July 2025 – Page 149 – Thesundailymys

Married couple arrested for prostitution and porn distribution in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: A married couple was arrested at a hotel here for allegedly operating a prostitution ring and distributing pornographic videos through social media. The Kuala Lumpur police contingent’s D7 division apprehended the 34-year-old pair following an investigation into their illicit activities. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa stated that the husband managed… Continue reading

Unexploded WWII bomb safely disposed in Kuantan housing site

KUANTAN: A 250-kilogramme unexploded aerial bomb, believed to be from World War Two, was discovered at a housing construction site in Bukit Goh. The explosive was found by a contractor at approximately 2.50 pm, prompting immediate police intervention. Kuantan district acting police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud confirmed that security measures were swiftly implemented.… Continue reading

Empat lelaki ditahan cuba curi kabel TM

GEORGE TOWN: Polis menahan empat lelaki yang cuba mencuri kabel milik Telekom Malaysia (TM) di Jalan Persiaran Mahsuri di Sunway Tunas, Bayan Baru dekat sini awal hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Barat Daya ACP Sazalee Adam berkata kegiatan mereka dikesan sepasukan anggota polis yang menjalankan rondaan cegah jenayah pada 3.30 pagi selepas ternampak lubang laluan… Continue reading

India backs Malaysia’s ASEAN vision, strengthens Myanmar ties

KUALA LUMPUR: India has pledged strong backing for Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair this year, endorsing its emphasis on regional stability and growth. High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, B.N. Reddy, affirmed the alignment with Malaysia’s ASEAN priorities during an interview with Bernama TV. Reddy stated, “India is keen to align with the core themes… Continue reading

Malaysia, Itali tingkatkan hubungan ekonomi dengan tumpuan kepada peralihan tenaga

ROM: Malaysia dan Itali bersetuju untuk mempertingkat hubungan ekonomi yang telah lama terjalin, dengan tumpuan kepada peralihan tenaga yang turut menarik minat Jepun dan Indonesia. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata syarikat tenaga terkemuka Itali, ENI dan Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) menggabungkan kepakaran dan teknologi mereka untuk melaksanakan projek peralihan tenaga yang berpotensi menjadi… Continue reading

Sabah election: Civil servants must maintain service delivery, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has called on civil servants in Sabah to maintain smooth administrative operations and public service delivery during the upcoming state election. He stressed the importance of professionalism, neutrality, and integrity among government personnel. “The efficiency and transparency of civil servants during this challenging period reflect our commitment… Continue reading

PDRM perkukuh kerjasama dengan Kementerian Komunikasi tangani isu media sosial – KPN

PUTRAJAYA: Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) terus memperkukuh kerjasama dengan Kementerian Komunikasi, terutamanya dalam menangani isu berkaitan penyebaran maklumat palsu dan menyalahi undang-undang di media sosial, bagi memastikan keselamatan negara dan rakyat terjamin. Ketua Polis Negara Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail berkata pertemuannya bersama Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil hari ini, membincangkan usaha menangani cabaran keselamatan… Continue reading

Penang police hunt two men for shooting at 4WD near SK Sungai Nyior

BUTTERWORTH: Penang police are actively searching for two men involved in a shooting incident targeting a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle near Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Nyior. The suspects, riding a motorcycle, fired five shots at the parked vehicle yesterday afternoon. Deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed that the victim, a local man in… Continue reading

Op Tali Pinggang Keledar: Tidak biasa, remeh antara alasan penumpang – JPJ N.Sembilan

SEREMBAN: Tidak biasa memakai tali pinggang keledar dan remeh antara alasan diberikan penumpang pada Op Khas Pemakaian Tali Pinggang Keledar terhadap bas ekspres dan bas persiaran di Negeri Sembilan bermula semalam. Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Negeri Sembilan Hanif Yusabra Yusuf berkata sebanyak 43 bas diperiksa menerusi operasi terbabit dengan tujuh individu berusia 19 tahun… Continue reading

Perobohan stadium shah alam siap lebih awal dari jadual

KLANG: Proses perobohan Stadium Shah Alam telah selesai lebih awal daripada jadual yang ditetapkan tanpa sebarang kelewatan, menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI) Datuk Saipolyazan M. Yusop. Beliau menjelaskan bahawa kerja perobohan sepatutnya siap pada 30 Jun 2025, tetapi berjaya diselesaikan beberapa hari lebih awal. “Walaupun nampaknya baru siap sepenuhnya minggu… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan RTD says passengers cite weak excuses in seat belt operation

