KOTA KINABALU: Kementerian Pendidikan dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pertahanan (Mindef) akan membina sebuah sekolah di Kampung Serudung Laut, Kalabakan melalui Program Jiwa Murni sebagai inisiatif memperluas akses pendidikan kepada anak-anak di kawasan pedalaman. Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek berkata proses mewujudkan sekolah berkenaan sedang berjalan dan mendapat sokongan banyak pihak termasuk komuniti setempat. “Kita akan pastikan projek…
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ZURICH: Persekutuan Bolasepak Antarabangsa (FIFA) pada Jumaat mengumumkan bahawa Qatar akan menjadi tuan rumah bagi tiga perlawanan akhir Piala Konfederasi FIFA 2025 pada Disember depan, menjadikannya tahun kedua berturut-turut negara itu menganjurkan perlawanan akhir kejohanan berprestij tersebut. Agensi Berita Qatar (QNA) melaporkan bahawa FIFA dalam satu kenyataan memaklumkan kejohanan itu dijadual bermula pada 14 Sept…
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has urged visitors to Mount Rinjani National Park in West Nusa Tenggara to use only licensed operators and certified guides when undertaking extreme activities such as hiking. The appeal follows the death of Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins, 26, who fell while trekking in the park on June 21. Her body was…
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KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Scotia Sea at 4.32 pm this afternoon. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometres (km) occurred at a distance of 3,152 km southeast of Puerto Montt, Chile. However, MetMalaysia informed that there was no tsunami…
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JAKARTA: A Malaysian hiker was rescued after sustaining injuries while trekking to Danau Segara Anak on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province. The incident occurred at 3.20 pm local time on Friday, prompting immediate action from authorities. The injured hiker, identified as Nazli Awan Mahat, was assisted by a local guide who alerted…
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KEPALA BATAS: The Community Communication Department (JKOM) is broadening its initiatives to engage specific groups, ensuring effective dissemination of government policies and the Malaysia MADANI framework. Deputy director-general (management) Kafrawi Ridzuan Tarmizi highlighted the positive reception of these tailored programmes. Speaking after the 2025 MADANI Unity Programme in Kepala Batas, Kafrawi noted that the initiatives…
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GENEVA: Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) mendedahkan kira-kira 112 kanak-kanak Palestin dimasukkan ke hospital setiap hari di Gaza akibat kekurangan zat makanan yang teruk, kesan langsung daripada sekatan berterusan dan serangan tentera Israel ke atas wilayah itu, lapor Agensi Berita dan Maklumat Palestin (WAFA). Dalam kenyataan media, Ketua Pengarah WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus menyifatkan situasi…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Zainab Sabu, the elder sister of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, died today at the age of 76. The news was shared by Mohamad in a heartfelt post on his official Facebook page, where he described her as a loving and resilient figure who made many sacrifices for their…
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BACHOK: Cuaca dan kenderaan berat yang membawa muatan berlebihan dikenal pasti sebagai faktor utama menyumbang kepada kerosakan jalan raya di seluruh negara, kata Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Beliau berkata perkara itu menyebabkan Kementerian Kerja Raya (KKR) memerlukan peruntukan RM4 bilion bagi membaik pulih dan menaik taraf jalan yang rosak di seluruh negara.…
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JOHOR BAHRU: Sebanyak 22 produk inovasi berasaskan nanas berjaya dibangunkan oleh Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia (LPNM) bersama pengusaha tempatan sepanjang tempoh 2021 hingga 2024 sebagai langkah memperkasakan industri hiliran nanas negara menuju Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13). Pengarah Bahagian Pembangunan Produk dan Bioteknologi LPNM Elmie Adha Ismail berkata pihaknya menyasarkan 25 produk inovasi akan dapat dibangunkan…
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BAGAN DATUK: Seorang mangsa kebakaran yang memusnahkan 23 premis di Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang dekat sini awal pagi tadi, mendakwa api marak terlalu cepat dan mereka tidak sempat menyelamatkan apa-apa barangan berharga. Chan Huan Peng, 56, berkata kebanyakan penghuni yang terlibat sedang tidur, selain ada antara pemilik tiada di rumah masing-masing kerana sedang bercuti.…
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BAGAN DATUK: Bantuan segera akan disalurkan kepada semua mangsa kebakaran yang memusnahkan 23 buah rumah dan premis di Kampung Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datuk, awal pagi ini. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata beliau telah dimaklumkan mengenai kejadian tersebut dan pegawai daripada pejabatnya telah segera turun padang untuk menyantuni…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga Allahyarham Lans Koperal Muhammad Amirul Aiman Muhammad Othman, yang maut dalam kemalangan semasa menjalankan penugasan Operasi Pencegahan Samseng Jalanan di ibu negara, awal pagi tadi. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook hari ini, Saifuddin Nasution meluahkan rasa sedih dengan insiden berkenaan dan berharap…
