July 2025 – Page 133 – Thesundailymys

Malaysia U23 football team shows promise ahead of ASEAN Cup

EVEN with only four days of training together, the national Under 23 (U23) football squad was able to beat PDRM FC 1-0 in a friendly match ahead of the ASEAN U23 Mandiri Cup in Jakarta. Head coach Nafuzi Zain said the match was important for the coaches to evaluate the playing style of the squad,… Continue reading

DPMM FC to sponsor Super League teams’ travel to Brunei for 2025-2026 season

THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) today confirmed that DPMM FC of Brunei Darussalam will fully sponsor 2025-2026 season Super League teams who will have to travel to the country for matches. MFL acting chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said the sponsorship is part of the main agreement between MFL and DPMM FC to… Continue reading

Melaka launches over 800 initiatives for WTD and WTC 2025

MELAKA: The Melaka government has introduced over 800 initiatives in conjunction with the upcoming World Tourism Day (WTD) and World Tourism Conference (WTC), scheduled to be held in September. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the initiatives were designed to enhance connectivity, accessibility and cultural engagement. “As we approach WTD 2025, we are… Continue reading

Tiga wanita China ditahan bayar sewa bilik hotel RM87,000 guna wang palsu

KUALA LUMPUR: Tiga wanita warga China disyaki menjadi ejen sindiket wang palsu ditahan selepas dipercayai menggunakan wang kertas RM100 palsu bagi membayar sewa bilik sebuah hotel di ibu negara, Khamis lalu. Ketua Polis Daerah Dang Wangi ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman berkata kesemua suspek berusia antara 18 hingga 47 tahun itu telah membuat bayaran sebanyak RM8,700… Continue reading

Melaka perkenal lebih 800 inisiatif meraikan WTD, WTC tahun ini

MELAKA: Kerajaan Melaka memperkenalkan lebih 800 inisiatif bagi meraikan Hari Pelancongan Sedunia (WTD) 2025 dan Persidangan Pelancongan Sedunia (WTC) 2025 yang akan berlangsung pada September ini. Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh berkata inisiatif itu dirangka bagi meningkatkan tahap kesalinghubungan, aksesibiliti serta penglibatan budaya. “Menjelang sambutan WTD 2025, kita berbangga untuk melancarkan lebih banyak… Continue reading

PM Anwar extends condolences to Hamzah Zainudin over father-in-law’s passing

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to Perikatan Nasional (PN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin over the passing of his father-in-law, Datuk Abdul Ghani Ngah. In a Facebook post, Anwar also prayed for Hamzah’s family to be granted strength and patience in facing this difficult time. “I pray… Continue reading

Three Chinese nationals arrested for paying hotel bill with fake RM100 notes

KUALA LUMPUR: Three female China nationals were arrested after they tried to pay for hotel rooms using counterfeit RM100 banknotes on Thursday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the women, 18 to 47, used 87 fake RM100 banknotes to pay a hotel bill of RM8,700. “During the arrests, police seized 87… Continue reading

Erdogan says asked Trump to intervene over shootings at Gaza aid centres

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he asked US President Donald Trump to intervene to stop shootings at Gaza aid centres, which the UN says have killed more than 500 people. Erdogan said when he met Trump at a NATO summit in late June, he asked him to step in and halt the bloodshed.… Continue reading

Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stages

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with “an agreement” with US President Donald Trump. Washington booted Turkey out of its F-35 programme in 2019 and a year later imposed sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of… Continue reading

Elderly woman dies in Jempol car crash into drain

SEREMBAN: An 83-year-old woman was killed after the car she was travelling in skidded and crashed into a drain along Jalan Kampung Batu Bakar here today. Jempol police chief Supt Norhisham Mustapar said the 3.15 pm incident involved a Perodua Myvi driven by an 85-year-old man with two passengers. He said the car was travelling… Continue reading

French writer jailed in Algeria won’t appeal, still hopeful of pardon: supporters

