August 2025 – Page 23 – Thesundailymys

Malaysia’s birth rate hits historic low, threatens future generations

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s birth rate has reached its lowest level in history this year according to Bandar Tun Razak MP Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She expressed serious concerns about how this decline threatens both future generations and the country’s long-term development. “Children represent both a family blessing and the generation that will shape our… Continue reading

Sultan Brunei berangkat pulang selepas akhiri lawatan negara

SUBANG JAYA: Sultan Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah berangkat pulang ke Brunei hari ini selepas mengakhiri lawatan negara ke Malaysia selama tiga hari bermula Isnin. Pesawat khas membawa Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah bersama delegasi termasuk Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, menteri-menteri Kabinet serta pegawai kanan kerajaan Brunei berlepas dari Pangkalan Udara Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) di… Continue reading

Sarajevo museum donates Jewish manuscript funds to Gaza amid controversy

SARAJEVO: Bosnia’s national museum has defended its decision to donate funds from displaying a precious Jewish manuscript to support Gaza’s population. Museum director Mirsad Sijaric stated that ticket sales for viewing the Sarajevo Haggadah would aid Palestinians suffering “systematic, calculated and cold-blooded terror, directly by the state of Israel”. The move provoked intense criticism from… Continue reading

Sarajevo museum donates Jewish manuscript funds to Gaza amid controversy

Australian police hunt gunman after two officers killed in Victoria shootout

POREPUNKAH: Police continue searching Australian bushland for a heavily armed 56-year-old gunman who allegedly killed two officers and wounded a third during a shootout. Officers hunted through the night for Dezi Freeman, who fled on foot into densely forested terrain after Tuesday morning’s incident in northeast Victoria. Victoria police chief commissioner Mike Bush stated “The… Continue reading

UN nuclear inspectors return to Iran after suspension over strikes

WASHINGTON: United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have returned to Iran for the first time since Israeli and American strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities this year. Iran suspended cooperation with the IAEA following a twelve-day war with Israel in June, citing the agency’s failure to condemn… Continue reading

FEMA employees suspended after criticising Trump administration policies

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration suspended several Federal Emergency Management Agency employees following their public criticism of agency leadership. More than 180 current and former staff members signed an open letter marking Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary that expressed concerns about recent reforms. The letter stated budget cuts, personnel decisions and other changes could recreate conditions behind… Continue reading

Residents urge swift tabling of Urban Renewal Bill for housing redevelopment

KUALA LUMPUR: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming received a memorandum of support from residents regarding the Urban Renewal Bill outside Parliament today. Nearly one hundred residents from various backgrounds, including those from Desa Bakti in Selayang and Taman Maluri flats in Cheras, presented the document. Nga stated on social media platform X… Continue reading

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson kill elderly woman, officials confirm

KYIV: Russian military strikes targeted the strategic Ukrainian port city of Kherson on Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries according to local officials. An 81-year-old woman was killed during the morning bombardment, while a 53-year-old individual sustained injuries and required hospitalisation. The regional military administration confirmed a separate drone strike wounded a 56-year-old… Continue reading

Malaysia to chair RCEP summit in October to boost Asian trade unity

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia intends to convene a summit of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership member countries in October as ASEAN Chair. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated the aim is to demonstrate Asia’s continued leadership in promoting openness despite global inward trends. He emphasised that RCEP remains one of the few forums where rival nations… Continue reading

Young civil servants can own first home through SPPM scheme

PUTRAJAYA: The Public Sector Home Financing Board has introduced the Young Home Financing Scheme to help young civil servants purchase their first homes. LPPSA chief executive officer Mohd Farid Nawawi stated that the scheme targets civil servants aged 30 and below with financing options reaching RM750,000. Applicants can benefit from extended repayment periods of up… Continue reading

India faces FIFA ban threat over constitution delay for second time

INDIA faces the threat of a second world football ban within three years after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation demanded constitutional implementation by October 30. World governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation sent a joint letter to All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey expressing profound concern over the continued failure to… Continue reading

France, Germany, Poland leaders visit Moldova to counter Russian interference

CHISINAU: The leaders of France, Germany and Poland will arrive in Moldova on Wednesday to demonstrate European support during a critical pre-election period marked by Russian interference allegations. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu to celebrate the country’s 34th independence anniversary… Continue reading

Mandiri Indonesia Open: Tournament factsheet

THE Mandiri Indonesia Open commences on Thursday at Pondok Indah Golf Course in Jakarta – providing the perfect event to start what will be a thrilling second half to the season on the Asian Tour. England’s Steve Lewton begins as the defending champion in an event packed with talent. Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond, Australian Ryan Peake,… Continue reading

