August 2025 – Page 89 – Thesundailymys

Peniaga rugi lebih RM79,000 terperdaya sindiket penipuan dalam talian

SIBU: Polis mengesahkan seorang peniaga tempatan kerugian lebih RM79,000 selepas terperdaya dengan sindiket penipuan dalam talian awal bulan ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Sibu ACP Zulkipli Suhaili berkata mangsa seorang lelaki berusia 50-an, mula terperdaya selepas mengikuti siaran langsung di laman sosial Facebook yang mempromosikan cabutan kotak hadiah pada 7 Ogos lepas. “Mangsa membuat bayaran RM499… Continue reading

Selangor FC berdepan jiran ASEAN di ACL2

KUALA LUMPUR: Naib juara Liga Super musim lalu, Selangor FC bakal berdepan cabaran daripada kelab-kelab jiran serantau selepas diundi dalam kumpulan yang terdiri sepenuhnya daripada pasukan Asia Tenggara bagi saingan Liga Juara-Juara Asia 2 (ACL2) 2025/26. Pada majlis undian yang berlangsung di sini hari ini, skuad bimbingan Katsuhito Kinoshi itu diundi dalam Kumpulan G bersama… Continue reading

Genting Malaysia undertakes RM2.2 billion restructuring of US subsidiary Empire Resorts

KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Malaysia Bhd is undertaking a RM2.2 billion restructuring of its wholly owned US subsidiary, Empire Resorts Inc to strengthen its capital structure and sharpen its long-term strategic focus in the northeastern US gaming market. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Genting Malaysia said Empire Resorts will dispose of its non-gaming assets… Continue reading

Selangor selesai salur bantuan sewa rumah fasa kedua mangsa Putra Heights

SHAH ALAM: Kerajaan Selangor melalui Lembaga Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor (LPHS) telah menyelesaikan bayaran bantuan sewa rumah sementara selama tiga bulan kepada mangsa kebakaran paip gas di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Exco Perumahan dan Kebudayaan negeri Datuk Borhan Aman Shah menyatakan bayaran fasa kedua meliputi tempoh Julai hingga September 2025 telah dikreditkan pada 6 Ogos… Continue reading

Easier Haj leave for civil servants after service confirmation rule removed

PUTRAJAYA: The Public Service Department (PSD) has removed the confirmation-in-service requirement for civil servants to qualify for Haj leave. This change aims to help Muslim civil servants fulfil their religious obligations without unnecessary delays. PSD director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the move benefits those who registered early for Haj. “Previously, only… Continue reading

Police probe laundromat brawl in Tumpat after viral Facebook video

TUMPAT: Police are investigating a physical altercation between two men at a laundromat in Pasir Pekan after the incident was captured in a viral Facebook video. Tumpat District Police Chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie confirmed receiving a report at 5:14 pm yesterday from an officer who saw the clip on the ‘Kelantan Post’ page. The… Continue reading

PM Anwar launches talent development policy for public service

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the Public Service Talent Development Policy at the 20th Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA XX). The policy reflects the government’s commitment to building a skilled and ethical public service ready for future challenges. According to the Public Service Department (JPA), talent development is crucial for boosting… Continue reading

Polis buka kertas siasatan kes pergaduhan tular di Tumpat

KOTA BHARU: Polis mengesahkan menerima laporan berhubung pergaduhan sekumpulan lelaki di sebuah dobi di Pasir Pekan, Tumpat yang tular di Facebook pada 1.40 tengah hari semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Tumpat ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie berkata pihaknya menerima laporan pada 5.14 petang daripada seorang pegawai polis wanita yang bertugas di Balai Polis Wakaf Bharu selepas melihat… Continue reading

Polis atur anggota pantau perhimpunan Demi Zara di KL malam ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) mengatur gerak 40 pegawai dan anggota untuk memantau perhimpunan Demi Zara yang dijadualkan di pekarangan sebuah kompleks beli-belah di sini, malam ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Dang Wangi ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman berkata pihaknya akan menempatkan anggota keselamatan di sekitar lokasi perhimpunan. “Setakat ini tiada sebarang penutupan atau lencongan jalan… Continue reading

KLIA Aerotrain maintenance schedule announced for overnight works from Aug 18

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will conduct scheduled maintenance on its Aerotrain system starting August 18. The works will take place overnight from 12 am to 5 am daily over two weeks. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) confirmed the timing is chosen to minimise passenger inconvenience. “During this period, the Aerotrain service… Continue reading

Anwar lancar dasar pembangunan bakat perkhidmatan awam, perkukuh agenda Malaysia MADANI

