August 2025 – Page 16 – Thesundailymys

Perlis ruler urges youths to balance academic success with good character

KANGAR: The younger generation must complement academic excellence with good character to benefit religion, race and nation. Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail stated that cultivating good morals represents a crucial aspect of developing self-identity among students. He emphasised that moral development helps create quality human capital within the youth population. “I hope that… Continue reading

Investigation underway after US shooting kills two children, injures 17

MINNEAPOLIS: Investigators are seeking to determine why a heavily armed shooter opened fire on children at a church service in Minneapolis on Wednesday. City police chief Brian O’Hara confirmed the attacker sprayed bullets through the windows of the Annunciation Church as dozens of young students attended a Mass marking their first week back at school.… Continue reading

Melaka to represent Malaysia at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

MELAKA: Melaka has been chosen by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry to represent Malaysia at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan from 31 August to 6 September. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh stated that Melaka’s participation is a strategic opportunity based on four main objectives. “Melaka’s participation is a strategic opportunity… Continue reading

Sincere dialogue key to resolving humanitarian crises, says minister

PETALING JAYA: The International Summit of Religious Leaders provides a crucial platform for global religious leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolutions and strengthen unity through Islamic values. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar emphasised that sincere and honest dialogue remains fundamental to addressing escalating humanitarian crises worldwide. “Humanity… Continue reading

Selangor confident SIBS 2025 transaction value will exceed last year’s RM13 billion

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government is optimistic Selangor International Business Summit 2025 (SIBS 2025) will achieve transaction value that exceeds that of last year’s edition. Selangor State Exco for Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han said SIBS 2024 recorded transaction value of RM13 billion, nearly double the initial target of RM7 billion. “But… Continue reading

13 vocational college students jailed for murder of peer in Sabah

TAWAU: The High Court here sentenced thirteen male students from Lahad Datu Vocational College to prison for murdering their seventeen-year-old peer Mohammad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan last year. Judge Datuk Duncan Sikodol ordered twelve child offenders detained at the pleasure of the Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri under Section 97(2)(b) of the Child Act 2001.… Continue reading

Sarawak premier urges civil servants to serve the people with integrity

KUCHING: Civil servants must regard their duties as a sacred trust to the people rather than mere obligations to the government. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised that integrity, knowledge, and sincerity are fundamental to ensuring state government plans directly benefit the rakyat. “Our work is for the advancement of humanity,” he… Continue reading

BFood eyes international opportunities while consolidating local operations

PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Food Bhd (BFood) has been focusing on diversifying into local and overseas markets in the financial year ended June 30, 2025, while consolidating stores at home to strengthen core operations and establish a solid foundation for sustainable growth. In a recent filing to Bursa Malaysia, BFood noted that with these measures in… Continue reading

Syarikat, industri digalak adaptasi teknologi jimat air susulan tarif baharu

SHAH ALAM: Syarikat atau industri digalakkan mengadaptasi teknologi baharu bagi menjimatkan penggunaan air susulan pelarasan tarif baharu bermula 1 Sept ini. Exco Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Mobiliti negeri Ng Sze Han berkata antara yang boleh diteroka adalah penggunaan air dikitar semula berbanding menggunakan potable water atau air boleh digunakan secara terus. Beliau berkata pihaknya yakin tidak… Continue reading

BN MPs urge postponement of Urban Renewal Bill over stakeholder concerns

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament have formally requested the postponement of the Urban Renewal Bill’s second reading due to significant concerns raised by various stakeholders. Deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan emphasised the need for comprehensive review through thorough engagement sessions with all affected parties before proceeding with the legislation. “I believe the Urban… Continue reading

Kerajaan Persekutuan sokong usaha Sarawak perkukuh budaya integriti

KUCHING: Semua agensi Kerajaan Persekutuan akan terus menyokong usaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak dalam memperkukuh budaya integriti di negeri itu. Ketua Setiausaha Negara Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar menyatakan sokongan itu sebahagian daripada komitmen Persekutuan dalam memastikan agenda integriti menjadi landasan utama dalam mengurus, merancang dan melaksanakan dasar di Sarawak. “Integriti bukan hanya bermakna menolak… Continue reading