JPJ records 46.5 million cashless transactions worth RM5.6 billion

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department recorded 46.5 million cashless transactions worth RM5.6 billion between January 1 and August 24 this year. Director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli revealed that 245,626 transactions occurred through e-wallets at JPJ counters and the MyJPJ application during the same period. These e-wallet transactions generated collections amounting to RM19.6 million. JPJ recorded… Continue reading

FINAS urges IPT students to prioritise ethics in AI technology use

SUNGAI PETANI: The National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia has urged higher learning institution students to prioritise ethics in their artificial intelligence usage. FINAS chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib warned that rapidly evolving technology must be used responsibly to avoid potential misuse. He stated that AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace and… Continue reading

Feudal warlord statue beheaded in Japan shopping arcade

NAGOYA: A statue of powerful sixteenth-century warlord and samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi has been beheaded outside a Japanese shopping arcade. The vandalism occurred at the Endoji shopping arcade in Nagoya, where the statue served as a symbolic figure for the mall. Toyotomi Hideyoshi completed the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century and is also known… Continue reading

Former CEO and NGO chairman detained over RM2.1 million false claims

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a former chief executive officer of a banking institution foundation and a non-governmental organisation chairman over false claims totalling RM2.1 million. Both male suspects, aged in their thirties and fifties, were arrested at the MACC Headquarters between five pm and eleven thirty pm yesterday while providing their statements.… Continue reading

Mauritania accused of five years of migrant abuse by Human Rights Watch

DAKAR: Human Rights Watch has accused Mauritanian security forces of committing serious human rights violations against migrants and asylum seekers over the past five years. The organisation detailed extensive abuses including torture, rape, and violence in a comprehensive report released on Wednesday. Mauritania serves as a critical transit point for undocumented migrants attempting the dangerous… Continue reading

Denmark unveils smiling Viking figurine thought to be first portrait

COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s National Museum unveiled Wednesday what it described as the first “portrait” of a Viking: a miniature 10th-century figurine depicting a man with an imperial moustache, braided beard and neatly-groomed hairstyle. Carved out of ivory walrus tusk, the partially damaged representation of a head and torso measures just three centimetres (1.2 inches). “If you… Continue reading

Witness testifies handing RM2 million to Lim Guan Eng in tunnel case

KUALA LUMPUR: A key witness testified in the Sessions Court that he personally delivered two bags containing two million ringgit to former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Businessman Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja stated he received the two black bags from Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli at Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya on 18 August 2017.… Continue reading

Kick platform pledges cooperation with France after livestream death

SYDNEY: Australian streaming platform Kick has pledged full cooperation with French authorities following the death of a user during a livestream event. The platform faces increased scrutiny in France after a 46-year-old Frenchman died on August 18 during a 12-day livestreaming marathon on his channel. His channel specialised in showing the man, known online as… Continue reading

Malaysia launches first national policy for rare diseases

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has unveiled Malaysia’s first National Policy for Rare Diseases, a framework aimed at improving access to diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for thousands of Malaysians living with often overlooked conditions in the healthcare system. The policy was designed to strengthen the country’s readiness in dealing with rare diseases, which… Continue reading

Tokyo hits record 10 straight days above 35C amid heatwave

TOKYO: The Japanese capital has endured a record 10 consecutive days with temperatures reaching 35C or higher, according to the national weather office. This marks the longest such streak since official records began in 1875, with Wednesday representing the tenth day of extreme heat. Scientists attribute the increasing intensity and frequency of global heatwaves to… Continue reading

Gig Workers Bill 2025 to be tabled for second reading tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gig Workers Bill 2025 will be tabled for its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow according to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. This legislation aims to provide protection and recognise the role of workers within the gig economy sector. Sim confirmed the government remains committed to proceeding despite calls from some… Continue reading

Malaysia and South Korea to sign clean energy MOU by year-end

BUSAN: Malaysia and South Korea are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding to deepen collaboration in the energy sector by the end of this year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the MOU would likely be signed in October or November during the 46th ASEAN Summit. He stated that the agreement would… Continue reading

China promotes party role in WWII ahead of 80th anniversary events

WUXIANG: An elderly Chinese war veteran’s shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound suffered while fighting Japanese forces as a teenager one year before World War II ended. Eighty years later, Li Jinshui’s scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict that killed millions of their people. Historians… Continue reading

North Korea calls South’s president hypocrite over denuclearisation remarks

SEOUL: North Korea has labelled South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a hypocrite following his recent remarks about denuclearisation during a visit to the United States. The official Korean Central News Agency accused Lee of revealing his true colours as a confrontation maniac despite initially pretending to seek improved relations. Since taking office in June,… Continue reading

