Month: August 2025

Procurement Bill vote proves govt majority, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The passing of the Government Procurement Bill 2025 through a bloc vote today once again demonstrated that the government commands a majority in the Dewan Rakyat. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the opposition should accept that they remain short of numbers, adding that their decision to stage a walkout after the vote… Continue reading Procurement Bill vote proves govt majority, says Fahmi

Powerwell’s Q1 FY26 net profit surges 3.5-fold on robust deliveries, new fire-suppression business

SHAH ALAM: Leading homegrown power distribution specialist manufacturing low voltage (LV) and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, Powerwell Holdings Bhd’s revenue jumped 116.8% year-on-year (YoY) to RM35.9 million for the first quarter (Q1) ended June 30, 2025 (FY26) from RM16.6 million a year ago. This was mainly attributed to higher deliveries in all the geographical… Continue reading Powerwell’s Q1 FY26 net profit surges 3.5-fold on robust deliveries, new fire-suppression business
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MyIPO tawarkan pakej pengurangan fi cap dagangan sempena HKHM 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO) memperkenalkan Pakej Pengurangan Fi Cap Dagangan sempena sambutan Hari Kebangsaan Hari Malaysia 2025. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali menyatakan kempen bertemakan ‘Lindungi Jenama Lokal, Tembusi Pasaran Global’ ini berlangsung selama empat bulan mulai 1 September hingga 31 Disember 2025. Beliau menjelaskan pakej… Continue reading MyIPO tawarkan pakej pengurangan fi cap dagangan sempena HKHM 2025
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New coroner appointed for Zara Qairina death inquest in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner’s Court here has confirmed that the inquest to investigate the cause of death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will proceed as scheduled in September. However, the inquest, beginning on Sept 3, will be heard before a new Coroner – Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan, who replaces Azreena… Continue reading New coroner appointed for Zara Qairina death inquest in Kota Kinabalu

Wolbachia mosquito programme cuts dengue cases by up to 100%

KUALA LUMPUR: The release of mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, under a programme implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH), has shown promising results in curbing dengue transmission nationwide, with preliminary data indicating case reductions of up to 100 per cent in several participating localities, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman… Continue reading Wolbachia mosquito programme cuts dengue cases by up to 100%

Malaysia targets top 12 global competitiveness ranking by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to be listed among the 12 most competitive countries in the world by 2030, in line with the target under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. He said the ranking is based on the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) published by the Institute… Continue reading Malaysia targets top 12 global competitiveness ranking by 2030

MSU launches Malaysia’s first private veterinary medicine school

MANAGEMENT and Science University (MSU) has achieved a significant milestone in Malaysian higher education by becoming the first private institution to establish a comprehensive veterinary medicine programme, addressing the nation’s growing need for qualified veterinary professionals. The university officially launched its School of Veterinary Medicine (SOV) on August 26 during a ceremony held at MSU’s… Continue reading MSU launches Malaysia’s first private veterinary medicine school

Pegawai perubatan rugi RM2.6 juta diperdaya pelaburan palsu media sosial

JOHOR BAHRU: Seorang pegawai perubatan mengalami kerugian sebanyak RM2.6 juta setelah menjadi mangsa penipuan pelaburan tidak wujud yang ditawarkan melalui iklan di media sosial. Ketua Polis Johor Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad menyatakan lelaki tempatan berusia 45 tahun itu mula berminat selepas melihat iklan pelaburan tersebut pada 25 Mei lalu. Mangsa kemudian menekan pautan WhatsApp yang… Continue reading Pegawai perubatan rugi RM2.6 juta diperdaya pelaburan palsu media sosial
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Standard minimum kelajuan internet di sekolah akan dibincang dengan KPM

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Komunikasi melalui Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) bersedia untuk mengadakan perbincangan dengan Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) bagi menetapkan standard minimum kelajuan Internet di semua sekolah, termasuk di luar bandar bagi memastikan kelancaran Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP). Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching berkata perkara itu sedang diteliti berdasarkan standard kualiti perkhidmatan sedia… Continue reading Standard minimum kelajuan internet di sekolah akan dibincang dengan KPM
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626 banduan dilepaskan secara berlesen sempena Hari Kebangsaan 2025

KAJANG: Sebanyak 626 banduan lelaki dan wanita di seluruh negara dilepaskan secara berlesen sempena sambutan Hari Kebangsaan tahun ini. Timbalan Komisioner Jeneral Penjara (Kemasyarakatan) Ahmad Faudzi Awang menyatakan pemilihan dilakukan oleh jawatankuasa khas di bawah Komisioner Penjara. “Hanya yang benar-benar layak diberi peluang kembali ke pangkuan keluarga, majikan atau ditempatkan di rumah perantaraan,” katanya. Beliau… Continue reading 626 banduan dilepaskan secara berlesen sempena Hari Kebangsaan 2025
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Paragon Globe Q1 FY26 net profit surges 178% to RM15.9m

