August 2025 – Page 119 – Thesundailymys

Melor-Ketereh to Kampung Pak Badol road upgrade completed

BACHOK: The upgrading of the route from Melor-Ketereh junction to Kampung Pak Badol has been successfully completed. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed the project’s completion during a handover ceremony. The 3.3 km project, which began in November 2020, was finished on June 28 at a cost of RM195 million. Nanta stated that… Continue reading

Lebih 3,000 sertai himpunan ‘Justice for Zara Qairina’ di Labuan

LABUAN: Pemergian pelajar Tingkatan Satu, Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, dari Sipitang, Sabah, meninggalkan kesan mendalam kepada komuniti Labuan apabila lebih 3,000 orang daripada pelbagai lapisan masyarakat berhimpun hari ini dalam satu perhimpunan solidariti menuntut keadilan untuknya. Perhimpunan yang berlangsung di Medan Selera Labuan bersempena acara Labuan Bike itu dianjurkan oleh Kelab Wanita Sejahtera dan diketuai… Continue reading

SUPP Complaints Bureau chief seeks federal intervention on scam trafficking cases

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief, Milton Foo, recently met with Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and Sarikei MP, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, to appeal for federal government intervention on the growing number of online scam and human trafficking cases. During the meeting, Foo informed Huang that… Continue reading

SUPP Complaints Bureau chief seeks federal intervention on scam trafficking cases

Bayi lelaki maut disyaki didera bapa kandung dan ibu tiri di Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Polis menahan sepasang suami isteri kerana disyaki mendera bayi lelaki berusia setahun 11 bulan hingga meninggal dunia. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Terengganu ACP Azli Mohd Noor berkata pihaknya menerima laporan dari Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah pada 4.14 petang 6 Ogos lepas. Mangsa yang merupakan anak bongsu daripada dua beradik dibawa ke hospital dalam… Continue reading

JPJ sita 104 kenderaan mewah dalam Op Luxury 3.0 di Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 104 kenderaan mewah telah disita dalam Operasi Luxury 3.0 yang dijalankan oleh Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ). Operasi ini dilaksanakan dari 7 Ogos hingga 9 Ogos di seluruh negara. Kenderaan yang disita termasuk jenama mewah seperti Ferrari, Range Rover, Porsche dan Ford Mustang. Pengarah Kanan Penguatkuasaan JPJ Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan berkata kesemua… Continue reading

38,804 PMKS manfaat digitalisasi melalui GDPM 2024

JOHOR BAHRU: Sebanyak 38,804 perusahaan mikro, kecil dan sederhana (PMKS) di seluruh negara berjaya didigitalkan menerusi Geran Digital PMKS Madani (GDPM) pada 2024. Peruntukan berjumlah RM89.6 juta telah diluluskan untuk program ini, menurut Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi, Teo Nie Ching. Daripada jumlah itu, 2,838 penerima terdiri daripada klinik dan farmasi swasta, mewakili 19 peratus premis kesihatan… Continue reading

Tiada perubahan kategori kenderaan dikenakan tol – LLM

PUTRAJAYA: Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) menegaskan tiada perubahan terhadap kategori kenderaan yang dikenakan tol pada masa ini. Pernyataan itu dikeluarkan bagi menafikan dakwaan penunggang motosikal perlu mula membayar tol mulai Oktober ini. Maklumat tidak benar itu disebarkan melalui akaun media sosial ‘ebidmotor.com’ semalam. LLM menyifatkan hantaran tersebut sebagai mengelirukan dan berpotensi mencetuskan kebimbangan tidak berasas.… Continue reading

Teenager’s body found in Putrajaya Lake, police investigate

PUTRAJAYA: The body of a teenage boy was found floating in Putrajaya Lake earlier today. Putrajaya police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed confirmed the victim was a 17-year-old male. Members of the public spotted the body at 7.50 am and alerted authorities. A witness swam out to retrieve the body and brought it to the… Continue reading

Teenager’s body found in Putrajaya Lake, police investigate

Malaysian beauty queen Harveen Kaur sets second climbing record

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Mrs Malaysia World 2017 Datin Harveen Kaur has secured her second entry in the Malaysia Book of Records after completing consecutive climbs to Everest Base Camp and Island Peak during a single Himalayan expedition. Harveen Kaur reached Everest Base Camp on 16 May 2025 before summiting Island Peak, also known as Imja… Continue reading

Malaysian beauty queen Harveen Kaur sets second climbing record

European leaders push for pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit

KYIV: European leaders called for more pressure on Russia ahead of a planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The meeting, set for Alaska this Friday, aims to resolve the Ukraine war but has raised concerns over potential territorial concessions. Trump hinted at possible land swaps but provided no details, sparking unease among Kyiv… Continue reading

