August 2025 – Page 38 – Thesundailymys

Sabah student Aikal Danish joins IB Global Youth Advisory Council

KUALA LUMPUR: Aikal Danish Juman from Kampung Indah in Nabawan has overcome rural limitations to join the International Baccalaureate Organisation’s Youth Advisory Council. The nineteen year old second-year International Baccalaureate student at Kolej MARA Banting was selected from over one thousand four hundred applicants across ninety two countries. He becomes one of only twelve students… Continue reading

Rafizi defiant after receiving legal notice over allegations

PETALING JAYA: Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (pic) has declared his intention to stand firm against legal pressure following receipt of a formal cease and desist notice from representatives of businessman Datuk Wira Farhash Wafa Salvador over allegations linking him to corporate controversies. The legal demand, dated August 22 and issued through the law… Continue reading

Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza berlangsung aman di Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR: Malam Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza sempena Karnival Sumud Nusantara di Dataran Merdeka berjalan lancar tanpa sebarang insiden tidak diingini. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Fadil Marsus berkata seramai 180 anggota dan pegawai polis ditugaskan mengawal keselamatan orang ramai yang menghadiri program itu. “Setakat ini tiada laporan polis berhubung apa-apa insiden diterima,… Continue reading

Thailand dominasi Kejohanan Liga Papan Selaju ASEAN di Kepala Batas

KEPALA BATAS: Thailand mengungguli Kejohanan Liga Papan Selaju ASEAN yang berlangsung empat hari di Pokok Sena Skatepark. Atlet Thailand menyapu bersih kedudukan tiga teratas apabila Attapon Sampaokong muncul juara kategori Men’s Street selepas mengumpul 17.22 mata. Kategori Women’s Street juga menyaksikan penguasaan Thailand apabila Chakao Unomphea meraih 14.01 mata untuk menjuarai kategori itu. Attapon berkata… Continue reading

Bengkel kenderaan terbakar di Shah Alam musnahkan 37 kereta, tujuh motosikal

SHAH ALAM: Sebanyak 37 kereta dan tujuh motosikal musnah dalam kebakaran di sebuah bengkel kenderaan di Seksyen 24 di sini, malam tadi. Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia menerima panggilan kecemasan pada jam 11.31 malam mengenai kejadian tersebut. Seramai 21 pegawai dan anggota bomba bersama tiga jentera dan lori tangki dari Balai Bomba Shah Alam dan… Continue reading

MAPIM garis tujuh tekad Malaysia perjuang kebebasan Palestin

KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM) menggariskan tujuh tekad utama bagi memastikan Malaysia kekal sebagai suara teguh dunia dalam memperjuangkan kebebasan Palestin, khususnya berhubung serangan berterusan ke atas Gaza. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MAPIM Datuk Dr Ahmad Sani Araby Al-Kahery berkata Malaysia perlu terus lantang mengecam jenayah kemanusiaan termasuk pembunuhan kanak-kanak, wanita dan orang… Continue reading

Kluang Prison seeks next-of-kin for deceased inmate R Vinod Kumar

JOHOR BAHRU: Kluang Prison authorities are urgently seeking the next-of-kin of deceased inmate R Vinod Kumar, aged forty-four, who passed away at Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Kluang Hospital last Thursday. According to a prison statement, the deceased’s last known address was No. 52, Tang Lian Garden, Segamat, Johor. “His body is currently at the Forensic… Continue reading

Chow calls for stronger family bonds to drive Penang2030 vision

BUKIT TENGAH: Family wellbeing goes beyond financial security or good health – it is about connection, communication and respect, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pic). He said such qualities strengthen bonds and help people endure challenges, while simple practices, if nurtured consistently, form the foundations of resilience in a rapidly changing world. “That is… Continue reading