Motorcyclist survives dramatic fall on Temerloh bridge crash

A motorcyclist cheated death after falling from his bike in front of a car on the Temerloh Bridge on August 22. The incident was captured on the dashcam of a vehicle behind him, which was travelling at around 80 km/h at the time. In the early morning incident, the motorcyclist was seen riding upright, but… Continue reading

9 Briged nafi kaitan surat mohon peruntukan jamuan Hari Kemerdekaan

SIBU: Markas Briged Kesembilan Infantri Malaysia (9 Briged) menafikan sebarang kaitan dengan satu surat permohonan peruntukan bagi jamuan Hari Kemerdekaan peringkat negeri Sarawak. Surat kononnya dijadual berlangsung di Dewan Suarah Sarikei itu didapati tidak mempunyai kaitan dengan pihak briged tersebut. Dalam satu kenyataan, 9 Briged memaklumkan pihaknya sedang menjalankan siasatan bagi mengesan individu yang bertanggungjawab… Continue reading

Papagomo jailed 30 days for contempt of court over defamation case

KUALA LUMPUR: Former UMNO Youth executive committee member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, known as Papagomo, has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for contempt of court. High Court Judicial Commissioner Gan Techiong ruled that Wan Muhammad Azri violated a court injunction related to an ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by former Inspector-General of Police Tan… Continue reading

Malaysia dan Brunei nanti siapnya Lebuhraya Pan Borneo perkukuh hubungan

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Brunei menantikan siapnya Lebuhraya Pan Borneo bagi memperkukuh kesalinghubungan serantau serta membuka lebih banyak peluang dalam pelancongan dan kerjasama ekonomi antara Brunei, Sabah dan Sarawak. Perkara itu dinyatakan dalam kenyataan bersama selepas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan Sultan Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, mengadakan perbincangan sempena Rundingan Tahunan Pemimpin Malaysia-Brunei (ALC)… Continue reading

Johor pantau fasiliti utama selepas gempa bumi 3.2 magnitud di Segamat

JOHOR BAHRU: Kerajaan Johor menggerakkan pemantauan segera terhadap semua fasiliti utama termasuk jambatan, jalan raya dan empangan susulan gempa bumi lemah yang berlaku di Segamat pagi ini. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerja Raya, Pengangkutan, Infrastruktur dan Komunikasi negeri Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh berkata langkah itu susulan gempa bumi lemah berukuran 3.2 magnitud berlaku pada 8.59 pagi tadi… Continue reading

SpaceX Starship test flight succeeds after fiery failures

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SpaceX successfully launched its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, marking a crucial achievement after several explosive failures had raised doubts about the programme. The 403-foot tall rocket represents the most powerful launch vehicle ever constructed and forms the cornerstone of Elon Musk’s ambition to transport humans to Mars. Engineers at the Texas Starbase… Continue reading

Malaysian schools to get weekly legal literacy programmes under new MoU

PUTRAJAYA: A Memorandum of Understanding will soon be signed with the Education Ministry to introduce legal literacy training programmes for the school community nationwide. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said confirmed the ministry will conduct weekly programmes with principals and counselling teachers on existing laws. These programmes will specifically cover… Continue reading

Five men charged with unlawful possession of 25,070 kg LPG in Seremban

SEREMBAN: Five men including one Malaysian and four Myanmar nationals faced charges at the Sessions Court for unlawful possession of 25,070 kilogrammes of liquefied petroleum gas. Chong Ming Fei, a 28 year old restaurant worker, pleaded not guilty before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. The four Myanmar nationals named Mang Zaw, Aung, Naing and Lim had… Continue reading

Baucar buku MADANI RM100 untuk pelajar IPT mula dilaksana esok

PUTRAJAYA: Inisiatif baucar buku MADANI bernilai RM100 kepada pelajar institusi pendidikan tinggi akan dilaksanakan bermula esok hingga 12 Disember ini. Seramai 500,000 pelajar merangkumi universiti awam, politeknik, kolej komuniti dan institusi pendidikan tinggi swasta akan menerima manfaat baucar ini. Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi menyatakan inisiatif itu merupakan sebahagian daripada komitmen berterusan Kerajaan MADANI untuk menyokong keperluan… Continue reading

Israeli strike near Damascus kills at least three Syrian soldiers

DAMASCUS: An Israeli drone strike killed at least three Syrian soldiers near the capital on Tuesday according to a defence ministry official. The attack targeted a military building belonging to the Syrian army’s 44th division in Kiswah, west of Damascus. A Britain-based war monitoring group later reported the death toll had risen to six soldiers… Continue reading

