August 2025 – Page 28 – Thesundailymys

Anisimova starts US Open with commanding first-round win over Birrell

AMANDA ANISIMOVA launched her US Open campaign with a commanding 6-3 6-2 first-round victory over Australia’s Kimberly Birrell on Tuesday. The American eighth seed is pursuing another Grand Slam opportunity following a standout season featuring her first WTA 1000 title in Doha and a Wimbledon final appearance. “It’s not easy playing in the first round… Continue reading

West Ham, Leeds and Sunderland exit League Cup in shock losses

WOLVERHAMPTON: Substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice in two minutes as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham United 3-2 to reach the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday. Promoted Leeds United and Sunderland followed West Ham out of the competition, losing on penalties to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and third… Continue reading

Future of work lies in mastering AI, other technological skills: PM

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s future in the global economy hinges on mastering fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and cybersecurity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “In elevating the nation’s dignity, all citizens must be mobilised to focus on development, including industries and activities not even discussed about 30 years ago.” He was… Continue reading

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged after two-year romance

LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple announced on social media on Tuesday. In a joint Instagram post, the pair wrote: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,“ along with photos showing the Kansas City Chiefs player proposing to… Continue reading

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement creates buzz at US Open

NEW YORK: Six-times major winner Iga Swiatek got another reason to cheer after her U.S. Open first-round win on Tuesday, as the avowed “Swiftie” lifted her phone to discover her pop idol Taylor Swift met her match. The music mega-star announced she was engaged to NFL tight end Travis Kelce on Tuesday, after years of… Continue reading

Works Ministry ramps up repairs on Gerik–Jeli route

PETALING JAYA: As of July this year, a total of 224 potholes have been patched along the East–West Highway from Gerik to Jeli, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that this forms part of the government’s short-term response to improve road safety following a series of fatal… Continue reading

M’sia to be ageing nation by 2048

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation by 2048, when 14% of its population will be aged 65 and above, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. He said the shift, driven by longer life expectancy and falling fertility rates, would see the number of children aged… Continue reading

Enam termasuk warga Myanmar didakwa miliki 11,883 kg minyak masak tanpa lesen

KUALA LUMPUR: Enam individu termasuk lima warga Myanmar menghadapi pertuduhan memiliki 11,883 kilogram minyak masak tanpa lesen di Mahkamah Selayang hari ini. Tertuduh terdiri daripada Wong Shu Chi dan lima lelaki warganegara Myanmar bernama Aye Min Thu, Aung Ko Ko, Htet Aung, Htet Naung dan Than Soe Aung. Wong mengaku tidak bersalah manakala tiada pengakuan… Continue reading

KKM tingkat kerjasama dengan AKPS banteras penyeludupan produk kesihatan

MUAR: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) akan terus memperkukuh kerjasama dengan Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan (AKPS) bagi membanteras kegiatan penyeludupan produk kesihatan di negara ini. Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad berkata AKPS turut memainkan peranan penting dalam advokasi dan pendidikan awam untuk meningkatkan kesedaran masyarakat mengenai bahaya produk kesihatan seludup. Objektif AKPS semakin jelas… Continue reading

Selangor MB backs Urban Renewal Bill to revitalise derelict areas

SHAH ALAM: The Urban Renewal Bill represents a crucial legislative measure for revitalising old and dilapidated urban areas across Selangor. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari emphasised that this legislation could effectively breathe new life into neglected urban spaces if successfully passed and enforced. He stated that the Urban Renewal Act provides essential mechanisms… Continue reading

Malaysia to boost health product smuggling fight with border agency

MUAR: The Ministry of Health will intensify its collaboration with the Border Control and Protection Agency to combat health product smuggling nationwide. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad emphasised the agency’s crucial role in both enforcement and public education regarding smuggling dangers. “Since its establishment last year, the AKPS’ objectives have become clearer, including its… Continue reading

Education Ministry orders nationwide school safety audits after student incidents

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has instructed its School Inspectorate chief to deploy inspectors nationwide for comprehensive safety audits in all schools. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad confirmed that audit findings must be reported to him weekly. “I will present the findings to the minister and detail the actions that need to be taken,” he… Continue reading

WWII bomb safely neutralised in Lahad Datu riverbank operation

LAHAD DATU: Police bomb disposal experts have safely neutralised a live World War II-era bomb discovered on the banks of Sungai Segama in Kampung Batu 8. Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail confirmed the unexploded ordnance was destroyed at 11.33 am today by the Sabah Contingent Bomb Disposal Unit. “The team used a low-order… Continue reading

Sabak Bernam student fall: MOE probes possible bullying, fighting elements

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Education is conducting an internal investigation into a Form Three student’s fall from a school dormitory third floor in Sabak Bernam. Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad stated the ministry is examining possible elements of bullying, fighting, or other contributing factors. “We are not jumping to conclusions about bullying,” he… Continue reading

