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“Should I still eat this?” — Thai hospital fined RM156k after medical records used to wrap food

A private hospital in Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province has been fined 1.21 million baht (approx. RM156,635) after confidential patient records were found being used as wrappers for street food. The shocking breach came to light in May 2024 when a popular online influencer, Doctor Lab Panda, posted images of the documents being used to wrap… Continue reading

Netanyahu seeks full Israeli military control over Gaza amid war

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza, despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave. “We intend to,“ Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News Channel’s Bill Hemmer when asked if Israel… Continue reading

Strengthening long-term healthcare plan for seniors

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia braces for a rapidly ageing population, the government is finalising the National Ageing Blueprint 2025–2045 to strengthen long-term care planning, enhance the well-being of senior citizens, and boost inter-agency coordination over the next two decades. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the blueprint, which is in… Continue reading

Year six pupil found drowned in quarry

BALING: A Year Six pupil from a school near here was found drowned after falling into a sand quarry while fishing with two friends in Taman Mesra Ria, Kupang, near here, today. Baling Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil, said the victim, Muhammad Farish Syazwi Mohamad Sukri, 12, was believed… Continue reading

BHP and Vale offer $1.4b settlement for Brazil dam disaster lawsuit

GLOBAL miners BHP Group and Vale have offered around $1.4 billion to settle a class action lawsuit in the United Kingdom tied to one of Brazil’s worst-ever environmental disasters, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The lawsuit stems from the collapse in 2015 of the Mariana dam in southeastern Brazil, owned and operated by the… Continue reading

Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside

JUDGES appointed to try the medical team of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona over his death rejected on Wednesday a request by the defense for two of the judicial panel to be recused. The first trial into Maradona’s 2020 death collapsed in May after one of the judges was sensationally revealed to have taken… Continue reading

World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs

ANIMAL welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football’s 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines. Advocates have charged that Morocco was indiscriminately ridding its streets of strays ahead of the global sporting event it will jointly host with Portugal and… Continue reading

World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs

Malaysia to continue facilitating Cambodia-Thai peace talks

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will continue to play a key role in facilitating peace between Cambodia and Thailand amid ongoing border tensions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking to reporters after the Budget 2026 consultation session here yesterday, he said the defence ministers of both countries had met him earlier and reaffirmed their commitment to… Continue reading

Maddison set to miss most of Spurs season after knee injury

TOTTENHAM midfielder James Maddison is expected to miss most of the upcoming Premier league season after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament. The England international missed the end of the 2024/25 campaign with a knee injury but featured in pre-season under new boss Thomas Frank. Maddison collapsed in pain during a 1-1 draw with Newcastle in… Continue reading

Maddison set to miss most of Spurs season after knee injury

Barcelona strip Ter Stegen of captain’s armband

BARCELONA on Thursday said they had stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captain’s armband in a continuing dispute over the German goalkeeper’s fitness status. “As a consequence of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against player Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and until such proceedings are definitively resolved, the club… has decided to temporarily remove him as captain of… Continue reading

Barcelona strip Ter Stegen of captain’s armband

Man Utd agree 85m euro deal to sign Sesko: reports

MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a deal worth up to 85 million euros ($99 million, £74 million) to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on Thursday, according to multiple reports in England. The BBC, Athletic and Sky Sports reported United will pay an initial 76.5 million euros for the 22-year-old with a further 8.5 million… Continue reading

Man Utd agree 85m euro deal to sign Sesko: reports

PSG dominate list of men’s Ballon D’Or nominees

FOR the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d’Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday The Manchester City midfielder had already suffered a knee ligament injury ending his season by the time he won the 2024 award last October.… Continue reading

PSG dominate list of men’s Ballon D’Or nominees

Kane scores as Bayern thump Spurs in pre-season friendly

HARRY KANE scored his first goal against his former side as Bayern Munich romped past Tottenham 4-0 at home in a pre-season friendly on Thursday. Kane, who is boyhood club Tottenham’s all-time top goalscorer with 280 strikes in 435 matches, put Bayern in the lead after 12 minutes with a composed penalty box finish. The… Continue reading

Kane scores as Bayern thump Spurs in pre-season friendly

Macron backs Ukraine ceasefire after talks with Zelenskiy and EU leaders

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday reaffirmed France’s full support for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of talks aimed at reaching a lasting and solid peace, following a “long discussion” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders. “I reiterated to the Ukrainian President France’s full support for establishing a ceasefire… Continue reading

Budget 2026 to focus on welfare of people

PUTRAJAYA: Budget 2026 will prioritise public welfare while addressing deep-rooted economic challenges, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Speaking at the opening of Budget 2026 consultation session in Putrajaya yesterday, he said the government remains committed to pushing through essential reforms, even if they are unpopular in the short term. “Fixing a… Continue reading

