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KPN perkenal RAKAN, platform digital salur aduan berkaitan isu perpaduan

SHAH ALAM: Kementerian Perpaduan Negara memperkenalkan inisiatif baharu Rangkaian Aduan Komuniti Awam Nasional (RAKAN) sebagai platform khusus bagi memudahkan orang awam menyalurkan aduan secara digital berkaitan isu perpaduan. Menteri Perpaduan Negara Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang berkata platform itu bagi memperkukuh pengurusan maklumat dan maklum balas terhadap aduan komuniti serta meningkatkan kecekapan sistem pemantauan keselamatan dan… Continue reading

Homeland insecurity: Expelled Afghans seek swift return to Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Pakistan says it has expelled more than a million Afghans in the past two years, yet many have quickly attempted to return — preferring to take their chances dodging the law than struggle for existence in a homeland some had never even seen before. “Going back there would be sentencing my family to death,“… Continue reading

Czechs sign record nuclear deal but questions remain

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea’s KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP’s French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by the southern Dukovany and… Continue reading

Domestic tourism expenditure up 25.6% to RM106 bln in 2024

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s domestic tourism sector recorded significant growth in 2024, with total domestic visitor expenditure reaching RM106.7 billion, a 25.6 per cent increase from RM84.9 billion in 2023, according to the Malaysia Domestic Tourism Survey released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the growth… Continue reading

Koperasi Tentera declares 7.1% dividend worth RM125.3 mln

KUALA LUMPUR: Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Bhd (Koperasi Tentera) has declared a 7.1 per cent dividend for its 155,678 members, amounting to a total payout of RM125.3 million, following a strong financial performance in the past fiscal year. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the achievement reaffirms the status of the armed forces… Continue reading

Court decision allowing appeal by SIS Forum will be examined to safeguard fatwa institution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court’s decision to allow an appeal by women’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) against a fatwa issued by the Selangior Fatwa Committee, which had declared the organisation deviant from Islamic teachings, will be studied to ensure that the standing and authority of the fatwa institution remain safeguarded in the long term.… Continue reading

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump’s tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters the central bank would make better decisions if it waited a few months… Continue reading

13MP will give more leeway to surging cooperative movement – Ewon

PUTRAJAYA: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which will be finalised next week, is expected to provide more space and opportunities for the cooperative movement to grow and continue to contribute significantly to the country’s economic development. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said his ministry had submitted several proposed agendas and specific initiatives… Continue reading

Malaysia among countries setting an example in global women’s leadership

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is among the countries that serve as a global example in providing space and opportunities for women to empower themselves and take on leadership roles, said ASEAN Women’s Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 president Datin Dr Hartini Osman. She said this was one of the main focuses of the forum, which serves as… Continue reading

Sizzling hot prices alert! Lotus’s ‘Harga Hangat’ promo is here until July 30

GOOD news shoppers! Lotus’s Malaysia is bringing back its much-loved Harga Hangat campaign, offering Malaysians sizzling savings on over 360 essential items. Running from 19 June to 30 July 2025, the nationwide campaign spans all 70 Lotus’s stores, offering discounts of up to 30% on everyday staples — from pantry must-haves and chilled goods to… Continue reading

JBPM hasrat pelajari penggunaan AI, robotik daripada Rusia – Nor Hisham

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) berhasrat meningkatkan kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pertahanan Awam, Kecemasan dan Pengurusan Bencana Alam Rusia (EMERCOM) dalam meneroka potensi penggunaan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) dan robotik bagi operasi tindak balas kecemasan serta pemadaman kebakaran. Ketua Pengarah JBPM Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad berkata Rusia mempunyai teknologi yang hebat khususnya penggunaan AI… Continue reading

Guru muat naik hantaran jelik kemalangan pelajar UPSI, polis tunggu laporan perubatan

IPOH: Polis masih menunggu laporan perubatan daripada Hospital Seri Manjung berkaitan keadaan kesihatan seorang guru yang memuat naik hantaran jelik di media sosial mengenai kemalangan bas melibatkan 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Gerik, baru-baru ini. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata setakat ini pihaknya dimaklumkan guru terbabit masih menerima rawatan… Continue reading

