August 2025 – Page 157 – Thesundailymys

Fahmi Fadzil sedih hasrat libatkan Ross Ariffin dalam lagu Merdeka tak kesampaian

KAJANG: Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil melahirkan rasa sedih kerana hasratnya untuk melibatkan komposer terkenal era 1990-an, Roslan Ariffin Jamil dalam penghasilan lagu sempena Hari Kebangsaan tidak dapat direalisasikan. Fahmi berkata beliau menyampaikan hasrat berkenaan kepada Allahyarham yang lebih dikenali sebagai Ross Ariffin tahun lepas ketika mengunjungi studio Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), dengan pada masa… Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV leads historic youth mass in Rome for Jubilee

ROME: Pope Leo XIV concluded the Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage with a monumental mass attended by over one million young Catholics. The week-long event, a highlight of the Vatican’s Jubilee holy year, saw half a million pilgrims in Rome throughout the week. On Saturday evening, an estimated 800,000 people gathered for a twilight vigil led… Continue reading

Indonesian man arrested for fake immigration stamps at KLIA 1

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) has detained an Indonesian man for allegedly using counterfeit immigration stamps at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. The suspect was apprehended yesterday afternoon during routine immigration checks at the departure hall. Initial investigations showed the man entered Malaysia through Pasir Gudang, Johor, on July 18,… Continue reading

New AI polytechnic in Lumut to strengthen Malaysia’s TVET sector

MELAKA: A new polytechnic dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) will be established in Lumut, Perak, as part of Malaysia’s push to strengthen its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in line with Industry 4.0 advancements. Polytechnic and Community College Education Department director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Zahari Ismail confirmed the project has received government… Continue reading

PM demands swift, transparent probe into Zara Qairina’s death

KOTA KINABALU: The death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir has prompted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to demand a swift and transparent investigation. Speaking at the National Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen Day 2025 closing ceremony, Anwar stressed the importance of upholding the rule of law. “There was a death recently, and the Education… Continue reading

Israel PM shocked by Gaza hostage videos amid truce calls

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his “profound shock” after viewing videos of two hostages held by Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, his office stated. The footage, released by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, shows Rom Braslavski, 21, and Evyatar David, 24, appearing frail after nearly 22 months in captivity. Netanyahu spoke with the hostages’… Continue reading

Pelabuhan tuna Sabah berpotensi jana RM1.8 bilion setahun

KOTA KINABALU: Pembangunan pelabuhan bagi pendaratan ikan tuna dan hasil laut dalam bertaraf Kesatuan Eropah di Kota Kinabalu berpotensi menjana nilai ekonomi sehingga RM1.8 bilion setahun, kata Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Beliau berkata pelabuhan itu adalah pelaburan strategik berimpak tinggi pertama dalam sektor Ekonomi Biru, yang dibangunkan oleh kerajaan negeri bersama-sama syarikat tempatan… Continue reading

Julian Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, temporarily shutting down the iconic landmark. Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was seen alongside family and former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr. The demonstration comes… Continue reading

Malaysia-led ASEAN team monitors Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s National Defence Ministry announced an interim ASEAN Defence Attaché Observer Team, led by Malaysia, will monitor the ceasefire in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. The team includes military attaches from seven ASEAN member states—Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. They will conduct field observations starting August 3. Cambodian… Continue reading

China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

VLADIVOSTOK: China and Russia have commenced joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, marking another step in their growing military cooperation. The exercises, named “Joint Sea-2025,“ involve anti-submarine, air defence, and maritime combat operations, reflecting their shared strategic interests. The drills, which started on Sunday near the Russian port of Vladivostok, will last three… Continue reading

Anwar tekankan siasatan telus kes kematian Zara Qairina

KOTA KINABALU: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan siasatan kes kematian pelajar Zara Qairina Mahathir perlu dilakukan secara telus dan menyeluruh. Beliau menggesa semua pihak mengelak spekulasi tidak berasas bagi memastikan keadilan ditegakkan. Anwar berkata beliau telah berbincang dengan Ketua Polis Negara Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail dan Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin… Continue reading

