August 2025 – Page 15 – Thesundailymys

Swiatek survives tough US Open test as Sinner and Osaka advance

WORLD number one Iga Swiatek survived a challenging second-round encounter at the US Open on Thursday while top men’s seed Jannik Sinner and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka progressed comfortably. Second seed Swiatek, fresh from winning her sixth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and the Cincinnati warm-up tournament, fought hard to overcome unseeded Dutch player… Continue reading

Piastri supports McLaren strategy despite Hungary Grand Prix outcome

OSCAR PIASTRI has publicly supported McLaren’s strategic decisions despite their impact on his Hungarian Grand Prix result and championship position. The Australian driver qualified ahead of teammate Lando Norris at the Hungaroring and demonstrated stronger race pace throughout the event. Norris lost positions early to Mercedes driver George Russell and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso before… Continue reading

Trump, Nvidia talks to allow advanced AI chip sales in China will take time, CEO says

WASHINGTON: Discussions with the White House to allow American AI chip company Nvidia to sell a less advanced version of its next-generation advanced GPU chip to China will take time, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday. When asked about White House talks on Blackwell chip sales to China in a Fox Business Network interview… Continue reading

US State Department approves potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine

THE U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated $825 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The potential sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles includes GPS guidance kits and electronic warfare defenses for the weapons, which have a range of… Continue reading

Gap misses quarterly sales estimates on soft apparel demand, warns of tariff hit

GAP on Thursday reported comparable sales below Wall Street estimates as customers pulled back on discretionary spending, and it said U.S. tariffs would squeeze its margins in the current quarter. Shares of the company were down about 2% in extended trading. Inflationary prices and uncertainty arising from the Trump administration’s trade policy have curbed consumer… Continue reading

Trump economic aide Nels Nordquist to leave White House for UN agency, sources say

WASHINGTON: Nels Nordquist, a top economic aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, is leaving the White House to take a senior role at the International Labor Organization in Geneva, five sources familiar with the plans said. Nordquist had served as deputy director for international economics at the National Economic Council, giving him a key role… Continue reading

EU to scrap tariffs on US goods to pave way for lower car duties

BRUSSELS: The European Commission proposed on Thursday removing duties on imported U.S. industrial goods in return for reduced U.S. tariffs on European cars, a key part of the trade agreement the EU and the United States struck last month. The proposals mark the EU’s first step in enacting the framework agreement between U.S. President Donald… Continue reading

Immigration Dept detains 65 in raid on karaoke centre

PETALING JAYA: A total of 63 foreign nationals and two Malaysians were detained in a raid by the Immigration Department at an entertainment and karaoke centre operating at the One Puchong Trade Centre, which provided foreign women as “companions” for its customers. The raid was conducted on Aug 26 at 9:15pm with a task force… Continue reading

Segamat dilanda gempa bumi ketiga dalam beberapa hari, magnitud 2.5

SEGAMAT: Daerah ini sekali lagi dilanda gempa bumi lemah malam ini, menjadikannya kejadian ketiga dalam tempoh beberapa hari di kawasan berkenaan. Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMalaysia) memaklumkan gempa bumi bermagnitud 2.5 pada skala Ritcher itu, berlaku pada jam 7.56 malam dengan pusat gempa dikesan pada kedudukan 2.6 darjah utara dan 102.8 darjah timur. Pusat gempa terletak… Continue reading

Mesyuarat menteri tenaga APEC platform Malaysia tangani cabaran tenaga

BUSAN: Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga APEC ke-15 di Korea Selatan menjadi platform kepada Malaysia untuk bersiap-sedia menghadapi cabaran tenaga selain merapatkan hubungan dengan ekonomi anggota untuk memajukan transformasi tenaga negara. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata penyertaan pakar industri tenaga dan perkongsian hasil laporan tenaga semasa APEC EMM-15 memberi gambaran jelas dan menyeluruh tentang… Continue reading

Malaysia nilai teknologi tenaga dan pengurusan sisa dalam mesyuarat APEC

BUSAN: Malaysia telah menjalankan beberapa mesyuarat dua hala dengan anggota Kerjasama Ekonomi Asia-Pasifik (APEC) sempena Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga (EMM) APEC ke-15 di sini. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata pertemuan tersebut membuahkan hasil melalui pertukaran maklumat dan penerokaan kerjasama masa depan dalam pelbagai bidang tenaga. “Kita juga bertemu dengan peserta industri dari Amerika… Continue reading

