July 2025 – Page 79 – Thesundailymys

France condemns civilian abuses in Syria’s Sweida conflict

PARIS: France has strongly condemned reported abuses against civilians in Syria’s Sweida region, calling for an immediate halt to violence. The foreign ministry demanded an end to clashes and urged all parties to respect ceasefire agreements. Syrian government forces entered Sweida, a predominantly Druze city, to enforce a truce after clashes between Bedouin tribes and… Continue reading

Sweden jails four men over hip hop star C.Gambino murder

GOTHENBURG: A Swedish court has sentenced four men to prison for their involvement in the murder of rapper C.Gambino, a rising hip hop star killed in a gang-related shooting last year. The victim, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, was shot dead in a Gothenburg parking garage on June 4, 2024. The court ruled that… Continue reading

Hamas accuses Israel of long-term Gaza military control

GAZA CITY: Hamas has accused Israel of seeking long-term military control over the Gaza Strip, dismissing reports of progress in ceasefire negotiations. The ongoing indirect talks in Doha, now in their second week, remain deadlocked over Israel’s troop presence in the Palestinian territory. Hamas insists on a full Israeli withdrawal and last week rejected a… Continue reading

Istanbul mayor Imamoglu gets 20-month jail term for threatening prosecutor

ISTANBUL: Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure in Turkey, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for insulting and threatening a public prosecutor. The ruling was issued by a court in Silivri, where Imamoglu has been detained since his arrest earlier this year. The court document obtained by AFP states that Imamoglu… Continue reading

156 klinik kesihatan dilengkapi sistem digital CCMS – Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 156 Klinik Kesihatan di seluruh negara telah dilengkapi dengan sistem pengurusan digital berasaskan awan (CCMS), dengan 70 peratus pesakit berjaya dilayan dalam tempoh kurang 30 minit. Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad berkata pencapaian ini adalah sebahagian daripada reformasi digital berasaskan kecerdasan buatan (AI) yang sedang giat dilaksanakan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan… Continue reading

Malaysia mampu bangun sistem alamat nasional setanding negara maju

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia mempunyai potensi besar untuk membangunkan Sistem Alamat Nasional (NAS) yang lebih cekap dan setanding dengan sistem digunakan negara maju seperti Australia. Ketua Pegawai Teknikal Geoscape Australia, Joseph Abhayaratna, berkata persamaan struktur pentadbiran antara kedua-dua negara memudahkan pelaksanaan sistem ini. “Kedua-dua negara memiliki banyak negeri dan wilayah pentadbiran, masing-masing dengan pangkalan data dan… Continue reading

4,409 kes kemalangan di tempat kerja dari Jan hingga Mei 2025 – JKKP

TAIPING: Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (JKKP) melaporkan sebanyak 4,409 kes kemalangan di tempat kerja berlaku di seluruh negara dari Januari hingga Mei tahun ini. Ketua Pengarahnya, Mohd Hatta Zakaria, menyatakan sektor pengilangan mencatatkan jumlah tertinggi iaitu 2,320 kes, diikuti oleh sektor pertanian, perhutanan, dan perikanan (510 kes). Daripada jumlah tersebut, 94 kes melibatkan kemalangan… Continue reading

Thailand commends Malaysia’s effective ASEAN Chairmanship at 58th AMM

BANGKOK: Thailand has commended Malaysia, as the current ASEAN Chair, for successfully hosting a constructive 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur. The Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Bolbongse Vangphaen, said Malaysia’s chairmanship had effectively managed the series of meetings, which focused on highly positive and forward-looking agendas. “I believe this… Continue reading

Malaysia dan New Zealand perkasa kerjasama pendidikan tinggi dalam teknologi hijau

WELLINGTON: Malaysia dan New Zealand mengukuhkan kerjasama pendidikan tinggi menerusi perkongsian strategik antara universiti kedua-dua negara. Perjanjian ini melibatkan Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) dan Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) dengan beberapa institusi pengajian tinggi terkemuka di New Zealand, termasuk Universiti Canterbury. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata kerjasama ini merangkumi program berkembar,… Continue reading