Konflik di Gaza: Tindakan Netanyahu, rejim Zionis zalim dan kurang siuman – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyifatkan tindakan Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu dan rejimnya yang terus melancarkan serangan ke atas Gaza sebagai perbuatan tidak berperikemanusiaan dan melampaui batas kewarasan. Anwar berkata keganasan yang menyasarkan kanak-kanak, wanita, hospital serta sekolah di wilayah berkenaan dan pelbagai bentuk kezaliman jelas menunjukkan rejim Zionis sanggup menggunakan… Continue reading

Penang FC coach blames defensive errors for costly Super League defeat

PENANG FC head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail attributed his team’s Super League defeat to player negligence during their match against Kuala Lumpur City FC. He acknowledged his squad’s energetic performance but highlighted defensive lapses that resulted in two conceded goals. Wan Rohaimi specifically pointed to the second goal from a set-piece situation as preventable… Continue reading

Penang FC coach blames defensive errors for costly Super League defeat

Perodua wire harness store 80% destroyed in Batang Kali fire

BATANG KALI: A wire harness store for the Perodua factory along Jalan Ipoh was about 80% destroyed in a fire early this morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 4.45 am. The first fire engine from the Kuala Kubu Bharu station… Continue reading

TikTok Shop #JomLokal drives 131% sales surge for Malaysian MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: TikTok Shop has championed the spirit of ‘Rakyat Disantuni’ ahead of Merdeka, driving a more than 131 per cent year-on-year sales surge for homegrown products and local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its multi-million-ringgit #JomLokal initiative. TikTok Shop Malaysia Strategic Partnerships director Nur Azre Abdul Aziz said the initiative, launched in… Continue reading

Kealpaan pemain punca Penang FC tewas kepada KL City FC

GEORGE TOWN: Ketua Jurulatih Penang FC Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail mengakui kealpaan pemain menjadi punca skuad kendaliannya tewas kepada Kuala Lumpur City FC pada aksi Liga Super malam tadi. Beliau berkata meskipun pemain telah mempamerkan aksi bertenaga sepanjang perlawanan, namun kelekaan semasa bertahan menyebabkan pasukannya dihukum dengan dua jaringan mudah. Beliau berkata gol kedua yang… Continue reading

Local institutions extend net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for fourth week

KUALA LUMPUR: Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fourth consecutive week last week, registering purchases of RM391.8 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB). In its weekly Fund Flow Report, the investment bank said, however, local retailers extended their net selling streak to two consecutive weeks, posting… Continue reading

Panggilan video “rindu ayah” jadi kenangan terakhir sebelum kemalangan maut

KUANTAN: Anak perempuan kepada Sheikh Ali Sheikh Mustafa sempat membuat panggilan video bersama ayahnya sehari sebelum terlibat dalam kemalangan maut di Jalan Bahau-Keratong. Sheikh Ali berkata menerusi panggilan video pada Sabtu, Allahyarham Siti Auni Syafiqa bersama adiknya meluahkan rasa rindu dan tidak sabar untuk pulang selepas menghadiri kenduri di Alor Gajah. “Allahyarham ada cakap, ‘rindu… Continue reading

Malaysia tidak pernah berpaling daripada perjuangkan nasib rakyat Palestin

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak pernah berpaling daripada memperjuangkan nasib rakyat Palestin meskipun dunia mendabik dada tentang hak asasi dan demokrasi memilih untuk berpaling, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar menegaskan bahawa dalam setiap pertemuan antarabangsa sama ada di Tokyo, Jepun; Beijing, China; New Delhi, India; mahupun Eropah, beliau tidak pernah lupa untuk membawa… Continue reading

Trump clashes with Democrats as he expands National Guard plans

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration. The Republican’s latest online rant about an “out of control, crime-ridden” city comes as Democratic state leaders — including Maryland Governor Wes… Continue reading

Trump clashes with Democrats as he expands National Guard plans

DASH expressway built to specifications with extra safety measures

KUALA LUMPUR: The Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway structure was constructed according to approved specifications and verified by certified engineers. Highway concessionaire Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings stated that the expressway design met all stipulated safety requirements. “Although the expressway design has met all safety requirements, we have taken proactive measures such as installing additional warning signs… Continue reading

