July 2025 – Page 11 – Thesundailymys

France to airdrop 40 tonnes of aid to Gaza amid blockade

ISTANBUL: France will airdrop 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip starting Friday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed. The operation, coordinated with Jordan, involves four flights carrying 10 tonnes of food each. Barrot, speaking to French broadcaster BFM TV, acknowledged that airdrops are “useful” but “not sufficient.” He highlighted that 52 metric tonnes… Continue reading

France to airdrop 40 tonnes of aid to Gaza amid blockade

MOTAC boosts four strategies to hit VM2026 tourist target

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen four key strategies to ensure the tourist arrival target for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) is achieved, said Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan. He said the strategies outlined include focusing on target markets such as China, India, Australia,… Continue reading

Japanese YouTuber surprised by Malaysian office culture and makan time

BREAKFAST first, work later — that’s one of the biggest culture shocks Japanese YouTuber Saki experienced while working in Malaysia. In a video titled “Why Malaysia is the best country for Japanese women – This is the reason why we live here longer”, Saki invited fellow creator Aya-san to share what keeps them rooted here.… Continue reading

Japanese YouTuber surprised by Malaysian office culture and makan time

Thailand accuses Cambodia of ceasefire violation amid border clashes

BANGKOK: Thailand has accused Cambodia of a “flagrant violation” of their ceasefire agreement after Cambodian forces allegedly launched an overnight attack near the disputed border. The truce, which began on Tuesday, was meant to halt five days of deadly clashes that left at least 43 dead on both sides. Thailand’s foreign ministry stated that its… Continue reading

Kemaman man loses RM82k in tourism investment scam

CHUKAI: A civil servant here has lost RM82,196 after falling victim to a tourism investment scam syndicate. Kemaman police chief, Supt Mohd Razi Rosli, said the 41-year-old man became involved in the scheme after being introduced to it by a female acquaintance from Indonesia via WhatsApp. He said the victim, enticed by promises of high… Continue reading

Datuk Shazeli Kahar appointed new Selangor police chief

SHAH ALAM: Kuala Lumpur Police College commandant Datuk Shazeli Kahar, has been appointed Selangor police chief effective today. Shazeli takes over from Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, who was appointed as Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) director at Bukit Aman on July 21. Prior to Shazeli’s appointment, the role was temporarily held by Selangor police deputy… Continue reading

PM Anwar’s diplomacy showcases Islamic peace values in ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, as the current ASEAN Chair, has played a leading role in promoting peaceful solutions and diplomatic negotiations among member states, said the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM). IKIM director-general Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil, in praising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s success in mediating a ceasefire agreement… Continue reading

Penjawat awam rugi RM82,196 diperdaya sindiket pelaburan

CHUKAI: Seorang penjawat awam mengalami kerugian besar mencecah RM82,196 selepas menjadi mangsa sindiket pelaburan pelancongan yang menipu. Kejadian ini dilaporkan berlaku selepas mangsa diperkenalkan dengan skim pelaburan tersebut melalui kenalan WhatsApp dari Indonesia. Ketua Polis Daerah Kemaman Supt Mohd Razi Rosli mengesahkan mangsa, lelaki berusia 41 tahun, telah membuat 10 transaksi ke tiga akaun bank… Continue reading

Kemboja hargai peranan Malaysia percepat gencatan senjata

PHNOM PENH: Kemboja mengucapkan penghargaan kepada Malaysia atas peranan penting dalam mempercepatkan proses gencatan senjata dengan Thailand. Delegasi Malaysia yang diketuai Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Jeneral Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, tiba di Kemboja untuk memantau pelaksanaan perjanjian tersebut. “Kemboja merakamkan penghargaan mendalam kepada Malaysia, selaku Pengerusi ASEAN semasa, atas tindakan pantas menghantar delegasi yang… Continue reading

RM11.3 bilion pelaburan diluluskan di bawah kerajaan MADANI

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak RM11.3 bilion pelaburan dalam sektor pembuatan telah diluluskan di bawah pentadbiran kerajaan MADANI, menurut Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Beliau menyatakan bahawa jumlah tersebut melibatkan 11 pengilang yang telah memulakan operasi di pelbagai negeri di Malaysia. “Ini baru sebahagian daripada syarikat yang sudah memulakan operasi. Kalau… Continue reading

Spanish midfielder Teto Martin joins JDT for new season

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Football Club continues to strengthen its squad with the latest addition of young Spanish midfielder Alberto Martin Diaz, as the club gears up for the new season. The 23-year-old, commonly known as Teto Martin, was unveiled in a video uploaded to the official Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page. “Our… Continue reading

Focus Point approves bonus issue & dividend reinvestment

MALAYSIA’s leading optical retail chain, Focus Point Holdings Berhad, has secured overwhelming shareholder support for two major initiatives designed to reward investors and enhance share liquidity. The company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 29, 2025, approved both a substantial 1-for-3 bonus issue and the establishment of a comprehensive Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Major… Continue reading