Chile’s El Teniente copper mine to restart after fatal collapse

SANTIAGO: The world’s largest underground copper mine, El Teniente, is set to restart operations following a deadly cave-in that halted production for over a week. Chile’s Mining Ministry suspended activities at the mine on August 1 after a seismic event triggered a tunnel collapse, trapping five miners. Rescuers later recovered the bodies of all five… Continue reading

Foreigner caught using fake Malaysian driving licence for luxury car

KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign national was caught driving a luxury car using a suspected fake Malaysian driving licence during the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Ops Luxury 3.0. The operation, which ended yesterday, revealed multiple offences involving nine foreigners driving high-end vehicles. JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan confirmed the foreigner from a South… Continue reading

Chile’s El Teniente copper mine to restart after fatal collapse

Armenians divided over peace accord with Azerbaijan in Yerevan

YEREVAN: The streets of Yerevan remained quiet under the summer heat as residents gathered in shaded parks to discuss the implications of the newly signed peace accord with Azerbaijan. The agreement, brokered by US President Donald Trump, aims to resolve decades of territorial disputes between the two Caucasian nations. Asatur Srapyan, an 81-year-old retiree, cautiously… Continue reading

Foreigner caught using fake Malaysian driving licence for luxury car

Armenians divided over peace accord with Azerbaijan in Yerevan

Former engineer thrives in kantan farming, boosts local economy

TAIPING: A former engineer has found unexpected success in kantan farming, transforming the aromatic plant into a thriving business that supports local communities. Abd Halim Abd Majid, 50, from Kampung Batu 9, Trong, shifted from engineering to agriculture during the pandemic, discovering a lucrative opportunity in torch ginger cultivation. The idea emerged after discussions with… Continue reading

European leaders push for pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit

Married man found hiding in ceiling during khalwat raid

A khalwat enforcement operation in Kluang took an unusual turn when religious authorities discovered a married father concealed in the ceiling space of a residence during a late-night raid. In a Facebook post, the Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) enforcement team, working alongside Kluang police, conducted the operation at approximately 11pm following public complaints regarding… Continue reading

Married man found hiding in ceiling during khalwat raid

GOF foils smuggling of 16,000kg pork carcasses in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: The 8th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 16,000 kilogrammes of pork carcasses into Malaysia. The interception occurred along Jalan Besar Kampung Apal on the Kelantan-Terengganu Highway during a routine inspection. Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the lorries lacked valid… Continue reading

GOF foils smuggling of 16,000kg pork carcasses in Kelantan

Malaysia to tackle concert ticket scalping with new measures

JOHOR BAHRU: The Communications Ministry is working with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to combat the rising problem of concert ticket scalping. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that KPDN is reviewing potential solutions, including drafting new legislation. She stated that the ministry has consulted event organisers and ticketing companies… Continue reading

Malaysia to tackle concert ticket scalping with new measures

104 luxury vehicles seized in JPJ’s Ops Luxury 3.0 crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has sealed 104 luxury vehicles in its latest Ops Luxury 3.0 enforcement operation conducted from August 7 to 9. Senior Enforcement Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan revealed the seized cars included Ferrari, Range Rover, Porsche and Ford Mustang models driven by locals and foreigners. He stated the vehicles… Continue reading

Toddler dies from alleged abuse by father and stepmother in Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have arrested a man and his wife for allegedly abusing their one-year-and-11-month-old son, leading to his death. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the hospital reported the boy’s death on 6 August at 4.14 pm. The toddler, the youngest of two siblings, was brought to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital… Continue reading

Toddler dies from alleged abuse by father and stepmother in Terengganu

Meter pintar TNB bantu rakyat urus tenaga dengan lebih bijak

KUALA LUMPUR: Penetapan tarif elektrik baharu di Malaysia bukan sekadar perubahan dasar, tetapi permulaan kepada kaedah lebih bijak membekalkan tenaga di kediaman. Pemasangan meter pintar memberi pelanggan akses maklumat penggunaan secara masa nyata serta kebebasan mengawal penggunaan tenaga melalui skim Masa Penggunaan (ToU). Pelaksanaan pemasangan meter pintar di seluruh negara kini semakin bertambah dengan inisiatif… Continue reading

MCMC removes 2,033 unauthorised product ads from January to August

JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 2,033 advertisements promoting unauthorised products and services between January and 1 August this year. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed the figures came from 2,283 complaints received during the same period. She noted the commission has been actively removing such advertisements since 2022. “In… Continue reading

