August 2025 – Page 54 – Thesundailymys

US says all 55 million visas fair game for review

WASHINGTON: All 55 million foreigners who hold visas for the United States are subject to continuous review, the State Department warned Thursday as President Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on visas and immigration. “The Department’s continuous vetting includes all of the more than 55 million foreigners who currently hold valid US visas,“ a State… Continue reading

US says all 55 million visas fair game for review

AI improves health diagnosis accuracy in Malaysia, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will continue expanding artificial intelligence applications within Malaysia’s national healthcare system to enhance disease diagnosis accuracy. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed AI has already been implemented through several field initiatives including the Lung Health programme utilising diagnostic X-ray data. He explained that AI assists particularly with challenging diagnoses… Continue reading

MCMC reports suspicious parcel using chairman’s name to police

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has filed a police report regarding a suspicious parcel delivery that fraudulently used its chairman’s name as recipient. An initial investigation with the courier company revealed the sender had registered under a pseudonym with a specific phone number since June 2025. “The courier has recorded 55 complaints… Continue reading

M’sian patient requests clinic to “adjust” RM50 bill to RM350 for claims

A Malaysian doctor recently shared an unusual encounter with a patient who repeatedly asked for her medical bill to be “adjusted” so she could make a larger claim. In a post on Threads, the doctor said the woman had only visited the clinic twice. During her first visit, the patient received her medication and MC… Continue reading

Land Below the Wind tipped as gateway to space

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is weighing Sabah as the site of its first rocket launch facility, with the government saying the project could strengthen national security, boost scientific exploration and place the country firmly on the global space map. The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry said it is still awaiting the full feasibility study report from… Continue reading

JKR to obtain geotechnical report on Ayer Itam landslide for slope stability

GEORGE TOWN: The Public Works Department will collaborate with the Penang Island City Council to obtain a geotechnical report on the landslide incident at Jalan Paya Terubong. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated that the findings would serve as an important guide to ensure greater slope stability and prevent recurrence risks. He confirmed… Continue reading

Southeast Asian Deaf Games open in Jakarta with 270 athletes

THE 2025 Southeast Asian Deaf Games officially opened tonight at the Jakarta State University Sports Hall with 270 athletes and officials from seven participating nations. The ceremony created a powerful atmosphere in what organisers described as a “world without sound” filled with echoes of courage, spirit, and hope. Indonesian national anthem “Indonesia Raya” opened the… Continue reading

Southeast Asian Deaf Games open in Jakarta with 270 athletes

Six Colombian police killed in clashes with drug cartel

BOGOTÁ: Six Colombian police officers were killed and seven injured Thursday in clashes with the country’s biggest drug cartel, which used a drone to down a police helicopter, the security forces said. The attack took place as the police were eradicating coca crops — coca leaves are the main ingredient in cocaine — in northwestern… Continue reading

Six Colombian police killed in clashes with drug cartel

Govt programme brings services directly to remote Orang Asli villages

GUA MUSANG: The Kembara Merdeka Be Ades Ma Kampung programme has delivered essential government services directly to remote Orang Asli communities across three villages. This collaborative initiative involved the Social Welfare Department, the National Registration Department, and the Ministry of Health working together. Over one thousand Orang Asli residents from Pos Hau, Pos Belatim, and… Continue reading

Malaysian Army foils RM600,000 cannabis smuggling attempt at Thai border

KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Army successfully intercepted a major drug smuggling operation involving 207 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis valued at over RM600,000 along the Malaysia-Thailand border. This seizure occurred in the Sungai Golok area through the vigilance of military patrols monitoring the international boundary. The Malaysian Second Infantry Division confirmed the incident took place at… Continue reading

M’sian driver forgets fuel nozzle, snaps pump hose & slapped with RM700 bill

WE’VE all had our forgetful moments — but one Malaysian driver took it to the next level when he drove off from a petrol station with the fuel nozzle still stuck in his car. Dashcam footage uploaded to Xiaohongshu showed the white car pulling away mid-refuel, only to make a right turn that yanked the… Continue reading