KPKT to amend Urban Renewal Bill with 80% consent threshold

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will amend the Urban Renewal Bill, including provisions related to the consent threshold for participation in urban renewal projects. Minister Nga Kor Ming stated the amendment to Clause 19 was made to respect and accommodate the views of the Dewan Rakyat Special Select Committee on Infrastructure, Transport… Continue reading

Datuk Bandar KL ambil positif dapatan PAC untuk tutup jurang tadbir urus

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif mengambil positif dapatan Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC) berhubung pembangunan tanah di ibu negara bagi menutup jurang tadbir urus serta menyediakan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang lebih jelas dalam urusan pemindahan dan pembangunan tanah. Maimunah berkata laporan setebal 658 muka surat itu membangkitkan… Continue reading

Malaysia transport minister calls for end to taxi touting at KLIA

SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has declared taxi touting an act of betraying national interests that requires collective eradication. He stated that this persistent problem has remained unresolved for over a decade at both Kuala Lumpur International Airport terminals. “This problem tarnishes the nation’s image. Imagine tourists arriving happily, ready to travel and spend in… Continue reading

RHB Bank’s second-quarter net profit rises to RM803.5 million

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM803.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25), up 11.2% from RM722.31 million in the same quarter a year ago. Revenue rose to RM4.50 billion in the quarter under review from RM4.42 billion previously, it said in a filing with Bursa… Continue reading

Government Procurement Bill 2025 aims to curb leakages and boost transparency

IPOH: The Government Procurement Bill 2025 represents a major reform to improve transparency and governance in public spending while preventing financial leakages. Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, political secretary to the Finance Minister, stated that the legislation supports broader institutional reforms and aims to cap national debt at 60% of Gross Domestic Product. “This is another… Continue reading

Saksi dedah berkhidmat untuk Lim Guan Eng dalam kes terowong Pulau Pinang

KUALA LUMPUR: Saksi utama dalam kes rasuah projek terowong dasar laut Pulau Pinang membabitkan Lim Guan Eng memberitahu Mahkamah Sesyen bahawa beliau berkhidmat untuk bekas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang itu bagi memastikan semua urusan berhubung penubuhan syarikat dan pembukaan akaun bank dapat dilaksanakan. Ahli perniagaan Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja yang berusia 44 tahun berkata demikian… Continue reading

MCMC expands news literacy initiative nationwide through NADI centres

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will support the “Heard the News? Read With Me” initiative by extending its reach nationwide through its National Information Dissemination Centres. Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa confirmed that over one thousand ninety nine NADI centres will implement this programme across all regions. “This… Continue reading

Polis tahan lebih 400 individu kes sindiket penipuan dalam talian

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis mengesahkan lebih 400 individu disyaki terbabit dalam sindiket penipuan dalam talian ditahan di ibu negara, Selasa lepas. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Fadil Marsus berkata satu sidang media akan dilakukan dalam masa terdekat berhubung kes berkenaan. “Saya sahkan perkara itu berlaku dan tangkapan melibatkan jumlah yang ramai,“ katanya pada sidang media di… Continue reading

RM40 million Indian community initiatives to be implemented swiftly

KUALA LUMPUR: The four new initiatives worth 40 million ringgit recently announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be implemented swiftly, transparently and efficiently to empower the Indian community. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan confirmed the initiatives would feature clear monitoring mechanisms alongside close collaboration among various government… Continue reading

Chin Hin Property posts 62% PBT growth, RM1.06b sales in FY25

KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd, a leading Malaysian property developer, posted a profit before tax (PBT) that surged 62% year-on-year to RM41.4 million in 6M ended June 30, 2025 (FY25), compared to RM25.6 million in the same period last year, while Group revenue expanded 34% to RM417.8 million, reflecting strong sales momentum across… Continue reading

