August 2025 – Page 69 – Thesundailymys

ASEAN summit chance to press US on Gaza atrocities, says Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN-US Summit in October presents a crucial opportunity for Southeast Asian nations to demand American action against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, according to Malaysia’s foreign minister. Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed US President Donald Trump’s attendance would enable direct communication of ASEAN’s collective stance on Palestinian rights during the meeting. “All ASEAN… Continue reading

Malaysia perlu modenkan sistem perpaipan air dengan inovasi – Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia perlu memodenkan sistem perpaipannya dengan lebih cekap dan inovatif bagi meningkatkan prestasi operasi serta memperkukuh imej sektor air. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menegaskan bahawa negara kini berada di tahap penentu dalam sektor air. Keputusan yang dibuat sekarang akan menentukan kebolehpercayaan, kelestarian, dan kesaksamaan perkhidmatan air untuk generasi akan datang.… Continue reading

Bantuan untuk masyarakat India disalur secara menyeluruh – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Peruntukan dan bantuan untuk masyarakat India disalur secara menyeluruh melalui pelbagai kementerian, bukan hanya tertumpu pada Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia (MITRA). Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata terdapat program lain dengan peruntukan besar di bawah kementerian lain yang memberi manfaat dalam pendidikan, perumahan, dan perniagaan. Beliau mencontohkan Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR)… Continue reading

Pemandu maut langgar lori tembikai di Kamunting

KAMUNTING: Seorang pemandu maut dalam kemalangan melibatkan lori membawa muatan telur dan lori tembikai di KM198.1 Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) arah utara. Kejadian berlaku awal pagi tadi di Kamunting. Pemangku Penolong Pengarah Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Perak Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah mengesahkan pasukan menerima panggilan pada 5.18 pagi. Sebanyak 16 anggota bomba dikerahkan ke lokasi… Continue reading

Usaha bangun sosioekonomi kaum India dibahaskan di Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Usaha Kerajaan MADANI membangunkan sosioekonomi masyarakat India dan tahap kesiapsiagaan pertahanan negara mendepani ketidaktentuan geopolitik dunia antara tumpuan Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Menurut Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat di portal Parlimen, S. Kesavan (PH-Sungai Siput) pada Waktu Pertanyaan-Pertanyaan Menteri meminta Perdana Menteri menyatakan fokus kerajaan melalui Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia (MITRA) atau agensi lain… Continue reading

Ringgit naik berbanding dolar US dan mata wang utama

KUALA LUMPUR: Ringgit menunjukkan peningkatan berbanding dolar US dan mata wang utama hari ini. Peningkatan ini berlaku walaupun dolar AS mencatat kenaikan semasa perundingan antara AS dan Ukraine. Pada pukul 8 pagi, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.2190/2320 berbanding dolar US berbanding 4.2200/2240 semalam. Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, menyatakan… Continue reading

Konflik Iran-Israel lonjak harga minyak global, MITI pantau kesan ekonomi

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) meramalkan konflik Iran-Israel yang berterusan bakal mendorong kenaikan harga minyak global. Lonjakan harga minyak itu dijangka meningkatkan kos bahan mentah dan logistik, seterusnya menjejaskan sektor strategik negara. Menurut MITI, sektor seperti elektrik, elektronik, kimia, petrokimia, automotif dan makanan diproses akan terkesan akibat tekanan inflasi import. “MITI akan… Continue reading

Kerjasama erat pemimpin negeri dan Persekutuan penting untuk rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan bahawa kerjasama erat antara pemimpin negeri dan persekutuan sangat penting untuk merealisasikan aspirasi rakyat secara menyeluruh. Beliau berkata demikian menerusi hantaran di Facebook selepas pertemuan dengan pemimpin Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, dan Gabungan Rakyat Sabah. “Pertemuan ini mencerminkan kematangan politik serta iltizam untuk memperkukuh kerjasama demi… Continue reading

ECRL extension to Rantau Panjang to be tabled in Cabinet soon

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed extension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to Rantau Panjang will soon be presented to the Cabinet for approval. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated that discussions with China and contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) are ongoing. “The proposal to extend the ECRL to Rantau Panjang is… Continue reading

Polis tahan pasangan suami isteri disyaki dera kanak-kanak di Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Polis menahan sepasang suami isteri kerana disyaki mendera seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia dua tahun sehingga mengakibatkan kecederaan di Seksyen 16 di sini. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata pihaknya menerima laporan mengenai kejadian itu daripada ibu mangsa sendiri pada 12 tengah malam 15 Ogos lepas. Beliau berkata hasil siasatan… Continue reading

