August 2025 – Page 74 – Thesundailymys

PGA Sarawak rampas barangan seludup bernilai RM4.85 juta

KUCHING: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Briged Sarawak berjaya melumpuhkan pelbagai aktiviti jenayah rentas sempadan, penyeludupan, serta pembalakan haram dengan rampasan keseluruhan bernilai RM4.85 juta dalam Op Taring yang dijalankan antara 1 hingga 16 Ogos lepas. Komander Briged Sarawak SAC Lim Bak Phai berkata dalam kejayaan pertama pada 1 Ogos, sepasukan anggota PGA Batalion 10 Sibu… Continue reading

Mayat lelaki ditemui terapung berhampiran Pantai Tanjung Batu Labuan

LABUAN: Mayat seorang lelaki ditemui terapung di perairan berhampiran Pantai Tanjung Batu semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Labuan Supt Mohd Hamizi Halim berkata mayat itu ditemui oleh seorang wanita yang sedang mencari landak laut. Siasatan awal polis mendapati mayat itu mempunyai kaitan dengan kes orang hilang yang dilaporkan di Sundar, Lawas, Sarawak, Khamis lepas. “Mangsa, Assan… Continue reading

Five minors to face charges in Zara Qairina bullying case

KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has confirmed that five minors will face charges in the Kota Kinabalu Juvenile Court this Wednesday. The charges relate to the bullying case involving Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. “Yes, all of those who will be charged are under the age of 18,“ he told Bernama… Continue reading

Lanjutan kontrak MotoGP Malaysia bergantung data pulangan pelaburan

PUTRAJAYA: Keputusan untuk melanjutkan kontrak penganjuran MotoGP Malaysia di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) bergantung pada analisis terperinci pulangan pelaburan. Menteri Belia dan Sukan Hannah Yeoh menekankan pentingnya data untuk meyakinkan Kementerian Kewangan tentang manfaat ekonomi acara tersebut. “Kita perlu pastikan pelaburan ini bukan sahaja meningkatkan pelancongan tetapi juga menyokong ekonomi dan pekerjaan,“ katanya. Yeoh menyatakan… Continue reading

MCMC and MMU boost AI education with RM37m AI Transformation Centre

CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Multimedia University (MMU) have joined forces to enhance AI education and research through the newly established AI Transformation Centre (AIX). This initiative aims to position Malaysia as a regional leader in AI talent and innovation. The partnership was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchange… Continue reading

212 jeti haram di Sungai Golok bakal dirobohkan

KOTA BHARU: Sebanyak 212 jeti di pangkalan haram sepanjang Sungai Golok yang menjadi sempadan Malaysia-Thailand akan dirobohkan. Operasi ini dilaksanakan oleh pihak berkuasa tempatan bersama agensi keselamatan. Komander Briged Tenggara Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid menjelaskan keputusan ini dibuat dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Khas di Pejabat Tanah dan Galian (PTG)… Continue reading

UiTM student wins ring design award at PSG 2025 jewellery competition

GEORGE TOWN: A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student has made the nation proud by winning the ring design category at the Jewellery Design Awards during the Penang Signature Gold, Gems and Jewellery (PSG 2025) exhibition. Nurul Anis Syahirah Mohd Nasri, a 23-year-old Bachelor of Jewellery Design Technology student, outperformed global competitors to become Malaysia’s only… Continue reading

Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation donates medical gear to Pontian Hospital

JOHOR BAHRU: The Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation (YSIJ) has donated essential medical equipment to Pontian Hospital. The contribution included patient beds, recliner chairs, and transport incubators. The symbolic handover was led by YSIJ CEO Mohd Anizam Jamian. Pontian Hospital director Dr Parameswaran Ramachandran received the donations. Additionally, 75 care packages with food and personal items… Continue reading

Anwar warns against attempts to disrupt national unity in Malaysia

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Malaysians against falling for attempts by certain groups to exploit sensitive issues and weaken national unity. Speaking at the ‘Temu Anwar@Multimedia University (MMU)’ programme, he stressed that Malaysia operates under clear laws and must handle all matters responsibly. Anwar cited the Jalur Gemilang controversy as an… Continue reading

