August 2025 – Page 124 – Thesundailymys

Police conclude probe into Zara Qairina’s death, submit findings soon

KUANTAN: Police have completed their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory last month. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the development, stating that around 60 witnesses were interviewed. “The investigation is complete. I expect the police will submit the… Continue reading

RMK13 rangka hala tuju pembangunan jangka sederhana – Lee

KUALA LUMPUR: Pembentangan Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) di Parlimen minggu lepas merupakan pencapaian penting dalam merangka hala tuju pembangunan jangka sederhana, menurut Pengerusi Ikatan Komuniti Selamat Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Beliau berkata, ketika Malaysia menghadapi ketidaktentuan ekonomi global, transformasi teknologi, perubahan iklim dan demografi, RMK13 memberi peluang untuk menumpukan semula keutamaan serta membina daya… Continue reading

Kisah “cinta” guru besar pencen pada api dan besi

KOTA BHARU: Tangan beruratnya kejap memegang tukul besi sebelum dengan perlahan satu demi satu ketukan padu dilepaskan pada kepingan besi panas merah menyala yang ditarik keluar daripada timbunan bara arang. Itulah rutin Fauzi Yusoff, 69, sejak sekian lama dan bunyi paluan tukul besi itu seakan sudah sebati dengan jiwanya dalam ‘menghidupkan’ warisan seni pisau jam,… Continue reading

“Shameless!” — Netizens slam S’porean who asked why M’sians won’t share RON95 subsidy

WITH RON95 petrol expected to drop to RM1.99 per litre soon, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has made it clear: the subsidy is strictly for Malaysians. He stressed that foreigners, including Singaporeans, will have to pay the market price — which could go up to RM2.50 per litre — because only Malaysians are taxpayers… Continue reading

“Shameless!” — Netizens slam S’porean who asked why M’sians won’t share RON95 subsidy

Police wrap up probe into teen’s death linked to bullying, case moves to DPP

PETALING JAYA: Authorities have concluded investigations into the tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, a religious school student believed to be the victim of bullying in Papar, Sabah. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the investigation paper will be handed over to the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) next week for further… Continue reading

UK and Malaysia to boost education and tech collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom is set to expand collaboration with Malaysia in education and technology, focusing on skills training, curriculum development, and academic exchanges. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir highlighted potential cooperation in renewable energy, green tech, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) following a meeting with UK Minister of State… Continue reading

UK and Malaysia to boost education and tech collaboration

Abbas praises Portugal’s move to recognise Palestine state

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed Portugal’s decision to begin the process of recognising the State of Palestine, with formal recognition expected in September. The announcement was reported by the Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA). Abbas described Portugal’s move as “a positive and courageous step that supports the path towards implementing the two-state… Continue reading

Abbas praises Portugal’s move to recognise Palestine state

Buah tin ‘kayangan’ Machang tambat hati pelanggan tempatan, antarabangsa

MACHANG: Bermula dengan hanya lima anak pokok dan modal sekitar RM500, Nur Taufiq Yusuf, 35, kini mampu tersenyum puas melihat deretan pokok tin miliknya yang berbuah lebat bukan sahaja menambat hati pelanggan tempatan malah turut mendapat perhatian pelancong luar negara. Bagi lepasan Reka Bentuk Grafik Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan, Johor itu, setiap biji buah tin daripada… Continue reading

Search continues for missing Türkiye national off Pulau Yu

KUALA TERENGGANU: The search and rescue operation for Eser Demirkol, a Türkiye national missing after the yacht Daisy capsized off Pulau Yu, has entered its third day. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Terengganu confirmed the ongoing efforts, covering a 73.5-square-nautical-mile area. Today’s operation involves aerial and sea assets from MMEA and the Marine Police.… Continue reading

Search continues for missing Türkiye national off Pulau Yu

Sultan Pahang akan terus bersuara mengenai isu pencerobohan tanah

KUANTAN: Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah bertitah baginda akan terus bersuara mengenai isu pencerobohan tanah di negeri ini sehingga kegiatan itu dihentikan sepenuhnya. Bagaimanapun, baginda bertitah usaha itu memerlukan kerjasama semua pihak termasuk penyaluran maklumat daripada rakyat dan gerak kerja daripada Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah serta Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri. “Saya akan bersuara… Continue reading

PLUS aktifkan lencongan di persimpangan Bukit Gambir-Tangkak mulai 5 Ogos

JOHOR BAHRU: PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) akan mengaktifkan lencongan jalan secara berperingkat di kilometer (KM) 166.79 hingga KM 168.26 bagi kedua-dua arah di antara Persimpangan Bukit Gambir–Tangkak di Lebuhraya Utara–Selatan bermula dari 5 Ogos hingga 30 Disember ini. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook, PLUS memaklumkan lencongan jalan itu dibuat untuk kerja pembinaan jambatan oleh kontraktor Jabatan… Continue reading