PGA rampas beras putih Thailand bernilai RM400,000 di Perak

IPOH: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Ulu Kinta merampas 33,500 kilogram (kg) beras putih Thailand bernilai kira-kira RM400,000 dalam satu operasi di Gerik. Lori treler yang membawa beras itu ditahan bersama seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 44 tahun. Komander Briged Utara PGA Ulu Kinta SAC Shahrum Hashim berkata operasi itu dijalankan dari jam 3.15 petang hingga 5.45… Continue reading

KPKT seeks RM1 billion boost for public cleaning and EV transition

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) aims to secure over RM1 billion in additional funding to enhance public cleaning efforts. This follows agreements with Selangor and Penang to adopt Act 672, streamlining waste management policies. Minister Nga Kor Ming stated the funds will support reforms like converting 20% of cleaning vehicles to… Continue reading

Stack Infrastructure to build RM7b data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri

ISKANDAR PUTERI: STACK Infrastructure, a top US digital infrastructure firm, will develop a RM7 billion hyperscale data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri. The project is set to create significant job opportunities and strengthen Malaysia’s digital economy, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He stated, “This investment not only… Continue reading

KPKT laksanakan kajian RUU ekonomi kitaran untuk sisa plastik

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) sedang menjalankan Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Ekonomi Kitaran bagi sisa pepejal termasuk plastik. Inisiatif ini bertujuan melaksanakan ekonomi kitaran secara menyeluruh di Malaysia. Menteri Nga Kor Ming menyatakan langkah ini selaras dengan Rangka Kerja Ekonomi Kitaran bagi Sisa Pepejal yang dilancarkan pada 6 Ogos 2024. Beliau… Continue reading

KPKT laksanakan kajian RUU ekonomi kitaran untuk sisa plastik

MCMC develops child protection rules under Online Safety Act 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is drafting a subsidiary instrument under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866) to enhance child protection and online risk management. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil stated that the MCMC is exploring mandatory AI-generated content labelling for service providers. “This initiative aims to help users identify… Continue reading

Sektor pembuatan Malaysia sedia berkembang maju dengan dasar tepat – PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Sektor pembuatan Malaysia bersedia untuk berkembang maju dalam era baharu ini melalui kerjasama dan dasar yang tepat serta kepimpinan ASEAN yang menyediakan platform untuk pertumbuhan, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau yang juga Menteri Kewangan menekankan bahawa perjalanan ini bukan semata-mata untuk kerajaan memandangkan kerjasama antara kerajaan, industri dan pihak berkepentingan… Continue reading

Sektor pembuatan Malaysia sedia berkembang maju dengan dasar tepat – PM Anwar

Konsortium pelabuhan Kemaman diminta kemas kini cadangan pembangunan

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) telah meminta Konsortium Pelabuhan Kemaman mengemaskini dan mengemukakan cadangan pembangunan Pelabuhan Kemaman. Cadangan tersebut perlu selaras dengan Pelan Pembangunan Pelabuhan dan Perjanjian Konsesi. Menteri Pengangkutan, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, berkata MOT menyokong pelaburan swasta dalam sektor maritim. Beliau menegaskan MOT akan memudahcara pembangunan pelabuhan oleh sektor swasta. Loke turut mengambil… Continue reading

Konsortium pelabuhan Kemaman diminta kemas kini cadangan pembangunan

Polis tahan enam lelaki disyaki merusuh di kelab malam KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan enam lelaki yang disyaki terlibat dalam kejadian merusuh menggunakan senjata di sebuah kelab malam di ibu negara. Kejadian itu menyebabkan seorang lelaki lain cedera akibat dipukul oleh kumpulan tersebut. Ketua Polis Daerah Brickfields ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood mengesahkan penahanan itu dibuat selepas menerima laporan pada jam 9.33 pagi semalam. Mangsa… Continue reading

Polis tahan enam lelaki disyaki merusuh di kelab malam KL

Isu pendidikan dan kesihatan Sabah Sarawak dipersetujui dalam MTPMA63

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebahagian besar tuntutan berhubung isu pendidikan dan kesihatan di Sabah dan Sarawak telah dipersetujui dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Teknikal di bawah Majlis Tindakan Pelaksanaan Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MTPMA63) Bilangan 2 Tahun 2025. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menyatakan mesyuarat itu penting sebagai persiapan bagi MTPMA63 Bilangan 1 Tahun 2025 yang akan dipengerusikan… Continue reading

Isu pendidikan dan kesihatan Sabah Sarawak dipersetujui dalam MTPMA63

Home Ministry clears 19,205 PR application backlog in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has successfully cleared a backlog of 19,205 permanent residency entry permit applications accumulated between 2013 and 2023. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the completion of this process by a special task force under the Immigration Department. Out of the total backlog, 15,081 applications were approved while 4,124… Continue reading

