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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

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

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

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

Cadangan pemisahan peranan peguam negara, pendakwa raya dibentang ke kabinet hujung Ogos

KUALA LUMPUR: Cadangan pemisahan peranan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya akan dibentangkan kepada Jemaah Menteri pada hujung bulan ini, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau berkata langkah itu adalah sebahagian daripada pelaksanaan agenda reformasi undang-undang yang dilakukan Kerajaan MADANI hanya dalam tempoh dua tahun setengah ini. “Pemisahan ini memang dituntut sejak agak lama… Continue reading

Sultan Nazrin berkenan rasmi jambatan Sultan Muzzaffar Shah

KUALA KANGSAR: Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah hari ini berkenan merasmikan Jambatan Sultan Muzzaffar Shah di Dataran Manong di sini. Keberangkatan tiba baginda dan Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim pada 11 pagi itu disambut oleh Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad dan isteri Datin Seri Aezer Zubin. Turut hadir Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri… Continue reading

Proposal to separate AG and public prosecutor roles to be tabled in cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that a proposal to separate the roles of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor will be presented to the Cabinet by the end of August. This move is part of the MADANI Government’s legal reform agenda, implemented within two and a half years in office. “This… Continue reading

Kelantan JKDM seizes RM600k chewing tobacco in smuggling bust

PASIR MAS: The Kelantan branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) intercepted a large-scale smuggling operation involving chewing tobacco valued at over RM626,000, including unpaid taxes. The raid took place in Kampung Kukang, Kadok near Kota Bharu, targeting illegal distribution of various tobacco brands. Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long, director of Kelantan JKDM,… Continue reading

Siti Bainun loses final appeal, 12-year jail term upheld

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today upheld the 12-year prison sentence against Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali for neglecting and abusing a teenage girl with Down syndrome. The case involved Bella, who was 13 years old at the time of the abuse four years ago. A three-member panel dismissed Siti Bainun’s final appeal… Continue reading

Siti Bainun loses final appeal, 12-year jail term upheld

Bangladesh, Malaysia agree to establish cleaner, transparent recruitment system – Yunus

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed to work towards establishing a cleaner and more transparent recruitment process for Bangladeshi workers. Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus said the matters have been discussed in depth during his meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya on Tuesday. He also acknowledged… Continue reading

Rafizi dedah isteri terima mesej ugutan

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Pandan Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli mendedahkan isterinya menerima ugutan pagi tadi susulan insiden melibatkan anak lelakinya yang disuntik individu tidak dikenali semalam, yang kini sedang disiasat Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM). Beliau berkata ugutan itu diterima isterinya pada 1.12 pagi dan 11.02 pagi hari ini, masing-masing mengandungi ancaman “diam, andai teruskan AIDS”… Continue reading

Motorcycle in attack on Rafizi’s son had fake plate, say police

KUALA LUMPUR: The motorcycle involved in the attack on the son of former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli had a fake registration plate, police confirmed. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that checks revealed the motorcycle’s registration number was falsified. Authorities are actively pursuing two unidentified suspects linked to the incident. Shazeli added that investigations… Continue reading

MAF ready to share sensitive documents in MACC probe on smuggling syndicate

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is prepared to provide sensitive documents to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to aid the investigation into intelligence officers accused of leading a smuggling syndicate. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar confirmed MAF’s commitment to full transparency in the probe. “There is absolutely no issue… Continue reading

SBAN and MBAN ink deal to boost Sarawak angel investment ecosystem

KUCHING: The Sarawak Business Angel Network (SBAN) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN) to strengthen angel investment opportunities in the state. The partnership aims to link Sarawak’s investor community with national and regional networks while improving access to high-quality deals. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur… Continue reading

Lorry driver pleads not guilty to attempted murder of policeman in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: A lorry driver has pleaded not guilty to attempting to kill a policeman by running him over with a four-wheel drive vehicle. Muhammad Farhan Baharudin, 34, was charged in the Sessions Court today over the incident involving Corporal Mohamad Sallehin Ab Rahman, 35. The victim suffered an abrasion wound on his right knee… Continue reading

“Many think a RM5k salary is comfortable” – M’sian shares how RM5k salary can vanish in big city leaving

DO you think a RM5,000 salary is sufficient enough for living in a big city? A Malaysian man recently shared how a seemingly comfortable salary of RM5,000 can quickly vanish in a big city. The post by user @taqidin_sukri began with a blunt reality check: “Many think a RM5,000 salary is comfortable… but after calculating… Continue reading

Tainted fentanyl blamed for 87 hospital deaths in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: At least 87 people have died in Argentina after being administered bacteria-infected fentanyl in hospitals, a judge investigating the deaths said Wednesday. Since May, a court has been trying to determine how many deaths are linked to batches of the drug contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia pickettii. The suspected toll… Continue reading

Tainted fentanyl blamed for 87 hospital deaths in Argentina

Oil climbs on supply risks; weak fundamentals weigh

TOKYO: Oil prices climbed on Thursday as investors remain cautious the U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine on Friday will lead to a loosening of Russian crude sanctions and may even result in further action against buyers, while a weak market outlook capped gains. Brent crude futures were up 24 cents, or 0.37%, at $65.87 a barrel… Continue reading