KPDN saran mangsa penipuan pakej haji buat aduan kepada tribunal

JOHOR BAHRU: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) menyarankan individu yang menjadi mangsa penipuan pakej haji agar membuat aduan kepada Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia (TTPM) bagi menuntut pampasan sewajarnya. Timbalan Menterinya Dr Fuziah Salleh berkata laporan atau aduan juga boleh dibuat di cawangan (KPDN) seluruh negara atau secara dalam talian, dan setakat… Continue reading

RM497.54 mln for Sabah human capital development – Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has allocated RM497.54 million this year to strengthen the human capital development agenda to produce a generation that is competent, innovative and has integrity, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the state government continues to place human capital development as the main thrust in making the state’s… Continue reading

Baby dies pinned under arm of father who suffered fatal heart attack

MELAKA: A three-month-old baby boy died after he was believed to have been pinned under the arm of his father, who is suspected to have suffered a fatal heart attack, in an incident at Kampung Perigi Hang Tuah here today. Muhammad Nur Daniel Nuruleffendy was found pinned beneath the arm of his father, Nuruleffendy Ibrahim,… Continue reading

Malaysia firm against unilateral tariffs, reaffirms support for multilateral trade – PM Anwar

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia remains firmly opposed to unilateral tariffs and continues to uphold a multilateral, rules-based international trading system, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said the government does not support or condone any form of unilateral trade action, including those proposed by US President Donald Trump. “We are a trading nation.… Continue reading

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi marks 80th birthday in junta jail

YANGON: Myanmar’s deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life. Suu Kyi was the figurehead of Myanmar’s decade-long democratic thaw, becoming de facto leader as it opened up from military rule. But as the… Continue reading

‘Moving Great Wall’: China unleash towering teen basketball star

CHINA look set to unleash their 2.26m (7ft 5in) “moving Great Wall” at the Women’s Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old centre scored 18 points as China beat great rivals Japan 101-92 on Wednesday in Xi’an in a warm-up for the regional tournament next… Continue reading

University student pleads guilty to physical sexual assault against cousin

KLANG: A local university student pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to three charges of physical sexual assault against a girl who is his cousin in 2023 and 2025. Based on two charges, the 19-year-old man committed physical sexual assault against an eight-year-old girl on March 2 and 3 this year at a… Continue reading

KPDN urges haj scam victims to file claims with consumer tribunal

JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged victims of fraudulent haj packages to file complaints with the Tribunal for Consumer Claims (TTPM) to seek appropriate compensation. Deputy Minister Dr Fuziah Salleh said the ministry has yet to receive any official complaints but encouraged affected individuals to come forward.… Continue reading

Bukit Aman: Two held, drugs worth nearly RM11 million seized in Bukit Kayu Hitam

JITRA: Police foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin base and methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) powder from Thailand with the arrest of two individuals in separate operations in Bukit Kayu Hitam on Sunday (June 15). Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the operation, conducted in collaboration… Continue reading

RAKAN platform launched to tackle unity-related complaints

SHAH ALAM: The National Unity Ministry (KPN) has introduced a new initiative, the National Public Community Complaints Network (RAKAN), as a dedicated digital platform to facilitate public complaints related to unity issues. Its minister Datuk Aaron Aro Dagang said the platform will strengthen the management of information and responses to community complaints while enhancing the… Continue reading

Ministry initiates urgent discussions with palm oil industry over upcoming 5% SST on oleochemical sector

BANGI: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has instructed for an immediate engagement session with palm oil industry players following concerns over the implementation of a five per cent Sales and Service Tax (SST) on the oleochemical sector starting next month. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, said that the ministry needs to obtain… Continue reading

Ministry initiates urgent discussions with palm oil industry over upcoming 5% SST on oleochemical sector

Mutilation ban and microchips: EU lawmakers vote on cat and dog welfare

STRASBOURG: Compulsory microchipping, as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking, are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers are due to vote on Thursday. The European Union is home to more than 72 million dogs and 83 million cats, according to the European Commission, which so far… Continue reading

KESUMA, Penang to partner on talent pipeline for chip design, high-tech sectors

GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) is finalising a strategic collaboration with the Penang government to strengthen the local talent pipeline by producing more engineers through the Penang Chip Design Academy (PCDA). Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the academy, established by the state government, is aimed at advancing Penang’s semiconductor and… Continue reading

