August 2025 – Page 134 – Thesundailymys

Ant’s WorldFirst secures Bank Negara approval for business licence

KUALA LUMPUR: Ant International has obtained approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to carry out business under a Class A Money Services Business licence. The licence will empower Ant International’s WorldFirst—an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses—to operate in Malaysia, adding to its 60+ global licences worldwide. The licence will enable… Continue reading

Malaysian Islamic finance receives global attention

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd in collaboration with CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY) held the annual Invest Shariah Conference yesterday, highlighting the rising prominence of syariah-compliant investments as a form of value-driven investing, in response to shifting global economic dynamics. In its fifth year, the 2025 theme “Innovating Islamic Finance: Unlocking Global… Continue reading

Tengku Zafrul tells businesses to brace for rapidly evolving global economic order

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies must brace for a rapidly evolving global economic order where multilateralism is under threat and protectionism is on the rise, warned Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Speaking at a fireside chat during the Asean Business Community Development Forum 2025 (ABCD Forum 2025), Tengku Zafrul urged businesses,… Continue reading

Malaysian banks have stepped up their climate financing efforts in recent years: AmBank Group

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks have stepped up their climate financing efforts in recent years, AmBank Group chief sustainability officer Amanah Aboobucker said, adding that the industry is now better equipped to classify, assess and support sustainable projects. “A turning point was in April 2021, when Bank Negara Malaysia introduced the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy… Continue reading

RM32 fried rice, RM11 teh o ais limau? M’sian says ‘No Fuiyoh’ to Uncle Roger’s overhyped eatery

A Malaysian man’s recent dining experience at Uncle Roger’s Restaurant has sparked debate online after he claimed the food wasn’t worth the RM370 he paid. Steven Chan took to Facebook to share a detailed review of his visit to the Mid Valley Southkey outlet, listing 16 items he and his group ordered, which included service… Continue reading

ASEAN Tech Summit 2025 to boost regional innovation

THE ASEAN Technology Cooperation & Development Summit 2025 was officially unveiled at The Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur on August 6, 2025. Hosted by Intrinsic SEA, the summit is a strategic side event of WE2025: Future in Motion and is designed to advance cross-border technology cooperation and support the WE2025 mission of promoting inclusive innovation,… Continue reading

Thai police to hand over Eda Ezrin to Malaysian immigration today

PASIR MAS: Thai police will transfer dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin, known as Eda Ezrin, and five others to Malaysian immigration officials today. The handover will take place at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Rantau Panjang. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan and Kelantan… Continue reading

Kempen derma darah LIAM sasar 5,000 penderma seluruh negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Insurans Hayat Malaysia (LIAM) melancarkan kempen derma darah dan kesedaran kesihatan dengan sasaran 5,000 penderma di 40 lokasi seluruh negara. Kempen ini diselaraskan bersempena sambutan Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif LIAM Mark O’Dell melancarkan kempen secara rasmi di Medan MARA hari ini. Kempen berlangsung dari 1 Ogos hingga 30… Continue reading

Full fire certificate enforcement for designated premises starts 2026

JOHOR BAHRU: Full enforcement of the Fire Certificate (FC) requirement for designated premises will begin in early 2026. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director-general Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman confirmed the timeline today. Non-compliant premises risk fines up to RM50,000 or imprisonment after enforcement starts. Ahmad Izram warned that penalties include a five-year jail… Continue reading

Malaysia terus jadi pengantara konflik Thailand-Kemboja

KUALA LUMPUR: Semua pemimpin negara anggota ASEAN bersetuju supaya Malaysia terus memainkan peranan sebagai pengantara dalam menyelesaikan konflik sempadan antara Thailand dan Kemboja. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menghubungi semua pemimpin ASEAN sebelum menerima kunjungan hormat delegasi Thailand dan Kemboja. Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Sempadan Am (GBC)… Continue reading

