July 2025 – Page 125 – Thesundailymys

Sabah boosts padi productivity in six key districts with modern farming

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry is rolling out measures to improve padi productivity across six major districts. Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Tuaran, Tambunan, Keningau, and Papar will benefit from modern farming techniques and infrastructure upgrades. Assistant Minister Hendrus Anding revealed that the Sabah Rice and Padi Board has earmarked… Continue reading

Sungai Korok Tragedy: Essential car in water emergency tips

THE nation mourns the tragic loss of six family members in the Sungai Korok incident, where a car plunged into the river, claiming the lives of an entire family. This devastating accident has sent shockwaves throughout the country, prompting both grief and urgent calls for water emergency preparedness. The family, including Mohd Azim Ezzat Ishak,… Continue reading

Kuala Lumpur hosts ASEAN ministerial week after successful SOM

KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) concluded successfully today, setting the stage for the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) starting this Tuesday. Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin confirmed smooth discussions among senior officials, with final preparations underway for the upcoming ministerial sessions. “Hopefully, we have four more days, from… Continue reading

NUTP urges special committee to tackle teacher workload

GEORGE TOWN: The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has called on the Ministry of Education (MoE) to form a special committee to address the persistent issue of excessive workloads faced by teachers nationwide. NUTP president Aminuddin Awang highlighted that around 418,000 teachers continue to struggle with non-teaching tasks, affecting their core responsibilities. Speaking… Continue reading

Malaysia laksanakan latihan cegah penyeludupan radioaktif ASEAN

JOHOR BAHRU: Latihan lapangan bagi menguji tindak balas agensi Malaysia dalam menangani penyeludupan bahan radioaktif atau nuklear rentas sempadan akan diadakan di Jeti Maritim Gelang Patah, Johor pada Khamis. Program ini dilaksanakan di bawah kerjasama negara ASEAN iaitu Indonesia, Thailand, dan Singapura. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Tenaga Atom Malaysia (Atom Malaysia), Monalija Kosto menjelaskan latihan… Continue reading

Serdang R&R southbound closed for heavy vehicles until July 31

SERDANG: The Serdang Rest and Service Area (R&R) southbound at KM308.20 of the North-South Expressway will be closed in phases to heavy vehicles for 25 days starting today. The closure is to facilitate concrete resurfacing works, as announced by PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS). The heavy vehicle access route will be shut in stages from 8… Continue reading

Kuala Lumpur siap sedia untuk AMM ke-58 ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesyuarat Pegawai Kanan ASEAN (SOM) telah berakhir dengan lancar sebagai persediaan bagi Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58 yang akan bermula pada Selasa ini. Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Luar, Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, menyatakan bahawa rundingan peringkat pegawai kanan berjalan dengan baik. “Kita ada empat hari lagi untuk melengkapkan siri mesyuarat termasuk AMM… Continue reading

Sarikei bakal jadi tumpuan acara larian separuh maraton Ogos ini

DAERAH Sarikei bakal menjadi tumpuan peminat larian dengan penganjuran Sarikei Tuanku Haji Bujang Bridge Half Marathon 2025 pada 24 Ogos ini. Acara ini diadakan di pekarangan Dewan Suarah dan bertujuan mempromosikan jambatan ikonik tersebut sebagai tarikan pelancongan serta simbol kemajuan infrastruktur. Timbalan Menteri Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar Sarawak Datuk Len Talif Salleh… Continue reading

422 elephant complaints in Terengganu since 2020

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 422 elephant-related complaints have been reported in Terengganu from 2020 to April this year, according to the state Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan). State Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry, Food Security and Commodities Committee chairman Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim revealed that Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman recorded the highest number of… Continue reading

KSN awaits full report on fake MC case involving civil servant

MELAKA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar stated that he is awaiting the full investigation report regarding the alleged submission of fake medical certificates (MCs) by a civil servant in Sungai Petani, Kedah. The case, reported by the media yesterday, involves three individuals, including a heart patient, who were arrested… Continue reading