SEREMBAN: Passengers cited excuses such as unfamiliarity, never having used seatbelts, or being a hassle during the Road Transport Department’s (RTD) special seatbelt operation targeting express and tour buses across Negeri Sembilan since yesterday. State RTD director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said inspections on 43 buses resulted in seven passengers aged 19 and above being issued… Continue reading

Federal Court rules in favour of IRB in TNB tax assessment case

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has ruled in favour of the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) regarding an additional tax assessment notice issued to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for the year 2018. The decision overturns previous rulings by the High Court and Court of Appeal, which had sided with TNB in its judicial review application.… Continue reading

PTPTN peruntuk RM47.8 juta wang pendahuluan bagi sesi Julai 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) memperuntukan Wang Pendahuluan Pinjaman (WPP) berjumlah RM47.8 juta kepada 31,850 pelajar yang berjaya melanjutkan pengajian peringkat diploma di Universiti Awam (UA) dan Politeknik bagi kemasukan sesi Julai 2025. PTPTN menerusi kenyataan memaklumkan setiap pelajar yang layak, ditawarkan WPP berjumlah RM1,500 untuk menampung sebahagian perbelanjaan bagi persiapan awal… Continue reading

Iran ends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after Israel, US strikes

TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. The 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which erupted on June 13, has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a… Continue reading

Pakistan flash floods, heavy rain kill 64 in a week: govt

ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government agency said Wednesday. The highest toll was in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with 23 dead including 10 children, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Fourteen of the victims were swept away in a flash flood… Continue reading

India’s Jaiswal on the attack against England in second Test

YASHASVI Jaiswal once again took a toll of England’s bowlers before the hosts hit back on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. India were 98-2 at lunch, having been held to 37-1 off 13 overs in the first hour after losing the toss. The 23-year-old Jaiswal, fresh from a hundred… Continue reading

Pahang Sultan urges women journalists to keep championing people’s issues

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has called on women journalists in the country to continue championing the people’s issues while upholding journalistic integrity. The Sultan also praised their commitment and contributions, which are increasingly evident, not only in terms of their participation in the workforce but also in… Continue reading

Freeman at the double as Lions sweep past Queensland Reds 52-12

ENGLISH wing Tommy Freeman scored two tries as a slick British and Irish Lions crushed the Queensland Reds 52-12 on Wednesday to make it two wins from two on their Australia tour. The visitors outgunned the home side eight tries to two in a high-tempo game at Brisbane, building on a 21-12 half-time lead to… Continue reading

India rest Bumrah as they look to level England series

INDIA will try for a series-levelling win against England without Jasprit Bumrah after resting the world’s top-ranked bowler from their team for the second Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The tourists are 1-0 down in a five-match series after losing the first Test at Headingley last week by five wickets – a match where outstanding… Continue reading

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in first Bangladesh ODI

SRI Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. The hosts, who won the two-match Test series 1-0 last week, handed an ODI debut to fast bowler Milan Rathnayake at the start of a three-match series. Bangladesh gave debuts to top-order… Continue reading

PM Anwar bertemu pemimpin syarikat gergasi industri Itali dalam lawatan ke Rom

ROME: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini bertemu dengan barisan eksekutif tertinggi tiga syarikat terkemuka Itali pada hari kedua lawatan kerja beliau ke negara itu, sambil menegaskan Malaysia kekal sebagai destinasi pelaburan yang stabil, progresif dan dipercayai. Dalam kenyataan hari ini, Anwar berkata beliau mengetuai delegasi Malaysia dalam sesi libat urus secara langsung… Continue reading

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in first Bangladesh ODI

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. The hosts, who won the two-match Test series 1-0 last week, handed an ODI debut to fast bowler Milan Rathnayake at the start of a three-match series. Bangladesh gave debuts to… Continue reading

India cricket tour to Bangladesh could be rescheduled

INDIA’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, is due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Iftikhar Rahman… Continue reading

India cricket tour to Bangladesh could be rescheduled

DHAKA: India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, is due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Iftikhar… Continue reading

Skandal rasuah: SPRM mula siasat taikun syarikat Singapura

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) telah memulakan siasatan terhadap seorang individu bergelar taikun syarikat Singapura susulan artikel yang tular dalam media sosial. Perkara itu disahkan Ketua Pesuruhjaya Tan Sri Azam Baki ketika dihubungi hari ini dan mengesahkan SPRM akan memanggil saksi berkaitan untuk dirakam percakapan dalam masa terdekat bagi membantu siasatan. Menurut sumber SPRM,… Continue reading