SpaceX to launch secretive US military spacecraft

WASHINGTON: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will blast into space on Thursday night carrying the US military’s secretive X-37B drone on its eighth mission. The rocket is due to launch at 11:50 pm (0450 GMT on Friday), according to SpaceX, which said a backup window is available at the same time the following day. The… Continue reading

SpaceX to launch secretive US military spacecraft

Wormrot grinds KL with Kruelty

After a seven-year absence despite living next door, Singapore’s grindcore unit Wormrot returned to Kuala Lumpur last Saturday to play a crushing show that also saw support from Japan’s premier death/doom metal and hardcore band Kruelty. The Saturday gig’s openers were local bands Glistening Red Chair and Man Dead Set. Both bands played riffy 30-minute… Continue reading

Five dead as ‘thunderous’ bomb attack hits Colombian city

CALI: Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country’s most serious security crisis in decades. Police said the explosion targeted a military aviation school in the city’s north — a fresh challenge to… Continue reading

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un decorates soldiers who fought for Russia, KCNA says

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded “heroic” North Korean troops who fought for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in a ceremony decorating soldiers of the army’s overseas operation, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said in a speech, “The combat activities of overseas operational forces… proved without regret the power of… Continue reading

Sinner faces Kopriva in US Open first round as Sabalenka draws Masarova

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner received a favourable route to the US Open final despite recent illness concerns. Top seed Sinner will open his title defence against Czech player Vit Kopriva in the first round. Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati final while trailing Carlos Alcaraz 5-0 due to health issues. He later withdrew from the mixed… Continue reading

Trump visits police, military in Washington amid crime crackdown

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump took his law-and-order message to the streets of the nation’s capital on Thursday, visiting a command center to thank law enforcement officers who are carrying out his crime crackdown. Trump last week deployed National Guard soldiers and federal agents to the city. He said he was temporarily taking over the… Continue reading

Serena Williams becomes ambassador for Ro’s weight-loss treatments

Telehealth company Ro has appointed tennis legend Serena Williams as its celebrity patient ambassador for weight-loss treatments. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will lead a multi-year national marketing campaign for GLP-1 medications following her retirement from professional tennis in 2022. “I don’t take shortcuts,“ Williams stated in an NBC News interview, explaining that her previous… Continue reading

US halts worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Rubio says

WASHINGTON: The United States is immediately pausing the issuance of all worker visas for commercial truck drivers, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. “The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers,“ Rubio said in a post… Continue reading

Olympic champion Khelif denies ‘malicious’ claims of retirement

OLYMPIC boxing champion Imane Khelif has denied claims made by her former manager that she has retired from the sport, saying she is still training regularly. Algerian Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were in the spotlight at the Paris Games last year over their eligibility after they had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships… Continue reading

South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth

SEOUL: South Korean entertainment companies riding the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, are scrambling to widen their global reach as Asia’s fourth-largest economy bets on cultural exports at a time of growing protectionist barriers for traditional manufacturers. Although growing fast from a low base, thanks to substantial government support and high visibility on the world stage… Continue reading

Basketball to start two days before LA28 opening ceremony

BASKETBALL at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin two days before the opening ceremony takes place on July 14, the sport’s governing body (FIBA) said on Wednesday. “This adjustment allows the quarter-finals to be played over two days and will also ensure that no game will start earlier than 12:00 PM, enhancing the overall… Continue reading

Leagues Cup roundup: Miami, minus Lionel Messi, edges Tigres

LUIS SUAREZ converted twice from the penalty spot, including an 89th-minute winner, and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s injury absence to defeat Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miami manager Javier Mascherano was also sent off at halftime. However, none of that prevented the Herons from reaching… Continue reading

Everton announce partnership with Japan’s Nagoya Grampus

PREMIER LEAGUE club Everton have agreed a partnership with Japan’s Nagoya Grampus which will see them work together on the development of emerging talent, both teams said on Thursday. “There will also be regular collaboration between coaching and performance staff to share knowledge and expertise across both men’s and women’s football,“ Everton said in a… Continue reading

