July 2025 – Page 76 – Thesundailymys

Malaysia leads global medical device regulatory reliance with China

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has achieved a major milestone in global healthcare regulation with the launch of the Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Programme in partnership with China. The initiative, led by the Medical Device Authority Malaysia (MDA), marks a strategic leap in streamlining approvals for medical devices between the two nations. MDA chief executive Dr P.… Continue reading

Couple’s remand extended in RM3.1m ganja trafficking case

KOTA BHARU: The remand order for a married couple arrested on suspicion of trafficking ganja worth RM3.1 million has been extended for another seven days. The suspects, aged 31 and 49, are being investigated for their alleged role in the drug syndicate. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed that charges will be filed… Continue reading

Single mum in KL says RM7k salary just enough to get by

FOR many, earning RM7,000 a month in Kuala Lumpur might sound like a dream. But for one single mother, it’s just enough to scrape by. In a heartfelt viral post, the woman opened up about her struggles raising three children alone after her husband died in a car accident two years ago. “Total expenses are… Continue reading

Single mum in KL says RM7k salary just enough to get by

Desa Pandan traders relocation talks to resume soon says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: A follow-up engagement session with traders affected by infrastructure upgrades in Desa Pandan will be held soon, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The session will involve discussions on relocation options for nine traders impacted by the ongoing upgrade works. “Insya-Allah, we will meet… Continue reading

Bekas pengarah syarikat umrah tidak bersalah atas salah guna harta

KLANG: Seorang bekas pengarah syarikat pengendali umrah mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini atas dua pertuduhan menyalahgunakan harta berjumlah RM48,960.20 dua tahun lepas. Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, membuat pengakuan itu di hadapan Majistret Siti Zubaidah Mahat dan Majistret Nor Azilah Mat selepas pertuduhan dibacakan secara berasingan di dua mahkamah. Bagi pertuduhan pertama di… Continue reading

Toshiba launches 1800V automotive photorelay for EVs and energy storage

KUALA LUMPUR: Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched the TLX9165T, an automotive photorelay designed for high-voltage battery systems with an output withstand voltage of 1800V. Mass production and shipments of the device, packaged in a 10-pin SO16L-T format, have commenced. The TLX9165T is tailored for battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicles, where… Continue reading

Nine Malaysian ITOs at Thai King’s Cup highlight ASTAF-PSM ties

THE selection of nine Malaysian international technical officials (ITOs) for the 38th Thai King’s Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship underscores the strong partnership between the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) and the Sepak Takraw Federation of Malaysia (PSM). The tournament will take place in Hatyai from July 22 to 27. ASTAF Technical Vice-Chairman Syed Azmir Syed Ahmad,… Continue reading

Polis siasat taktik sorok dadah dalam dubur lembu

KOTA BHARU: Polis tidak menolak kemungkinan berlaku kegiatan penyeludupan dadah di negeri ini dengan menyembunyikan bahan larangan itu dalam dubur lembu dan kambing, selain menjadikan kandang ternakan berkenaan sebagai stor transit sebelum bekalan dihantar ke negeri lain. Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat berkata pihaknya menerima maklumat risikan berhubung taktik baharu itu, namun setakat… Continue reading

Kelantan perkukuh, tambah baik Enakmen Syariah bendung LGBT dan maksiat

KOTA BHARU: Kerajaan Kelantan menegaskan komitmen untuk memperkukuh, menambah baik dan meminda Enakmen Kanun Jenayah Syariah (I) EKJS Kelantan 2019 bagi memastikan ia lebih berkesan dalam membendung amalan lesbian, gay, biseksual dan transgender (LGBT) dan gejala maksiat. Timbalan Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan berkata walaupun enakmen berkenaan pernah menghadapi cabaran perundangan, kerajaan negeri… Continue reading

Boosting R&D investment vital for Malaysia’s high-income goal

KUALA LUMPUR: Increasing investment in research and development (R&D) is crucial for Malaysia to achieve high-income status and global competitiveness, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). Minister Chang Lih Kang emphasised that MOSTI is focused on ensuring research outcomes move beyond laboratories to deliver tangible benefits. “These solutions directly benefit the… Continue reading

