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Amplification matters

THE amplifier is widely considered the engine of a home audio system. Note: it is home audio – not home theatre, whereby a receiver would be better suited with its multiple speaker outputs. A stereo setup will usually be limited to two speaker outputs or at best four with an additional output for a subwoofer.… Continue reading Amplification matters

Pesawat Qantas alami kerosakan selepas langgar jambatan udara di lapangan terbang Brisbane

SYDNEY: Sebuah pesawat milik syarikat penerbangan Qantas mengalami kerosakan selepas melanggar jambatan udara atau ‘aerobridge’ di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brisbane pada petang Rabu, lapor agensi berita Xinhua. Menurut Brisbane Times, Penerbangan QF186 dari Queenstown, New Zealand melanggar jambatan udara itu kira-kira 6.40 petang waktu tempatan sejurus selepas mendarat. Foto yang disiarkan akhbar itu menunjukkan cermin… Continue reading Pesawat Qantas alami kerosakan selepas langgar jambatan udara di lapangan terbang Brisbane
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UTM tersenarai 10 peratus universiti terbaik dunia

JOHOR BAHRU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) kini berada di kedudukan 153 dunia bagi penarafan Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR) 2026, sekali gus meletakkan mereka dalam kelompok 10 peratus teratas universiti terbaik dunia dan ketiga terbaik di Malaysia. UTM dalam kenyataan memaklumkan kedudukan itu melonjak 28 anak tangga berbanding tahun 2025, dengan peningkatan keseluruhan… Continue reading UTM tersenarai 10 peratus universiti terbaik dunia
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ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025

LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste arrived at a hotel here this morning for the highly anticipated ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers’ Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegates were welcomed by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The arrival ceremony featured a vibrant cultural… Continue reading ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025

ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025

LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste arrived at a hotel here this morning for the highly anticipated ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers’ Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegates were welcomed by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The arrival ceremony featured a vibrant cultural… Continue reading ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025
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Gempa bumi 6.1 skala richter landa perairan Hokkaido, Jepun

TOKYO: Gempa bumi berukuran 6.1 pada skala Richter melanda perairan Semenanjung Nemuro di timur Hokkaido pada Khamis, lapor Xinhua yang memetik Agensi Meteorologi Jepun (JMA). Menurut JMA, gegaran berlaku pada 8.08 pagi waktu tempatan (2308 GMT Rabu) di kawasan cetek di luar pesisir tenggara semenanjung berkenaan. Agensi itu memaklumkan bahawa gempa mungkin menyebabkan perubahan kecil… Continue reading Gempa bumi 6.1 skala richter landa perairan Hokkaido, Jepun
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido

TOKYO: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported according to Japan’s weather agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the tremor occurred at 8.08 am local time (2308 GMT Wednesday) at a shallow depth off the southeastern coast of the peninsula. It registered a lower… Continue reading 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido

TOKYO: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported according to Japan’s weather agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the tremor occurred at 8.08 am local time (2308 GMT Wednesday) at a shallow depth off the southeastern coast of the peninsula. It registered a lower… Continue reading 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido
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TNG Digital perkenal kemudahan bayaran digital bagi peniaga PKS, Mikro

KUALA LUMPUR: TNG Digital Sdn Bhd kini memperluaskan sokongan untuk perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) dan kalangan peniaga bebas yang beroperasi di pasar, gerai serta ruang awam menerusi mekanisme pembayaran digital mudah diakses dan dimanfaatkan. Syarikat itu menerusi kemudahan e-dompet TNG, menyediakan kod QR statik dan sistem Papan Pemuka Peniaga secara percuma yang membolehkan peniaga… Continue reading TNG Digital perkenal kemudahan bayaran digital bagi peniaga PKS, Mikro
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Ahmad Zahid hargai sumbangan pendidik Kemas kepada masyarakat

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketelusan pendidik Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS) membina asas literasi, sahsiah, dan jati diri anak bangsa adalah sumbangan sangat besar dan tidak ternilai harganya, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Sempena Hari Pendidik KEMAS 2025 yang disambut hari ini, beliau berkata di sebalik kejayaan anak bangsa, tersembunyi peranan besar para… Continue reading Ahmad Zahid hargai sumbangan pendidik Kemas kepada masyarakat
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KPDN raids premises frequented by foreigners at Jalan Silang

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 premises frequented by foreigners in Jalan Silang were fined RM6,000 for various offences during a raid conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) last night. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the offences included failure to display price tags, using unverified weighing… Continue reading KPDN raids premises frequented by foreigners at Jalan Silang

