August 2025 – Page 6 – Thesundailymys

Von der Leyen defends EU-US tariff deal with Trump amid criticism

BERLIN: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended the tariff compromise reached between the European Union and US President Donald Trump. The agreement represents a “conscious decision: stability and predictability instead of escalation and confrontation,“ von der Leyen writes in an article for the German national daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. “Imagine for a… Continue reading

Sultan of Brunei to visit Malaysia for state visit and annual consultation

PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from tomorrow until Thursday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The visit will be followed by the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC), said the Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Sunday. The Sultan… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan agriculture department gives 5,000 seedlings at MADANI Rakyat Programme

NILAI: The Negeri Sembilan Department of Agriculture distributed over 5,000 seedlings of various types to the public over three days during the MADANI Rakyat Programme 2025 held at Dataran Nilai. JPNS assistant officer Anuar Rizal Abdullah said the seedlings distributed included Musang King durian (D197), Malayan Red Dwarf and Malayan Yellow Dwarf coconuts, rambutan, lime… Continue reading

Singapore to classify etomidate as Class C drug from September 1

SINGAPORE: Singapore will officially classify etomidate as an illegal Class C controlled substance from September 1. The anaesthetic agent has become increasingly abused through electronic vaporisers according to local media reports. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung confirmed the substance will move from regulation under the Poisons Act to the stricter Misuse of Drugs Act. “As… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan PMR visitors thrilled by astronaut VR experience

NILAI: Visitors to the Negeri Sembilan edition of the MADANI Rakyat Programme 2025 experienced a unique virtual journey into space through Virtual Reality technology at the Planet VR booth. Most visitors, especially children, described the simulation as an opportunity to feel as if they were beyond Earth with almost real visuals and special effects. Seven… Continue reading

EU transfers US$11.8 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

MOSCOW: The European Union transferred 10.1 billion euros (US$11.8 billion) in income from frozen Russian central bank assets to Ukraine between January and July this year. Brussels uses these funds to support both military and civilian projects in Ukraine according to the European Commission data. Ukraine received one billion euros each in March, May, June… Continue reading

40% of helmets exchanged in Negeri Sembilan fail safety standards

NILAI: Approximately 40% of helmets exchanged under the Free Helmet Exchange Programme at the MADANI Rakyat Programme in Dataran Nilai failed to meet required safety standards. Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf identified multiple types of non-compliant helmets during the exchange initiative. These included helmets without SIRIM certification marks, cracked helmets, helmets… Continue reading

Indonesia must build from villages to match big nations, says minister

JAKARTA: Indonesia must develop its villages boldly to achieve parity with major global powers according to Minister of Transmigration Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman. He emphasised that true national advancement originates from grassroots development during the briefing and send-off of the Patriot Expedition Team in Jakarta. “If we want to be on par with big nations, we… Continue reading

Russia accuses West of blocking Ukraine peace talks amid diplomatic tensions

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Western nations of attempting to obstruct peace negotiations aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict. Lavrov made these remarks during a Sunday interview with state television channel Rossiya that was subsequently broadcast on Telegram. “They’re just looking for a pretext to block negotiations,“ Lavrov said in his televised… Continue reading

Sultan Brunei to undertake state visit to Malaysia, to attend 26th Annual Leaders’ Consultation

PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from tomorrow until Thursday, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The visit will be followed by the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC), said the Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Sunday. The Sultan… Continue reading

Spain’s August heatwave breaks records as most intense ever

MADRID: Spain’s recent sixteen-day heatwave has been declared the most intense ever recorded in the country’s history. The State Meteorological Agency confirmed that provisional readings from August third to eighteenth surpassed the previous record set in July 2022. Temperatures during this period averaged 4.6 degrees Celsius higher than typical heatwave conditions. This extreme weather event… Continue reading

Man strangles girlfriend to death over control issues in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: A man strangled his girlfriend to death at an apartment in Kampung Baru Subang after being unable to cope with the pressure of being controlled in their relationship. Sungai Buloh District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the 47-year-old local suspect later called the police at 8.45 pm to inform them… Continue reading

