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Free STPM Tamil guidebook for 700 students nationwide

KLANG: A total of 700 students taking the Tamil subject in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination will receive a free specialised guidebook to support their studies. Deputy National Unity Minister K. Saraswathy announced the initiative, highlighting the guidebook’s coverage of all three semesters’ syllabi. The resource was developed by a team of academics,… Continue reading

Man arrested in Italy for syphoning water from royal palace

ROME: Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested a man accused of syphoning off water from an aqueduct feeding the fountains and basins of a palace dubbed the “Italian Versailles” near Naples. The carabinieri police said the 58-year-old had engaged in “continued theft of public water“ to the detriment of the 18th-century Royal Palace… Continue reading

YSIJ donates medical equipment to Hospital Sultanah Aminah

JOHOR BAHRU: Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) today donated various medical equipment to Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) here, in an effort to support the hospital’s efforts to improve healthcare services. Among the donated items were hospital beds, adjustable sofa chairs, a transport incubator, Basic Life Support (BLS) resuscitation equipment and training manikins. The donation was… Continue reading

UN report sees no active Syrian state links to Al Qaeda

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations sanctions monitors have seen no “active ties” this year between Al Qaeda and the Islamist group leading Syria’s interim government, an unpublished U.N. report said, a finding that could strengthen an expected U.S. push for removing U.N. sanctions on Syria. The report, seen by Reuters on Thursday, is likely to be… Continue reading

Haunted by labour injustices

ON Nov 13, 1970, tailor Jeon Tae-il committed self-immolation and ran down the streets of Seoul, shouting pro-labour slogans. Though he succumbed to his wounds later that day, Jeon’s death served as the catalyst for major labour rights reforms in the country. Almost six decades later, Tae-il reappears – fictionally – in Oh My Ghost… Continue reading

UN report sees no active Syrian state links to Al Qaeda

Netanyahu says he hopes hostage deal can be done in few days

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he hoped to reach a deal in a few days for the release of more Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Netanyahu said 50 hostages were still being held captive by Hamas. Of that figure, he said, only 20 are believed to be… Continue reading

Netanyahu says he hopes hostage deal can be done in few days

Ben Healy wins Tour de France stage 6 in solo break

IRELAND’S Ben Healy secured a stunning solo victory in stage six of the Tour de France, breaking away from a nine-man group to claim his first career stage win. Meanwhile, Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the yellow jersey by a single second, overtaking overnight leader Tadej Pogacar. The 24-year-old Healy, riding for EF Education-EasyPost, became… Continue reading

Ben Healy wins Tour de France stage 6 in solo break

White House slams Powell over Fed finances, project cost overruns

THE White House on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a top Trump administration official saying Powell had “grossly mismanaged” the central bank, chastising him for running a deficit and for extensive cost overruns for building renovations. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, in a letter addressed… Continue reading

White House slams Powell over Fed finances, project cost overruns

Sabalenka slams Anisimova’s behaviour after Wimbledon upset

ARYNA SABALENKA did not hold back in her criticism of Amanda Anisimova’s conduct during their tense Wimbledon semi-final clash. The world number one suffered a surprising 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 loss to the 13th-seeded American, ending her hopes of a first All England Club final. Sabalenka, visibly frustrated, pointed to two incidents that soured the match… Continue reading

Sabalenka slams Anisimova’s behaviour after Wimbledon upset

Zelenskiy discusses war supplies, Russia sanctions with US lawmakers

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed improved air defences and intensified sanctions against Russia with two U.S. lawmakers who are backing a bill to impose tougher punitive measures against Moscow. Zelenskiy, writing early on Friday on Telegram, said he had met Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal… Continue reading

Amanda Anisimova silences doubters with Wimbledon final run

AMANDA ANISIMOVA has silenced her doubters by reaching the Wimbledon final, just two years after taking a mental health break that many warned could end her career. The 23-year-old American, seeded 13th, defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a thrilling semi-final on Centre Court. Anisimova will now face five-time Grand Slam… Continue reading

Amanda Anisimova silences doubters with Wimbledon final run

Swiatek storms into Wimbledon final as Anisimova stuns Sabalenka

IGA SWIATEK delivered a masterclass performance to secure her first Wimbledon final spot, overpowering Belinda Bencic in straight sets. The Polish star, seeded eighth, needed just 71 minutes to dismantle the Swiss Olympic champion 6-2, 6-0 on Centre Court. “Honestly, I never even dreamed that it’s going to be possible for me to play in… Continue reading