MCMC sokong inisiatif berita audio Heard the News? Read With Me

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC), menerusi Pusat Sebaran Maklumat Negara (NADI), akan menyokong inisiatif Heard the News? Read With Me, dengan memperluas jangkauannya ke seluruh negara, termasuk ke kawasan luar bandar dan kawasan kurang menerima liputan. Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Komunikasi Datuk Seri Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa berkata dengan lebih 1,099 pusat NADI… Continue reading

Parlimen Ke-15 tangguh mesyuarat, lulus 19 rang undang-undang dan RMK13

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesyuarat Kedua Penggal Keempat Parlimen Ke-15 yang bermula 21 Julai lepas ditangguhkan hari ini, menyaksikan 19 rang undang-undang serta Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) diluluskan. Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Johari Abdul berkata turut diluluskan usul Laporan Ketua Audit Negara 2/2025 dan usul Laporan Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM) 2023, selain tiga… Continue reading

RUU Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 tingkat ketelusan urus tadbir perbelanjaan negara

IPOH: Rang Undang-Undang Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 yang diluluskan di Dewan Rakyat hari ini merupakan usaha kerajaan memastikan perbelanjaan negara diurus dengan lebih baik. Setiausaha Politik kepada Menteri Kewangan Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim menyatakan RUU ini akan menghadkan hutang negara kepada 60% daripada Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar. “Ini pun satu lagi langkah reformasi untuk kita pastikan… Continue reading

Amorim demands change after Man United’s humiliating Grimsby defeat

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim declared that “something has to change” following his team’s humiliating League Cup elimination by fourth-tier Grimsby Town. United suffered their worst result since Alex Ferguson’s retirement after losing a penalty shoot-out 12-11 following a 2-2 draw in regular time. Amorim appeared completely disconsolate despite significant board backing that included £200… Continue reading

RUU Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 permulaan reformasi pentadbiran kewangan

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 yang diluluskan Dewan Rakyat hari ini merupakan permulaan kepada langkah reformasi pentadbiran kewangan dan tatakelola yang baik. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan kejayaan RUU itu diluluskan bukanlah penamat kepada perjuangan reformasi Kerajaan MADANI. “Alhamdulillah. Dengan sokongan 125 undian, RUU Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 telah diluluskan di Dewan… Continue reading

RUU Pekerja Gig lindungi 1.2 juta pekerja dengan perlindungan sosial

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Pekerja Gig 2025 yang diluluskan di Dewan Rakyat hari ini menandakan komitmen Kerajaan MADANI dalam memastikan lebih 1.2 juta rakyat Malaysia yang terlibat dalam ekonomi gig mendapat perlindungan sewajarnya. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata RUU itu adalah manifestasi jelas bahawa kerajaan tidak membiarkan pekerja gig terus… Continue reading

Polis Sarawak tahan lelaki, rampas dadah bernilai RM1.4 juta

KUCHING: Polis Sarawak menahan seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 22 tahun dan merampas pelbagai jenis dadah bernilai 1.4 juta ringgit dalam serbuan di sebuah rumah teres di Tabuan Desa di sini pada 22 Ogos. Timbalan Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak DCP Saifullizan Ishak berkata operasi kira-kira 11.30 malam itu hasil risikan pihak polis bagi menumpaskan sindiket pengedaran dadah… Continue reading

Malaysia negara ke-16 dunia miliki perundangan sektor ekonomi gig

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia menjadi antara negara terawal di dunia yang mempunyai perundangan khas bagi sektor ekonomi gig selepas Rang Undang-undang (RUU) Pekerja Gig 2025 diluluskan Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Menteri Sumber Manusia Steven Sim menyatakan “Kita negara ke-16 di dunia yang ada perundangan seumpama ini, maknanya kita terkehadapan dalam memperkasakan sektor ini.” Beliau menekankan bahawa… Continue reading

Champions League final kick-off time moved to 6pm in Budapest

UEFA has announced that this season’s Champions League final in Budapest will kick off at 6:00 pm local time instead of 9:00 pm to enhance the matchday experience. The 2026 final will take place at the Puskas Arena on Saturday, 30 May. Ronan Evain, executive director for Football Supporters Europe, stated that “An earlier kick-off… Continue reading

