July 2025 – Page 138 – Thesundailymys

MTD kicks off two projects in Malacca

AYER KEROH: MTD Properties Sdn Bhd is set to develop two property projects here, comprising residential and industrial units, with phased construction expected to begin this year. MTD group CEO Reime Rizal Abd Aziz stated that the projects – to be developed in Taman Tasik Utama, Ayer Keroh – are the MTD Nexus 28 Industrial… Continue reading

Amberwood Resort Residences – new lifestyle address in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU: A new lifestyle destination has arrived in Johor with the launch of Amberwood Resort Residences, an exclusive development born from a strategic collaboration between PIJ Property Development Sdn Bhd (PIJ Property) and Fiamma Holdings Bhd (Fiamma), with Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) appointed as the project manager. This partnership brings together local… Continue reading

SkyWorld scores third win at Fiabci global awards

KUALA LUMPUR: For the third year in a row, SkyWorld Development Bhd has received global recognition at the Fiabci World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2025, this time earning the World Silver Award in the Residential High Rise category for its parkfront development SkyLuxe On The Park Residences in Bukit Jalil. The company previously secured Gold Awards… Continue reading

Unit price index for steel slips in May

PETALING JAYA: The unit price index of steel showed a decrease between -0.1% and -3.1% in May 2025 compared to the previous month, according to Chief Statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. The highest decrease was recorded in Miri (-3.1%), followed by Tawau (-2.4%) and Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca & Negeri Sembilan (-2.3%).… Continue reading

PM Anwar kecam kegagalan dunia bantu Gaza di Paris

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyifatkan situasi di Gaza sebagai “kegagalan cetusan hati nurani, empati, kepimpinan dan keupayaan membezakan penderitaan daripada strategi.” Beliau berkata kemusnahan sekolah, keruntuhan hospital dan lenyapnya seluruh keluarga mencerminkan kegagalan mendalam untuk mengiktiraf nilai perkongsian kemanusiaan. “Apabila kita gagal mengiktiraf kemanusiaan pada orang lain, kita berisiko kehilangan kemanusiaan… Continue reading

Polis siasat tembakan di R&R Gelang Patah, mayat ditinggalkan di HSA

JOHOR BAHRU: Polis sedang menyiasat insiden tembakan di sebuah stesen minyak di Kawasan Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Lebuhraya Link Kedua, Gelang Patah dekat sini yang dipercayai mempunyai kaitan dengan mayat lelaki yang ditinggalkan di Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Johor Datuk M. Kumar berkata mayat dengan kesan tembakan itu ditinggalkan tanpa… Continue reading

Lelaki maut jatuh dari tingkat tiga hotel di Seremban

SEREMBAN: Seorang lelaki tempatan ditemukan maut selepas dipercayai terjatuh dari tingkat tiga bangunan hotel di sebuah pusat beli-belah di sini hari ini. Pusat Gerakan Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JPBM) Negeri Sembilan dalam kenyataan memaklumkan pihaknya menerima laporan berkenaan insiden membabitkan mangsa berusia 59 tahun itu pada 8.17 malam. “Mangsa dilaporkan jatuh dari tingkat… Continue reading

Filem ‘Worth The Wait’ promosi Malaysia ke peringkat global

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia memperkukuh usaha mempromosi pelancongan negara dengan memanfaatkan kuasa filem antarabangsa selari dengan persiapan menuju Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026. Filem terbaharu berjudul Worth The Wait menjadi platform inisiatif berkenaan, hasil kerjasama Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC), Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) dan syarikat produksi antarabangsa. Ketua Pengarah Tourism Malaysia Datuk… Continue reading

Tiada keperluan pindaan besar Akta DBP 1959 – Hazami

BACHOK: Tiada keperluan mendesak untuk melakukan pindaan besar terhadap Akta Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) 1959 kerana aspek penggunaan Bahasa Kebangsaan dalam urusan rasmi telah diperkukuh menerusi perundangan sedia ada, termasuk pekeliling kerajaan yang jelas menggariskan kewajipan penggunaan bahasa yang baik dan betul di semua peringkat perkhidmatan awam. Ketua Pengarah DBP Dr Hazami Jahari berkata… Continue reading

Govt combats extremism among foreign workers with JAKIM collaboration

KOTA BHARU: Religious authorities, including the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), are intensifying efforts to prevent extremist ideologies from spreading among foreign workers. Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), emphasised the importance of moderation and rejected any form of radical teachings. Mohd Na’im stated that while not… Continue reading