Home Ministry clears 19,205 PR application backlog in Malaysia

ASCC Strategic Plan adoption key to ASEAN Community Vision 2045

KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan has been hailed as a pivotal move towards achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing stressed that vision must be matched by action and unity. “A vision and strategy are not enough. Execution is the key to… Continue reading

ASCC Strategic Plan adoption key to ASEAN Community Vision 2045

Malaysia’s RM9.5 billion Boeing purchase won’t raise debt or deficit

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has assured that the RM9.5 billion Boeing aircraft purchase will not increase national debt or widen the fiscal deficit. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying stated the acquisition is part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). “At present, everything is within our expectations,“ she said during a Dewan Rakyat session. She… Continue reading

Malaysia’s RM9.5 billion Boeing purchase won’t raise debt or deficit

Translation bridges civilisations and preserves heritage, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Translation acts as a crucial link between civilisations, unlocking knowledge while safeguarding cultural heritage. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised that translation goes beyond converting words from one language to another. “In Sarawak, a state rich in ethnic and linguistic diversity, translation holds immense value,” he said in his speech at… Continue reading

Translation bridges civilisations and preserves heritage, says Abang Johari

M’sian wins RM16.9 million Magnum 4D Jackpot 1 at Klang outlet

Fortune struck at the Magnum 4D outlet in Jalan Meru, Klang, when a lucky Magnum 4D Jackpot player walked away with a staggering RM16,973,232 on Aug 16. “Last Saturday, a new millionaire was born in Jalan Meru, Klang, when a Magnum 4D Jackpot 1 player took home an unbelievable RM16,973,232!” Magnum 4D shared in a… Continue reading

Japan’s Iwai wins The Standard Portland Classic

JAPAN’S Akie Iwai became the 10th Rolex First Time Winner of the 2025 LPGA Tour season with a four-stroke victory at The Standard Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on Sunday. With a four-round total of 24-under-par 264 (67-67-64-66), Iwai joined her twin sister Chisato as a rookie winner in 2025. American Gurleen Kaur… Continue reading

Japan’s Iwai wins The Standard Portland Classic

Taiwan asserts self-reliance for security amid Trump-Xi remarks

TAIPEI: Taiwan must rely on itself for its security, the island’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he would not invade the island while Trump was in office. Democratic Taiwan has over the past five years or so faced ramped up military and… Continue reading

Taiwan asserts self-reliance for security amid Trump-Xi remarks

Groundbreaking international collaboration

HELP University (HU) founded in 1986, has developed into a leading institution of higher learning in Malaysia. It offers a wide range of social science and humanities programmes including psychology, accounting, business, law, education and IT programmes. The university has recently embarked on a transformational journey to become an Analytics-Driven Entrepreneurial University. The inaugural Institute… Continue reading

Police bust school kids gang for sexual exploitation in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police has dismantled a group known as Geng Budak Sekolah (School Kids Gang) for alleged involvement in sexual crimes. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail revealed that a 12-year-old girl was believed to have operated a website selling explicit photos of herself. The girl reportedly managed the website with… Continue reading

Police bust school kids gang for sexual exploitation in Malaysia

NATO considers Article 5 deal for Ukraine, membership not on table

WASHINGTON: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday NATO membership for Ukraine was not under discussion but that there was a discussion on “Article 5” type security guarantees for the country that Russia invaded in February 2022. KEY QUOTES “The situation is this – that the U.S. and some other countries have said that… Continue reading

NATO considers Article 5 deal for Ukraine, membership not on table

US denies role in release of Israeli official accused in Nevada sex crime

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Monday the American government played no role in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation “targeting child sex predators,“ the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in… Continue reading

US denies role in release of Israeli official accused in Nevada sex crime

Bukit Aman busts drug syndicate, seizes RM4.16 million in Melaka raids

BUKIT AMAN: Police have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate operating from a luxury condominium, confiscating narcotics worth RM4.16 million. The raids, conducted on Aug 13 across the Klang Valley and Melaka, led to the seizure of 94.84kg of ganja and other drugs. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed… Continue reading

Bukit Aman busts drug syndicate, seizes RM4.16 million in Melaka raids

Missouri Attorney General named FBI co-deputy director

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has named Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to a new post of co-deputy director of the FBI alongside Dan Bongino. Bongino, who shared the report on X with the caption “Welcome,“ clashed with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi last month over the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation into the death… Continue reading

Missouri Attorney General named FBI co-deputy director

Allianz Life cyberattack exposes data of 1.1 million customers

A cyberattack at U.S. insurance firm Allianz Life in late July compromised the personal data of 1.1 million customers, according to breach notification site Have I Been Pwned on Monday. Allianz Life had previously said that hackers stole personal information of most of its 1.4 million U.S. customers, financial professionals and select employees. According to… Continue reading