Imigresen tahan 65 individu di pusat karaoke, 36 di kilang kitar semula

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia menahan 65 individu termasuk wanita warga asing dalam serbuan di sebuah pusat hiburan dan karaoke tiga tingkat di Puchong, Selangor. Ketua Pengarah Imigresen Datuk Zakaria Shaaban berkata 16 daripadanya merupakan lelaki warga Myanmar yang bekerja sebagai pelayan bar manakala selebihnya adalah wanita warga asing terdiri daripada rakyat Thailand (18), Vietnam (17),… Continue reading

Paragon Globe posts sharply higher revenue, net profit for first quarter

PETALING JAYA: Property developer Paragon Globe Bhd recorded revenue of RM55.6 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1’26), more than double the RM23 million in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting continued earnings momentum from its property development division. Net profit attributable to shareholders surged to RM15.9 million compared to RM5.7 million… Continue reading

Malaysia chairs 45th AFSRB meeting to strengthen ASEAN food security

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reinforced ASEAN’s dedication to regional food security by hosting the 45th ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board meeting on August 25 and 26. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security described the annual gathering as a crucial platform for discussing staple food supply and demand while enhancing regional cooperation. “The meeting is… Continue reading

Selangor lancar SIBS 2025 perkukuh kerjasama ASEAN dan ekonomi

SHAH ALAM: Kerajaan negeri Selangor melancarkan Sidang Kemuncak Perniagaan Antarabangsa Selangor (SIBS) 2025 dengan menekankan tumpuan yang lebih kukuh terhadap kerjasama serantau, ketahanan ekonomi dan pertumbuhan terangkum. Sidang kemuncak selama empat hari itu akan berlangsung dari 8 hingga 11 Oktober 2025 di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC). Sejak penubuhannya, SIBS membuktikan ia sebagai satu daripada… Continue reading

Peter Anthony berdepan hilang kelayakan ADUN Melalap 3 September

KOTA KINABALU: Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Melalap Datuk Peter Anthony mempunyai tempoh 14 hari dari tarikh keputusan di Mahkamah Rayuan pada 20 Ogos lepas untuk mengemukakan petisyen pengampunan. Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah Datuk Kadzim M Yahya berkata Peter mempunyai tempoh masa hingga 2 Sept bagi memfailkan petisyen pengampunan berkenaan. “Jika beliau tidak memfailkan… Continue reading

Wawasan Dengkil’s order pipeline at healthy RM361m

DENGKIL: Earthworks and civil engineering construction services provider Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd recorded revenue of RM180.6 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY25), compared with RM188.5 million in FY24, primarily due to lower contributions from its non-core segment, namely the trading of construction materials, as well as the provision of machineries and… Continue reading

Bumi Armada net profit slips to RM80m in Q2

KUALA LUMPUR: Bumi Armada Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25) declined to RM80.03 million compared to RM265.96 million recorded in the same period last year. Revenue fell to RM407.12 million from RM578.86 million previously, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. For the first half year ended… Continue reading

Kedah immigration detains 122 foreign nationals in Padang Meha operation

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Immigration Department detained 122 foreign nationals during Operasi Mahir at a company in the Padang Meha Industrial Area near Padang Serai. Director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain stated that the operation involved the department’s enforcement division and followed surveillance and public complaints. “The operation team checked 214 individuals, including locals,” he said… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat lulus tiga usul Kementerian Kewangan dengan majoriti

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat meluluskan tiga usul Kementerian Kewangan dengan majoriti suara menyokong. Usul berkenaan melibatkan sumbangan Malaysia kepada Program Dana Ke-21 Persatuan Pembangunan Antarabangsa, penutupan Kumpulan Wang Amanah Bantuan Kewangan Mangsa Serangan Binatang Buas dan pemindahan wang Terbitan Pelaburan Kerajaan Malaysia (MGII) ke Kumpulan Wang Pembangunan (KWP). Terdahulu, usul itu dibacakan oleh Timbalan Menteri… Continue reading

RUU Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 diluluskan bukti kerajaan ada majoriti – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Kejayaan Rang Undang-Undang Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 yang diluluskan secara undi belah bahagian hari ini membuktikan pihak kerajaan mempunyai majoriti di Dewan Rakyat. Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil berkata tindakan pembangkang keluar dewan sejurus keputusan undian diumumkan sekadar usaha memutarbelitkan kekalahan mereka. “Kita lihat bagaimana pembangkang setelah tewas dalam undi, mencuba untuk putar belit… Continue reading

