July 2025 – Page 155 – Thesundailymys

Kremlin slams Azerbaijan’s detention of Russian journalists

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday slammed Azerbaijan’s detention of Russian journalists and urged Baku to release them, further escalating a diplomatic rift between the ex-Soviet neighbours. Moscow and Baku been been embroiled in a spat after two ethnic Azerbaijanis died over the weekend following Russian police raids targeted at the diaspora in Yekaterinburg in a… Continue reading

Five arrested, RM4 million in untaxed cigarettes and alcohol seized in Kuching

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested five men in Kuching yesterday for suspected involvement in smuggling untaxed cigarettes and alcohol, with seizures exceeding RM4 million. The operation was led by Bukit Aman’s Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence (WCB/PSK) alongside the Sarawak General Operations Force under Op Taring 1 and 2. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Internal Security and Public… Continue reading

222 HIV cases among Malaysian IPT students in 2023, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 222 HIV infections were identified among students in higher learning institutions (IPT) last year, including individuals aged 18 and 19, according to Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He disclosed that between 2020 and 2024, 1,091 HIV cases were recorded among IPT students. “This suggests that high-risk activities occurred… Continue reading

Lima termasuk Datuk didakwa terima deposit haram jutaan ringgit

SHAH ALAM: Lima individu termasuk seorang wanita bergelar Datuk didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan menerima deposit tanpa lesen dan pengubahan wang haram bernilai jutaan ringgit antara 2021 hingga 2024. Kesemua tertuduh iaitu Datuk Suhaila Semaru, 41; adiknya Suraya, 37; Muhammad Wahbah Az-Zuhaili Mohd Ariffin, 33; Muhammad Syaabil Ajwad, 26; dan… Continue reading

Mahkamah Persekutuan putuskan Seksyen 9(5) Akta Perhimpunan Aman tidak berperlembagaan

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Persekutuan hari ini memutuskan bahawa Seksyen 9(5) Akta Perhimpunan Aman 2012 (PAA) yang mewajibkan penganjur perhimpunan memberi notis lima hari lebih awal kepada polis adalah tidak berperlembagaan. Ketua Hakim Negara Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat menyatakan bahawa peruntukan itu bercanggah dengan Perkara 10(2)(b) Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang menjamin kebebasan berhimpun. “Kami mendapati subseksyen 9(5)… Continue reading

Abdul Rashid Hussain named IIUM’s 10th president effective today

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain, chairman of Tabung Haji’s board of directors, has been appointed as the 10th president of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) for a three-year term starting today. The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) confirmed the appointment in a statement, noting that IIUM’s Constitutional Head, Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku… Continue reading

Polis tahan lima lelaki seludup rokok, arak di Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan lima lelaki, termasuk seorang warga asing, disyaki terlibat dalam penyeludupan rokok dan minuman keras tanpa kastam di Kuching, Sarawak. Pengarah JKDNKA Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim berkata kesemua suspek berusia 19 hingga 30 tahun ditahan dalam Operasi Taring 1 dan 2. Rampasan melibatkan 31,740 liter minuman keras, 280,000 batang… Continue reading

KPKT peruntuk RM165,000 baik pulih rumah di Jasin

JASIN: Kementerian Pembangunan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) memperuntukkan RM165,000 untuk Program Baik Pulih Rumah bawah Program Pembasmian Kemiskinan Bandar (PPKB) di DUN Bemban. Exco negeri Datuk Rais Yasin berkata, peruntukan itu melibatkan pembaikan empat rumah dengan kos RM20,000 setiap satu. Satu rumah lagi dibina semula dengan kos RM85,000 selepas rosak akibat bencana. Setiap kerosakan dinilai oleh… Continue reading

Lima kereta musnah terbakar di hadapan rumah di Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Lima kenderaan musnah terbakar di hadapan sebuah rumah di Taman Tropicana Aman, Telok Panglima Garang, pagi tadi. Kejadian itu dilaporkan kepada Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor pada jam 6.44 pagi. Menurut Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi JBPM Selangor, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, pasukan bomba tiba di lokasi dan mendapati lima kereta pelbagai jenis… Continue reading

Keluarga selesaikan insiden remaja OKU dipukul di Belaga secara baik

KAPIT: Polis mengesahkan insiden viral membabitkan seorang remaja orang kurang upaya (OKU) yang dipukul sekumpulan remaja di Sungai Asap, Belaga telah diselesaikan secara baik oleh kedua-dua pihak. Ketua Polis Daerah Belaga DSP Jimbai Bala berkata kejadian itu mula mendapat perhatian selepas satu rakaman video dan gambar memaparkan seorang remaja lelaki dipukul dimuat naik di laman… Continue reading

