July 2025 – Page 66 – Thesundailymys

Mohd Na’im calls for ulama to guide government on Muslim affairs

PUTRAJAYA: Ulama have been urged to continue playing an active role by offering views, suggestions, and criticisms to the government on matters concerning Muslim interests in Malaysia. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar stressed the importance of strengthening ties between religious scholars and national leaders to ensure the… Continue reading

21 dead in Iran coach accident near Kavar, state media confirms

TEHRAN: At least 21 people died and nearly 30 others were injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, according to state media reports. The accident occurred near Kavar, a town approximately 1,000 kilometres from Tehran. “Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,“ said Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi in a statement to state… Continue reading

Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly denounces mass killings at aid centres in Gaza

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday strongly denounced what it described as “mass killings” carried out by Israeli forces at humanitarian aid distribution centres across the Gaza Strip – the latest of which killed and wounded dozens in northern Rafah. Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported that the ministry called the… Continue reading

Syria forces enter Sweida under US-brokered ceasefire deal

SWEIDA: Syrian interior ministry forces entered Sweida on Saturday following a US-mediated ceasefire agreement designed to prevent further Israeli military action in the Druze-dominated province. The deal comes after Israeli airstrikes targeted Syrian defence ministry forces accused of abuses against Druze civilians. More than 700 people have died in Sweida since Sunday as clashes between… Continue reading

Israel warns minorities face danger in Syria under Sharaa

JERUSALEM: Israel has dismissed Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to protect minorities, stating it remains “very dangerous” for minority groups in the country. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar issued the warning following deadly clashes in Sweida province that left over 700 dead. “Bottom line: In al-Shara’s Syria, it is very dangerous to be a member… Continue reading

Projek perumahan baharu perlu lengkap kemudahan sekolah – PM Anwar

BUTTERWORTH: Setiap projek perumahan baharu perlu dirancang secara komprehensif dengan kemudahan asas seperti sekolah, prasekolah dan taska, tegas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau menegaskan kerajaan tidak akan meluluskan sebarang projek perumahan yang gagal menyediakan kemudahan tersebut demi kesejahteraan rakyat. “Kalau buat rumah tapi sekolah jauh, buat apa?” katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Pecah… Continue reading

Malaysia yet to confirm Jho Low’s Shanghai whereabouts – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal — who is said… Continue reading

Elderly e-hailing driver loses RM301,300 in online investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: An elderly e-hailing driver lost RM301,300 after falling victim to an online scheme that promised quick and lucrative returns through investments in foreign stocks. Seri Alam police chief Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the 67-year-old victim was first introduced to the fraudulent scheme in April by a woman he had just met. “Believing… Continue reading

Youth groups seek dialogue on Malaysia’s 30-year age cap policy

MELAKA: Gerakan Belia 4B Malaysia has called for an open dialogue to review the decision to limit the youth age cap to 30, citing concerns over its impact on leadership continuity within youth organisations nationwide. Its president, Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali, said while the government’s intent to streamline youth programmes and funding is understood,… Continue reading

Junior army officer dies in tragic car-tanker collision in Alor Gajah

ALOR GAJAH: An army officer with the rank of second lieutenant was killed early this morning after the car he was driving collided with a tanker lorry along Jalan Solok Duku, Masjid Tanah. Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said in the 4 am incident, Muhammad Akmal Mohamad Amjaduzzahwi, 24, who was driving… Continue reading

Ryan Giggs says 11-a-side football remains the cornerstone of the sport

FORMER Manchester United star Ryan Giggs believes the traditional 11-a-side format will continue to be the cornerstone of global football, despite the growing popularity of small-sided formats such as 7-a-side. Speaking at a Liga 7×7 All Stars 2025 tournament event held at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras, here, the Welshman said even though the… Continue reading

UK bids for 2029 World Athletics Championships with government backing

THE UK government has thrown its support behind the United Kingdom’s bid to host the World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletics Championships in 2029, PA Media/dpa reported. The events were last held in the UK in 2017 at the London Stadium, five years after hosting the Olympic Games. London is the proposed location for… Continue reading