JOHOR BAHRU: Property developer Paragon Globe Bhd recorded revenue of RM55.6 million in Q1 ended June 30, 2025 (FY26), more than doubling from RM23.0 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 in Q1… Continue reading Paragon Globe Q1 FY26 net profit surges 178% to RM15.9m
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Dewan Rakyat passes Government Procurement Bill 2025 with bloc vote

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Government Procurement Bill 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening obligations, responsibilities, governance and transparency in public procurement. The bill was put through a bloc vote, with 125 MPs in favour, 63 against, one abstained while 32 were absent. However, opposition lawmakers were dissatisfied with the decision… Continue reading Dewan Rakyat passes Government Procurement Bill 2025 with bloc vote

Sultan Nazrin berkenan rasmi sambutan Jubli Perak Royal College Of Medicine Perak

IPOH: Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah berkenan berangkat menyempurnakan perasmian Majlis Sambutan Jubli Perak Royal College Of Medicine Perak, UniKL, di sini hari ini. Keberangkatan tiba baginda disambut Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Turut hadir Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir,… Continue reading Sultan Nazrin berkenan rasmi sambutan Jubli Perak Royal College Of Medicine Perak
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High Court orders lecturer to pay Hannah Yeoh RM400,000 in damages

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff to pay RM400,000 in damages to Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh, who won a defamation suit against the Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturer in May. The ruling follows Judicial Commissioner Avinder Singh Gill’s decision to dismiss Kamarul Zaman’s application to stay the damages payment, finding that… Continue reading High Court orders lecturer to pay Hannah Yeoh RM400,000 in damages

Nga Kor Ming urges support for Urban Renewal Bill

PETALING JAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has called on all parties to approach the government’s proposed Urban Renewal Bill with compassion and empathy for the plight of residents living in dilapidated flats nationwide. Nga said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had reminded stakeholders not to misinterpret or distort the purpose… Continue reading Nga Kor Ming urges support for Urban Renewal Bill

South Korea minister says agreed with US to discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing

SEOUL: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Thursday that the U.S. and South Korea agreed to discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing following a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week. “We operate 26 nuclear power plants, buying and bringing in fuel for them every time… We… Continue reading South Korea minister says agreed with US to discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing

Malaysia targets two gold medals in bowling at 2025 SEA Games

THE Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) has set a target of two gold medals from the total of six events the national squad will participate in at the Thailand SEA Games in December. MTBC secretary-general, Maradona Chok said the target was after big names such as Muhammad Rafiq Ismail, Natasha Mohamed Roslan and Sin Li… Continue reading Malaysia targets two gold medals in bowling at 2025 SEA Games

Ryanair to cut one million more passenger seats in Spain next winter, Europa Press

MADRID: Irish budget airline Ryanair plans to cut the number of flights to and from regional airports in Spain in reaction to a fee increase by state-controlled airport operator Aena, Europa Press reported on Wednesday, citing senior executive Eddie Wilson. The airline will officially announce next Wednesday a reduction of its capacity to and from… Continue reading Ryanair to cut one million more passenger seats in Spain next winter, Europa Press

Malaysia Prisons Department releases 626 inmates on licence for National Day

KAJANG: A total of 626 inmates nationwide will be released on licence in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations, said Prisons Department deputy commissioner-general (Community) Ahmad Faudzi Awang. He said the release, to be carried out in phases, was approved by a special committee under the Commissioner-General of Prisons, with 77 inmates from the… Continue reading Malaysia Prisons Department releases 626 inmates on licence for National Day

Beneath the white coat: Bullying, burnout and a broken system

THE recent revelation of a doctor’s appalling living conditions in Sabah – after years of battling severe depression brought on by workplace bullying – is, sadly, not as shocking as it ought to be. This is just another troubling reminder of the lack of compassion and empathy within Malaysia’s healthcare sector. As a society, we… Continue reading Beneath the white coat: Bullying, burnout and a broken system
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Beneath the white coat: Bullying, burnout and a broken system

THE recent revelation of a doctor’s appalling living conditions in Sabah – after years of battling severe depression brought on by workplace bullying – is, sadly, not as shocking as it ought to be. This is just another troubling reminder of the lack of compassion and empathy within Malaysia’s healthcare sector. As a society, we… Continue reading Beneath the white coat: Bullying, burnout and a broken system