13MP key milestone for Malaysia’s medium-term development says Lee

KUALA LUMPUR: The tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in Parliament marks a pivotal moment in shaping the nation’s medium-term development, according to Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. As Malaysia faces global economic uncertainty, technological shifts, climate challenges, and demographic changes, he described the plan as an opportunity… Continue reading

Bekas presiden Colombia dihukum tahanan rumah 12 tahun

BOGOTA (COLOMBIA): Bekas Presiden Colombia Alvaro Uribe Velez dijatuhi hukuman tahanan rumah selama 12 tahun oleh Hakim Sandra Heredia pada Jumaat. Hukuman itu termasuk larangan memegang jawatan awam selama lapan tahun dan denda kewangan. Uribe, 73, menerima hukuman maksimum selepas mahkamah mendapati beliau bersalah atas tuduhan mengganggu saksi dan penipuan prosedur. Ini merupakan kali pertama… Continue reading

13MP key milestone for Malaysia’s medium-term development says Lee

Kenya reports 314 mpox cases with 5 deaths as surveillance intensifies

NAIROBI: Kenya’s Ministry of Health has reported 314 cases of mpox and five deaths since the outbreak began in July 2024. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the figures in a statement, noting that 33 patients are currently hospitalised while 54 are under home-based care. The coastal city of Mombasa remains the hardest-hit region with… Continue reading

Kenya reports 314 mpox cases with 5 deaths as surveillance intensifies

RMK13: Penggunaan AI perkukuh sistem pengurusan kesihatan

JOHOR BAHRU: Inisiatif kerajaan memperkukuh sistem pengurusan rekod kesihatan menerusi teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) mampu membawa transformasi menyeluruh ke arah sistem kesihatan negara yang lebih cekap, responsif dan berdaya tahan. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kesihatan dan Perpaduan Johor Ling Tian Soon berkata inisiatif di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) itu bukan sahaja akan mempercepat rawatan malah meningkatkan… Continue reading

Three Bangladeshi men killed in highway crash at LPT1 near Kuantan

KUANTAN: Three Bangladeshi men were killed and two others injured after the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) they were travelling in skidded off the road at KM200.8 of the East Coast Highway (LPT1) near here yesterday. Acting Kuantan police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the crash occurred around 7:30 pm, claiming the lives of driver… Continue reading

Road diversion between Bukit Gambir and Tangkak from Aug 5

JOHOR BAHRU: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will implement a phased road diversion along KM166.79 to KM168.26 in both directions between the Bukit Gambir and Tangkak interchanges on the North-South Expressway starting August 5. The diversion, announced via a Facebook post, is necessary to facilitate bridge construction works by a Public Works Department contractor and will… Continue reading

Trump invites Brazil’s Lula to call anytime amid trade tensions

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA: U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is welcome to call him at any time to address trade disputes and other bilateral concerns. “He can talk to me anytime he wants,“ Trump told reporters at the White House, expressing goodwill toward Brazilians but criticizing the country’s… Continue reading

Trump invites Brazil’s Lula to call anytime amid trade tensions

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to prison camp, Trump says no plea for pardon

Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred from a Florida prison to a lower-security facility in Texas to continue serving her 20-year sentence for helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said on Friday. Maxwell’s move from FCI Tallahassee, a low-security prison, to the Federal Prison… Continue reading

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to prison camp, Trump says no plea for pardon

US Space Shuttle Discovery relocation plan sparks legal dispute

WASHINGTON: A proposal to move the retired Space Shuttle Discovery from its current home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to Houston has triggered a legal standoff. The plan, embedded in recent federal legislation, faces resistance from the Smithsonian, which asserts full ownership of the historic spacecraft. “The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery… Continue reading

US Space Shuttle Discovery relocation plan sparks legal dispute

Malaysia to host Thailand-Cambodia border talks in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces will oversee the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, scheduled in Kuala Lumpur from August 4 to 7. The session aims to resolve ongoing border conflicts under a ceasefire agreement mediated by Malaysia on July 28. A statement from the Defence Intelligence and Strategic Communications Division… Continue reading

Mexican walks free, acquitted after 20 years behind bars

ALMOLOYA DE JUÁREZ, MEXICO: A Mexican man walked free after nearly 20 years behind bars Friday, finally acquitted in a case that strained relations with France and became emblematic of delayed justice in the Latin American country. Israel Vallarta had been held in preventive custody since his 2005 arrest alongside his former girlfriend Florence Cassez,… Continue reading

Mexican walks free, acquitted after 20 years behind bars

Eleven new arrests over Serbian train station disaster

BELGRADE: Eleven people, including a former minister, were arrested in Serbia on Friday over a train station disaster in which 16 people died. The concrete canopy of the newly renovated station in the northern city of Novi Sad collapsed on November 1, 2024 in a disaster widely blamed on corruption and poor oversight. It sparked… Continue reading