Operasi carian lelaki hilang di Muar diperluas 10km

MUAR: Operasi mencari seorang lelaki yang hilang selepas keretanya terjunam ke Sungai Tui di Jalan Bukit Kepong diperluas sehingga 10 kilometer dari lokasi kenderaan ditemui. Pencarian memasuki hari kedua dengan penglibatan pasukan bomba, polis, dan sukarelawan. Ketua Zon 4 Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Johor, Penguasa Kanan Bomba II Norshuhada Amsari, berkata operasi diteruskan… Continue reading

Harga RON95 kekal, RON97 dan diesel naik tiga sen seliter

KUALA LUMPUR: Harga runcit petrol RON95 kekal tidak berubah pada RM2.05 seliter untuk minggu ini, menurut kenyataan rasmi Kementerian Kewangan (MOF). Sementara itu, harga RON97 meningkat tiga sen seliter daripada RM3.18 kepada RM3.21 bagi tempoh 17 hingga 23 Julai. Bagi diesel, harga runcit di Sabah, Sarawak, dan Labuan kekal pada RM2.15 seliter. Namun, di Semenanjung… Continue reading

46 Tamu Desa to be built, upgraded this year in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Forty-six tamu desa (rural markets) across Sabah will be built or undergo upgrading this year. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the projects will be carried out through 28 full and sub-district offices, with a total allocation of RM10 million under the tamu desa premises development programme by the Ministry… Continue reading

Malaysia sedia jadi hab eksport halal ASEAN-Oceania

WELLINGTON: Malaysia bersedia menjadi hab utama pengedaran produk halal dari New Zealand ke pasaran ASEAN, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Langkah ini selaras dengan usaha memperkukuh ekosistem halal serantau dan global. Dua organisasi halal di New Zealand telah menerima pengiktirafan Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), membuka peluang lebih luas untuk… Continue reading

ASSAR announces final dividend of 3.0 sen per unit

KUCHING: Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) today announced a final dividend of 3.0 sen per unit for the financial year 2025. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the second distribution after the interim distribution in January would involve a payment of RM14.52 million to 57,870 investors, calculated based on the remaining unit holdings… Continue reading

Kerajaan perlu gubal undang-undang haramkan vape campur bahan terlarang

KUCHING: Kerajaan Persekutuan perlu menggubal undang-undang bagi mengharamkan penggunaan vape yang semakin membimbangkan, terutamanya apabila ia disalahgunakan dengan campuran bahan terlarang seperti dadah sintetik. Menteri Belia, Sukan dan Pembangunan Usahawan Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, menekankan pentingnya penguatkuasaan dan kawalan dari sudut kesihatan awam bagi mengelakkan vape menjadi ancaman kepada masyarakat, khususnya generasi… Continue reading

16 tahun tragedi Teoh Beng Hock, SPRM laksana langkah penambahbaikan

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) telah melaksanakan beberapa langkah penambahbaikan bagi memastikan kebajikan individu yang terlibat dalam siasatan dilindungi. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki menyatakan bahawa pihaknya mengambil iktibar daripada tragedi kematian Teoh Beng Hock 16 tahun lalu untuk memperbaiki prosedur operasi. Azam berkata, “Walaupun siasatan terkini tidak menemukan bukti mencukupi untuk… Continue reading

Yew Sin-Ee Yi stun Aaron-Wooi Yik in Japan Open upset

MALAYSIA’s professional pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi pulled off a stunning upset at the Japan Open 2025, eliminating former world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in straight games. The unseeded duo secured a dominant 21-15, 21-15 victory in just 30 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The win marked a significant turnaround for Yew… Continue reading

Kementerian pengangkutan lantik 4 syarikat urus PPKM tukar hak milik kenderaan

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) melantik empat syarikat bagi melaksanakan Perkhidmatan Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Motor (PPKM) khusus untuk pemeriksaan tukar hak milik (M.V.15) kenderaan persendirian. Langkah ini bertujuan menambah pilihan perkhidmatan dan mengurangkan kesesakan di pusat pemeriksaan sedia ada. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke menjelaskan, sebelum ini pemilik kenderaan hanya mempunyai satu pilihan iaitu PUSPAKOM untuk pemeriksaan sebelum… Continue reading

