August 2025 – Page 152 – Thesundailymys

Kelantan ranks third for drug addiction in Malaysia with 11,280 cases

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan has recorded 11,280 drug addicts and abusers as of March 2025, marking it as the state with the third-highest rate of drug addiction in Malaysia. The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) reported 597 cases per 100,000 population, trailing behind Terengganu (663) and Perlis (609). AADK director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh noted a 5.4% decline… Continue reading

Dua pegawai, seorang bekas pegawai SPRM bebas tuduhan rompak ahli perniagaan China

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini melepas dan membebaskan dua pegawai Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) dan seorang bekas pegawai agensi penguatkuasaan itu, daripada pertuduhan melakukan rompakan berkumpulan terhadap seorang ahli perniagaan warga China pada 2021. Hakim Izralizam Sanusi membuat keputusan itu selepas mendapati pihak pendakwaan gagal membuktikan elemen prima facie terhadap dua… Continue reading

Johor welcomes new police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad

JOHOR BAHRU: Bukit Aman deputy director of management (services/staffing) Comm Ab Rahaman Arsad has been appointed as the new Johor police chief, effective today. He succeeds Datuk M. Kumar, who now leads the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The handover ceremony at the Johor police contingent was attended by Bukit Aman Management Department director… Continue reading

Polis rampas syabu dan ketamin bernilai RM17 juta di serbuan rumah teres

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan seorang lelaki dan merampas syabu serta ketamin seberat 439.7 kilogram (kg) bernilai lebih RM17 juta dalam serbuan di sebuah rumah teres di Sri Hartamas di sini, Selasa lepas. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Bukit Aman Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata serbuan pada 2.10 petang itu dilakukan selepas risikan dijalankan selama sebulan… Continue reading

Malaysia’s AOSHRI office boosts regional OSH development in Bangi

BANGI: The Asian Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (AOSHRI) has established its permanent secretariat office at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) headquarters in Bandar Baru Bangi, marking Malaysia’s commitment to advancing occupational safety and health (OSH) across ASEAN. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad highlighted the office’s… Continue reading

Operasi pembenihan awan berjaya turunkan hujan lebat di Empangan Bukit Merah

PETALING JAYA: Operasi pembenihan awan oleh Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) di kawasan Empangan Bukit Merah, Perak yang mengalami paras air kritikal telah berhasil apabila hujan lebat dilaporkan berlaku selepas 45 minit operasi dilaksanakan. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yang turut menyertai operasi udara itu berkata operasi pembenihan awan itu dilakukan… Continue reading

PN praises Anwar’s role in Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. PN deputy chairman and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin acknowledged the diplomatic effort as a historic contribution to regional peace. Hamzah stated, “Whatever role played by the Honourable Tambun… Continue reading

Sarawak GOF seizes RM3.6 mln in smuggled goods under Op Taring

KUCHING: The Sarawak Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) has seized RM3.6 million worth of smuggled goods in a series of successful operations under ‘Op Taring’ from July 21 to August 1. Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the largest bust occurred in Sibu on July 21, where authorities confiscated… Continue reading

Malaysia fire department prepares for nuclear power plant safety

KUCHING: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is prepared to upgrade its personnel and equipment to handle potential risks linked to the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in the country. JBPM Director-General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad confirmed that the department has already taken proactive steps by training 429 personnel across 17… Continue reading

Inter Miami calls Lionel Messi’s leg injury ‘minor’

A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is uncertain, but the Herons announced Sunday that the superstar’s right leg injury isn’t serious. Messi came out of Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the 11th minute, shortly after getting hurt in a collision with two… Continue reading

Man killed in Mukah car accident after vehicle skids off road

SIBU: A man died after the car he was driving skidded off the road at KM7, Jalan Oya-Dalat in Mukah early today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed the victim as Chung Marn Cherk, a resident of Jalan Rubber Barat in Kuching. According to a JBPM spokesperson, emergency services received a distress call… Continue reading

1,980 citizenship applications approved for overseas-born children since 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved 1,980 citizenship applications for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers married to foreign nationals from 2024 to date. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that all applications were processed under Article 15(2) of the Federal Constitution while awaiting the enforcement of constitutional amendments for automatic citizenship. Saifuddin… Continue reading

