August 2025 – Page 102 – Thesundailymys

Jawatankuasa siasatan tiada unsur penderaan dalam kematian pelatih PALAPES

KUALA LUMPUR: Jawatankuasa Siasatan telah menyimpulkan tiada unsur penderaan dalam kematian pelatih Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan (PALAPES) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata keputusan itu diperoleh selepas siasatan melibatkan beberapa kementerian termasuk Kementerian Pertahanan, Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Kementerian Kesihatan, dan Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi. Insiden itu… Continue reading

Mahkamah Persekutuan tolak rayuan AG kes dokumen tambahan Najib

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Persekutuan hari ini menolak rayuan Peguam Negara berhubung kewujudan dokumen tambahan yang membolehkan Najib Razak menjalani hukuman penjara di rumah. Keputusan sebulat suara dibuat oleh panel tiga hakim diketuai Hakim Besar Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim. Hakim Zabariah Mohd Yusof memerintahkan kes dikembalikan ke Mahkamah Tinggi untuk semakan kehakiman substantif di hadapan… Continue reading

Rumah Putih ancam penjara gelandangan di Washington

WASHINGTON: Rumah Putih pada Selasa mengancam untuk memenjarakan golongan gelandangan di Washington. Tindakan ini susulan campur tangan kontroversi melibatkan polis dan penempatan Pasukan Pengawal Kebangsaan di ibu negara AS. Jurucakap Presiden AS Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, berkata individu gelandangan diberi pilihan untuk meninggalkan kawasan penempatan mereka. Mereka juga boleh dibawa ke pusat perlindungan untuk rawatan… Continue reading

Sepang circuit faces steep 20% fee hike to keep MotoGP beyond 2026

MALAYSIA could face a 20% jump in MotoGP hosting rights fees if it wishes to keep the popular event at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after 2026, as the current deal with MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports approaches its end. SIC chief executive officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif said the track’s three-plus-two-year contract with Dorna expires… Continue reading

Kadar keuntungan TNB kekal 7.3% dalam RP4, dikawal selia kerajaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Kadar keuntungan Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) kekal pada 7.3 peratus dalam Tempoh Kawal Selia Ke-4 (RP4) dari 2025 hingga 2027. Timbalan Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir menjelaskan kadar tersebut sama seperti dalam Tempoh Regulatori Kedua (RP2) pada 2018. “Jika TNB memperoleh keuntungan melebihi kadar ditetapkan, lebihan akan dikembalikan… Continue reading

AKPS sita 5,000kg produk makanan kering tidak patuh label

ALOR SETAR: Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia (AKPS) menyita 5,000 kilogram produk makanan kering “Dried Longan Pulp” di Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Bukit Kayu Hitam. Sitaan itu dilakukan bersama Kementerian Kesihatan selepas pemeriksaan mendapati produk tersebut melanggar peraturan pelabelan makanan di bawah Akta Makanan 1983. “Produk berkenaan dibawa masuk menggunakan lori… Continue reading

JBPM tampil tarikan baharu, kekal tradisi Abang Sado di Hari Kebangsaan

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat (JBPM) akan memperkenalkan kenderaan komunikasi bergerak baharu dalam perarakan Hari Kebangsaan tahun ini. Ketua Pengarah JBPM Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad berkata kenderaan berteknologi tinggi itu berfungsi sebagai pejabat bergerak di kawasan bencana. “Kenderaan ini lengkap dengan kemudahan untuk menghubungkan pusat kawalan, lapangan dan pusat gerakan operasi,” katanya. Nor Hisham… Continue reading

Melaka cops bust love scam syndicate masterminded by foreigners

MELAKA: Melaka police busted a love scam syndicate with the arrest of three Nigerian men and an Indonesian woman during pre-dawn raids at three apartment units in Taman Klebang Jaya here yesterday. Melaka Police Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspects arrested were aged between 39 and 47, with various items such as computers and… Continue reading

Elavarasan akui KL City FC lawan sukar dalam Piala FA

KOTA BHARU: Perlawanan menentang KL City FC pada pusingan 16 terbaik Piala FA 18 Ogos ini diakui sukar buat Kelantan The Real Warriors (TRW). Ketua Jurulatih TRW E. Elavarasan berkata walaupun beraksi di halaman sendiri, ia bukan tiket mudah bagi pasukannya. KL City FC merupakan antara pasukan terkuat dan berpengalaman dalam saingan ini. “Kami perlu… Continue reading