Islamic preachers reminded to uphold ethics, guidelines

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called on Islamic preachers and missionaries, particularly independent figures, to strictly adhere to religious ethics and guidelines set by state authorities. He emphasised the need for thorough screening of independent preachers to ensure their teachings benefit society rather than… Continue reading

Prosecutor opens new probe into Turkey opposition leader

ISTANBUL: Ankara’s chief public prosecutor opened a new investigation Sunday into opposition leader Ozgur Ozel for “insulting the president” and other offences for remarks made after more opposition mayors were arrested, media reports said. It was the latest in a string of legal probes targeting elected officials in the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)… Continue reading

Pengawal keselamatan didakwa bunuh lelaki dalam kejadian pergaduhan di ibu negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang pengawal keselamatan dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Majistret, di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan membunuh seorang lelaki dalam kejadian pergaduhan di tepi jalan di Sentul, dua bulan lepas. K. Nagentherah, 39, mengangguk faham selepas pertuduhan terhadapnya dibacakan di hadapan Majistret M. S. Arunjothy. Bagaimanapun, tiada pengakuan direkodkan daripada tertuduh kerana kes itu di bawah… Continue reading

15 radioactive smuggling cases detected yearly in Malaysia

JOHOR BAHRU: The Department of Atomic Energy Malaysia (Atom Malaysia) detects an average of 15 cases of radioactive smuggling each year, with Port Klang being the hotspot for such illegal activities. Deputy director-general Monalija Kostor revealed that materials like Cobalt-60 and Cesium-137 are frequently smuggled, often disguised as harmless goods. Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) installed… Continue reading

Polis kesan remaja OKU hilang di Pasir Puteh

PASIR PUTEH: Polis sedang berusaha mengesan seorang remaja lelaki berstatus orang kurang upaya (OKU) yang dilaporkan hilang sejak 29 Jun lalu di Selising, Pasir Puteh. Remaja berkenaan dikenali sebagai Muhammad Haikal Mohd Saidie, berusia 19 tahun dan tergolong dalam kategori OKU pembelajaran. Ketua Polis Daerah Pasir Puteh, Supt Zaizul Rizal Zakaria, memaklumkan bahawa Muhammad Haikal… Continue reading

CEAPAD platform unik, strategik untuk bina kapasiti dan pembangunan mampan di Palestin

KUALA LUMPUR: Jepun menyifatkan Persidangan Keempat Kerjasama Negara-Negara Asia Timur untuk Pembangunan Palestin (CEAPAD IV), yang dianjurkannya bersama Malaysia, sebagai platform unik dan strategik bagi memperkukuh pembinaan kapasiti serta pembangunan mampan di Palestin melangkaui bantuan kecemasan. Persidangan itu, yang dijadual berlangsung di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur pada Jumaat, diadakan sebagai sebahagian daripada Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar… Continue reading

WTO perlu diberi nafas baharu – PM Anwar

RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia menyokong penuh reformasi menyeluruh terhadap Pertubuhan Perdagangan Dunia (WTO). Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata wujud keperluan untuk pertubuhan itu diberi nafas baharu agar dapat mengemudi isu masa depan. “Isu-isu seperti kecerdasan buatan, perdagangan digital dan dasar iklim, tanpa menjejaskan ruang dasar yang adil bagi negara membangun,” kata beliau selepas… Continue reading

Selangor plans asset seizure for nafkah defaulters to protect rights

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is considering asset seizure as a key measure against husbands who evade court-ordered nafkah (financial support) payments. State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah highlighted additional proposals, including income withholding and garnishment orders, to enforce compliance. Mohammad Fahmi stressed the importance of selecting the… Continue reading

Selangor plans asset seizure for nafkah defaulters to protect rights

Penceramah, pendakwah bebas diingatkan patuhi etika, garis panduan ditetapkan – Mohd Na’im

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar mengingatkan kepada penceramah dan pendakwah, khususnya yang bergerak bebas, supaya sentiasa mematuhi etika dan garis panduan yang ditetapkan oleh pihak berkuasa agama negeri. Beliau berkata saringan terhadap latar belakang, akhlak dan kelayakan penceramah dan pendakwah bebas tanpa pengiktirafan atau pemantauan… Continue reading