Anwar luang masa bersama komuniti Islam di Perancis

PARIS: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini berkesempatan mengadakan sesi ramah mesra bersama komuniti Islam di Perancis yang diketuai Rektor Masjid Besar Paris, Chems-eddine Mohamed Hafiz. Sesi itu diadakan sempena lawatan rasminya selama dua hari ke negara berkenaan, bermula semalam. Anwar berkata pertemuan itu membuka ruang untuk memperkukuh kerjasama antara Malaysia dan institusi… Continue reading

PM Anwar calls for equal Southeast Asia-Europe partnership reset

PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a reset in the partnership between Southeast Asia and Europe, emphasising equality in trade and diplomatic relations. Speaking at Sorbonne University, he highlighted the need for mutual respect and fair engagement amid global uncertainties. Anwar acknowledged Europe’s advancements in renewable energy, governance, and culture but… Continue reading

MADANI wellness sports carnival boosts inmate rehabilitation in Malaysia

BENTONG: The MADANI Wellness Sports Carnival 2025, organised by the Malaysian Prisons Department, has successfully fostered discipline and personal growth among inmates. Prisons Commissioner-General Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak highlighted the event’s role in rehabilitation and emotional resilience. Abdul Aziz emphasised that sports serve as more than just competitions. “Sports is not just competitions, it… Continue reading

Karnival sukan tingkat disiplin penghuni penjara di Bentong

BENTONG: Karnival Sukan Sejahtera MADANI 2025 anjuran Jabatan Penjara Malaysia berupaya menjadi platform bagi memperkukuh disiplin dan jati diri dalam kalangan penghuni penjara. Komisioner Jeneral Penjara Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak berkata ini kerana acara tersebut dilihat mampu menyemai semangat perpaduan, pemulihan dan pembangunan insan sejati sehingga mengubah individu ke arah lebih baik. “Sukan bukan… Continue reading

Malaysia di kedudukan ke-13 indeks keamanan global 2025

TAWAU: Malaysia berada di kedudukan ke-13 dalam Indeks Keamanan Global (GPI) tahun ini, kata Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Beliau berkata walaupun menduduki tempat ke-10 pada tahun lepas, namun skor indeks keamanan negara masih kekal dan Malaysia pernah berada di tempat ke-19 pada 2023. “Ada negara termasuk di rantau Scandinavia yang menyaksikan… Continue reading

Tourism Malaysia promotes VMY2026 through film “Worth The Wait”

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is intensifying efforts to position the country as a premier travel destination by leveraging international films, with the latest collaboration being the romantic drama “Worth The Wait”. The initiative is part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2026, aiming to attract global audiences through cinema. The film, a joint effort… Continue reading

Cadangan cukai karbon Malaysia tidak halang pelabur – PM Anwar

PARIS: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memberi jaminan bahawa cadangan pelaksanaan cukai karbon yang sedang dimuktamadkan oleh kerajaan Malaysia ketika ini tidak akan menjadi halangan kepada pelabur. Anwar berkata beliau sedar bahawa trend ke arah penyahkarbonan hari ini telah menjadi satu tarikan dan perhatian utama. “Namun saya fikir kita perlu lebih realistik. Cukai karbon… Continue reading

Police probe links between hospital body and Gelang Patah shooting

JOHOR BAHRU: Police are investigating a possible connection between a fatal shooting at a petrol station in Gelang Patah and the discovery of a dead man at Sultanah Aminah Hospital. The victim, a 42-year-old man from Sungai Petani, Kedah, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and no identification documents. Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar… Continue reading

Hampir 1,000 media bakal liput AMM ke-58 di KLCC minggu depan

KUALA LUMPUR: Hampir 1,000 media dari dalam dan luar negara dijangka berkumpul di ibu negara minggu depan bagi membuat liputan Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58 dan Mesyuarat-Mesyuarat Berkaitan di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) yang berlangsung dari 8 hingga 11 Julai ini. Penyelaras Pusat Media Antarabangsa (IMC) Zaria Mohd Nasri berkata Pertubuhan Berita Nasional… Continue reading

No urgent need for major DBP Act amendments, says director-general

BACHOK: There is no pressing requirement for significant amendments to the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Act, as existing legislation already reinforces the use of the National Language in official matters. Government circulars and other legal provisions ensure proper language use across public services, according to DBP Director-General Dr Hazami Jahari. He highlighted that language… Continue reading

Peranan penting PPK SPRM dalam komunikasi efektif di Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Pegawai perhubungan komunikasi (PPK) Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berperanan penting untuk bersama-sama Bahagian Komunikasi Strategik (BKS) menghasilkan satu bentuk komunikasi yang efektif. Pengarah BKS SPRM Hisyam Mohd Yusoff berkata PPK berfungsi sebagai penghubung penting dalam memastikan mesej yang disampaikan sama ada di media arus perdana mahupun media sosial dapat difahami serta diterima… Continue reading