KLIA Aerotrain breaks down again after RM456mil upgrade

THE country’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) faces fresh embarrassment as its newly upgraded aerotrain experienced its second malfunction since resuming operations on July 1, leaving travelers stranded and questioning the effectiveness of the RM456 million renovation project. Social media user @afiqmukhtar highlighted the incident on X (formerly Twitter), sharing images of frustrated passengers walking… Continue reading

168 kes disiplin guru direkodkan di Negeri Sembilan – Exco

SEREMBAN: Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sembilan merekodkan 168 kes isu disiplin melibatkan pegawai perkhidmatan pendidikan atau guru bagi tempoh 2021 hingga tahun ini. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Bertindak Pendidikan dan Modal Insan negeri, Datuk Ismail Lasim, berkata Seremban merekodkan jumlah tertinggi iaitu 89 kes, diikuti Jempol/Jelebu (36), Tampin (13), Port Dickson dan Kuala Pilah masing-masing 11 kes, serta… Continue reading

PADU data to be used for RON95 targeted subsidy mechanism – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will fully utilise data from the Central Database Hub (PADU) in the mechanism for the implementation of targeted RON95 subsidies, which is being refined, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Amir Hamzah, who also carries the duties and functions of Economy Minister, said the… Continue reading

BNPL still under control, regulatory measures enhanced to protect consumers- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) facilities remain under control, but regulatory measures are being strengthened to protect consumers through the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA). Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the latest statistics revealed that 102.6 million BNPL transactions worth RM9.3 billion were recorded in the first half of… Continue reading

Ab Rahaman dilantik sebagai Ketua Polis Johor baharu

JOHOR BAHRU: Timbalan Pengarah Pengurusan (Perkhidmatan/Perjawatan) Jabatan Pengurusan Bukit Aman CP Ab Rahaman Arsad dilantik sebagai Ketua Polis Johor yang baharu berkuat kuasa hari ini. Beliau menggantikan Datuk M. Kumar yang kini bertugas sebagai Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah (JSJ) Bukit Aman. Majlis serah terima tugas berlangsung di Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK) Johor, disaksikan Pengarah… Continue reading

1,980 permohonan kewarganegaraan diluluskan untuk kanak-kanak luar negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan telah meluluskan 1,980 permohonan kewarganegaraan bagi kanak-kanak yang dilahirkan di luar negara oleh ibu warganegara Malaysia yang berkahwin dengan warganegara asing bagi tempoh 2024 hingga tahun ini. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata kesemua permohonan itu diproses dan diluluskan di bawah Perkara 15 (2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan sementara menunggu tarikh… Continue reading

Man arrested, RM17.8 million drugs seized in Kuala Lumpur raid

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man and seized 439.7 kilogrammes of syabu and ketamine worth over RM17 million in a raid on a house in Sri Hartamas. The operation, conducted at 2.10 pm last Thursday, followed a month-long intelligence effort by Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department. Director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the… Continue reading

Police seize RM106 million in illegal agarwood and equipment in Melaka

MELAKA: Police have seized agarwood and related equipment worth over RM106 million in a large-scale operation conducted last month at two locations in Melaka. The raids, part of ‘Op Bersepadu Khazanah – OBK,’ were carried out on July 31 following intelligence gathered by Bukit Aman’s Special Investigation Intelligence team. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar… Continue reading

Indonesian man dies after violent rampage in Penang

KEPALA BATAS: An Indonesian man died following a violent altercation with police during his arrest for aggressive behavior in Taman Bukit Jambul last Saturday. Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the man, suspected to be an undocumented migrant, succumbed to a heart attack. Police responded to a public complaint at 6.20… Continue reading

Indonesian man dies after violent rampage in Penang

PN ucap tahniah kepada PM Anwar bantu redakan konflik Thailand-Kemboja

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) hari ini mengucapkan tahniah kepada Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim atas peranannya dalam membantu meredakan ketegangan sempadan antara Thailand dan Kemboja. Timbalan Pengerusi PN, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, menyatakan sokongan terhadap usaha Malaysia dalam memperkukuh kestabilan rantau Asia Tenggara. “Apa pun peranan dimainkan Yang Berhormat Tambun (Anwar) walau ada… Continue reading

Malaysia tidak beri hak eksklusif eksport nadir bumi ke AS – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak memberikan hak eksklusif kepada Amerika Syarikat (AS) dalam eksport unsur nadir bumi atau mineral kritikal, meskipun tidak mengenakan sekatan ke atas bekalan tersebut. Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, menjelaskan bahawa komitmen ini dibuat kerana Malaysia tidak pernah mengenakan sekatan eksport unsur nadir bumi kepada mana-mana… Continue reading