Peremajaan jenama TH ikut garis panduan ketat dipantau jawatankuasa syariah

KUALA LUMPUR: Langkah peremajaan jenama Lembaga Tabung Haji dilaksanakan mengikut garis panduan yang ketat dan dipantau Lembaga Pengarah serta Jawatankuasa Penasihat Syariah TH. Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan yang juga Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif TH Mustakim Mohamad berkata semua dasar dan hal ehwal ibadat haji dikawal sepenuhnya pengurusan TH, Ahli Lembaga Pengarah, Jawatankuasa Penasihat Syariah dan Ahli Jawatankuasa… Continue reading

13 pelajar kolej vokasional dihukum penjara, seorang seumur hidup

TAWAU: Seorang bekas pelajar Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu dijatuhi hukuman penjara seumur hidup dan 12 sebatan rotan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi di sini selepas didapati bersalah membunuh Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan yang berusia 17 tahun pada tahun lepas. Hakim Datuk Duncan Sikodol turut memerintahkan 12 pelajar bawah umur ditahan di penjara atas perkenan Tuan… Continue reading

Generasi muda perlu seimbangkan kecemerlangan ilmu dengan keperibadian baik – Raja Perlis

KANGAR: Generasi muda perlu menyeimbangkan kecemerlangan ilmu dengan keperibadian baik supaya mampu menjadi insan yang berguna kepada agama, bangsa dan negara. Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail bertitah untuk itu pembinaan akhlak baik merupakan aspek penting bagi memupuk jati diri dalam kalangan pelajar bagi melengkapkan modal insan berkualiti dalam diri mereka. “Saya berharap pembinaan akhlak… Continue reading

Sweden and Netherlands urge EU sanctions on Israel and Hamas leaders

STOCKHOLM: Sweden and the Netherlands have urged the European Union to adopt sanctions against both Israel and Hamas over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The two nations specifically called for targeted sanctions on Israeli government ministers and Jewish settlers in occupied Palestinian territories. They also demanded new sanctions against the political leadership of Hamas, which… Continue reading

KLIA2 power disruption resolved in 28 minutes after flashover incident

PUTRAJAYA: A temporary power disruption occurred at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 today following a flashover incident involving cable termination. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad confirmed that airport operations remained unaffected throughout the incident. “Our essential power systems including backup generators activated immediately, ensuring the uninterrupted functionality of critical systems such as baggage handling, check-in… Continue reading

UK Liberal Democrats leader to boycott Trump state dinner over Gaza

LONDON: Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey will boycott a state banquet hosted by King Charles during Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Britain. Davey stated his decision aims to send a strong message regarding Trump’s position on the Gaza conflict. The US president is scheduled to visit the UK from September 17 to 19 for his… Continue reading

JDT defeat Immigration FC 3-0 to top Super League standings

JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM fulfilled their prediction of collecting all three points after soundly defeating Immigration FC 3-0 in a Super League match at the Batu Kawan Stadium. Playing away from home, the first half saw JDT having to work hard even though they were seen to be more in control on the pitch. JDT almost… Continue reading

Malaysia sasar penyertaan tenaga kerja wanita 60% menjelang 2030

PETALING JAYA: Memperkasakan wanita tidak melemahkan institusi keluarga malah sebaliknya memperkukuh institusi itu, kata isteri Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pada Gender Outlook Forum 2025 hari ini. “Keluarga yang mempunyai ibu berpendidikan, berdikari dari segi ekonomi dan lantang bersuara lebih berdaya tahan, stabil dan makmur,“ katanya dalam ucaptama pada forum itu.… Continue reading

BN mahu RUU Pembaharuan Semula Bandar ditangguhkan sementara

SEREMBAN: Ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional memohon penangguhan sementara bacaan kedua Rang Undang-Undang Pembaharuan Semula Bandar atau Urban Renewal Act. Timbalan Pengerusi BN Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan menyatakan terdapat beberapa perkara yang perlu diperhalusi melalui sesi libat urus secara menyeluruh. “Saya berpandangan RUU PSB ini yang telah pun dibaca untuk kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat dicadangkan… Continue reading

