August 2025 – Page 57 – Thesundailymys

China’s Xi promotes ethnic unity and development in rare Tibet visit

LHASA: President Xi Jinping called for ethnic unity and religious harmony during his first visit to Tibet since 2021, attending ceremonies marking the region’s 60th anniversary as an autonomous area. The Chinese leader emphasised that safeguarding political and social stability remains fundamental to governing and developing Tibet. “To govern, stabilise and develop Tibet, we must… Continue reading

Prince William’s Windsor move raises questions over Buckingham Palace future

LONDON: Prince William and his family are relocating to a permanent home on the Windsor estate, creating uncertainty about the future role of Buckingham Palace as the monarch’s official London residence. The future king and his family will move into Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom mansion dating to the late 18th century that is larger than… Continue reading

Russian attacks on west Ukraine kill one person and wound multiple civilians

KYIV: Russian military strikes on multiple cities in western Ukraine resulted in one fatality and numerous injuries according to regional officials. Moscow launched combined unmanned aerial vehicle and cruise missile attacks targeting civilian areas amid ongoing international ceasefire negotiations. Lviv regional military administration head Maksym Kozytskyi confirmed one civilian death and two injuries from the… Continue reading

Student groups give ministry 30 days to fix school bullying

PUTRAJAYA: Public advocacy groups have given the Education Ministry 30 days to implement reforms aimed at addressing bullying in schools, cautioning that failure to act will trigger further protests. At a gathering outside the ministry today, Himpunan Advokasi Rakyat Malaysia (Haram) chairman Brendon Gan said the demand stemmed from growing frustration over the ministry’s handling… Continue reading

KAB posts 21% profit jump in H1’25

KUALA LUMPUR: Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB), a sustainable energy solutions (SES) and engineering solutions provider, posted a revenue of RM97.7 million in the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2025 (FY25), surging 133.8% year-on-year (YoY) from RM41.8 million posted in FY24, driven by project progress across both segments. The energy segment remains the core revenue… Continue reading

10 injured and 90 arrested after fan violence halts Argentina match

BUENOS AIRES: Ten people sustained injuries and 90 individuals faced arrest following violent clashes between rival supporters during Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana match. The last-16 second-leg encounter between Argentina’s Independiente and Chile’s Universidad de Chile at Libertadores de America stadium witnessed chaotic scenes before being abandoned. A stun grenade was among various objects hurled by fans… Continue reading

LGMS partners with ATFW to strengthen cyber incident response in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: LGMS Bhd, one of Malaysia’s leading cybersecurity services providers, has signed a collaboration agreement with law firm Azim Tunku Farik & Wong (ATFW) to strengthen the nation’s cyber incident response ecosystem. The partnership integrates legal, insurance, and cybersecurity expertise to provide businesses with enhanced protection and coordinated support against escalating digital threats. “This… Continue reading

Africa could become renewable energy superpower, says UN chief

YOKOHAMA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that Africa possesses all necessary elements to emerge as a renewable energy superpower during his address at a major development conference. Guterres emphasised the urgent need for increased investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent while speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. “We must… Continue reading

Electrician and mother charged with hurting stepsons in Seremban court

SEREMBAN: An electrician faced three charges of voluntarily causing hurt to his stepsons using a polyvinyl chloride pipe in the Sessions Court today. M. Satiskumar, 44, pleaded not guilty to all charges involving his three stepsons aged 15, 16 and 19 years old. The alleged incidents occurred at a house in Taman Bukit Mutiara at… Continue reading

Education Minister welcomes proposals to combat bullying in schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has welcomed suggestions from all parties to enhance safety measures against bullying in educational institutions. She expressed willingness to examine proposals covering psychosocial support, teacher training, parent education, institutional monitoring, and anti-bullying strategies. “Efforts to tackle bullying and ensure a safe ecosystem at educational institutions are our shared responsibility,“… Continue reading

Three Singapore pupils suspended for bullying, one caned after death threats

PETALING JAYA: Three pupils from Sengkang Green Primary School, Singapore have been suspended for bullying a female classmate, with one of them caned after sending death threats to the victim’s mother, said Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE). The victim, who had stopped attending school due to repeated bullying, will now return under a safety plan… Continue reading

