August 2025 – Page 56 – Thesundailymys

Bintulu Port posts softer Q2, proposes 3 sen dividend

KUALA LUMPUR: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25) slipped to RM34.73 million from RM39.84 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue decreased by 1.05% to RM194.82 million against RM196.89 million previously, the port operator said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday. The company said… Continue reading

Any increase in minimum delivery fee could hurt micro businesses: Association

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Micro Businesses Association (Mamba) has voiced concern over growing discussions around the introduction of a standard minimum delivery fee, warning that such a move could significantly reduce online shopping activity and negatively impact local micro entrepreneurs and the broader digital economy. This follows a nationwide survey conducted by Mamba involving 720… Continue reading

Zelensky asks Trump to pressure Hungary on Ukraine EU bid veto

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed he asked former US President Donald Trump to pressure Hungary into abandoning its veto against Ukraine’s European Union membership bid. Zelensky made this request during his Monday meeting with Trump, who has promised his team would address the matter. Ukraine submitted its EU application shortly after Russia’s February 2022… Continue reading

Farm Price posts RM5.6m net profit in 1H FY25 on lower costs

SENAI: Johor-based wholesaler and distributor of fresh vegetables, food and beverage (F&B) products and other groceries, Farm Price Holdings Bhd posted a revenue of RM60.5 million for the six months (1H) ended June 30, 2025, compared to RM61.3 million in 1H FY24 due to softer market demand for fresh vegetables. The wholesale segment remained the… Continue reading

Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 tabled for first reading in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: The Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today to reform and upgrade legal aid services. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said confirmed that the second and third readings will occur during the current parliamentary… Continue reading

MMEA STAR Team helicopter rescue demo to headline KDN Sua Mesra program

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s Special Task and Rescue Team will showcase their daring operational capabilities at the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Sua Mesra Program this Saturday. Visitors at Dataran Bandar Baharu will witness STAR Team members performing a dramatic jump from an AS365N3 Dauphin helicopter into the Bandar Baharu river. The demonstration… Continue reading

Remain steadfast in commitment to ESG principles, Asean businesses urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean businesses must remain steadfast in their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles despite growing global scepticism, regional leadeers said, warning that sustainability is now central to competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth. Asean Economic Club chairman and KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific president Tan Sri Michael Yeoh said businesses must… Continue reading

Ramanan diberi tanggungjawab kawal selia projek kuil dan sekolah Tamil

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Datuk Seri R. Ramanan diberi tanggungjawab mengawal selia dan memantau pelaksanaan projek yang melibatkan kuil dan sekolah Tamil. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim melalui Ketua Setiausaha Perbendaharaan Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican mengarahkan Ramanan bertanggungjawab menjaga hal ehwal komuniti India. Arahan tersebut termasuk merangka inisiatif baharu bagi… Continue reading

Kerajaan kaji naik umur persaraan penjawat awam kepada 65 tahun dalam RMK13

KOTA BHARU: Kerajaan akan mengkaji cadangan menaikkan umur persaraan wajib penjawat awam kepada 65 tahun dalam tempoh Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13). Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz berkata perkara itu sebagaimana dinyatakan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dalam ucapan pembentangan RMK13 di Parlimen. “Buat masa ini, saya tidak dapat… Continue reading

Malaysia studies raising civil service retirement age to 65 under 13MP

KOTA BHARU: The government will study a proposal to increase the mandatory retirement age for civil servants to 65 during the 13th Malaysia Plan period. Director-General of Public Service Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz stated that no definitive outcome can be provided at this stage as the study will only commence during the… Continue reading

Mahkamah Tinggi benarkan Na’imah semak rujuk persoalan undang-undang

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini membenarkan permohonan Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid untuk menyemak keputusan Mahkamah Sesyen yang menolak permintaannya merujuk lapan persoalan undang-undang kepada Mahkamah Persekutuan berhubung pertuduhan gagal mengisytiharkan harta. Hakim K. Muniandy membuat keputusan itu selepas mendapati persoalan yang dibangkitkan balu bekas Menteri Kewangan Allahyarham Tun Daim Zainuddin itu… Continue reading

Scammer pastes own QR code at nasi lemak stall, nets only RM6.60 before getting caught

GOING cashless is supposed to make things safer and faster. For one Kuala Lumpur restaurant, it nearly became a shortcut for fraud. On Monday (August 18), a man walked into the restaurant owned by Datuk Mohamed Mosin Abdul Razak, Deputy President of the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association, and ordered three packets of nasi lemak.… Continue reading

Malaysia citizenship amendment bill expected to be enforced mid-2025

PUTRAJAYA: The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 on citizenship is expected to be enforced in June or July next year, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the Bill is being reviewed by several parties, including the National Registration Department, and will come into force once it receives the consent of His Majesty… Continue reading

