July 2025 – Page 51 – Thesundailymys

Ibu Zayn Rayyan dakwa anak dicekup sebelum hilang

PETALING JAYA: Ibu kepada Allahyarham Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin hari ini memberitahu Mahkamah Sesyen di sini bahawa dia mengesyaki anak lelakinya itu dicekup dan dilarikan orang semasa mereka menaiki tangga ke rumah mereka pada hari kehilangan kanak-kanak autistik itu. Ismanira Abdul Manaf, 30, berkata dia tidak mendengar bunyi tapak kasut Zayn Rayyan atau orang berlari… Continue reading

Plan to transform Kuala Lumpur into Malaysia’s flagship AI-driven smart city

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is setting the stage for an artificial intelligence-driven future, beginning with Kuala Lumpur as the flagship city for smart urban governance and seamlessly integrated digital infrastructure. As the nation’s capital transforms into a model of intelligent city planning, it signals the country’s broader commitment to harnessing AI for sustainable, efficient, and citizen-centric… Continue reading

Kelantan intensifies efforts to tackle youth social issues with religious programmes

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has reinforced its initiatives to combat social problems among young people by reintroducing religious education programmes. The state Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK) has resumed fardu ain and Quran classes for LGBT individuals, a programme that had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Public… Continue reading

25% increase in per capita grants for Malaysian states from 2026

KOTA BHARU: The federal government has approved a 25 per cent increase in per capita grants for all states, amounting to an additional RM548 million starting in 2026. The announcement was made during the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly session today. Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud confirmed the decision, stating that the adjustment was… Continue reading

KUP REIT unitholders approve RM118 million acquisitions, private placement

PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) has received unitholders’ approval for its latest strategic expansion plan, which includes the acquisition of four retail properties in Selangor and Kuantan for RM118 million, alongside a private placement exercise to raise RM132 million. The newly approved assets – KIPMall Desa Coalfields, Lotus’s Indera Mahkota, and… Continue reading

Tiger Woods watches son Charlie at US Junior Amateur in Dallas

TIGER Woods made his first public appearance since Achilles surgery, watching his son Charlie compete at the US Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The 15-time major champion, still recovering from a ruptured left Achilles tendon, followed Charlie during the opening round. Charlie Woods carded an 11-over par 81 in the first round, placing… Continue reading

Jakim siasat syarikat bekalan makanan hospital tiada sijil halal

SUNGAI PETANI: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) diarahkan menjalankan siasatan menyeluruh berhubung pelantikan sebuah syarikat katering tanpa Sijil Halal yang membekalkan makanan ke sebuah hospital kerajaan. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar berkata beliau telah meminta Ketua Pengarah JAKIM menyiasat perkara itu tetapi belum boleh memberi kenyataan lanjut… Continue reading

Tumpahan minyak diesel sebab kemalangan tujuh kenderaan di George Town

GEORGE TOWN: Tumpahan minyak diesel daripada sebuah lori dipercayai menjadi punca kemalangan membabitkan tujuh kenderaan di Jalan Masjid Negeri di sini petang tadi. Kejadian itu dilaporkan melibatkan dua kereta dan lima motosikal. Menurut Komander Operasi Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Jalan Perak Mohd Azmiza Mustafa, pihak bomba menerima panggilan kecemasan pada jam 3.39 petang sebelum… Continue reading

Lapan lelaki ditahan susulan pergaduhan di Genting Highlands

KUANTAN: Polis menahan lapan lelaki yang disyaki terlibat dalam pergaduhan di sebuah pusat beli-belah di Genting Highlands pada 10 Julai lalu. Mereka terdiri daripada lima rakyat tempatan dan tiga warga asing berusia antara 28 hingga 61 tahun. Ketua Polis Daerah Bentong, Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar, berkata penahanan dilakukan dalam beberapa serbuan di sekitar Genting Highlands,… Continue reading

Cadangan tubuh JKPK untuk semak calon Ketua SPRM perlu pertimbangan

KUALA LUMPUR: Cadangan penubuhan Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas Parlimen (JKPK) yang merangkumi wakil kerajaan dan pembangkang bagi menyemak calon Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) memerlukan pertimbangan menyeluruh. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata, cadangan itu perlu diselaraskan dengan pelbagai pihak bagi memastikan kesesuaian dan impaknya.… Continue reading

