August 2025 – Page 149 – Thesundailymys

Cubaan ragut gagal di Shah Alam, suspek ditahan orang awam

SHAH ALAM: Cubaan ragut oleh seorang lelaki di Jalan Setia Prima, Setia Alam gagal apabila suspek berjaya ditahan oleh orang awam petang semalam. Kejadian itu berlaku kira-kira pukul 7.07 petang ketika mangsa, seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 37 tahun, sedang menuju ke keretanya. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata suspek yang menunggang… Continue reading

DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that members of Democratic former President Barack Obama’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The Justice Department said late last month it was forming… Continue reading

DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims

Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade

AS the United States continues to impose tariffs on a broad spectrum of imported goods, Milton Friedman’s timeless lesson about the lead pencil is more relevant than ever. In his influential television series Free to Choose, Friedman – recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences – used the seemingly mundane pencil to demonstrate… Continue reading

Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade

Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants

WASHINGTON: The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President Donald Trump’s administration takes a hardline approach toward immigration. The agreement, first reported by Reuters, was signed by U.S. and… Continue reading

Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants

Canada airdrops aid to Gaza, accuses Israel of breaking international law

CANADA said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel of violating international law. “The (Canadian Armed Forces) employed a CC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct an airdrop of critical humanitarian aid in support of Global… Continue reading

Canada airdrops aid to Gaza, accuses Israel of breaking international law

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied release before October sentencing

NEW YORK: Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday lost his bid to be released from jail ahead of his October 3 sentencing, after the hip-hop mogul was found not guilty at his sex crimes trial of the most serious charges he faced. Combs’ lawyers had asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian on July 29 to release… Continue reading

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied release before October sentencing

National winner represents Malaysia

At the next international EY Young Tax Professional of the Year (EY YTPY) Competition, Malaysia’s national winner from Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), Ooi Wei Xuen will represent the country. A graduate of the Bachelor of Business (Hons) Accounting and Finance at TAR UMT Penang, Ooi was crowned the national… Continue reading

Bolsonaro arrested as Trump tensions escalate over Brazil sanctions

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court’s resolve despite escalating tariffs and sanctions from U.S. President Donald Trump. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the target of U.S. Treasury sanctions last week, issued the arrest order… Continue reading

Bolsonaro arrested as Trump tensions escalate over Brazil sanctions

Nationwide art competition to choose the best

The Top 10 Outstanding Young Artists Awards was organised by One Academy, in close collaboration with The Walt Disney Company to choose the most talented and outstanding secondary art students, with “Elio” featured as Disney Pixar’s theme for this year. With over RM910, 000 worth of scholarships and cash prizes for the winners, The One… Continue reading

Kindness is the new superpower

ALRIGHT, listen up, my dearies – Makcik is about to serve you a hot pot of truth, simmered with sass, marinated in empathy and seasoned with just enough cili padi to make your soul itch. We are talking about bullying – in schools, offices, family WhatsApp groups, even in the JPN queue where someone cuts… Continue reading

Kindness is the new superpower

Detecting abnormalities in pregnancy via anomaly scan

A detailed scan or an anomaly scan is an ultrasound examination done to look at the anatomical or physical structure of the baby. It can be a diagnostic test to check the physical structure or abnormalities in the baby. It can also be used to screen for chromosomal abnormalities, but this will then require a… Continue reading

Ringgit strengthens vs US dollar amid US rate cut speculation

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to open higher against the US dollar today, as investor sentiment on risk assets rebounded amid talk of a possible United States (US) interest rate cut, an economist said. At 8 am, the local note climbed to 4.2260/2395 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.2350/2385. Bank Muamalat… Continue reading

Ringgit strengthens vs US dollar amid US rate cut speculation

Letusan serentak enam gunung berapi di Kamchatka fenomena jarang berlaku

VLADIVOSTOK: Enam gunung berapi di Semenanjung Kamchatka, Rusia yang aktif secara serentak disifatkan sebagai fenomena luar biasa oleh saintis, yang menggelarnya sebagai “perarakan letusan”, menurut agensi berita TASS. “Menurut data kami, kali terakhir aktiviti gunung berapi seaktif seperti ini berlaku di Kamchatka ialah pada 1737, susulan gempa bumi berukuran 9.0 magnitud,“ kata Alexey Ozerov, Pengarah… Continue reading

