August 2025 – Page 61 – Thesundailymys

Government official arrested for bribery and sponsored trips by MACC

PUTRAJAYA: A principal assistant director at a government department has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. The arrest relates to suspicions of soliciting bribes and receiving sponsorships for overseas trips. The individual is in his forties and was taken into custody yesterday evening. He was apprehended while giving a statement at the Putrajaya MACC… Continue reading

KLIA achieves global departure efficiency with airspace enhancements

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport has achieved global standards in departure efficiency through significant airspace enhancements. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed this major milestone in Malaysia’s air traffic management capabilities. CAAM successfully conducted Simultaneous Independent Parallel Departure Operations on KLIA’s triple runway system. This achievement marks a new benchmark in operational… Continue reading

Polis rakam keterangan 48 saksi dalam kes penculikan Pamela Ling

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis telah memanggil 48 saksi termasuk empat pegawai Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) untuk dirakam keterangan bagi membantu siasatan kes penculikan Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata kerjasama erat juga dilakukan dengan agensi-agensi penguat kuasa termasuk SPRM bagi memastikan siasatan dapat dijalankan secara menyeluruh. “Kerjasama… Continue reading

Kronologi kes kematian Zara Qairina

KOTA KINABALU: Lima remaja perempuan mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Kanak-Kanak di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan menggunakan perkataan mencela terhadap seorang pelajar tingkatan satu Zara Qairina Mahathir, bulan lepas. Kes itu disebut di hadapan Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen Elsie Primus, pada prosiding yang dijalankan secara tertutup. Mahkamah menetapkan perbicaraan kes itu pada 8 hingga 12… Continue reading

Malaysia masuk fasa kedua AIR2040 dalam RMK13 untuk teknologi air

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia kini menuju kepada fasa kedua Pelan Hala Tuju Transformasi Sektor Air 2040 (AIR2040) dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) bagi membangunkan teknologi tempatan yang setanding piawaian antarabangsa. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata selain jaminan bekalan air mampu milik, mencukupi, bersih dan berkualiti kepada rakyat, AIR 2040 adalah agenda nasional bagi… Continue reading

PLKN perlu diteruskan bentuk generasi berdisiplin dan patriotik

KUALA LUMPUR: Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) perlu diteruskan sebagai satu intervensi strategik dalam membentuk generasi muda Malaysia yang berdisiplin, berjiwa patriotik dan berdaya tahan dalam mendepani cabaran dunia semasa. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata program itu bukan sekadar latihan fizikal sebaliknya merupakan pelaburan jangka panjang negara untuk memupuk semangat kenegaraan dan… Continue reading

Jawatankuasa Parlimen bentang penyata isu buli sekolah Khamis depan

KUALA LUMPUR: Jawatankuasa Pilihan Wanita, Kanak-Kanak dan Pembangunan Masyarakat Parlimen akan membentangkan satu penyata berhubung isu buli di sekolah Khamis depan susulan sesi taklimat bersama kementerian serta badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) yang berlangsung hari ini. Pengerusi jawatankuasa berkenaan Yeo Bee Yin berkata penyata itu akan merumuskan syor dan pandangan yang diperoleh daripada pendengaran melibatkan Kementerian… Continue reading

Diesel price in Peninsula Malaysia down five sen to RM2.85

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be reduced by five sen to RM2.85 per litre for the period Aug 21 to 27. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said the reduction is in line with changes in global oil market prices. It said the retail prices of RON97… Continue reading

Polis rampas syabu RM13.6 juta, bongkar stor penyimpanan dadah

SHAH ALAM: Polis menahan lima lelaki dan merampas syabu seberat 425.25 kilogram (kg) bernilai RM13.6 juta dalam empat serbuan di sekitar Puchong dan Kuala Lumpur, Isnin lepas. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Bukit Aman Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata kesemua yang ditahan merupakan warga tempatan berusia 33 hingga 64 tahun termasuk ketua sindiket terbabit. Beliau… Continue reading