Senior local council officer and businessmen remanded in RM7 million graft case

PUTRAJAYA: A senior local authority officer and two businessmen have been remanded for four days in connection with a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation into alleged corruption spanning over ten years. The suspects include a Grade JUSA B officer, a company owner, and a company director arrested between yesterday noon and 1 am today at various… Continue reading

Asia-Pacific prosperity depends on openness, connectivity and resilience

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific region can only achieve prosperity through openness, integration and resilience according to Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah. He warned that protectionism and isolation threaten to weaken the region’s position as the “heartbeat of global prosperity” despite its status as the world’s most… Continue reading

PKNS rewards 66 staff for excellent service and loyalty at APC 2025

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Development Corporation recognised sixty-six staff members for exceptional service and contributions throughout 2024 during its 2025 Excellent Service Awards ceremony. PKNS announced that fifty employees received the Excellent Service Award while sixteen others received the inaugural Group Chief Executive Officer’s Special Award. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated… Continue reading

Fourth PDRM dialogue to address road safety and motorcycle convoy issues

KUALA LUMPUR: The fourth Royal Malaysia Police Special Dialogue will concentrate on road safety and traffic management issues when it convenes in the final quarter of this year. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail identified motorcycle convoy problems as requiring particularly serious attention and strategic solutions. “We will discuss many aspects, including convoy issues,”… Continue reading

Public urged to ensure products have JAKIM halal certification

NILAI: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Zulkifli Hasan has advised Muslims and food business operators to remain vigilant about halal certification. He emphasised that products must carry valid halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). “We leave it to the authorities to handle these issues (lack of halal certification).”… Continue reading

Ex-political secretary to Hamzah faces RM350,000 bribery charges in court

KUALA LUMPUR: A Home Ministry official confirmed in court that Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad served as political secretary to then Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin from 2020 to 2021. Home Ministry Human Resources Division undersecretary Nik Noraini Nik Ya informed the Sessions Court that the accused held the post from March 18,… Continue reading

Palapes cadet’s body to be exhumed soon following High Court order

KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Reserve Officer Training Unit cadet will be exhumed as soon as possible following a High Court ruling. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that the Royal Malaysia Police will give full commitment to carrying out the exhumation process. “This is a serious process involving… Continue reading

Health Ministry addresses Pasir Gudang Hospital staffing challenges

MUAR: The Health Ministry is prioritising the strengthening of healthcare personnel at Pasir Gudang Hospital to ensure effective facility operations. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad identified human resource deployment as the primary challenge for new hospitals beyond infrastructure completion. “The manpower issue is a national challenge that we are addressing comprehensively,” he told reporters… Continue reading

Over 31,000 online fraud cases investigated with 11,864 arrests

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police have investigated 31,949 online fraud cases involving total losses of RM1.5 billion throughout this year. Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed authorities have arrested 11,864 individuals believed connected to these fraudulent activities. “This is not an easy job…it’s a heavy responsibility, however, it was conducted brilliantly… Continue reading

France sues Kick platform for negligence after livestream death

PARIS: France will sue Australian streaming platform Kick for negligence following a user’s death during a livestream event. Digital Affairs Minister Clara Chappaz announced the legal action on Tuesday after a 46-year-old Frenchman died during a 12-day streaming marathon on his channel. The channel specialised in the user enduring abuse or humiliation from other participants… Continue reading

Malaysia passes anti-dumping bill to protect local industries from unfair trade

KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament has approved the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025 to shield domestic industries from unfair foreign trade practices. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong stated that the legislation aims to ensure fair trade amid global tariff challenges and World Trade Organisation concerns. “In general, public interest also includes… Continue reading

Israeli raid in Ramallah wounds 14 as tensions rise in West Bank

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces conducted a raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, leaving 14 people wounded according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Troops spread throughout the city centre during the operation, which marks a relatively rare military action in the Palestinian Authority headquarters city. The Red Crescent reported that seven individuals were… Continue reading

Pegawai kanan PBT dan dua ahli perniagaan direman empat hari kes rasuah

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) telah menahan reman tiga individu termasuk seorang pegawai kanan gred Jusa B yang berkhidmat dengan pihak berkuasa tempatan di ibu negara. Perintah reman empat hari terhadap pegawai kanan PBT, seorang pemilik syarikat dan seorang pengarah syarikat itu dikeluarkan oleh Majistret Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin. Ketiga-tiga suspek lelaki berusia lingkungan 40… Continue reading