Malaysia targets regional franchise hub status by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to become a regional franchise hub by 2030, targeting the establishment of 2,010 local franchise outlets abroad and the registration of 4,250 local franchises by the same year. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said franchising has long proven to be a pillar of economic strength, with home-grown successes… Continue reading

Immigration Department detains 52 foreign workers in Kulim factory raid

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Immigration Department detained 52 foreign workers during a raid at an electrical component manufacturing factory in Kulim yesterday. Kedah Immigration Director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain stated that the operation began at 11.30 am and was conducted under “Op Mahir” based on intelligence and public complaints. He confirmed that 695 individuals were… Continue reading

10 kapal perang ASEAN lintasi Selat Utara dalam Fleet Review 2025

GEORGE TOWN: Terminal Kapal Persiaran Jeti Swettenham (SPCT) di Pulau Pinang menjadi pentas bersejarah bagi perbarisan armada ASEAN Fleet Review (AFR) 2025 dengan kehadiran sepuluh kapal perang. Acara ini diadakan sempena Mesyuarat Panglima Tentera Laut Negara ASEAN (ANCM) ke-19 yang melibatkan tujuh kapal perang tentera laut serantau dan tiga kapal perang Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia… Continue reading

Kedah seeks approval for padi seed production to address shortages

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah state government has formally requested permission from the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to establish local padi seed production capabilities. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor stated that farmers have consistently faced seed shortages that negatively impact crop yields and agricultural productivity. “After years of struggling with the lack… Continue reading

Pengarah syarikat didenda RM10,000 kemukakan penyata bank palsu

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang pengarah syarikat didenda RM10,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini kerana mengemukakan penyata bank palsu kepada sebuah agensi kerajaan bagi permohonan lesen kenderaan perdagangan. Hakim Suzana Hussin menjatuhkan hukuman itu terhadap Loh Jui Chew, 38, selepas lelaki terbabit mengaku bersalah terhadap pertuduhan pilihan dan sekiranya tertuduh gagal membayar denda, dia boleh… Continue reading

Malaysia drafting public sector data digitalisation policy under 13MP

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Digital Department is currently drafting a comprehensive public sector data digitalisation policy as part of Malaysia’s new technology development agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo confirmed the policy will identify all data existing across every ministry and government agency throughout the country. “This is to ensure… Continue reading

Penang JPJ seizes 38 luxury vehicles including Rolls Royce in Ops Luxury

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang Road Transport Department has confiscated 38 luxury vehicles valued at over 10 million ringgit during its ongoing Ops Luxury enforcement campaign. Penang JPJ Director Zulkifli Ismail stated that the operation specifically targeted luxury vehicles operating without valid road tax and insurance coverage. “The seized luxury vehicles include Rolls Royce, Porsche, Mercedes… Continue reading

SPRM bangun elemen pembelajaran antirasuah untuk murid prasekolah

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) sedang membangunkan elemen pembelajaran antirasuah untuk murid peringkat prasekolah. Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata inisiatif ini dirangka menerusi kerjasama Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) dan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Beliau menyatakan modul pembelajaran akan menggunakan medium yang mudah difahami dan diterima golongan berkenaan seperti komik dan digital.… Continue reading

Juruelektrik didakwa cederakan tiga anak tiri di Seremban

SEREMBAN: Seorang juruelektrik dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen atas pertuduhan mencederakan tiga anak lelaki tirinya menggunakan sebatang paip polyvinyl chloride (PVC). M. Satiskumar, 44 tahun, mengaku tidak bersalah terhadap tiga pertuduhan yang dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Datin Surita Budin dan Hakim N. Kanageswari. Bagi ketiga-tiga pertuduhan, lelaki itu didakwa dengan sengaja mencederakan tiga anak tirinya berusia… Continue reading

26 warga asing ditolak kemasukan di ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam

ALOR SETAR: Sebanyak 26 Notis Penolakan Masuk dikeluarkan terhadap warga asing yang disyaki bukan pelancong tulen di Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan Bukit Kayu Hitam semalam. Komander Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan SAC Mohd Nasaruddin M Nasir berkata kesemua warga asing tersebut ditolak kemasukan mereka kerana tidak memenuhi syarat kemasukan sebagai pelawat mengikut Seksyen… Continue reading

Insentif RM1.4 bilion untuk tanam semula sawit 82,979 hektar

KUALA LUMPUR: Peruntukan sebanyak RM1.4 bilion di bawah Skim Insentif Pembiayaan Tanam Semula Pekebun Kecil Sawit (TSPKS 2.0) yang dipohon Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPK) bagi tempoh lima tahun, disasarkan bagi meliputi keluasan tanaman semula sawit sebanyak 82,979 hektar. Menterinya Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani berkata peruntukan itu merupakan sebahagian daripada strategi jangka panjang KPK… Continue reading