Wimbledon expansion plan set to proceed after High Court ruling

WIMBLEDON’s controversial expansion plan is set to go ahead after a legal challenge against the decision to approve the proposal was dismissed by a High Court judge on Monday. The ‘Save Wimbledon Park’ campaign group took action against the Greater London Authority’s decision last year to grant a planning permission that would almost triple the… Continue reading

Southeast Denmark hit by record rainfall, first red alert issued

COPENHAGEN: Parts of southeastern Denmark recorded a third more rain in one day than typically falls in the entire month of July, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). On Monday, the DMI issued its first-ever red alert for “very dangerous” rain in the region, marking a historic weather event. Some villages in the southeast… Continue reading

Japan takes first step toward new nuclear reactor post-Fukushima

TOKYO: A Japanese utility announced plans to conduct a geological survey for constructing the nation’s first new nuclear reactor since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Kansai Electric President Nozomu Mori stated the survey will assess the feasibility of replacing the aging Mihama Nuclear Power Station, marking a significant shift in Japan’s energy policy. Following the… Continue reading

MoE to enforce online learning if API exceeds 200 – Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MoE) will enforce Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, announced Minister Fadhlina Sidek. The decision aligns with existing guidelines developed in coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and the Ministry of Health. “Under the guidelines, outdoor activities are… Continue reading

Amnesty demands war crimes probe into Israel’s Tehran prison strike

PARIS: Amnesty International has urged a war crimes investigation into Israel’s airstrike on Tehran’s Evin prison during last month’s conflict. The attack, confirmed by Israel, killed 79 people, per Iranian authorities, and damaged part of the facility housing political detainees. The rights group labeled the strike “deliberate” and a breach of international humanitarian law, demanding… Continue reading

AstraZeneca plans US$50b US move amid tariff threat

WASHINGTON: AstraZeneca plans to spend US$50 billion (RM212 billion) to expand manufacturing and research capabilities in the US by 2030, it said on Monday, the latest big investment by a pharmaceutical company reacting to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The investment will fund a new drug manufacturing facility in Virginia and expand research and development… Continue reading

European court dismisses UK MPs’ case on Russia election meddling

STRASBOURG: The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a case filed by three British MPs accusing the UK government of failing to address alleged Russian interference in key elections. The ruling follows a 2021 High Court rejection of the same claim. The MPs—Labour’s Ben Bradshaw, Green Party’s Caroline Lucas, and SNP’s Alyn Smith—argued that… Continue reading

Two men lose RM470k to investment and phone scams in Ipoh

IPOH: Two men have lost a combined RM474,212.58 after falling prey to fraudulent investment schemes and phone scams, police confirmed. The victims, aged 61 and 56, filed reports on Sunday. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the first victim, a site supervisor, was lured by a Facebook advertisement for “KKR Investment,“… Continue reading

Meta Bright speeds up EV growth through tie-up with ChargeHere

KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Bright Group Bhd’s 51%-owned subsidiary Meta Bright ChargeSini Sdn Bhd has signed novation agreements with ChargeHere EV Solution Sdn Bhd – effectively assuming full rights, operations, and revenue streams for four primary electric vehicle (EV) charging station projects. This marks a significant step forward in Meta Bright’s foray into the EV charging… Continue reading

Zelensky appoints ex-defence minister to lead Ukraine’s Russia talks

KYIV: Ukraine’s former defence minister Rustem Umerov will lead Kyiv’s delegation in the upcoming peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday. Umerov, currently serving as secretary of the security council, will be joined by representatives from Ukrainian intelligence, the foreign ministry, and the president’s office. The Kremlin has already tempered expectations, stating… Continue reading

No price hikes in Kelantan after SST adjustment, says KPDN

KOTA BHARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Kelantan has reported no price increases following the Sales and Service Tax (SST) adjustment implemented on July 1. State director Azman Ismail stated that inspections under ‘Op Kesan 4.0’ have monitored 195 essential items across 39 premises. “Our focus remains on SST-exempt goods… Continue reading