Lapan tapak pembangunan Perumahan Awam Sewa Bersubsidi dikenal pasti

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Wilayah Persekutuan telah mengenal pasti lapan tapak tanah untuk pembangunan Perumahan Awam Sewa Bersubsidi dalam usaha memastikan akses perumahan untuk golongan B40. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Wilayah Persekutuan) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa berkata inisiatif pembangunan di tanah milik Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur itu akan dilaksanakan secara berfasa dengan memberi keutamaan… Continue reading Lapan tapak pembangunan Perumahan Awam Sewa Bersubsidi dikenal pasti
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Time to reclaim the sound of silence

SILENCE once arrived without effort. It was there on long bus rides with nothing but the scenery to notice, in evenings broken only by the eight o’clock news and around family tables where conversation unfolded without interruption. Today, silence is almost extinct. Phones buzz before sunrise, messages arrive past midnight and we carry an endless… Continue reading Time to reclaim the sound of silence
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Time to reclaim the sound of silence

SILENCE once arrived without effort. It was there on long bus rides with nothing but the scenery to notice, in evenings broken only by the eight o’clock news and around family tables where conversation unfolded without interruption. Today, silence is almost extinct. Phones buzz before sunrise, messages arrive past midnight and we carry an endless… Continue reading Time to reclaim the sound of silence

Zahid seeks higher MBBS intake quota at UniKL RCMP for more doctors

IPOH: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the Higher Education Ministry to consider increasing the intake quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP). Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said this was… Continue reading Zahid seeks higher MBBS intake quota at UniKL RCMP for more doctors
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Zahid seeks higher MBBS intake quota at UniKL RCMP for more doctors

IPOH: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the Higher Education Ministry to consider increasing the intake quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP). Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said this was… Continue reading Zahid seeks higher MBBS intake quota at UniKL RCMP for more doctors

Sandakan man gets 10 years jail, caning for child sex assault

SANDAKAN: A middle-aged man who violated the trust placed in him as a school transport driver has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for sexually assaulting a young passenger. The Sandakan sessions court on Wednesday imposed a 10-year prison sentence on 45-year-old Abdul Rahimanshaf Abdul Rahim after he entered a guilty plea to charges… Continue reading Sandakan man gets 10 years jail, caning for child sex assault
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Tiga teras utama pacu kecemerlangan PDRM ke arah lebih dinamik

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketua Polis Negara Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail menetapkan tiga teras utama bagi memacu kecemerlangan pasukannya ke arah lebih dinamik, progresif dan berintegriti. Beliau berkata fokus berkenaan meliputi transformasi kepolisan dipacu teknologi dan kecerdasan buatan (AI), pemerkasaan integriti pasukan serta pemantapan kesejahteraan rakyat dan warga Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM). “PDRM akan mengoptimumkan teknologi… Continue reading Tiga teras utama pacu kecemerlangan PDRM ke arah lebih dinamik
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Malaysia to set minimum internet speed standards for schools nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is ready to hold discussions with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to set minimum internet speed standards in all schools, including those in rural areas, to ensure smooth teaching and learning (T&L). Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said the… Continue reading Malaysia to set minimum internet speed standards for schools nationwide
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Malaysia to set minimum internet speed standards for schools nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is ready to hold discussions with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to set minimum internet speed standards in all schools, including those in rural areas, to ensure smooth teaching and learning (T&L). Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said the… Continue reading Malaysia to set minimum internet speed standards for schools nationwide

Gunman still at large after Australian police killings

POREPUNKAH: Australian police said Thursday they will not rest until they catch a 56-year-old gunman who fled into the bush two days earlier after allegedly killing two officers. Detectives said they were speaking to the man’s partner and searching rugged, forested terrain near the small town of Porepunkah, in the northeast of Victoria state. The… Continue reading Gunman still at large after Australian police killings
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No damage reported at Petronas facilities after Segamat earthquake

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government has not received any reports from Petronas Gas Berhad of damage to its facilities following a minor earthquake in Segamat yesterday morning. State Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the government is awaiting full reports from Petronas and other relevant agencies to… Continue reading No damage reported at Petronas facilities after Segamat earthquake
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Gunman still at large after Australian police killings

POREPUNKAH: Australian police said Thursday they will not rest until they catch a 56-year-old gunman who fled into the bush two days earlier after allegedly killing two officers. Detectives said they were speaking to the man’s partner and searching rugged, forested terrain near the small town of Porepunkah, in the northeast of Victoria state. The… Continue reading Gunman still at large after Australian police killings