SST on imported goods including fruits maybe reviewed – DPM Zahid

BANGI: The government will review the implementation of the revision and expansion of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) on several selected imported goods including fruits such as apples and mandarin oranges, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the fruits are not produced locally but are instead imported entirely… Continue reading

Woman pleads not guilty to uploading fake certificate of marriage to royalty on Tik Tok

KUALA LUMPUR: A masseuse pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of uploading a video and a picture of a fake marriage certificate between a royal and herself last February. Persana Avril Sollunda, 43, is charged with making and sending a fake video on the TikTok application through the account… Continue reading

DNeX secures RM103.76m contract for Malaysia’s financial backbone, iGFMAS

CYBERJAYA: Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX), through subsidiary Innovation Associates Consulting Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to continue providing support for the Integrated Government Financial and Management System (iGFMAS), a key digital backbone of the country’s public finance operations. Valued at RM103.76 million and spanning across 60 months, the… Continue reading

Second WTE plant costing RM660 mln to be built in Sungai Udang, Melaka

PUTRAJAYA: The country’s second Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant costing RM660 million will be built in Sungai Udang, Melaka, and is expected to be fully operational by 2029. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the Sungai Udang WtE project had undergone an open tender process and would be implemented through a Public-Private Partnership approach… Continue reading

reNIKOLA partners with Pertamina Gas on biogas plans

JAKARTA: reNIKOLA Holdings Sdn Bhd, a pure-play renewable energy power producer, signed a MoU with Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Gas, through its wholly owned subsidiary PT reNIKOLA Primer Energi (PT RPE). The MoU establishes a strategic collaboration for biogas business development across the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions. The MoU was signed during the Pertagas Integrated Pipeline… Continue reading

LPG crackdown focused on industry, micro-traders spared for now – Fuziah

JOHOR BAHRU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living ministry (KPDN) has assured that the enforcement of ‘Operasi Gas Memasak’ (OPS GASAK) will not target micro-traders, including self-service laundromats and eateries, until Oct 31. Its deputy minister Dr Fuziah Salleh said this is because the operation to curb leakage in the use of subsidised Liquefied… Continue reading

Fadhlina congratulates SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (1) on top 10 finish in World’s Best School Prizes

LANGKAWI: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the selection of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Putrajaya Presint 11(1) as a top 10 finalist for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes in the “Supporting Healthy Lives” category reflects the strong potential of Malaysian schools to excel globally. Extending her congratulations to the school community, Fadhlina expressed hope that SK… Continue reading

Mushroom murder suspect fell sick from same meal: defence

SYDNEY: An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with toxic mushrooms fell sick from the same meal, her defence said Thursday, rejecting claims she faked her symptoms. Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt in July 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms.… Continue reading

Singapore confirms two Zika cases in Woodlands

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on Thursday confirmed two local Zika cases at Woodlands Street 11 and Street 32. In a Facebook post, the NEA said it has commenced wastewater and mosquito surveillance in the surrounding residential areas following each case notification. “This enhanced surveillance has revealed persistent… Continue reading

SST terhadap barangan import termasuk buah-buahan mungkin disemak semula – TPM Zahid

BANGI: Kerajaan akan meneliti semula pelaksanaan semakan dan peluasan skop Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) ke atas beberapa barangan import terpilih termasuk buah-buahan seperti epal dan limau Mandarin, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Beliau berkata buah-buahan tersebut tidak dihasilkan secara domestik, sebaliknya diimport sepenuhnya dari negara luar, justeru wajar dipertimbangkan… Continue reading

Malaysia, Thailand to forge border economic partnership, uplift poorer provinces

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Thailand are working closely to forge a new partnership aimed at uplifting impoverished provinces on both sides of the border, said Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said that by focusing on the poorer provinces in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia, the two countries can collaborate to strengthen economic… Continue reading

Syrians watch Iran-Israel crossfire as government stays silent

DAMASCUS: For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict. Iran was one of former ruler Bashar al-Assad’s biggest backers, playing a crucial role in propping up his government by… Continue reading

1,742 illegal ‘bubu naga’ traps seized last year under Op Sayong

PARIT BUNTAR: The Perak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 1,742 illegal ‘bubu naga’ fish traps, with an estimated value of RM176,000, throughout last year in the waters off Kerian as well as Larut, Matang and Selama. Kuala Kurau Maritime Zone director commander Mohd Hairil Othman said all the traps were seized under Op Sayong… Continue reading