USIM teaching hospital to boost Kota Tinggi development – Mohamed Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: The Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Teaching Hospital (HPUSIM) project in Mukim Sedili is poised to become a key driver of development in the Kota Tinggi parliamentary constituency, according to its MP, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Mohamed Khaled, who also serves as Defence Minister, stated that the project is currently in the planning… Continue reading

MACC apology to Teoh Beng Hock’s family long overdue says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) public apology to Teoh Beng Hock’s family was long overdue, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. He described the gesture as a reflection of the MADANI government’s sincerity and a step toward transitional justice. “This is the first public apology extended by the MACC to the Teoh family in… Continue reading

AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail

WASHINGTON: After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him. The tragedy underscores how so-called sextortion scams targeting children are growing around the world, particularly with the rapid proliferation of “nudify” apps — AI tools that digitally… Continue reading

Former director charged with misappropriating umrah funds in Klang

KLANG: A former director of a company providing umrah packages faced two charges of dishonest misappropriation of property amounting to RM48,960.20 in separate Magistrate’s Courts here. Datuk Zulkarnain Endut, 44, denied both charges. In the first case before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat, he was accused of misappropriating RM27,960.20 belonging to a 45-year-old man in Jalan… Continue reading

Chicken crashes into car windshield in viral dashcam clip

NOT every day do we witness such a bizarre encounter on the road. In a viral dashcam footage, posted by wa_za0309 on TikTok, a black chicken is seen standing calmly by the roadside as the vehicle approaches. “When I said the windshield cracked because of a chicken, no one believed me,“ read the caption of… Continue reading

Man fined RM100,000 for illegal sand extraction in Raub

RAUB: A 67-year-old man was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court after pleading guilty to illegally extracting sand from Pahang government land in 2023. Chang Chee Onn admitted to the offence before Judge Noor Zaihan Mohamad Ali, who also ruled that he would face six months in jail if he failed to pay the fine.… Continue reading

Police helicopter wreckage retrieved from Sungai Pulai for investigation

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The wreckage of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) helicopter that crashed in Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, has been successfully retrieved and will be transported to the Air Operations Force (PGU) base in Subang for further investigation. Commander of the PGU under the Internal Security and Public Order Department, Datuk Noor Sham Md Jani,… Continue reading

Fire at Iraq shopping mall kills 50, cause under investigation

KUT: A fire tore through a shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing more than 50 people, medical sources told AFP Thursday. “We have more than 50 martyrs, and many unidentified bodies,“ a medical source said. An official in the health department of Wasit province put the toll at 55 dead,… Continue reading

Labourer jailed 18 months for smashing police station door

KOTA BHARU: A labourer was sentenced to 18 months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court, here, for committing mischief by smashing the front glass sliding door of a police station. The accused, Nik Mohadi Ahmad, 39, pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. According to the charge, he was accused of breaking… Continue reading

Prince Harry returns to Angola to back landmine clearance

LUANDA: Britain’s Prince Harry visited Angola on Wednesday to back landmine clearance efforts, retracing the steps of his late mother, the charity leading the project said. The southern African nation hosts the continent’s largest minefield, a legacy of the 27-year civil war that began after independence from Portugal in 1975. The Duke of Sussex visited… Continue reading

Bangkai helikopter PDRM berjaya dinaikkan di Sungai Pulai

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Bangkai helikopter milik Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) yang terhempas di Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah minggu lepas, berjaya dinaikkan sekitar jam 11 pagi ini. Helikopter jenis AS355N dengan nombor pendaftaran 9M-PHG itu akan dibawa ke Pasukan Gerakan Udara (PGU) Subang, Selangor bagi tujuan siasatan lanjut. Komander PGU Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam… Continue reading

Wakil syarikat kapal rugi RM117,000 ditipu tender bateri palsu

KUCHING: Seorang wakil syarikat pembaikan kapal di Miri mengalami kerugian sebanyak RM117,000 selepas dipercayai menjadi mangsa penipuan tender palsu bekalan bateri kapal. Ketua Polis Daerah Miri ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah berkata, laporan diterima pada Isnin lepas selepas mangsa, lelaki berusia 30-an, sedar dirinya ditipu. “Mangsa menerima panggilan daripada individu bernama ‘Balan’ menggunakan nombor telefon… Continue reading