Lions’ Dan Sheehan cited for foul play in Wallabies Test clash

BRITISH and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan was cited Sunday for foul play over an incident in the third Test against Australia that flattened Wallabies playmaker Tom Lynagh. The Irish hooker charged into the breakdown during the first half of the clash in Sydney that the hosts won 22-12, appearing to elbow Lynagh in the… Continue reading

KTMB komited perluas perkhidmatan ETS ke Johor

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) terus berusaha memperluas perkhidmatan tren elektrik (ETS) ke negeri Johor dengan fasa operasi bermula dari Segamat, Kluang, dan akhirnya Johor Bahru (JB) Sentral. Menurut kenyataan rasmi KTMB, pihaknya kini bekerjasama dengan kontraktor dan pihak berkuasa untuk melaksanakan protokol pentauliahan bagi laluan ke Kluang. “Ujian percubaan sedang dijalankan untuk… Continue reading

Sabah’s deep-sea seafood port to boost economy with RM1.8 billion annually

KOTA KINABALU: The development of a European Union-standard deep-sea seafood port in Kota Kinabalu is projected to contribute RM1.8 billion annually to Sabah’s economy. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor highlighted this as a high-impact strategic investment in the Blue Economy sector. A total of RM360 million has been committed by the state government and… Continue reading

Malaysia-Indonesia Sulawesi Sea talks guided by law and history

KOTA KINABALU: Discussions between Malaysia and Indonesia regarding the Sulawesi Sea are being conducted comprehensively, guided by international law, historical facts, and Sabah’s consent, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He emphasised the importance of maintaining strong ties between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta to resolve the maritime boundary issue, noting Indonesia’s long-standing friendship and… Continue reading

Malaysia-Indonesia Sulawesi Sea talks guided by law and history

Egypt prepares fuel trucks for Gaza amid critical shortages

AIRO: Egypt’s state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV reported on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza. This comes months after Israel imposed restrictions on the entry of goods and humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The enclave’s health ministry has repeatedly warned that fuel shortages are severely… Continue reading

Egypt prepares fuel trucks for Gaza amid critical shortages

Woman falls into sewage drain hole near Kedah stadium

A woman faced a terrifying moment when she fell into a sewage drain hole at a location near Stadium Darul Aman at Alor Setar, Kedah. Through a 16-second video that went viral on TikTok account vinx99999 today, the woman was seen walking while carrying items before disappearing from view. Several men who noticed the woman… Continue reading

Woman falls into sewage drain hole near Kedah stadium

Agro Madani sales in Perlis earn RM652k from 41 events

KANGAR: The Agro MADANI Sales programme in Perlis has achieved significant success, recording RM652,000 in revenue from 41 events organised by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) since January. Mohd Anzara Azizan, FAMA Perlis director, stated that the agency plans to expand the initiative, targeting 63 sales events this year to ensure wider access to… Continue reading

Agro Madani sales in Perlis earn RM652k from 41 events

Polis Johor bongkar sindiket dadah guna pek

JOHOR BAHRU: Polis berjaya membongkar kegiatan pengedaran dadah yang menggunakan peket minuman seperti kopi dan jus sebagai penyamaran dalam serbuan di dua pangsapuri sekitar bandar raya ini hujung bulan lepas. Ketua Polis Johor Datuk M Kumar berkata operasi dijalankan antara 2.15 petang, 25 Julai hingga 12.30 tengah malam keesokannya, dengan rampasan dadah dianggarkan bernilai lebih… Continue reading

Melaka prepares to host World Tourism Day 2025 in September

ALOR GAJAH: Melaka is nearly 90% prepared to host World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025 from September 27 to 29. State Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman confirmed that programme content, venue selection, and international delegate invitations are almost finalised. “We are in the final stages, with only 10 to… Continue reading