Juventus thump Al Ain in club world cup after Trump visit

RANDAL KOLO MUANI and Francisco Conceicao both bagged braces as Juventus hammered Al Ain 5-0 on Wednesday in their Club World Cup opener following a trip to the White House. The Italian giants, who sent a delegation to visit US President Donald Trump earlier in the day, cruised to the top of Group G above… Continue reading

KPK mulakan libat urus dengan industri sawit berkaitan SST – Johari

BANGI: Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPT) mengarahkan sesi libat urus diadakan segera bersama pemain industri sawit susulan timbul kebimbangan berkaitan pelaksanaan cukai jualan dan perkhidmatan (SST) lima peratus ke atas sektor oleokimia bermula Julai ini. Menterinya, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani berkata kementerian itu perlu mendapatkan maklum balas secara langsung daripada syarikat yang benar-benar terlibat… Continue reading

MOHE: 62,485 SPM holders offered places in polytechnics and community colleges

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 62,485 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders have received offers to pursue diploma, certificate, and foundation programmes at polytechnics and community colleges for the 2025/2026 Session I intake, through the UPUOnline application system. The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) said that for the current session, a total of 2,288 students have… Continue reading

Timor-Leste moving forward on ASEAN path despite hurdles – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said ASEAN remains committed to supporting Timor-Leste’s full membership in the regional grouping, while acknowledging that the process of meeting key requirements is complex and gradual. Anwar said ASEAN leaders were aware of the structural and institutional challenges facing Timor-Leste, but he expressed confidence in… Continue reading

Greek ex-transport minister to be investigated over train tragedy

ATHENS: Greece’s parliament voted Thursday to investigate a former transport minister over the country’s worst rail tragedy that left 57 dead in 2023. Government lawmakers approved the probe into the actions of Kostas Karamanlis, who has welcomed the investigation as an opportunity to clear his name. Fifty-seven people, most of them young students, were killed… Continue reading

Penang Select Committee on State-Federal Relations to strengthen state’s voice – chairman

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Select Committee on State and Federal Relations held its first meeting yesterday, marking a historic step toward initiating institutional reforms and strengthening the state’s voice within Malaysia’s federal system. Committee chairman Gooi Hsiao Leung, who is the Bukit Tengah assemblyman, said the meeting signalled the official start of operations for the… Continue reading

Pempengaruh tukar pengakuan tidak bersalah ceroboh rumah selebriti

SEREMBAN: Seorang pempengaruh media sosial menukar pengakuan kepada tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini, atas pertuduhan menceroboh rumah seorang selebriti, bulan lepas. Nurul Nur Ariani Muhammad Zahar, 41, menukar pengakuan itu selepas pertuduhan terhadapnya dibacakan semula di hadapan Majistret Saiful Sayoti. Wanita itu didakwa melakukan pencerobohan jenayah dengan memasuki kawasan sebuah rumah… Continue reading

Mohammad Azlin Sadari new Perak police deputy chief

IPOH: SAC Mohammad Azlin Sadari, deputy director of the Internal Security and Public Order (Wildlife Crime Bureau), Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department, has been appointed Perak police deputy chief effective today. Mohammad Azlin, 52, takes over from DCP Zulkafli Sariaat, who will go on mandatory retirement on June 23. Perak police chief… Continue reading

Polis bincang dengan pihak berkaitan, siasat punca letupan di Ipoh

IPOH: Polis akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan pelbagai jabatan serta agensi berkaitan dalam masa terdekat, bagi mengetahui punca bunyi letupan dan gegaran di beberapa kawasan di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata pihaknya telah melakukan siasatan awal termasuk mendapatkan maklumat daripada Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains (JMG) Perak dan orang awam yang merasai… Continue reading

Ipoh ‘explosion’: Police rule out quarry, continue probe

IPOH: Police will soon hold discussions with various departments and agencies to determine the actual cause of the explosions and tremors reported in several areas of Ipoh yesterday, as the matter concerns public interest. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said that police have conducted an initial investigation, which included gathering information from the… Continue reading

Thai PM faces growing calls to quit following Cambodia phone row

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced mounting calls Thursday to resign after a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen provoked widespread anger and prompted a key coalition partner to quit. The coalition government led by Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai party appears on the brink of collapse, throwing the kingdom into… Continue reading