MCMC removes 2,033 unauthorised product ads from January to August

MCMC turunkan 2,033 iklan produk tidak dibenarkan setakat Ogos 2025

JOHOR BAHRU: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) melaporkan sebanyak 2,033 iklan produk dan perkhidmatan tidak dibenarkan telah diturunkan setakat 1 Ogos 2025. Tindakan ini diambil berikutan 2,283 aduan diterima sejak awal tahun sehingga tarikh berkenaan. Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching menyatakan usaha penurunan iklan tidak sah telah dijalankan sejak 2022. “Pada 2022, MCMC… Continue reading

MCMC records statement over false content in Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded a statement from an individual regarding false content circulated on social media related to the late Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case. The person was summoned to the Cheras police headquarters yesterday, where a mobile phone and SIM card were seized for investigation purposes. MCMC stated… Continue reading

Malaysia advances nuclear cooperation with US through 123 Agreement

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s push for deeper nuclear cooperation with the United States under the 123 Agreement demonstrates its focus on partnering with nations that uphold safety and advanced technology standards. US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan emphasised the significance of this development during a recent exclusive interview with Bernama. The agreement, announced during US… Continue reading

Over 38,000 MSMEs digitalised with RM89.6m Madani grant in 2024

JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 38,804 micro, small and medium enterprises across Malaysia have undergone digital transformation through the Madani MSME Digital Grant programme this year. The initiative has approved funding worth RM89.6 million to support businesses in adopting digital solutions. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that 2,838 of these beneficiaries were clinics… Continue reading

Proses bedah siasat jenazah Zara Qairina di HQE Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: Lebih 50 orang awam termasuk petugas media berkumpul di pekarangan Hospital Queen Elizabeth (HQE) I seawal 8 pagi ini. Mereka hadir bagi mengikuti perkembangan proses bedah siasat jenazah Zara Qairina Mahathir. Bedah siasat ke atas jenazah remaja berusia 13 tahun itu dijangka dijalankan pagi ini. Jenazah dibawa ke hospital berkenaan pada 10.30 malam… Continue reading

Young Malaysian athletes face burnout and mental health struggles

THE sweet scent of coffee at Bike And Bean café near the Youth and Sports Ministry masks the bitter reality faced by former cycling star Mohamad Firdaus Mohd Zonis. Once a rising star in Malaysian track cycling, Firdaus claimed bronze at the 2014 World Junior Track Cycling Championships, becoming the nation’s first podium finisher in… Continue reading

Young Malaysian athletes face burnout and mental health struggles

Program MyLesen B2 fasa dua sasar lebih ramai pelajar B40

ALOR SETAR: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) berharap lebih ramai pelajar sekolah daripada keluarga B40 menyertai Program MyLesen B2 fasa dua. Ketua Pengarah JPJ Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli berkata sasaran ini selari dengan 10,000 kuota baharu yang diumumkan Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke. “Untuk fasa kedua, kita menyasarkan lebih ramai pelajar sekolah menengah berumur 16 tahun ke… Continue reading

MCMC records statement over false content in Zara Qairina case

Kebakaran musnahkan tiga kedai dan rumah di Kuala Nerus

KUALA NERUS: Seorang peniaga di Batu Enam mengalami kerugian melebihi RM200,000 selepas kedai ubat tradisional dan homeopatinya musnah dalam kebakaran. Lukman Mamad, 67, mengusahakan perniagaan itu sejak 31 tahun lalu sebelum ia musnah sepenuhnya dalam kejadian tengah malam tadi. Kebakaran turut melibatkan dua lagi kedai dan sebuah rumah di lokasi berkenaan. “Saya tutup kedai sekitar… Continue reading

LRA 1976: Overseas married Malaysians can divorce locally

PETALING JAYA: A landmark ruling by Penang’s High Court has established that Malaysian courts possess jurisdiction to register divorces for couples where at least one spouse holds Malaysian citizenship, regardless of where their marriage and divorce proceedings took place abroad. High Court judge Datuk Azizan Arshad delivered this significant decision while hearing a divorce registration… Continue reading

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israel’s Gaza war expansion

TEL AVIV: Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding an end to Israel’s war in Gaza. The demonstration came a day after the Israeli government announced plans to expand military operations and capture Gaza City. Protesters carried signs and photos of hostages still held in Gaza, urging authorities to secure… Continue reading

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israel’s Gaza war expansion

Son Heung-min shines in LAFC debut with key penalty draw

SOUTH Korean superstar Son Heung-min made a lively Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC, coming off the bench to help secure a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire. The 33-year-old forward, who joined LAFC from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported MLS record fee of 26 million dollars, entered the match in the 61st minute… Continue reading

Colombian presidential candidate critical after new brain haemorrhage

BOGOTÁ: Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has suffered a setback in his recovery after a new cerebral haemorrhage left him in critical condition. The 39-year-old conservative senator was shot multiple times during a campaign event in Bogotá in June. Doctors at Santa Fe Foundation hospital confirmed Uribe now requires additional neurosurgical procedures. His condition has… Continue reading