Focus Point approves bonus issue & dividend reinvestment

Pakistan hantar 200 tan bantuan baharu ke Gaza hadapi sekatan Israel

NEW DELHI: Pakistan akan menghantar 200 tan bantuan kemanusiaan baharu ke Gaza ketika Israel terus mengenakan sekatan makanan ke atas penduduk Palestin. Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) menggambarkan keadaan ini sebagai “senario kebuluran terburuk abad ini.” Timbalan Perdana Menteri Pakistan Ishaq Dar mengumumkan bahawa Perdana Menteri Shehbaz Sharif telah meluluskan penghantaran dua konsainan makanan dan bekalan… Continue reading

RM11.3b in manufacturing now operational – Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 manufacturing projects worth RM11.3 billion have been approved and have begun operations nationwide under the MADANI government’s leadership. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the companies were part of a broader wave of investments, with more projects still under construction. “This is only… Continue reading

Dengue cases surge in Bangladesh with 20,000 infections and 79 deaths

DHAKA: Bangladesh has recorded more than 20,000 dengue cases this year, with 79 fatalities reported so far, according to the Ministry of Health. The latest data shows a sharp rise in infections, with over 10,000 cases reported in July alone. A total of 393 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, along with… Continue reading

Dengue cases surge in Bangladesh with 20,000 infections and 79 deaths

RM11.3b in manufacturing now operational – Zafrul

Brunei bank warns public about rising SMS phishing scams

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei’s largest bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has issued a warning over a surge in SMS phishing scams targeting customers. The fraudulent messages mimic official bank communications to steal sensitive data such as passwords, account details, and one-time passwords. In a press release, BIBD clarified that it never requests confidential information… Continue reading

Brunei bank warns public about rising SMS phishing scams

Financial literacy crucial for youth spending and saving habits

KUALA LUMPUR: The mindset of “getting a salary, spend” should be replaced with “getting a salary, building finances”, particularly among youths, to help foster a financially literate society and ensure a more secure future. Financial experts have expressed concern over the rising trend among urban youths, particularly young professionals, who are spending beyond their means… Continue reading

Trump urges more aid for starving Gaza children, calls situation terrible

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has called for urgent food aid to civilians in Gaza, highlighting the dire situation faced by children in the region. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump emphasized the severity of the crisis, stating, “Whether they talk starvation or not, those are kids that are starving.” The president expressed… Continue reading

Trump urges more aid for starving Gaza children, calls situation terrible

Melaka JPJ issues 153 summonses for seatbelt violations

MELAKA: The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 153 summonses to express and tour bus drivers as well as passengers for failing to wear seatbelts between July 1 and yesterday. Its director Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop said 135 summonses were issued to passengers, and 18 to drivers. “The violations were detected through undercover officers… Continue reading

NFL NYC office closed until Aug 8 after shooting, says Goodell

NEW YORK: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced in a memo that the league’s New York office will remain closed until at least August 8 following a deadly shooting at their headquarters. The incident occurred on Monday when a gunman, identified by police as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, opened fire in the high-rise building, killing… Continue reading

NFL NYC office closed until Aug 8 after shooting, says Goodell

KPDN seizes fake e-cigarette liquids in Terengganu, four nabbed

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Terengganu seized 1,405 units of counterfeit electronic cigarette refill liquid worth RM21,094 during an operation yesterday. State KPDN director Mohd Mufsi Lat said the seizures followed raids on four business premises in Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus districts. Four men in their 40s,… Continue reading

Trump’s ex-lawyer confirmed as US judge in partisan Senate vote

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Emil Bove, was confirmed as a federal appellate judge in a narrow 50-49 Senate vote on Tuesday. The Republican-led chamber approved Bove’s lifetime appointment to the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals despite strong Democratic opposition. Two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of… Continue reading

Trump’s ex-lawyer confirmed as US judge in partisan Senate vote

Matcha latte: Healthy drink or hidden calorie bomb?

KUALA LUMPUR: Matcha latte, the soft green-hued beverage made from finely ground Japanese green tea powder and combined with milk, is gaining popularity among café enthusiasts. Its photogenic presentation has made it a hit on social media and its association with an active and “healthier” lifestyle makes it appear to be a better choice than… Continue reading

Police raid online gambling call centre in KL, arrest 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided a call centre, suspected of promoting online gambling, concealed as an office on the 23rd floor of a building on Jalan Kia Peng, yesterday. Kuala Lumpur’s acting police chief, Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said 13 individuals were arrested, including eight local men, three local women, and two Chinese nationals. The… Continue reading

Kerajaan Malaysia tidak teruskan cukai HVGT – Kementerian Kewangan

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan Malaysia memutuskan untuk tidak meneruskan pelaksanaan cukai barang bernilai tinggi (HVGT), menurut Kementerian Kewangan (MoF). Dalam jawapan bertulis di laman sesawang Parlimen, MoF menjelaskan bahawa prinsip pengenaan HVGT telah diterapkan dalam kajian semula cukai jualan. Barang mewah dan pilihan kini dikenakan cukai pada kadar lima peratus atau 10 peratus. Soalan ini diajukan… Continue reading

Cambodia thanks Malaysia for ceasefire efforts with Thailand

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia said it is steadfast in resolving the border conflict with Thailand and thanked Malaysia for expediting the special meeting held in Putrajaya on Monday between the two neighbours. Malaysia dispatched a delegation to Cambodia yesterday, led by Malaysia’s Chief of Defence Forces General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, to monitor the implementation… Continue reading