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini melancarkan Dasar Pembangunan Bakat Perkhidmatan Awam sempena Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam Kali ke-20 (MAPPA XX). Pelancaran dasar itu menandakan komitmen berterusan kerajaan untuk melahirkan generasi pegawai awam yang berkemahiran tinggi, inovatif dan berintegriti, bersedia mendepani cabaran masa depan serta memperkukuh agenda Malaysia MADANI. Jabatan Perkhidmatan… Continue reading

PM Anwar hargai sumbangan, pengorbanan warga perkhidmatan awam

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini merakamkan penghargaan kepada seluruh warga perkhidmatan awam kerana dedikasi mereka melaksanakan tugas meskipun berdepan pelbagai cabaran dan kritikan. Beliau turut menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih kepada Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam, barisan menteri termasuk Timbalan Perdana Menteri serta semua pegawai dan kakitangan kerajaan atas sumbangan… Continue reading

Oil falls ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday as traders awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which some expect could lead to an easing of the sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Brent crude futures fell 50 cents, or 0.8%, to $66.34 a barrel by 0923 GMT. U.S. West… Continue reading

Sibu trader loses RM79k in online prize draw scam, police warn public

SIBU: A local trader lost over RM79,000 after falling victim to an online prize draw scam earlier this month. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim, a man in his 50s, was lured by a Facebook live broadcast promoting a gift box draw on Aug 7. The victim paid RM499 to participate… Continue reading

UMediC expands into medical services

PETALING JAYA: Penang-based UMediC Group Bhd, a medical devices marketing and distribution provider that also manufactures its own range of medical consumables, has launched a new business segment under medical services. The strategic venture into medical services is part of UMediC’s vertical expansion into the medical healthcare services. UMediC is synergistic, leveraging its existing business… Continue reading

Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40,000 with focus on white South Africans

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is discussing a refugee admissions cap of around 40,000 for the coming year with a majority allocated to white South Africans, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the matter and an internal refugee program email, reflecting a major shift in the U.S. approach to refugees. Angie Salazar, the… Continue reading

RM864k rental aid for Putra Heights fire victims in second phase

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has distributed RM864,000 in the second phase of temporary rental aid to 144 households impacted by last year’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights. The assistance, covering July to September 2025, was credited on Aug 6 through the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). State Housing and Culture Committee chairman… Continue reading

Air Canada, union deadlocked despite government plea for deal to avert Saturday strike

MONTREAL: Air Canada and its unionized flight attendants remained at odds on Friday, despite government pleas for both sides to return to bargaining to avert a strike that would upend travel for tens of thousands of passengers. Canada’s largest carrier has said it expects to cancel 500 flights by the end of the day, ahead… Continue reading

PM Anwar praises civil servants for dedication and sacrifices

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed deep gratitude to civil servants for their unwavering dedication despite challenges and criticisms. He acknowledged the efforts of the Chief Secretary to the Government, Public Service Director-General, Cabinet ministers, and all government employees. “Our country would not be recognised nor achieve success without your excellent contributions, sacrifices,… Continue reading

Appellate court reinstates jail term for stepfather’s molestation case

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today reinstated an eight-month prison sentence for a 52-year-old man convicted of outraging his teenage stepdaughter’s modesty. A three-judge bench led by Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah allowed the prosecution’s appeal, overturning the High Court’s earlier acquittal. Justice Azman stated that the High Court had erred in dismissing the case without… Continue reading

Johor Plantation posts robust results, declares 1.25 sen dividend

PETALING JAYA: Johor Plantations Group Bhd recorded a 51% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 (H1’25), reaching RM150.64 million. Revenue saw a 12.6% increase to RM738.72 million, compared to the same period last year. While production volumes were lower y-o-y, the group’s performance was supported by higher selling prices… Continue reading

French PM decries ‘anti-Semitic hatred’ after memorial tree cut down

PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Friday condemned an act of “anti-Semitic hatred” after a memorial tree planted in tribute to a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 had been cut down outside Paris. On January 20, 2006, 23-year-old Ilan Halimi, was kidnapped by a gang of youths and tortured in… Continue reading

Selangor FC drawn in all-Asean ACL Two group for 2025/26 season

LAST season’s Super League runner-up Selangor FC will compete in an all-Southeast Asian group in the 2025/26 Asian Football Confederation Champions League Two (ACL Two). The Red Giants were drawn into Group G alongside Thailand’s Bangkok United, Singapore’s Lion City Sailors FC, and Indonesia’s Persib Bandung. All four teams in the group hail from the… Continue reading

Mali arrests generals, French national accused in alleged destabilisation plot

BAMAKO: Mali’s military-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise the West African nation, according to a government statement and state-owned media. Mali has endured over a decade of turmoil marked by Islamist insurgencies in its arid north along with political instability that… Continue reading

Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people in the last 24 hours, disaster authorities said Friday. The majority of the deaths, 43, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the province’s Disaster Management Authority. Seven more people were killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, regional disaster… Continue reading

PM announces civil service upgrades, ATM scheme improvements at MAPPA XX

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced key civil service reforms today, focusing on military personnel benefits and institutional support. The measures aim to boost efficiency, professionalism, and welfare across all civil service levels. He announced expanded entry qualifications for Grade Z1 armed forces roles, covering the Medical, Religious, and Engineering Corps. Performance-Based Incentives… Continue reading

Peranan Malaysia dalam rundingan sempadan Thai-Kemboja bukti kepercayaan dwihala – Duta

KUALA LUMPUR: Peranan Malaysia sebagai fasilitator dalam rundingan sempadan Thailand–Kemboja baru-baru ini menjadi bukti kepercayaan dan kekuatan yang mendasari perkongsian dwihala antara Kuala Lumpur dan Bangkok, kata Duta Besar Thailand ke Malaysia Lada Phumas. “Perjanjian gencatan senjata, diikuti mesyuarat luar biasa Jawatankuasa Sempadan Am (GBC) Thailand–Kemboja di Kuala Lumpur pada 7 Ogos, mencerminkan bukan sahaja… Continue reading

Agong berkenan beramah mesra dengan pengunjung di R&R Dusun Panti

MERSING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berkenan beramah mesra dengan pengunjung ketika berangkat ke restoran di hentian Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Dusun Panti, Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing hari ini. Menerusi kenyataan dimuat naik di laman Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Seri Paduka Baginda yang dalam perjalanan ke Mersing singgah di restoran berkenaan untuk santapan pagi. Keberangkatan… Continue reading

Sultan Ibrahim meets public at Dusun Panti R&R during Mersing trip

MERSING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, engaged warmly with the public during a stop at Dusun Panti Rest and Service Area (R&R) today. The visit was shared on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page, detailing his breakfast stop while travelling to Mersing. “With great graciousness, His Majesty also took the opportunity… Continue reading

PDRM deploys 40 personnel to monitor ‘Demi Zara’ rally in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will deploy 40 officers to monitor the ‘Demi Zara’ rally at Sogo shopping complex tonight. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed security personnel will be stationed around the rally site. “So far, there have been no road closures or diversions, but this will depend on… Continue reading

PM Anwar calls for firm action against threats to national stability

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded decisive action against all threats to national stability, including bullying and criminal intimidation. He emphasised democracy as the foundation of governance and warned against extremist behaviour. “Bullying, degrading others based on race, lineage, skin colour, or any basis, must and shall be stopped with the full… Continue reading

Tambah baik skim ATM, hadiah pengiktirafan akademik dan dana INTAN antara pengumuman PM di MAPPA XX

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan pelbagai inisiatif baharu bagi memperkukuh perkhidmatan awam termasuk penambahbaikan skim Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM), pemberian Hadiah Pengiktirafan Akademik (HPA) serta peruntukan dana bagi memperkasa Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN). Beliau berkata langkah itu selaras dengan usaha kerajaan meningkatkan kecekapan, profesionalisme dan kebajikan penjawat awam di semua peringkat… Continue reading

PM gesa badan penguat kuasa bertindak tegas dalam isu gugat negara termasuk buli

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menggesa badan penguat kuasa negara ini mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap sebarang ancaman yang kini menggugat negara termasuk melibatkan isu buli, jenayah ugutan dan keganasan. Anwar, yang juga Menteri Kewangan, berkata demokrasi menjadi tonggak dalam sistem pemerintahan negara dan sikap melampau, ketelanjuran, keangkuhan serta kebiadaban wajib dihentikan… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah condemns attack on Rafizi’s son, demands justice

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has strongly condemned the attack on the son of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli at a shopping mall in Putrajaya on Wednesday (Aug 13). In a statement uploaded on Instagram, she, on behalf of PKR, urged the authorities to act swiftly, investigate with transparency and ensure… Continue reading

KKFD targets 50% digital forensics lab accreditation in five years

KOTA TINGGI: The Digital Forensics Workgroup (KKFD) plans to have 50% of its member agencies’ digital forensics laboratories accredited by the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) within five years. Currently, only six out of 16 KKFD agencies hold the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. Accredited agencies include the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah kecam serangan anak Rafizi, desak tindakan tegas

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Presiden PKR Nurul Izzah Anwar mengecam sekeras-kerasnya insiden serangan terhadap anak lelaki Ahli Parlimen Pandan Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli di sebuah pusat beli-belah di Putrajaya, Rabu lepas. Menerusi kenyataan yang dimuat naik di Instagram, Nurul Izzah berkata beliau mewakili PKR dan turut mendesak pihak berkuasa untuk bertindak segera, menyiasat dengan telus serta… Continue reading