Dua beranak dipercayai mati lebih seminggu di George Town

GEORGE TOWN: Polis mengesahkan seorang wanita dan anak perempuannya yang ditemui dalam keadaan reput di sebuah unit pangsapuri di Jalan Bukit Gambir dipercayai telah meninggal dunia lebih seminggu lalu. Timbalan Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin berkata kesimpulan itu dibuat berdasarkan laporan bedah siasat yang dijalankan semalam. “Doktor juga tidak dapat memastikan… Continue reading

Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia’s Mogadishu airport

MOGADISHU: A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, a Ugandan military spokesperson told Reuters. Three of the helicopter’s eight occupants survived the incident, said the spokesperson, Felix Kulayigye, though he did not provide details on the fate of the other five people. There… Continue reading

Kejohanan catur ASEAN serlah bakat muda, perkukuh diplomasi serantau

GEORGE TOWN: Kejohanan Catur Kumpulan Umur ASEAN+ ke-23 merupakan platform terbaik untuk mengasah minda golongan muda serta mengeratkan hubungan serantau menerusi diplomasi sukan. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata kejohanan itu telah menghimpunkan lebih 400 bakat muda dalam sukan catur dari 21 negara termasuk negara anggota ASEAN serta rakan dialog antaranya Amerika Syarikat, China,… Continue reading

Kementerian komunikasi selaraskan dana majlis media malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Komunikasi kini dalam proses menyelaraskan dana bagi Majlis Media Malaysia (MMM) untuk memastikan ia dapat disediakan dalam masa terdekat. Menterinya, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, menyatakan bahawa satu pertemuan akan diadakan bersama 12 anggota Lembaga Pengasas MMM bagi urusan berkaitan. Fahmi berkata, beliau telah mengadakan pertemuan dalam talian dengan Lembaga Pengasas MMM dan akan diikuti… Continue reading

Israel says detained Iran-linked ‘terrorist cell’ in Syria

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Wednesday its had apprehended members of an Iranian-backed “terrorist cell” in southern Syria, where state TV reported three arrested by Israeli troops. Since the December overthrow of Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes primarily on military sites and sent troops to carry out… Continue reading

Perak completes first phase of traditional village chief appointments

IPOH: The Perak government has finalised the appointment of 658 out of 828 traditional village chiefs in the first phase, with the remaining 170 set to receive their letters soon. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad stated that the second phase will proceed after reviewing grassroots feedback and addressing on-ground changes. Saarani highlighted past concerns,… Continue reading

Polis masih siasat penemuan bom mortar di Terowong Menora

IPOH: Polis masih menjalankan siasatan terperinci berhubung penemuan bom mortar berdekatan KM265 Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) arah selatan, berhampiran Terowong Menora. Bahan letupan itu telah berjaya diletupkan secara terkawal pada 30 Jun lepas. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata, bom mortar model 81mm itu dikategorikan sebagai ‘Unexploded Ordnance’ (UXO) atau bahan letupan yang gagal… Continue reading

Bayan Lepas mystery: Mother and daughter dead for over a week

GEORGE TOWN: Police have confirmed that a woman and her two-year-old daughter found dead in a Bayan Lepas apartment had been deceased for over a week. The discovery was made after neighbours reported a foul smell coming from the unit on Jalan Bukit Gambir. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that… Continue reading

Ukraine left scrambling after US says halting weapons shipments

KYIV: Ukraine summoned a senior US diplomat on Wednesday, urging its key ally not to cut or delay critical military aid after the White House said it was halting some weapons shipments. Kyiv said it had not been told anything by the United States about the halt to aid, which could thwart its ability to… Continue reading

Sabah launches Malaysia’s first state disaster command centre

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has officially launched the country’s first State Disaster Command Centre (SDCC), a major step in improving disaster response coordination. The facility, funded by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), was inaugurated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The RM750,000 centre, located on Level 4 of Menara Kinabalu’s Block A, is equipped… Continue reading

PTPTN allocates RM47.8m advance loans for July 2025 intake

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM47.8 million in Loan Advance Payment (WPP) to 31,850 students enrolling in diploma programmes at public universities and polytechnics for the July 2025 intake. Each eligible student will receive RM1,500 to cover initial preparation costs, ensuring financial support as they begin their higher education… Continue reading

Najib failed to secure alleged house arrest document, court told

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court was informed that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak did not exercise reasonable diligence in securing an alleged additional document that purportedly authorised him to serve his prison sentence under house arrest. The submission was made during the judicial review leave application at the High Court. Attorney-General Tan Sri… Continue reading

