August 2025 – Page 95 – Thesundailymys

Colombia mourns assassinated presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

BOGOTA: Colombia laid to rest slain presidential candidate Miguel Uribe on Wednesday amid emotional pleas to end the nation’s cycle of political bloodshed. The 39-year-old conservative senator was fatally shot in June while campaigning in Bogota and succumbed to his injuries this week. “Our country is going through the darkest, saddest, and most painful days,“… Continue reading

No police report yet on threats to Rafizi’s wife, says Selangor CPO

SHAH ALAM: Police have not received any report regarding threats made against the wife of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. The threats followed an incident where their young son was attacked by an individual at a shopping mall in Putrajaya. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that authorities are aware of the matter… Continue reading

Jimmy Lai trial postponed in Hong Kong due to severe weather

HONG KONG: The closing arguments in jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial were postponed due to severe weather conditions. The city’s weather observatory issued the highest-level rainstorm warning, leading to the cancellation of court hearings. Lai, the 77-year-old founder of Apple Daily, faces charges of foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law.… Continue reading

MACC enhances cooperation for efficient asset forfeiture in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is intensifying coordination with other enforcement agencies to improve the efficiency of forfeiting and disposing of immovable assets like buildings and land. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki emphasised the importance of platforms such as the MACC Chief Commissioners’ Roundtable Conference in fostering inter-agency collaboration. He stated,… Continue reading

Sarawak offers scholarships to Cambodian students, eyes direct flights

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to offer scholarships to Cambodian high school and university students while exploring a direct flight route between Phnom Penh and Kuching. Cambodian Senior Minister Oknha Datuk Dr Othsman Hassan confirmed discussions on sending students to study engineering, accounting, and law in Sarawak. He noted that Cambodian scholarship recipients currently study only… Continue reading

Bolsonaro’s lawyers seek acquittal in Brazil coup trial

RIO DE JANEIRO: Defence lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro formally requested his acquittal during closing arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The 197-page legal document submitted to justices declared Bolsonaro innocent of all charges related to alleged coup attempts. His legal team emphasised what they called an absolute lack of evidence presented… Continue reading

Panglima ATM pertama disenarai dalam Hall of Fame Maktab Ketahanan Nasional

PUTRAJAYA: Panglima Angkatan Tentera Jeneral Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar menjadi tokoh pertama menerima pengiktirafan Hall of Fame di Maktab Ketahanan Nasional. Beliau menyifatkan penghargaan ini sebagai kemuncak dalam kerjaya ketenteraannya. “Saya merupakan Kohort pertama pada 2020. Setiap perjalanan, terutama dalam bidang ketenteraan, ini merupakan antara kemuncak pencapaian seseorang dan saya amat bersyukur kepada Allah,“… Continue reading

Johor King awards DMIJ to 21SSG commander and regent ADC

JOHOR BAHRU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, honoured the Commander of the 21st Special Service Group (21SSG), Major General Ahmad Shuhaimi Mat Wajab, with the Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor Yang Amat Disanjungi Pangkat Yang Kedua (DMIJ). The prestigious DMIJ award was also bestowed upon Johor Regent’s aide-de-camp, Colonel Mohd Farid Azwanshah Sahar. The… Continue reading

SPRM perkukuh kerjasama urus pelucuthakan, pelupusan aset

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) akan memperkukuh kerjasama dengan agensi penguatkuasaan bagi memastikan proses pelucuthakan dan pelupusan aset tidak alih berjalan lancar. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata program seperti Persidangan Meja Bulat Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM diadakan bagi mengukuhkan hubungan antara agensi. “Setiap agensi mempunyai kaedah tersendiri dalam proses ini dan… Continue reading

Putrajaya gears up for 100,000 visitors at National Day 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) is making final arrangements to host an estimated 100,000 visitors for the National Day 2025 celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31. PPj engineer Faridz Amli Shaharudin confirmed that 8,000 public seats will be available from 5 am on the event day. Facilities include 200 public toilets, five temporary prayer spaces,… Continue reading