Kerajaan sedia pertimbang bantuan tambahan RM100 untuk mahasiswa – Anwar

CYBERJAYA: Kerajaan sedia mempertimbangkan pemberian bantuan tambahan RM100 secara sekali beri (one-off) kepada mahasiswa sebagai usaha membantu golongan itu menangani cabaran kos sara hidup, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata hal itu akan diberi pertimbangan sewajarnya dalam Belanjawan 2026 yang akan dibentangkan Oktober ini. Beliau berkata demikian sebagai… Continue reading

Good governance key to AI development in Malaysia, says PM Anwar

CYBERJAYA: Principles of good governance and proper oversight must guide Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) development to ensure effective digital transformation, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, warned that while AI offers vast opportunities, unchecked development could harm the nation. He compared AI governance to past privatisation failures, where… Continue reading

Kes Zara Qairina: Lima remaja bawah umur didakwa Rabu ini – Peguam Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Peguam Negara Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar mengesahkan lima remaja bawah umur akan didakwa di Mahkamah Kanak-Kanak Kota Kinabalu Rabu ini berhubung kes buli membabitkan pelajar Tingkatan Satu Zara Qairina Mahathir. “Ya, mereka yang akan dituduh berumur bawah 18 tahun,” katanya kepada Bernama hari ini. Beliau berkata remaja terbabit akan didakwa di bawah… Continue reading

Kuching dart competition unites generations in National Month celebration

THE War’s 15 Petrajaya Dart Club has added a unique touch to National Month celebrations for nine years with its annual dart competition. Ahmad Tarmizi Hamdi, the club’s chairman, shared that the event began in 2017 and has since become a staple in August. He explained that the competition was designed to diversify National Month… Continue reading

Rain halts rescue operation after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

BUNER: Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said. Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the… Continue reading

Sarikei to host Sarawak-level 2025 National Day celebrations

SARIKEI: The Sarawak-level 2025 National Day celebration will be held in Sarikei on Aug 30 and 31. The event carries the theme ‘Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni’ and features various engaging activities. Sarawak Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah highlighted the focus on well-being, cultural diversity, and unity. Five deputy ministers have been appointed to oversee the… Continue reading

Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy meeting

KYIV: U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders in Washington on Monday to press Kyiv into accepting a peace deal with Russia. After rolling out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading

Perlis customs seize RM2.95 million in cannabis and cigarettes

KANGAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized cannabis and cigarettes worth RM2.95 million in three separate operations this month. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim confirmed the seizure of 30kg of cannabis valued at RM2.94 million at the Kuala Perlis marine entry point. The cannabis was found in four gunny sacks containing 146 transparent plastic packs… Continue reading

Watchmaker Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China

SHANGHAI: Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a “slanted eye” pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were widely condemned online in China, where many comments said they appeared to mimic… Continue reading

Policeman killed in Seremban crash involving suspected drunk driver

SEREMBAN: A policeman died after his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by a man suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred early this morning on Jalan Temiang near Sekolah Kebangsaan Temiang. Seremban district police chief ACP Mohamad Hatta Che Din confirmed the victim was a 23-year-old constable from Jalan… Continue reading

US adviser Navarro says India’s Russian crude buying must stop

WHITE HOUSE trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop. New Delhi was “now cozying up to both Russia and China,“ Navarro wrote in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times on Monday. “If India wants to be treated as a strategic… Continue reading

212 illegal jetties along Sungai Golok set for demolition

KOTA BHARU: A total of 212 illegal jetties along Sungai Golok, the Malaysia-Thailand border, will be demolished in a joint operation by local authorities and security agencies. Southeast Brigade General Operations Force commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the move follows a special committee meeting at the Kelantan Land and Mines Office.… Continue reading

Flexi Parking wins two Malaysia Book of Records titles

SHAH ALAM: Flexi Parking, a smart parking payment system, has been awarded two prestigious titles by the Malaysia Book of Records. The app was recognised for being the most widely used integrated smart parking solution among local authorities nationwide. It also set a record for the highest number of daily parking transactions in Malaysia. Leading… Continue reading