Peter Anthony kekal penjara tiga tahun selepas semakan ditolak mahkamah

PUTRAJAYA: Bekas Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur Sabah Datuk Peter Anthony akan kekal menjalani hukuman penjara tiga tahun selepas permohonan semakan beliau terhadap sabitan dan hukuman bagi kesalahan memalsukan dokumen berkaitan kontrak penyelenggaraan dan perkhidmatan di Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Panel tiga hakim terdiri daripada Datuk Azman Abdullah, Datuk Noorin Badaruddin dan Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz… Continue reading

Speedy Tigers fitness at 80 percent for Asia Cup 2025

THE national hockey squad’s fitness level stands at 80 percent ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup in Bihar, India. Head coach Sarjit Singh confirmed the team’s condition during a squad announcement press conference. He stated that fitness improvements followed almost seven weeks of intensive training at the National Sports Institute. Sarjit Singh explained, “I mean… Continue reading

RPO kesan akaun TikTok palsu guna suara Raja Permaisuri Agong

KUALA LUMPUR: Pejabat Media dan Komunikasi Keluarga Diraja Johor (RPO) mengesan satu akaun TikTok palsu menggunakan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) meniru suara Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook rasmi Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, RPO memaklumkan video berkenaan memaparkan suara Raja Zarith Sofiah kononnya berkaitan bantuan kewangan daripada Seri Paduka Baginda kepada… Continue reading

36 Myanmar illegal immigrants arrested in Rantau Panjang

PASIR MAS: A team from the 8th Battalion of the General Operations Force arrested thirty six illegal immigrants from Myanmar travelling in a chartered bus this morning. The operation occurred in Kampung Serongga near Rantau Panjang following a tip-off received at midnight. Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the details… Continue reading

Akta baharu pendidikan awal kanak-kanak akan digubal, kata Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: Satu akta baharu berkaitan pendidikan awal kanak-kanak akan digubal bagi memastikan kawal selia dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh dan berkesan, kata Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek. Beliau berkata ia merupakan antara strategi agenda reformasi pendidikan digariskan di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) iaitu memperkukuh tadbir urus pendidikan di negara ini. “Tatakelola di semua peringkat pembelajaran daripada… Continue reading

Seremban family’s RM200 flag display for Merdeka competition

SEREMBAN: Jasmin Abu Hassan has turned his Taman Pinggiran Senawang residence into a spectacular display of patriotism using only RM200. The 53-year-old water company supervisor decorated his house with over 150 flags for the ‘Rumah Terpaling Merdeka’ competition. He received assistance from his wife Rosmaini Mohd Yusof, a 47-year-old kindergarten teacher, throughout the two-week decoration… Continue reading

Penuntut China diarah pemeriksaan psikiatri atas lapan pertuduhan cubaan bunuh

KAJANG: Seorang penuntut universiti warga China diarah menjalani pemeriksaan psikiatri selama sebulan bermula hari ini atas lapan pertuduhan cubaan membunuh dan menyebabkan kecederaan membabitkan tujuh mangsa. Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen Normastura Ayub dan Majistret Fatin Dayana Jalil memutuskan demikian selepas membenarkan permohonan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Faelly Jeffrey Lanjungan dan Siti Nur Alia Safri. Mahkamah tidak membenarkan… Continue reading

Water and energy supply key to attracting investors says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ability to provide sufficient water and energy supply is among the main attractions for investors in the semiconductor, data centre, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors in Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was further strengthened by the country’s capacity to provide professional manpower expertise, which was a… Continue reading

Sarawak Customs seizes RM11.88 million in contraband cigarettes

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak branch has seized undeclared cigarettes with a total value estimated at RM11,880,000. This figure includes both the goods’ value and the tax evaded. The raid occurred at a warehouse in Demak Industrial Park last month. Director Norizan Yahya confirmed the operation’s details. A team from the Land Operations… Continue reading