KKDW tubuh HLC rentas kementerian perkasa agenda luar bandar

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah (KKDW) memperkukuh agenda pembangunan luar bandar menerusi penubuhan rasmi High-Level Committee (HLC) Pembangunan Desa. HLC berfungsi sebagai platform strategik untuk membincangkan dasar dan pelaksanaan pembangunan desa secara menyeluruh. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menyatakan HLC akan disokong jawatankuasa kerja berasaskan enam bidang fokus utama.… Continue reading

Kelantan organ donation rates lowest in Malaysia at 0.45%

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan has the lowest organ donation pledge rate in Malaysia, with only 0.45 per cent of its population registered as donors. Kelantan Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin revealed the concerning statistic during the launch of the state-level Organ Donation Awareness Week 2025. He noted that the low figure highlights poor awareness,… Continue reading

Chinese tourist arrested for assaulting KLIA immigration officer

SEPANG: A female tourist was arrested after allegedly assaulting an immigration officer during a departure clearance process at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 yesterday evening. The incident occurred around 7.40pm when four Chinese nationals (two adults and two children) arrived at the immigration counter for exit checks. Authorities found that the group had… Continue reading

KTMB MyRailLife Pass offers free travel for students and PWDs

ALOR GAJAH: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is encouraging students and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to utilise the MyRailLife Pass for cost-free travel. The initiative allows unlimited rides on KTM Komuter routes, including Klang Valley, Northern, and Eastern Shuttle services. Senior manager Mohd Azhar Abu Bakar highlighted the pass’s dual benefits of daily convenience and… Continue reading

EPF reports RM38.92 billion investment income for 1H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded a total investment income of RM38.92 billion for the first six months ended June 30, 2025 (1H 2025), a three per cent increase from RM37.90 billion in the corresponding period in 2024. The total investment income included a RM0.44 billion mark-to-market gain on securities that have not… Continue reading

Malaysia Esports League 2025 introduces fairer selection system

THE Malaysia Esports League 2025 (MEL25) is set to revolutionise the local esports scene with a revamped selection system aimed at fostering fairness and inclusivity. Esports Integrated (ESI) announced today that MEL25 will implement a national leaderboard to track player performance throughout the tournament from January to August 2025. This new system integrates with MyLeague,… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan revives Sungai Timun firefly sanctuary for TMNS 2026

REMBAU: The Negeri Sembilan government is reviving the Sungai Timun firefly sanctuary to enhance eco-tourism before Visit Negeri Sembilan Year 2026 (TMNS 2026). State Tourism, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Nicole Tan Lee Koon highlighted the sanctuary’s potential as a key attraction. “Malaysia has only four firefly sanctuaries, in Pahang, Sabah, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.… Continue reading

Bitcoin surges past $124,000 amid US regulatory shifts

TOKYO: Bitcoin reached an all-time high during early Asian trading on Thursday, climbing above $124,000. The cryptocurrency briefly surpassed $124,500 before pulling back slightly. This surge follows a previous peak set in July, signalling renewed bullish momentum. US stock market gains, including record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, contributed to Bitcoin’s upward trend.… Continue reading

Bolivia presidential candidates make final push ahead of crucial vote

LA PAZ: Bolivia’s presidential candidates intensified their campaigns on Wednesday, just days before an election poised to end two decades of socialist governance. Two right-wing candidates lead the race for the first time since 2005, reflecting voter frustration with the ruling Movement Towards Socialism party. Centre-right businessman Samuel Doria Medina and former president Jorge Quiroga… Continue reading

Colombian lawmaker survives attack as political violence escalates

BOGOTÁ: A conservative Colombian lawmaker narrowly avoided injury after his vehicle was shot at on Wednesday. The attack occurred the same day murdered presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony. Julio Cesar Triana, a prominent critic of Colombia’s leftist government, confirmed the assault happened in the southern Huila region. The… Continue reading

Pahang tahfiz schools receive RM3.5m boost for infrastructure upgrades

KUANTAN: The Pahang State Legislative Assembly heard today about joint efforts between state and federal authorities to upgrade infrastructure at private tahfiz schools. Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad revealed the federal government disbursed RM3.5 million last year to 31 institutions for facility improvements. The state government complemented this through its Makmur Pahang initiative by… Continue reading