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SPAIN midfielder and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Saturday. Bonmati missed Friday’s friendly win over Japan in the world champions’ final warm-up match before the start of Euro 2025 next week. The RFEF said in a statement that Bonmati…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Akuatik Malaysia (MAS) memperhebat usaha mengenal pasti dan merekrut perenang warisan bagi memperkukuh skuad kebangsaan menerusi pendekatan yang turut diguna Singapura. Pengerusi Renang MAS Marilyn Chua berkata usaha tersebut membabitkan pencarian bakat dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia yang menetap di luar negara dan mempunyai potensi untuk menyumbang kepada pembangunan program renang negara. “Ya, sudah…
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SUNGAI SIPUT: Program Jualan Rahmah MADANI (PJRM) yang diadakan di Pusat Sehenti Aktiviti Orang Asli (OAOSC) di sini, bagaikan membawa seribu satu rahmat buat masyarakat Orang Asli di sekitar kawasan itu. Walaupun terpaksa menempuh perjalanan yang jauh, seorang penoreh getah Long Busu, 56, dari Rancangan Pengumpulan Semula (RPS) Legap berkata beliau sanggup memandu hampir satu…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Gempa bumi kuat berukuran 6.4 pada skala Richter melanda Laut Scotia pada 4.32 petang tadi. Menurut Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMalaysia), gempa dengan kedalaman 10 kilometer (km) itu berlaku pada jarak 3,152 km tenggara dari Puerto Montt, Chile. Bagaimanapun, MetMalaysia memaklumkan tiada ancaman tsunami kepada Malaysia.
GEORGE TOWN: Sebuah pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO), Penang4Palestine mengutuk penemuan pil opioid Oxycodone dalam bungkusan tepung yang diagihkan oleh Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), sebuah pusat bantuan yang dikaitkan dengan sokongan Amerika Syarikat (AS)-Israel. Pengerusi Penang4Palestine M.S Anuar Mahmod berkata pihaknya bimbang dengan situasi itu dan sekurang-kurangnya empat penerima melaporkan penemuan yang mengejutkan tersebut. “Seorang ahli…
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KOTA TINGGI: Two elderly men were killed, and nine others, including a seven-month-old baby, were injured in a five-vehicle collision near Felda Pasak along Jalan Desaru-Kota Tinggi today. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre received an emergency call at 4.17 pm, dispatching six firefighters who arrived at the scene within 11 minutes.…
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BALING: The RM22.80 million Sabo Dam in Sungai Kupang is set for early completion, offering enhanced flood protection for Baling’s 5,000 residents. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the project is now 62% complete, surpassing the initial 20% target. Contractors have assured the dam will be ready two months ahead of schedule by…
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SHAH ALAM: Bekalan tanaman dan ternakan di seluruh negara masih terkawal di sebalik fenomena cuaca panas serta kering yang melanda negara ketika ini. Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu berkata setakat ini pihaknya tidak menerima aduan atau maklumat berkaitan isu bekalan bagi kedua-dua sektor tersebut yang terjejas teruk. “Aduan itu ada…
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KUCHING: Mayat seorang lelaki tempatan dipercayai dibaham buaya ketika memancing di Jalan Matang, Sungai Maong malam tadi ditemukan kira-kira 300 meter dari lokasi kejadian tengah hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Padawan Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi berkata mangsa Jacob Tuan, 32, ditemukan pasukan mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) pada 12.30 tengah hari. “Keadaan badan mangsa…
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MOSCOW: Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menamatkan lawatan kerja beliau selama lapan hari ke Uzbekistan dan Rusia, menandakan detik penting dalam usaha baharu Malaysia untuk memperkukuh perkongsian strategik antarabangsa. Lawatan berkenaan tertumpu kepada potensi untuk menggiatkan semula program tenaga nuklear Malaysia di samping kerjasama dalam ekonomi halal, pelancongan, pelaburan tenaga dan kewangan Islam.…
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BAGAN DATUK: The Perak Social Welfare Department (JKM) and the village chief’s office have initiated a census to expedite aid distribution for victims of the Hutan Melintang fire. District Disaster Management Committee chairman Nazrul Fazami Mohamad confirmed that multiple agencies are coordinating efforts to assess the damage and assist affected families. “JKM and the village…