MACC proposes live broadcast of high-profile court cases for transparency

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has proposed live broadcasting of high-profile corruption court cases to enhance public confidence in the judicial process. Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki stated that certain parties have been using social media to manipulate facts from court proceedings, leading to unfounded allegations. “Among the proposals is to allow live streaming… Continue reading

Fadhlina sedia teliti pandangan semua pihak tangani isu buli

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek mengalu-alukan pandangan dan cadangan daripada semua pihak bagi memperkukuh aspek keselamatan serta menangani gejala buli di semua institusi pendidikan di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM). Fadhlina berkata beliau bersedia meneliti semua cadangan, termasuk sokongan psikososial, latihan kepada guru dan warden, modul pendidikan untuk ibu bapa, pemantauan di institusi pendidikan, serta… Continue reading

Tiga warga China dipenjara 28 bulan kesalahan pecah rumah di Perlis

KANGAR: Mahkamah Majistret di sini menjatuhkan hukuman penjara 28 bulan terhadap tiga lelaki warga China selepas mereka mengaku bersalah atas pertuduhan melakukan pecah rumah di Kuala Perlis. Majistret Ana Rozana Mohd Nor memerintahkan Yin Guanghua, 50, Lin Bingde, 54, dan Luo Zhibing, 38, menjalani hukuman penjara itu bermula dari tarikh mereka ditangkap pada 18 Julai… Continue reading

SPRM lumpuh sindiket penyeludupan hasil tangkapan Ops Sohor – Azam Baki

PUTRAJAYA: Serbuan Ops Sikaro oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) merupakan hasil kejayaan tangkapan dalam Ops Sohor terhadap pegawai kanan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata pihaknya tidak menunggu lama selepas memperoleh maklumat berkenaan dan melakukan serbuan di 14 lokasi di Johor dan Lembah Klang. “Ops Sikaro merupakan kejayaan daripada… Continue reading

Pindaan Akta Persaingan 2010 dijangka dibentang akhir tahun ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Pindaan terhadap Akta Persaingan 2010 sebagai usaha mencegah aktiviti kartel dalam pasaran kini berada pada peringkat akhir dan dijangka dibentangkan di Parlimen akhir tahun ini. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali berkata cadangan pindaan itu melibatkan penyediaan perundangan persaingan yang lebih menyeluruh dan berkesan. Beliau berkata semua… Continue reading

AirBorneo unveils Wings of Unity logo and Borneo For You tagline

KUCHING: Sarawak’s new airline AirBorneo has unveiled its official ‘Wings of Unity’ logo during a special ceremony at the Satria Pertiwi Complex. Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg launched the branding that marks a key milestone for the state-owned carrier preparing to begin operations in January 2026. The airline also introduced its brand tagline… Continue reading

Kedah JBPM provides 10 boats to community fire brigades for floods

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department of Kedah has distributed ten aluminium boats to community fire brigades across the state ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. Kedah JBPM director Awang Hidzel Awang Bujang confirmed his team will provide comprehensive training on boat handling and safety equipment usage. “This training will enable them to… Continue reading

Ramanan to oversee temple and Tamil school projects for Indian community

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has been assigned to oversee and monitor implementation of projects involving temples and Tamil schools. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed Ramanan through Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican to handle Indian community affairs including drafting new initiatives. Ramanan confirmed receiving… Continue reading

KKR kaji tabung khas penyelenggaraan jalan kawasan industri

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kerja Raya terbuka untuk mengkaji cadangan penubuhan tabung khas bagi tujuan penyelenggaraan jalan raya di kawasan industri dan berintensiti ekonomi tinggi. Menteri berkenaan Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata setakat ini, KKR belum menerima cadangan rasmi berhubung perkara itu, namun bersedia meneliti saranan berkenaan sekiranya ia dapat membantu menyediakan infrastruktur jalan raya… Continue reading

Free Coolblog drink when you shout ‘I Love Malaysia’

PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with National Day, Coolblog is giving away 10,000 free full-size Iced Teh Tarik to customers who call out “I Love Malaysia” at selected stores nationwide on August 31, 2025. “On this National Day, we’re treating Malaysians to this cool twist on a classic Teh Tarik as our way of spreading joy,… Continue reading

MACC develops anti-corruption learning for preschool students with universities

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is developing anti-corruption learning elements for preschool students through collaboration with two local universities. Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the initiative is being created with Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris and Universiti Utara Malaysia. “The aim is to instil from an early age the understanding that corruption is a… Continue reading

Fiamma resilient amid challenges, eyes long-term growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Fiamma Holdings Bhd posted a profit before tax (PBT) of RM57.94 million for the first half of FY25 ended June 30, 2025, a 176% increase compared to RM21.01 million in the same period last year. Net profit surged more than fourfold to RM50.14 million from RM12.52 million a year earlier. The strong earnings… Continue reading