PropertyGuru Verified Badge – tailored for Malaysia – introduced to curb scams

KUALA LUMPUR: PropertyGuru Malaysia has introduced the PropertyGuru Verified Badge for property agents on its platform, in partnership with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (LPPEH), to curb property scams in the local market. PropertyGuru Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh said the initiative is tailored for Malaysia, where consumer awareness remains… Continue reading

ACCCIM: Malaysia can tap Heilongjiang’s agritech to enhance food security

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can tap the expertise of the agriculture sector in China’s Heilongjiang Province, which has achieved scale, mechanisation, digitalisation and smart innovation. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) president Datuk Ng Yih Pyng said Heilongjiang’s advanced agricultural machinery ensures efficient sowing, precision irrigation, remote-sensing field management and high-performance planting.… Continue reading

StashAway Malaysia introduces syriah-compliant investment portfolios

KUALA LUMPUR: StashAway Malaysia, a digital wealth management platform, is targeting RM80 million in investments within the next 12 months through its newly launched syariah global portfolios designed to offer Malaysians globally diversified syariah-compliant investment solutions. Its country manager, Wai Ken Wong, said the company decided to venture into syariah-compliant investing and introduce it to… Continue reading

Astaka launches RM1.2b project with CapitaLand

JOHOR BAHRU: Astaka Holdings Ltd, an integrated property developer based in Johor, has launched a RM1.2 billion GDV mixed-use project featuring a lifestyle retail mall, located next to its upcoming residential skyscraper, Arden @ One Bukit Senyum (Arden). It will also partner with CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI), a global real asset manager with a network… 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

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

Parliamentary committee tables bullying statement next Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development will table a statement on school bullying next Thursday. This follows a briefing session held today with various ministries and non-governmental organisations. Committee chairperson Yeo Bee Yin confirmed the statement would summarise recommendations from the hearing. The hearing involved the Ministry of Education… Continue reading

Kementerian Komunikasi laksana kajian pembangunan industri muzik Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Komunikasi sedang melaksanakan Kajian Pembangunan Industri Muzik bagi meneliti isu, cabaran serta cadangan pelan tindakan ke arah memperkasakan pembangunan industri berkenaan di Malaysia secara mampan dan dinamik. Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil berkata kajian itu turut memperhalusi model perniagaan, tadbir uris, perjawatan dan undang-undang khusus yang boleh menyokong pembangunan industri berkenaan. “Bagi… Continue reading

MBW Innexus Industrial City to create 37,000 jobs with RM2 billion GDV

JOHOR BAHRU: The MBW Innexus Industrial City project with a gross development value of RM2 billion is projected to create approximately 37,000 employment opportunities across various skill levels. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz confirmed this significant development for Malaysia’s industrial landscape. He stated that the project represents… Continue reading

36 warga Myanmar ditahan naik bas persiaran di Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS: Sebanyak 36 pendatang tanpa izin warga Myanmar yang menaiki sebuah bas persiaran sewa khas ditahan sepasukan anggota Batalion 8 Pasukan Gerakan Am di Kampung Serongga, dekat sini, awal pagi tadi. Komander Briged Tenggara PGA Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid berkata tangkapan itu hasil maklumat risikan yang diterima pada 12 tengah malam… Continue reading

LBS posts RM55.3 million Patmi in 1H FY2025

PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Berhad, a property developer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, which delivered a resilient performance amidst the Group’s efforts to lay a solid foundation for its next wave of growth. The Group’s revenue of RM309.8 million contributed to a profit after tax… Continue reading

Putrajaya road closures for National Day rehearsals Aug 26-29

PUTRAJAYA: Fourteen main roads in Putrajaya will face closures from August 26 to 29 for National Day rehearsal activities. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed the closures will be in effect from 6 am until 12 noon daily. The affected routes include Lebuh Wawasan and Persiaran Perdana among other key thoroughfares. Additional full… Continue reading