Port Dickson and Johan Setia record unhealthy API levels

KUALA LUMPUR: Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan and Johan Setia in Selangor recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4 pm today. According to the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, Port Dickson registered an API reading of 124, while Johan Setia recorded 109. Meanwhile, 60 other areas recorded moderate… Continue reading

Leftenan muda maut dalam kemalangan kereta lori tangki di Alor Gajah

ALOR GAJAH: Seorang anggota tentera berpangkat leftenan muda maut dalam kemalangan jalan raya yang melibatkan kereta Perodua Myvi dan lori tangki Scania di Jalan Solok Duku, Masjid Tanah awal pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Alor Gajah, Supt Ashari Abu Samah, berkata kemalangan itu berlaku kira-kira jam 4 pagi. Mangsa, Muhammad Akmal Mohamad Amjaduzzahwi, 24, disahkan… Continue reading

Projek rumah mampu milik terbesar Malaysia dilancarkan di Butterworth

BUTTERWORTH: Inisiatif Rumah Bakat MADANI mencatat sejarah sebagai projek perumahan mampu milik terbesar di Malaysia, melambangkan komitmen Kerajaan MADANI dalam menyediakan kediaman berkualiti untuk rakyat. Projek ini melibatkan pembinaan 37,368 unit, termasuk 6,368 unit di Seberang Jaya dan 31,000 unit di Batu Kawan oleh SkyWorld Development Bhd. Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Nga Kor Ming… Continue reading

Belia 4B Malaysia cadang perhalusi semula had umur 30 tahun

MELAKA: Gerakan Belia 4B Malaysia berharap penetapan had umur belia kepada 30 tahun dapat diperhalusi semula menerusi perbincangan terbuka. Tujuannya adalah untuk memastikan kesinambungan kepimpinan berkualiti dalam pertubuhan belia di seluruh negara. Presidennya, Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali, menyatakan bahawa walaupun pihaknya memahami rasional kerajaan dalam mengecilkan skop belia, terdapat kebimbangan mengenai impak dasar itu… Continue reading

Malaysia Jepun tingkat kerjasama pendidikan tinggi ke tahap baharu

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan Jepun terus memperkukuh kerjasama dua hala dalam sektor pendidikan tinggi menerusi pelbagai inisiatif strategik bagi memantapkan hubungan akademik serta mobiliti pelajar antara kedua-dua negara. Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir berkata perbincangan terperinci telah diadakan bersama Duta Besar Jepun ke Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata bagi membincangkan peluang kerjasama lebih… Continue reading

Kualiti udara tidak sihat di Port Dickson dan Johan Setia

PORT DICKSON: Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan dan Johan Setia, Selangor mencatatkan Indeks Pencemaran Udara (IPU) tidak sihat setakat 4 petang ini. Bacaan IPU Port Dickson ialah 124 manakala Johan Setia mencatatkan 109. Menurut laman sesawang Sistem Pengurusan Indeks Pencemaran Udara Malaysia (APIMS) Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS), 60 kawasan lain merekodkan IPU tahap sederhana. Antara lokasi… Continue reading

Sistem parkir pintar MPKangar selesai menjelang 1 Ogos

KANGAR: Majlis Perbandaran Kangar (MPKangar) memberi jaminan bahawa semua isu berkaitan kelancaran sistem parkir pintar akan diselesaikan sepenuhnya menjelang 1 Ogos ini. Yang Dipertua MPKangar, Affendi Rajini Kanth, menegaskan bahawa langkah penambahbaikan ini merupakan sebahagian daripada komitmen pihaknya untuk memastikan keselesaan dan kemudahan urusan harian penduduk. “Sekiranya terdapat apa jua kekurangan dari segi kelancaran sistem,… Continue reading

New housing projects must include schools for community wellbeing – Anwar

BUTTERWORTH: Every new housing project must be planned comprehensively, complete with facilities such as schools, preschools and nurseries for the well-being of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He stressed that the government will not approve any housing project that does not meet these basic needs. “If you build a house but… Continue reading