MMSB Consult appointed for Penang LRT Mutiara Line project

GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has appointed MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd as the independent consultant engineer for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line project. The selection followed an open tender process and thorough evaluation. The consultancy will oversee design review, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational phases to ensure compliance with project… Continue reading

Malaysia and New Zealand boost disaster management cooperation

WELLINGTON: Malaysia and New Zealand are set to enhance their disaster management collaboration following Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s visit to the National Crisis Management Centre, also known as the Beehive Bunker. Ahmad Zahid, who chairs Malaysia’s Central Disaster Management Committee, emphasised that the visit was more than symbolic. It aimed… Continue reading

Kelantan strengthens Syariah law against LGBT and immoral acts

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government is reinforcing its Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 (EKJS) to combat LGBT activities and immoral behaviour. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan stated that the state remains firm in upholding Islamic teachings despite legal hurdles. “EKJS 2019 was introduced to address syariah offences including sodomy, musahaqah (same-sex… Continue reading

Kelantan strengthens Syariah law against LGBT and immoral acts

ASEAN disaran tangani kos tinggi ubat ARV secara serantau

KUCHING: ASEAN perlu mencari mekanisme melalui kerjasama serantau bagi menangani kos tinggi ubat antiretroviral (ARV) yang digunakan dalam rawatan HIV, kata Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Beliau berkata ubat-ubatan ini amat penting untuk memastikan kejayaan rawatan jangka panjang. “Kita mesti bersama-sama meneroka strategi untuk mendapatkan harga yang lebih berpatutan, pelesenan sukarela, dan penyelesaian… Continue reading

Health and study reasons why 30% skip PLKN 3.0

KOTA TINGGI: Around 30 per cent of participants in the first two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 did not attend training, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He stated that health concerns and higher education opportunities were the primary reasons for their absence. Mohamed Khaled explained, “So far,… Continue reading

Health and study reasons why 30% skip PLKN 3.0

Fire at Iraq shopping mall kills 50, cause under investigation

Malaysia may cut US tariffs to 15-19% with trade deal – Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has a 55 per cent chance of securing lower US tariffs in the range of 15 to 19 per cent, down from the current 25 per cent, if successful trade negotiations take place, according to Apex Securities Bhd. The stockbroking firm pointed to the recent US-Indonesia trade agreement, which reduced tariffs from… Continue reading

Malaysia may cut US tariffs to 15-19% with trade deal – Apex Securities

ASEAN calls for regional cooperation to lower HIV drug costs

KUCHING: ASEAN must develop a regional approach to address the high cost of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for HIV treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He emphasised the importance of these medications in sustaining successful HIV treatment programmes. “We must collectively explore strategies to secure better pricing, voluntary licensing, and regional procurement solutions.… Continue reading

CAP backs vacancy tax to tackle property speculation in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has voiced strong support for implementing a vacancy tax on residential properties left unoccupied for long periods. CAP president Mohideen Abdul Kader stated that such a measure is crucial to reducing property speculation and making housing more affordable for Malaysians. “A vacancy tax typically applies to properties… Continue reading

Mutiara Line LRT construction begins as SRS Consortium gets NTP

GEORGE TOWN: The Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has officially entered its construction phase after SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd, the main civil contractor for Package 1 (CMC1), received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from project developer MRT Corporation (MRTC) on July 15. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow described the development as a… Continue reading

Technology no substitute for family values, says Mustapha

KUCHING: Education on technology use must be introduced gradually and integrated into higher learning to prevent overdependence, which could weaken family bonds and cultural values, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud. He highlighted concerns over students preferring digital interactions, such as ChatGPT, over conversations with parents. “They claim these apps give quick answers,… Continue reading

Lawatan TPM Ahmad Zahid ke ‘beehive bunker’ rintis kerjasama pengurusan bencana Malaysia – New Zealand

WELLINGTON: Malaysia dan New Zealand berpotensi memperkukuh kerjasama dua hala dalam bidang pengurusan bencana melalui pendekatan lebih holistik, susulan lawatan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ke National Crisis Management Centre (Beehive Bunker) di sini hari ini. Lawatan itu merupakan sebahagian daripada hari terakhir misi kerja rasmi lima hari beliau ke negara… Continue reading