Melaka prepares to host World Tourism Day 2025 in September

Malaysia, Indonesia bincang isu Laut Sulawesi secara harmoni

KOTA KINABALU: Perbincangan mengenai isu berkaitan Laut Sulawesi antara Malaysia dengan Indonesia dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh berlandaskan undang-undang antarabangsa, fakta sejarah dan mengambil kira persetujuan Sabah, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau berkata hubungan baik antara Kuala Lumpur dan Jakarta perlu dipelihara dalam langkah menyelesaikan isu sempadan maritim tersebut, memandangkan Indonesia ialah negara sahabat… Continue reading

KEMAS terus arus perdana ilmu, bina masyarakat inklusif

LAHAD DATU: Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS) akan terus memainkan peranan penting dalam mengarusperdanakan ilmu dan membangunkan potensi masyarakat secara inklusif. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menegaskan komitmen KEMAS sebagai sebahagian daripada Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah (KKDW) untuk melaksanakan program transformatif, terutama dalam bidang keusahawanan komuniti. “Kami menyediakan bantuan, pinjaman, dan… Continue reading

Kemas boosts rural education and entrepreneurship in Lahad Datu

LAHAD DATU: The Community Development Department (Kemas) is set to expand its role in knowledge-sharing, community development, and inclusive service delivery. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised Kemas’ commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and education reforms under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW). Speaking at the Sentuhan Kasih Desa MADANI… Continue reading

Kemas boosts rural education and entrepreneurship in Lahad Datu

Elvis Priestly tersingkir di Kejohanan Akuatik Dunia 2025

SINGAPURA: Penerjun negara Elvis Priestly Clement menamatkan kempen di Kejohanan Akuatik Dunia 2025 selepas tersingkir di peringkat separuh akhir acara 10 meter (m) platform lelaki. Anak kelahiran Sarawak itu menduduki tangga ke-16 dengan 399.80 mata selepas enam terjunan di Pusat Akuatik OCBC. Hanya 12 peserta terbaik daripada 18 layak ke pusingan akhir. Elvis, 18 tahun,… Continue reading

Kerajaan pertahan hak Sabah sepenuhnya – PM Anwar

KOTA KINABALU:** Kerajaan Persekutuan bertekad untuk terus mempertahankan dan melindungi hak Sabah sepenuhnya kerana negeri itu adalah sebahagian daripada Malaysia, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Ketika berucap merasmikan majlis penutup Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan Kebangsaan 2025 di sini hari ini, Anwar berkata Kerajaan Persekutuan juga akan terus melindungi kedaulatan negara daripada sebarang… Continue reading

Johor police seize RM4.9m drugs in raid, arrest Vietnamese woman

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor police have dismantled a drug syndicate that concealed narcotics in beverage packets, including coffee and juice, following two raids in the city late last month. The operation led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Vietnamese woman and the seizure of drugs valued at over RM4.9 million. Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar… Continue reading

Johor police seize RM4.9m drugs in raid, arrest Vietnamese woman

HPPNK 2025 catat jualan RM7.6 juta, sambutan 300,000 pengunjung

KOTA KINABALU: Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan Kebangsaan (HPPNK) 2025 telah mencatatkan nilai jualan RM7.6 juta dan menerima lebih 300,000 pengunjung setakat hari kedua program berlangsung semalam. Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu berkata pihaknya yakin akan mencapai sasaran 500,000 pengunjung dan jualan RM15 juta menjelang penutupan program. “Sambutan sangat menggalakkan, dan… Continue reading

KTMB confirms ETS expansion to Kluang and Johor Bahru in phases

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the Electric Train Service (ETS) to Kluang and Johor Bahru, with progress underway for the next operational segment. In a statement today, KTMB clarified that trial runs are currently being conducted for the Kluang stretch, following the successful launch of ETS services… Continue reading