RUU pekerja gig akan dibentang di Parlimen Ogos atau September ini

BANGI: Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Pekerja Gig dijangka dibentang di Parlimen seawal Ogos atau September ini, menurut Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. RUU ini merupakan akta pertama di Malaysia yang khusus untuk industri ekonomi gig dan dianggap sebagai yang pertama seumpamanya di dunia. Ahmad Zahid menegaskan bahawa langkah ini penting bagi melindungi… Continue reading

Police bust illegal vape drug lab in Ampang, seize RM21.85m narcotics

SHAH ALAM: Police have dismantled an illegal drug-processing laboratory used to manufacture narcotics-laced vape liquids, seizing drugs worth RM21.85 million in two raids on condominium units in Ampang on June 25. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the arrests of four individuals in the first raid, including three foreigners (two men and a… Continue reading

Mahkamah Persekutuan tolak bantahan Najib dalam kes dokumen tambahan

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Persekutuan hari ini menolak bantahan awal yang dikemukakan oleh bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, berhubung rayuan Peguam Negara mengenai dokumen tambahan yang didakwa membolehkannya menjalani hukuman penjara di rumah. Panel tiga hakim yang diketuai Hakim Besar Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim memutuskan bahawa tujuh persoalan undang-undang yang dibangkitkan Peguam Negara… Continue reading

Poland says to impose checks on German border to stop irregular migrants

WARSAW: Poland on Tuesday said it will impose temporary checks from July 7 on its borders with Germany and Lithuania to stop irregular migrants crossing — a sensitive topic in ties with Berlin. “We consider the temporary restoration of controls at the Polish-German border necessary to limit and reduce to a minimum the uncontrolled flows…… Continue reading

92-year-old UK man sentenced to life over 1967 murder

LONDON: A 92-year-old British man was on Tuesday jailed for life for a 1967 rape and murder, in the UK’s oldest solved cold case. Ryland Headley, who was convicted of raping and killing 75-year-old Louisa Dunne after breaking into her house nearly 60 years ago, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20… Continue reading

Mention of MACC’s Ilham Tower forfeiture application set for Aug 6

KUALA LUMPUR: The mention of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) forfeiture application for Ilham Tower, owned by the family of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, has been fixed for Aug 6 at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. In a statement, the MACC said the application was filed on May 25 under Section 56 of the… Continue reading

UK arrests three in Lucy Letby hospital probe

LONDON: British police on Tuesday said they had arrested three senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was found to have murdered seven babies, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Police launched a probe at the Countess of Chester Hospital (CoCH) in northwest England in 2023 after Letby was convicted and jailed for… Continue reading

Kurdish PKK fighters to destroy weapons in ‘goodwill’ act: commanders

SULAIMANIYAH: Fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party will soon destroy their weapons as a “goodwill gesture” to signal their commitment to disarming after decades of conflict with Turkey, two commanders said. The planned disarmament marks a turning point in the militant group’s transition from armed insurgency to political negotiation, as part of a broader effort… Continue reading

Traffic disruptions due to 58th AMM expected to begin from Friday

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow in several locations in Kuala Lumpur are expected to face disruptions during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (58th AMM) scheduled to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from July 8 to 11. The ASEAN Main Logistics Secretariat, Foreign Ministry said that traffic disruptions are expected to begin… Continue reading

Youth involvement in Perlis agricultural sector too low – Chief Statistician

KANGAR: The involvement of young people in the agricultural sector in Perlis is still very low, raising concerns about the sustainability of the sector in the future, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. Mohd Uzir said that based on the findings of the 2024 Agricultural Census in the state, only 399 young… Continue reading

JPJ extends RM150 special summons payment offer until Dec 31

MELAKA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has extended its Special Compound Rate Payment Offer of RM150 until December 31. The offer, which initially ended on June 30, now gives motorists more time to settle outstanding summonses. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli confirmed the extension applies to three categories: Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) summonses… Continue reading

Govt aid for Kg Bagan Pasir Laut fire victims to rebuild homes

BAGAN DATUK: The government will extend financial support to residents of Kampung Bagan Pasir Laut whose homes were destroyed in a fire last Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed aid packages, including RM86,000 per housing unit for reconstruction. A census identified 21 families and several shop owners as eligible for… Continue reading