Sleep divorce: The bedtime breakup you didn’t see coming

IT started like many clinic visits. A middle-aged man, visibly drained, walked in with his wife. They were polite, even affectionate, but beneath the surface, something was cracking. “I forced him to come,” the wife confessed. She looked tired, not just from lack of sleep, but from holding it together. “His snoring is deafening. He… Continue reading

Legal action for improper Jalur Gemilang display warns AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has warned that legal action may follow improper installation or display of the Jalur Gemilang. Such offences could cause public confusion or misunderstanding, violating laws protecting the flag as a national symbol. “The AGC views seriously any act of displaying, hoisting, or installing the Malaysian flag in a… Continue reading

South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine

SEOUL: The South Korean government expressed “deep disappointment and regret” over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday and said future relations must be built on Japan showing remorse for past wrongs, its foreign ministry said. Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one… Continue reading

Motherhood: The most beautiful art of all

Q: I studied art in college and married before graduating. Four years later, my time is spent preparing meals, wiping toddlers’s noses and mopping the kitchen floor while my still-single university friends have thriving careers in graphic design and other artistic disciplines. I love my children but I can’t help feeling jealous. Should I just… Continue reading

Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister fined S$30,000

SINGAPORE: Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was fined S$30,000 ($23,000) by a Singapore court on Friday as part of a landmark case that led to the jailing of former Transport Minister S. Iswaran last year. Ong, the 79-year-old founder of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPPS.SI) and rights holder to the Singapore Grand Prix, was accused of… Continue reading

China accuses Philippine vessels of ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ after its own ships collided

BEIJING: China’s defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of “dangerous manoeuvres” in response to reports of a collision earlier this week between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine vessels’ actions “seriously endangered the safety of Chinese vessels and personnel,“ ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin. Jiang… Continue reading

Hannah Yeoh files bankruptcy notice against Kamarul Zaman for unpaid damages

KUALA LUMPUR: Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff for unpaid defamation damages exceeding RM400,000. The High Court had ordered Kamarul Zaman to compensate Yeoh RM400,000 in damages and RM80,000 in costs for defamatory remarks made eight years ago. Yeoh’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo,… Continue reading

Indonesia’s 2026 budget designed to make the country strong, president says

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Friday said his budget for 2026 would be designed to make sure the Southeast Asian country is strong, independent and prosperous, as he delivered his first speech on fiscal policy to parliament. The 2026 budget proposal is the first developed by Prabowo’s administration after he took office last October.… Continue reading

Ghost ship near Semangkok oil platform to undergo safety checks

CHUKAI: A ghost ship found drifting near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu will undergo a safety inspection before a full investigation begins. The vessel was successfully towed to the Kemaman Supply Base in Teluk Kalung earlier today. Pahang MMEA director First Admiral Mazlan Mat Rejab confirmed the operation involved multiple agencies. Twelve Hazmat… Continue reading

Taiwan tells its people to spurn China’s ‘distorted’ war anniversary events

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s people should spurn China’s events to commemorate the end of World War Two, including a military parade in Beijing, given Chinese “distortion” of history and threats against the island, Taipei’s top China-policy maker said on Friday. China, which views democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has invited Taiwanese veterans who fought against Japan… Continue reading

BNM to issue open finance draft soon, finalise policy by 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and public readiness. BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the central bank views tokenisation as a promising… Continue reading

Arrifin Mohd Ghani appointed as new Sports Commissioner in Malaysia

FORMER national hockey player Arrifin Mohd Ghani has been named the new Sports Commissioner effective today. His two-year contract was announced by the Sports Commissioner’s Office through its official Facebook page. Arrifin replaces Datuk Suhardi Alias, who previously held the position. A national hockey player from 1989 to 1993, Arrifin brings extensive experience from his… Continue reading

Sarawak media groups back proposal for journalists’ clubhouse

KUCHING: The Federation of Sarawak Journalists Associations (FSJA) and Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) fully support plans to establish a media clubhouse. FSJA and KDJA president Ronnie Teo Teck Wei called the initiative a game-changer for local journalists. He noted that media professionals often juggle assignments across multiple locations daily. “The significant downtime between these… Continue reading

Papar Jalur Gemilang secara tidak wajar boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang – AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebarang kesalahan berkaitan pemasangan atau pemaparan Jalur Gemilang secara tidak wajar yang menimbulkan kekeliruan, salah faham atau kegusaran awam boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang. Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan semua pihak perlu bertanggungjawab untuk menghormati bendera Malaysia sebagai simbol kedaulatan negara serta mematuhi undang-undang dan garis panduan yang berkuat kuasa… Continue reading