Malaysia dan New Zealand perkukuh kerjasama industri halal

WELLINGTON: Malaysia dan New Zealand bersetuju untuk memperkukuh kerjasama dalam industri halal global melalui beberapa langkah strategik termasuk penyelarasan piawaian pensijilan, usaha penyelidikan bersama, dan penambahbaikan kerangka jaminan halal. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, yang sedang dalam lawatan kerja lima hari ke New Zealand, menyatakan bahawa kerjasama ini penting bagi mengekalkan… Continue reading

Missing influencer search expands as police, fire dept use drones in Muar

MUAR: Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the disappearance of motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, known as Ija, after his car plunged into Sungai Tui. Search efforts continue with no leads as of Tuesday evening. Muar district police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz confirmed that search and rescue operations have expanded,… Continue reading

Komitmen kolektif sektor awam dan swasta penting banteras rasuah

KUALA LUMPUR: Usaha membanteras rasuah memerlukan komitmen bersama antara sektor awam dan swasta bagi membina masyarakat berintegriti, menurut Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Tan Sri Azam Baki. Beliau menegaskan bahawa kerjasama ini penting untuk menangani gejala rasuah yang semakin kompleks. Azam berkata, selain kerajaan yang memainkan peranan kawal selia, sektor swasta boleh menyumbang… Continue reading

Silver says NBA to study possible expansion beyond 30 teams

NBA team owners authorized league officials to begin an in-depth analysis regarding expansion on Tuesday, but NBA commissioner Adam Silver said there was no timetable for any changes. The NBA Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday marked the first time team owners officially discussed expanding the league beyond 30 teams, but Silver… Continue reading

Atletico Madrid agree deal for Argentina international Almada

SPANISH football club Atletico Madrid announced Tuesday an agreement with Brazilian outfit Botafogo to sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada. “Our club and the Brazilian side have reached an agreement, pending confirmation once the player passes the required medical examination and signs the contract,“ the La Liga outfit posted on social media. The 24-year-old… Continue reading

Belgian ex-Olympic gymnastics champion Derwael retires

BELGIUM’s former Olympic uneven bars champion Nina Derwael said Tuesday she was retiring from gymnastics at the age of 25, having “achieved her goals” in the sport. Derwael became the first Belgian women’s gymnast to win an Olympic medal four years ago in Tokyo, taking gold after twice being crowned world champion in the uneven… Continue reading

Fishermen call for stone seawall to restore water quality at Teluk Nipah

SUNGAI PETANI: Fishermen in Kampung Teluk Nipah, Kota Kuala Muda, have urged authorities to build a stone seawall along 200 metres of coastline to curb erosion and restore seawater quality, which has turned reddish due to earlier soil dumping. Abdul Halim Hasan, 66, said the water was once clear and popular for beach recreation and… Continue reading

Police bust major heroin syndicate in northern Malaysia, RM4.13m drugs seized

SHAH ALAM: Police have dismantled a heroin base drug distribution network operating in northern Malaysia after arresting three men in coordinated raids across the Klang Valley and Penang. The operation, led by Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), uncovered 47.526 kg of heroin base and 920 grams of heroin worth RM4.13 million. Selangor Police… Continue reading

Empat lelaki ditahan bantu siasatan pergaduhan di Pontian

JOHOR BAHRU: Polis menahan empat lelaki berusia antara 28 hingga 38 tahun bagi membantu siasatan berhubung pergaduhan di Jeti Ayer Baloi, Pontian. Kejadian dilaporkan berlaku pada petang semalam selepas pihak berkuasa menerima maklumat sekitar jam 5.37 petang. Ketua Polis Daerah Pontian, Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib, menjelaskan pergaduhan itu dipercayai berpunca daripada pencerobohan kawasan ternakan kerang.… Continue reading