PARIS: French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal will not appeal his five-year prison sentence to Algeria’s supreme court, said sources close to the author on Saturday, saying they remain hopeful for a pardon. The 80-year-old dual national writer was sentenced to five years behind bars on March 27 on charges related to undermining Algeria’s territorial integrity over… Continue reading

Key witness identified in Bersatu Armada exco death threat case

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified a key witness in the investigation into a death threat case involving a company director who is also Bersatu Youth (Armada) exco. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said investigations found that the victim did not know the suspect who allegedly threatened to kill him. He said two… Continue reading

MOH strengthens food safety culture in Malaysia from homes to industries

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue to strengthen efforts to make food safety a national culture, starting from the kitchen of every home to the industry level. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, said food safety is not only a domestic issue but a global challenge, where according to the World Health… Continue reading

Proton targets over 2,000 monthly sales for new X50 SUV

SHAH ALAM: Proton Holdings Bhd aims to sell at least “two thousand plus” units of the “all-new” Proton X50 per month when it launches. Deputy chief executive officer of Proton Edar, Zhang Qiang, said that with the newly upgraded features, the new Proton X50 model would continue to be the nation’s best-selling B-segment SUV. “We… Continue reading

Supporters of banned Palestine Action group arrested at London protest

LONDON: Police on Saturday arrested protesters in London for supporting activist group Palestine Action, which was on Friday banned under anti-terror laws. “Officers are responding to a protest in support of Palestine Action in Parliament Square. The group is now proscribed and expressing support for them is a criminal offence. Arrests are being made,“ Metropolitan… Continue reading

UN condemns Russia’s largest drone assault on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Saturday Russia’s biggest drone and missile attack yet in the three-year war in Ukraine. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the latest series of large-scale drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation,“ Guterres said in a statement referring to the assault Friday and also calling for a full,… Continue reading

Syria battles forest fires for third day as Turkey sends help

QASTAL MA’AF: Syrian emergency workers were battling forest fires raging in the coastal province of Latakia on Saturday for a third day in tough conditions as neighbouring Turkey sent assistance. An AFP correspondent saw strong winds fanning the flames in forest areas and farmland in Qastal Maaf, around a dozen kilometres (eight miles) from the… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid offers condolences to Hamzah Zainudin on father-in-law’s passing

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today extended his condolences to Perikatan Nasional (PN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin following the passing of his father-in-law, Datuk Abdul Ghani Ngah, at 1.45 pm today. Ahmad Zahid, in a Facebook post, also prayed for the family to be granted strength and… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid offers condolences to Hamzah Zainudin on father-in-law’s passing

Several hurt in Ryanair false fire alarm

MADRID: A false fire alarm aboard a Ryanair jet preparing for takeoff from Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport saw several passengers injured as they left the plane via inflatable ramps, the Irish carrier said Saturday. Friday evening’s Manchester-bound flight was suspended owing to a false fire alarm warning indication. “Passengers were disembarked using the inflatable… Continue reading

Illegal border crossings in Kelantan threaten national security

KOTA BHARU: The presence of dozens of illegal crossings along the Kelantan–Thailand border has raised serious national security concerns, said Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. He emphasised that Kelantan’s border is an integral part of Malaysia’s international boundary with Thailand and must be protected with utmost vigilance. “The border spans approximately… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid warns Umno members against ‘crabs in a bucket’ mentality

SEGAMAT: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded the leadership and members to stay away from the culture of putting each other down which is not beneficial to the party. Comparing the action to ‘crabs in a bucket’, he said all members should instead work together to strengthen the party’s internal security… Continue reading

Luqman Hakim sedia bawa NSFC ke kegemilangan musim ini

SEREMBAN: Penyerang muda Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin bertekad menggunakan pengalamannya bermain di luar negara sebagai pemangkin untuk membantu Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) mencapai kejayaan dalam Liga Malaysia musim ini. Bekas pemain KV Kortrijk Belgium itu percaya tempoh lima tahun di Eropah telah melatihnya menjadi pemain lebih matang dan kompetitif. “Pengalaman di luar negara mengajar saya tentang… Continue reading