Malaysia hargai usaha Itali selesaikan konflik Gaza dan Ukraine

ROME: Malaysia menyatakan penghargaan terhadap usaha Itali dalam mencari penyelesaian konflik kemanusiaan di Gaza, selain membincangkan situasi di Ukraine serta perkembangan terkini di Asia Barat, khususnya melibatkan Iran dan Israel. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, pertukaran pandangan mengenai isu-isu global dan serantau dilakukan semasa pertemuan dengan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Itali merangkap Menteri Luar,… Continue reading

Malaysia eyes 2026 Thomas Cup victory after 34-year drought

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Rashid Sidek is confident Malaysia can break its 34-year Thomas Cup drought in the 2026 edition in Horsens, Denmark. He highlighted the team’s strength, particularly in men’s doubles, where Malaysia dominates with world-class pairs Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. Rashid stressed the need for improvement in… Continue reading

‘Preventable’ National Grid failures led to Heathrow fire, findings say

LONDON: A fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe. The closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, cost airlines tens of millions of pounds.… Continue reading

PDRM and communications ministry join forces against social media crimes

PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is intensifying its collaboration with the Ministry of Communications to combat misinformation and illegal content on social media platforms. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail highlighted the importance of this partnership in safeguarding national security and public well-being. During a meeting with Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi… Continue reading

Police investigate unexploded mortar bomb near Menora Tunnel

IPOH: Police are investigating the source of an unexploded mortar bomb discovered near KM265 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound, close to the Menora Tunnel. The 81mm explosive, classified as Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), was safely detonated on June 30. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin stated that authorities are determining whether the bomb is… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan larang minuman keras di taman rekreasi, pantai awam

SEREMBAN: Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan menguatkuasakan larangan minum minuman keras di kawasan awam termasuk taman rekreasi, padang, taman permainan kanak-kanak, dan pantai berkuat kuasa serta-merta. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun berkata langkah itu diambil bagi menghormati sensitiviti orang ramai yang menggunakan tempat tersebut untuk beriadah. Penguatkuasaan akan dilakukan oleh pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) dan polis,… Continue reading

PM Anwar meets Italian industrial leaders to boost Malaysia investments

ROME: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held high-level discussions with top executives from Italy’s leading industrial firms, reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a stable and progressive investment destination. The meetings, held on the second day of his working visit, focused on strategic sectors like defence and energy. Anwar engaged with shipbuilding giant Fincantieri’s CEO Pierroberto… Continue reading

Malaysia praises Italy’s efforts to resolve Gaza conflict

ROME: Malaysia has expressed appreciation for Italy’s efforts in seeking a resolution to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as well as addressing the situation in Ukraine and developments in West Asia involving Iran and Israel. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shared these sentiments during a meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign… Continue reading

Green electricity tariff programme continues with new pricing structure

PUTRAJAYA: The Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme will continue this year with a revised pricing structure following the implementation of the new electricity tariff schedule effective July 1. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) announced the changes, including a simplified single-tier premium rate with reductions of up to 80 per cent. Under… Continue reading

ASM Automation makes ACE Market debut, shares open unchanged from IPO price

KUALA LUMPUR: ASM Automation Group Bhd, a home-grown automation machinery solutions provider, marked a key milestone today with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. The company’s shares opened at 17 sen each, matching the initial public offering (IPO) price. The counter closed at 16.5 sen, 0.5 sen or 2.9% below the offer… Continue reading

MACC investigates Singaporean tycoon in Sabah corruption scandal

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating a Singaporean tycoon following allegations of involvement in a corruption scandal linked to mining licence approvals in Sabah. The probe comes after a viral social media article highlighted claims of bribery involving local politicians and businessmen. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the investigation, stating… Continue reading

Ferrari wins back rights to Testarossa brand at EU court

AMSTERDAM: Ferrari on Wednesday scored a win at the EU’s second-highest court, which said the luxury sportscar maker had been wrongfully stripped off the rights to the Testarossa brand name. Ferrari’s rights on the mark were revoked in 2023 by the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office, which said the company had not put them to… Continue reading

MFL reviews VAR system for M-League 2025/26 after debut season issues

THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will undergo refinements ahead of the 2025/2026 M-League season. This follows multiple contentious incidents during its inaugural implementation last season. Acting MFL CEO Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd revealed that two special briefings were held with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM),… Continue reading