Siasatan menyeluruh kes pemandu kereta terjunam sungai di Muar

MUAR: Polis akan menjalankan siasatan menyeluruh dari pelbagai sudut berikutan kehilangan seorang lelaki selepas kereta yang dipandunya terjunam ke dalam Sungai Tui di Jalan Bukit Kepong pada Isnin lepas. Operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) mangsa, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, yang juga dikenali sebagai Ija, masih berterusan tanpa sebarang petunjuk baharu setakat 5 petang semalam.… Continue reading

Remaja Britain hilang hantar pesanan jangan cari

SHAH ALAM: Polis mengesahkan remaja lelaki warga Britain David Balisong, 17, sempat menghantar pesanan kepada keluarganya supaya tidak mencarinya sebelum dia dilaporkan hilang. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata pesanan itu dikesan menerusi e-mel dihantar remaja itu kepada ibunya pada 9 Julai. “Antara kandungan e-mel itu ialah luahan Orang Hilang (Balisong) supaya jangan… Continue reading

Johor customs seizes 3.8kg cannabis in drug smuggling busts

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Royal Malaysian Customs Department successfully intercepted two separate drug smuggling attempts, confiscating a total of 3.825kg of cannabis in operations conducted in Pontian and Batu Pahat. The first raid occurred on May 21 near Pekan Nanas, Pontian, where customs officers inspected two Pos Laju parcels. Inside, they discovered 130g and 97g… Continue reading

Missing British teen told family not to search for him – police

SHAH ALAM: Police have revealed that British teenager David Balisong, 17, sent a final email to his family urging them not to search for him before he went missing in Malaysia. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the message was sent to his mother on July 9, marking the last known communication.… Continue reading

Malaysia and New Zealand boost education ties in green tech and energy

WELLINGTON: Malaysia is enhancing its academic collaboration with New Zealand through new agreements between local universities and leading institutions in the country. The focus areas include green technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) have signed… Continue reading

Mosul airport reopens after IS devastation, boosting Iraq connectivity

MOSUL: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani officially reopened Mosul International Airport on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the city’s recovery from the devastation caused by the Islamic State group. The airport, heavily damaged during the 2017 battle to retake Mosul, is set to resume full operations within two months, reconnecting the city with… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan KPDN fines RM91,700 in 369 cases since Jan 1

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has uncovered 369 violations since January 1, resulting in compounds totalling RM91,700. State chief enforcement officer Faizah Othman confirmed that 249 offences fell under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, while 120 cases were linked to the Weights and Measures Act… Continue reading

Croatia ex-health minister charged in $860k corruption case

ZAGREB: Croatia’s anti-corruption prosecutors have formally charged former Health Minister Vili Beros and seven others with multiple offences including bribery, money laundering, and abuse of power. The case involves alleged irregularities in health equipment procurement worth over $860,000 (€740,000), with Beros suspected of personally receiving $87,000 (€75,000). Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed Beros following his… Continue reading

Former Tibet party chief gets suspended death sentence for $50m bribes

BEIJING: The former Communist Party chief of Tibet, Wu Yingjie, has been sentenced to a suspended death penalty for accepting bribes worth nearly $50 million. The Beijing Intermediate Court announced the verdict on WeChat, stating that Wu’s crimes were “particularly serious, the social impact particularly vile” and caused “particularly heavy losses” for the country and… Continue reading

Barclays fined £42 mn by UK for financial crime risk failures

LONDON: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £42 million fine on Barclays Bank for lapses in financial crime risk management. The penalty addresses separate failures between 2015 and 2023, marking the bank’s third such fine since 2015. The FCA highlighted two key violations. First, Barclays failed to verify WealthTek’s regulatory status before opening… Continue reading

Khamenei claims Israel war aimed to overthrow Iran’s system

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Israel of launching last month’s military strikes with the intention of weakening Iran’s political system and inciting unrest to overthrow it. In a statement published on his official website, Khamenei claimed the attacks were designed to destabilise Iran by targeting key figures and critical infrastructure. “The… Continue reading

Setapak raid busts migrant smuggling syndicate, 12 detained

KUALA LUMPUR: Police dismantled a human smuggling syndicate operating from a Setapak apartment, arresting 12 individuals in a late-night raid. The operation, led by Bukit Aman’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Division, targeted a homestay used as a transit point for illegal migrants. SAC Soffian Santong, principal assistant director of ATIPSOM, confirmed… Continue reading

