkan di penempatan Israel di wilayah Palestin yang diduduki selaras dengan undang-undang antarabangsa. Menurut Agensi Berita Palestin (WAFA), gesaan bersama itu diumumkan oleh Menteri Luar Belgium Maxime Prevot menerusi satu hantaran di platform X.… Continue reading

Selangor pastikan kesucian Islam kekal dipelihara – EXCO

SHAH ALAM: Kerajaan Selangor akan meneruskan usaha pemantauan, pengesanan dan penguatkuasaan berasaskan undang-undang terhadap individu mengamalkan fahaman liberalisme dan pluralisme agama demi memastikan kesucian Islam terus dipelihara di negeri itu. Exco Hal Ehwal Agama Islam dan Pembudayaan Inovasi negeri Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah berkata orang awam digalakkan untuk melaporkan kepada Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS)… Continue reading

Six arrested in drug syndicate using drink packets as cover

JOHOR BAHRU: Police busted a drug trafficking syndicate that used instant drink packets to conceal drugs, following the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of various types of drugs worth RM1.28 million in an operation in the city on June 12. Johor Bahru Selatan (JBS) police chief ACP Raub Selamat said five men, comprising… Continue reading

JPJ receives digital transformation of the year – transportation award in SG

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Malaysia received the award for the category “Digital Transformation of the Year – Transportation”, in conjunction with the GovMedia Awards 2025 in Singapore yesterday (June 19). It said in a statement today that the prestigious award is recognition of the MyJPJ application which was highlighted by Malaysia for… Continue reading

Euro 2028 among events to benefit as UK govt pledges $1.2 billion investment in sport

THE UK government has pledged to spend more than 900 million pounds ($1.21 billion) to improve grassroots sporting infrastructure and support major events in the country such as Euro 2028, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said. More than 500 million pounds would be used to support the delivery of world-class events, including next… Continue reading

Diver pleads not guilty to 11 charges over obscene posts on Nurul Izzah

SEPANG: A diver and single father pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 11 charges of making indecent and excessively obscene comments targeting Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of the Prime Minister, on Facebook earlier this year. The accused, Ruslan Mat Ali, 48, entered the plea after the charges were read before… Continue reading

PSG stunned by Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

EUROPEAN champions Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday after Lionel Messi lit up the tournament with a brilliant free-kick winner for Inter Miami. Atletico Madrid and Palmeiras also won as the second round of group matches began, but it was Botafogo who stole the headlines.… Continue reading

420kg sisa, 170kg barangan kitar semula dibersihkan di Pantai Penyabong

MERSING: Sebanyak 420 kilogram (kg) sisa berjaya dibersihkan bersama 170kg barangan kitar semula menerusi program YOK! Bersih Pantai sempena sambutan Hari Alam Sekitar Sedunia di Pantai Penyabong di sini, semalam. Pengurus Besar Korporat SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM Environment) Mohd Norlisam Mohd Nordin berkata program inisiatif Komunikasi, Pendidikan dan Kesedaran Awam (CEPA) melalui syarikat itu… Continue reading

87 Japanese nationals, family members evacuated from Iran, Israel

TOKYO: A total of 87 Japanese nationals and their family members have evacuated from Iran and Israel amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East, the Japanese government said Friday. According to Kyodo news agency, the evacuees arrived by bus in Azerbaijan and Jordan as local airports remained closed and none had health issues, Foreign Minister… Continue reading

Liga M: Sri Pahang sah tarik diri, 13 pasukan sertai musim baharu

KUALA LUMPUR: Pasukan Sri Pahang FC sah tidak akan menyertai saingan Liga Malaysia (Liga M) musim baharu meskipun telah menerima Lesen Kebangsaan oleh First Instance Body (FIB). Liga Bolasepak Malaysia (MFL) memaklumkan skuad Tok Gajah yang menerima lesen kebangsaan 2025/26 itu membuat keputusan untuk tidak bertanding dalam Liga M dengan mengemukakan surat pengesahan bertarikh 16… Continue reading

Cambodia Airways lancar penerbangan Phnom Penh-Penang, sokong Kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026

PHNOM PENH: Pelancaran penerbangan terus pertama oleh Cambodia Airways dari Phnom Penh ke Pulau Pinang bulan ini dijangka merancakkan lagi kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026 dengan menarik lebih ramai pelancong. Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing pada Khamis merasmikan pelancaran penerbangan itu, yang dijadualkan bermula pada 26 Jun. Tourism Malaysia mempergiat… Continue reading

Zero sales tax on local fruits will strengthen national economy – Experts

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to maintain a zero Sales Tax for local fruits will not only encourage Malaysians to incorporate these agricultural products into their daily diet but will also be able to contribute to the national economy, according to experts. Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)… Continue reading