Individu OKU pasang Jalur Gemilang terbalik di sekolah Port Dickson

SEREMBAN: Individu yang memasang bendera Jalur Gemilang secara terbalik di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua Port Dickson disahkan sebagai Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU), menurut Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Lukut Choo Ken Hwa. Choo menjelaskan beliau sendiri turun padang untuk menyiasat kejadian itu. “Guru Besar melibatkan pekerja OKU untuk memasang bendera lama. Dia… Continue reading

Moscow bersedia sambut keberangkatan tiba Sultan Ibrahim

MOSCOW: Moscow bersedia menyambut keberangkatan tiba Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim yang akan memulakan Lawatan Negara pertama Seri Paduka Baginda ke Rusia bermula esok hingga 10 Ogos. Duta Besar Malaysia ke Rusia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai berkata Yang di-Pertuan Agong menzahirkan harapan agar pertemuan Seri Paduka Baginda dengan Presiden Vladimir Putin pada Rabu ini mampu… Continue reading

Man with 44 past records arrested for cable theft in Temerloh

KUANTAN: A man with 44 previous crime and drug-related cases was arrested at the Jalan Tengku Ismail traffic light intersection in Temerloh following a scuffle with the police. Temerloh police chief ACP Mazlan Hassan said the 35-year-old man had sped off in an Isuzu four-wheel drive vehicle when police personnel identified themselves to him in… Continue reading

Man caught returning to burgled house in Batu Maung

GEORGE TOWN: A man was caught by the homeowner after returning to a house he had burglarised in Batu Maung here today to collect items he had left behind. Southwest district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said initial investigations revealed that the suspect entered the house through the back door while the housemaid was outside… Continue reading

BYD strengthens EV supply chain with arrival of Zhengzhou vessel in Malaysia

BYD Zhengzhou Vessel THE expansion of Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) sector received a major boost with the arrival of BYD Zhengzhou, a purpose-built roll-on/roll-off (Roro) carrier vessel, at North Port, Port Klang. The vessel, which is part of BYD’s growing maritime fleet, delivered a new batch of fully-built EVs for Malaysian consumers, further solidifying BYD’s… Continue reading

Van Der Sar recalls Amri’s “Good Goal” in Johor Bahru

A heartwarming reunion between football legends Edwin Van Der Sar and Amri Yahyah in Johor Bahru has rekindled fond memories of one of Malaysian football’s most celebrated moments. The former Manchester United goalkeeper and Malaysia’s retired striker met during a recent promotional event in the southern Malaysian city, where their historic encounter from 16 years… Continue reading

Call for smarter transport push under 13MP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) outlines an ambitious vision to transform the nation’s transport landscape, but experts warn that success will take more than just laying down the roads and rail lines. They stress the need for strong supporting infrastructure, safety-led design and long-term resilience in the face of climate change and systemic… Continue reading

West Ham sign former Newcastle striker Wilson on one-year deal

WEST HAM UNITED have recruited ex-Newcastle United and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as a free agent on a one-year contract, the east London club announced on Saturday. The 33-year-old Wilson has had 111 direct goal involvements in 239 Premier League appearances, including 49 in 130 games for Newcastle, where he failed to agree a new… Continue reading

Peace talks, debt issues top Dewan Rakyat Agenda today

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s role in facilitating peace talks and a ceasefire in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict is among the focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today. Based on the Order Paper on the Parliament portal, the matter was raised by Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) to the Prime Minister during Minister’s Question Time. In the same session, Datuk… Continue reading

West Ham sign former Newcastle striker Wilson on one-year deal

Lionel Messi’s leg injury minor, Inter Miami confirms

INTER MIAMI has described Lionel Messi’s right leg injury as minor, easing concerns over the superstar’s fitness. The Argentine exited early in Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa after a collision with two opponents. Medical tests confirmed the issue is not serious. The club stated, “The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right… Continue reading

Oil producers, Trump policies threaten plastics treaty

GENEVA: Hopes for a “last-chance” ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of negotiations. Diplomats and climate advocates warn that efforts by the European Union and small island states to cap virgin plastic… Continue reading

Brazil opts for local relief over retaliation for US tariffs

BRASILIA: Brazil’s government has set aside for now plans for direct retaliation against steep U.S. tariffs taking effect this week, focusing instead on a relief package for industries hit hardest by the levies, sources familiar with the strategy said. Wide-ranging exemptions granted in U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order last week spared some of the… Continue reading

