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Trump administration cuts $20 million from Washington DC security funding

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration plans to reduce security funding for Washington DC by $20 million, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notice. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed crime in the US capital is “totally out of control.” FEMA’s urban security grant for DC and surrounding areas will drop to $25.2 million, a… Continue reading

Mexico demands Adidas compensation for Indigenous-inspired shoe design

MEXICO CITY: Mexico is pressing footwear giant Adidas for compensation after a Mexican-American designer collaborated on a shoe inspired by traditional Indigenous sandals. Authorities confirmed the move on Friday following the launch of the “Oaxaca Slip On” by Willy Chavarria. The sneaker features a woven huarache-style upper, drawing from Mexico’s iconic leather sandals. Critics argue… Continue reading

Mexico demands Adidas compensation for Indigenous-inspired shoe design

Malls required to have recycling facilities by 2026

PUTRAJAYA: All shopping malls nationwide will be required to have recycling facilities starting Jan 1 next year, failing which their business licences will not be approved, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the move is part of efforts to intensify the “trash to cash” and “waste to energy” agenda under… Continue reading

Trump fires IRS commissioner, Bessent named acting head

U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as acting commissioner, a White House official and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The New York Times, which first reported the news, said Long, a former congressman… Continue reading

White House to clarify tariffs for gold bars as industry stops flying bullion to US

LONDON: The White House plans to clarify what its official called misinformation about import tariffs for gold bars amid uncertainty, which saw some industry players pausing deliveries of bullion to the United States. According to a ruling on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) service’s website on Friday, Washington may place the most widely… Continue reading

Malaysia ready to mediate Southern Thailand conflict, says PM Anwar

BACHOK: Malaysia is prepared to mediate the conflict in Southern Thailand and help ease tensions between the opposing sides, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. He emphasised Malaysia’s commitment to fostering peace in the region to ensure the continuity of Islamic studies and the preservation of the Malay language. “The issue in Southern Thailand… Continue reading

Trump announces peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia

WASHINGTON: Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that would boost bilateral economic ties after decades of conflict. The deal between the South Caucasus rivals – assuming it holds – would be a significant accomplishment for the Trump administration that is sure to rattle… Continue reading

Top global leaders to attend Asean Summit

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the attendance of an unprecedented gathering of global leaders at the Asean Summit, including US President Donald Trump, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and potentially Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking at the 58th Asean Day celebration yesterday, Anwar said… Continue reading

Harvard patents targeted by Trump administration

The Trump administration on Friday ordered a comprehensive review of Harvard University’s federally funded research programs, and threatened to take title to or grant licenses from the school’s lucrative portfolio of patents. In a letter to University President Alan Garber and obtained by Reuters, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused Harvard of breaching its legal and… Continue reading

JDT dominates Selangor 3-0 in Charity Shield as Munoz praises players

JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM (JDT) head coach Xisco Munoz commended his players’ commitment after their 3-0 victory over Selangor FC in the Charity Shield. The match, held at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, saw JDT dominate from the first minute with a well-executed game plan. Munoz highlighted his team’s strong start, which included an early goal that set… Continue reading

Sultan Ibrahim aims to strengthen Malaysia-Tatarstan ties in Kazan visit

KAZAN: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, expressed optimism that his visit to Kazan would foster stronger bilateral relations between Malaysia and Tatarstan. During an audience with Tatarstan’s Rais Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan Kremlin Presidential Palace, Sultan Ibrahim praised the deepening ties in economic, institutional, and cultural sectors. “We hold your leadership in… Continue reading

Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end of the war in Ukraine on August 15 in Alaska, Trump said on Friday. Trump made the announcement on social media after he said that the parties, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, were close to a ceasefire deal that… Continue reading

Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska

MTHQA 2025 sees improved performances with stricter screening

KUALA LUMPUR: The 65th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) has recorded a notable improvement in participant performances this year. Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee attributed this to stricter preliminary screening. He stated that this approach ensures only highly qualified participants progress to the competition stage. “The recitation… Continue reading

Over 2.1 billion scam calls, SMS blocked since 2022

PETALING JAYA: More than 2.1 billion suspicious calls and unsolicited SMS messages have been blocked since 2022 in an ongoing campaign against online scams, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil told Parliament. In a written reply, he said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), working with telecommunications and social media platforms, had also removed 112,734… Continue reading

Jim Lovell, commander of NASA’s Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97