Portugal wildfires death toll rises to three as heatwave fuels blazes

LISBON: A man has died while assisting wildfire suppression efforts in Portugal, raising the death toll to three as multiple fires continue to rage across the country. The victim was working for a company contracted to help the northern municipality of Mirandela combat the flames when the fatal accident occurred. Commander Paulo Santos of the… Continue reading

Ismail Sabri files reports over fake articles linking him to case

PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) has thanked Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for his clarification today, while confirming that police reports have been filed against a Facebook page that published defamatory articles linking him to recent controversies. In a statement, today, Ismail Sabri expressed gratitude to Rafizi for… Continue reading

M’sian civil servant claims colleagues misused lunch break to nap, only eating after break ends

THE work culture within Malaysia’s civil service has long been a point of public scrutiny, often drawing criticism for perceived inefficiencies and lax discipline. While efforts have been made to reform the system — including calls from Prime Minister Datuk Anwar Ibrahim to improve performance under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) — concerns persist.… Continue reading

Russia captures three Ukrainian villages amid US peace efforts

MOSCOW: Russian forces have announced the capture of three Ukrainian villages in the eastern Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The defence ministry stated on Telegram that troops “continued to advance deep into the enemy defences” in the embattled Donetsk region, taking the villages of Sukhetske and Pankivka. These locations lie near a section of the front… Continue reading

Keupayaan air dan tenaga cukup tarik pelabur semikonduktur ke Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Keupayaan menghasilkan bekalan air dan tenaga mencukupi merupakan antara tarikan utama kemasukan pelabur dalam bidang semikonduktur, pusat data serta kecerdasan buatan (AI) ke Malaysia. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata ia ditambah lagi dengan kemampuan negara menyediakan kepakaran tenaga kerja profesional, yang merupakan keperluan strategik utama yang menjadi tumpuan pelabur. “Dua perkara… Continue reading

Spurs’ Tel responds to racial abuse after Super Cup defeat

TOTTENHAM Hotspur forward Mathys Tel has declared he will not be broken by the racial abuse targeted at him online. The abuse followed his penalty miss in Spurs’ UEFA Super Cup shootout defeat to Paris St-Germain last Wednesday. The club issued a strong statement expressing their disgust at the treatment of the 20-year-old French player.… Continue reading

PAC urges direct negotiations for EMU train lease procurement

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport, Railway Assets Corporation and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad must ensure each stage of electric multiple unit train set procurement occurs through direct negotiations before financial commitments are made. Public Accounts Committee chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin revealed this recommendation following the committee’s statement presentation today. She stated that strong… Continue reading

Topmix posts 82% jump in PAT in first half 2025

JOHOR BAHRU: Topmix Berhad, a decorative surface solutions provider in Malaysia, recorded a resilient 17.4% year-on-year revenue growth to RM25.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, from RM21.7 million a year ago. This improvement was primarily driven by the 11.6% higher sales of its high pressure laminate (HPL) products to RM22.9 million,… Continue reading

B40 households unaffected in PPR whitening exercise, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has assured that genuinely eligible B40 households will not be affected by the ongoing People’s Housing Programme whitening exercise carried out by Kuala Lumpur City Hall. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the MADANI government inherited a big challenge in ensuring that PPR facilities truly… Continue reading

Government confirms no plans to change Bank Rakyat status

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no intention to alter Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s status from a cooperative bank to a commercial bank, according to Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He confirmed Bank Rakyat’s current standing remains unchanged as a cooperative institution. Any future transition would necessitate approval through multiple channels including… Continue reading

Former teacher pleads not guilty to false statement charge

SHAH ALAM: A former private teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges of transmitting false statements about the Prime Minister. S. Chandrasegaran, 46, entered his plea at the Sessions Court here today. The charge relates to allegedly using TikTok to knowingly transmit false statements intended to disparage an individual. The transmission occurred at 1.36 pm… Continue reading