Housewife charged with murder of adopted baby in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife has been charged in court over the death of her seven-month-old adopted daughter. Siti Subrina Imran, 37, appeared before Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim but did not enter a plea. The case falls under the High Court’s jurisdiction due to the severity of the charge. She is accused of murdering the… Continue reading

Thailand dan Kemboja ikrar patuh gencatan senjata, elak provokasi

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand dan Kemboja mengulangi komitmen untuk mematuhi gencatan senjata di sepanjang sempadan bersama. Kedua-dua negara bersetuju mengekalkan jumlah tentera sedia ada tanpa penambahan kekuatan ketenteraan. Mereka juga berikrar untuk mengelak tindakan provokatif seperti tembakan ke arah kedudukan lawan. Perjanjian ini dicapai dalam Mesyuarat Luar Biasa Jawatankuasa Sempadan AM (GBC) di Wisma Perwira. Minit… Continue reading

First dental specialist centre in Negeri Sembilan opens for public

SEREMBAN: Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan confirmed the completion of Malaysia’s first dental specialist centre here. The RM32 million facility, built by the Public Works Department, occupies a 0.809-hectare site adjacent to Seremban Health Clinic. Construction began on March 30, 2021, and concluded on April 15 this year. Specialist services launching next month… Continue reading

SPRM sedia jalin kerjasama strategik bersama AKPS

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menyatakan kesediaan untuk menjalinkan kerjasama strategik bersama Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia (AKPS). Komitmen itu dizahirkan menerusi kunjungan hormat Ketua Pengarah AKPS Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain kepada Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki. Pertemuan berlangsung di Ibu Pejabat SPRM di sini hari ini. Azam berkata… Continue reading

Kastam Perlis rampas ayam beku dan vape bernilai RM1.35 juta

KANGAR: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Perlis merampas 55,572 kilogram (kg) ayam sejuk beku serta 27,700 unit rokok elektronik (vape) dalam operasi berasingan. Nilai keseluruhan rampasan itu melebihi RM1.35 juta dan berlaku di Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Padang Besar bulan lepas. Pengarah Kastam Perlis Ismail Hashim berkata ayam sejuk beku bernilai RM833,580… Continue reading

Thailand and Cambodia agree to border ceasefire, no troop escalation

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to strictly observe a ceasefire along their shared border, with both sides maintaining current troop positions while also refraining from any further reinforcements. According to the Agreed Minutes of the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting issued after the Extraordinary GBC Meeting here today, both sides must avoid… Continue reading

Bekas jurulatih wushu dipenjara 13 tahun, empat sebatan kes amang seksual

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang bekas jurulatih wushu dijatuhi hukuman penjara 13 tahun dan empat sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini. Gjeblehim Bong Teck Fuu, 34, didapati bersalah melakukan amang seksual fizikal terhadap kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 10 tahun tiga tahun lalu. Hakim Tasnim Abu Bakar memutuskan hukuman itu selepas pembelaan gagal menimbulkan keraguan munasabah. “Mahkamah menjatuhkan hukuman… Continue reading

Suri rumah didakwa miliki 205 pasport dan MyKad orang lain

SHAH ALAM: Seorang suri rumah mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini atas tiga pertuduhan memiliki dokumen pengenalan palsu. N. Paarvathy, 41, membuat pengakuan itu selepas kesemua pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman. Mengikut pertuduhan pertama, wanita itu didakwa memiliki 205 pasport Malaysia. Dia dituduh di bawah Seksyen 12(1)(f) Akta Pasport 1966… Continue reading

Malaysia’s national care action plan 2026-2030 in final phase

KUALA LUMPUR: The Strategic Framework and Care Action Plan in Malaysia 2026-2030 is nearing completion under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM). Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri confirmed the plan is in its final preparation stage. She highlighted extensive engagement sessions to align the framework with national needs, including the upcoming National… Continue reading