WASHINGTON: American astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga of survival and the basis for the hit movie “Apollo 13,“ has died at the age of 97, NASA said on Friday. Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks played Lovell in director Ron… Continue reading

Sarawak oil palm planters welcome RM1.4 billion replanting allocation

KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association (Doppa) has welcomed the RM1.4 billion federal allocation for oil palm replanting under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). The group described the funding as a timely move to rejuvenate ageing plantations, particularly for independent smallholders in Sarawak. In a statement, Doppa highlighted the Ministry of Plantation and… Continue reading

Four drug suspects return to Malaysia after Thailand arrest

KOTA BHARU: The Royal Malaysia Police confirmed the return of four individuals previously detained in Thailand over drug-related offences. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan verified their arrival this afternoon. The individuals identified are Mohd Affendi Ahmad, 35, Eridieka Mohd Noor, 33, Mohamad Alif Deraman, 33, and Zuhaira Nasrin, 26.… Continue reading

Suspect in killing of four at Montana bar caught

A U.S. Army veteran accused of fatally shooting four people at a bar in the small Montana town of Anaconda earlier this month has been caught after a week-long manhunt, Governor Greg Gianforte said on Friday. The suspect, Michael Brown, 45, was captured “near the search area in Anaconda” around 2 p.m. local time on… Continue reading

Malaysian tourists set on fire in Bangkok attack, suspect arrested

BANGKOK: Two Malaysian tourists were critically injured after being set on fire by an unemployed man on Ratchadamri Road. The attack occurred around 10pm on Thursday when the suspect poured thinner on the victims from behind. The victims, Ong, 26, and Gan, 27, were seated near a shopping centre at the time of the incident.… Continue reading

Four Bangladeshi men detained at KLIA for illegal activities

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) detained four Bangladeshi men for suspected illegal gold and smartphone dealings. The arrest followed intelligence profiling by Aviation Security (AVSEC), leading to the seizure of items worth RM187,742.10. Among the confiscated items were three pieces of gold jewellery valued at… Continue reading

‘RON95 subsidy rationalisation will not affect 85% of Malaysians’

PETALING JAYA: At least 85% of Malaysians will not be affected by the RON95 targeted subsidy rationalisation which will be announced by the end of September, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said only non-Malaysians and those who are financially well off would not be able to avail of the subsidy. In a… Continue reading

South Korea delays decision on Google’s request for map data exports

SEOUL: South Korea delayed a decision on Friday on a request from Google for permission to export map data, following U.S. pressure to address what Washington regards as a non-tariff barrier during recent trade talks, its transport ministry said. South Korea and the United States are preparing for a summit of their leaders, possibly this… Continue reading

US VP Vance says US has no plans to recognise Palestinian state

SEVENOAKS: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said his country has no plan to recognise a Palestinian state, an issue he plans to discuss with British foreign minister David Lammy in a meeting on Friday. “We have no plans to recognize a Palestinian state. I don’t know what it would mean to really recognize a Palestinian… Continue reading

In Indian Himalayan village ravaged by flood, locals bemoan rescue delays

MANERI: Kameshwari Devi was on her way back from a temple near her village in the Indian Himalayas when a wall of water, rocks and mud tore down the mountain, destroyed her home and killed her son. Three days after the tragedy hit Dharali village in Uttarakhand state, Devi and other residents who survived the… Continue reading

Indian automaker Tata Motors’ quarterly profit plunges as tariffs, slow sales bite

INDIAN automaker Tata Motors posted a 63% slump in quarterly profit on Friday, its fourth straight quarter of decline, as U.S. tariffs hurt businesses that were already reeling from weak sales. U.S. duties wiped 254 million pounds ($341.33 million) off its quarterly earnings, the company said, adding that the tariffs and its planned model phase-out… Continue reading

Multiple entry visa for Bangladeshi workers starts today in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: The Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) facility for Bangladeshi workers officially takes effect today. The Home Ministry confirmed the new measure applies to workers with valid Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS) and Single Entry Visas (SEV). No separate MEV application is required for eligible workers this year. The Immigration Department will handle MEV issuance during… Continue reading

Anwar terima kunjungan hormat pengerusi Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menerima kunjungan hormat delegasi Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) yang diketuai pengerusinya Kanetsugu Mike di Putrajaya. Semasa pertemuan tersebut, Anwar menekankan keutamaan Kerajaan MADANI untuk memacu pelaburan berkualiti tinggi, terutamanya dalam teknologi bernilai tambah, kecerdasan buatan (AI), dan tenaga hijau. “Dengan dasar ekonomi terbuka dan… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia reprimands MCOM for delayed audited financials