KTMB confirms ETS expansion to Kluang and Johor Bahru in phases

Anwar reaffirms federal commitment to Sabah’s rights and sovereignty

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government remains steadfast in protecting Sabah’s rights as an integral part of Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declared. Speaking at the 2025 National Farmers, Breeders, and Fishermen’s Day closing ceremony, he reiterated the government’s resolve to uphold national sovereignty against any threats. Anwar stressed that Malaysia is ready to… Continue reading

Anwar reaffirms federal commitment to Sabah’s rights and sovereignty

Regulators must uphold integrity to grow capital markets says SC

KUALA LUMPUR: Market regulators must operate with integrity and a facilitative approach to drive value creation and expand capital markets, particularly amid evolving challenges, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. He emphasised that trust in fair treatment by regulators is essential for maintaining orderly markets. Mohammad Faiz highlighted the need for… Continue reading

Regulators must uphold integrity to grow capital markets says SC

All Blacks scrum-half Roigard ruled out of Argentina Tests

NEW Zealand Rugby confirmed on Sunday that All Blacks scrum-half Cameron Roigard will miss the upcoming Tests against Argentina due to a stress fracture in his foot. The injury, sustained during last month’s series sweep against France, leaves coach Scott Robertson with limited options ahead of the Rugby Championship fixtures. Roigard’s absence is a significant… Continue reading

APEC boosts AI standards for safe, inclusive economic transformation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is intensifying efforts to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the Asia-Pacific remains safe, inclusive, and sustainable. Over 200 policymakers, technologists, and standards experts gathered at the APEC AI Standards Conference in Incheon, South Korea, to align AI governance and technical frameworks regionally. Dr Jin-seok Bae, director… Continue reading

APEC boosts AI standards for safe, inclusive economic transformation

Leadership change at JLR: Adrian Mardell retires as carmaker faces uncertain road ahead

ADRIAN MARDELL, the executive responsible for rebranding Jaguar Land Rover into the streamlined identity now known as JLR, is stepping down from his position as Chief Executive Officer. After more than three decades with the company, Mardell’s retirement arrives at a pivotal moment for the British automaker as it faces a landscape marked by shifting… Continue reading

Sixth Arab-Hadrami gathering strengthens community ties in Melaka

MELAKA: The sixth Himpunan 1,000 Jamaah, jointly organised by Al Jamiatul Khairiah and Al-Wafaa Melaka, successfully brought together over 500 members of Malaysia’s Arab-Hadrami community in Ayer Keroh. The event, attended by Yemen’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr Adil Bahamid, highlighted the community’s historical contributions to Islam, trade, and social development in the country. Al Jamiatul… Continue reading

Sixth Arab-Hadrami gathering strengthens community ties in Melaka

Thousands march for Palestine across Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY: Thousands of protesters marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday, calling for urgent aid and peace in Gaza despite heavy rain. The demonstration, dubbed the ‘March for Humanity’, highlighted the dire humanitarian crisis in the war-torn enclave, where Palestinian authorities report over 60,000 deaths. Participants carried pots and pans to symbolise widespread starvation, with… Continue reading

Thousands march for Palestine across Sydney Harbour Bridge

Russia’s dormant volcano erupts after 450 years in Kamchatka

KAMCHATKA: A volcano in Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region erupted for the first time in 450 years, authorities confirmed Sunday. The rare event followed one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the area. Images released by Russian state media show a massive ash plume rising from the Krasheninnikov volcano, which last erupted in 1550, according… Continue reading

Malaysian chefs abroad promote national cuisine with pride

KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned Malaysian chefs Norman Musa and Jasmine Kho, despite living abroad for years, remain steadfast ambassadors of their homeland through culinary excellence. Their efforts highlight Malaysia’s diverse food culture while strengthening national pride overseas. Norman Musa, an award-winning chef from Penang, has spent decades promoting Malaysian cuisine in the UK and Europe. Through… Continue reading