No damage reported at Petronas facilities after Segamat earthquake

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government has not received any reports from Petronas Gas Berhad of damage to its facilities following a minor earthquake in Segamat yesterday morning. State Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the government is awaiting full reports from Petronas and other relevant agencies to… Continue reading No damage reported at Petronas facilities after Segamat earthquake

Gold subdued as investors await US data for Fed guidance

GOLD prices inched lower on Thursday, as market participants took profits after a recent rally and held back from placing massive bets ahead of U.S. economic data that could clarify the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $3,389.73 per ounce, as of 0538 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion touched… Continue reading Gold subdued as investors await US data for Fed guidance
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Gold subdued as investors await US data for Fed guidance

GOLD prices inched lower on Thursday, as market participants took profits after a recent rally and held back from placing massive bets ahead of U.S. economic data that could clarify the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $3,389.73 per ounce, as of 0538 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion touched… Continue reading Gold subdued as investors await US data for Fed guidance

Sandakan man gets 10 years jail, caning for child sex assault

SANDAKAN: A middle-aged man who violated the trust placed in him as a school transport driver has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for sexually assaulting a young passenger. The Sandakan sessions court on Wednesday imposed a 10-year prison sentence on 45-year-old Abdul Rahimanshaf Abdul Rahim after he entered a guilty plea to charges… Continue reading Sandakan man gets 10 years jail, caning for child sex assault

Myanmar’s military chief to visit China to attend SCO summit, state media says

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing will visit China to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, state media said on Thursday, ahead of the war-torn country’s first election in nearly five years, which has been backed by Beijing. Myanmar has been in chaos since the military ousted the democratically elected government led… Continue reading Myanmar’s military chief to visit China to attend SCO summit, state media says
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Myanmar’s military chief to visit China to attend SCO summit, state media says

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing will visit China to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, state media said on Thursday, ahead of the war-torn country’s first election in nearly five years, which has been backed by Beijing. Myanmar has been in chaos since the military ousted the democratically elected government led… Continue reading Myanmar’s military chief to visit China to attend SCO summit, state media says

Johor medical officer loses RM2.6 million to online investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A medical officer in Johor has lost RM2.6 million to a bogus online investment scheme. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the 45-year-old victim had responded to a stock investment advertisement on social media on May 25. “He clicked on a WhatsApp link and contacted the suspect, who offered an investment… Continue reading Johor medical officer loses RM2.6 million to online investment scam
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Johor medical officer loses RM2.6 million to online investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A medical officer in Johor has lost RM2.6 million to a bogus online investment scheme. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the 45-year-old victim had responded to a stock investment advertisement on social media on May 25. “He clicked on a WhatsApp link and contacted the suspect, who offered an investment… Continue reading Johor medical officer loses RM2.6 million to online investment scam

Lebih 13,000 ditahan atas kesalahan dadah di Perak sejak Januari

IPOH: Seramai 13,997 individu telah ditahan atas pelbagai kesalahan dadah di Perak bagi tempoh Januari hingga 24 Ogos tahun ini. Rampasan bahan terlarang bernilai kira-kira RM15.7 juta telah berjaya dirampas dalam operasi tersebut. Timbalan Ketua Polis Perak SAC Mohammad Azlin Sadari menyatakan jumlah individu ditahan kerana mengedar dadah meningkat 11 peratus kepada 1,918 berbanding 1,727… Continue reading Lebih 13,000 ditahan atas kesalahan dadah di Perak sejak Januari
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NEKMAT expands aquaculture project with RM3 million white shrimp farming

PEKAN: The National Fishermen’s Association (NEKMAT) has expanded its aquaculture project in Badong here to include white shrimp farming this year. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) with an investment of 3 million ringgit. “We hope… Continue reading NEKMAT expands aquaculture project with RM3 million white shrimp farming
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NEKMAT expands aquaculture project with RM3 million white shrimp farming

PEKAN: The National Fishermen’s Association (NEKMAT) has expanded its aquaculture project in Badong here to include white shrimp farming this year. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) with an investment of 3 million ringgit. “We hope… Continue reading NEKMAT expands aquaculture project with RM3 million white shrimp farming

Urban Renewal Bill 2025 to replace rundown housing with dignified homes

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the urgent need to enact the Urban Renewal Bill 2025 to facilitate the redevelopment of rundown housing and ensure more dignified living conditions for Malaysians. “It must be done. We cannot allow cities to boast structures like the Twin Towers while families continue living in… Continue reading Urban Renewal Bill 2025 to replace rundown housing with dignified homes
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