August 2025 – Page 80 – Thesundailymys

Inquest into Zara Qairina’s death to be mentioned tomorrow in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: The inquest into the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir will be mentioned at the Magistrate’s Court here tomorrow. The hearing is scheduled for 9 am, as confirmed by counsel Hamid Ismail, who represents the victim’s mother, Noraidah Lamat. Hamid stated that they were notified by the Attorney General’s Chambers about the… Continue reading

Israel says struck Huthi ‘energy infrastructure site’ in Yemen

TEL AVIV: Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive. The protests come more than a week after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to capture Gaza City, following 22… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid pushes for KEMAS contract staff permanent posts in Budget 2026

PASIR SALAK: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes the proposal to convert KEMAS contract staff into permanent positions will be part of Budget 2026. He stated the plan is under discussion and would not require new posts or extra expenditure. “If implemented, this can set a precedent for other contract roles… Continue reading

Dog found skinned in Melaka, animal rights group seeks justice

THE Stray Animal Foundation Malaysia (SAFM) has condemned a shocking act of animal cruelty in Krubong, Melaka, where a dog was found with its skin removed in the Krubong Industrial Area. SAFM is calling on the police and the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) to immediately investigate the incident and take decisive action against those… Continue reading

Khe Wei backs Pearly-Thinaah for medal at 2025 World Badminton Championships

FORMER national women’s doubles player, Woon Khe Wei is confident that the Pearly Tan-M Thinaah pair will be able to create great success by bringing home a medal from the 2025 World Badminton Championships to be held in Paris, France from August 25 to 31. According to Khe Wei, this confidence comes after the pair,… Continue reading

Jangan takut tonjol semangat patriotisme, kibar Jalur Gemilang – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Rakyat dinasihatkan supaya tidak takut atau gusar menonjolkan semangat patriotisme dengan mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang sempena Bulan Kebangsaan, kata Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Beliau yang juga jurucakap Kerajaan MADANI berkata walaupun terdapat beberapa individu yang cuba menimbulkan rasa takut terhadap aktiviti tu, ia tidak seharusnya mengikis semangat patriotisme dalam kalangan rakyat. “Jangan takut… Continue reading

600 police deployed for Terengganu RXZ Members 7.0 event

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 600 police officers and personnel will be deployed for the RXZ Members 7.0 programme at Gong Badak Motorsport Circuit on August 22 and 23. Terengganu police chief Mohd Khairi Khairuddin stated that this year’s event is expected to attract over 100,000 participants, nearly double last year’s attendance. The officers will… Continue reading

Khe Wei yakin Pearly-Thinaah mampu raih pingat di Kejohanan Dunia

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national women’s doubles player Woon Khe Wei is confident that the Pearly Tan-M Thinaah pair can bring home a medal at the 2025 World Badminton Championships in Paris. Khe Wei said the pair is currently ranked second in the world and has shown consistent performance this year. “Their performance this year is… Continue reading

Penang hosts ASEAN Navies’ City Parade after 35 years

GEORGE TOWN: The ASEAN Navies’ City Parade (ANCP) lit up Penang’s skies and seas today after a 35-year absence. The event, held at Padang Kota Lama, coincided with the state government’s Hari Buletin 4.0 celebration. Organised by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the ANCP aimed to showcase naval traditions to the public. A military parade… Continue reading

Fahmi covers relocation costs for Pantai Dalam fire victims

KUALA LUMPUR: Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will cover the relocation costs for 14 families displaced by the recent Pantai Dalam fire. The families will be temporarily housed in Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) People’s Housing Project (PPR) units. Fahmi, who is also the Communications Minister, confirmed the approval was secured after discussions with… Continue reading

Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza gathering at Dataran Merdeka on Aug 24

KUALA LUMPUR: The “Malam Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza” event will take place at Dataran Merdeka on August 24. This gathering is part of the Sumud Nusantara Carnival 2025, running from August 22 to 24. Organised by MAPIM Malaysia and Cinta Gaza Malaysia, the event includes key partners like the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia… Continue reading