Pemandu lori didakwa cuba bunuh anggota polis di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang pemandu lori mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini atas pertuduhan cuba membunuh anggota polis. Muhammad Farhan Baharudin, 34, didakwa melanggar Koperal Mohamad Sallehin Ab Rahman sehingga mangsa mengalami kecederaan. Kecederaan tersebut termasuk luka abrasi pada lutut kanan dan lebam pada siku serta dinding dada. Perbuatan itu didakwa dilakukan di simpang… Continue reading

Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan 2025 di Putrajaya sedia kemudahan 100,000 pengunjung

KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) bersama pelbagai agensi sedang menyiapkan kemudahan bagi 100,000 pengunjung yang dijangka hadir menyambut Hari Kebangsaan 2025 di Dataran Putrajaya pada 31 Ogos ini. Jurutera PPj Faridz Amli Shaharudin berkata sebanyak 8,000 tempat duduk disediakan untuk orang ramai dan akan dibuka seawal pukul 5 pagi. Kemudahan lain termasuk 200 tandas awam,… Continue reading

AirAsia KL-Incheon flight lands in wrong airport, sparking confusion amongst passengers

PASSENGERS on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to South Korea were left confused when the aircraft unexpectedly landed at Gimpo International Airport instead of its scheduled destination, Incheon International Airport. The flight had been scheduled to arrive at Incheon at around 7.50pm. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, when the pilot announced… Continue reading

Super League clubs comply with FFP regulations for 2025-2026 season

KUALA LUMPUR: All Super League clubs have submitted their budget and pre-season documents for the 2025-2026 season as required by the Malaysian Football League’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Sheikh Mohd Nasir Sheikh Mohd Sharif, chairman of the independent First Instance Body (FIB), confirmed the compliance. The submitted documents include budgets, sponsor agreements, player and… Continue reading

ATM sedia beri dokumen sensitif kepada SPRM siasat sindiket penyeludupan

PUTRAJAYA: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) menyatakan kesediaan untuk menyerahkan dokumen sensitif kepada Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berhubung siasatan sindiket penyeludupan yang didakwa melibatkan pegawai kanannya. Panglima ATM Jeneral Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar menegaskan komitmen penuh pihaknya dalam membantu siasatan tanpa sebarang halangan. “Tiada masalah langsung (kongsi dokumen dengan SPRM). Sejak awal lagi, kenyataan… Continue reading

Selangor Sultan inaugurates Marine Department’s Light Dues Tower in Port Klang

PORT KLANG: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor today officiated the Marine Department’s Light Dues Tower at its headquarters here. The ruler arrived at about 11 am and was welcomed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, and Marine Department director-general Datuk Dickson Dollah. Loke said the 12-storey tower houses… Continue reading

Malaysia proposes ASEAN monitoring team for Thailand-Cambodia conflict

PUTRAJAYA: Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar has requested Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to engage with Thai and Cambodian leaders for Malaysian teams to join the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in conflict zones. The AOT includes representatives from ASEAN nations and will monitor compliance with the ceasefire agreement along… Continue reading

Pegawai tentera dalang seludup dadah ditahan dalam Op Sohor

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang pegawai tentera ditahan dalam Operasi Sohor kerana disyaki menjadi dalang sindiket penyeludupan dadah di selatan negara. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki mendedahkan penahanan itu dibuat hasil kerjasama dengan Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Polis Diraja Malaysia. Serbuan itu turut menemui sejumlah besar dadah yang dirampas daripada suspek terbabit. Azam berkata pegawai… Continue reading

High-Level Committee on rural development to boost sustainable growth in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development has officially established the High-Level Committee on Rural Development to drive integrated policies and implementation across ministries. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that the HLC will focus on six key areas, including education, rural economy, and digitalisation. The committee will meet… Continue reading

JIPS Bukit Aman siasat pegawai penyiasat kes kematian Zara Qairina

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Integriti dan Pematuhan Standard (JIPS) Bukit Aman akan menyiasat pegawai penyiasat dan penyelia terlibat dalam kes kematian Zara Qairina Mahathir. Pengarah JIPS Bukit Aman Datuk Hamzah Ahmad mengesahkan siasatan sedang dijalankan termasuk isu ketidakpatuhan prosedur siasatan. “Ketidakpatuhan kepada prosedur siasatan membabitkan kematian Zara Qairina sedang disiasat,“ jelas Hamzah. Beliau tidak menolak kemungkinan… Continue reading