Istaf to decide on service rule change for sepaktakraw this weekend

The International Sepaktakraw Federation (Istaf) is expected to make a crucial decision this weekend regarding a proposed rule change that would allow the tekong (server) to lift their non-kicking foot during service. The matter will be discussed during Istaf’s Council and Executive Committee meeting in Thailand, held alongside the 38th King’s Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship.… Continue reading

RM5.2m unregistered traditional products seized in Penang raid

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Health Department seized RM5.2 million worth of unregistered traditional health products suspected to contain scheduled poisons during a special operation in Kepala Batas on July 15. State Health director Datuk Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin confirmed the raid targeted six business premises selling illegal items. “A total of 71,000 bottles of unregistered… Continue reading

Speaker urges media to focus on parliamentary substance over sensation

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called on media practitioners to prioritise substantive parliamentary discussions over sensational incidents during sittings. He emphasised that balanced and factual reporting is crucial in shaping public understanding of national policies and legislative efforts. Johari noted that while live broadcasts and digital platforms allow the public… Continue reading

Woman faces psychiatric evaluation over fake royal marriage TikTok post

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has ordered a 43-year-old masseuse to undergo psychiatric evaluation after she allegedly posted a fake marriage certificate involving herself and a royal family member on TikTok. Judge Norma Ismail granted the prosecution’s request for Persana Avril Sollunda to be observed for one month at Hospital Bahagia in Tanjong Rambutan, Perak.… Continue reading

PM Anwar commends cartoonist Zunar for resilience in art industry

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lauded cartoonist Zunar for his persistent efforts in revitalising Malaysia’s art scene through politically charged works, despite facing numerous challenges. Speaking at the launch of *Melukis Dengan Hati: Biografi Perjalanan Seni 50 Tahun Karya Zunar*, Anwar acknowledged the depth of Zunar’s critiques, which often carry significant political… Continue reading

Nga demands apology over MyKiosk ‘white elephant’ claims

KUALA LUMPUR: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has demanded an apology from critics who labelled the MyKiosk initiative a ‘white elephant’ project. His statement follows the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) confirmation that no corruption or abuse of power occurred in the programme’s implementation. Nga stressed that the ministry proactively invited MACC to… Continue reading

LKAN 2/2025: RM48.87 bilion nilai audit, bukan ketirisan

PUTRAJAYA: Laporan Ketua Audit Negara (LKAN) 2/2025 melibatkan audit lima program, aktiviti, dan projek di tujuh kementerian dengan nilai kos keseluruhan RM48.87 bilion, menurut Ketua Audit Negara Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi. Beliau menegaskan bahawa jumlah tersebut bukanlah ketirisan atau kerugian seperti yang dilaporkan oleh beberapa portal media. “Kenyataan sedemikian berpotensi mencetuskan kekeliruan… Continue reading

Tiada kes baharu ASF di Perak, ladang babi terus beroperasi

IPOH: Kerajaan Perak mengesahkan tiada kes baharu wabak demam babi Afrika (ASF) dikesan sejak tahun 2024, dengan situasi semasa berada dalam kawalan penuh. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Sumber Manusia, Kesihatan, Hal Ehwal Masyarakat India dan Integrasi Nasional negeri, A Sivanesan, menegaskan tiada rancangan untuk menutup ladang babi di negeri itu meskipun wabak sedang melanda Pulau Pinang. “Sebanyak… Continue reading

Perak peruntuk RM5,000 bantu tubuh kesatuan pekerja sasar 1.1 juta pekerja

IPOH: Kerajaan Perak memperuntukkan RM5,000 bagi membantu penubuhan kesatuan sekerja dengan sasaran 1.1 juta pekerja di negeri ini dalam tempoh tiga tahun. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Sumber Manusia, Kesihatan, Hal Ehwal Masyarakat India dan Integrasi Nasional negeri, A Sivanesan, berkata usaha ini bertujuan memperkasakan hak dan kebajikan pekerja. “Di Perak, daripada 1.25 juta pekerja, hanya sebilangan kecil… Continue reading

