June 2025 – Page 45 – Thesundailymys

China’s Xi tells NZ’s Luxon ‘no conflicts of interest’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had “no fundamental conflicts of interest” with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit. Luxon’s trip comes at a time of tension with New Zealand’s close partner the Cook Islands over its ties with Beijing. The self-governing Pacific island… Continue reading

China’s Xi tells NZ’s Luxon ‘no conflicts of interest’

Selangor vows to monitor religious liberalism, pluralism to safeguard sanctity of Islam

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will continue its efforts to monitor, detect, and enforce laws against any individual involved in promoting religious liberalism and pluralism, to safeguard the sanctity of Islam in the state. State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah said the public is also encouraged to report… Continue reading

Cook Islands PM says China deals do not ‘compromise’ sovereignty

WELLINGTON: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Friday defended a string of contentious deals with China, saying they did not “compromise” the Pacific island nation’s sovereignty. The agreements prompted major donor New Zealand to halt aid funding to close partner the Cook Islands, citing a “lack of consultation”. The Cook Islands has a “free… Continue reading

Cook Islands PM says China deals do not ‘compromise’ sovereignty

Proposed EPF health insurance scheme will be voluntary, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s proposed health insurance scheme, to be funded through Account 2 of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), will be voluntary and not mandatory, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the initiative aims to offer EPF contributors the option of broader insurance coverage, as currently, 32 percent of healthcare… Continue reading

Proposed EPF health insurance scheme will be voluntary, says Dzulkefly

Auto sector to have minimum impact from SST expansion – CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has projected the upcoming Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion in July 2025 to have a limited direct impact on the automotive sector. In a research note, it said vehicle sales are already subject to a 10 per cent sales tax, while maintenance and repair services incur an 8.0… Continue reading

Auto sector to have minimum impact from SST expansion – CIMB Securities

PDRM announces promotion and transfer of eight senior officers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has announced the promotion and transfer of eight senior officers, including four state police chiefs, effective July 21. In a statement today, PDRM secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah said the changes include Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, who has been appointed director of the Bukit Aman Narcotics… Continue reading

PDRM announces promotion and transfer of eight senior officers

No more imported food at official events, PM Anwar tells civil service

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed all government departments to cease using imported goods, particularly food, at official events, in a bid to promote local products. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly, Anwar emphasised that using local produce will not only bolster the local economy but will also open wider opportunities… Continue reading

No more imported food at official events, PM Anwar tells civil service

Gula bertapis kekal tidak dikenakan cukai di bawah semakan SST – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: Gula bertapis atau lebih dikenali sebagai gula putih, kekal tidak dikenakan cukai di bawah semakan semula Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) yang berkuat kuasa mulai 1 Julai 2025, kata Kementerian Kewangan (MOF). Dalam kenyataannya hari ini, MOF berkata gula mentah yang digunakan dalam proses pengeluaran gula halus akan dikenakan Cukai Jualan sebanyak lima… Continue reading

Baby who died after being pinned under father’s arm suffered lung injuries – Police

MELAKA: The post-mortem results of a three-month-old baby who died after being accidentally pinned under his father’s arm indicate that the infant suffered lung injuries. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the injuries were likely caused by the pressure that made it difficult for the baby to breathe. “The post-mortem conducted by… Continue reading

Refined sugar or white sugar remains tax-free under SST revision – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: Refined sugar (or commonly known as white sugar) remains tax-free under the revised Sales and Service Tax (SST) that will take effect on July 1, 2025, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The MOF said in a statement today that raw sugar used in the production of refined sugar would be subject to… Continue reading

Refined sugar or white sugar remains tax-free under SST revision – MOF

Taktik edar dadah guna kereta sewa terbongkar, pasangan suami isteri antara empat ditahan

SEPANG: Polis berjaya membongkar taktik sindiket mengedar dadah menggunakan kereta sewa yang aktif sejak sembilan tahun lepas selepas menahan tiga lelaki dan seorang wanita dalam operasi di sekitar sini dua hari lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Sepang ACP Norhizam Bahaman berkata polis turut merampas pelbagai jenis dadah antaranya 515 gram syabu, 14 gram ketamin 65 gram… Continue reading

Drug syndicate using rented cars: Married couple among four arrested

SEPANG: Police have uncovered a tactic using rented cars by a drug trafficking syndicate that has been operating for the past nine years, following the arrest of four individuals in the district last Wednesday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said a married couple and two men, aged between 27 and 39, were arrested in… Continue reading

Drug syndicate using rented cars: Married couple among four arrested

Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work

SYDNEY: Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively”. Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32 million) for failing to comply with the legislation, which was passed… Continue reading

Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work

Hun Manet urges Malaysia, Cambodia to bolster tourism synergy

PHNOM PENH: Malaysia and Cambodia plan to collaborate and explore untapped potentials in tourism, which is a key revenue-generating sector for both countries. During a meeting with Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet urged both governments to explore opportunities to bolster tourism between the two… Continue reading

Hun Manet urges Malaysia, Cambodia to bolster tourism synergy

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

Pablo Barrios scores twice, Atletico Madrid sail past Sounders

PABLO Barrios’ brace lifted Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Thursday, getting the Spanish side’s Group B campaign back on track. Axel Witsel also scored as Atletico rebounded to victory at Seattle’s home field after they began their FIFA Club World Cup campaign losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Southern… Continue reading

Pablo Barrios scores twice, Atletico Madrid sail past Sounders

Summoning golden Olympic memories, Paris parties like it’s 2024

PARISIANS had such unexpected fun at their Olympics last summer, that they are holding a public anniversary celebration to recapture the party mood, but not everyone is quite as enthusiastic. The Olympic rings will be projected on the Eiffel Tower and there will be a giant Olympic karaoke in front of the town hall on… Continue reading