Kastam rampas tembakau kunyah bernilai RM600,000 di Kelantan

PASIR MAS: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Kelantan berjaya mematahkan cubaan mengedar tembakau kunyah bernilai lebih RM626,000 termasuk cukai. Operasi itu dijalankan di Kampung Kukang, Kadok dekat Kota Bharu baru-baru ini. Pengarah Kastam Negeri Kelantan Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long berkata serbuan dilakukan pada 4 Ogos lepas kira-kira 4.30 pagi. Pasukan Operasi Cawangan Penguatkuasaan… Continue reading

Pahang KMJG 2025 convoy completes 539.9km patriotic journey

KUANTAN: The Pahang-level Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) 2025 convoy successfully wrapped up its three-day expedition, spanning 539.9 kilometres across five districts. Pahang Information Department (JAPEN) director Rohani Chik highlighted the programme’s ability to attract diverse participants for National Month celebrations. “Along every route, people of all ages showed their support in various ways. Some… Continue reading

Police open 3 cases after attack on Rafizi Ramli’s son

PETALING JAYA: Selangor police have confirmed that former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli’s son was attacked by an unknown individual at IOI City Mall in Putrajaya on August 13, 2025. In an official statement released today, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar (pic) confirmed that a police report was lodged regarding an incident involving a male… Continue reading

Agong kurnia darjah DMIJ kepada panglima GGK, juruiring Pemangku Sultan Johor

JOHOR BAHRU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim mengurniakan Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor Yang Amat Disanjungi Pangkat Yang Kedua, Dato’ Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor (DMIJ) kepada Panglima 21 Gerup Gerak Khas Mej Jen Ahmad Shuhaimi Mat Wajab. Seri Paduka Baginda turut mengurniakan DMIJ kepada Juruiring Pemangku Sultan Johor Kol Mohd Farid Azwanshah Sahar. Darjah berkenaan membawa… Continue reading

Pahang plans mineral hub in Maran to leverage ECRL expansion

KUANTAN: Pahang is considering the establishment of a mineral collection hub in Maran to maximise opportunities from the upcoming East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail stated the hub would focus on bauxite, gold, silica, and iron ore. Maran’s strategic position in a major palm oil-producing area also… Continue reading

Tudor Pro Cycling bets on Alberto Dainese for LTdL 2025 dominance

TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM is banking on new sprint specialist Alberto Dainese to tackle the challenging slopes of Le Tour de Langkawi 2025 (LTdL 2025). The race will take place from September 28 to October 5, covering 1,243.5 kilometres across 12 states in Peninsular Malaysia. LTdL 2025 chief operating officer Emir Abdul Jalal highlighted Dainese’s… Continue reading

Jelajah Hawana 2025 bimbing mahasiswa jadi warganet beretika

SHAH ALAM: Program Jelajah Hari Wartawan Nasional (HAWANA) 2025 Bersama Siswa Peringkat Politeknik diharap dapat melahirkan generasi warganet beretika. Pengarah Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) Zainah Rujihan berkata inisiatif ini sesuai dengan keperluan semasa untuk mendidik pengguna digital. “Masyarakat tanpa mengira latar perlu jadi pengguna media yang beretika dan terpimpin,” katanya semasa merasmikan… Continue reading

Bicara kes saman fitnah Tuan Ibrahim terhadap Rafizi bermula 8 Sept

KUALA LUMPUR: Perbicaraan kes saman fitnah bekas Menteri Alam Sekitar dan Air Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man terhadap bekas Menteri Ekonomi Datuk Seri Mohd Rafizi Ramli bermula 8 September ini. Mahkamah Tinggi menetapkan enam hari untuk perbicaraan iaitu pada 8, 9, 10, 11, 29 dan 30 September. Peguam Yusfarizal Yussoff mewakili Tuan Ibrahim manakala… Continue reading

Starlink satellite internet launches in Kazakhstan for remote connectivity

ALMATY: Starlink satellite internet is now officially available in Kazakhstan, as confirmed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry. The service will provide nationwide access to reliable internet through Starlink’s low-orbit satellite network. It ensures stable connectivity even in remote and hard-to-reach areas, improving digital inclusion across the country. The ministry highlighted… Continue reading

