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Selangor boosts ASEAN ties for sustainable urban development

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor is ready to enhance cooperation with ASEAN nations to advance inclusive, sustainable, and connected urban development. The state is implementing transformative economic and social initiatives under its long-term planning framework. Norazlina Yusof, deputy director of the Local Authority Section at the Selangor Economic Planning Unit (UPEN), emphasised the state’s commitment to exchanging… Continue reading

Accurate income declaration key for smooth tax refunds, says IRB

KUALA LUMPUR: Taxpayers must ensure accurate income declarations through e-Filing on the MyTax Portal or manual submissions at Inland Revenue Board (IRB) offices to facilitate seamless tax refunds for overpaid amounts. IRB Revenue Collection Department principal assistant director Masnudiah Abdullah emphasised that precise declarations help expedite refunds within the 30-working-day timeframe outlined in the Board… Continue reading

Chief Secretary calls for clear communication in civil service

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Bakar has called on civil servants to ditch complex jargon, dubbed ‘bahasa Putrajaya’, in favour of plain language when explaining policies. Speaking at the ‘Reformasi Satu Kemestian’ session, he highlighted how technical terms create confusion among the public. “For instance, when the SST issue arises,… Continue reading

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe dies after rally shooting

BOGOTÁ: Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family confirmed. The 39-year-old conservative senator was attacked on June 7 in Bogotá by a suspected teenage hitman. Despite initial signs of recovery, Uribe suffered a new brain hemorrhage, leading to his death. His widow, María Claudia… Continue reading

Malaysia MADANI policies boosted by Friends of Ministry grassroots initiative

KUALA LUMPUR: The Friends of Ministry initiative serves as a vital link between government policies and grassroots communities under the Malaysia MADANI framework. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi emphasised its role in strengthening ties between ministries and parliamentarians. He described the programme as a platform for sharing information while directly addressing public concerns.… Continue reading

Malaysia Techlympics catat 1.4 juta penyertaan tahunan sejak 2022

KUALA TERENGGANU: Program Malaysia Techlympics mencatatkan hampir 1.4 juta penyertaan secara purata setiap tahun sejak dianjurkan pada 2022. Timbalan Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Datuk Mohamad Yusof Apdal berkata program ini berjaya menarik 1.03 juta penyertaan pada tahun pertama. Jumlah itu meningkat kepada 1.82 juta pada 2023 dan 1.31 juta pada tahun lepas. Bermula Jun… Continue reading

Tun Musa terima kunjungan hormat Pengerusi Bernama di Istana Seri Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tun Musa Aman menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Pengerusi Bernama Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai di Istana Seri Kinabalu hari ini. Kunjungan ini merupakan yang pertama sejak Tun Musa dilantik sebagai Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah. Turut hadir ialah Ketua Biro Bernama Sabah Fadzli Ramli, Pegawai Berita Noorazlina Jindeh, dan Jurufoto… Continue reading

Penjawat awam perlu elak ‘bahasa Putrajaya’ dalam komunikasi – KSN

PUTRAJAYA: Ketua Setiausaha Negara Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar menyeru penjawat awam mengamalkan komunikasi yang jelas dan mudah difahami. Beliau menekankan pentingnya mengelakkan penggunaan “bahasa Putrajaya” yang terlalu teknikal atau berbelit-belit. Hal ini bagi memastikan masyarakat, terutamanya golongan sasar, dapat memahami isu dan dasar kerajaan dengan lebih baik. Shamsul Azri memberi contoh penerangan mengenai… Continue reading

Sabah governor discusses fake news fight with Bernama chairman

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Governor Tun Musa Aman welcomed Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai for a courtesy call at Istana Seri Kinabalu. The visit marked Wong’s first meeting with Tun Musa since the latter assumed office as Sabah’s 11th Governor in January. Accompanying Wong were Bernama Sabah Bureau chief Fadzli… Continue reading

Muhammad Azeem key for Malaysia athletics in 2025 SEA Games

NATIONAL sprinter Muhammad Azeem Fahmi remains a crucial asset for Malaysia’s athletics squad ahead of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. National head coach Manshahar Abd Jalil confirmed the Perak-born athlete is listed for the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m events. A final decision on his participation will be made after discussions between Muhammad Azeem and… Continue reading

Bekas akauntan didakwa ubah wang haram RM216,478 di Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Seorang bekas akauntan sebuah syarikat pendidikan awal kanak-kanak dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas enam pertuduhan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM216,478. Rafidah Basar, 29, mengaku tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Muhamad Anas Mahadzir. Bagi pertuduhan pertama, dia didakwa memindahkan hasil daripada aktiviti haram iaitu wang berjumlah RM162,000… Continue reading

Former accountant charged with money laundering involving RM216,478

SHAH ALAM: A former accountant of early childhood education company Little Caliphs International Sdn Bhd was charged in the Shah Alam Sessions Court today with six counts of money laundering involving RM216,478. Rafidah Basar, 29, pleaded not guilty before Judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir. On the first charge, she is accused of transferring RM162,000 in illegal… Continue reading

Sukan SEA 2025: BAM bakal umum senarai pemain sebelum Kejohanan Dunia

KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) dijangka menyelesaikan senarai akhir pemain untuk Sukan SEA 2025 di Thailand seminggu sebelum skuad negara berlepas ke Kejohanan Dunia 2025 di Paris. Pengarah Kejurulatihan Beregu BAM Rexy Mainaky menyatakan perbincangan dengan jurulatih beregu sedang dijalankan untuk menentukan kombinasi terbaik. “Beri kami beberapa hari lagi, mungkin seminggu, sebelum keputusan muktamad… Continue reading