S P Setia’s sales in Q2 FY2025 at RM1.186 billion

KUALA LUMPUR – S P Setia Bhd reports an uptick of 34% in its sales at RM1.186 billion in Q2 FY2025, compared to RM883 million in Q2 FY2024. During the review period, sales momentum has picked up quarter-on-quarter, primarily from the Group’s domestic projects. Sales in the first half of FY2025 were mainly contributed by… Continue reading

Benin bus accident death toll rises to 37 after river search

COTONOU: Rescuers have recovered ten additional bodies from a Beninese river where a bus plunged during the weekend, raising the accident’s total death toll to thirty-seven. Civil protection authority director Abdel Aziz Bio Djibril confirmed six people remain missing after the bus fell from a bridge into the Oueme river between Saturday and Sunday night.… Continue reading

Fahmi ingatkan warganet semak kesahihan maklumat media sosial

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil menzahirkan kebimbangan terhadap kecenderungan warganet kini yang menerima ‘bulat-bulat’ maklumat dikongsikan di media sosial sekali gus mengingatkan mereka untuk membuat pengesahan terlebih dahulu agar tidak menjadi mangsa penipuan. Beliau berkata ini kerana kandungan yang disebarkan di media sosial tidak seperti laporan dihasilkan oleh media arus perdana yang mempunyai… Continue reading

Harga diesel Semenanjung turun 5 sen kepada RM2.85 seliter mulai esok

KUALA LUMPUR: Harga runcit diesel di Semenanjung Malaysia mengalami penurunan lima sen kepada RM2.85 seliter bermula esok sehingga 27 Ogos. Kementerian Kewangan mengesahkan perubahan harga ini selaras dengan turun naik harga pasaran minyak global. Harga runcit bagi RON97 dan RON95 masing-masing dikekalkan pada RM3.13 seliter dan RM2.05 seliter tanpa sebarang perubahan. Harga diesel di Sabah,… Continue reading

Ejen insurans ditahan SPRM kes pelaburan palsu RM21 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia menahan seorang ejen insurans berusia 40-an yang disyaki bersubahat dalam kes pelaburan palsu bernilai kira-kira 21 juta ringgit. Suspek ditahan pada pukul 9 malam semalam ketika hadir memberi keterangan di Ibu Pejabat SPRM Putrajaya. Siasatan awal mendapati sebanyak 22 pelabur telah diperdaya untuk melabur 21 juta ringgit di sebuah… Continue reading

Ketua penolong pengarah ditahan SPRM disyaki minta suapan RM50,000

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia menahan seorang ketua penolong pengarah jabatan kerajaan kerana disyaki meminta suapan dan menerima tajaan bagi membiayai perjalanan ke luar negara daripada beberapa syarikat serta individu. Lelaki berkenaan ditahan kira-kira 6.30 petang semalam ketika hadir memberikan keterangan di Pejabat SPRM Putrajaya. Berdasarkan siasatan awal, suspek dipercayai meminta dan menerima tajaan daripada… Continue reading

Kanak-kanak lelaki 10 tahun ditemukan lemas di Pasir Puteh

PASIR PUTEH: Seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 10 tahun ditemukan lemas di Kuala Sungai Kampung Kuala Semerak, Pasir Puteh, semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Pasir Puteh Supt Zaizul Rizal Zakaria berkata pihaknya menerima laporan mengenai kejadian itu pada 7.35 malam dan bertindak atas maklumat, sepasukan pegawai polis bergegas ke lokasi kejadian dan menemukan mayat kanak-kanak itu di… Continue reading

Domestic violence cases Malaysia 2025 statistics and state breakdown

IPOH: A total of 3,768 domestic violence cases involving victims aged between 36 and 45 were recorded nationwide from January to June this year. Women, Family, and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad revealed that 73 per cent (2,751 cases) of the victims were women. She added that 27 per cent (1,017… Continue reading

German minister warns China’s assertiveness threatens European interests

JAKARTA: China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germany’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. “What happens here in the Indo-Pacific has a direct impact on European security and vice versa,“ Johann Wadephul said in a speech in Jakarta, using an alternative description… Continue reading