Son Heung-min thrilled to join LAFC

SON HEUNG-MIN arrived in Los Angeles to a hero’s welcome on both Tuesday and Wednesday as the former Tottenham star forward and team captain finalized a deal to compete with LAFC. On Tuesday evening, the Korean superstar observed his future squad’s Leagues Cup game vs. Tigres (a 2-1 LAFC win) from a suite at BMO… Continue reading

Modi and Lula discuss US tariffs amid Trump trade blitz

BENGALURU/BRASILIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Thursday, their offices said, discussing a broad range of topics that included tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from both countries. Lula confirmed a state visit to India in early 2026 during the call, which… Continue reading

US Air Force denies early retirement for transgender service members

THE U.S. Air Force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits, according to a memo seen by Reuters. These longer-serving transgender service members will have the same choice as more junior ones: quit or… Continue reading

Leagues Cup roundup: Inter Miami advance without Lionel Messi

LUIS SUAREZ scored from the penalty spot and registered two assists as Inter Miami defeated Pumas 3-1 without injured Lionel Messi on Matchday 3 of Leagues Cup opening-phase play on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The result made Miami (2-0-1, 8 points) the first MLS side to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals, despite seeing… Continue reading

US proposes Hezbollah disarmament and Israeli withdrawal by year-end

BEIRUT: The United States has presented Lebanon with a proposal for disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year, along with ending Israel’s military operations in the country and the withdrawal of its troops from five positions in south Lebanon, according to a copy of a Lebanese cabinet agenda reviewed by Reuters. The plan, submitted… Continue reading

“Not worth getting eaten!” – Netizens react to tourist’s RM3k offer for lost phone in croc-infested Sabah waters

A Korean tourist is offering RM3,000 to anyone who can retrieve her lost phone from the waters off Tanjung Aru Beach — a location locals say is home to crocodiles. The tourist, identified as Ryu Eun, had visited Sabah and lost her Samsung Galaxy S23 during a brief 10-minute water activity near the beach around… Continue reading

Trump order allows alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to allow private equity, real estate, cryptocurrency, and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. The order smoothes the way for private equity and other fund managers to tap into trillions of dollars of Americans’ retirement savings. It could open up a… Continue reading

Trump-owned courses to host PGA Tour, LIV events in 2026

COURSES owned by President Donald Trump will be hosting events on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf for the first time in the same year in 2026. LIV Golf has announced it will return to Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Sterling, Va., next year. The Saudi Arabia-backed tour has had an event… Continue reading

Arteta calls Arsenal’s defending ‘naive’ after Villarreal loss

ARSENAL were naive in their defending and paid a painful price, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side’s 3-2 friendly defeat against Villarreal left them with back-to-back pre-season losses. Arsenal, who started their preparations for the new season with victories over AC Milan and Newcastle United before losing to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, found themselves… Continue reading

Zelenskiy discusses new IMF aid programme for Ukraine amid budget crisis

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed a new financial assistance programme for the war-torn country with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in a phone call on Thursday. “We discussed a new programme of financial assistance that will strengthen Ukrainians now and in the post-war period,“ Zelenskiy wrote on the Telegram messaging… Continue reading

Trump’s higher tariffs spark defiance from US trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average U.S. import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major trade partners such as Switzerland, Brazil and India hurriedly searching for a better deal. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency began collecting the… Continue reading

Antonio leaves West Ham after contract not renewed

JAMAICA striker Michail Antonio has left West Ham United after his contract was not renewed at the end of last season, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 35-year-old was involved a serious road accident in December when his car hit a tree on the way home from training, breaking his thigh bone in… Continue reading

Villarreal sign former Arsenal midfielder Partey

VILLARREAL have signed Ghana international Thomas Partey on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract with Arsenal, the LaLiga club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old defensive midfielder has agreed a season-long deal and will join the Villarreal squad in training on Friday. Partey was charged last month with raping two women while he… Continue reading

Rollout of Multi-Lane Free Flow toll system in two years

PETALING JAYA: The government is aiming for a full nationwide rollout of a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll system within two years, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said a pilot project using Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology with 99.98% detection accuracy is currently being tested at 13 toll plazas across… Continue reading

WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group

A pair of reports published Thursday linked the recent rise of sex toys being thrown onto WNBA courts to a cryptocurrency group pushing a memecoin. A spokesman for the group behind Green Dildo Coin took credit for the trend in an interview with USA Today, while The Athletic reviewed a livestream of cryptocurrency enthusiasts in… Continue reading

Govt ramps up efforts to improve road safety

PETALING JAYA: A total of 2,184 crashes were recorded on federal roads with poor street lighting from 2023 to July this year, the Works Ministry revealed in Parliament on Wednesday. The figure was disclosed following a query from Hulu Terengganu MP Datuk Rosol Wahid, who asked about crash statistics and government action at high-risk areas… Continue reading