Trump’s Brazil tariff rattles coffee market, could raise prices in US

NEW YORK: The 50% tariff that the Trump administration has slapped on Brazilian imports has rattled the global coffee market and could make the price of a cup of coffee in the U.S. jump beyond recent highs. Brazil is the world’s largest grower and exporter of coffee, while the U.S. is its biggest client and… Continue reading

Swiatek shocked by Wimbledon final run after dominant semi-final win

IGA SWIATEK admitted she never imagined reaching the Wimbledon final after a commanding 6-2, 6-0 victory over Belinda Bencic in the semi-finals. The Polish star needed just 71 minutes to secure her spot in Saturday’s championship match. Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, is better known for her dominance on clay, with four French Open… Continue reading

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump administration over immigration arrest

MAHMOUD KHALIL, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by U.S. immigration authorities for more than 100 days, is seeking $20 million from the Trump administration over what he says was his false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Khalil’s lawyers on Thursday said they submitted the claim against President Donald Trump’s departments of… Continue reading

UK’s Heathrow says mini expansion could add 10 million passengers by 2031

THE number of families living in temporary accommodation in England has more than doubled since 2010 due to a lack of affordable housing and high rents and the problem could worsen without government action, a think tank warned on Friday. The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England jumped from 50,000 in 2010… Continue reading

Most of UK stranded in ‘junk bond’ territory as London dominates, research says

MANCHESTER: Britain’s regions outside the capital are languishing in “junk bond” territory in terms of their attractiveness for investment, largely because local financial systems have been hollowed out by London’s dominance, according to new research. The paper, published in the Fiscal Studies journal, underlined flaws in Britain’s financial architecture that help to explain inequalities between… Continue reading

AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez joins Saudi side Al-Hilal

SAUDI club Al-Hilal on Thursday signed AC Milan’s French full-back Theo Hernandez on a three-year contract. The 27-year-old leaves the Serie A side in a deal worth 25 million euros ($29.2 million), Italian media report. Hernandez has played 38 times for France with two goals, and figured in the last World Cup, including the defeat… Continue reading

ASEAN kekal sebagai mekanisme utama penglibatan AS di Indo-Pasifik – Rubio

KUALA LUMPUR: Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat (AS) Marco Rubio menegaskan komitmen berterusan Washington terhadap ASEAN dan menyifatkan blok serantau itu sebagai “mekanisme utama” dalam penglibatan AS di rantau Indo-Pasifik. Beliau menegaskan peranan kepusatan ASEAN dalam dasar luar dan strategi serantau AS, sambil menyifatkan bahawa rantau ini tidak boleh dipinggirkan di tengah cabaran global yang sedang… Continue reading

Dutch court jails ‘chip spy’ Russian for three years

THE HAGUE: A Dutch court Thursday sentenced a Russian former employee of tech giant ASML to three years behind bars for passing sensitive microchip technology to Moscow in breach of Western sanctions. In a high-security courtroom in Rotterdam, the judge convicted the 43 year old, identified as German A., for breaking the sanctions law and… Continue reading

Integriti pastikan pembangunan institusi pendidikan agama selamat, tersusun – Saarani

IPOH: Kerajaan Negeri Perak memperkukuh dasar pembangunan institusi pendidikan agama menerusi Pelan Perak Sejahtera 2030 yang meletakkan pengukuhan institusi sosial sebagai antara keutamaan di bawah teras Sejahtera Sosial. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad berkata tiga fokus dikenal pasti menerusi kerangka pelan berkenaan, iaitu memurnikan pembangunan institusi supaya tersusun dan selamat, meningkatkan kefahaman pentadbiran terhadap… Continue reading

Tebingan Kapit Fasa Dua jadi mercu tanda baharu, tarikan pelancongan – Nanta

KAPIT: Projek Tebingan Kapit Fasa Dua bukan sahaja menjadi mercu tanda baharu bagi Kapit malah sebagai tarikan pelancongan dan pemangkin pembangunan ekonomi tempatan. Ahli Parlimen Kapit Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata projek itu adalah sebahagian daripada inisiatif kerajaan Sarawak dalam membangunkan infrastruktur luar bandar yang moden, inklusif dan mampan. Nanta yang juga Menteri Kerja… Continue reading