KPM jalin kerjasama perkukuh kefahaman undang-undang warga pendidikan

PUTRAJAYA: Satu memorandum persefahaman bakal ditandatangani dengan Kementerian Pendidikan bagi memperkenalkan program latihan kefahaman undang-undang secara berterusan kepada warga sekolah. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata setiap minggu, pihaknya akan turun ke pejabat pendidikan negeri untuk mengadakan program dengan pengetua serta guru kaunseling berhubung kefahaman undang-undang… Continue reading

MCMC plans new JENDELA 2 solutions for rural internet connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is formulating additional solutions under Phase 2 of the National Digital Network Plan to further expand high-speed internet access in rural areas nationwide. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching reported that JENDELA has achieved encouraging progress with 9.48 million premises now having fibre optic access and internet… Continue reading

MCMC plans new JENDELA 2 solutions for rural internet connectivity

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps face ongoing crisis amid Myanmar conflict

DHAKA: Mohammad Kaisar fled Myanmar’s Maungdaw township barefoot and exhausted with his family during relentless rain eight years ago. He crossed the Naf River on a flimsy boat to reach Bangladesh alongside approximately one million fellow Rohingya Muslims escaping military persecution. The 28-year-old refugee now lives in a simple shelter within Cox’s Bazar’s sprawling camps… Continue reading

Penutupan jalan di Seremban sempena raptai Hari Kebangsaan 31 Ogos

SEREMBAN: Beberapa jalan di sekitar bandar ini akan ditutup bagi memberi laluan kepada sesi raptai dan acara sambutan Hari Kebangsaan pada 31 Ogos ini di pentas utama di Padang Majlis Bandaraya Seremban, Jalan Yam Tuan bermula esok, Jumaat dan Ahad. Ketua Polis Daerah Seremban ACP Mohammad Hatta Che Din berkata penutupan dan lencongan jalan akan… Continue reading

Malaysia dan Brunei perkukuh kerjasama pertahanan dan keselamatan

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Brunei menegaskan semula komitmen untuk memperkukuh kerjasama di bawah mekanisme pertahanan dan keselamatan yang diterajui ASEAN dalam menghadapi cabaran keselamatan tradisional dan bukan tradisional. Komitmen itu termasuk kerjasama melalui platform seperti Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri ASEAN mengenai Jenayah Rentas Sempadan (AMMTC), Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) dan ADMM-Plus. Kedua-dua pemimpin menyatakan kepuasan terhadap kerjasama… Continue reading

MVA warns vape ban uncertainty driving consumers to black market

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Vapers Alliance (MVA), a local advocacy group for vape consumers, has warned that ongoing uncertainty over vape regulations, from state bans to talk of a nationwide ban, is undermining the effective implementation of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) and pushing consumers toward unregulated channels.… Continue reading

Sultan of Brunei concludes state visit to Malaysia after bilateral talks

SUBANG JAYA: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has concluded his three-day state visit to Malaysia and departed for home this afternoon. His Majesty and his delegation, including Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, boarded a special aircraft from the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base at 3.05 pm. Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim,… Continue reading

Mohd Joehari letak jawatan presiden FAM, Mohd Yusoff dinamakan pemangku

PETALING JAYA: Teka-teki mengenai status Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub sebagai Presiden Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia terjawab selepas beliau sah melepaskan jawatan kerusi nombor satu badan induk itu. FAM dalam kenyataan hari ini mengesahkan Mohd Joehari telah menyatakan hasrat berkenaan menerusi surat peletakan jawatan yang dihantar baru-baru ini. Jawatankuasa Eksekutif FAM dipanggil untuk mesyuarat khas kedua… Continue reading

Mohd Joehari letak jawatan presiden FAM, Mohd Yusoff dinamakan pemangku

Ecuador’s nightlife silenced as narco gangs extort and close venues

GUAYAQUIL: The vibrant salsa-infused nightlife that once defined Ecuador’s largest city has fallen completely silent as bars, restaurants, and nightclubs shutter their doors to avoid cartel-linked violence. Valeria Buendia, a 36-year-old teacher, recalled weekly visits to Panama Street with friends before the area became empty and dangerous after dark. “I’m afraid of stray bullets,“ she… Continue reading

EAIC recommends disciplinary action against fisheries officers for violations

JOHOR BAHRU: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission has recommended disciplinary action against Department of Fisheries officers for violating approval procedures involving trawler operations. This follows an investigation into complaints that five trawlers received approval without complying with the government’s Trawler Elimination Policy. The EAIC conducted its investigation under subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity… Continue reading