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PASIR PUTEH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) successfully rescued 1,259 individuals through 226 search and rescue (SAR) operations nationwide last year. Kelantan Maritime director Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi revealed that 64 fatalities were recorded, while 25 victims remain missing. Speaking at a press conference during the 2025 Maritime Awareness and Safety Day celebration, Erwan…
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WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling blunting a potent weapon that federal judges have used to block government policies nationwide during legal challenges was in many ways a victory for President Donald Trump, except perhaps on the very policy he is seeking to enforce. An executive order that the Republican president signed on his…
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WASHINGTON: U.S. Senate Republicans will seek to advance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on Saturday with a procedural vote that could kick off a marathon weekend session and lead to full congressional approval next week. The 940-page megabill, released late on Friday, would extend the 2017 tax cuts that were Trump’s main…
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AS Wall Street puts April’s tariff shakeout in the rearview mirror and indexes set record highs, investors remain wary of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire, sometimes chaotic policymaking process and see the rally as fragile. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite index advanced past their previous highs into uncharted territory on Friday. Yet traders and…
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ATHENS: Greece’s government on Saturday said it had replaced Makis Voridis a day after the migration minister resigned over claims he defrauded European farm subsidies while holding the agriculture brief. Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said in a statement that Thanos Plevris, a former minister of health and former member of the Greek far-right LAOS party,…
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WARSAW: Belarusian exile Asya watched from the sidelines in central Warsaw as a crowd greeted and applauded Sergei Tikhanovsky, the Belarus opposition figure who was unexpectedly released, barely recognisable after five years in prison. A popular blogger, Tikhanovsky, 46, was jailed in 2020, weeks before he was due to stand in presidential elections against Belarus’s…
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PESHAWAR (Pakistan): Heavy rains and flash flooding across Pakistan have killed 24 people including 12 children since the start of the monsoon season this week, disaster management officials said. At least 13 people have been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area’s disaster management authority said Saturday. Eight of the fatalities…
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WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried to process a convoluted legal decision with major humanitarian implications. The court’s conservative majority on Friday granted President Donald Trump his request to curb federal judges’ power but did not decide…
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SHANGHAI: Heavy rain struck China’s southwestern Guizhou province again on Saturday, half-submerging the already flood-stricken riverside city of Rongjiang for a second time this week and prompting the evacuation of residents to higher ground. Located at the confluence of three rivers and home to 300,000 residents, Rongjiang was inundated earlier this week by record downpours…
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JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) has introduced 22 new pineapple-based products developed in partnership with local entrepreneurs between 2021 and 2024. This initiative aligns with efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s downstream pineapple industry ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Elmie Adha Ismail, Director of LPNM’s Product Development and Biotechnology Division, stated that…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is expanding opportunities for young entrepreneurs, leveraging Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship to foster cross-border business growth. Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted key initiatives like the ASEAN SME Academy and the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) as pivotal in breaking barriers for startups. Speaking…
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LABUAN: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has stressed the need for coordinated efforts to reduce Labuan’s heavy dependence on imported food. She highlighted urban and alternative farming as key solutions to overcome the island’s limited agricultural land. Speaking at the launch of the Interim Report on the…