Djokovic, Sinner enter Wimbledon fray

NOVAK Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as men’s top seed Jannik Sinner makes his entrance. Defending women’s champion Barbora Krejcikova begins her title defence against Eastbourne finalist Alexandra Eala with major question marks over her fitness. AFP Sport looks at the matches to… Continue reading

Xiaomi’s YU7 buyers hit by delivery delays

SHANGHAI: China’s Xiaomi is telling customers of its new YU7 electric sports utility vehicle they will have to wait more than a year to receive their cars, sparking a fresh wave of complaints against the company. The smartphone turned EV maker said it received roughly 240,000 orders for the YU7 in the first 18 hours… Continue reading

Amazon ‘applauds’ Canada’s scrapping of tech tax

PARIS: Amazon said Tuesday it “applauds” Canada’s decision to scrap its digital services tax in order to salvage trade talks with the United States, calling it a win for the online retailer’s customers. The digital services tax, enacted last year, would have seen US technology giants such as Amazon on the hook for a multibillion-dollar… Continue reading

Asian factories hobbled by US tariffs uncertainty

TOKYO: Factory activity in many Asian economies shrank in June as US tariff uncertainty kept demand low, but signs of modest relief for manufacturers raise the stakes in trade talks with Washington amid the region’s gloomy economic recovery prospects. The underlying softness in private surveys released yesterday highlights the challenges facing policymakers as they try… Continue reading

AI use sparks new security fears: Tenable

PETALING JAYA: Tenable, the exposure management company, revealed in its 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report released yesterday that cloud workloads supporting artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives are more vulnerable than traditional workloads. The report found that 70% of AI workloads across AWS, Azure and GCP contain at least one unremediated critical vulnerability, posing increased security risks… Continue reading

RON95 subsidy rationalisation in final stages, says finance minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in the final stages of preparing the RON95 subsidy rationalisation, set to begin in the second half of this year, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan announced today. Speaking at the Invest ASEAN-Malaysia Conference 2025, he stressed that the move aims to prevent leakages and ensure wealthier individuals… Continue reading

Police barricade off Istanbul centre to block cartoon protest

ISTANBUL: Police sealed off the centre of Istanbul on Tuesday to block protesters from rallying at a mosque following allegations a satirical magazine published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed. Police clashed with protesters in the area late Monday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them as they tried to storm a bar… Continue reading

US aid cuts may force millions more from homes: Danish NGO

COPENHAGEN: Cuts to global aid budgets spearheaded by the United States could nearly double the number of people forced to flee their homes this year, the Danish Refugee Council warned Tuesday. US President Donald Trump has cut 83 percent of funding for overseas programmes run by development agency USAID, with France, Germany and Britain also… Continue reading

KPK to hold engagement session with palm oil industry players on SST implementation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) will hold an engagement session with palm oil industry stakeholders on July 3, said Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Fong Hin. He said the purpose of this meeting is to address various concerns regarding the implementation of the Sales and Service Tax (SST),… Continue reading

Germany says suspect arrested for allegedly spying for Iran

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Tuesday a suspect had been detained in Denmark on suspicion of spying on Jewish organisations and people in Berlin for Iranian intelligence services. The Danish suspect, identified only as Ali S., was arrested in the city of Aarhus by local police on Thursday, the German federal prosecutor’s office said in a… Continue reading

Government considering introducing law to regulate AI issues: Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering introducing legislation to regulate risks and dangers associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said. The Digital Ministry is preparing a report for the Cabinet to review and decide whether a legal act is necessary to control AI abuse, he said, adding that… Continue reading

Federal Court dismisses Najib’s objection in house arrest appeal

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s preliminary objection against the Attorney-General’s appeal concerning an alleged document allowing him to serve his prison term under house arrest. A three-judge panel, led by Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, unanimously ruled that the seven legal questions… Continue reading

NGOs urge end to US-backed Gaza aid distribution system

JERUSALEM: A group of 169 aid organisations called for an end to a US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution scheme in Gaza after repeated reports of people being killed while seeking rations. The NGOs urged a return to the UN-led aid mechanism that existed in the war-torn territory until March, when Israel imposed a full blockade… Continue reading

Govt fully committed to elevate Islam in Malaysia, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the government remains fully dedicated to elevating the position of Islam in Malaysia, operating within the constitutional framework and the Malaysia MADANI spirit. In a Facebook post, Anwar highlighted the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) as a crucial platform for coordination between… Continue reading