KKDW and INFRA commit to empowering rural women through programmes

ALOR GAJAH: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development remains dedicated to empowering rural women through comprehensive development programmes and initiatives. Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang emphasised the ministry’s commitment to ensuring equal access to education, development, and sustainable employment opportunities for rural women. “Rural women are not only the pillars of the family, but… Continue reading

Aminuddin Harun dilantik Ahli Jawatankuasa Pemilih Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Port Dickson yang juga Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun telah dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Pemilih Dewan Rakyat. Beliau menggantikan Datuk Seri Mohd Rafizi Ramli (PH-Pandan) bagi tempoh Parlimen Ke-15. Usul yang dibentangkan Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi) M. Kulasegaran mengikut Peraturan 76 Peraturan-Peraturan… Continue reading

National Day 2025 contingency plan ready for rainy weather in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: The National Day Celebration Main Committee will activate a contingency plan to address the possibility of rain during the highlight of the 68th National Day celebration this Sunday. National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) director-general Mohd Amran Mohd Haris said a special meeting was held to coordinate preparations, including involving movements of dignitaries… Continue reading

Polis tumpas sindiket dadah dalam cecair vape bernilai RM1.48 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis berjaya menumpaskan sindiket pengedaran dadah jenis Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) dalam cecair rokok elektronik atau vape bernilai RM1.48 juta. Tujuh serbuan dijalankan di sekitar Lembah Klang pada 22 Ogos yang lalu. Sembilan individu berumur 24 hingga 34 tahun berjaya ditahan, termasuk seorang wanita warga Thailand. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Fadil Marsus mendedahkan sindiket… Continue reading

ASEAN nears 70% progress on digital economy pact with year-end target

KUALA LUMPUR: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz expresses strong confidence in ASEAN reaching a comprehensive agreement on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by December’s end. Negotiations have advanced significantly, achieving 69.6 per cent completion according to the minister’s assessment. This substantial progress formed a key discussion point… Continue reading

Chin Hin Group 6M FY25’s PBT surges 72% to RM127.1m, revenue rises 42% to RM1.9b

KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Bhd, Malaysia’s integrated builder with a unique intra-build ecosystem spanning the construction value chain, recorded revenue of RM1.91 billion for the six months (6M) ended June 30, 2025 (FY25), an increase of 42% compared to RM1.34 billion in the prior year. Profit before tax (PBT) rose sharply by 72% year-on-year… Continue reading

Federal government backs Sarawak’s integrity drive, says KSN

KUCHING: The Federal Government will continue supporting Sarawak’s efforts to strengthen integrity across its administration according to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. He stated this commitment reflects Putrajaya’s position that integrity must remain central to policy planning, governance and execution at all levels. “Integrity is not just about rejecting… Continue reading

Malaysia targets 60% women workforce participation by 2030

PETALING JAYA: Gender equality strengthens rather than weakens family institutions according to prominent Malaysian leaders. Prime Minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail emphasised that educated and economically independent mothers create more resilient families. “The family is the first ‘madrasah’, the first school of equity and equality, where our sons learn respect by… Continue reading

MBSB Bank & Wise partner for Global Easy Transfer

MBSB Bank Berhad has launched GET (Global Easy Transfer), a new international remittance service, in partnership with Wise, a global technology company specialising in cross-border payments. This makes MBSB Bank the first bank in Malaysia to collaborate with Wise Platform, which is Wise’s global infrastructure for banks and businesses. GET is designed to solve common… Continue reading

Johor pertama di Asia Pasifik guna Pothole Pro JCB untuk pembaikan jala

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor menjadi negeri pertama di Asia Pasifik menggunakan jentera berteknologi tinggi Pothole Pro JCB untuk mempercepatkan kerja penampalan jalan raya. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerja Raya, Pengangkutan, Infrastruktur dan Komunikasi negeri Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh berkata dua unit jentera berkenaan bernilai 1.6 juta ringgit setiap satu diperoleh syarikat kontraktor Safwa Global Venture (M) Sdn Bhd.… Continue reading