Minor earthquake rattles Segamat surau during dawn prayers

SEGAMAT: Worshippers at Surau Kampung Sanglang in Buloh Kasap experienced a tense start to their day when a tremor struck during dawn prayers, causing a section of the ceiling cornice to fall. The quake hit just as the congregation was reciting the final sitting (tahiyat akhir), said surau imam Saniman Abdul Samad, 63. “It happened… Continue reading

South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of ex-PM Han over martial law

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors have filed an arrest warrant for former prime minister Han Duck-soo over his alleged role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration. Prosecutors accuse the 76-year-old career bureaucrat of aiding Yoon in declaring martial law last December and later providing false testimony in court. A court will review the validity… Continue reading

Segamat police receive three property damage reports after earthquake

JOHOR BAHRU: Segamat police have received three reports of property damage following this morning’s minor earthquake. Superintendent Ahmad Zamry Marinsah confirmed no injuries or casualties were reported from the seismic activity. “Monitoring will be continued to ensure Segamat is safe, especially concerning security and public order,“ he stated in an official release. He advised residents… Continue reading

RXZ Members 7.0 2025 generates RM50 million for Terengganu businesses

KUALA TERENGGANU: The RXZ Members 7.0 2025 programme successfully generated about 50 million ringgit in revenue for small traders and entrepreneurs in the state. State Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Cooperatives, and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Ariffin Deraman said this year’s event saw the highest attendance, with more than 100,000 visitors over the four-day period. He… Continue reading

UK pledges faster asylum claims amid nationwide hotel protests

LONDON: The UK government has pledged to overhaul its asylum system following weekend protests at hotels housing migrants across the country. The government announced it will establish a new independent body to hear appeals by failed applicants more quickly as it attempts to end the costly use of so-called asylum hotels. The Labour government said… Continue reading

New ATM outpost on Pulau Sebatik to proceed after security review

TAWAU: A new Malaysian Armed Forces outpost on Pulau Sebatik will proceed following a comprehensive assessment of key security factors. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari confirmed the development while noting that current border security in the area remains under control through inter-agency cooperation. “We’re working closely with the National Security Council, with monitoring by the… Continue reading

Public advised not to worry over low-magnitude Johor earthquake

JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has advised the public to remain calm following a low-magnitude earthquake that struck Johor today. Director-General Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip stated that the department would continuously monitor the situation and provide updated information. “Information can be obtained on our official website, the myCuaca app and social media channels,… Continue reading

Anak Kedah serah memorandum desak MB selesa isu rakyat negeri

ALOR SETAR: Sekretariat Suara Anak Kedah hari ini menyerahkan memorandum kepada Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor bagi mendesak beliau menyelesaikan pelbagai isu utama rakyat di negeri berkenaan. Pengarahnya Sulaiman Ibrahim berkata antara isu dalam memorandum itu ialah kegagalan slogan The Greater Kedah 2050 yang didakwa tidak memberi kesan nyata kepada kesejahteraan rakyat… Continue reading

Petronas Gas confirms no pipeline impact from Segamat earthquake

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Gas Berhad confirms that all pipeline infrastructure and facilities within the affected region remain fully secure and operational following a minor earthquake near Segamat, Johor. “Upon receiving notification of the tremor, our technical and regional teams promptly implemented standard safety protocols that are already in place for such events across the southern… Continue reading

Gempa bumi Segamat: Polis terima tiga laporan kerosakan harta benda

SEGAMAT: Polis setakat ini menerima tiga laporan melibatkan kerosakan harta benda susulan gegaran gempa bumi lemah yang dilaporkan berlaku di daerah itu pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah berkata bagaimanapun tiada laporan melibatkan kecederaan atau kemalangan jiwa diterima. “Pemantauan berterusan akan dijalankan bagi memastikan Segamat berada dalam keadaan selamat terutama berkaitan… Continue reading

JPJ collects over RM100 million in outstanding summonses with RM150 offer

MACHANG: The Road Transport Department has collected more than RM101 million in outstanding summonses through a special flat-rate RM150 compound offer since early January. JPJ Deputy Director-General Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi confirmed the collections involved three specific types of traffic offences during the ongoing initiative. “For AwAS summons, a total of 635,294 notices were issued with… Continue reading