Gangsters dominate hospital mortuary, ex-govt doctor claims

PETALING JAYA: A former government doctor has revealed that gangsters acting as funeral service agents have taken control of a public hospital mortuary in Sarawak, intercepting deaths before official confirmation. Johan, who served the Health Ministry for over 20 years, told Free Malaysia Today that gang members would receive advance notice of deaths in emergency… Continue reading

Warga emas didenda RM100,000 ekstrak pasir di tanah kerajaan Pahang

RAUB: Seorang pengusaha pasir didenda RM100,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini selepas mengaku bersalah mengekstrak pasir tanpa kebenaran di atas tanah milik kerajaan Pahang pada 2023. Chang Chee Onn, 67, membuat pengakuan itu di hadapan Hakim Noor Zaihan Mohamad Ali yang turut memerintahkannya dipenjara enam bulan sekiranya gagal membayar denda. Tertuduh kemudian membayar… Continue reading

Gangsters dominate hospital mortuary, ex-govt doctor claims

M’sian shocked to find nail in his ayam goreng at Wangsa Maju eatery

JUST a few days ago, a Malaysian man found a cockroach in his packet of nasi lemak. Now, another Malaysian has made an equally stomach-turning discovery in his ayam goreng — a nail. In a short 23-second TikTok video shared by @akingdraws, the man looks horrified as he holds up what appears to be a… Continue reading

M’sian shocked to find nail in his ayam goreng at Wangsa Maju eatery

Operasi SAR hari ketiga cari Tengku Nizaruddin di Muar

MUAR: Operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) pempengaruh permotoran, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, yang dipercayai hilang selepas keretanya terjunam ke Sungai Tui, Jalan Bukit Kepong, diteruskan untuk hari ketiga hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Muar ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz berkata operasi melibatkan kira-kira 60 pegawai polis dan bomba, dengan penggunaan bot serta dron untuk… Continue reading

KPKT peruntuk RM3 juta untuk landskap hijau KLIA menjelang 2026

SEPANG: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) melalui Jabatan Landskap Negara (JLN) memperuntukkan RM3 juta bagi projek pembangunan landskap hijau di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA). Projek ini dijangka siap pada Disember ini sebagai persediaan Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026. Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Nga Kor Ming berkata, inisiatif ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengalaman pelancong… Continue reading

Adzli Abu Shah pangku jawatan ketua polis Kedah bermula hari ini

ALOR SETAR: Timbalan Ketua Polis Kedah DCP Adzli Abu Shah telah dilantik memangku jawatan Ketua Polis Kedah berkuat kuasa hari ini. Peralihan kuasa ini susulan pertukaran bekas Ketua Polis Kedah Datuk Fisol Salleh yang akan melapor diri di Bukit Aman sebagai Timbalan Pengarah Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam (Gerakan/Operasi). Majlis serah terima tugas antara… Continue reading

Polis serbu program LGBT di Kota Bharu, rampas ratusan kondom dan ubat HIV

KOTA BHARU: Polis Kelantan mengesahkan menyerbu satu program berkaitan lesbian, gay, biseksual dan transgender (LGBT) melibatkan lebih 20 lelaki tempatan di sebuah rumah banglo di Jalan Kemumin di sini pada pertengahan Jun lepas. Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat berkata operasi berkenaan dijalankan hasil maklumat awam dan risikan pasukan khas selepas menerima aduan mengenai… Continue reading

Kelantan police probe cattle as drug mules at Thai border

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan police are investigating reports that drug traffickers may be using cattle and goats to smuggle narcotics across the Thai border. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said authorities suspect drug traffickers are using legally imported livestock to smuggle narcotics by starving the animals to stop them from excreting the hidden drugs,… Continue reading

Kelantan police probe cattle as drug mules at Thai border

Sultan Selangor titah lantik hakim ikut perlembagaan

SHAH ALAM: Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah bertitah bahawa pelantikan hakim-hakim kanan mahkamah atasan hendaklah mematuhi sepenuhnya setiap peruntukan undang-undang, khususnya di bawah Perkara 122B Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Baginda bertitah, perkara tersebut merupakan antara yang ditekankan semasa mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja ke-269 semalam, yang turut membincangkan rundingan berkenaan pelantikan Ketua Hakim Negara, Presiden Mahkamah Rayuan,… Continue reading