Karate squad return with four golds from Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR: The national karate squad did well by winning four gold medals at the 12th Southeast Asian Karate Championships in Bandar Seri Begawan, which concluded yesterday. The gold medals came from C. Shamalarani in the women’s senior kumite under 50 kg, K.S. Thevendran Kaliana Sundram (men’s senior kumite under 55 kg), Sureeya Shankar Hari… Continue reading

JPJ terima anugerah “Digital Transformation of the Year – Transportation”

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) memenangi anugerah bagi kategori “Digital Transformation of the Year – Transportation” menerusi aplikasi MyJPJ, pada majlis The GovMedia Awards 2025 di Singapura semalam. Dalam kenyataan hari ini, JPJ memaklumkan kejayaan itu mencerminkan usaha berterusan JPJ dalam memacu agenda pendigitalan perkhidmatan awam, khususnya dalam sektor pengangkutan, sejajar dengan aspirasi kerajaan… Continue reading

‘Turkish salmon’: the Black Sea’s new rose-coloured gold

TURKEY: Sitting in his spacious office with a view of the Black Sea, Tayfun Denizer smiles: his rainbow trout, raised in submerged cages, have made him a wealthy man. “Our exports surged from $500,000 in 2017 to $86 million last year, and this is just the beginning,“ said Denizer, general manager of Polifish, one of… Continue reading

Govt committed to reducing national deficit – Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is committed to consistently reducing the country’s fiscal deficit to ensure a more sustainable economy and to maintain investor confidence. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the fiscal deficit was at 5.5 per cent when he assumed leadership in 2022. It was reduced… Continue reading

Aaron-Wooi Yik capable of getting top spot ahead of world meet

KUALA LUMPUR: A strong showing at the Japan and China Opens next month could lift national men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to the world No. 1 ranking and boost their seeding prospects at the world championships, said head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi. He said clinching the world’s top ranking could help… Continue reading

Agenda pembaharuan ekonomi Madani buahkan hasil – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Agenda pembaharuan Ekonomi MADANI yang dilaksanakan kerajaan kini telah membuahkan hasil, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata meskipun dunia berdepan ketidaktentuan geopolitik dan ekonomi, Malaysia menunjukkan pencapaian memberangsangkan dalam pelaburan, ekonomi dan kestabilan fiskal. Memetik laporan Ranking Daya Saing Dunia (WCR) 2025 oleh Institute for Management Development… Continue reading

Kerjasama serantau perlu diperkukuh tangani cabaran penjagaan kesihatan – Dr Wan Azizah

KUALA LUMPUR: Isteri Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail menyeru agar kerjasama serantau diperkukuh bagi menangani cabaran kesihatan bersama khususnya beban penyakit otot rangka dan tulang belakang yang semakin meningkat di rantau Asia-Pasifik. Beliau berkata kerjasama itu penting dalam menangani pelbagai isu kesihatan serantau termasuk populasi yang semakin menua, peningkatan permintaan penjagaan… Continue reading

DPM’s working visit expands Malaysia’s strategic network in energy, water sectors – PETRA

TASHKENT: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s official working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia is expected to expand Malaysia’s strategic network in the fields of energy and water at the international level. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, will be on a working visit to both countries from… Continue reading

Kerajaan komited kurangkan defisit fiskal negara – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata kerajaan komited untuk mengurangkan defisit fiskal negara secara konsisten dalam memastikan ekonomi lebih mampan dan keyakinan pelabur tidak terjejas. Anwar, yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata sejak memegang tampuk kepimpinan pada 2022, defisit fiskal yang mencecah 5.5 peratus sebelum ini telah berkurangan secara konsisten kepada 4.1 peratus pada… Continue reading

Skim Insuran kesihatan guna KWSP sukarela, bukan wajib – Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: Skim insurans kesihatan yang dicadangkan kerajaan melalui Akaun Dua Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) adalah bersifat sukarela dan bukan wajib, kata Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Beliau berkata pendekatan itu dicadangkan bagi memberi pilihan kepada pencarum yang mungkin inginkan pelan perlindungan insurans lebih meluas kerana ketika ini 32 peratus kos penjagaan… Continue reading

Australia joins other nations shutting Tehran embassies

SYDNEY: Australia has shuttered its Tehran embassy and ordered officials to leave Iran, the government said Friday, citing a “deteriorating security situation”. It joins a string of countries closing diplomatic missions in Iran since Israel launched air strikes a week ago, claiming its arch enemy was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. Australia… Continue reading