Strong recurring income base boosts Go Hub’s Q2 results

PETALING JAYA: Go Hub Capital Bhd, a key transportation information technology (IT) solutions provider, recorded revenue of RM11.25 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25), a 13.18% increase from RM9.94 million in the corresponding quarter of 2024 (Q2’24) and a 19.55% increase from RM9.41 million in the immediate preceding quarter (Q1’25). For… Continue reading

Police hunt Malaysian woman with dual citizenship in Kelantan drug case

KOTA BHARU: Police are actively searching for a Malaysian woman in her thirties suspected of possessing dual citizenship documents. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed the suspect owns a Toyota Vellfire seized during a major border operation in Sungai Golok last week. “Preliminary investigations found that the woman is believed to have links… Continue reading

Gempa bumi Segamat: Petronas Gas sahkan tiada kesan pada operasi paip

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) mengesahkan semua infrastruktur dan kemudahan saluran paip gas di kawasan yang dilanda gempa bumi kecil berhampiran Segamat, Johor awal pagi tadi kekal selamat sepenuhnya dan beroperasi seperti biasa. “Sejurus menerima makluman mengenai gegaran itu, pasukan teknikal dan wilayah kami segera melaksanakan protokol keselamatan standard yang sedia ada bagi menghadapi… Continue reading

Segamat quake a wake-up call for Malaysia to boost seismic readiness

KUALA LUMPUR: The 4.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Segamat early today should be taken as a “wake-up call” for Malaysia to strengthen seismic monitoring, disaster preparedness and structural safety audits, say Malaysian structural and seismic experts. Malaysian Academy of Sciences fellow and Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) deputy president Ir. Dr Azlan Adnan said the… Continue reading

Gempa bumi gegar Segamat, skirting siling surau runtuh ketika solat

SEGAMAT: Jemaah Surau Kampung Sanglang, Buloh Kasap mengalami detik cemas ketika menunaikan solat subuh akibat gegaran kuat dan dentuman yang menyebabkan skirting siling surau itu terjatuh. Imam Saniman Abdul Samad berkata gegaran dirasai ketika tahiyat akhir solat subuh pagi tadi. “Mujur (skirting) tidak kena jemaah ketika solat dan ia adalah pengalaman pertama saya merasai gempa… Continue reading

Gempa bumi lemah di Johor, orang ramai dinasihat tidak bimbang

JOHOR BAHRU: Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia menasihati orang ramai supaya tidak bimbang susulan gempa bumi lemah yang berlaku di Johor. Ketua Pengarah MetMalaysia Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip berkata pihaknya akan terus memantau keadaan dan mengeluarkan makluman berkaitan gempa bumi serta cuaca terkini dan sahih dari semasa ke semasa. “Maklumat berkenaan melalui laman web rasmi, aplikasi… Continue reading

Wanita maut dicekik teman lelaki tertekan dikongkong di Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Seorang lelaki bertindak mencekik teman wanitanya sehingga mati di sebuah pangsapuri di Kampung Baru Subang kerana tertekan dengan perasaan dikongkong dalam hubungan mereka. Ketua Polis Daerah Sungai Buloh Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor berkata warga tempatan berumur 47 tahun itu menghubungi polis pada 8.45 malam memaklumkan mengenai kejadian itu. Beliau berkata sepasukan polis… Continue reading

Selangor lancar pensijilan mediator komuniti tahun depan

KLANG: Kerajaan Selangor akan melaksanakan latihan pensijilan Program Mediator Komuniti (MK) mulai tahun depan bagi menambah baik keberkesanan inisiatif intervensi penyelesaian konflik di peringkat akar umbi. Exco Kemajuan Desa, Perpaduan dan Pengguna negeri Datuk Rizam Ismail berkata program itu dilaksanakan secara berfasa melibatkan 373 Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JPKK) atau Ketua Kampung Tradisi… Continue reading