Search expanded to 10km radius for man missing after car found in Sungai Tui

MUAR: The search and rescue operation for a 38-year-old man, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, has been widened to a 10-kilometre radius after his car was discovered submerged in Sungai Tui near Jalan Bukit Kepong. The operation resumed at 8.50 am today, involving seven firefighters from the Muar Scuba Unit, 11 from Pagoh Fire and Rescue… Continue reading

Police confirm nudity at E-Hati motivational programme in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Police have verified that four individuals performed a nude and lewd act during a segment of the ‘Queens Night’ event, part of a family motivational programme organised by E-Hati last year. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated the incident occurred under Package B, priced at RM9,000, which included exclusive activities for… Continue reading

Attempt to smuggle petrol in Kota Bharu foiled

KOTA BHARU: A 32-year-old man was detained on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 500 litres of subsidised petrol to a neighbouring country during a special operation at Simpang 4 Cherang here on Monday. Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) director Azman Ismail said the suspect was held in a joint operation… Continue reading

Aquaculture company Camaroe receives Bursa Malaysia approval for ACE Market listing

KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated aquaculture group Camaroe Bhd has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities to list on the ACE Market. In a statement today, Camaroe, which specialises in the farming and processing of black tiger prawns, said its initial public offering (IPO) will involve the issuance of 99 million new shares, as well as an… Continue reading

Polis tumpas sindiket edar heroin base bernilai RM4.13 juta

SHAH ALAM: Polis berjaya menumpaskan sindiket pengedaran dadah jenis heroin base yang berpangkalan di utara negara. Tiga lelaki ditahan dalam tiga serbuan berasingan di sekitar Lembah Klang dan Pulau Pinang pada Sabtu lepas. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata, operasi yang dijalankan oleh Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN) Bukit Aman itu turut merampas… Continue reading

Juwai IQI: Malaysia set to receive Chinese investment inflow of at least RM30b this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Juwai IQI expects Malaysia to see Chinese investment inflow of at least RM30 billion this year, with battery and solar component plants accounting for a larger share. Juwai IQI co-founder and group chief executive officer Kashif Ansari said 2024 was the second-biggest gain ever in terms of Chinese capital, with RM31 billion finding… Continue reading

National security, judicial appointments discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues concerning national security, judicial appointments, and the proposed ban on vape were among the key topics discussed at the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting held at Istana Negara today. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, in a statement, said the meeting was presided over by the… Continue reading

Robert Kuok’s daughter named Shangri-La Asia CEO in August

PETALING JAYA: Kuok Hui Kwong, the daughter of Malaysian billionaire Tan Sri Robert Kuok Hock-nien, will assume the chief executive position at luxury hospitality company Shangri-La Asia beginning August 1, 2025. The 47-year-old executive has been serving in leadership roles at the hotel group since 2016, initially as executive director before becoming chairman in January… Continue reading

TNG Digital, Kakitangan.com launch salary payment solution

KUALA LUMPUR: TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s largest integrated fintech player, has partnered with Kakitangan.com, a human resource solutions provider, to offer businesses a smarter and more inclusive way to disburse salaries, especially to unbanked and underserved workers. TNG Digital CEO Alan Ni said financial inclusion has always been at the heart of the company’s… Continue reading

AI slashes palm oil labour needs by 45%

KUALA KANGSAR: Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being harnessed to revolutionise the palm oil industry, traditionally one of Malaysia’s most labour-intensive sectors. Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin, who paid an official visit to Minsawi Industries (Minsawi) in Kuala Kangsar, highlighted Malaysia’s bold strides towards tech-enabled industrial transformation. He witnessed firsthand the… Continue reading

Paranormal investigator dies during Annabelle doll tour

GETTYSBURG: According to the New York Post, a paranormal researcher has died unexpectedly whilst conducting a tour featuring the notorious Annabelle doll, known for its alleged supernatural properties. Dan Rivera, aged 54 and a former US Army serviceman, passed away on Sunday evening in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during his popular “Devils on the Run Tour” event.… Continue reading