Lelaki didenda RM30,000 pukul anjing peliharaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang lelaki didenda RM30,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen Ampang selepas mengaku bersalah memukul anjing peliharaannya. Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, yang bekerja sebagai penyelenggara pendingin hawa, dihukum penjara enam bulan jika gagal membayar denda tersebut. Mahkamah turut memerintahkan supaya anjing itu dilucut hak dan diserahkan kepada kerajaan untuk tujuan pengangkatan. Kesalahan itu dilakukan di rumahnya… Continue reading

Tiga individu didakwa seludup migran Sri Lanka di KLIA

KLANG: Tiga individu termasuk seorang wanita didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini atas pertuduhan mengatur penyeludupan seorang lelaki warga Sri Lanka. Mereka adalah G. Santhiya Darshini, 27, Janarthanan Appupillai, 46, dan Vtheewaran Palani, 48, seorang warga Sri Lanka. Kesemua tertuduh mengangguk faham selepas pertuduhan dibacakan dalam bahasa Tamil di hadapan Hakim Mohd Sabri Ismail. Tiada… Continue reading

Jementah assemblyman urges empathy over outrage in flag incident

PETALING JAYA: Jementah state assemblywoman Ng Kor Sim (pic) has called for empathy and forgiveness in response to the recent public outrage over a school in Port Dickson that mistakenly flew the national flag upside down. In a statement, today, she argued that genuine patriotism includes empathy and that the public reaction should not overshadow… Continue reading

Mahkamah Persekutuan umum keputusan rayuan AG pada 13 Ogos

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Persekutuan menetapkan 13 Ogos ini untuk mengumumkan keputusan berhubung rayuan Peguam Negara berkaitan kewujudan dokumen tambahan yang membolehkan Datuk Seri Najib Razak menjalani baki hukuman penjaranya sebagai tahanan di rumah. Peguam Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah yang mewakili bekas Perdana Menteri itu mengesahkan tarikh keputusan berkenaan kepada Bernama. Pada 9 Julai lepas, panel… Continue reading

ANPR toll payment system launches on PLUS Highway in October

PETALING JAYA: The North-South Expressway (PLUS) will introduce an open toll payment system using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology from October. The pilot project will cover the Hutan Kampung to Sungai Dua stretch in Penang. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated that ANPR is the first phase before implementing the Multi-Lane Fast… Continue reading

JPJ lancar program MyLesen B2 bantu pelajar B40 miliki lesen motosikal

KOTA BHARU: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) memperkukuh kerjasama dengan institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) menerusi Program MyLesen B2 bagi membantu pelajar daripada keluarga B40 memiliki lesen memandu motosikal. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Perancangan & Operasi) JPJ Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi berkata program yang bermula Februari lalu merupakan inisiatif kerajaan untuk meringankan beban kewangan pelajar B40. Beliau menambah… Continue reading

Luxury car owners must settle dues before release says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Owners of seized luxury vehicles must clear all outstanding dues before their cars are released, Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed. He stressed that expired road tax and insurance cases require full payment, including fines, with no exceptions. Loke dismissed claims that some owners preferred paying a RM300 fine over renewing road tax due… Continue reading

Penguatkuasaan penuh sijil bomba 2026, denda RM50,000

JOHOR BAHRU: Penguatkuasaan sepenuhnya ke atas premis yang diwajibkan memiliki Sijil Perakuan Bomba (FC) akan bermula pada suku pertama 2026. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Operasi) Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman menjelaskan perkara itu. Beliau berkata premis yang gagal mematuhi kewajipan berkenaan selepas tarikh itu akan dikenakan tindakan undang-undang. “Premis yang masih… Continue reading

Suri rumah didakwa bunuh anak angkat tujuh bulan di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang suri rumah didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret hari ini atas kesalahan membunuh anak angkat perempuannya yang berusia tujuh bulan. Siti Subrina Imran, 37 tahun, mengangguk faham setelah pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim. Tiada pengakuan direkodkan kerana kes bunuh berada di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Tinggi. Tertuduh didakwa membunuh bayi… Continue reading

Man fined RM30,000 for beating pet dog in viral video

KUALA LUMPUR: A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, Lucky, with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court. Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43. The court ordered him to serve six months in jail if he failed… Continue reading