Polis kesan suspek rakam video tetamu inap desa di Manir

KUALA TERENGGANU: Polis sedang mengesan seorang lelaki yang dipercayai merakam video seorang wanita sedang mandi di sebuah inap desa di Manir di sini Selasa lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Terengganu Azli Mohd Noor berkata pihaknya menerima laporan daripada mangsa yang bekerja sebagai peniaga pada 12.09 tengah hari semalam. Beliau berkata menurut laporan mangsa dan suaminya… Continue reading

MYJalan expands into national road database for infrastructure management

CYBERJAYA: The Works Ministry is expanding the MYJalan application from a public complaints platform into a comprehensive national database for road infrastructure management across Malaysia. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated this transformation addresses the critical challenge of lacking standardised and holistic data in current road management systems. “It (expansion) is aimed at… Continue reading

Sarawak police seize RM1.4 million drugs, arrest man in Kuching raid

KUCHING: Police have arrested a man and seized various types of drugs worth 1.4 million ringgit in a raid on a terrace house in Tabuan Desa here. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak said the 11.30 pm raid on August 22 was the result of police intelligence aimed at crippling a drug distribution syndicate… Continue reading

MNCF may extend national-pro cycling team mix beyond 2025 SEA Games

THE Malaysian National Cycling Federation may extend its strategy of combining national and professional riders for international competitions beyond the 2025 SEA Games. MNCF president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill confirmed the approach has proven effective in the past two SEA Games editions and remains the main strategy for this year’s event in Thailand. He stressed… Continue reading

Hari Kebangsaan 2025: Pelan kontingensi hadapi cuaca hujan di Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: Jawatankuasa Induk Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan akan mengaktifkan pelan kontingensi bagi menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan cuaca hujan semasa acara kemuncak sambutan Hari Kebangsaan ke-68 yang dijadual berlangsung Ahad ini. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara Mohd Amran Mohd Haris berkata mesyuarat khas telah diadakan bagi menyelaras langkah persediaan rapi termasuk melibatkan pergerakan kenamaan dan keberangkatan… Continue reading

Sarawak and Penang boost semiconductor industry collaboration

GEORGE TOWN: Sarawak is strengthening strategic cooperation with Penang to enhance Malaysia’s semiconductor industry supply chain and electrical and electronics sector ecosystem. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan stated that this partnership leverages both states’ expertise to position Malaysia as a regional high-tech hub. “Penang already has many global companies in the industry… Continue reading

PGA tahan dua warga Thailand cuba masuk Malaysia secara haram

KOTA BHARU: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) berjaya menahan sepasang warga Thailand yang cuba memasuki Malaysia secara haram semasa operasi pemerhatian di Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat. Kedua-dua suspek berusia 36 dan 18 tahun itu ditahan oleh Batalion 8 PGA ketika cuba memasuki negara melalui pangkalan haram Pejal pada pukul 11.45 pagi. Komander Briged Tenggara PGA Datuk Nik… Continue reading

RUU Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 hadkan kuasa Menteri Kewangan dengan mekanisme semak

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 sebenarnya mengehadkan kuasa Menteri Kewangan dengan memperkenalkan mekanisme semak dan imbang yang lebih kukuh. Menteri Kewangan II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan menjelaskan bahawa kuasa Menteri Kewangan dalam hal ehwal perolehan telah diperuntukkan di bawah Seksyen 6(1) Akta Tatacara Kewangan 1957 yang memberikan kuasa menyeluruh terhadap dasar, kelulusan… Continue reading

Veritas Biz-Talk explores AI’s impact on trust, tech

PETALING JAYA: Veritas University College (VUC), an institution under the Brickfields Asia College (BAC) Education Group, launched its inaugural Veritas Biz-Talk Series themed “Trust, Tech & Transparency: Strengthening Financial Literacy, Cybersecurity & Governance in an AI-Driven Era”. The event, held at Menara BAC, here, brought together leading voices in finance, cybersecurity, and governance to discuss… Continue reading