Pemadam gesa larangan mutlak rokok elektronik di Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia (PEMADAM) menggesa kerajaan mengharamkan sepenuhnya rokok elektronik atau vape di seluruh negara. PEMADAM mahu undang-undang khusus digubal untuk melarang semua bentuk vape, termasuk penjualan, pengedaran, dan pengiklanan. Usul ini dibentangkan oleh Pengerusi Wanita PEMADAM Kebangsaan Datuk Jamelah A Bakar dalam Perhimpunan Agung Dwitahunan Ke-46. Jamelah turut menggesa kerjasama semua kementerian… Continue reading

Security guard fined RM5,000 for insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW on Facebook

KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. She also ordered five months’ imprisonment in default of payment.… Continue reading

Science-driven tobacco taxes can reduce harm

AS the government considers raising tobacco taxes in Budget 2026, the Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) urges policymakers to adopt a more effective and science-based approach. Risk-based taxation, where nicotine products are taxed according to their level of health risk, offers a practical solution that supports public health while avoiding unintended consequences, such as the growth… Continue reading

Hidden triggers of teenage suicide

BULLYING is no longer confined to schools; it has infiltrated chat rooms, social media feeds and gaming platforms, creating an environment where harassment is constant, public and hard to escape. In Malaysia, rising numbers of bullying cases offline and online are now colliding with another disturbing trend: increasing adolescent suicide risk. Rising tide of bullying… Continue reading

Petronas Chemicals posts RM1.08b net loss in Q2 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) posted a net loss of RM1.08 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) from a net profit of RM777 million in 2Q 2024. The integrated chemicals producer said the net loss was due to lower earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), impairment… Continue reading

AGC orders inquest into Zara Qairina’s death

PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has decided to conduct an inquest to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. In a statement today, the AGC said the decision was made after reviewing the investigation report submitted by the Royal Malaysia Police in connection with the death… Continue reading

Gold rises as soft US inflation boosts rate-cut expectations

GOLD edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar after mild U.S. inflation data cemented bets for an interest rate cut in September, while investors awaited this week’s U.S.-Russia talks over the war in Ukraine. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,351.46 per ounce, as of 0447 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery… Continue reading

Real winners, losers of Trump’s tariffs

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has single-handedly pushed countries closer towards a new world order that will be different from the present American and Western-dominated one. As Trump brags to the American public about the latest “gains” from his transactional foreign policy using tariffs as his bazooka, impacted countries have begun to look closely at the concessions… Continue reading

Real winners, losers of Trump’s tariffs

Oil prices steady as market awaits US inventory data and Trump-Putin meeting

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors awaited clearer indications of U.S. inventory data, while eyeing an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Brent crude futures were flat at $66.12 a barrel at 0330 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dipped 6 cents to $63.11.… Continue reading

No Malaysian should be left behind in AI growth – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR: Artificial intelligence (AI) development in Malaysia must be inclusive and ensure that every segment of society benefits, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said that whether through cloud-based platforms for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or AI-assisted diagnostics for remote clinics, such technologies must deliver tangible value to every Malaysian. “Through various… Continue reading

No Malaysian should be left behind in AI growth – Gobind

Malaysia aims to be regional cloud hub by 2030 with new policy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its ambition to become a leading regional cloud and digital hub by 2030 with the launch of the National Cloud Computing Policy (NCCP). Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo stated that the NCCP aligns with MyDIGITAL and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint to unlock economic potential. A recent study by the… Continue reading

Malaysia aims to be regional cloud hub by 2030 with new policy

Students charged over school toilet bullying incident

PETALING JAYA: Two female students were brought before the Sungai Petani Magistrate’s Court, today on charges of injuring and confining a classmate in a secondary school toilet last month. Harian Metro reported that both 13-year-old accused persons pleaded not guilty after the charges were read jointly in Tamil before Magistrate Mohamad Azlan Basri. According to… Continue reading

TVET reforms lift Malaysia’s graduate employability to 95.1 pct – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms have boosted graduate employability to 95.1 per cent, with more than 430,000 students now enrolled nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also National TVET Council (MTVET) chairman, said 53.56 per cent of the country’s secondary… Continue reading