Palestinians say Israeli army killed two in West Bank, including one teen

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Tuesday that the Israeli army killed two individuals including a 15-year-old boy in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank. “At dawn today, Tuesday, 15-year-old child Amjad Nassar Abu Awad was martyred by Israeli gunfire in the city of Ramallah,“ the ministry said in a statement. “Also at dawn… Continue reading

JPKK reminded to uphold integrity in fund management – Aminuddin

SEREMBAN: All Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK) chairpersons and committee members are reminded to uphold integrity in managing funds entrusted to them, said Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. He said all allocations channelled through various initiatives are a responsibility that must be appropriately managed, and any form of misappropriation, abuse or… Continue reading

Penang launches Silicon Research and Incubation space to drive IC design industry

GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s mission to lead Malaysia’s integrated circuit (IC) design landscape received a boost with the launch of the Silicon Research and Incubation Space, a high-innovation facility under the Penang Silicon Design @5km+ (PSD@5km+) initiative. Located at GBS Tech Space in the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, the 36,000-square-foot purpose-built space marks the beginning of… Continue reading

Malaysia’s cybersecurity on right track, keeping up with digital economy growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right track in cybersecurity as the government is introducing new policies and frameworks, said Zoho Corporation’s ManageEngine regional director, Asia Pacific, Arun Kumar. Arun said Malaysia’s cybersecurity is keeping pace with the rapid growth of its digital economy. “There is a cybersecurity law in Malaysia about securing critical infrastructure,… Continue reading

“Happy July?” — Netizens react to SST hike as bills climb, wages stagnate

THE government’s expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to more goods and services on July 1 may be part of a targeted fiscal strategy, but for many Malaysians online, the new month came with heavier bills and even heavier sighs. Across social media, netizens responded with a blend of sarcasm, satire and weary… Continue reading

Pertama Digital confident of returning to profitability after acquisition of two companies

KUALA LUMPUR: Government e-services provider Pertama Digital Bhd (PDB) expects to return to profitability after acquiring 80% stakes in two companies, D-Ron Singapore Pte Ltd (D-Ron SG) and D-Ron Malaysia Sdn Bhd (D-Ron MY) with a purchase agreement that includes RM32.4 million profit guarantee over two years. Pertama Digital Group CEO Lim Nasrul Halim said… Continue reading

Petronas, Epic ink MoU on centralised warehousing in Kemaman Supply Base

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has inked a strategic partnership with Pangkalan Bekalan Kemaman Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (Epic), to strengthen the management of upstream materials and warehousing at the Kemaman Supply Base in Terengganu. The collaboration was formalised through a memorandum of… Continue reading

Cyberjaya student murder suspect withdrew RM200 using victim’s ATM card

SHAH ALAM: The main suspect in the murder of a private university student in Cyberjaya allegedly withdrew RM200 using the victim’s ATM card, according to Selangor police. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the unemployed suspect, a local man in his 20s, had stayed overnight at the victim’s condominium after obtaining the… Continue reading

Honda scales back fuel cell production plans in Japan

HONDA Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a significant revision to its previously disclosed plans for a dedicated fuel cell module production facility in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The changes come in response to recent shifts in the global hydrogen market, prompting the company to reduce the intended production capacity and postpone the plant’s operational… Continue reading

Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid

NEW DELHI: India’s capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity’s hazardous air pollution. The city is regularly ranked one of the most polluted capitals globally with acrid smog blanketing its skyline every winter. At the peak of the smog, levels of PM2.5 pollutants — dangerous… Continue reading

Singaporeans seek VEP-RFID system improvements as enforcement begins

JOHOR BAHRU: Singaporean motorists are urging authorities to refine the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system, particularly the integration with the Touch ‘n Go app, as full enforcement commenced today at Malaysia-Singapore border checkpoints. Observations at the VEP registration centre in Danga Bay revealed long queues of Singaporean vehicle owners arriving… Continue reading

Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina’s government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power.… Continue reading

Central Spectrum and Air Selangor partner for Pulau Indah water solutions

HULU LANGAT: Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd and Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) have inked a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to explore and implement alternative water supply solutions for Central Spectrum’s Pulau Indah development. The agreement, signed at the Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant, was witnessed by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin… Continue reading

Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

ATHENS: Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations. Cruise ships docking at the popular islands of Santorini and Mykonos will pay 20 euros per passenger starting on Tuesday. “In accordance with the law, the tax will… Continue reading