TPM Ahmad Zahid ingatkan jangan salah guna pangkat untuk kerja haram

PASIR SALAK: Anggota dan pegawai pasukan pertahanan serta keselamatan tidak seharusnya menyalahgunakan kedudukan mereka untuk melakukan sesuatu yang menyalahi undang-undang. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata beliau bersetuju dengan kenyataan Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) Jen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar. Mohd Nizam sebelum ini menyatakan tidak akan berkompromi dalam isu… Continue reading

Security guard collects recyclables at dumpsite to support family

GUA MUSANG: For the past two years, Wan Azli Wan Abdullah has endured the foul smell of rubbish while scavenging for recyclables to supplement his income. The 37-year-old security guard works part-time at a dumpsite near Kampung Kundur to make ends meet. “With a salary of RM1,700 a month, it’s just not enough to cover… Continue reading

Perarakan ANCP kembali ke Pulau Pinang selepas 35 tahun

GEORGE TOWN: ASEAN Navies’ City Parade (ANCP) kembali ke Pulau Pinang selepas 35 tahun, diadakan di Padang Kota Lama dengan sambutan meriah. Acara ini anjuran Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) bertujuan memperkenalkan tradisi ketenteraan laut kepada orang ramai. Sebanyak 10 kapal perang dari negara ASEAN menyertai perarakan, termasuk kontinjen dari Malaysia, Singapura, dan Indonesia. Pasukan… Continue reading

Pakistan landslides and floods kill 344 as rescue efforts continue

PESHAWAR: Thousands of Pakistani rescuers are struggling through knee-deep mud and heavy rain to search for survivors after flash floods killed at least 344 people. Most deaths occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where monsoon rains triggered landslides and collapsed homes. In Buner district, at least 208 people died, with 10 to 12 villages partially buried… Continue reading

Ahmad Zahid harap cadangan perjawatan KEMAS dimasukkan dalam Belanjawan 2026

PASIR SALAK: Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berharap cadangan penyerapan petugas kontrak Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS) ke jawatan tetap dapat dimasukkan dalam Belanjawan 2026. Ahmad Zahid yang juga Menteri Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah menyatakan cadangan itu kini dalam peringkat perbincangan. Beliau menegaskan pelaksanaan cadangan ini tidak melibatkan perjawatan baharu atau perbelanjaan… Continue reading

Malaysia Organ Crisis: 10,800 wait despite 400,000 pledges

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 10,800 Malaysians are waiting for organ transplants, yet only a fraction of more than 400,000 registered pledges since 1997 have resulted in actual donations, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. He said kidneys are the most urgently needed, followed by liver, heart and lung transplants but donations often fail to… Continue reading

Fahmi tanggung kos pindah keluarga mangsa kebakaran di Pantai Dalam

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Lembah Pantai Datuk Fahmi Fadzil akan menanggung kos perpindahan 14 keluarga mangsa kebakaran di Pantai Dalam ke rumah Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) milik DBKL. Fahmi yang juga Menteri Komunikasi berkata keputusan itu dibuat selepas perbincangan dengan Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur. “Saya telah menziarahi keluarga terlibat yang kini… Continue reading

Ukraine drone attack injures railway worker in Russia’s Voronezh

VORONEZH: A Ukrainian drone attack injured a railway worker and damaged a power line at a station in Russia’s Voronezh region, the local governor confirmed. Alexander Gusev stated on Telegram that a track technician was hospitalised following the overnight strike. Train services faced delays but resumed normal operations by Sunday morning, according to Gusev. Russia’s… Continue reading

Uncles smoking under ‘No Smoking’ signs go viral

A viral video showing two elderly men casually smoking inside a Chinese restaurant — right beneath several “No Smoking” stickers — has reignited frustrations over Malaysia’s lax enforcement of smoking bans. The video, posted on Reddit by user @Adorable_Fool0, shows the pair puffing away in full view of diners, seemingly unfazed by the warning signs… Continue reading

EU-US trade statement delayed over digital rules dispute, FT reports

BRUSSELS: The European Union is resisting US attempts to target its digital regulations as both sides finalise a delayed trade statement, according to the Financial Times. Disagreements over “non-tariff barriers,“ including EU digital rules, are stalling the joint declaration, EU officials told the newspaper. Reuters could not independently confirm the report, and the EU, White… Continue reading