Students charged over school toilet bullying incident

MCMC investigates two over viral video mocking Negaraku national anthem

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has taken statements from two individuals in connection with a viral video accused of mocking the national anthem, Negaraku. One mobile phone and one SIM card were seized during the questioning session at MCMC’s Cyberjaya headquarters. The commission stated it will not tolerate any disrespect toward the… Continue reading

MCMC investigates two over viral video mocking Negaraku national anthem

Malaysia records 6,144 teenage pregnancies from 2023 to March 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 6,144 teenage pregnancies were recorded between 2023 and March 2025, according to Women, Family and Community Development deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She cited Health Ministry statistics showing 2,737 cases in 2023, 2,752 in 2024, and 655 in the first quarter of 2025. A 2015 study published in… Continue reading

Malaysia records 6,144 teenage pregnancies from 2023 to March 2025

GOF seizes 6,800 gas cylinders worth RM1m in Pahang raid

KUANTAN: The Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 6,834 gas cylinders worth RM1.03 million in a raid at the Tempoyang Industrial Area, Mukim Kuala Lipis. The operation, codenamed Op Taring Bravo 3, took place at around 4.30 pm last Monday (Aug 11). A total of 6,155 empty cylinders and 679 filled cylinders were… Continue reading

GOF seizes 6,800 gas cylinders worth RM1m in Pahang raid

“Apologise!” — Thai student punches teacher in the face for giving him 18/20 in exam

A 17-year-old student in Uthai Thani, Thailand, is facing police action after assaulting his teacher for not awarding him a perfect score on a midterm exam. The incident happened on Aug 5 at a private school when the student, who scored 18 out of 20, confronted his teacher about the missing marks, Bangkok Post reported.… Continue reading

China imposes 75.8% anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a new escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. The provisional rate will be set at 75.8%, effective from Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. Canola Council… Continue reading

“Apologise!” — Thai student punches teacher in the face for giving him 18/20 in exam

China imposes 75.8% anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola

Smart Merdeka Pass offers 50% toll savings for KL commuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad (ALR) has introduced the SMART Merdeka Unlimited Travel Pass (MUTP) to celebrate National Day and Malaysia Day. Priced at RM68, the pass will be available from August 16 to September 16, offering nearly 50% savings for SMART Tunnel users. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi called the MUTP… Continue reading

Smart Merdeka Pass offers 50% toll savings for KL commuters

Zelenskiy and EU leaders to discuss Ukraine with Trump before Putin summit

BRUSSELS/LONDON/KYIV: Europe and Ukraine’s leaders will speak to U.S. President Donald Trump at a virtual meeting on Wednesday ahead of his summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, as they try to drive home the perils of selling out Kyiv’s interests in pursuit of a ceasefire. Trump hosts Putin, a pariah in the West since Russia’s 2022… Continue reading

Zelenskiy and EU leaders to discuss Ukraine with Trump before Putin summit

Vietnam food body urges trade ministry to oppose Philippine rice ban

HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told Reuters, with traders saying it will harm local production. The Philippines, Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, said last week that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days… Continue reading

Vietnam food body urges trade ministry to oppose Philippine rice ban

Malaysia internet coverage hits 98.82% with 5G expansion plans

KUALA LUMPUR: Internet and communication coverage in populated areas across Malaysia has reached 98.82 per cent as of July 31, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. For 5G coverage, he said Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has completed the construction of 7,489 transmitter sites, collectively providing 82.4 per cent coverage in populated areas. “The number… Continue reading

Malaysia internet coverage hits 98.82% with 5G expansion plans

China military drives away US destroyer near Scarborough Shoal

BEIJING: China’s military said on Wednesday it monitored and “drove away” a U.S. destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the strategic busy waterway of the South China Sea. The first known U.S. military operation in at least six years within the shoal’s waters came a day after the Philippines accused Chinese vessels… Continue reading

China military drives away US destroyer near Scarborough Shoal

RM113 bln sick and abandoned housing projects revived by KPKT

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,171 private housing projects worth RM113.55 billion have been revived by the Task Force for Sick and Abandoned Private Housing Projects (TFST) under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT). Deputy Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu stated that this achievement involved the revival of 139,848 housing units since TFST’s first… Continue reading

RM113 bln sick and abandoned housing projects revived by KPKT

Modi likely to meet Trump at UN General Assembly in US

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar… Continue reading