Kebakaran hutan musnahkan 46 hektar di Sumatera Utara dan Barat

JAKARTA: Badan Nasional Pengurusan Bencana (BNPB) melaporkan dua kejadian kebakaran hutan berasingan di Sumatera Utara dan Sumatera Barat yang memusnahkan kawasan seluas 46 hektar. Di Kabupaten Simalungun, Sumatera Utara, beberapa titik panas dikesan pada pagi Khamis di daerah Girsang Sipangan Bolon dan Pematang Sidamanik. Jurucakap BNPB, Abdul Muhari, berkata, “Badan Pengurusan Bencana Daerah Simalungun segera… Continue reading

Kangar smart parking system to resume smoothly from Aug 1

KANGAR: The Kangar Municipal Council (MPKangar) has guaranteed that all concerns regarding the Smart Parking system will be fully addressed before its resumption on August 1. The council aims to provide a seamless experience for residents with improved efficiency. MPKangar president Affendi Rajini Kanth stated that the identified issues were minimal and solutions are already… Continue reading

KUPEKMAS gesa Kad Pekerja MADANI diperluas kepada pesara

KUALA LUMPUR: Pertubuhan Pesara Kerajaan Malaysia (KUPEKMAS) menggesa Kerajaan Perpaduan mempertimbangkan peluasan Kad Pekerja MADANI kepada pesara yang masih memerlukan bantuan menghadapi kos sara hidup. Presiden KUPEKMAS, Datuk Omar Osman, berkata ramai pesara masih mempunyai tanggungan keluarga dan berdepan kos rawatan kesihatan yang tinggi. “Golongan pesara juga penting untuk diberikan diskaun dan manfaat melalui Kad… Continue reading

MARDI bakal lancar tiga varieti durian baharu dalam dua tahun

KUALA KANGSAR: Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia (MARDI) sedang bersiap untuk melancarkan tiga varieti durian baharu dalam tempoh dua tahun akan datang. Ketua Pengarah MARDI, Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani, berkata pihaknya kini dalam fasa penilaian bagi memastikan klon durian baharu sesuai ditanam di pelbagai lokasi. “Kita perlu melihat kesesuaian (penanaman) dengan tempat… Continue reading

Kanak-kanak lemas mandi di tapak projek mitigasi banjir – Polis

SHAH ALAM: Polis mengesahkan lokasi dua kanak-kanak lelaki ditemukan lemas berhampiran Jalan Cili Merah, Seksyen 24 semalam adalah kawasan air bertakung di tapak projek mitigasi banjir Sungai Klang. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata saksi menyatakan mangsa berusia sembilan dan 12 tahun itu dipercayai mandi di kawasan tersebut sebelum kejadian. “Polis… Continue reading

Gangguan sistem autogate pelawat asing punca kesesakan di pintu masuk negara

PUTRAJAYA: Masalah gangguan sistem pagar automatik (autogate) untuk pelawat asing di pintu masuk utama negara sejak semalam berpunca daripada isu integrasi data yang melambatkan proses semakan dalam sistem MyIMMS. Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia (AKPS) mengesahkan sistem autogate untuk pelawat asing tidak berfungsi buat sementara waktu. Keadaan ini menyebabkan kesesakan dan barisan panjang di… Continue reading

Conte urges Napoli to learn from past mistakes in title defence

SERIE A champions Napoli must be humble and learn from the mistakes they made during their disastrous title defence in the 2023-24 campaign, manager Antonio Conte has warned. Napoli endured a turbulent 2023-24 campaign, finishing 10th and going through three managers after coach Luciano Spalletti left the club. Spalletti had led them to their first… Continue reading

Overflowing foam floods laundrette after detergent mishap

A self-service laundry session turned into an unexpected mess when foam overflowed from a washing machine, covering the laundrette floor. In a Threads post, a user known as Kusyafiza shared the chaotic scene, believed to have been caused by someone using too much detergent. Some defended the person responsible, suggesting they may not have realised… Continue reading