394 MyKiosk units occupied in Negeri Sembilan, says state exco

SEREMBAN: A total of 394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negeri Sembilan have been occupied, with prices ranging from RM15,000 to RM25,000 based on specifications and facilities. State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar shared the update in the State Legislative Assembly. Seremban recorded the highest occupancy with 130… Continue reading

394 MyKiosk units occupied in Negeri Sembilan, says state exco

Young bowling star Qurratu’Ain balances studies and sports with grit

SINCE joining Malaysia’s national bowling squad in January, Qurratu’Ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi has navigated a demanding schedule—balancing rigorous training, academic commitments, and podium expectations. The 17-year-old recently returned from the Asian Under-18 Junior Bowling Championships in Doha with five gold medals, marking her career-best performance. “Alhamdulillah, I’m very grateful and can’t believe I managed to… Continue reading

Young bowling star Qurratu’Ain balances studies and sports with grit

Polis rampas kayu gaharu bernilai RM106 juta di Melaka

MELAKA: Polis berjaya merampas pelbagai kayu gaharu dan peralatan bernilai lebih RM106 juta dalam operasi bersepadu di sebuah kilang di Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Rambai dan sebuah rumah di Ayer Keroh Heights. Operasi itu dijalankan selepas menerima maklumat daripada pasukan Biro Jenayah Hidupan Liar Bukit Aman. Ketua Polis Melaka Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar berkata, pemeriksaan mendapati kedua-dua… Continue reading

Malaysia tolak permintaan AS dalam rundingan tarif digital

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak bersetuju dengan semua permintaan Amerika Syarikat (AS) berkaitan perdagangan digital dan teknologi semasa rundingan tarif timbal balik antara kedua-dua negara. Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz menegaskan pendirian Malaysia untuk mengekalkan kawalan ke atas penyedia perkhidmatan awam dan platform media sosial. Beliau menjelaskan bahawa kerajaan Malaysia… Continue reading

Malaysia reviews nuclear energy pathway after positive feasibility study

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is assessing the next steps for nuclear energy adoption after a pre-feasibility study confirmed its technical viability as a long-term energy solution. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir stated that the study, conducted from June to December 2024, outlined 24 key findings and 22 strategic… Continue reading

Malaysia reviews nuclear energy pathway after positive feasibility study

Jalur gemilang perlu dihormati dan dikibarkan penuh patriotik – Loke

SEREMBAN: Setiausaha Agung DAP Anthony Loke menegaskan bahawa pengibaran Jalur Gemilang perlu dilakukan dengan penuh hormat dan semangat patriotik. Beliau mengingatkan semua pihak agar tidak memandang remeh dalam hal ini. “Kita memberikan peringatan kepada semua orang supaya jangan memandang remeh kepada bendera, apabila dikibarkan perlu dilakukan secara betul dan hormat… mesti ada sensitiviti, tapi kadang-kala… Continue reading

Malaysia clarifies rare earth export terms with US under trade deal

KUALA LUMPUR: The agreement allowing unrestricted rare earth exports to the US does not grant exclusive rights to America, clarified Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He emphasised that Malaysia currently imposes no export restrictions on these materials to any nation. The terms, part of the Malaysia-US trade negotiations… Continue reading

Malaysia clarifies rare earth export terms with US under trade deal

New Cooperative Bill to be tabled in Parliament this December

KUALA LUMPUR: The new Cooperative Bill is in its final drafting stage and will be tabled in Parliament this December, announced Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. The legislation will replace the Cooperative Societies Act 1993 to better align with current economic needs and boost Malaysia’s cooperative movement. The ministry and the Cooperative… Continue reading

New Cooperative Bill to be tabled in Parliament this December

Pejabat tetap AOSHRI di Bangi perkasa KKP serantau

KUALA LUMPUR: Penempatan pejabat tetap sekretariat Institut Kesihatan dan Keselamatan Pekerjaan Asia (AOSHRI) di Bandar Baru Bangi menandakan kesungguhan Malaysia dalam memacu pembangunan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan (KKP) di peringkat ASEAN. Pejabat ini terletak di ibu pejabat Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Negara (NIOSH). Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad menyatakan, pejabat… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan rare earth elements to boost state revenue from 2027