Dua kematian COVID-19 direkodkan setakat ME-33 berbanding 58 kes tahun lepas

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia merekodkan dua kes kematian akibat COVID-19 setakat Minggu Epidemiologi ke-33 (ME-33) tahun ini, berbanding 58 kes kematian dilaporkan sepanjang tahun lepas. Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni menyatakan sebanyak 41,814 kes COVID-19 dilaporkan di seluruh negara hingga 16 Ogos lepas berbanding 83,018 kes dalam tempoh sama tahun lepas. “Selari dengan situasi… Continue reading

Belanjawan 2026: KKM mahu perang lawan NCDS diperkukuh – Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) berharap cadangan baharu yang dikemukakan kepada Kementerian Kewangan akan diberi perhatian dalam Belanjawan 2026, khususnya memperkukuh usaha memerangi penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCDs) seperti diabetes dan obesiti. Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad berkata pihaknya telah mengadakan beberapa sesi libat urus bersama Menteri Kewangan II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan dan… Continue reading

Kastam Kelantan rampas 2.8 juta batang rokok seludup bernilai RM2.25 juta

KOTA BHARU: Jabatan Kastam Kelantan merampas sebanyak 2.8 juta batang rokok putih bernilai RM2.25 juta termasuk cukai dalam satu serbuan di Tumpat pada 5 Ogos. Pengarahnya Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long berkata serbuan pada 11.30 pagi itu dijalankan Pasukan Operasi Cawangan Penguatkuasaan Kota Bharu di sebuah rumah tanpa penghuni di Kampung Bendang Kerian hasil… Continue reading

Unity Ministry explores need for Khazanah Warisan Fund for heritage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of National Unity is examining the necessity of creating a new sustainable financing model called Dana Wakaf Khazanah Warisan. Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang stated this special trust fund would support conservation initiatives, exhibitions, research, and the expansion of Malaysia’s arts and heritage. “Through Dana Khazanah Warisan, the corporate sector, interested… Continue reading

KBS utamakan bakat tempatan, tidak halang atlet naturalisasi dengan syarat

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Menteri KBS Adam Adli tegaskan pembangunan bakat tempatan kekal keutamaan walaupun tidak halang pengambilan atlet naturalisasi. KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Belia dan Sukan tidak menghalang penggunaan pemain naturalisasi atau warisan untuk memperkuat pasukan kebangsaan, namun pembangunan bakat tempatan tetap menjadi keutamaan utama negara. Timbalan Menteri Belia dan Sukan Adam Adli Abd Halim menyatakan… Continue reading

KPKT explores single agency for integrated waste management in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is exploring the formation of a single agency to manage solid waste, e-waste, sewage and radioactive waste through optimised use of resources. Minister Nga Kor Ming said the initiative was among the key strategies outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan as part of a comprehensive effort to… Continue reading

Sarawak eksport nanas SG-1 ke China dan Singapura mulai 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak mencapai pencapaian baharu dengan mengeksport nanas varieti sendiri, SG-1 atau Sarawak Gold-1, ke China dan Singapura mulai tahun depan. Timbalan Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup berkata kejayaan tersebut membuktikan kemampuan Sarawak membangunkan varieti buah tropika premium yang berdaya saing untuk menembusi pasaran antarabangsa. Menurut beliau, pencapaian itu juga… Continue reading

Over 30,000 Sabah smallholders achieve MSPO certification by 2025

KOTA KINABALU: More than 30,000 smallholders in Sabah have achieved Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification across over 191,000 hectares as of April 2025. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor confirmed the certification rate now stands at 97.62%, ranking among the highest nationwide. “This underscores collective progress and emphasises the importance of continued collaboration between government… Continue reading

FAA siasat kepak sayap Boeing 737 tertanggal di Texas

ISTANBUL: Pentadbiran Penerbangan Persekutuan Amerika Syarikat (FAA) melancarkan siasatan selepas sebahagian komponen kepak sayap sebuah pesawat Boeing 737 tertanggal sebelum mendarat di Texas, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA). Penerbangan Delta Air Lines 1893 dalam perjalanan dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Orlando ke Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Austin-Bergstrom pada Selasa apabila penumpang menyedari sebahagian tepi belakang sayap telah rosak.… Continue reading