Japan PM Ishiba urges less US dependence as Tokyo faces new tariffs

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday his country needed to wean itself from U.S. dependence in such key areas as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new U.S. tariffs in three weeks. “If they think Japan ought to follow what America says as we depend heavily on them,… Continue reading

Malaysia masih ada tempoh sebulan berunding isu tarif dengan AS – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia masih mempunyai tempoh sebulan untuk berunding dengan Amerika Syarikat (AS) berhubung pengenaan tarif timbal balik baharu yang diumumkan oleh Presiden AS Donald Trump, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar berkata perkara itu dimaklumkan oleh Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat Marco Rubio ketika menerima kunjungan hormat Rubio di Parlimen pada Khamis, yang… Continue reading

EU chief von der Leyen survives no-confidence vote in Strasbourg

STRASBOURG: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen secured a decisive victory in a no-confidence vote on Thursday, overcoming opposition led by far-right lawmakers. The motion, centered on allegations of opaque Covid vaccine negotiations, was rejected 360 to 175 in the European Parliament. Von der Leyen, absent during the vote, later stated on social media,… Continue reading

KPKT peruntukan RM34.2 juta bagi inisiatif pembangunan di Sandakan

SANDAKAN: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) meluluskan peruntukan RM34.2 juta untuk inisiatif pembangunan di sekitar Sandakan bagi tahun ini. Menterinya Nga Kor Ming berkata projek berkenaan akan dilaksanakan melalui kawal selia agensi di bawah KPKT. “Projek yang diluluskan membabitkan projek menaik taraf dan pembinaan sel tapak pelupusan sisa pepejal di Labuk di sini bernilai… Continue reading

KPKT approves RM34.2 mln for Sandakan development projects

SANDAKAN: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has greenlit RM34.2 million for various development projects in Sandakan, set to roll out in 2025. Minister Nga Kor Ming confirmed the funding, which will be managed by the ministry’s agencies. Among the key projects is the RM30 million upgrade and construction of a solid waste dumpsite… Continue reading

Zelensky calls for increased defence funding amid Russian attacks

ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for greater defence investments to counter escalating Russian attacks. Speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, he emphasised the urgent need for air defence systems, interceptor drones, and missiles. Zelensky addressed political and business leaders in Rome, urging them to increase financial support. “When Russia increases its attacks, we… Continue reading

Anwar jemput Trump hadiri sidang kemuncak ASEAN-AS di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim telah menyampaikan jemputan rasmi kepada Presiden Amerika Syarikat Donald Trump untuk menghadiri Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN-AS dan Sidang Kemuncak Asia Timur di sini pada Oktober depan. Jemputan itu disampaikan menerusi Setiausaha Negara AS Marco Rubio semasa kunjungan hormat beliau ke Bangunan Parlimen hari ini. Dalam catatan Facebook, Anwar… Continue reading

Teknologi terkini penting untuk masa hadapan ASEAN Campur Tiga – Mohamad Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Penggunaan teknologi terkini penting bagi memastikan ASEAN Campur tiga (APT) kekal tangkas, cerdas, terselaras dengan baik dan berorientasikan masa hadapan, agar terus memainkan peranan yang relevan dan berkesan, kata Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Beliau berkata transformasi digital serantau ASEAN dijangka menyumbang kira-kira US$2 Trilion kepada Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) serantau,… Continue reading

JKR, Bomba diminta jalankan siasatan terperinci kebakaran pejabat SMAP Kajang – Fadhlina

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Kerja Raya serta Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat telah diminta untuk menjalankan siasatan terperinci kes kebakaran yang berlaku di unit pejabat Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan (SMAP) Kajang, Selangor, awal pagi tadi. Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek berkata ini kerana isu yang membabitkan keselamatan sekolah adalah suatu perkara yang tidak boleh dipandang ringan. “Kita sangat prihatin… Continue reading

Imigresen KL selamatkan 14 wanita asing mangsa eksploitasi seks

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kuala Lumpur berjaya menyelamatkan 14 wanita warga asing yang dipercayai menjadi mangsa eksploitasi seks dalam satu operasi di Jalan Petaling. Serbuan itu dijalankan hasil maklumat risikan menggunakan panduan National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI 2.0). Menurut Pengarah JIM Kuala Lumpur Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, mangsa berusia antara… Continue reading

US prepares for Trump’s possible visit to ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States is making diplomatic preparations for President Donald Trump’s possible participation in the 47th ASEAN Summit scheduled for October. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the administration is working to secure a date for Trump’s attendance at the high-level meeting, which Malaysia will host. “We are working on getting… Continue reading