KPM siasat aspek pergaduhan dan buli dalam kes pelajar terjatuh dari asrama

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pendidikan akan mengambil kira semua aspek termasuk kemungkinan insiden pergaduhan, gejala buli atau unsur lain dalam siasatan dalaman susulan kejadian pelajar tingkatan tiga terjatuh dari tingkat tiga asrama sebuah sekolah di Sabak Bernam. Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad berkata pihaknya sedia memberikan kerjasama penuh kepada polis bagi melengkapkan siasatan menyeluruh. “KPM… Continue reading

Masyarakat perlu pastikan produk ada sijil halal JAKIM, kata Zulkifli

NILAI: Masyarakat Islam terutama pengusaha premis makanan dinasihatkan sentiasa berwaspada dan memastikan sesuatu produk yang dibeli atau dimakan mempunyai pensijilan halal yang diperakui Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Dr Zulkifli Hasan berkata pensijilan halal JAKIM antara yang terbaik di dunia dan masyarakat perlu yakin dengan standard… Continue reading

Bom Perang Dunia Kedua di Lahad Datu berjaya dimusnahkan polis

LAHAD DATU: Sebuah bom lama jenis Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Aerial Bomb tinggalan Perang Dunia Kedua berjaya dimusnahkan pagi tadi. Bom tersebut ditemui di tebing Sungai Segama, Kampung Batu 8 pada Ahad lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Lahad Datu, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail menyatakan pemusnahan dilakukan Unit Pemusnah Bom Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Sabah pada pukul 11.33 pagi.… Continue reading

Lebih 31,000 kes penipuan dalam talian disiasat, 11,864 individu ditahan

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis Diraja Malaysia menahan 11,864 individu yang dipercayai terlibat dalam 31,949 kes penipuan membabitkan kerugian RM1.5 bilion sepanjang tahun lepas. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata tangkapan itu dilakukan hasil hampir 10,000 operasi oleh Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersial Bukit Aman. “Ini bukan kerja mudah, tanggungjawabnya berat, namun ia dilaksanakan dengan… Continue reading

Saksi sahkan Sayed Amir Muzakkir bekas Setiausaha Politik Hamzah Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini mendengar pengakuan bahawa Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad pernah memegang jawatan sebagai Setiausaha Politik kepada Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin dari 2020 hingga 2021. Pengakuan itu disahkan oleh Setiausaha Bahagian Pengurusan Sumber Manusia Kementerian Dalam Negeri Nik Noraini Nik Ya yang bertanggungjawab terhadap pengurusan… Continue reading

Malaysia komited tangani permintaan tenaga AI melalui kerjasama tenaga bersih

BUSAN: Malaysia komited untuk bekerjasama dengan ahli Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) bagi menangani isu tenaga yang melibatkan kecerdasan buatan (AI). Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menyatakan pertumbuhan pesat pusat data dan aplikasi berasaskan AI sedang mewujudkan permintaan baharu terhadap penggunaan elektrik. “Memenuhi permintaan ini secara mampan bukan sahaja memerlukan peningkatan dalam integrasi tenaga… Continue reading

Syed Saddiq, Hassan back landmark Gig Workers Bill 2025

PETALING JAYA: Muar and Pasir Gudang MPs, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and Hassan Abdul Karim, have voiced full support for the Gig Workers Bill 2025, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Aug 25) by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. In a joint statement, both lawmakers said the Bill, introduced by the Human Resources… Continue reading

Pindaan Akta Pendaftaran Negara selarikan pelaksanaan MyDigital ID

KUALA LUMPUR: Pindaan terhadap Akta Pendaftaran Negara 1959 dilaksanakan untuk menyelaraskan inisiatif dan dasar kerajaan khususnya berkaitan MyDigital ID. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah menyatakan pindaan ini bertujuan memperkukuh pengiktirafan statutori MyDigital ID sebagai pengenalan sah. Beliau menekankan keperluan penambahan pengambilan dan penggunaan data biometrik dengan tahap keselamatan dan kerahsiaan… Continue reading

Sarawak allocates RM10 billion for water infrastructure upgrades by 2030

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated approximately 10 billion ringgit to implement a comprehensive piping system and water treatment plants throughout the state. This initiative aims to provide clean and sustainable water supplies to residents while supporting the needs of foreign investors. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg confirmed the allocation covers the… Continue reading

AI teras pembangunan modal insan dan daya saing negara – PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia tidak boleh ketinggalan dalam menguasai teknologi kecerdasan buatan yang menjadi teras kepada pembangunan modal insan dan daya saing negara. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan keupayaan negara untuk menguasai kemahiran atau teknologi baharu ialah kunci kepada kemampuan Malaysia dalam menghadapi transformasi digital global. Beliau memberi amaran bahawa Malaysia akan tertinggal sekiranya… Continue reading