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded MCOM Holdings Bhd for failing to submit its annual audited financial statements for the 18-month period ended June 30, 2024, by the October 31, 2024 deadline. The breach of LEAP Market listing requirements involved MCOM not issuing the audited financial statements alongside the auditors’ and directors’… Continue reading

Anwar meets MUFG chairman to boost Malaysia-Japan investments

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) chairman Kanetsugu Mike for a courtesy visit in Putrajaya. The meeting focused on Malaysia’s push for high-value investments in technology, AI, and green energy under the MADANI government. Anwar reiterated Malaysia’s open economy policy and strong bilateral ties with Japan to… Continue reading

Police warn Gaza rally participants to follow laws in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued a reminder to organisers and participants of the Malaysia Bangkit Untuk Gaza rally to strictly follow the law. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman stated that peaceful assembly is a constitutional right but must be conducted responsibly. Prohibited items include sharp objects like metal… Continue reading

Kemudahan visa MEV untuk pekerja Bangladesh berkuat kuasa hari ini

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia memberikan kemudahan Visa Berulang kali (Multiple Entry Visa) (MEV) kepada pekerja asing warga Bangladesh berkuat kuasa hari ini, menurut Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN). KDN dalam kenyataan memaklumkan menerusi kemudahan itu warga Bangladesh yang mempunyai Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara (PLKS) dengan Visa Sekali Masuk (SEV) pada tahun semasa tidak perlu membuat permohonan MEV secara… Continue reading

Agong tiba di Kazan bagi segmen kedua lawatan negara di Rusia

KAZAN: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berangkat tiba di Kazan, ibu negeri Republik Tatarstan pada Jumaat, bagi segmen kedua Lawatan Negara di Rusia. Pesawat khas yang membawa Seri Paduka Baginda mendarat di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kazan pada 10.15 pagi (waktu tempatan). Keberangkatan tiba Sultan Ibrahim disambut oleh Rais (Presiden) Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Turut hadir Timbalan… Continue reading

Lewandowski injury casts doubt on Barcelona season opener

BARCELONA striker Robert Lewandowski faces a race against time to be fit for the new La Liga season after suffering a hamstring injury. The club confirmed the Polish forward has a thigh problem but did not provide a timeline for his recovery. Lewandowski will miss Sunday’s pre-season friendly against Como due to the setback. His… Continue reading

Liverpool’s Slot considers Isak bid amid Nunez exit

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot has left the door open for another bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The Reds saw a £110 million offer rejected but remain keen on the Swedish forward. Slot addressed transfer rumours ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace. Newcastle have excluded Isak from pre-season training amid ongoing speculation.… Continue reading

Maritim Malaysia serah kru kapal Indonesia hanyut kepada KJRI

GEORGE TOWN: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (Maritim Malaysia) Pulau Pinang menyerahkan enam kru kapal warga Indonesia yang hanyut ke perairan negara kepada wakil Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia (KJRI) Pulau Pinang. Timbalan Pengarah Operasi Maritim negeri Komander Maritim Mohd Hashim Mat Zain berkata penyerahan itu dilakukan sebagai menghormati hubungan diplomatik antara kedua-dua negara. Kesemua kru berusia… Continue reading

Mayat Zara Qairina perlu digali semula – AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: Mayat Zara Qairina Mahathir perlu digali semula bagi membolehkan prosedur bedah siasat dijalankan ke atas jenazah pelajar Tingkatan Satu berkenaan, menurut Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC). AGC dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan pihaknya meneliti laporan penuh siasatan awal yang telah dikemukakan oleh Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) berhubung kes kematian Zara Qairina. “Jabatan ini berpendapat… Continue reading

AGC orders exhumation of Zara Qairina’s body for post-mortem

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has directed the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to exhume the body of Zara Qairina to facilitate a post-mortem as part of further investigations into her death. In a statement today, the AGC said the instruction followed a review of the full preliminary investigation report submitted by PDRM. It… Continue reading

Selangor proposes petanque, muay thai, silambam for SUKMA 2026

THE Selangor government has proposed three new sports for the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). State Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi confirmed the inclusion of petanque, muay thai and silambam. The proposal will be submitted to the SUKMA Supreme Council for approval. A final decision is expected by Aug 15, pending discussions… Continue reading