153 disaman tidak pakai tali pinggang keledar dalam bas di Melaka

MELAKA: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Melaka mengeluarkan 153 notis saman kepada penumpang dan pemandu bas ekspres serta persiaran kerana tidak memakai tali pinggang keledar dalam tempoh 1 Julai hingga semalam. Pengarah JPJ Melaka, Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop, berkata daripada jumlah itu, 18 notis dikeluarkan kepada pemandu bas manakala 135 lagi kepada penumpang. “Pemakaian tali pinggang… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia opens lower ahead of Fed rate cut decision

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking losses from overnight Wall Street performance as profit-taking emerged ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut decision later today. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 2.43 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 1,521.39 from Tuesday’s close… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia opens lower ahead of Fed rate cut decision

Polis serbu pusat panggilan judi dalam talian di KL, tahan 13 individu

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menyerbu pusat panggilan yang disyaki mempromosikan aktiviti perjudian dalam talian di sebuah bangunan di Jalan Kia Peng semalam. Operasi itu membawa kepada penahanan 13 individu termasuk dua warga China. Pemangku Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad berkata, “Serbuan bermula pada 1 tengah hari dengan kerjasama Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Maksiat,… Continue reading

ASEAN perlu kekal bersatu melalui dialog – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan bahawa ASEAN perlu terus bersatu, berpegang pada prinsip, dan mengutamakan dialog dalam menghadapi cabaran serantau dan global. Beliau berkata perkara itu dibincangkan dalam perbualan telefon bersama Presiden Filipina Ferdinand Marcos Jr selepas pulang dari Jakarta, Indonesia. “Kami membincangkan perkembangan semasa di rantau ini, termasuk lawatan beliau… Continue reading

Urban safety concerns rise as stray dogs and monkeys roam freely in Selangor

The presence of stray animals such as dogs and cats, along with wildlife like monkeys, in urban and suburban areas is not a new issue. However, in some places, the problem has escalated to a worrying level, with residents claiming that authorities are slow to act on their complaints. This first instalment of a three-part… Continue reading

First tsunami of 30 cm (1 foot) observed in Japan: NHK

TOKYO: The first tsunami from a huge earthquake off Russia’s far east that sparked warnings around the Pacific was observed in northern Japan, measuring around 30 centimetres (one foot), broadcaster NHK reported. The wave hit the main northern island of Hokkaido, with NHK warning that subsequent waves could be much higher. Japan’s weather agency said… Continue reading

First tsunami of 30 cm (1 foot) observed in Japan: NHK

Ringgit steady vs US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was little changed against the US dollar on Wednesday morning as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will be unfolding tonight, said an analyst. At 8 am, the local note was slightly higher at 4.2300/2400 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of… Continue reading

Ringgit steady vs US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting

Headmaster dies in Bera road accident, motorcyclist killed by falling tree

KUANTAN: The headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Durian Hijau in Jerantut was killed today when his car skidded off the road and crashed near SK Guai in Bera. Bera police chief Supt Zulkiflee Nazir said Mohd Sabri Bakar, 59, from Temerloh, was driving a Proton Preve to his brother’s house in Kampung Guai when he… Continue reading

MB Johor lawat Singapura dibawah fellowship Lee Kuan Yew

SINGAPURA: Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi akan memulakan lawatan rasmi ke Singapura selama tiga hari bermula Rabu ini. Lawatan ini diadakan atas jemputan Menteri Luar Singapura Dr Vivian Balakrishnan dan sebagai sebahagian daripada Fellowship Pertukaran Lee Kuan Yew (LKYEF). Onn Hafiz merupakan penerima LKYEF ke-82 dan kesembilan dari Malaysia. Fellowship ini, yang ditubuhkan… Continue reading

NiGEN 2025 to enhance Malaysia’s groundwater management for water security

KUALA LUMPUR: The 2025 National Integrated Groundwater Network (NiGEN) programme is an integrated strategic initiative to strengthen the management and development of the country’s groundwater resources sustainably based on scientific data. Department of Minerals and Geosciences Malaysia (JMG) director-general, Datuk Zamri Ramli, said the effort was in line with the aspirations of a MADANI Malaysia… Continue reading

Johor MB visits Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship

SINGAPORE: Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi will undertake a three-day official visit to Singapore starting Wednesday, at the invitation of Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said Onn Hafiz will also be visiting under the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship (LKYEF). Onn Hafiz is the 82nd Lee Kuan Yew Exchange… Continue reading

Guru besar maut dalam nahas jalan raya

KUANTAN: Seorang guru besar maut dalam nahas jalan raya selepas kereta yang dipandu hilang kawalan sebelum terbabas di jalan utama berhampiran Sekolah Kebangsaan Guai di Bera hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Bera Superintenden Zulkiflee Nazir berkata dalam insiden pada kira-kira 6.30 petang itu, Mohd Sabri Bakar, 59, yang bertugas di Sekolah Kebangsaan Durian Hijau di… Continue reading