Feri karam di Bali libatkan warganegara Malaysia – pemantauan kedutaan

JAKARTA: Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Jakarta telah menghubungi pihak Kementerian Luar Indonesia berhubung seorang warganegara Malaysia dikhuatiri antara mangsa masih belum ditemukan dalam insiden feri penumpang, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya yang karam di Selat Bali lewat Rabu malam. Individu yang dikenal pasti sebagai Fauzey Awang, 55 tahun, dipercayai berada di dalam sebuah van pelancong yang… Continue reading

Kelantan Umno urged to adopt smart strategy for youth support

TUMPAT: Kelantan Umno must develop a more practical strategy and present a strong alternative to the current state government, said Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He emphasised the need to regain youth support, as young voters play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s future. Shamsul Anuar urged Umno’s Wanita,… Continue reading

Projek kurangkan risiko banjir di Kampung Lubok Kasau bermula 1 Ogos

JASIN: Projek mengurangkan risiko banjir di Kampung Lubok Kasau di sini yang melibatkan kos awal berjumlah RM1 juta akan dilaksanakan bermula 1 Ogos ini. Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh berkata projek jangka masa sederhana menerusi peruntukan Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Melaka itu melibatkan beberapa aspek pembaikan dan naik taraf di Sungai Bemban… Continue reading

WHO amaran nyawa 13 pesakit ICU di Hospital Shifa Gaza terancam

GENEVA: Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) memberi amaran pada Jumaat bahawa nyawa 13 pesakit unit rawatan rapi (ICU) di Hospital Shifa, Gaza berada di hujung tanduk susulan bekalan bahan api yang semakin kritikal, sekali gus mendorong sistem kesihatan ke ambang kelumpuhan, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA). “Sistem kesihatan di Gaza berada pada tahap paling kritikal susulan kekurangan… Continue reading

WHO amaran nyawa 13 pesakit ICU di Hospital Shifa Gaza terancam

Lencongan laluan di Lembah Klang sempena AMM ke-58

KUALA LUMPUR: Tiga lebuh raya dan 15 jalan utama sekitar Lembah Klang akan terlibat dalam lencongan berperingkat sempena Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58 dan Mesyuarat-Mesyuarat Berkaitan di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC), bermula 8 hingga 12 Julai ini. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Yusri Hassan Basri berkata laluan… Continue reading

Lencongan laluan di Lembah Klang sempena AMM ke-58

Kebuluran kritikal di Gaza: UNRWA gesa akses bantuan segera

ANKARA: Agensi Bantuan dan Kerja Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian Palestin di Asia Barat (UNRWA) pada Jumaat memberi amaran mengenai tahap kebuluran yang semakin kritikal di Semenanjung Gaza, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA). “Di Gaza, kebuluran semakin meningkat. Penduduk pengsan di jalanan kerana kelaparan,” kata agensi itu dalam kenyataan di X. “Sistem pengagihan bantuan semasa telah menghina… Continue reading

Kebuluran kritikal di Gaza: UNRWA gesa akses bantuan segera

PM Anwar meets Muslim leaders in Paris to strengthen ties

PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with members of the Muslim community in France, led by the Rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-eddine Mohamed Hafiz. The meeting took place during his two-day official visit to France, aimed at fostering stronger ties between Malaysia and Islamic institutions in the country. Anwar highlighted… Continue reading

Aerotrain halts were safety protocols, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Recent incidents involving the KLIA Aerotrain, which caused temporary service disruptions, are not a cause for alarm but rather a testament to the new system’s robust safety mechanisms, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. In a statement released tonight, the minister addressed public concerns following a brief suspension of the Aerotrain service due to… Continue reading

Nearly 1,000 media to cover 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 1,000 local and international media personnel are gearing up to cover the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings next week. The event will take place from July 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). International Media Centre (IMC) coordinator Zaria Mohd Nasri confirmed that Bernama, as the… Continue reading

IAEA inspectors leave Iran safely after conflict, seek monitoring resumption

BERLIN: The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had pulled its last remaining inspectors from Iran as a standoff over their return to the country’s nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel becomes further entrenched. Israel launched the first of its military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in a 12-day war with… Continue reading

Germany proposes new law to boost geothermal energy expansion

BERLIN: Germany’s economy ministry presented a draft law on Friday that would accelerate the expansion of geothermal energy projects, as Berlin aims to phase out the use of fossil fuels in heating systems by 2045. Germany possesses some of Europe’s largest geothermal reserves, which could cover more than a quarter of its annual heating demand,… Continue reading