KPDN raids premises frequented by foreigners at Jalan Silang

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 premises frequented by foreigners in Jalan Silang were fined RM6,000 for various offences during a raid conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) last night. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the offences included failure to display price tags, using unverified weighing… Continue reading KPDN raids premises frequented by foreigners at Jalan Silang
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Johor, Grab in talks to enhance cross-border travel agreement with Singapore

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government is in talks with ride-hailing company Grab to update the Cross-Border Travel Agreement, aiming to further streamline travel between Johor and Singapore. Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a statement today, said the discussions were among the key matters raised during a recent meeting with Grab’s senior management. He… Continue reading Johor, Grab in talks to enhance cross-border travel agreement with Singapore

Ubah pendekatan pembelajaran, tarik kembali pelajar ke bidang perubatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Suatu ketika dulu, kerjaya sebagai doktor dilihat sebagai antara pencapaian tertinggi seorang pelajar sehinggakan tercetus polemik apabila tempat yang ditawarkan oleh universiti tempatan tidak dapat menampung permohonan pelajar untuk menyambung pendidikan dalam bidang perubatan. Malah, ramai ibu bapa yang sanggup berhabis menghantar anak mereka melanjutkan pengajian dalam bidang itu di luar negara selepas… Continue reading Ubah pendekatan pembelajaran, tarik kembali pelajar ke bidang perubatan
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Johor, Grab in talks to enhance cross-border travel agreement with Singapore

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government is in talks with ride-hailing company Grab to update the Cross-Border Travel Agreement, aiming to further streamline travel between Johor and Singapore. Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a statement today, said the discussions were among the key matters raised during a recent meeting with Grab’s senior management. He… Continue reading Johor, Grab in talks to enhance cross-border travel agreement with Singapore
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‘Golden Dome’ is pure fantasy

MUTZIG, FRANCE: First stop on my annual visit to France’s mighty Maginot Line forts is this lovely Alsatian town. Mutzig was built by the Germans 1893-1916 to defend against enemy approaches to the important city of Strasbourg. It was – and remains – the largest modern fortress in Europe. The vast fortress, which covers over… Continue reading ‘Golden Dome’ is pure fantasy
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KPDN gempur premis tumpuan warga asing di Jalan Silang

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 11 premis yang menjadi tumpuan warga asing di Jalan Silang di sini dikenakan kompaun berjumlah RM6,000 kerana melakukan pelbagai kesalahan ketika serbuan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN), malam tadi. Pengarah KPDN Kuala Lumpur Mohd Sabri Seman berkata ia membabitkan kesalahan tidak mempamerkan tanda harga, menggunakan alat timbang dan… Continue reading KPDN gempur premis tumpuan warga asing di Jalan Silang
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Fitness still a work in progress for speedy Tigers – Sarjit

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s hockey head coach Sarjit Singh admits that his players’ fitness levels are still well below the standard required to match top Asian sides like South Korea, Japan, and China. While the Speedy Tigers have shown steady improvement from match to match, Sarjit emphasised that his squad is still on a “long… Continue reading Fitness still a work in progress for speedy Tigers – Sarjit

Sarjit tuntut speedy Tigers tingkat kecergasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketua jurulatih skuad hoki lelaki negara Sarjit Singh mengakui tahap kecergasan anak buahnya masih jauh daripada piawaian yang diperlukan jika dibandingkan dengan pasukan Asia seperti Korea Selatan, Jepun, dan China. Meskipun persembahan Speedy Tigers dilihat semakin baik daripada satu perlawanan ke perlawanan, Sarjit menegaskan pasukannya masih berada dalam fasa ‘perjalanan yang jauh’ untuk… Continue reading Sarjit tuntut speedy Tigers tingkat kecergasan
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Thailand: Parti Bhumjaithai tarik diri daripada kerajaan campuran, kecam tindakan Paetongtarn

BANGKOK: Parti Bhumjaithai Thailand mengumumkan bahawa parti itu menarik diri daripada kerajaan campuran pada Rabu susulan rasa tidak puas hati terhadap tindakan kerajaan yang didakwa menjejaskan kedaulatan negara itu. Bhumjaithai, parti kedua terbesar dalam gabungan pemerintah, menyatakan bahawa kesemua lapan menteri daripada parti itu telah mengemukakan surat peletakan jawatan mereka, berkuat kuasa 19 Jun. Parti… Continue reading Thailand: Parti Bhumjaithai tarik diri daripada kerajaan campuran, kecam tindakan Paetongtarn
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TikTok marks new era of learning