Dua beradik terima rumah MutiaraKu selepas kemalangan ngeri di Sungai Bakap

NIBONG TEBAL: Dua beradik yang terlibat dalam kemalangan ngeri bersama neneknya di Sungai Bakap menerima sebuah unit Rumah MutiaraKu Jenis A bernilai 42,000 ringgit di Bandar Tasek Mutiara. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Alam Sekitar negeri Datuk Seri S Sundarajoo berkata rumah itu didaftarkan atas nama neneknya, M Amartham sebagai pemegang amanah sebelum dipindahkan sepenuhnya kepada… Continue reading

300 visitors benefit from free haircuts at Negeri Sembilan PMR

NILAI: Nearly 300 visitors have taken advantage of the free haircut service offered by the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA) during the 2025 MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) in Negeri Sembilan, held at Dataran Nilai. Negeri Sembilan RELA director, Senin Sadie, said 20 workers, including four barbers, all RELA members, began offering the service from 9 am… Continue reading

300 visitors benefit from free haircuts at Negeri Sembilan PMR

Fan Bingbing beri bayangan kembali ke Melaka September ini

MELAKA: Bintang filem antarabangsa Fan Bingbing memberi bayangan bahawa beliau akan kembali ke Melaka bulan depan untuk melakukan kerja baharu. “Saya juga berharap dapat membawa lebih banyak cerita yang baik untuk Melaka,” katanya ringkas ketika ditemui pemberita di Seri Negeri di sini hari ini. Beliau menerima Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka yang membawa gelaran Datuk sempena… Continue reading

Program RXZ Members 7.0 beri pulangan RM50 juta kepada peniaga Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Penganjuran Program RXZ Members 7.0 2025 di Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus berjaya menjana pendapatan sekitar RM50 juta kepada peniaga kecil dan usahawan di negeri Terengganu. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Keusahawanan, Sumber Manusia, Koperasi dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna negeri Datuk Ariffin Deraman berkata penganjuran program tersebut pada tahun ini, mencatat kehadiran pengunjung paling tinggi iaitu lebih… Continue reading

PMR: MOF promotes ‘Portal Manfaat’ to boost access to govt aid

NILAI: ‘Portal Manfaat’, an initiative by the Finance Ministry, to make it easier for the public to access various government assistance schemes, is now being actively promoted to ensure aid reaches those who need it most. Executive Director of the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU), Ahmad Jefry Aziz, said the portal allows users to obtain… Continue reading

Malaysia holds petroleum pricing talks with industry on APM rates

PAPAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is conducting engagement sessions with industry associations regarding petroleum product retail pricing and Automatic Pricing Mechanism rates. Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali confirmed that feedback from these sessions will be forwarded to the Finance Ministry for consideration. “KPDN is aware of requests and appeals from companies… Continue reading

Cadangan bina pos ATM baharu di Pulau Sebatik Tawau masih diteliti

TAWAU: Cadangan pembinaan pos baharu Angkatan Tentera Malaysia di Pulau Sebatik masih dalam proses penelitian sebelum dilaksanakan. Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan Adly Zahari menyatakan isu keselamatan di sempadan kawasan itu dapat ditangani dengan baik pada masa ini. “Kita bekerjasama dengan Majlis Keselamatan Negara dengan pemantauan oleh Eastern Sabah Security Command (bagi pembinaan pos baharu).” Beliau menegaskan… Continue reading

Malaysian cuisine tops Expo 2025 Osaka survey as most popular choice

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian cuisine has been ranked the most popular choice among visitors to Expo 2025 Osaka in a special gourmet survey conducted by Japanese broadcaster Yomiuri TV. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz described this recognition as a significant achievement for the country’s culinary offerings. “This achievement is… Continue reading

MRL tanam 3,000 anak pokok di Hutan Simpan Kekal Lentang

KUANTAN: Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) telah menanam 3,000 anak pokok di Hutan Simpan Kekal Lentang, Bentong melalui program “Rail to Roots: Pemuliharaan Hutan Terdegradasi dan Pembinaan Kapasiti”. Fasa pertama program bermula pada 19 Disember tahun lepas melibatkan penanaman 600 anak pokok manakala 2,400 lagi ditanam secara berperingkat dalam fasa kedua bermula suku pertama… Continue reading