Teen’s final video call to father before fatal accident in Rompin

KUANTAN: An eighteen-year-old girl killed in a road accident made a touching video call to her father just one day before the tragic incident. Siti Auni Syafiqa Sheikh Ali told her father Sheikh Ali Sheikh Mustafa how much she missed him during their final conversation. She expressed excitement about returning home to Kuantan after attending… Continue reading

SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk’s behemoth after a series of explosive failures. The recent problems have led some observers to doubt whether the world’s biggest and most powerful launch vehicle… Continue reading

Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa kill 6, hit Huthi targets

SANAA: Israeli strikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war. AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black… Continue reading

Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa kill 6, hit Huthi targets

Malaysia remains steadfast in defending Palestinian rights, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has never wavered in defending the rights of the Palestinian people despite global indifference to their suffering. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised his consistent advocacy for Gaza’s plight during all international engagements worldwide. “For decades, Palestinian land has been seized, homes destroyed, schools demolished, and even mosques and churches have… Continue reading

M’sian calls out customers complaining about local food prices

OPERATING a food and beverage business is not as easy as it seems, with business owners needing to calculate various costs needed to prepare their products, especially when it comes to local fare, given the current state of the economy. From fluctuating ingredient costs to labour-intensive preparation methods, local food vendors often struggle to price… Continue reading

Russian parliamentary speaker to discuss countering sanctions in Beijing

BEIJING: Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin announced he will discuss countering sanctions pressure and external interference during meetings with Chinese counterparts this week. Volodin arrived in China on Monday leading a Russian parliamentary delegation for an official visit. “On the agenda: countering sanctions pressure and external interference; expanding trade and economic ties; defending historical… Continue reading

Russian parliamentary speaker to discuss countering sanctions in Beijing

South Korea’s Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump

WASHINGTON: South Korea’s new president Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal moment on Monday when he meets US President Donald Trump in Washington for their first summit. The countries’ decades-old alliance strains to confront rapid geopolitical changes. Much is riding on the meeting for Lee, who took office in June after a snap election called… Continue reading

South Korea’s Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump

Chinese copper firm’s Texas factory thrives amid US tariff war

GANZHOU: Chinese copper flat wire manufacturer Wellascent Electronic has turned geopolitical risks into competitive advantages through strategic investment in Texas. The company’s early 2023 decision to build a factory in Grand Prairie now shields American clients from 50% import tariffs on copper wire and semi-finished products. “A few prospective clients in the United States were… Continue reading

Chinese copper firm’s Texas factory thrives amid US tariff war

Tax Matters – Insight into taxation of cash trusts

DISCUSSION of cash trusts has been brought up by the media recently since the amount of money flowing into these trusts runs into billions of ringgit. The promoters of these trusts normally promise high returns, and one of the requirements is that the management of the fund is entirely left to the promoters who will… Continue reading

Japan considers new infrastructure tax to replace expiring gasoline surcharge

TOKYO: Japan’s government is evaluating a new tax to fund repairs for aging public infrastructure as a replacement for a decades-old gasoline surcharge scheduled for abolition by year-end. The Asahi newspaper reported that this potential levy would likely target automobile drivers, substituting the so-called provisional gasoline tax that ruling and opposition parties agreed to terminate… Continue reading

Japan considers new infrastructure tax to replace expiring gasoline surcharge

Anti-bullying campaign may backfire without support

PETALING JAYA: Psychologists have raised concerns that the Education Ministry’s anti-bullying campaign requiring schoolchildren to chant “Kami Benci Buli” (we hate bullying) may backfire, adding that the repeated use of the word “benci” risks embedding negativity in young minds. International Psychology Centre principal consultant psychologist Dr Edward Chan said chanting slogans without proper support is… Continue reading