Tiga warga China ditahan kes pecah rumah di Kuala Perlis

KANGAR: Tiga lelaki warga China ditahan selepas disyaki terlibat dalam kes pecah rumah di Taman Bukit Kubu Fasa 2, Kuala Perlis semalam. Kejadian itu mengakibatkan kerugian dianggarkan RM4,000. Ketua Polis Daerah Kangar ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop berkata, laporan diterima pada jam 11.38 malam daripada seorang lelaki yang mendapati rumah bapa saudaranya dipecah masuk. “Hasil siasatan… Continue reading

SWCorp lancar inisiatif kitar semula di kampung Bukit Pulau

MELAKA: Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (SWCorp) melancarkan inisiatif kitar semula di Kampung Bukit Pulau, Bukit Baru, bagi mewujudkan komuniti yang lebih lestari. Program Satu Pemimpin Satu Kampung (Santuni MADANI) ini merangkumi pelbagai elemen termasuk pembinaan rumah kompos dan platform perniagaan berasaskan sisa kitar semula. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SWCorp Khalid Mohamed berkata, “Antara… Continue reading

JPJ perinci tindakan susulan nahas pelajar UPSI di Kuala Nerus

KUALA NERUS: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) sedang memperincikan beberapa tindakan susulan berikutan laporan awal nahas bas yang mengorbankan 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) bulan lepas. Ketua Pengarah JPJ, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, berkata tindakan itu termasuk pembatalan permit syarikat bas terlibat. “Kita sedang perincikan dan telah ambil tindakan bersama Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat… Continue reading

Ija, adik lelaki dipercayai reka cerita kemalangan di Bukit Kepong

MUAR: Pempengaruh permotoran, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, yang dilaporkan hilang selepas keretanya terjunam ke Sungai Tui di Jalan Bukit Kepong, dipercayai sengaja merekacita kejadian tersebut sebelum melarikan diri ke negara jiran. Ketua Polis Daerah Muar, ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, berkata siasatan mendapati adik suspek, Tengku Abd Aziz Tengku Zainudin, 30, turut terlibat dengan… Continue reading

Govt pushes for civic responsibility with tougher anti-littering measures

PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table three amendment bills in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session beginning Monday to strengthen public cleanliness enforcement. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said in a statement today, the proposed amendments involve the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133), Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management… Continue reading

States in Peninsular Malaysia hit with transboundary haze from Sumatera, Indonesia

PETALING JAYA: Several states in Peninsular Malaysia have been affected by cross-border haze, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) said. Its director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said a report from Asean Specialized Meteorological Centre (ASMC) found that there are 79 hotspots in Sumatera leading to the transboundary haze in Peninsular carried by south-westerly winds. “MET… Continue reading

Motoring influencer fakes disappearance, flees abroad

MUAR: Motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, who was reported missing after his car allegedly plunged into Sungai Tui, Jalan Bukit Kepong here last Monday, is believed to have staged his own disappearance and fled to a neighbouring country. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said investigations showed that the suspect’s younger… Continue reading

PAS Youth chief leaves leadership decision to delegates at 71st Muktamar

KOTA BHARU: PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden said he is leaving it entirely to party delegates to decide on the wing’s new leadership at the upcoming 71st PAS Muktamar (annual assembly) in September. He said PAS does not encourage competition for positions, but instead emphasises responsibility and collective decision-making. “In PAS, we are… Continue reading

Two boys drown at flood mitigation site in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Two boys who were found drowned at Jalan Cili Merah, Section 24, here yesterday are believed to have been swimming in a water-filled area at the Klang River Flood Mitigation Project site, according to police. Shah Alam police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said, according to witness accounts, the victims, aged nine and… Continue reading

Mardi to launch three new durian varieties in Malaysia

KUALA KANGSAR: The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) is set to introduce three new durian varieties within the next two years. MARDI director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the institute is currently evaluating several promising hybrid durians that could lead to new clones. “We’re assessing their suitability for planting in different… Continue reading

Greek olive oil producers pivot from US amid Trump tariff threats

VARVASAINA: Greek olive oil producer Konstantinos Papadopoulos acted swiftly when U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at imposing tariffs on European goods earlier this year. His family-run business quickly secured a new buyer in Brazil, a market traditionally dominated by Portuguese olive oil. A shipment of 15,000 bottles is set to arrive in Itapoa soon, with… Continue reading