Kerani akaun rugi RM20k ditipu sindiket kerja sambilan

KUALA TERENGGANU: Seorang kerani akaun kehilangan hampir RM20,000 selepas diperdaya sindiket kerja sambilan palsu. Mangsa berusia 28 tahun itu terjebak dalam penipuan selepas melihat iklan kerja sambilan di laman web pada 1 Julai lalu. Menurut Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Terengganu ACP Azli Mohd Noor, mangsa diarahkan membuat bayaran pendahuluan ke akaun tertentu untuk tempahan hotel… Continue reading

Lebih 10,500 wanita Malaysia positif HPV menurut KKM

KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 10,500 wanita di Malaysia dikesan positif virus papiloma manusia (HPV) menerusi inisiatif saringan kanser serviks oleh Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) sejak lima tahun lalu. Angka ini diperoleh daripada Pelan Tindakan Ke Arah Penghapusan Kanser Serviks 2021–2030 yang telah memeriksa lebih 160,000 wanita di seluruh negara. Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad menyatakan… Continue reading

Polis tahan pemandu treler bantu siasatan kemalangan maut di Permatang Pau

GEORGE TOWN: Polis menahan seorang pemandu lori treler bagi membantu siasatan kes kemalangan maut yang melibatkan seorang penunggang motosikal di Jalan Permatang Pauh. Kejadian itu tular di media sosial dan mendapat perhatian ramai. Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah ACP Helmi Aris berkata pihaknya menerima laporan kemalangan itu pada pukul 8.20 malam. Siasatan awal mendapati… Continue reading

Harimau kumbang jantan masuk perangkap di Jelebu

JELEBU: Seekor harimau kumbang jantan seberat 43 kilogram berjaya ditangkap dalam perangkap yang dipasang oleh Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Negeri Sembilan di kawasan kebun durian, Kampung Baru Pertang, Jelebu. Kejadian itu dilaporkan oleh seorang lelaki berusia 58 tahun pada jam 9.30 pagi. Menurut Pengarah Perhilitan Negeri, Faizal Izham Pikri, perangkap tersebut… Continue reading

Four dead, six missing as boat capsizes in sea off Sibu

SIBU: Four people have reportedly died after a boat capsized in waters off the coast of Sibu district in central Sarawak while six others are still missing as of evening today. Seven others have been rescued, said the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a press alert. “A search and rescue operation is in… Continue reading

Luqman Hakim aims to shine with NSFC after European football stint

AFTER spending five years playing with Belgian club KV Kortrijk, young striker Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin is ready to make his mark with Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) in the upcoming season of the Malaysia League. He said that playing abroad since 2020 has taught him plenty about discipline, mental toughness and the high intensity of the… Continue reading

Ruben Neves serves as pallbearer at Diogo Jota’s funeral after emotional match

AL-HILAL’S Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo flew to Portugal for the funeral for their former teammate Diogo Jota after an emotional Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday that saw them break down in tears during the minute’s silence. Neves, one of Jota’s closest friends, served as a pallbearer for the Liverpool forward who… Continue reading

Leclerc leads final British GP practice for Ferrari at Silverstone

FERRARI sent McLaren a reminder of their pace in final practice for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with Charles Leclerc fastest. The Monaco-born driver lapped the Silverstone circuit on an overcast, gusty and much cooler afternoon than Friday with a best time of one minute 25.498 seconds. McLaren’s Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri… Continue reading

Kyle Walker joins Burnley on two-year deal after Man City exit

ENGLAND right-back Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal after his contract with Manchester City expired in the summer, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Saturday. Former Tottenham Hotspur player Walker joined City in 2017 and has made over 200 league appearances for them. But manager Pep Guardiola revealed in January… Continue reading