WHAT if the future of our education is no longer confined within classroom walls but embedded in the seamless scroll of a mobile screen? Once perceived merely as a platform for dance routines and viral entertainment, TikTok has evolved into an emergent space for digital learning. With billions of views under educational hashtags and creators… Continue reading TikTok marks new era of learning

TikTok marks new era of learning

WHAT if the future of our education is no longer confined within classroom walls but embedded in the seamless scroll of a mobile screen? Once perceived merely as a platform for dance routines and viral entertainment, TikTok has evolved into an emergent space for digital learning. With billions of views under educational hashtags and creators… Continue reading TikTok marks new era of learning
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Mayat lelaki ditemukan terapung dalam sungai di Pasir Puteh

KOTA BHARU: Mayat seorang lelaki ditemukan terapung dalam sungai berhampiran Kampung Tualang Tinggi di Pasir Puteh dekat sini hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Pasir Puteh Superintenden Zaizul Rizal Zakaria berkata Balai Polis Selising menerima maklumat berhubung penemuan itu pada kira-kira 3.30 petang. “Bertindak atas maklumat tersebut, sepasukan pegawai dari Balai Polis Selising dan Ibu Pejabat… Continue reading Mayat lelaki ditemukan terapung dalam sungai di Pasir Puteh
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Energy Asia 2025 ketengah kepentingan minyak dan gas dalam campuran tenaga global

KUALA LUMPUR: Di tengah-tengah lonjakan harga minyak akibat konflik Israel dan Iran, persidangan Energy Asia 2025 yang baru berakhir ini mencapai kata sepakat bahawa minyak dan gas kekal menjadi elemen penting kepada campuran tenaga global semasa krisis. Persidangan yang berlangsung selama tiga hari itu merumuskan walaupun peralihan kepada tenaga lestari semakin pantas berkembang namun minyak… Continue reading Energy Asia 2025 ketengah kepentingan minyak dan gas dalam campuran tenaga global
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Brain degeneration effects of digital addiction

PETALING JAYA: The habit of endlessly scrolling through social media content, especially non-educational or trivial material, is becoming alarmingly common among Malaysians, sparking concerns over a rising wave of internet addiction. Mental health experts warn that the compulsive behaviour, known as doomscrolling and driven by constant exposure to digital media, may take a toll on… Continue reading Brain degeneration effects of digital addiction

Brain degeneration effects of digital addiction

PETALING JAYA: The habit of endlessly scrolling through social media content, especially non-educational or trivial material, is becoming alarmingly common among Malaysians, sparking concerns over a rising wave of internet addiction. Mental health experts warn that the compulsive behaviour, known as doomscrolling and driven by constant exposure to digital media, may take a toll on… Continue reading Brain degeneration effects of digital addiction
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Korda ‘hungry’ for Women’s PGA after US Open heartbreak

WORLD NUMBER one Nelly Korda says her agonising near-miss at the US Women’s Open earlier this month has left her hungrier for success as the Women’s PGA Championship tees off on Thursday. The 26-year-old American had to settle for second place behind Maja Stark at Erin Hills three weeks ago after dropped shots in the… Continue reading Korda ‘hungry’ for Women’s PGA after US Open heartbreak
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Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate

THE 39-YEAR-OLD Spanish great Sergio Ramos scored as Monterrey held Inter Milan 1-1 in a hard-fought FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday. Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Ramos’s opener for the Mexican side in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl. Inter, playing… Continue reading Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate
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FIH Nations Cup: Heartbreak for speedy Tigers as Japan goal ends Semi-Final dream

THE NATIONAL men’s hockey squad ended their FIH 2025 Nations Cup Group B campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Japan, but it wasn’t enough to book a place in the semi-finals. Despite the win at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight, the Speedy Tigers needed a two-goal winning margin to leapfrog Pakistan… Continue reading FIH Nations Cup: Heartbreak for speedy Tigers as Japan goal ends Semi-Final dream
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Smuggling of firearms into Malaysia raising concerns

PETALING JAYA: The smuggling of illegal firearms into the country is raising concerns about gaps in border security, say crime experts. They are calling for investigations into how weapons are entering and moving within the country undetected. The experts were commenting in the wake of two high-profile shootings that rocked Kuala Lumpur within a week.… Continue reading Smuggling of firearms into Malaysia raising concerns