Tanggungjawab bersama jaga kebersihan lebuh raya Pan Borneo

BINTULU: Menjaga kebersihan di sepanjang Lebuh Raya Pan Borneo bukan hanya tanggungjawab kerajaan atau agensi penguatkuasaan tetapi menjadi tanggungjawab semua pihak yang menggunakannya. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi menegaskan lebuh raya itu aset negara bernilai berbilion ringgit dan menjadi nadi pembangunan Sarawak. “Amat menyedihkan apabila melihat di sepanjang Lebuhraya Pan Borneo, khususnya… Continue reading

Two foreign nationals detained at KLIA for illegal entry attempt

SEPANG: Two foreign nationals were detained at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 yesterday afternoon after failing to provide valid entry records. The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) stated that the men, aged between 30 and 40, were from India and China. They were stopped during immigration checks around 5 pm when officers… Continue reading

Aspek tatakelola, tadbir urus baik wajib diterap dalam pembangunan AI di Malaysia – PM

CYBERJAYA: Aspek tatakelola dan tadbir urus baik wajib diterapkan dalam pembangunan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) bagi membolehkan proses transformasi digital negara dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, yang juga Menteri Kewangan, berkata teknologi dan disiplin ilmu baharu AI perlu diterokai dengan baik dan teliti bagi mengelak berlakunya sesuatu yang… Continue reading

Terengganu MOTAC urges schools to join K3P for tourism growth

KUALA BERANG: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Terengganu Office is encouraging greater school involvement in the Student’s Tourism Programme (K3P) to cultivate future tourism ambassadors. Director Mazshida Ruslal revealed that around 180 students from six secondary schools have enrolled as K3P members this year. She highlighted that the programme offers students early… Continue reading

Penang JBPM marine base becomes MKAA centre for water rescue excellence

BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Marine Base in Mak Mandin has been officially designated as the Water Activities Safety Council (MKAA) Centre of Excellence. This upgrade aims to strengthen the base’s capacity in water rescue operations. JBPM Deputy Director-General of Operations, Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman, stated that the new status will improve… Continue reading

Beberapa suspek kes buli Zara Qairina akan dituduh – AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) memutuskan untuk menuduh beberapa suspek yang terbabit dalam kes buli pelajar Tingkatan Satu Zara Qairina Mahathir. AGC dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan pihaknya telah meneliti kertas siasatan kes kematian Zara Qairina yang dirujuk oleh Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) dan telah membuat keputusan untuk menuduh beberapa suspek yang terlibat berdasarkan… Continue reading

Court orders Caprice to remove defamatory posts against entrepreneur

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered rapper Caprice to archive 31 allegedly defamatory Instagram posts targeting entrepreneur Muhammad Asyraf Khalid. Judge Datuk Anand Ponnudurai granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction following a suit filed by Muhammad Asyraf, stepson of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin. Lawyer Abdul Hakeem Aiman confirmed the posts must be archived immediately… Continue reading

Konstabel maut dilanggar pemandu mabuk di Seremban

SEREMBAN: Seorang anggota polis maut selepas motosikal yang ditunggangnya dilanggar sebuah kereta dipercayai dipandu dalam keadaan mabuk. Kejadian berlaku di Jalan Temiang berhampiran Sekolah Kebangsaan Temiang awal pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Seremban ACP Mohamad Hatta Che Din mengesahkan kejadian itu berlaku pada 1.01 pagi. Mangsa, seorang konstabel berusia 23 tahun, bertugas di Balai Polis… Continue reading

Nearly 4 tonnes of invasive fish removed from Sungai Galah in Perak

IPOH: A total of 14,521 invasive fish, weighing nearly four tonnes, were removed from Sungai Galah during the Perak 2025 Series 2 Foreign Fish Hunting Grand Prix. The event, organised by the Department of Fisheries (DOF), saw participation from 53 individuals, including the Foreign Fish Hunter Squad. Catches included species such as suckermouth catfish, Asian… Continue reading

Wanita warga China dihukum penjara sebulan, denda RM2,000 cederakan pegawai Imigresen