EU slashes Ukrainian wheat and sugar imports by 70-80% under new quotas

BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union will cut imports of Ukrainian wheat and sugar by up to 80% to address the concerns of its farmers, according to quotas announced on Friday, that are likely to drive Ukraine growers to sell more to markets in Asia and Africa. In a show of solidarity following the start of the… Continue reading

Return of Silent Death

ASK fans of domestic death metal and the name Silent Death will surely crop up. Famed for its raw and uncompromising sound, the band then led by founding member and lead vocalist Stone released Before the Sunrise in 1992. After the untimely passings of Stone, Pink and Az, the band went into indefinite hiatus with… Continue reading

Mohd Azam named new education DG, effective July 7

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy director-general of Education (Professionalism Development Sector) Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad has been appointed as the new director-general of Education, effective July 7. He takes over from Datuk Azman Adnan, who will retire on July 5. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar expressed confidence in Mohd Azam’s ability… Continue reading

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify as Trump awaits Hamas response

TEL AVIV/CAIRO: At least 15 Palestinians were killed overnight in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to local health officials, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Hamas to respond to his “final proposal” for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next 24 hours. Health officials at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern… Continue reading

ESSCOM boosts security and community benefits in Sabah’s ESSZone

TAWAU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) has upheld its dual role of ensuring security and fostering community development in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) over the past 14 years. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail highlighted ESSCOM’s commitment to peace, enabling initiatives like the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Kampung Inderasabah. Saifuddin… Continue reading

Indonesia offers US tariff cuts, $500m wheat deal in trade talks

JAKARTA: Indonesia has offered to cut duties on key imports from the United States to “near zero” and to buy $500 million worth of U.S. wheat as part of its tariff talks with Washington, its lead negotiator and a wheat industry association said on Friday. Chief economics minister Airlangga Hartarto, who is Indonesia’s lead negotiator,… Continue reading

Czech PM confirms nationwide efforts to restore power after major outage

THE Czech Republic is facing an extraordinary situation due to a major power outage and everyone is working to restore electricity supplies, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Friday on social media platform X. The Czech police has said earlier there was no evidence of cyber or terrorist attack so far. – Reuters

EU confirms no delay for AI Act rollout despite industry pushback

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and other U.S. companies as well as European businesses such as Mistral… Continue reading

OPEC+ likely to approve 411,000 bpd oil output hike for August

LONDON: Eight OPEC+ countries are likely to make another accelerated oil output increase for August at a meeting on Saturday, sources from the producer group told Reuters, as they seek to regain market share. The group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Algeria, is expected to agree to an… Continue reading

Thailand-US trade talks continue as deadline looms, says minister

BANGKOK: Thailand has not yet reached a conclusion on trade talks with the United States and will work on a new proposal, the finance minister said on Friday. Speaking while travelling back from Washington from negotiations with the United States, Pichai Chunhavajira said the team emphasised the importance of achieving a sustainable, win-win agreement. Washington… Continue reading

RM1 million flood mitigation project starts in Kampung Lubok Kasau next month

JASIN: A RM1 million flood mitigation project in Kampung Lubok Kasau is set to commence on August 1, aiming to address recurring flood issues in the area. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the medium-term initiative, funded by the state’s Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), which includes river channelling, embankment stabilisation,… Continue reading

Major power outage hits Czech Republic

PRAGUE: A major power outage that hit parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, briefly halting underground trains in the capital Prague, was probably the result of a technical outage, with no signs of a cyber or terrorist attack, authorities said. The incident is likely to add to concerns about the resilience of Europe’s power… Continue reading

MACC communications officers enhance public messaging effectiveness

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) communications liaison officers are instrumental in ensuring the agency’s messages reach the public clearly and effectively. Working closely with the Strategic Communications Division, these officers bridge the gap between MACC and the media, ensuring transparency and public trust. Hisyam Mohd Yusoff, director of the division, highlighted the officers’… Continue reading

Malaysia ranks 13th in 2025 global peace index, says Saifuddin

TAWAU: Malaysia has secured the 13th spot in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. While the country’s overall score remained unchanged, its ranking slipped from 10th in 2024 due to improvements by other nations. Saifuddin noted that Malaysia was placed 19th in 2023, showing progress over… Continue reading

UN reports 613 killed at Gaza aid sites near humanitarian convoys

GENEVA: The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 613 killings both at aid points run by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near humanitarian convoys run by other relief groups including the U.N. The GHF uses private U.S. security and logistics companies to get supplies into… Continue reading