Chelsea’s Mudryk charged over anti-doping violation

CHELSEA WINGER Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by England’s Football Association with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test. Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” in December. The Ukraine international at the time said he… Continue reading Chelsea’s Mudryk charged over anti-doping violation
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Smuggling of firearms into Malaysia raising concerns

PETALING JAYA: The smuggling of illegal firearms into the country is raising concerns about gaps in border security, say crime experts. They are calling for investigations into how weapons are entering and moving within the country undetected. The experts were commenting in the wake of two high-profile shootings that rocked Kuala Lumpur within a week.… Continue reading Smuggling of firearms into Malaysia raising concerns
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Majority of east African athletes experience violence: report

THE MAJORITY of athletes in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have experienced sexual or gender-based violence, a university-led report said on Wednesday. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) has increasingly dominated the news in east Africa, with Kenya witnessing a number of deaths and killings of prominent female athletes in recent years. The major report, by Nairobi-based… Continue reading Majority of east African athletes experience violence: report
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Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign with win against Wydad

PHIL FODEN scored inside two minutes to set Manchester City on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win against Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Jeremy Doku was also on target before half-time at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where the majority of the 37,446 crowd were supporting… Continue reading Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign with win against Wydad
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Sabalenka complains after match suspended due to bad light

WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka complained after her second-round Berlin Open match against Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova was suspended due to bad light and dew on Wednesday. Sabalenka won the first set 6-2 before the umpire suspended play until Thursday. The Belarusian was upset and told the umpire: “You are stopping the match because she says… Continue reading Sabalenka complains after match suspended due to bad light
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FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener

BOCA JUNIORS players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their Club World Cup opener against Benfica, a spokesperson for the Argentine club told Reuters on Wednesday. Boca disagreed with the sanctions imposed on their players after Benfica’s Andrea Belotti received a two-match ban for catching… Continue reading FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener
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Palanivel tokoh berjasa kepada parti, pembangunan kaum India – Pemimpin MIC

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan kepimpinan MIC yang memberi penghormatan terakhir kepada Datuk Seri G. Palanivel hari ini menyifatkan mendiang sebagai tokoh politik berpengaruh yang banyak menyumbang kepada parti dan pembangunan masyarakat India di Malaysia. Presiden MIC Tan Sri S. A. Vigneswaran berkata pemergian Palanivel merupakan satu kehilangan besar bukan sahaja kepada parti malah kepada beliau secara… Continue reading Palanivel tokoh berjasa kepada parti, pembangunan kaum India – Pemimpin MIC
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Abandoned vehicles bane of councils

PETALING JAYA: The issue of abandoned vehicles continues to affect public spaces despite enforcement policies and disposal programmes by local councils. Experts warn that the presence of more than 2,000 abandoned cars annually is hindering the effectiveness of public housing areas, from urban planning and transport economics perspectives. Universiti Teknologi Mara Institute of Transport (Legal… Continue reading Abandoned vehicles bane of councils

Abandoned vehicles bane of councils

PETALING JAYA: The issue of abandoned vehicles continues to affect public spaces despite enforcement policies and disposal programmes by local councils. Experts warn that the presence of more than 2,000 abandoned cars annually is hindering the effectiveness of public housing areas, from urban planning and transport economics perspectives. Universiti Teknologi Mara Institute of Transport (Legal… Continue reading Abandoned vehicles bane of councils
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Crackdown on online sale of banned products

PETALING JAYA: The government is ramping up efforts to crack down on the online sale of banned products, including vape liquids laced with narcotics, with a high-level meeting set to take place soon, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at a weekly media conference yesterday, he said the meeting, involving the Domestic Trade and… Continue reading Crackdown on online sale of banned products

Crackdown on online sale of banned products

PETALING JAYA: The government is ramping up efforts to crack down on the online sale of banned products, including vape liquids laced with narcotics, with a high-level meeting set to take place soon, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at a weekly media conference yesterday, he said the meeting, involving the Domestic Trade and… Continue reading Crackdown on online sale of banned products
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‘Much needs to be done to adopt nuclear energy’

PETALING JAYA: Nuclear energy is back on the table as Malaysia eyes the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. First explored in the 1980s, nuclear power gained traction under ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak but was shelved during former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s second term over safety and cost concerns.… Continue reading ‘Much needs to be done to adopt nuclear energy’

‘Much needs to be done to adopt nuclear energy’

PETALING JAYA: Nuclear energy is back on the table as Malaysia eyes the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. First explored in the 1980s, nuclear power gained traction under ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak but was shelved during former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s second term over safety and cost concerns.… Continue reading ‘Much needs to be done to adopt nuclear energy’
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