Kenderaan mewah disita perlu bayar cukai jalan dan insurans sebelum dilepaskan

KUALA LUMPUR: Pemilik kenderaan mewah yang disita kerana gagal memperbaharui cukai jalan dan tidak memiliki insurans perlu melunaskan semua bayaran sebelum kenderaan mereka boleh dilepaskan. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke menegaskan tindakan menyita kenderaan dilakukan mengikut undang-undang tanpa pengecualian. Beliau menjelaskan bahawa ada pemilik sanggup membayar saman RM300 kerana jumlahnya lebih rendah berbanding cukai jalan tahunan.… Continue reading

Selangor FC coach Kinoshi backs new signings for Charity Shield clash vs JDT

SELANGOR FC head coach Katsuhito Kinoshi believes his team’s new signings could be decisive in their Charity Shield clash against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT). The match will take place at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium tomorrow night. Kinoshi acknowledged JDT’s strong home record but remains optimistic about Selangor’s chances. He stated that while the new players lack… Continue reading

Sistem tol ANPR tanpa henti bermula Oktober di Lebuhraya PLUS

PETALING JAYA: Sistem pembayaran tol terbuka menggunakan teknologi Pengecaman Nombor Plat Automatik (ANPR) akan dilaksanakan secara berperingkat di Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) bermula Oktober ini. Projek rintis akan bermula di laluan Hutan Kampung ke Sungai Dua di Pulau Pinang. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi menyatakan sistem ANPR adalah langkah awal ke arah pelaksanaan… Continue reading

Osaka faces Mboko in WTA Montreal final showdown

FOUR-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko secured their spots in the WTA Canadian Open final with hard-fought semi-final victories. Osaka, seeking her first title since the 2021 Australian Open, overcame Denmark’s Clara Tauson 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) after saving two set points in the second-set tiebreak. Tauson had previously stunned Wimbledon… Continue reading

Khachanov defeats Zverev to face Shelton in ATP Toronto final

KAREN Khachanov staged a remarkable comeback to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev in the ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals. The Russian triumphed 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) after saving a match point in the deciding set. Khachanov will now face American Ben Shelton, who overpowered Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the other semi-final. Shelton secured his first… Continue reading

Alcaraz stays positive after Wimbledon loss ahead of Cincinnati Masters

Carlos Alcaraz remains upbeat despite his Wimbledon final loss to Jannik Sinner as he gears up for the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The world number two suffered his first Grand Slam final defeat in London last month but insists he left the court with pride. Alcaraz, the 2023 Cincinnati finalist, arrived at the tournament venue on… Continue reading

Timothy Weah joins Marseille on loan from Juventus

US international Timothy Weah has completed a loan move to Marseille from Juventus. The French club confirmed the deal on Wednesday, including an option to buy the player. The 25-year-old winger joins for a loan fee of one million euros. Reports indicate Marseille can make the transfer permanent for 14 million euros ($16,000). Weah is… Continue reading

Alexander Isak trains alone amid Newcastle Liverpool transfer rumours

ALEXANDER Isak has been instructed to train alone as his future at Newcastle United remains uncertain. The Swedish striker was absent from the squad’s pre-season tours to Singapore and South Korea. He cited a minor thigh injury and instead trained in Spain with former club Real Sociedad. Upon returning to Newcastle, Sky Sports reported he… Continue reading

Keputusan kes fitnah Chegu Bard pada 4 Nov di Mahkamah Sesyen

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Sesyen menetapkan 4 November ini untuk memutuskan sama ada Ketua Bersatu Bahagian Port Dickson Badrul Hisham Shaharin perlu membela diri atau dibebaskan atas tuduhan mengeluarkan kenyataan fitnah terhadap Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. Hakim Norma Ismail memutuskan tarikh tersebut setelah Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman memaklumkan bahawa pihak pendakwaan telah menutup… Continue reading