Dozens injured as 6.0 quake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia

JAKARTA: Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday. The country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) confirmed the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). The tremor shook the Poso Regency and was felt in nearby areas. Twenty-nine people were injured, with two in… Continue reading

600 anggota polis kawal keselamatan program RXZ Members 7.0 di Terengganu

KUALA NERUS: Sebanyak 600 pegawai dan anggota polis akan mengawal keselamatan semasa program RXZ Members 7.0 di Litar Permotoran Gong Badak. Ketua Polis Terengganu Mohd Khairi Khairuddin menyatakan jumlah peserta dijangka mencecah 100,000 orang tahun ini. Anggota polis akan ditempatkan di lokasi strategik di seluruh negeri bagi mengelak kesesakan lalu lintas. Unit Rondaan Bermotosikal dan… Continue reading

Autonomi pendidikan dan pusat kanser Sarawak dibincang dalam mesyuarat MA63

KUCHING: Isu berkaitan autonomi pendidikan akan menjadi antara agenda utama dalam mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Teknikal Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63) esok. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menyatakan tuntutan Sarawak termasuk penggunaan bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa pengantar dalam bidang STEM. “Cabaran utama adalah dasar nasional yang menetapkan keseragaman dari segi kurikulum dan bahasa. “Namun, satu daripada… Continue reading

Education autonomy and cancer centre key topics at MA63 talks

KUCHING: Education autonomy for Sarawak will be a major agenda at the upcoming Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Technical Committee meeting. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic) confirmed the state’s push for English as the medium of instruction, especially in STEM subjects. “The main challenge lies in the national policy that sets uniformity in… Continue reading

Education autonomy and cancer centre key topics at MA63 talks

Chong Wei mampu pacu BAM ke arah lebih baik – Boon Heong

KUALA LUMPUR: Bekas pemain beregu lelaki negara, Tan Boon Heong menyambut baik pelantikan legenda badminton Malaysia Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei sebagai Ahli Majlis Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM). Beliau berkata pemenang tiga pingat perak Sukan Olimpik itu memiliki ramuan terbaik untuk terus memacu kemajuan badminton negara. Boon Heong berharap BAM memberi ruang serta kebebasan kepada… Continue reading

YCH Fusionaris labur RM500 juta di Klang bukti potensi pelaburan

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelaburan strategik YCH Fusionaris Sdn Bhd membuktikan potensi pelaburan kini menjadi realiti. Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz berkata pelaburan RM500 juta itu terletak di Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, Selangor. Beliau menyatakan pelaburan ini bermula daripada potensi yang dikenal pasti semasa Misi Pelaburan dan Perdagangan ke Singapura. “Pelaburan… Continue reading

Govt to resolve contract doctor issue promptly

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has begun reviewing the long-standing contract system for government doctors, with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) saying the government aims to resolve the issue promptly. Speaking after launching the National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week 2025 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa today, Dr Dzulkefly said the contract… Continue reading

Govt to resolve contract doctor issue promptly

Empat individu ditahan bantu siasatan kes bunuh warga asing di Sungai Lembing

KUANTAN: Polis menahan empat individu bagi membantu siasatan kes bunuh seorang lelaki warga asing di Sungai Lembing. Mangsa ditemui di sebuah rumah kongsi pekerja lombong bijih timah di Sungai Bayas awal pagi semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuantan ACP Ashari Abu Samah mengesahkan penahanan tiga warga asing dan seorang tempatan. Suspek berusia antara 38 hingga 64… Continue reading

GiatMARA Pasir Salak dipindah ke lokasi baharu di IADA Seberang Perak

PASIR SALAK: Pusat GiatMARA Pasir Salak akan dipindahkan ke lokasi baharu di kawasan bengkel kejuruteraan Kawasan Pembangunan Pertanian Bersepadu (IADA) Seberang Perak, Ulu Dedap. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi mengumumkan pemindahan itu memandangkan pusat tersebut kini masih menyewa di bangunan lama di Pulau Tiga, Kampung Gajah. “Saya bersetuju untuk memindahkan GiatMARA… Continue reading