Japan PM Ishiba’s support surges 20 points despite election loss

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has experienced a remarkable surge in public support despite his ruling coalition’s recent parliamentary election setback. A Yomiuri newspaper public opinion poll revealed a nearly 20 percentage point increase in cabinet approval ratings on Monday. Support for Ishiba’s cabinet stood at 39%, surging by 17 percentage points from last… Continue reading

Japan PM Ishiba’s support surges 20 points despite election loss

Australian mushroom killer faces victims’ family in sentencing hearing

MELBOURNE: Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson faces her victims’ relatives in court as a judge prepares to sentence her for a triple murder that captured global attention. The fifty-year-old appears for the first time since a jury convicted her in July of murder by preparing a beef Wellington meal containing death cap mushrooms. She deliberately… Continue reading

Australian mushroom killer faces victims’ family in sentencing hearing

Ecuador seizes bomb materials bound for Colombia in terror plot

QUITO: Ecuadorian authorities have intercepted a major shipment of bomb-making materials destined for use in terrorist attacks within Colombia. Police seized three thousand seven hundred and fifty cartridges of explosive emulsion alongside fifteen miles of detonating cord during a border operation. “We identified explosive material that was intended to be used to carry out terrorist… Continue reading

Ecuador seizes bomb materials bound for Colombia in terror plot

Irish rap group Kneecap chants ‘Free Palestine’ at Paris festival gig

PARIS: Irish rap group Kneecap openly criticised Israel’s war in Gaza during their performance at a music festival near Paris despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials. The Belfast trio performed before thousands of attendees at the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud on Sunday evening amidst ongoing controversy surrounding their political statements.… Continue reading

Toyota pioneers battery recycling with Sweep Energy Storage System at Mazda plant

AS the global shift towards electrification accelerates, one of the most pressing challenges for the automotive industry is deciding what to do with retired electric vehicle batteries. With no single definitive solution, various start-ups and carmakers are developing their own approaches. Toyota’s answer is the Sweep Energy Storage System, a project that has now entered… Continue reading

Woman criticises expats praising Malaysia’s affordability, highlighting rising cost of living for locals

THE issue surrounding expatriates and the rising cost of living in Malaysia has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, as locals observe that their presence often results in increased costs in certain areas, making it difficult to survive on current wages. As the gap widens between expats with stronger foreign currencies and… Continue reading

‘Clarity vital for success of landmark Gig Workers Bill’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s first-ever Gig Workers Bill, to be tabled in Parliament today, is seen as a landmark move to regulate the sector – but experts warn that without clear definitions and phased implementation, the law could end up hurting both workers and businesses. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan human resource and industrial relations expert Prof Dr… Continue reading

Gaza civil defence reports 42 killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported at least 42 people killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday as the military prepared for a new assault on the Palestinian territory’s largest city. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said there had been several air strikes around Gaza City, including one in the Al-Sabra neighbourhood that killed eight… Continue reading

Zelensky calls for Putin talks as Ukraine war continues

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that direct talks with Vladimir Putin represent the most effective path forward despite stalled peace efforts. Ukraine’s military commander confirmed the recapture of three Donetsk region villages previously under Russian control. Ukrainian drone strikes triggered a fire at a Russian nuclear power plant, though authorities reported no radiation leaks or… Continue reading

Israeli strikes kill four in Yemen’s capital, Huthis vow retaliation

SANA’A: Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s capital killed at least four people and wounded 67 others according to Huthi rebel authorities. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels reported the strikes targeted central Sana’a including a presidential palace compound and energy infrastructure. AFP images captured a massive fireball illuminating the night sky over the rebel-held capital followed by thick… Continue reading

Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of olive trees in West Bank village

AL MUGHAYYIR: Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday under military supervision. Most of the destroyed vegetation consisted of olive trees, which are vital to the local economy and culture in the occupied territory. Local farmer Abdelatif Mohammed Abu Aliya reported losing olive trees over 70 years… Continue reading