Djokovic targets 100th Wimbledon win as Swiatek eyes breakthrough

NOVAK DJOKOVIC can secure his 100th victory at Wimbledon on Saturday as the Serb sets his sights on tennis immortality, while Iga Swiatek seeks to take advantage of the mass exodus of women’s seeds. Seeking a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam crown, Djokovic is making his 20th appearance at Wimbledon and is aiming to reach the… Continue reading

Yayasan Usaha Maju terima RM11.6 juta peruntukan tahun 2024

TUARAN: Kerajaan negeri memperuntukkan RM11.6 juta kepada Yayasan Usaha Maju (YUM) tahun ini bagi meneruskan Program Kredit Mikro yang bertujuan memperkasakan usahawan tempatan, khususnya golongan wanita berpendapatan rendah. Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor berkata kerajaan negeri komited membantu YUM melaksanakan peranannya dengan menyediakan dana yang mencukupi bagi membolehkan agensi itu terus beroperasi dan menawarkan… Continue reading

Empat maut, enam hilang dalam kejadian bot karam di Pantai Belawai

MUKAH: Empat nyawa terkorban manakala enam lagi masih hilang dalam kejadian bot fiber karam di perairan Pantai Belawai berhampiran Kampung Belawai hari ini. Kejadian dilaporkan berlaku pada jam 2.11 petang melibatkan bot yang membawa 17 penumpang warga Indonesia dari Jeti Nelayan Kampung Belawai menuju ke Jeti Ladang Kelapa Zion Pelita. Menurut kenyataan Pusat Gerakan Operasi… Continue reading

MBPG dan JAS laksanakan pemulihan Sungai Buloh dan Sungai Tukang Baru

JOHOR BAHRU: Kerajaan Johor melalui Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG) akan melaksanakan kerja-kerja pembersihan dan pemulihan Sungai Buloh serta Sungai Tukang Baru bagi menangani isu pencemaran. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar negeri, Ling Tian Soon, menyatakan Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) akan memantau operasi kilang dan premis industri di sekitar sungai tersebut. Dalam usaha mencari… Continue reading

Verstappen’s future uncertain as Horner hints at Red Bull cycles

MAX VERSTAPPEN has a contract with Red Bull to 2028 but the chances of the four-times Formula One world champion seeing it out are looking increasingly slim with team boss Christian Horner accepting next year, if not this, could be make or break. Speaking at the British Grand Prix, Horner confirmed the existence of performance-related… Continue reading

Polis buru lelaki Pakistan disyaki liwat, cabul kanak-kanak di Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Polis sedang memburu seorang lelaki warga Pakistan yang disyaki terlibat dalam kes liwat dan cabul terhadap tiga kanak-kanak serta seorang remaja lelaki di sekitar Seksyen 27 dan Seksyen 28 di sini. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim mengesahkan pihaknya menerima empat laporan membabitkan mangsa berusia sembilan, 13, 14, dan 19… Continue reading

Perubatan senaman dan regeneratif atasi cabaran kesihatan global

KOTA BHARU: Persidangan Dunia Senaman dan Perubatan Regeneratif (WCERM) terus berkembang dengan tumpuan baharu dalam perubatan regeneratif seperti terapi sel stem dan kejuruteraan tisu. Timbalan Menteri Besar Kelantan, Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan, menekankan potensi gabungan kedua-dua bidang ini untuk menangani krisis kesihatan global. “Sinergi antara sains perubatan, institusi nasional, dan industri senaman menawarkan masa… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid ucap takziah kepada Hamzah Zainudin atas pemergian bapa mentua

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menyampaikan ucapan takziah kepada Timbalan Pengerusi Perikatan Nasional Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin berikutan pemergian bapa mentuanya, Datuk Abdul Ghani Ngah. Allahyarham meninggal dunia pada pukul 1.45 tengah hari tadi. Melalui hantaran di Facebook, Ahmad Zahid turut mendoakan agar keluarga Hamzah diberikan ketabahan menghadapi ujian… Continue reading