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan state government anticipates rare earth elements (REE) to significantly enhance state revenue starting in 2027. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun revealed that two approved mineral tenement licenses are projected to generate RM18 million. “REE deposits identified in districts like Kuala Pilah and Jelebu are expected to play a major role… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan rare earth elements to boost state revenue from 2027

PGMall celebrates 8 years with inaugural summit

PGMall, a homegrown Malaysian online shopping platform and the e-commerce arm of Public Gold Group, marked its eighth anniversary with its first-ever PGMall Summit 2025. The event, themed “From Malaysia, For Malaysians,“ was held at Pullman KLCC in Kuala Lumpur and was attended by over 350 sellers and ConsuMerchants. The summit was officiated by several… Continue reading

PGMall celebrates 8 years with inaugural summit

Kerajaan teliti laluan pelaksanaan tenaga nuklear di Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan sedang meneliti laluan pelaksanaan yang sesuai untuk meneruskan penggunaan tenaga nuklear di Malaysia, kata Timbalan Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. Kajian prakebolehlaksanaan yang dijalankan dari Jun hingga Disember 2024 menunjukkan bahawa tenaga nuklear adalah berdaya maju dari segi teknikal dan berpotensi menjadi pilihan jangka panjang untuk campuran… Continue reading

Lima warga Iran disyaki pukau, curi wang pelancong di Pulau Pinang

KEPALA BATAS: Lima warga Iran ditahan polis pada Sabtu lalu disyaki terlibat dalam kes curi wang pelancong asing di sekitar George Town, Pulau Pinang. Mereka dipercayai anggota sindiket yang memiliki kepakaran dalam jenayah tersebut. Pemangku Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin berkata, sindiket ini dipercayai bergerak secara berkumpulan dan memasuki Malaysia menggunakan… Continue reading

Kawal selia BNPL diperketat di bawah Akta Kredit Pengguna 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Penggunaan kemudahan Beli Sekarang Bayar Kemudian (BNPL) masih terkawal, namun langkah pengawalseliaan sedang dipertingkatkan menerusi Akta Kredit Pengguna (AKP) 2025 untuk melindungi pengguna. Menteri Kewangan II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan berkata statistik terkini menunjukkan sebanyak 102.6 juta transaksi BNPL bernilai RM9.3 bilion direkodkan pada separuh pertama 2025. Ini meningkat 3.1 peratus daripada… Continue reading

Selangor launches RSTU framework for civil service reform

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has rolled out the Selangor State Governance and Service Delivery Reform Framework (RSTU), a strategic initiative to streamline policy implementation and align state governance with federal directives. State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin described RSTU as a catalyst for efficient, transparent, and high-impact service delivery. He emphasised that… Continue reading

Selangor launches RSTU framework for civil service reform

Kod promosi 50% tiket AirAsia untuk pengamal media Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Pengamal media berdaftar di bawah Jabatan Penerangan (JaPen) kini berpeluang menikmati diskaun 50 peratus bagi tiket penerbangan AirAsia ke destinasi ASEAN. Tawaran ini terhad kepada pemegang Kad Perakuan Media (KPM) yang masih sah dan memenuhi syarat kelayakan. Menurut soalan lazim (FAQ) JaPen, kod promosi boleh diperoleh dengan mengisi borang permohonan dan menghantarnya ke emel… Continue reading

JBPM siap tingkat keupayaan hadapi loji nuklear di Malaysia

KUCHING: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) telah bersedia untuk meningkatkan keupayaan anggota dan kelengkapan sekiranya cadangan pembinaan loji nuklear di Malaysia dilaksanakan. Ketua Pengarah JBPM Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad menyatakan bahawa pihaknya telah melatih 429 anggota daripada 17 Pasukan Khas Bahan Kimia Berbahaya (Hazmat) di seluruh negara sebagai persediaan menghadapi risiko radioaktif. “Teknologi… Continue reading

Lelaki maut kereta terbabas di jalan Oya-Dalat Mukah

SIBU: Seorang lelaki maut selepas kereta dipandunya terbabas di KM7, Jalan Oya-Dalat, Mukah, awal hari ini. Jurucakap Pusat Gerakan Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak berkata mangsa dikenali sebagai Chung Marn Cherk, beralamat di Jalan Rubber Barat, Kuching. Beliau berkata pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan pada 3.37 pagi. Sepasukan anggota Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat… Continue reading