Vietnam apartment block fire kills eight

HANOI: A blaze that tore through an apartment block in Vietnam’s southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City killed eight people, including two children, local authorities said Monday. The fire was sparked late Sunday on the ground floor of a five-storey apartment block, with all eight fatalities due to smoke inhalation, Ho Chi Minh… Continue reading

Housewife pleads not guilty to offensive posts against Malaysia king

SHAH ALAM: A housewife has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of misusing network facilities by posting offensive remarks about His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, on Facebook. Suhaila Abd Halim, 39, allegedly made the comments under the profile name Suhaila Halim at Sungai Buloh Hospital in Petaling district… Continue reading

Zaidatul balances coaching duties in bid for Sea Games 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s sprinter Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli does not want her coaching duties at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) to interfere with her dream of competing at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December. The 32-year-old athlete, also known as “Adik”, said her focus now is on recovering from a ligament injury… Continue reading

Housewife pleads not guilty to offensive posts against Malaysia king

Tipu sijil cuti sakit: KSN tunggu hasil siasatan

MELAKA: Ketua Setiausaha Negara Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar berkata beliau menunggu hasil siasatan lengkap berkaitan kegiatan menghasilkan dan menjual sijil cuti sakit palsu yang dilaporkan berlaku di Sungai Petani, Kedah. Shamsul Azri berkata ketika ini, siasatan masih dijalankan dan beliau belum menerima laporan lengkap kes itu. “(Siasatan) itu sedang dijalankan dan laporan akan… Continue reading

Driver rages at motorcyclist for following traffic rules

DESPITE clear road markings and signage, many drivers in Malaysia still refuse to stop for pedestrians — raising serious concerns about the country’s road safety culture and enforcement. A recent video by TikTok user @driving4dummies sheds light on just how dangerous it can be to walk in Kuala Lumpur. In the video, he shows how… Continue reading

Three children among 27 wounded in Russia’s drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine says

WARSAW: At least three children were among 27 people wounded as a result of a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv overnight that damaged apartments and a kindergarten, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. Kharkiv, which lies in northeastern Ukraine near the border with Russia, has been the target of regular Russian drone… Continue reading

Three children among 27 wounded in Russia’s drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine says

Driver rages at motorcyclist for following traffic rules

Waris sahkan enam mayat dalam kereta ialah sekeluarga yang hilang

JITRA: Misteri kehilangan enam beranak sejak Sabtu lepas akhirnya terjawab apabila waris mengesahkan mayat yang ditemukan di dalam kereta yang berada di dalam Sungai Korok di Kampung Kemboja, dekat sini ialah keluarga terbabit. Mangsa ialah pasangan suami isteri Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, serta anak mereka Putra Rayyan Nur… Continue reading

EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says

BENGALURU: The European Union is holding back on signing a joint climate action pledge with China at a summit this month to mark a half-century of diplomatic ties, a top climate official told the Financial Times in remarks published on Monday. The EU’s climate targets are among the world’s most ambitious, but they have been… Continue reading

EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says

Zaidatul kejar tiket Sukan Sea 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelari pecut wanita negara Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli tidak mahu tuntutan kerjaya bergelar jurulatih olahraga Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil (SSBJ), menggangu impiannya yang mahu membuat penampilan di temasya Sukan SEA 2025 di Thailand hujung tahun ini. Atlet berusia 32 tahun yang turut dikenali dengan panggilan “Adik” berkata fokusnya kini, tertumpu kepada fasa pemulihan kecederaan… Continue reading

Russia says it downs eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow

RUSSIAN air defence units shot down eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow late on Sunday, from a total of 90 overnight over Russian territory, the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula, the defence ministry said. Most came down over regions near Ukraine, but three were also destroyed over the Leningrad area, home to Russia’s second-largest… Continue reading

Rock-solid Scott Vincent ends three-year title drought

SCOTT VINCENT never gave his rivals any opportunity as he cruised to a composed four-shot win in the US$2 million International Series Morocco. At the par-73 Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course on Sunday, the Zimbabwean put together a masterclass in ball striking with 17 greens in regulation, and his only mistakes were two three-putt… Continue reading