SEPANG: Seorang wanita warga China dihukum penjara sebulan dan denda RM2,000 oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini selepas mengaku bersalah mencederakan seorang pegawai imigresen di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) Terminal 1. Majistret Khairatul Animah Jelani membuat keputusan itu selepas Fang Fuyuan, 31, mengaku bersalah sebaik pertuduhan dibacakan dalam Bahasa Mandarin oleh jurubahasa… Continue reading

Mahkamah arah Caprice ‘Archive’ hantaran fitnah terhadap usahawan

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini memerintahkan penyanyi rap, Caprice mengarkibkan 31 hantaran didakwa berunsur fitnah terhadap usahawan Muhammad Asyraf Khalid yang dimuat naik di Instagram miliknya. Peguam Abdul Hakeem Aiman yang mewakili Muhammad Asyraf berkata Hakim Datuk Anand Ponnudurai membuat keputusan itu selepas membenarkan permohonan injunksi ad-interim secara ex-parte (sebelah pihak) dalam… Continue reading

Crane lorry triggers multi-vehicle crash in Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU: A crane lorry triggered a multi-vehicle pile-up after its brakes malfunctioned at a traffic junction along Jalan Kebun Teh Lama this morning. South Johor Bahru district police chief ACP Raub Selamat confirmed the incident occurred near a restaurant at Kilometre 3 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Kota Tinggi. The accident involved six cars and two… Continue reading

84-year-old granny goes viral playing pickleball in baju kurung

AN 84-year-old Malaysian grandmother has become an internet sensation after footage of her energetically playing pickleball while dressed in traditional baju kurung captured the hearts of social media users nationwide. The heartwarming video, shared by TikTok user @zankraze, showcases the spirited senior citizen, affectionately known as “Opah,“ enthusiastically participating in the popular racquet sport alongside… Continue reading

Angka korban letupan bahan peledak di kilang Ryazan, Rusia meningkat kepada 20

MOSCOW: Angka korban akibat letupan bahan peledak di sebuah kilang di wilayah Ryazan, Rusia meningkat kepada 20 orang, manakala 134 yang lain cedera, lapor Sputnik memetik pusat tindak balas krisis wilayah itu pada Isnin. Gabenor Wilayah Ryazan, Pavel Malkov, berkata kebakaran tercetus di sebuah bengkel pengeluaran di daerah Shilovsky pada pagi Jumaat, menyebabkan lima orang… Continue reading

Kelantan cuts waste by 30% via recycling, aims for 2025 target

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan must strengthen household recycling to help Malaysia achieve the federal government’s 40 per cent recycling target by 2025. State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said current efforts have cut landfill waste by nearly 30 per cent. This reduction has lowered disposal costs for the Kota Bharu Municipal… Continue reading

Amalan kitar semula kurangkan 30 peratus sampah di Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Amalan kitar semula berjaya mengurangkan hampir 30 peratus jumlah sampah yang dilupuskan di Kelantan. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerajaan Tempatan, Perumahan, Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar Kelantan, Hilmi Abdullah, berkata amalan ini juga mengurangkan kos pihak berkuasa tempatan. Beliau menambah bahawa ia turut memanjangkan jangka hayat tapak pelupusan sampah seperti di Beris Lalang, Bachok. “Pusat Kitar… Continue reading

Keeping Pan Borneo Highway clean is everyone’s duty, says minister

BINTULU: Keeping the Pan Borneo Highway clean is a shared responsibility, not just for the government but all road users, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He emphasised that the highway, a multi-billion-ringgit national asset, plays a crucial role in Sarawak’s development. “It is disheartening to see rubbish strewn along the Pan Borneo… Continue reading

Indonesia gugurkan bantuan kemanusiaan ke Gaza sempena Hari Kemerdekaan

JAKARTA: Tentera Nasional Indonesia (TNI) berjaya melaksanakan penghantaran bantuan kemanusiaan melalui guguran udara untuk rakyat Palestin di Semenanjung Gaza pada Ahad sempena sambutan Ulang Tahun ke-80 Kemerdekaan Indonesia. “Kejayaan ini akan tercatat dalam buku sejarah kita dan merupakan hadiah istimewa sempena ulang tahun ke-80 Republik Indonesia,“ kata Ketua Biro Penerangan Pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan, Brigedier Jeneral… Continue reading