Company director fined RM10,000 for submitting false bank statement

KUALA LUMPUR: A company director received a RM10,000 fine from the Sessions Court today for submitting a falsified bank statement during a commercial vehicle licence application. Judge Suzana Hussin imposed the penalty on thirty-eight year old Loh Jui Chew after he pleaded guilty to an alternative charge. Loh promptly paid the fine following the court’s… Continue reading

Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned following fan violence in Argentina

TEN people were hurt and 90 arrested Wednesday after violent clashes erupted between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Argentina’s Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires, club officials and police said. A stun grenade was among the objects hurled by fans as the last-16 second-leg encounter in the regional competition… Continue reading

Health Ministry enforces zero tolerance on workplace bullying

PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has reaffirmed his ministry’s zero tolerance stance against workplace bullying. He stated the ministry will never normalise such toxic culture within its organisation. Workplace bullying represents a systemic disorder that undermines organisational integrity and weakens motivation. It significantly affects teamwork and overall operational effectiveness. The quality of… Continue reading

High Court allows Na’imah’s bid to revise Sessions Court decision on MACC case

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid’s application to revise the Sessions Court’s dismissal of her bid to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court regarding her asset declaration charge. Justice K. Muniandy ruled that the questions raised by the widow of former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin were… Continue reading

Jake Paul to fight WBA lightweight champion Davis

JAKE PAUL will fight the unbeaten Gervonta Davis on November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in a bout that will be streamed live on Netflix, promoters said on Wednesday. Davis has been the WBA lightweight champion since Devin Haney vacated the belt in 2023, but the American’s title will not be… Continue reading

Errani, Vavassori fight back to retain US Open mixed doubles crown

ITALIANS Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players. The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings,… Continue reading

MSMEs continue receiving LPG subsidy benefits, government confirms

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has maintained liquefied petroleum gas subsidies for all micro, small, and medium enterprises without implementing targeted restrictions. Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh emphasised that MSMEs, particularly in the food sector, should utilise these benefits without raising product prices. “For now, the government will ensure… Continue reading

MSMEs continue receiving LPG subsidy benefits, government confirms

Malaysia views foreign espionage as serious national security threat

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry considers foreign espionage a serious threat to national security and has implemented comprehensive preventive measures against it. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that unauthorised acquisition of sensitive information represents a significant security concern requiring holistic addressing. “Espionage has its own modus operandi, beginning with identifying targets, gathering data… Continue reading

Malaysia views foreign espionage as serious national security threat

JBPM Kedah serah 10 bot aluminium kepada Bomba Komuniti hadapi musim tengkujuh

ALOR SETAR: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Kedah telah menyerahkan 10 unit bot aluminium kepada Bomba Komuniti di negeri ini sebagai persiapan awal menghadapi musim tengkujuh yang dijangka bermula Oktober depan. Pengarah JBPM Kedah Awang Hidzel Awang Bujang menyatakan kesemua bot yang diserahkan kepada 10 Bomba Komuniti terpilih itu dilengkapi dengan enjin dan peralatan… Continue reading

Menendez brothers seek parole after 35 years for parents’ murder

LOS ANGELES: Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear before California’s parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 years after the shotgun murders of their parents in the family’s luxury Beverly Hills home. The separate hearings – Erik on Thursday, Lyle on Friday – are the latest chapter in a long campaign waged… Continue reading

Menendez brothers seek parole after 35 years for parents’ murder

TFC mahu pemain bangkit daripada kekalahan Piala FA, fokus Liga Super

KUALA NERUS: Ketua jurulatih Terengganu FC (TFC) Badrul Afzan Razali mahu anak buahnya bangkit melupakan kekalahan 1-2 di tangan Imigresen FC pada aksi pertama pusingan 16 Piala FA, Ahad lepas. Sebaliknya, pengendali berusia 49 tahun itu mahu pemain kembali fokus bagi mengutip tiga mata pada perlawanan ke tiga Liga Super menentang DPMM FC di Stadium… Continue reading

McDonald’s Japan cancels One Piece promotion after Pokemon chaos

TOKYO: McDonald’s Japan has cancelled its upcoming “One Piece” manga promotion after a similar Pokemon campaign caused chaos and food waste concerns. The fast-food chain announced the cancellation in a brief Thursday statement just days before the promotion’s scheduled Friday launch. The campaign would have distributed “One Piece” game cards with Happy Set meals, the… Continue reading