Pertandingan pengekodan SDEC semai pemikiran kritis pelajar

KUCHING: Pertandingan pengekodan seperti BugCrusher Junior Coding Hackathon 2025 berjaya menyemai pemikiran kritis dan kreativiti dalam kalangan pelajar, menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Perbadanan Ekonomi Digital Sarawak (SDEC) Datuk Sudarnoto Osman. Beliau berkata, program ini hasil kerjasama SDEC, Realfun Learning Centre, serta sokongan Kementerian Pendidikan, Inovasi dan Pembangunan Bakat Sarawak (MEITD) dan Program Pembelajaran Inovasi Komuniti… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid ingatkan ahli UMNO tinggalkan mentaliti ‘ketam dalam bakul’

SEGAMAT: Presiden UMNO Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menyeru kepimpinan dan ahli parti supaya meninggalkan sikap saling menjatuhkan yang merugikan perpaduan UMNO. Beliau mengibaratkan situasi itu seperti ‘ketam dalam bakul’ yang akhirnya merugikan semua pihak. “Jangan jadi macam ketam dalam bakul…semua ketam nak keluar, tapi pijak yang lain supaya dia boleh naik. Akhirnya tidak… Continue reading

Shah Alam police hunt Pakistani man for child sodomy and molest cases

SHAH ALAM: Police are on the hunt for a Pakistani man believed to be a suspect in four cases of sodomy and molestation involving children and teenage boys in Section 27 and Section 28 here this year. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said his team received four separate reports involving victims,… Continue reading

Umno Tangga Batu division seeks mandate to contest parliamentary seat

MELAKA: The Umno Tangga Batu Division today approved a motion for the party to be given the mandate to contest the Tangga Batu parliamentary seat in the next general election. Its leader Datuk Rais Yasin said taking into account the history and composition of the voters, Umno is seen as having a bright chance to… Continue reading

Sabah’s ESSZone safe for tourists, says Home Minister

SEMPORNA: Sabah, particularly the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), remains a safe and secure destination for foreign tourists, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that to further strengthen the positive perception and confidence of the international community regarding the security situation, 15 diplomatic representatives and foreign delegation officers from 10 countries… Continue reading

ASEAN security agendas for September meeting in Melaka

SEMPORNA: A total of 10 security agendas will form the consensus and focus of discussions at the ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting on Security in Melaka in September. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who will chair the meeting, said among the topics to be discussed are tackling cross-border crimes, intelligence sharing, capacity building and joint… Continue reading

Angkasa approves RM255m for nine high-impact cooperative projects

KUALA LUMPUR: The 39th ANGKASA delegates’ general meeting (MAPA) today approved an allocation of RM255 million to implement nine high-impact business projects set to benefit both the cooperative community and the general public. Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (ANGKASA) president Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Fattah Abdullah said the projects include the establishment of a cooperative-owned… Continue reading

Lorry driver arrested after fatal crash with motorcyclist in Permatang Pauh

GEORGE TOWN: Police arrested a trailer lorry driver today to assist in investigation into the fatal crash involving his lorry and a motorcycle along Jalan Permatang Pauh near here yesterday. Central Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said police learned of the crash at 8.20 pm yesterday and investigations showed the motorcyclist, who… Continue reading

Account clerk loses RM18,573 in online job scam in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: An account clerk lost RM18,573 after falling victim to a scam involving a fraudulent part-time job offer. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 28-year-old victim came across a part-time job advertisement on the My Kerja Remote website on July 1. The victim contacted the suspect and was promised commissions… Continue reading

Terengganu Hockey Team to train in Melbourne for MHL prep

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) will camp for eight days in Melbourne, Australia from Oct 1 to play a series of friendly matches. Terengganu Hockey Association (PHT) patron Saiful Azmi Suhaili said it was in preparation for the new season of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) next year. He said his team had… Continue reading