Eleven new arrests over Serbian train station disaster

Integrity and accountability key to 13MP success, says KPPA

PUTRAJAYA: Integrity and accountability will serve as core pillars in the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), in line with the government’s commitment to enhancing public service delivery through greater transparency. Director-General of Public Service (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the Government Service Efficiency Commitment (Iltizam) Bill 2025, passed by… Continue reading

Ringgit to trade at 4.25-4.26 vs greenback on Fed rate cut optimism

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.25 and 4.26 against the US dollar next week, following weaker-than-expected United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which may prompt the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to consider an interest rate cut at its September meeting. The NFP data for July fell short of… Continue reading

Ringgit to trade at 4.25-4.26 vs greenback on Fed rate cut optimism

Brazilians protest Trump tariffs with effigy burnings

BRASÍLIA: Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president’s politically motivated trade tariffs. Anti-Trump demonstrations were held in Brasília, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, signaling worsening relations between two of the Americas’ largest economies. The protests, though modest in attendance, reflected widespread anger over… Continue reading

Brazilians protest Trump tariffs with effigy burnings

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Texas prison amid Epstein case scrutiny

WASHINGTON: Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been relocated from a Florida prison to a minimum-security federal facility in Texas, according to the Bureau of Prisons. The transfer follows a rare two-day interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche last week, though details of their discussion remain undisclosed. Maxwell’s lawyer, David… Continue reading

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Texas prison amid Epstein case scrutiny

Sensible and steely: how Mexico’s Sheinbaum has dealt with Trump

MEXICO CITY: A combination of tact and tenacity is credited for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s successful dealings with US counterpart Donald Trump, most recently convincing him to delay a sky-high import tariff meant to come into effect Friday. The pair are known to get along despite sitting on opposite sides of the political aisle, earning… Continue reading

Sensible and steely: how Mexico’s Sheinbaum has dealt with Trump

Trump arah pecat ketua statistik buruh AS susulan laporan pekerjaan

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat Donald Trump mengumumkan pengarahannya untuk memecat Pesuruhjaya Biro Statistik Buruh Erika McEntarfer, mendakwa pegawai itu memanipulasi data pekerjaan. “Saya baru sahaja dimaklumkan bahawa “angka pekerjaan” negara kita dihasilkan oleh seorang lantikan Biden, Dr Erika McEntarfer, Pesuruhjaya Statistik Buruh yang memalsukan angka pekerjaan sebelum pilihan raya bagi meningkatkan peluang kemenangan Kamala (Harris),”… Continue reading

Legoland Malaysia eyes growth with JS-SEZ and tourism initiatives

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Legoland Malaysia is positioning itself to benefit from growing cross-border activity within the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) alongside increasing tourism initiatives ahead of the Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026) campaign. Legoland Malaysia Resort vice-president Cs Lim said the rising prominence of the JS-SEZ as an economic gateway between Johor and Singapore… Continue reading

Sultan Ibrahim, Agong pertama lakukan lawatan negara ke Rusia – Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berkenan untuk berangkat mengadakan Lawatan Negara ke Rusia dari 5 hingga 10 Ogos ini atas jemputan Presiden Vladimir Putin. Istana Negara dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan Seri Paduka Baginda bakal melakar sejarah sebagai Ketua Negara Malaysia pertama mengadakan Lawatan Negara ke Rusia sejak tertubuhnya hubungan diplomatik pada 1967.… Continue reading

Malaysia’s 13MP projects to face strict monitoring for timely completion

PUTRAJAYA: Every project under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will undergo regular monitoring to prevent implementation delays, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy will jointly oversee progress, submitting reports twice a year. Shamsul Azri emphasised the importance of timely execution,… Continue reading

Melaka launches 10-week measles-rubella immunisation drive from Aug 4

MELAKA: The Melaka government will conduct a 10-week Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunisation Activity starting Aug 4 to address the increasing number of measles cases in the state. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the free vaccination drive targets babies and children aged six to 59 months, born between Aug… Continue reading

UNRWA kecam sekatan Israel ke atas Gaza, desak laluan darat dibuka

ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Ketua Agensi Bantuan dan Kerja Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian Palestin di Asia Barat (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, mengutuk keras sekatan Israel yang menghalang bantuan kemanusiaan memasuki Gaza melalui laluan darat. Beliau menegaskan penghantaran udara sebagai “tidak berkesan, tidak mencukupi, dan 100 kali lebih mahal berbanding lori.” “Lori mampu membawa bantuan dua kali ganda lebih banyak… Continue reading

Govt tackles cost of living with Rahmah Sales and wage hikes

PUTRAJAYA: The government is adopting a two-pronged approach to tackle the rising cost of living, namely by expanding the MADANI Rahmah Sales Programme (PJRM) and raising the minimum income floor to boost disposable income. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the PJRM initiative allows the public to… Continue reading