FINAS allocates RM2 million to boost Sarawak creative productions

KUCHING: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has disbursed more than RM2 million to support Sarawak-based producers in showcasing their creative works nationally and globally. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that RM1.55 million was granted through the Borneo TV Programme Fund, RM421,000 via the Post-Production Fund, and RM139,000 under the Marketing and… Continue reading

Insiden salah pamer Jalur Gemilang diteliti secara bertanggungjawab – Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebarang insiden berkaitan kesalahan mempamerkan Jalur Gemilang akan diteliti oleh pihak polis secara profesional dan bertanggungjawab, kata Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Beliau berkata sekiranya siasatan mendapati wujud unsur berniat jahat, tindakan undang-undang akan diambil sewajarnya terhadap pihak terlibat termasuk di bawah Akta Lambang dan Nama (Mencegah Penggunaan Tidak Wajar)… Continue reading

Former TSG riders to lead Burgos-Burpellet BH in LTdL 2025

TWO former Terengganu Cycling Team riders will lead Spanish ProTeam Burgos-Burpellet BH in the upcoming Le Tour de Langkawi 2025. The team confirmed their participation for the fourth consecutive year, unveiling a strong six-rider lineup. Merhawi Kudus and Jambaljamts Sainbayar, both ex-TSG riders, will join last year’s King of the Mountains winner, Mario Aparicio Munoz.… Continue reading

Dua beradik didakwa edar dadah lebih 35 kg

KOTA BHARU: Dua beradik didakwa secara berasingan di Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan mengedar dadah disyaki jenis Kanabis seberat 35.58 kilogram (kg), dua minggu lepas. Tiada pengakuan direkodkan daripada Ahmad Ammar Rusydi Mohd Hanapi, 23, dan Mohammed Hibatul-Alimi Mohd Hanapi, 34, selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Amal Razin Alias dan Majistret… Continue reading

Singaporean man gets 72 years, 24 strokes for wife and stepson murder

MELAKA: A Singaporean man was today sentenced to 72 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane by the Melaka High Court after being found guilty of murdering his wife and stepson, whose dismembered remains were discovered in a bushy area six years ago. Judge Datuk Anselm Charles Fernandis handed down the sentence on… Continue reading

100,000 hadiri Malam Himpunan MalaysiaKu Bersama Gaza di Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR: Dataran Merdeka bakal dipenuhi lebih 100,000 peserta pada Ahad ini sempena Malam Himpunan dan Selawat – MalaysiaKu Bersama Gaza. Acara ini merupakan kemuncak Karnival Sumud Nusantara 2025 yang berlangsung dari 22 hingga 24 Ogos. Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM) dan Cinta Gaza Malaysia (CGM) menjadi penganjur bersama acara ini. Perdana Menteri Datuk… Continue reading

JAIS prohibits ‘No Pork No Lard’ signs for uncertified eataries

THE Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has issued a stern warning against food establishments using misleading halal-related terminology without proper certification, emphasising that popular phrases like “No pork no lard” are strictly prohibited for non-certified businesses. Through an educational video titled “Halal is not only exterior” posted on their official Facebook page, JAIS clarified that… Continue reading

Pangkalan marin JBPM Pulau Pinang jadi pusat kecemerlangan MKAA

BUTTERWORTH: Pangkalan Marin Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Pulau Pinang di Mak Mandin kini diiktiraf sebagai Pusat Kecemerlangan Majlis Keselamatan Aktiviti Air (MKAA). Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Operasi) JBPM Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman menyatakan penaiktarafan ini membolehkan respons lebih pantas dalam kes kecemasan air. “Lokasi strategik berhampiran perairan memudahkan mobilisasi aset penyelamatan,” katanya. Beliau menekankan… Continue reading

Myanmar junta sets December 28 poll date despite raging civil war

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade. Myanmar has been consumed by conflict since the military deposed the government of democratic leader Aung San… Continue reading

Malaysian MotoGP contract extension hinges on data, says Hannah Yeoh

THE extension of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) contract at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hinges on detailed economic data, says Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She emphasised that the event’s success must be backed by clear financial returns to justify government investment. “The SIC must provide data proving the event boosts tourism, the… Continue reading