Thai court to deliver ruling in ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s royal insult case, today

BANGKOK: A criminal court in Thailand will on Friday deliver a verdict in a high-profile case of royal insult involving influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the first in a series of upcoming rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra dynasty. Despite officially being retired, divisive billionaire Thaksin remains a major force in Thai politics and is accused… Continue reading

‘Nation capable of thwarting espionage’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia possesses strong intelligence capabilities and a comprehensive security framework to counter espionage threats posed by foreign elements, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in Parliament yesterday. He said espionage is a global threat affecting all nations, and Malaysia is no exception. “We classify espionage as a serious national security issue… Continue reading

Thai court to deliver ruling in ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s royal insult case, today

Meta signs $10 billion-plus cloud deal with Google, The Information reports

GOOGLE has struck a major cloud computing deal worth more than $10 billion with Meta Platforms, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud’s servers, storage, networking and other services, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. – REUTERS

RMAF F/A-18D Hornet incident: ‘Sounded like missile strikes’ — Witness

KUANTAN: Loud explosions resembling missile strikes were clearly heard around Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport (Kuantan Air Base), said one of the witnesses to the incident involving a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet last night. Mazlan Abdullah, 61, who was at a food stall opposite the air base at the time, said… Continue reading

Meta signs over $10 billion cloud deal with Google, source says

GOOGLE has struck a cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms worth more than $10 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud’s servers, storage, networking and other services, the source added. Google and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The deal… Continue reading

Insiden pesawat Hornet TUDM: ‘Bunyi seakan peluru berpandu’ – Saksi

KUANTAN: Bunyi letupan kuat seperti peluru berpandu jelas kedengaran dari sekitar kawasan Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah (Pangkalan Udara Kuantan), kata seorang daripada saksi insiden kemalangan pesawat tempur F/A-18D Hornet milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), malam tadi. Mazlan Abdullah, 61, yang ketika itu berada di kedai makan berhadapan Pangkalan Udara itu berkata dia mendengar… Continue reading

Dialysis centre gets boost in support and donation

KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corporation Bhd (BCorp) has deepened its role in community healthcare, donating five haemodialysis machines and cash aid that push its total support for the Ampang Kau Ong Yah Haemodialysis Centre to nearly RM500,000. The latest support, valued at RM215,000 for the machines and an additional RM100,000 for rooftop replacement, was handed over… Continue reading

Setia advances smart housing via AI & PropTech Challenge

SHAH ALAM: SP Setia Bhd (Setia) launched the Setia AI & Proptech Innovation Challenge, a key initiative under the Bengkel Inovasi GLC (BIG) Programme aimed at addressing two significant agendas: inclusive homeowner-ship and improved construction quality. These agendas are instrumental to Setia’s mission of creating sustainable and inclusive communities. The Malaysia Madani agenda focuses on… Continue reading

CIDB: Foreign construction workers must be up to par

KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia has emphasised that all employers are required to comply with the accreditation and compliance process for construction personnel as outlined under the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520). This requirement ensures that all foreign construction workers nationwide possess the necessary competency level, adhere to… Continue reading

Mah Sing acquires Corus Hotel land for KLCC precinct project

KUALA LUMPUR: The MUI Group and Mah Sing Group Bhd have inked an agreement which saw the MUI Group divesting its prime 1.485-acre freehold parcel of land in the heart of KLCC precinct. The strategically located land, housing Corus KLCC hotel and within 5 minutes walking distance of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Suria… Continue reading

F-18 Hornet crashes at Kuantan Air Base

PETALING JAYA: An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) crashed at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport runway in Kuantan at 9.05pm on Thursday (Aug 21). According to a statement released by RMAF, the incident reported occurred during a night flight training exercise. The RMAF also stated that it is… Continue reading