Malaysian Armed Forces unite for historic bagpipe band at 2025 parade

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Armed Forces will make history at the 2025 National Day parade with their first-ever combined bagpipe performance featuring all three service branches. This unique three-minute presentation will occur before the royal box and include three traditional Malaysian songs. Lieutenant Colonel Badelisham Md Juda leads the 130-member ensemble comprising 80 bagpipers, 40 drummers,… Continue reading

Empat inisiatif RM40 juta perkasa masyarakat India dilaksanakan cepat

KUALA LUMPUR: Empat inisiatif baharu bernilai 40 juta ringgit bagi memperkasakan komuniti India akan dilaksanakan secara cepat, telus dan efisien. Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Datuk Seri R. Ramanan berkata inisiatif berkenaan akan dijalankan dengan pemantauan jelas. “Komitmen Kerajaan MADANI adalah jelas, iaitu memastikan komuniti India tidak terpinggir dalam arus pembangunan negara,” katanya dalam… Continue reading

Bekas banduan serik jadi orang suruhan along lepas dibebaskan

KLUANG: Seorang bekas banduan bertekad meninggalkan kegiatan jenayah selepas insaf menjadi “orang suruhan” sindiket along sejurus dibebaskan menerusi Program Pelepasan Banduan Secara Lesen (PBSL) Ihsan MADANI. Dikenali sebagai Chiew, 42, dia sepatutnya menjalani hukuman di Penjara Kluang selama dua tahun setelah terlibat dalam 22 kes khianat dengan api di beberapa buah daerah termasuk Johor Bahru,… Continue reading

MITI yakin ASEAN capai persetujuan penuh DEFA akhir tahun ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri yakin ASEAN akan mencapai persetujuan penuh untuk memuktamadkan Perjanjian Rangka Kerja Ekonomi Digital ASEAN pada penghujung tahun ini. Menteri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz menyatakan keyakinan ini susulan rundingan yang telah merekodkan kemajuan sebanyak 69.6 peratus. Pencapaian itu menjadi fokus semasa beliau mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Khas Majlis Komuniti… Continue reading

Malaysia uses APEC energy meeting to prepare for future challenges

BUSAN: The 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting has provided Malaysia with a crucial platform to prepare for upcoming energy challenges while strengthening regional partnerships. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that this gathering enables Malaysia to advance its energy transformation through closer collaboration with member economies. He emphasised that participation from energy experts… Continue reading

MYJalan diperluas jadi pangkalan data nasional urus infrastruktur jalan

CYBERJAYA: Aplikasi MYJalan yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai saluran aduan kerosakan jalan akan diperluas fungsinya menjadi satu pangkalan data nasional yang menyeluruh bagi pengurusan infrastruktur jalan di seluruh Malaysia. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata langkah itu susulan cabaran utama pengurusan jalan ketika ini iaitu kekurangan data yang seragam dan holistik. “Ia… Continue reading

Gangguan elektrik 20 minit di KLIA2 tidak boleh diterima – Loke

SEPANG: Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke menegaskan insiden gangguan elektrik selama 20 minit di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur Terminal 2 (KLIA2) sebagai tidak boleh diterima sama sekali kerana menjejaskan imej negara. Kejadian itu berlaku ketika beliau menghadiri majlis pelancaran “Tap, Travel and Discover” anjuran gateway@klia2 di terminal berkenaan. Loke menjelaskan bahawa dalam sektor pengangkutan awam,… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan lifts 30% of poor households out of poverty in 2024

SEREMBAN: The Implementation Coordination Unit of the Negeri Sembilan State Development Office has successfully lifted nearly 30% of poor households in the state out of poverty between April 7 and August 25 this year. Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said according to the state’s eKasih data, 2,758 heads of household categorised as… Continue reading

Laluan feri baharu Aceh-Pulau Pinang hanya untuk penumpang dan kargo

GEORGE TOWN: Indonesia dan Pulau Pinang bersetuju agar operasi permulaan laluan feri baharu dari Aceh ke Pulau Pinang hanya melibatkan feri penumpang dan kargo sahaja tanpa perkhidmatan roll-on roll-off (RORO) yang membawa kenderaan. Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP) Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin berkata ia berikutan kenderaan berdaftar asing memerlukan kelulusan lanjut daripada pihak berkuasa… Continue reading