Program Sekolah Parlimen 2025 bermula dengan 60 pelajar Perlis

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 60 ketua pelajar dari sekolah-sekolah di Perlis menjadi kumpulan pertama menyertai Program Sekolah Parlimen 2025 di Bangunan Parlimen hari ini. Menurut kenyataan Pejabat Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat Malaysia, program ini hasil kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) bertujuan memberi pendedahan awal kepada pelajar sekolah menengah mengenai demokrasi berparlimen dan proses penggubalan dasar negara.… Continue reading

Bomba pantau 24 jam kebakaran tapak pelupusan sampah di Kuantan

KUANTAN: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Pahang sedang menjalankan pemantauan 24 jam di tapak pelupusan sampah Jerangau-Jabor, Mukim Sungai Karang bagi memastikan kebakaran yang berlaku tidak merebak ke kawasan berisiko. Operasi ini melibatkan 40 anggota dan pegawai yang bertugas dalam dua syif. Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Gebeng Zahidah Ali berkata, pihaknya berjaya mengawal… Continue reading

Thai rider arrested with Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A food delivery rider in Thailand has been apprehended for possessing ecstasy pills uniquely shaped like the face of Donald Trump. According to Thai news portal Khaosod, police officers in Wang Thonglang District, Bangkok, stopped and searched 35-year-old Ekkarin on July 21 (Monday) after he exhibited suspicious behavior and attempted to evade a traffic checkpoint.… Continue reading

Court sets Oct 1 hearing for MACC’s RM169m forfeiture bid against Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has scheduled October 1 to hear the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) bid to forfeit over RM169 million allegedly linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Judge Suzana Hussin set the date after lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing Ismail Sabri and his former political secretary Datuk Mohammad… Continue reading

PEMADAM targets synthetic drugs among educated youth in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Drug Association (PEMADAM) will prioritise tackling the growing threat of synthetic drugs, especially among highly educated youth, said its National Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. This focus will take centre stage at the 46th PEMADAM Biennial National Assembly from Aug 9 to 11 at the Perbadanan Putrajaya Complex. The… Continue reading

Buffalo freed from tractor wheel in Thailand

A curious buffalo in Thailand found itself in a rather tight spot recently when its head became lodged inside an old tractor wheel. The unusual predicament was discovered by a farming family who heard a commotion coming from their barn. Emergency workers, assisted by neighbours, successfully freed the animal from its peculiar “prison” after a… Continue reading

Johor man loses RM267,888 in Facebook investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A 57-year-old man lost RM267,888 after falling victim to an online investment scam advertised on Facebook. The victim lodged a police report at Pelangi Indah police station on July 21 after realising he had been deceived. Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the victim was lured by an investment… Continue reading

Pusat beli-belah wajib sediakan fasiliti kitar semula mulai 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Semua pusat beli-belah di Malaysia diwajibkan menyediakan fasiliti kitar semula berkuat kuasa mulai 1 Januari 2026, menurut Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Nga Kor Ming. Keputusan ini dibuat oleh Majlis Negara bagi Kerajaan Tempatan (NCEC) sebagai langkah proaktif mengurangkan sisa plastik. “Pusat beli-belah yang tidak mematuhi syarat ini tidak akan diberikan lesen perniagaan… Continue reading

Mahkamah syariah perlu diperkasa, tolak penangguhan kes tanpa alasan kuat

GEORGE TOWN: Sistem kehakiman syariah di Malaysia perlu diperkukuh dengan penambahbaikan menyeluruh bagi menangani isu penangguhan kes berpanjangan. Bekas Ketua Hakim Negara, Tun Zaki Azmi, menegaskan kelewatan penyelesaian kes sering berpunca daripada penangguhan berulang dan pentadbiran tidak efisien. “Penangguhan berlaku kerana pelbagai faktor, termasuk ketidakhadiran peguam atau permohonan tanpa alasan kukuh. Ini bukan sahaja membuang… Continue reading

Tiada kenaikan harga dikesan susulan pelarasan SST – KPDN Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Kelantan mengesahkan tiada kenaikan harga dikesan susulan pelarasan Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) yang berkuat kuasa 1 Julai lalu. Pengarah KPDN Kelantan Azman Ismail berkata, sehingga kini, 195 unit penyimpanan stok (SKU) barangan keperluan asas telah diperiksa menerusi Ops Kesan 4.0. Pemeriksaan melibatkan 39… Continue reading