Tanah runtuh di Ayer Itam: JKR dapatkan laporan geoteknikal

GEORGE TOWN: Jabatan Kerja Raya akan bekerjasama dengan Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang untuk mendapatkan laporan geoteknikal kejadian tanah runtuh di Jalan Paya Terubong, Ayer Itam. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata hasil siasatan teknikal itu akan menjadi panduan penting bagi memastikan struktur cerun lebih stabil serta mengelakkan risiko berulang. “Dimaklumkan JKR Pulau… Continue reading

Agenda pemerkasaan bumiputera diteruskan dalam RMK13 – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Agenda pemerkasaan sosioekonomi bumiputera yang ditetapkan menerusi Pelan Transformasi Ekonomi Bumiputera 2035 (PuTERA 35) terus diberi penekanan dalam Rancangan Malaysia ke-13 (RMK13). Menteri Kewangan II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan berkata langkah itu akan memastikan tiada pihak terpinggir dalam pelaksanaan RMK13 dan pada masa sama, kerajaan akan terus membasmi kemiskinan tanpa mengira kaum.… Continue reading

Rafflesia name change symbolic but risks global scientific confusion

KOTA BHARU: The proposal to rename Rafflesia with a local term represents a symbolic effort to decolonise the national consciousness and reclaim Malaysia’s identity. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Faculty of Earth Sciences Dean Associate Prof Dr Zulhazman Hamzah stated this idea requires careful consideration despite its symbolic importance. He said the idea reflects an aspiration to… Continue reading

Bumiputera empowerment continues in 13MP with needs-based poverty eradication

KUALA LUMPUR: The bumiputera socio-economic empowerment agenda outlined in the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 continues to be emphasised in the 13th Malaysia Plan. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stated this effort ensures that no one is marginalised during the 13MP implementation period. “In principle, the government has always abided by what… Continue reading

Grab Malaysia urges balanced regulations in upcoming Gig Workers Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: Grab Malaysia has urged the government to ensure the upcoming Gig Workers Bill contains well-crafted regulations that reflect gig work realities rather than rushed measures. The company stated that the proposed legislation should follow three guiding principles of flexibility, balance, and innovation. “We remain committed to collaborative efforts to ensure that regulations are… Continue reading

Spain investigates wildfire prevention plans after record blazes

MADRID: Spain’s environmental prosecutor has instructed officials to verify whether municipalities affected by recent wildfires complied with their legal obligation to adopt prevention plans. The investigation follows mounting tensions between Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government and conservative-led regional authorities over fire management strategies. Under Spain’s decentralised system, regional governments lead the response to disasters… Continue reading

Tunisians rally in support of union facing government pressure

TUNIS: Hundreds of members and supporters of Tunisia’s largest trade union rallied Thursday in support of the organisation facing mounting pressure from President Kais Saied. This marked the largest demonstration Tunisia has seen in recent months, coinciding with what rights groups have denounced as a rollback of freedoms in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.… Continue reading

Swedish jihadist appeals life sentence for Jordan pilot murder

STOCKHOLM: Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem has appealed the life sentence he received in July for the 2015 murder of a Jordanian pilot burned alive by the Islamic State group. The Stockholm district court became the first judicial body to try an individual for this internationally condemned killing. Krayem’s lawyer filed the appeal on Thursday to… Continue reading

UN experts denounce massacres and sexual violence against Syria’s Druze

GENEVA: United Nations human rights experts have condemned widespread atrocities against Syria’s Druze minority in the southern Sweida region over the past month. A panel of more than a dozen UN specialists denounced what they described as an outbreak of massacres, sexual violence and kidnappings targeting the religious minority. “The scale of violence reported —… Continue reading

Iraqi Kurd court extends opposition leader Shaswar Abdulwahid’s detention

SULAIMANIYAH: A court in Iraqi Kurdistan extended the detention of opposition leader Shaswar Abdulwahid following his arrest last week. Abdulwahid heads the New Generation party, which holds 15 of the 100 seats in the autonomous northern region’s parliament. He was taken into custody on August 12 after receiving a six-month prison sentence handed down in… Continue reading