Gig Workers’ Bill 2025 to be tabled in Dewan Rakyat on Aug 14

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gig Workers’ Bill 2025 will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat for its first reading on August 14. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the second reading will follow on August 26. He explained that the second reading will involve detailed discussions and debates by MPs from both… Continue reading

Two men arrested in Lahad Datu over RM2 million smuggled cigarettes

LAHAD DATU: The Marine Police Force arrested two men in an early morning operation at Batu 8, Jalan Silam. The suspects, aged 32 and 38, were detained with two vans carrying contraband cigarettes worth over RM2 million. Sabah Region 4 PPM Commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim confirmed the operation took place around 1 am. “Checks… Continue reading

Barcelona remove Ter Stegen as captain amid fitness dispute

BARCELONA have temporarily removed Marc-Andre ter Stegen as club captain amid an ongoing dispute over his fitness status. The club confirmed the decision in an official statement released on Thursday. “As a consequence of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against player Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and until such proceedings are definitively resolved, the club… has decided to… Continue reading

Indian Super League clubs meet to salvage football tournament future

NEW DELHI: Indian Super League clubs held urgent talks with football authorities on Thursday to rescue the country’s top competition from potential collapse. The tournament faces uncertainty due to an unresolved rights agreement between the All India Football Federation and commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited. The current deal expires on December 8 with no… Continue reading

MCIS Life reaffirms commitment to growth after transformative year

Prasheem said MCIS Life is continuously building a stronger, more inclusive, and digitally agile business—one that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything. KUALA LUMPUR: MCIS Insurance Bhd (MCIS Life) has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to sustainable growth, inclusive protection, and operational excellence, following a transformative year that tested the resilience of Malaysia’s… Continue reading

Dua rakyat Malaysia termasuk Eda Ezrin pulang, empat lagi di Thailand

PASIR MAS: Dua daripada enam rakyat Malaysia yang sebelum ini ditahan di Thailand atas kesalahan berkaitan dadah, termasuk penyanyi dikir barat Eda Ezrin, telah pulang ke Malaysia petang tadi. Eda Ezrin atau nama sebenarnya Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan bersama Nur Aida Mamat, 33, kini berada di bawah siasatan Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Kelantan. Pengarah JSJN… Continue reading

Trump seeks new US census excluding undocumented immigrants

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has directed officials to develop a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants. The move comes as Republican-led states aim to reshape voter maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump demanded a “new and highly accurate” census based on data from the 2024 election. He stated that undocumented individuals “WILL… Continue reading

MyIX strengthens CSR with network security workshop to boost Malaysia’s cyber defenses

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia’s digital economy accelerates—projected to contribute 25.5% to national GDP by end-2025, according to the Ministry of Digital—the need to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity talent pool has become increasingly urgent. In response, the Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) is expanding its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to better equip local professionals with the… Continue reading

UK cracks down on risky cosmetic procedures after safety concerns

LONDON: The UK government has unveiled plans to tighten regulations on high-risk cosmetic procedures following a rise in unsafe practices. New measures aim to stop unqualified individuals from performing invasive treatments in unsuitable locations. Only registered health professionals will be allowed to conduct procedures like buttock enhancements or genital fillers under the proposed rules. Clinics… Continue reading

Former wushu coach gets 13 years and caning for child sexual assault

KUALA LUMPUR: A former wushu coach has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and four strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar delivered the verdict after finding the defence failed to raise reasonable doubt in the case against Gjeblehim Bong Teck Fuu, 34. The court ordered the… Continue reading

JPJ to seize commercial vehicles using foreign drivers from today

GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will begin confiscating commercial vehicles owned by companies that employ foreign drivers starting today. JPJ’s Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan stated that the crackdown targets lorries, public service vehicles, and tour buses driven by foreigners. He clarified that current regulations prohibit foreigners from holding Vocational Licences… Continue reading

Muhyiddin called to assist MCMC probe on TikTok RON95 subsidy video

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has reached out to Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to assist in an ongoing investigation. The probe involves verifying a TikTok video that allegedly links Muhyiddin to claims about targeted RON95 petrol subsidies. MCMC clarified that the investigation focuses solely on content verification and does not imply… Continue reading

Frankfurt sign Japan winger Doan in £17m deal until 2030

EINTRACHT Frankfurt have secured the services of Japan international Ritsu Doan from Bundesliga rivals Freiburg. The 27-year-old winger has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2030. Frankfurt reportedly paid 20 million euros (£17 million) to acquire the attacking midfielder. Doan leaves Freiburg after making 123 appearances for the club over… Continue reading