VAT 69 veteran recalls painful loss of comrades in fight against communists

MARANG: Former first-batch VAT 69 commando Che Yak @ Embong Ngah, 77, recalls the painful loss of two close friends in battles against communist insurgents thirty-five years ago. Che Yak, affectionately known as Pok Yak, began his service to the nation after joining the Police Field Force, now known as the General Operations Force, on… Continue reading

Malaysia passes Government Procurement Bill 2025 to boost financial governance

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill 2025 represents the initial phase of comprehensive financial administration and governance reforms according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This legislative achievement does not signify the conclusion of the MADANI Government’s broader reform agenda. “Alhamdulillah. With the support of 125 votes, the Government Procurement Bill 2025 has been… Continue reading

Typhoon Kajiki death toll rises to five in Thailand with heavy rain forecast

BANGKOK: The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki in northern Thailand has increased to five people with fifteen others injured due to landslides and flooding. Officials confirmed the updated casualty figures on Thursday as heavy rainfall is expected to continue throughout the week. The storm initially made landfall in Vietnam on Monday, forcing tens of thousands… Continue reading

Malaysian Parliament passes 19 bills and 13MP motion in latest session

KUALA LUMPUR: The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament concluded today after passing nineteen bills and approving the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul confirmed the approval of additional motions including the Auditor-General’s Report 2/2025 and the 2023 Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Report.… Continue reading

Malaysia enacts Gig Workers Bill 2025 to protect 1.2 million workers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has become the 16th country globally to enact special legislation for the gig economy sector following the passage of the Gig Workers Bill 2025. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim confirmed the bill’s approval by the Dewan Rakyat, positioning Malaysia at the forefront of gig worker empowerment. “We are the 16th country in… Continue reading

Malaysian badminton pairs advance to World Championships quarter-finals

NATIONAL top mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei staged a remarkable comeback to secure their place in the World Championships quarter-finals today. The world number four Malaysian duo overcame Indonesia’s Jafar Hidayatullah and Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu with a hard-fought 14-21, 21-19, 21-17 victory after sixty-six minutes of intense play. This… Continue reading

EU summons Russian envoy after Kyiv strike damages diplomatic mission

BRUSSELS: The European Union summoned Moscow’s envoy in Brussels on Thursday following a massive attack on Kyiv that killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc’s diplomatic mission. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen addressed the press in Brussels after the strike, calling it proof “the Kremlin will stop at nothing” and vowing… Continue reading

Malaysia explores energy tech and waste management at APEC meetings

BUSAN: Malaysia engaged in productive bilateral discussions with multiple APEC economies during the 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof confirmed exchanges covered future cooperation across various energy sectors with several member nations. “We also met with industry players from the United States and South Korea who offered their expertise… Continue reading

J-KOM enhances government policy delivery through strategic communications

IPOH: The Department of Community Communications continues to enhance its support for state-level government agencies through structured and integrated strategic programmes. Director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop highlighted programmes like Bakti Muda Jiwa Merdeka at the Health Ministry Training Institute as satellite initiatives under the MADANI Rakyat Programme. “This programme is more than just an official event;… Continue reading

Gig Workers Bill passed to provide social protection for 1.2 million workers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Gig Workers Bill 2025 to provide social protection for more than 1.2 million workers in Malaysia’s gig economy. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described this legislation as a crucial step toward ensuring structured social security for gig workers nationwide. He said the bill… Continue reading

Russian missile attack kills 15 in Kyiv amid collapsed peace talks

KYIV: Russian missiles and drones struck apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital early Thursday, killing at least 15 people including four children. President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the attack demonstrated Moscow’s rejection of peace negotiations despite international ceasefire efforts. Russia continued aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities despite US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire and… Continue reading

Teo Nie Ching wins RM200,000 in defamation suit against former journalist

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court awarded RM200,000 in damages to DAP vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching after allowing her defamation suit against former journalist Datuk Yazid Othman. Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching ruled that Yazid had defamed Teo at a forum titled ‘Buku Teks Sejarah Dimanipulasi – Komunis Pula Diagungkan’ on 26 February 2021. “The High… Continue reading