RM17.9 million lost to online scams in Terengganu – police warn public

KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have reported 940 cases of online fraud in the first half of 2025, with total losses reaching RM17.9 million. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin revealed that phone scams caused the highest financial damage at RM7.68 million, followed by fake investment schemes (RM5.47 million), online purchase fraud (RM1.95 million), and… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat ingat media fokus isu penting, bukan sensasi

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Johari Abdul menyeru media agar memberi tumpuan kepada isu penting dalam liputan Parlimen, bukan hanya peristiwa sensasi seperti kekecohan. Beliau menekankan peranan media dalam membentuk persepsi awam terhadap hala tuju negara. “Kalau kita terlalu memfokuskan liputan berita perkara-perkara itu, akhirnya perbincangan serta isu substantif itu ditinggalkan,“ katanya… Continue reading

Kerajaan naikkan kadar pemberian perkapita 25% mulai 2026

KOTA BHARU: Kerajaan Persekutuan telah bersetuju untuk menaikkan kadar pemberian mengikut bilangan orang di semua negeri sebanyak 25 peratus, bersamaan RM548 juta, bermula tahun 2026. Kadar baharu ini diputuskan dalam mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Besar dan Ketua-Ketua Menteri tahun lepas. Menteri Besar Kelantan, Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, menjelaskan bahawa usul tersebut dikemukakan bagi menyesuaikan dengan kos sara… Continue reading

Jerantut Square project to complete next year, boosting Pahang economy

JERANTUT: The Jerantut Square integrated development project is on track for completion next year, promising major economic benefits for Pahang, particularly Jerantut. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail confirmed the RM130 million initiative will generate approximately 1,000 direct and 5,000 indirect job opportunities. Wan Rosdy highlighted the project’s commercial components, including office spaces… Continue reading

Kanak-kanak lemas di kolam renang Melaka meninggal dunia

MELAKA: Seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia tujuh tahun yang nyaris lemas di kolam renang sebuah pangsapuri di Taman Kota Laksamana pada Ahad lepas telah meninggal dunia pagi tadi. Mangsa yang berasal dari Masai, Johor, disahkan meninggal dunia oleh Pengarah Hospital Melaka kira-kira pukul 11 pagi. Exco Kesihatan, Sumber Manusia dan Perpaduan negeri Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem… Continue reading

Iran heatwave disrupts water and electricity supplies nationwide

TEHRAN: A severe heatwave has disrupted water and electricity supplies across much of Iran, with reservoir levels dropping to their lowest point in a century, state media reported. At least 18 of the country’s 31 provinces, including Tehran, have been affected by extreme temperatures that began on Friday and are expected to ease by Thursday.… Continue reading

Unified placement system for MRSM, SBP admissions from 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will implement a unified placement system for admissions into Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM), Fully Residential Schools (SBP), and other specialised schools under the Ministry of Education (MOE) starting next year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the move to optimise student intake and prevent overlapping offers.… Continue reading

Sarawak named among world’s top transitioning industrial clusters

KUCHING: Sarawak has been acknowledged as one of only 36 Transitioning Industrial Clusters worldwide and the sole representative from Malaysia, announced Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The recognition, granted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, highlights the state’s commitment to green energy development. “Last month, I was invited to… Continue reading

Terengganu drug seizures surge to RM62 million in first half of 2025

KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have recorded a massive increase in drug seizures, confiscating narcotics worth RM62.97 million from January to July 20 this year. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin revealed the figure marks a dramatic jump from the RM1.32 million seized during the same period in 2024. A total of 7,832 arrests were… Continue reading

Jakim siasat syarikat katering tiada sijil halal di hospital

NILAI: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) sedang menyiasat pelantikan syarikat perkhidmatan katering yang tidak mempunyai pensijilan halal bagi membekalkan makanan kepada pesakit di Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM). Ketua Pengarah Jakim, Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, berkata pihaknya sedang mendapatkan maklumat terperinci untuk mencari penyelesaian terbaik bersama agensi berkaitan. “Mungkin ada kekeliruan atau salah faham. Kita… Continue reading