KPN Mohd Khalid tegaskan kepentingan keutamaan dalam kepimpinan PDRM

KUALA LUMPUR: Kepimpinan tertinggi Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) perlu memberi tumpuan kepada perkara yang menjadi keutamaan dalam melaksanakan tugas bagi memastikan keselamatan dan kesejahteraan rakyat sentiasa terpelihara. Ketua Polis Negara Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail berkata setiap tindakan dan keputusan pada masa hadapan bergantung kepada keupayaan untuk memimpin dengan memberi tumpuan kepada keutamaan yang tepat.… Continue reading

Tiada unsur jenayah kes penemuan mayat wanita reput – Polis

IPOH: Polis mengesahkan tiada unsur jenayah dikesan dalam kes penemuan mayat seorang wanita warga emas di sebuah rumah di Taman Klebang Jaya, Chemor di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Ipoh ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad berkata hasil bedah siasat hari ini juga mendapati mangsa dianggarkan meninggal dunia sejak tiga hari lepas. “Bagaimanapun, punca kematian… Continue reading

JPJ crackdown on unlicensed foreign drivers backed by activist

KUALA LUMPUR: A road safety activist has voiced strong support for the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) decision to confiscate vehicles from companies using unlicensed foreign drivers. Datuk Mohammad Hisham Shafie emphasised that the enforcement action upholds the law while reinforcing road safety as a non-negotiable responsibility. He stated that motorist safety must remain the top… Continue reading

Budget 2026 to boost healthcare, education, and labour reforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 will prioritise reforms in healthcare, education, and the labour market to address rising costs and economic challenges. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that healthcare reforms will focus on affordability, equity, and quality care for all Malaysians. Key measures include protecting vulnerable groups, expanding access to medicines, and enhancing rural primary care.… Continue reading

PM Anwar gesa kerjasama ASEAN diperkukuh untuk depani perubahan geopolitik

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata perpaduan ASEAN kini lebih penting berbanding sebelumnya kerana terpaksa berdepan dengan persaingan geopolitik yang semakin sengit, pemecahan ekonomi dan ketidaktentuan global. Bercakap sempena sambutan ulang tahun ke-58 ASEAN, beliau berkata Malaysia berbesar hati kerana diberi kepercayaan untuk menjadi Pengerusi blok serantau itu tahun ini dan sedar… Continue reading

Impak tarif tidak dijangka cetus kemelesetan, namun pertumbuhan mungkin perlahan – Tengku Zafrul

OSAKA: Malaysia dijangka mencatatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang lebih perlahan susulan daripada pelaksanaan tarif oleh Amerika Syarikat (AS), kata Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Beliau berkata walaupun impak daripadanya mungkin tidak sampai boleh mencetuskan kemelesetan, namun negara berkemungkinan mengalami pertumbuhan lebih perlahan daripada jangkaan. “Ini sejajar dengan semakan semula unjuran… Continue reading

IGP calls for police focus on priorities and public concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail has called on senior police leaders to concentrate on critical priorities and public concerns to ensure national security. He stressed the need for decisive leadership and clear focus on pressing issues, urging officers to identify departmental challenges and act swiftly. “Everyone claims to be busy,… Continue reading

China supports Cambodia-Thailand border peace via ASEAN Way

KUALA LUMPUR: China has commended Cambodia and Thailand for their progress in ceasefire arrangements along their shared border. The Chinese Foreign Ministry reaffirmed Beijing’s backing for resolving disputes through dialogue under the ASEAN framework. A ministry spokesperson stated that the ceasefire demonstrates the effectiveness of peaceful negotiations. “China upholds a just and fair position, supports… Continue reading

Slim River toll plaza reborn as thriving Agrobazaar hub

TANJONG MALIM: The former Slim River toll plaza has been revitalised as Medan Agrobazaar Tol Lama, serving as a key agricultural marketing hub for Muallim district and nearby regions. Since its launch in February, the agrobazaar has generated RM25,700 in sales, offering fresh produce and agro-based food products. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) chairman Aminuddin… Continue reading

Budget 2026 to boost socioeconomic aid for high-risk groups

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 will maintain socioeconomic assistance to support high-risk groups facing cost-of-living pressures. The Ministry of Finance stated that the aid aims to ensure dignified living standards while securing access to food and essentials. It also prioritises reducing targeting errors to ensure aid reaches those most in need. The government plans to shift… Continue reading