Australia joins other nations shutting Tehran embassies

Malaysian Tigress eye first win in Nations Cup classification match

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s hockey team head coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim is confident that his charges can recover from their group losses to win the classification match against Italy in the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland on Saturday. Mohd Nasihin urged the squad, dubbed the Malaysian Tigress, not to give up hope… Continue reading

Malaysian Tigress eye first win in Nations Cup classification match

MADANI economic reform agenda yielding results

PUTRAJAYA: The MADANI economic reform agenda has yielded results, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Despite global geopolitical and economic uncertainties, Malaysia has shown encouraging achievements in investment, economic performance, and fiscal stability, said Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister. Citing the World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 by the Institute for Management Development (IMD)… Continue reading

MADANI economic reform agenda yielding results

Dr Wan Azizah calls for stronger regional collaboration to tackle healthcare challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today called for stronger regional collaboration in the medical sector to address shared healthcare challenges, particularly the growing burden of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders across the Asia-Pacific. She said such cooperation is essential in overcoming a wide range of regional health issues, from… Continue reading

Dr Wan Azizah calls for stronger regional collaboration to tackle healthcare challenges

National U-15 squad to play in two invitational tournaments in Australia in July

KUALA LUMPUR: The national Under-15 (U-15) team has been selected to participate in the 2025 Emerging Matildas and Emerging Socceroos Championships in Australia this July. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in a statement today, said this is the first time a national team has been invited to play in these rebranded youth tournaments. “Following… Continue reading

National U-15 squad to play in two invitational tournaments in Australia in July

Enforce safety rules – don’t let us become another statistic

PUBLIC transport is meant to make life easier. Buses, in particular, should offer a safe and affordable way to get around. But do bus drivers truly understand the responsibility they carry? Recently, I had a harrowing experience on my way to the MRT station from home. While waiting by the roadside for a RapidKL bus,… Continue reading

Enforce safety rules – don’t let us become another statistic

220 Projek pertanian diluluskan di bawah program optimum penggunaan tanah

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 220 projek diluluskan di bawah Program Mengoptimumkan Penggunaan Tanah dengan Kerjasama Kerajaan Negeri di Semenanjung, Sabah dan Sarawak bagi 2024 dan 2025, setakat 30 Mei. Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan projek itu melibatkan aktiviti tanaman, ternakan, perikanan, agropelancongan serta pembangunan kapasiti petani, peladang, nelayan dan penternak.… Continue reading

Helping ageing parents manage their finances

Q: MY elderly mother still lives independently but it is becoming clear that she will soon need help managing her finances and other important matters. My siblings and I want to start preparing for this transition. What steps would you recommend to ensure everything is handled smoothly? Focus on the Family Malaysia: You are wise… Continue reading

Helping ageing parents manage their finances

Skuad B-15 Negara sertai dua kejohanan jemputan Australia Julai ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad bawah 15 tahun (B-15) kebangsaan telah terpilih untuk menyertai dua kejohanan penting iaitu Kejohanan Emerging Matildas 2025 dan Kejohanan Emerging Socceroos 2025 di Australia, bulan depan. Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) memaklumkan ia merupakan kali pertama sebuah pasukan kebangsaan dijemput oleh penganjur Football Australia untuk menyertai kejohanan remaja yang dijenamakan semula itu. Menurut… Continue reading

Courses do not define you, your mindset does

EACH year, thousands of students across Malaysia receive their UPU placement results, marking a milestone that is often met with a complex mix of emotions. For some, there is excitement and relief. For others, there is confusion, doubt or even quiet disappointment. What makes this period particularly difficult is the pressure to feel certain –… Continue reading

Courses do not define you, your mindset does

PM Anwar arah jabatan kerajaan henti guna barangan import dalam acara rasmi

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini mengarahkan semua jabatan kerajaan untuk tidak menggunakan barangan import, terutamanya makanan, dalam acara rasmi bagi menggalakkan penggunaan produk tempatan. Beliau berkata penggunaan bahan tempatan dalam acara kerajaan bukan sahaja menyokong ekonomi negara, tetapi turut memberi peluang lebih luas kepada petani tempatan untuk memasarkan hasil mereka. “Jadi… Continue reading

PDRM umum pertukaran lapan pegawai kanan, empat ketua polis negeri terajui jabatan utama bukit aman

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) mengumumkan kenaikan pangkat dan pertukaran lapan pegawai kanannya, termasuk empat ketua polis negeri berkuat kuasa 21 Julai depan. Setiausaha Polis Malaysia Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah berkata pertukaran itu melibatkan Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Hussein Omar Khan yang dilantik sebagai Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Bukit Aman. Beliau berkata Ketua Polis… Continue reading