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SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating the discovery of a newborn baby boy abandoned by the roadside in Kampung Api-Api, Kuala Selangor. The infant, wrapped in a plastic bag, was found near a mosque on Friday night. Kuala Selangor police chief Supt Azaharudin Tajudin confirmed the incident, stating that Sungai Buloh Hospital alerted authorities at approximately…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured immediate aid for victims of a fire that razed 23 houses and premises in Kampung Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datuk early this morning. Officers from his office were swiftly deployed to assess the situation and assist affected families. Ahmad Zahid,…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail extended his sympathies to the family of Lance Corporal Muhammad Amirul Aiman Muhammad Othman, who lost his life during a police operation early this morning. In a heartfelt Facebook post, the minister expressed his sorrow over the passing of the 24-year-old officer and urged the bereaved…
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KUALA LUMPUR: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted the Scotia Sea earlier today. The tremor occurred at 4.32 pm local time, with its epicentre located 3,152 km southeast of Puerto Montt, Chile. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported the quake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Despite its strength, authorities…
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SHAH ALAM: The supply of crops and livestock across Malaysia remains stable despite the prolonged hot and dry weather triggered by the Southwest Monsoon, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM). Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stated that the ministry has not received any significant reports of major supply disruptions. While some weather-related…
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SUNGAI SIPUT: The MADANI Rahmah Sale Programme (PJRM) held at the Orang Asli One-Stop Centre (OAOSC) here has brought meaningful relief to the surrounding Orang Asli community, offering essential goods at affordable prices. Despite the long journey, a rubber tapper from Legap Regroupment Scheme (RPS), Long Busu, 56, said he was willing to drive nearly…
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MARSEILLE: Southern Europeans braced Saturday for the first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world’s fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City’s many tourists and Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican alike towards…
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BELGRADE: Serbian protesters are expected to gather in their tens of thousands in the capital Belgrade on Saturday, issuing an “ultimatum” for the government to call early elections after months of student-led strikes. Anti-graft protests have rocked the Balkan nation since November when a train station roof collapse in the northern city of Novi Sad…
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CAIRO: Emirates extended its cancellation of flights to and from Iran’s capital Tehran until July 5 due to the “regional situation”, it said in a statement on Saturday. The Dubai-based airline said it will recommence operations to Baghdad on July 1 and Basra on July 2.
MALAYSIA Aquatics (MAS) is intensifying efforts to scout heritage swimmers abroad, mirroring Singapore’s approach to enhance the national team’s competitiveness. MAS swimming chairman Marilyn Chua confirmed the initiative, revealing that the body has been in talks with Malaysian citizens overseas who possess potential. “Yes, of course. We’ve several Malaysian citizens reached out to us over…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Greater economic integration within ASEAN is driving efforts to establish an independent regional financial system, reducing dependency on external currencies and improving monetary stability, according to a Malaysian analyst. Lee Pei May, a political expert at the International Islamic University Malaysia, highlighted in an interview with Xinhua that these measures aim to mitigate…
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BACHOK: The Public Works Ministry (KKR) has identified prolonged rainy weather and overloaded heavy vehicles as the primary reasons for deteriorating road conditions nationwide. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan disclosed that RM4 billion is needed for road repairs, but only RM2 billion has been allocated due to government budget constraints. Speaking to reporters after…
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GEORGE TOWN: Penang4Palestine has strongly condemned the discovery of oxycodone pills hidden in flour packets distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an aid organisation allegedly supported by the US and Israel. M.S. Anuar Mahmod, chairman of Penang4Palestine, expressed deep concern over the incident, citing at least four testimonies confirming the shocking find. A Gaza…
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KUCHING: The body of a man believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while fishing in Sungai Maong near Jalan Matang has been recovered. The victim, identified as Jacob Tuan, 32, was found by a search and rescue team approximately 300 metres from the incident site at around 12.30 pm today. Padawan district police…
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