Pasir Salak GiatMARA to relocate for better facilities

PASIR SALAK: The Pasir Salak GiatMARA centre will be relocated to the engineering workshop area of the Seberang Perak Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) in Ulu Dedap. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the move, stating it was necessary as the centre currently operates in a rented building at Pulau Tiga,… Continue reading

Pasir Salak GiatMARA to relocate for better facilities

Brazil’s Lula invites Trump amid tariff dispute over grapes

BRASÍLIA: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Brazil amid escalating trade tensions. The Brazilian leader made the remarks while planting grapes, one of the products affected by Washington’s 50-percent tariffs. “I hope you can visit someday so we can talk and you can get to know the… Continue reading

Brazil’s Lula invites Trump amid tariff dispute over grapes

Bolivia elections 2025: Right-wing resurgence amid economic turmoil

LA PAZ: Bolivians head to the polls on Sunday in elections overshadowed by a severe economic crisis. The country faces its worst financial turmoil in decades, with inflation nearing 25 percent and shortages of fuel and foreign currency. Polls indicate a sharp decline in support for the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS), in power since… Continue reading

Bolivia elections 2025: Right-wing resurgence amid economic turmoil

SK Pendang drumline triumphs with three titles at MIMAC 2025

PENDANG: The drumline of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pendang, known as Pendang Youth Tiger, achieved a remarkable victory at the Malaysian Marching Arts Championships (MIMAC) 2025. The team secured wins in the Junior Face-Off, Senior International Face-Off, and Ultimate Showdown categories at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. Led by 12-year-old Muhammad Azim Akhwan Izwandy, the drumline… Continue reading

Europe to discuss Ukraine peace plan after Trump-Putin summit

WASHINGTON: Leaders of France, Germany, and Britain will hold a video call on Sunday to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine. This follows Donald Trump’s decision to drop his push for a ceasefire after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Securing a ceasefire had been one of Trump’s key demands… Continue reading

Europe to discuss Ukraine peace plan after Trump-Putin summit

Afghanistan’s water crisis sparks regional tensions amid drought

FARYAB: Over four decades of war left Afghanistan with limited control over five major river basins flowing into neighbouring nations. The Taliban’s rise to power has seen them assert water sovereignty by launching infrastructure projects to harness scarce resources. Dams and canals have heightened tensions with downstream states, complicating the Taliban’s efforts to build regional… Continue reading

Afghanistan’s water crisis sparks regional tensions amid drought

YCH Fusionaris RM500 mil investment boosts Malaysia’s logistics hub

KUALA LUMPUR: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic) highlighted the significance of YCH Fusionaris Sdn Bhd’s RM500 million investment in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang. He stated that this strategic move confirms the realisation of Malaysia’s investment potential. The investment originated from opportunities identified during a trade mission to Singapore.… Continue reading

YCH Fusionaris RM500 mil investment boosts Malaysia’s logistics hub

Flash flood kills 8 in Inner Mongolia, 4 missing amid China rains

BEIJING: A flash flood in northern China has left eight dead and four missing, according to state media. The incident occurred late Saturday in Urat Rear Banner, where 13 people were camping outdoors. Xinhua news agency reported one person was rescued by Sunday morning, with search operations continuing. China’s emergency ministry has mobilised full-scale rescue… Continue reading

Lee Chong Wei joins BAM to elevate Malaysian badminton

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national men’s doubles player Tan Boon Heong (pic) has expressed support for Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei’s appointment as a new Council Member of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). He believes Chong Wei’s experience and leadership can significantly contribute to BAM’s mission of strengthening Malaysian badminton. Tan emphasised the importance of… Continue reading

Lee Chong Wei joins BAM to elevate Malaysian badminton

Felcra posts RM178mil profit, distributes RM101mil to participants

PASIR SALAK: Felcra Bhd has announced a profit of RM178 million for the period up to April 2025, marking an increase from the previous year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that RM101 million will be distributed to 74,300 participants across the country in stages. “I commend Felcra Bhd for sustaining… Continue reading