Taiwan raids Chinese firms over chip industry secrets theft

TAIPEI: Taiwanese investigators have raided 16 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally poaching high-tech talent to steal secrets from the island’s semiconductor industry. Taiwan dominates global chip manufacturing, producing over half of the world’s chips and nearly all high-end semiconductors. China is aggressively developing advanced chips for AI systems while facing US export restrictions. Hundreds of… Continue reading

India bans 25 books in Kashmir over secessionism claims

SRINAGAR: Indian authorities in Kashmir have banned 25 books, including a work by Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, for allegedly promoting secessionism. The government order claims the books spread “false narratives” and mislead Kashmiri youth while glorifying terrorism. This follows earlier actions in February when Islamic literature was seized from homes and bookshops. Kashmir remains… Continue reading

Dewsbury-Hall aims to prove himself after Everton transfer

KIERNAN Dewsbury-Hall has vowed to “prove a point” after completing his £28 million move to Everton. The midfielder left Chelsea just one year after joining from Leicester in a £30 million deal. Despite winning the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup under Enzo Maresca, Dewsbury-Hall found Premier League minutes hard to come by. The… Continue reading

Modi stands firm on India agriculture amid US tariff dispute

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India would not yield on agricultural protections following new US tariffs. The US announced 50% levies on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s Russian oil purchases as a factor. Trade tensions centre on Washington’s push for access to India’s agricultural and dairy markets. Modi emphasised safeguarding farmers and dairy… Continue reading

Malaysia to continue mediating Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will persist as a mediator in resolving the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed. Both nations have requested Malaysia’s coordination to uphold ceasefire terms, Anwar stated during the Budget 2026 Engagement Session. Minor issues remain but are expected to be resolved soon, he added. Earlier, Anwar met Cambodia’s Defence… Continue reading

Segamat MP: Unity govt should solve disputes internally

PETALING JAYA: Segamat MP R.Yuneswaran (pic) has called on all parties within the unity government to resolve their disputes behind closed doors rather than airing them publicly. In a statement, today, he stressed that frank and respectful discussions are the most effective way to address disagreements within the coalition. The first-term MP criticised the trend… Continue reading

Lack of platform barriers linked to LRT incidents involving PwDs

KUALA LUMPUR: The lack of platform barriers at Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations has been cited as a major factor in accidents involving passengers, especially persons with disabilities (PwDs). Transport Minister Anthony Loke explained that older LRT stations were built without physical barriers between platforms and trains, unlike newer Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations. “Prasarana… Continue reading

MCMC warns against spreading unverified content in Zara Qairina case

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a stern warning against spreading unverified content related to the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. The commission supports the call made by the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers for the public to refrain from circulating unconfirmed details. MCMC highlighted that sharing unverified… Continue reading

Body found on melting Pakistan glacier after 28 years

KHAPLU: The body of a man who went missing 28 years ago has been discovered on a melting glacier in northern Pakistan, bringing long-awaited relief to his grieving family. The remains of 31-year-old Nasiruddin were found near the edge of the Lady Meadows glacier in the Kohistan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Locals spotted the… Continue reading

MOHE directs polytechnics to revamp courses for semiconductor industry

GEORGE TOWN: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has directed Politeknik Balik Pulau in Penang and Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah in Kedah to reassess their course structures. This initiative aims to address the workforce needs of Malaysia’s expanding semiconductor industry. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir highlighted the strategic locations of both institutions near… Continue reading

Oman’s giant sinkholes attract tourists with mystery and myths

OMAN: Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern Oman, a giant chasm plunges into the landscape, echoing with mysterious sounds that have spawned myths and legends among nearby tribes. This enormous sinkhole is one of four that dot Dhofar governorate, including one of the world’s biggest: the yawning Kahf Teiq, up to 211… Continue reading

Zelensky seeks Putin meeting to end Ukraine war amid US talks

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged a direct meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to resolve the ongoing war. The call comes after Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, held discussions with Putin in Moscow. Trump described the talks as “highly productive,“ though US officials reaffirmed plans to sanction Moscow’s trading partners. Zelensky later… Continue reading