McDonald’s Japan cancels One Piece promotion after Pokemon chaos

ASEAN harus perkukuh prinsip asas dalam sistem perundangan untuk kekalkan keyakinan perniagaan – Setiausaha Agung

KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN harus memperkukuhkan kepastian undang-undang (legal certainty) dan mekanisme penyelesaian pertikaian untuk mengekalkan keyakinan perniagaan ketika rantau ini menuju ke arah menjadi ekonomi keempat terbesar dunia menjelang 2030, kata Setiausaha Agung ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn hari ini. Beliau berkata integrasi ekonomi ASEAN telah mendorong rantau itu menjadi ekonomi kelima terbesar di dunia… Continue reading

Thai PM faces court case over Cambodia border call leak

BANGKOK: Suspended Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appeared in court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking her removal from office over her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia. The Constitutional Court will rule next Friday on whether she should be ousted for allegedly failing her duties during a leaked phone conversation with… Continue reading

Thai PM faces court case over Cambodia border call leak

Malaysia tidak rancang anjur semula Formula 1 – Hannah

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak merancang untuk menganjurkan semula kejohanan Formula 1 (F1) memandangkan kos yuran hak penganjuran dan penyediaan fasiliti yang tinggi serta kalendar perlumbaan yang padat. Menteri Belia dan Sukan Hannah Yeoh berkata beberapa faktor perlu diteliti dengan lebih terperinci sekiranya kerajaan mempertimbangkan semula penganjuran kejohanan berprestij itu di negara ini. Beliau berkata penganjuran… Continue reading

Myanmar junta announces phased election details amid conflict

YANGON: Myanmar’s military government has released details for its planned December election, confirming the first voting phase will cover approximately one third of the nation’s townships despite ongoing nationwide conflict. The military-led administration announced this week that polling would occur in phases beginning December 28, presenting the election as a solution to the war that… Continue reading

Myanmar junta announces phased election details amid conflict

Malaysia’s health ministry seeks budget boost to fight non-communicable diseases

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health has submitted new proposals to the Ministry of Finance for Budget 2026, specifically targeting enhanced efforts against non-communicable diseases like diabetes and obesity. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed several engagement sessions have occurred with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan and relevant agencies to present… Continue reading

Malaysia’s health ministry seeks budget boost to fight non-communicable diseases

ASEAN law ministers commit to strengthening arbitration and mediation frameworks

KUALA LUMPUR: Ministers of Law, Justice, and Attorneys-General from the ten ASEAN Member States today reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing international commercial arbitration and mediation as a tool for regional economic development, legal cooperation, and access to justice. The joint declaration was adopted at the ASEAN Law Forum 2025 here, which was attended by… Continue reading

ASEAN law ministers commit to strengthening arbitration and mediation frameworks

Guru didakwa buat kenyataan timbulkan kegentaran awam berhubung kematian Zara Qairina

SEPANG: Seorang guru Bahasa Inggeris sebuah sekolah didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan menimbulkan kegentaran awam dengan mendakwa Zara Qairina Mahathir dimasukkan ke dalam mesin basuh. Siti Hajar Aflah Sharuddin, 39, mengaku tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan terhadapnya di hadapan Majistret Khairatul Animah Jelani. Wanita itu didakwa membuat kenyataan yang mungkin… Continue reading

Bapa kandung, ibu tiri didakwa sebabkan kecederaan fizikal kanak-kanak

KUALA TERENGGANU: Sepasang suami isteri didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini, atas pertuduhan menyebabkan kecederaan fizikal ke atas seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia satu tahun 10 bulan. Mohammad Saiful Ikhwan Abdul Rahman, 27, dan isterinya Nor Azila Sharif Ahmad, 30, yang merupakan bapa kandung dan ibu tiri mangsa, mengaku tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan… Continue reading

Omoda Jaecoo to launch pet-friendly J5 SUV in Malaysia by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Auto Malaysia Sdn Bhd will introduce its latest sport utility vehicle, the Jaecoo J5, featuring certified pet-friendly interiors before the end of this year. Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia vice-president Emily Lek stated that the compact B-segment crossover targets young executives seeking both practicality and premium comfort. “We plan to launch the Jaecoo J5… Continue reading