Russia says it downs eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow

Purata 15 kes seludup bahan radioaktif direkodkan setiap tahun – Atom Malaysia

JOHOR BAHRU: Jabatan Tenaga Atom Malaysia (Atom Malaysia) merekodkan secara purata 15 kes penyeludupan bahan radioaktif setiap tahun dengan kebanyakannya dikesan berlaku di Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Atom Malaysia Monalija Kostor berkata penyeludupan masuk dan keluar bahan radioaktif seperti ‘Cobalt-60’ dan ‘Cesium-137’ itu berjaya dikesan menerusi ‘Radiation Portal Monitor’ (RPM) yang dipasang di… Continue reading

Porsche unveils limited-edition 911 Club Coupe

PORSCHE has introduced a striking new special edition of its iconic 911, paying tribute to the Porsche Club of America (PCA) as it marks its 70th anniversary. The latest iteration, dubbed the 911 Club Coupe, continues the tradition of exclusive, enthusiast-focused models dedicated to the world’s largest Porsche owners’ club, which was founded in 1955… Continue reading

DRB-HICOM Auto Solutions strengthens logistics capabilities with MAN TGS Prime Movers

DRB-HICOM Auto Solutions Sdn Bhd (DHAS), a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad and a key player in Malaysia’s automotive logistics sector, has expanded its operational capacity with the addition of seven MAN TGS 18.360 4×2 prime movers. These new units will serve as the foundation of DHAS’s in-house fleet of car carriers, marking a strategic shift… Continue reading

DRB-HICOM Auto Solutions strengthens logistics capabilities with MAN TGS Prime Movers

Australian police officer who fatally shot Indigenous teenager was racist, coroner finds

SYDNEY: An Australian police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager during an attempted arrest in 2019 was racist and worked in an environment “with hallmarks of institutional racism”, a coroner has found. The killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker by then-Police Constable Zachary Rolfe in the remote Northern Territory community of Yuendumu sparked protests and… Continue reading

Australian police officer who fatally shot Indigenous teenager was racist, coroner finds

Lima mangsa bot karam di Belawai ditemukan, jumlah korban 10 orang

MUKAH: Lima lagi mangsa bot karam di perairan Pantai Belawai, dekat Kampung Belawai yang dilaporkan hilang sebelum ini, ditemukan meninggal dunia pagi tadi, menjadikan jumlah korban keseluruhan kepada 10 orang. Jurucakap Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak berkata kesemua mayat lelaki dewasa itu ditemukan oleh orang awam dan pasukan penyelamat… Continue reading

Hulu Langat flood mitigation project enters detailed design phase

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly received an update on the progress of the Hulu Langat Flood Mitigation Project Phase 2, which has now entered the detailed design phase. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim confirmed that the project will proceed to land acquisition and utility relocation once the design is… Continue reading

Hulu Langat flood mitigation project enters detailed design phase

BMW M2 CS sets record-breaking lap at Nurburgring

THE new BMW M2 CS has redefined expectations in the compact sports car segment with a record-breaking lap at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. On 11 April 2025, BMW M development engineer Jorg Weidinger piloted the latest generation of the M2 CS around the legendary 20.823km circuit in just 7 minutes and 25.5 seconds. This performance shaved a… Continue reading

Selangor assembly to debate Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly will debate the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident, Speaker Lau Weng San confirmed. The discussion will follow a special briefing by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative. The debate is scheduled after the tabling of the Selangor State Islamic Religious Administration (Amendment) Enactment Bill… Continue reading

Selangor assembly to debate Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

BMW M2 CS sets record-breaking lap at Nurburgring

Sabah-Kalimantan road project begins field work, state assembly told

KOTA KINABALU: Field work for the construction of a road linking Sabah and Kalimantan, Indonesia, has commenced, the Sabah State Assembly was informed. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also the state Minister of Works, confirmed that land surveying, utility mapping, and land investigations are currently underway. The project involves a new… Continue reading