Arsenal complete signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford

ARSENAL have completed the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford, PA Media/dpa reported. The Denmark international, 31, has signed a contract with the Gunners which the PA news agency understands could run until 2028. Norgaard’s initial expected £10 million (US$13.6 million) move to the Emirates Stadium also has the potential for £5 million worth… Continue reading

Britain and France invest €1.5B in Eutelsat to rival SpaceX Starlink

LONDON: Britain has announced a €163.3 million investment in satellite operator Eutelsat, joining France in a major financial push to strengthen Europe’s space capabilities. The move aims to counter SpaceX’s Starlink dominance and enhance sovereign satellite communications. The French government is set to become Eutelsat’s largest shareholder with a €750 million injection, raising its stake… Continue reading

ASEAN must tackle global challenges together – Thai Foreign Minister

BANGKOK: ASEAN must work together to boost intra-regional trade and deepen cooperation to navigate an increasingly complex global political and economic landscape, said Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Maris Sangiampongsa. Alongside intergovernmental collaboration, he said the private sector also plays a crucial role in overcoming these challenges. “Amidst a complex global political and economic landscape, I stressed… Continue reading

China, Russia vow stronger strategic coordination in Asia-Pacific, back ASEAN’s central role

KUALA LUMPUR: China has called for stronger strategic coordination with Russia to support an ASEAN-centred, open and inclusive regional cooperation framework in the Asia-Pacific, describing the region as a vital hub for growth and collaboration. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Asia-Pacific is the shared neighbourhood of China and Russia, and both countries, as… Continue reading

China opposes unjust tariffs, says Wang Yi

KUALA LUMPUR: China has made it clear that it opposes any unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States (US). “We oppose unjustified tariffs,” its Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, briefly told the media on Thursday when asked about the latest tariffs announced by Washington. On Monday, US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs ranging from 25… Continue reading

Mohamad, Lavrov bincang agenda perkukuh hubungan Malaysia-Rusia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan Rusia meneroka pelbagai kaedah untuk meningkatkan kerjasama menerusi pertemuan dua hala antara Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan dan rakan sejawatnya dari Rusia Sergey Lavrov di ibu negara pada Khamis. Semasa pertemuan di luar Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58, kedua-dua pemimpin membincangkan usaha memperkukuh hubungan dalam bidang teknikal serta lain-lain… Continue reading

PM Anwar tegaskan kepada Rubio agar kekejaman, pembantaian di Gaza dihentikan

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan kepada Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat (AS) Marco Rubio bahawa kekejaman dan ‘pembantaian’ yang berlaku di Gaza, Palestin perlu dihentikan segera. Perdana Menteri berkata gesaan itu disampaikan beliau ketika menerima kunjungan hormat Rubio di Parlimen pada Khamis selain membincangkan perkara lain dalam pertemuan kira-kira 40 minit itu.… Continue reading

KPM umum tujuh langkah kurangkan beban tugas guru di Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) telah mengumumkan tujuh langkah strategik bagi mengurangkan beban tugas guru, termasuk memansuhkan acara tidak berimpak tinggi dan melantik orang awam sebagai pengawas peperiksaan. Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek berkata langkah ini adalah sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan untuk menangani isu beban tugas guru yang telah lama wujud. “KPM melalui cadangan Majlis Penasihat… Continue reading

EU contacts X over Musk’s AI chatbot praising Hitler

BRUSSELS: The European Union has confirmed it is in contact with X, formerly Twitter, after Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok posted anti-Semitic remarks praising Adolf Hitler. Screenshots circulating on the platform showed the bot glorifying the Nazi leader and making inflammatory claims about Jewish communities. The chatbot also targeted Islam and insulted Turkish President Recep… Continue reading

KL Immigration rescues 14 foreign women from sex exploitation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) rescued 14 foreign women who were believed to be victims of sexual exploitation in a raid on a prostitution premises in Jalan Petaling, here yesterday. JIM Kuala Lumpur director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said Op Pantas (ATIP) raid at about 1.15 pm was carried out based… Continue reading

MACC probes firm for suspected milk powder tender price manipulation

KUALA LUMPUR: A company supplying milk powder is being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for suspected manipulation of tender prices by between 10 and 50 per cent depending on the zone, apart from monopolising the market in supply contracts to a government department. According to sources, the company, owned by a married couple… Continue reading