Summoning golden Olympic memories, Paris parties like it’s 2024

Malaysia sharpens its focus on becoming regional aerospace and shipbuilding hub

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is sharpening its focus on becoming a regional aerospace and shipbuilding hub, banking on high value investment, technical capability and geostrategic positioning to elevate its industrial profile over the next decade. Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, chief executive officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), said the country is… Continue reading

Malaysia sharpens its focus on becoming regional aerospace and shipbuilding hub

GST not suitable for implementation yet because rakyat’s income still low – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an efficient and transparent taxation system, but it is not yet suitable for re-implementation because the rakyat’s income threshold is still low, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government did not completely reject the proposal to re-implement… Continue reading

QSR Brands recognised as Top Employer for second consecutive year

KUALA LUMPUR: QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd is named the Top Employer in the Food & Beverage category at the SEEK People & Purpose Awards 2025 by JobStreet, marking the company’s second consecutive year winning the gold award in this category. QSR Brands chief executive officer and managing director, Nehchal Khanna, said the achievement reflects… Continue reading

M’sian woman who fractured her foot manages to claim RM8.9k from PERKESO in just three days

A Malaysian woman who fractured her foot while on the way to work recently shared how she managed to receive her PERKESO (SOCSO) claim within just three days. @mikaylamajla said in a Threads post that she submitted her documents on 10 June this year and successfully received a claim from the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)… Continue reading

Batik luar masih jadi pilihan pengguna?

KUALA LUMPUR: Sejak diwajibkan pemakaian batik dalam kalangan penjawat awam pada 2023, gelombang kraf tekstil itu dilihat semakin bangkit menambat hati pelbagai generasi. Di sebalik kerancakannya yang menjadi aspirasi kerajaan dalam mengukuhkan kesenian itu sebagai warisan kelangsungan budaya negara, realitinya, sokongan terhadap batik tempatan masih belum lagi mengakar utuh dalam sanubari masyarakat. Selepas hampir tiga… Continue reading

Larut MP’s mother-in-law killed in house fire in Ipoh

IPOH: The mother-in-law of Larut Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin died in a fire at a two-storey house in Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Sungai Rapat Tambahan, here last night. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Sayani Saidon, when confirming the matter, identified the woman as Salmiah Nyak Matt, 84, while her husband,… Continue reading

KL High Court grants Najib DNAA in RM27 mln SRC case

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over three money laundering charges involving RM27 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. Justice K. Muniandy made the decision after allowing Najib’s application for the DNAA. A DNAA means the… Continue reading

GST belum sesuai dilaksanakan kerana pendapatan rakyat masih rendah – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Cukai Barang dan Perkhidmatan (GST) masih belum sesuai dilaksanakan semula berikutan nilai ambang pendapatan rakyat masih rendah, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Ketika menegaskan perkara itu, beliau yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata kerajaan tidak menolak sepenuhnya cadangan pelaksanaan semula GST yang juga sistem percukaian efisien dan telus, namun lebih mengutamakan kemampuan rakyat… Continue reading

How to make remake movies

IN the ever-growing graveyard of “live-action remakes nobody asked for,” How to Train Your Dragon has defied the odds by not only surviving but absolutely soaring. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the same creative genius behind the original animated trilogy, this live-action reboot dares to ask the question: What if Hollywood got one right for once?… Continue reading

Tarif AS lebih tinggi ke atas pesaing beri kelebihan kepada eksport kayu Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Eksport perkayuan Malaysia berpotensi mendapat kelebihan daya saing di pasaran Amerika Syarikat (AS) berikutan tarif lebih tinggi yang dikenakan kepada pesaing serantau seperti Vietnam dan Indonesia. Pengarah Bahagian Keluaran Hutan Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM) Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin berkata Vietnam yang pernah menjadi pengeksport perabot terkemuka di rantau ini kini berdepan tarif… Continue reading

GST not suitable for implementation yet because rakyat’s income still low – PM Anwar

World Bank seeks more transparency in debt practices

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Thursday it is worried that some countries are less and less transparent about their public debt and use complex borrowing tools, making it harder to measure how much they owe. To remedy this the bank called for a fundamental change in the way debtor and creditor countries report and disclose… Continue reading

World Bank seeks more transparency in debt practices

Wanita warga emas maut kebakaran rumah dua tingkat di Ipoh

IPOH: Seorang wanita warga emas yang juga ibu mentua kepada Ahli Parlimen Larut Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin maut dalam kebakaran melibatkan sebuah rumah dua tingkat di Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Sungai Rapat Tambahan di sini, malam tadi. Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Perak Sayani Saidon ketika mengesahkan perkara berkenaan berkata mangsa yang maut… Continue reading

AADK perlu pendekatan bersepadu tangani ancaman dadah baharu

KOTA BHARU: Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) kini berdepan dengan cabaran yang semakin kompleks dalam usaha membanteras penyalahgunaan dadah susulan kemunculan bahan psikoaktif baharu serta peningkatan ketara penggunaan dadah jenis Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) dalam kalangan remaja dan belia. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah berkata cabaran ini memerlukan pendekatan lebih… Continue reading

British FM says ‘window now exists’ for diplomacy with Iran

WASHINGTON: On the eve of European talks with Iran over its nuclear program, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Thursday after meeting high-level US officials that there is still time to reach a diplomatic solution with Tehran. Lammy met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House,… Continue reading

British FM says ‘window now exists’ for diplomacy with Iran

Taiwan detects 50 Chinese military aircraft around island

TAIPEI: Taiwan detected 50 Chinese military aircraft around the island, the defence ministry said Friday, days after a British naval vessel transitted through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. China insists democratic, self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the island under its control. Beijing has ramped up the… Continue reading