Syria announces ceasefire in Sweida, urges end to hostilities

DAMASCUS: Syria’s presidency announced an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on Saturday, calling on all parties to halt hostilities following violent clashes in the predominantly Druze region of Sweida. The statement urged full compliance to prevent further bloodshed after nearly a week of unrest that left hundreds dead. The Syrian interior ministry confirmed security forces had… Continue reading

One dead, six injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

RUSSIAN forces staged a mass drone attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Saturday, setting ablaze at least one multi-storey apartment building and killing one resident, authorities said. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian cities, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to sharpen his tone against Russia… Continue reading

Venezuelan migrants freed in US prisoner swap arrive home

MAIQUETÍA: Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown arrived home Friday in a prisoner exchange with the United States. The 252 men, previously held in the high-security CECOT prison, were accused without evidence of gang ties and deported under rarely used wartime powers. Their release followed months of… Continue reading

South Korea landslide kills one, three missing amid heavy rains

SEOUL: A deadly landslide triggered by relentless rainfall has left one person dead and three missing in South Korea’s Sancheong county. Emergency officials confirmed the recovery of one body while search efforts continue for the missing individuals, including a couple in their seventies and a person in their twenties. The landslide buried two houses in… Continue reading

DRCongo and M23 rebels to sign ceasefire deal in Qatar

DOHA: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are set to sign an immediate ceasefire agreement in Qatar on Saturday, according to an official familiar with the negotiations. The deal follows three months of talks in the Gulf nation and forms part of a broader Declaration of Principles aimed at ending… Continue reading

Gaza civil defence reports 26 killed near aid centres in Israeli attacks

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported on Saturday that Israeli attacks killed 26 people and wounded over 100 near two aid centres in southern Gaza. Agency spokesman Mahmud Basal stated that 22 died near a site southwest of Khan Yunis and four near another centre northwest of Rafah, attributing both incidents to “Israeli gunfire.”… Continue reading

University students slammed over shoe-stealing ‘bullying’ incident

NETIZENS have expressed disappointment over the childish behaviour of some public university students, following claims of bullying involving stolen shoes. In a post on Threads, user Syaq shared that his sister-in-law’s shoes were mysteriously taken but what upset them most was that only one shoe from each of her four pairs had been stolen. “The… Continue reading

Coalition proposes for NGOs to bail out stray animals for free

PETALING JAYA: The Coalition of Animal NGOs in Malaysia calls for authorities to allow NGOs to bail out stray animals at no cost to boost saved animals and cut down on euthanasia rates. “These fees are inconsistent and financially burdensome, ranging from hundreds to thousands of ringgit per dog. “The bail-out process should be smooth… Continue reading

33 maut disambar petir ketika ribut monsun di Bihar, India

NEW DELHI: Angka korban akibat disambar petir ketika ribut monsun sejak dua hari lalu meningkat kepada 33 orang di negeri Bihar, timur India, lapor Xinhua. Seorang pegawai jabatan pengurusan bencana negeri itu pada Jumaat berkata kebanyakan mangsa terdiri daripada petani dan buruh yang bekerja di kawasan lapang. Mangsa yang cedera telah dimasukkan ke hospital tempatan… Continue reading

Johor police helicopter crash victims’ latest condition update

JOHOR BAHRU: Constable R. G. Devendran, previously in a medically induced coma at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), has been moved to a general ward as his condition stabilises. The Iskandar Puteri District Police Headquarters officer was among those injured in the July 10 helicopter crash during the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (MITSATOM) 2025. Johor… Continue reading

Nine KUSKOP initiatives boost Indian community under Madani govt

KUALA LUMPUR: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) has rolled out nine key initiatives since 2024 to uplift the Indian community, backed by RM356 million in funding. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan highlighted these efforts as proof of the Madani government’s dedication to inclusive economic growth. “Over 9,000 Indian entrepreneurs have benefited from… Continue reading