Polytechnic Jelajah Hawana 2025 promotes responsible social media use

SHAH ALAM: The Jelajah Hari Wartawan Nasional (HAWANA) 2025 Bersama Siswa programme aims to cultivate responsible digital behaviour among polytechnic students. Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) Polytechnic Director Zainah Rujihan highlighted the importance of ethical internet and social media use. She said the programme provides valuable exposure to students on managing digital platforms responsibly.… Continue reading

Cadangan pemisahan peranan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya dibentang hujung Ogos

KUALA LUMPUR: Cadangan pemisahan peranan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya akan dibentangkan kepada Jemaah Menteri pada hujung bulan ini. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata langkah itu adalah sebahagian daripada agenda reformasi undang-undang Kerajaan MADANI. Beliau menyatakan pemisahan ini telah lama dituntut dan akan dibentangkan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi… Continue reading

Corporate bodies urged to join PPZ-MAIWP for zakat distribution

KUALA LUMPUR: Corporate entities are encouraged to take part in the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council’s Zakat Collection Centre’s (PPZ-WAIWP) programmes, which distribute donations and aid to asnaf and other needy groups. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, said that the collaboration between PPZ-MAIWP and corporate bodies would… Continue reading

Knife-wielding woman in Kajang stressed with life and studies in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: A foreign woman who was arrested for reckless driving and assault following an incident near a shopping mall in Kajang is a student at a public university in the country. According to Berita Harian, Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 24-year-old suspect has been remanded for seven days… Continue reading

Labuan poised as regional hub after BFF 2025 success

PUTRAJAYA: Labuan has demonstrated strong potential to emerge as a regional hub for trade, tourism, and cross-border collaboration following the success of the Borneo Flora Festival (BFF) 2025. The event attracted over 120,000 visitors, surpassing the initial target of 50,000, with attendees arriving from Malaysia and abroad, including the Philippines, Brunei, and China. Minister in… Continue reading

Bukit Aman probes officers in Zara Qairina death case for procedural lapses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will investigate officers and supervisors involved in the probe into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death. Bukit Aman JIPS director Datuk Hamzah Ahmad confirmed the investigation includes alleged non-compliance with procedures in the 13-year-old student’s case. “Investigations are underway (including regarding non-compliance with investigation procedures involving… Continue reading

PM Anwar tidak arah MCMC siasat Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menjelaskan bahawa beliau tidak mengarahkan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) untuk menyiasat Ahli Parlimen Pagoh Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berhubung dakwaan berkaitan penyasaran subsidi RON95. Perdana Menteri berkata sebaliknya, hal itu bertujuan menyiasat sumber asal maklumat yang dirujuk terhadap isu terbabit. “Saya dah minta MCMC, (untuk) mendapat penjelasan.… Continue reading

M’sian asks why some wives respect their bosses more than their own husbands

A post @meinmokhtar’s X account where an anonymous man asking why some wives respect their bosses more than their own husbands has gone viral, sparking heated discussions across social media. “Just wondering, why can’t women respect their own husbands the same way they respect their boss? “With their husband, they get angry or yell. With… Continue reading

SPRM reman tujuh individu bantu siasatan tuntutan palsu RM139,000

MELAKA: Tujuh individu terdiri daripada seorang penjawat awam dan enam kontraktor direman lima hari bermula hari ini bagi membantu siasatan berhubung dakwaan mengemukakan tuntutan palsu berjumlah RM139,000 pada tahun lepas. Perintah reman dikeluarkan Majistret N. Sivashangari terhadap suspek berusia 32 hingga 52 tahun itu selepas permohonan dibuat oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Melaka. Menurut… Continue reading

East-West Highway upgrades prioritised in 2026 Budget, says Works Ministry

KUALA KANGSAR: The East-West Highway, especially the Gerik–Jeli section, is a top priority for the Works Ministry in the 2026 Budget. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed funding requests for upgrades, stressing urgent safety needs. “It’s not a special allocation, we’ve included it under regular funding requests for the JRTB,” he said after opening… Continue reading