Dutch players’ group files billion-dollar class action against FIFA

A Dutch football players’ group has announced plans for a Europe-wide class action lawsuit against FIFA, seeking billions in compensation for alleged income losses due to restrictive transfer regulations. The Dutch Foundation for Justice stated that FIFA’s rules have impacted roughly 100,000 players across European member states and the UK since 2002. Consultancy firm Compass… Continue reading

Bruno Fernandes slams ‘lazy’ Manchester United in pre-season draw

MANCHESTER UNITED captain Bruno Fernandes delivered a scathing assessment of his team’s performance following their 2-2 pre-season draw against Everton, labelling their display as “lazy” and urging the club to sign more players. A second-half strike from Mason Mount had put United ahead after Fernandes’s opener was cancelled out by Iliman Ndiaye, but a bizarre… Continue reading

Bruno Fernandes slams ‘lazy’ Manchester United in pre-season draw

Stella Rimington, Britain’s first female spy chief, dies at 90

LONDON: Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain’s MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90. Rimington, who ran the domestic security agency between 1992 and 1996, was its first head to be publicly named and later wrote a memoir “Open… Continue reading

Netherlands first to fund US arms for Ukraine via NATO channel

AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS: The Netherlands said on Monday it will contribute 500 million euros ($578 million) to purchase U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to contribute to a new mechanism to supply Kyiv with American weapons. President Donald Trump said last month the U.S. would provide weapons to Ukraine, paid for by European… Continue reading

Dutch players’ group files billion-dollar class action against FIFA

Content creator claims homeless prank was staged, issues apology

FOLLOWING intense public criticism, one of the Malaysian content creators involved in the controversial homeless man prank has come forward with clarifications and an apology. The creator @aluk_77 took to Instagram, yesterday, to address the widespread backlash, asserting that the viral video showing them giving chicken bones to a homeless individual was not genuine exploitation… Continue reading

McLaren faces dual challenge of success and potential disappointment in F1

MCLAREN boss Zak Brown is preparing to deal with disappointment at the end of the Formula One season, even as the team enjoy one of their most dominant years and a 200th grand prix win at the weekend. As the title battle between Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris heats up, the McLaren pair separated… Continue reading

Florida raw milk linked to 21 E.coli infections, 6 kids affected

THE Florida Department of Health said on Monday that there have been 21 cases of Campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to drinking raw milk in the state, including six children under 10. The state health department reported seven hospitalizations linked to the consumption of raw milk containing disease-causing bacteria from a particular farm in… Continue reading

McLaren faces dual challenge of success and potential disappointment in F1

Ukraine charges six in drone procurement corruption scheme

KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday it had charged six people including a lawmaker and a government official for embezzling funds in the purchase of drones and jamming equipment for the military. Kyiv relies on a steady supply of drones and electronic warfare systems to fight Moscow’s invasion. It is also waging a crackdown on graft… Continue reading

Trump threatens higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi said it would take measures to safeguard its interests and called its targeting by the U.S. president “unjustified.” Trump said last week Washington was still negotiating with India on trade after announcing… Continue reading

Targeted RON95 petrol subsidies to be announced by end-Sept 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the detailed implementation plans for targeted subsidies for RON95 petrol will be announced by end-September 2025, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on July 23, 2025. In a written parliamentary reply, MoF said the government is actively developing and testing the subsidy targeting… Continue reading

Tycoon who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in graft case

A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty Monday to abetting the obstruction of justice, in a rare corruption case in the city-state that saw a former transport minister jailed last year. Singapore-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng, 79, was charged in October last year with helping former transport minister S.… Continue reading

Lukut assemblyman clarifies upside down Jalur Gemilang incident

SEREMBAN: A person with a disability (PwD) mistakenly put up the Jalur Gemilang flag upside down at a school in Port Dickson, said Lukut state assemblyman Choo Ken Hwa. Choo said he had personally visited the school on the day of the incident. He clarified that the headmaster had assigned a PwD worker, who had… Continue reading

Igor Paixao vows success at Marseille after 35m euro transfer

BRAZILIAN striker Igor Paixao was officially presented as a Marseille player on Monday, pledging to replicate his Feyenoord form in Ligue 1. The 25-year-old completed a 35 million euro transfer, signing a five-year deal with the French club after contributing 18 goals and 19 assists last season. Paixao joins a Marseille side that finished second… Continue reading