Government backbenchers share views through Friends of Ministry platform

KUALA LUMPUR: The Friends of Ministry initiative under the Federal Territories Department has provided government backbenchers with a platform to share their views on policies and public issues. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Zaliha Mustafa confirmed that fifteen Friends of Ministry representatives among government backbenchers have been appointed. These representatives include members of… Continue reading

Tealive unites Malaysians with iconic durian drinks

PETALING JAYA: Tealive, Southeast Asia’s lifestyle tea brand, is celebrating this National Day-Malaysia Day season with a limited-time durian drink series inspired by Malaysians’ love for the King of Fruits. Available now at Tealive outlets nationwide, the Durian Limited-Time Offer (LTO) range features three indulgent creations crafted from premium D24 durians: Snowy Bang Bang Durian… Continue reading

Kelantan Customs seizes RM2.25 million in contraband cigarettes in Tumpat

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Customs Department seized 2.8 million sticks of white cigarettes worth RM2.25 million, including unpaid tax, in a raid in Tumpat on Aug 5. Its director, Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long, said the Kota Bharu Enforcement Branch operations team raided an unoccupied house in Kampung Bendang Kerian at 11.30 am following… Continue reading

Malaysia’s rubber glove exports hit RM6 billion in first five months of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rubber glove sector achieved RM6 billion in export value during the first five months of 2025. Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stated that this performance demonstrates the industry’s resilience against challenges from United States tariffs on rubber glove products. He highlighted that Malaysian goods exported to the… Continue reading

Judge Frank Caprio, viral for courtroom compassion, dies at 88

WASHINGTON: Frank Caprio, a United States judge who became an internet sensation for his compassion and courteous demeanour in court, has died at 88. His family announced the news on social media, describing his peaceful passing surrounded by loved ones. The retired Rhode Island judge served on the bench for nearly four decades before retiring… Continue reading

Government honours retirees’ contributions with support visits and aid

KOTA BHARU: The government has never forgotten the contributions of retirees who have served in the public sector. Public Service Department Director-General Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz stated that outreach programmes specifically target retirees facing life challenges. “Alhamdulillah, today I had the opportunity to visit two retiree families,” he said. He described one… Continue reading

Poland confirms no airspace violations during Russian Ukraine strikes

WARSAW: Poland’s military command confirmed no violations of its airspace occurred during Russian missile strikes targeting Ukrainian territory on Thursday. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced the conclusion of Polish and allied aircraft operations following reduced threat levels from Russian aviation attacks. “Due to the reduction in the level of threat from… Continue reading

Malaysia and Australia voice concern over South China Sea developments

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have reiterated their serious concern over developments in the South China Sea and the need for all States to resolve disputes peacefully in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Australian Deputy… Continue reading

Malaysia to table Competition Act amendments by year-end to curb cartels

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Competition Act 2010 designed to combat cartel activities have reached their final stages and will be presented to Parliament by year-end. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali confirmed the impending legislative changes aim to introduce more comprehensive competition legislation covering all industries. “The 13th Malaysia… Continue reading

Russia fines internet users for searching extremist content online

MOSCOW: Russian authorities are implementing new legislation that fines internet users for searching online content deemed extremist by the government. This law represents a significant expansion of digital surveillance following Russia’s offensive in Ukraine in 2022, which already restricted press freedom and online speech. It will slap fines on internet users who search for web… Continue reading

Khazanah advised to implement post-investment loss analysis SOP

KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd has received recommendations to establish a standard operating procedure for conducting post-analysis on every divested investment incurring losses beyond a specific material threshold. Public Accounts Committee chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin stated that such analysis reports must detail failure causes, process weaknesses, and improvement recommendations for board review. “PAC has… Continue reading

Malaysia reports two COVID-19 deaths in 2025 with cases down 50%

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded two COVID-19 deaths as of the 33rd Epidemiological Week this year, compared with 58 deaths reported during the same period last year. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni stated that as of August 16, a total of 41,814 COVID-19 cases had been reported nationwide, down from 83,018 cases in… Continue reading

Taiwan plans defence budget increase to over 3% of GDP

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s government plans to increase its 2026 defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the premier said Thursday, as it faces US pressure to invest more in its own protection. Taipei has ramped up investment in military equipment and weapons over the past decade in response to intensifying pressure from China, which… Continue reading

Taiping Heritage Ride 2025 targets 2,000 cyclists for November event

TAIPING: The Taiping Heritage Ride 2025 is set to attract at least 2,000 cyclists from Malaysia and abroad when it returns on 30 November. Organisers have extended the registration deadline by one month due to overwhelming interest, with over 1,700 entries already received. Taiping Member of Parliament Wong Kah Woh confirmed the event will start… Continue reading