Lelaki maut dilanggar tren di Chemor, identiti belum dikenal pasti

IPOH: Seorang lelaki ditemui maut dipercayai dilanggar tren Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad berhampiran sebuah kuil di Pekan Chemor. Ketua Polis Daerah Ipoh ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad berkata pihaknya menerima maklumat kejadian itu daripada KTMB selepas pemandu tren mendengar dentuman kuat. Siasatan awal mendapati kejadian berlaku sekitar pukul 6 pagi ketika tren dalam perjalanan… Continue reading

Senators urge stronger health focus in Malaysia’s 13th development plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Senators have urged the government to prioritise healthcare strengthening in the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan, emphasising the need for more medical specialists, nurses and enhanced mental health initiatives. Senator Datuk Edward Linggu Bukut stated that the five-year development plan should specifically focus on providing more doctors, trained nurses, medical specialists and adequate equipment.… Continue reading

Pelajar perubatan jatuh apartmen di Melaka dilaporkan kritikal

MELAKA: Seorang pelajar lelaki bidang perubatan di sebuah universiti swasta di Bukit Baru dilaporkan berada dalam keadaan kritikal selepas terjatuh dari tingkat tujuh sebuah apartmen. Ketua Polis Daerah Melaka Tengah ACP Christopher Patit mengesahkan pelajar tahun akhir berusia 24 tahun itu mengalami kecederaan parah di kepala dan sedang dirawat di Hospital Melaka. Beliau menyatakan kejadian… Continue reading

National Registration Act amendments support MyDigital ID implementation

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 have been introduced to align the legislation with government initiatives and policies, particularly the implementation of MyDigital ID. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah stated the amendments were also intended to strengthen the statutory recognition of MyDigital ID as a valid form of… Continue reading

Qatar mediator still waiting for Israeli response to Gaza truce proposal

DOHA: Qatar has confirmed it remains awaiting Israel’s official response to a proposed Gaza truce and hostage release agreement that Hamas accepted more than one week ago. Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari stated during a regular news conference that mediators continue to expect Israel’s formal answer to the ceasefire framework. “The statements that we… Continue reading

Unidentified man struck by train in Chemor, police seek family

IPOH: An unidentified individual was fatally struck by a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd train near a temple in Chemor yesterday morning. Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed the incident occurred at kilometre 156 behind a temple around 6 am. “Preliminary investigations show the incident occurred around 6 am when the… Continue reading

WCE Holdings aims to complete West Coast Expressway by 2027 as construction enters final stretch

SHAH ALAM: WCE Holdings Bhd (WHB) is pushing ahead with the final stretch of its flagship West Coast Expressway (WCE), aiming to complete the 233km highway by 2027 as traffic volumes continue to build momentum on the operational sections. CEO Lyndon Alfred Felix told shareholders that eight out of 11 sections of the WCE are… Continue reading

Sri Lanka’s ex-president Wickremesinghe granted bail in funds misuse case

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe received bail on Tuesday following his arrest for allegedly misusing state funds during an overseas trip. The 76 year old ex-leader faced charges of spending 55,000 dollars in government money during a 2023 stopover in Britain while returning from international summits. Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered Wickremesinghe’s… Continue reading

France returns colonial-era skulls including Malagasy king to Madagascar

PARIS: France has returned three colonial-era human skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to belong to a Malagasy king beheaded by French troops during a nineteenth-century massacre. The skull presumed to be that of King Toera and two others from the Sakalava ethnic group were formally handed over during a ceremony at the French culture… Continue reading

Malaysia must adopt AI to avoid falling behind, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia cannot afford to fall behind in mastering artificial intelligence, which is central to human capital development and national competitiveness. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the country’s ability to acquire new skills and technologies is key to ensuring Malaysia remains resilient in facing global digital transformation. “If we do not… Continue reading

Lebanon agrees $20 million bail for ex-central bank chief Salameh

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judiciary has approved the release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh on bail exceeding $20 million after nearly one year in detention on embezzlement charges. Salameh faces multiple accusations including embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion in separate investigations both within Lebanon and internationally. The 75 year old former governor, who led… Continue reading

Malaysia to address AI energy demands through clean energy collaboration

BUSAN: Malaysia has committed to collaborate with Clean Energy Ministerial members to address energy challenges arising from artificial intelligence applications. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that rapidly expanding data centres and AI-driven technologies are creating concentrated new electricity demands. “Meeting these demands sustainably requires not only scaling up renewable energy integration and… Continue reading

Ukrainian drone diverted by Russian jamming explodes over Estonia

TALLINN: A combat drone believed to be Ukrainian went off course and exploded over Estonia without causing any casualties. Pieces of the drone were discovered by an agricultural worker near the southeastern town of Tartu, approximately 75 kilometres from the Russian border. Margo Palloson, director general of Estonia’s Internal Security Service, stated that preliminary data… Continue reading