Fadillah ketuai delegasi Malaysia ke APEC EMM15, tonjol sasaran sifar bersih

BUSAN: Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia ke Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga APEC (APEC EMM15) di Busan, Korea mengetengahkan aspirasi Malaysia untuk mencapai sasaran pelepasan gas rumah kaca sifar bersih menjelang 2050 dan menggariskan peranan negara dalam kerjasama tenaga serantau. Beliau akan mengetengahkan aspirasi Malaysia itu melalui pelaksanaan Pelan Hala Tuju… Continue reading

JPJ kutip lebih RM101 juta hasil kompaun khas RM150 untuk saman tertunggak

MACHANG: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) berjaya mengutip lebih RM101 juta saman tertunggak hasil inisiatif tawaran kompaun khas kadar rata RM150 sejak awal Januari lepas hingga kini. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Perancangan dan Operasi) JPJ Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi berkata kompaun khas itu melibatkan tiga jenis kesalahan iaitu Saman Sistem Keselamatan Kesedaran Automatik (AwAS) [53A], Notis Temu Siasat… Continue reading

Three interviewed over fatal fall of three-year-old in Kota Damansara

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from three individuals regarding the tragic death of a three-year-old boy who fell from the sixth floor of a Kota Damansara apartment last Thursday. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar confirmed that the three individuals involved are the boy’s uncle, aunt, and the mother’s friend. The mother’s statement… Continue reading

Tiga kenderaan terbakar dipercayai perbuatan khianat di Melaka

MELAKA: Dua kereta dan satu motosikal terbakar dipercayai akibat perbuatan khianat di sebuah kediaman di Taman Bukit Katil Permai di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Melaka Tengah ACP Christopher Patit berkata pihaknya menerima laporan mengenai kejadian kebakaran itu kira-kira 1.38 tengah hari menerusi panggilan kecemasan MERS 999. “Siasatan awal mendapati dua kereta jenis Perodua Bezza… Continue reading

KPKT encourages private developers to allocate land for PRR projects

TELUK INTAN: The Housing and Local Government Ministry encourages private developers to allocate land for constructing houses under the People’s Residency Programme. Minister Nga Kor Ming announced that a study will determine the suitability of land offered by developers for these affordable housing projects. “We are opening this opportunity to private housing developers, not only… Continue reading

GDPM Fest pastikan PMKS Sabah nikmati kemajuan teknologi kesihatan

KOTA KINABALU: Program Geran Digital PMKS MADANI Fest 2025 mencerminkan komitmen kerajaan untuk memastikan perusahaan mikro, kecil dan sederhana dalam sektor kesihatan di Sabah tidak ketinggalan daripada arus kemajuan teknologi. Program GDPM bermatlamat memperkasakan penerapan penyelesaian teknologi masa hadapan dalam kalangan PMKS Sabah bagi membentuk ekosistem penjagaan kesihatan yang lebih cekap dan inklusif. “Pemilihan Sabah… Continue reading

Land & General off to strong start in 2026 financial year

PETALING JAYA: Property developer Land & General Bhd (L&G), reported a significantly improved performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1’26), with a profit attributable to owners of the company surging 177.8% to RM11.4 million from RM4.1 million in the same quarter last year. The strong earnings were driven by higher revenue contributions… Continue reading

Mobile ReproAlert launched to educate Malaysian youth on reproductive health

KUALA LUMPUR: An interactive educational vehicle called Mobile ReproAlert has been launched to provide reproductive health education to Malaysian youth. This initiative aims to prevent social issues including unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases through comprehensive outreach. The programme represents a collaboration between the Malaysian Muslim Medical and Health Practitioners Association and Sime Darby Foundation.… Continue reading

Pengalaman VR Planetarium Negara jadi angkasawan di PMR Negeri Sembilan

NILAI: Pengunjung Program MADANI Rakyat 2025 Negeri Sembilan mengalami sensasi seolah-olah berada di angkasa lepas melalui teknologi realiti maya di Planetarium Negara. Aktiviti Planet VR di Dataran Nilai memberikan pengalaman unik meneroka angkasa dengan visual dan kesan khas yang sangat nyata. Kanak-kanak merupakan antara yang paling teruja dengan peluang merasai suasana seperti berada di luar… Continue reading