Terengganu police seize RM6.3 mln worth of meth in drug bust

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police in Terengganu successfully dismantled a drug distribution syndicate and seized 198.9 kg of methamphetamine worth RM6.3 million. The operation was conducted on July 28 through an integrated roadblock by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division and Traffic Enforcement Division. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the drugs were found in two… Continue reading

Civil servants urged to share positive messages on social media

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has reminded civil servants to use social media to spread positive messages. He emphasised that social media should not be used for slander but to highlight reforms and achievements in public service. “Use social media for good. We have 1.3 million civil servants… Continue reading

Part-time project manager pleads not guilty to RM688k money laundering charges

SHAH ALAM: A part-time project manager pleaded not guilty to 68 counts of money laundering involving RM688,916.85. R. Vikram Menon, 46, denied all charges read before Sessions Court Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. The offences allegedly occurred between Oct 17, 2023, and Oct 15, 2024, in Damansara. Prosecutors claimed the accused transferred illicit funds through… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat lulus usul pindaan peraturan mesyuarat

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat hari ini meluluskan usul Penyata Jawatankuasa Peraturan-peraturan Mesyuarat untuk meminda beberapa peruntukan dalam Peraturan-peraturan Majlis Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat. Usul tersebut dibentangkan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Pindaan itu diluluskan dengan lebih suara bersetuju. Azalina berkata cadangan pindaan bertujuan meningkatkan tahap akauntabiliti… Continue reading

55 peratus premis kesihatan swasta patuh paparan harga ubat

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 55 peratus daripada 1,639 fasiliti kesihatan swasta di seluruh negara mematuhi inisiatif pemaparan harga ubat di bawah Perintah Kawalan Harga dan Antipencatutan (Penandaan Harga Bagi Ubat) 2025. Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni berkata pemantauan mendapati 900 premis swasta menunjukkan pematuhan yang memuaskan. Seramai 739 fasiliti lagi masih belum mencapai tahap… Continue reading

Dialight invests RM8 mln in Penang facility to boost APAC operations

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Dialight, a global leader in industrial LED lighting and opto-electronics, has invested RM8 million in a new advanced facility in Penang. The move strengthens its manufacturing and research capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Dialight chief operating officer Rizwan Ahmad. He stated that the investment covers infrastructure and R&D, reinforcing the company’s… Continue reading

Kerajaan kekal benarkan peniaga mikro dan kecil guna LPG bersubsidi

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan terus membenarkan penggunaan gas petroleum cecair (LPG) bersubsidi kepada peniaga makanan dan minuman mikro serta kecil. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali berkata keputusan itu diputuskan dalam Mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada 5 Jun lepas. Beliau berkata pindaan akan dibuat terhadap Peraturan-Peraturan Kawalan Bekalan (Pindaan) 2021… Continue reading

Existing staff can serve as OSH coordinators, clarifies deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Coordinator does not require a dedicated position, according to Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. He stated that existing employees can take on the role under Section 29A of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514). The provision, enforced… Continue reading

BAM to finalise SEA Games badminton squad by next week

THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will finalise its squad for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand within the next week. The announcement will come before the national team departs for the 2025 World Championships in Paris, scheduled from August 25 to 31. BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky stated that discussions with all doubles… Continue reading

PM Anwar rai Ketua Penasihat Bangladesh dalam jamuan tengah hari

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengadakan jamuan tengah hari bagi menghormati Ketua Penasihat Kerajaan Bangladesh Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. Lawatan rasmi beliau ke Malaysia disambut dengan persembahan tarian dan laungan selamat datang oleh murid Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya. Muhammad Yunus tiba bersama Anwar menggunakan kenderaan yang sama pada pukul 11.32 pagi. Menteri Dalam Negeri,… Continue reading

Malaysia dan Bangladesh meterai 8 MoU perkukuh hubungan dua hala

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Bangladesh hari ini memeterai lapan memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dan perjanjian bagi memperkukuh hubungan dua hala. Perjanjian ini merangkumi pelbagai sektor termasuk pertahanan, tenaga, pendidikan tinggi, diplomasi, pembangunan halal, dan kerjasama sektor swasta. Majlis menandatangani dokumen itu disaksikan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan Ketua Penasihat Bangladesh Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. Lawatan… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat approves amendments to Standing Orders for accountability

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today approved a motion to amend several provisions in its Standing Orders. The motion was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. It was passed through a majority voice vote. Azalina stated that the amendments aim to strengthen executive accountability to the Dewan Rakyat.… Continue reading

Doctor’s wife and sons remanded over drug and firearm seizure in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: The remand order for a doctor’s wife and her two sons has been extended for six more days in connection with a drug and firearm seizure. The extension, granted by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq Aizat Nazri, will last from tomorrow until August 18. Police are investigating the case under Section 39B of the Dangerous… Continue reading

Malaysia utamakan keamanan Myanmar dan krisis pelarian – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Memastikan keamanan di Myanmar dan menangani krisis pelarian merupakan antara keutamaan Malaysia, khususnya dalam menyokong Bangladesh yang menanggung beban menempatkan sejumlah besar pelarian. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan bantuan kemanusiaan segera perlu disalurkan kepada pelarian dan mangsa bencana alam seperti gempa bumi. Beliau turut menekankan usaha menyelesaikan krisis di Myanmar kekal menjadi… Continue reading

Pengarah syarikat didakwa tipu pelaburan RM155,000 di Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU: Seorang pengarah syarikat berpangkalan di Singapura mengaku tidak bersalah atas dakwaan menipu pelabur berjumlah RM155,000. Chong Kok Ming, 54, didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen Johor Bahru atas empat pertuduhan penipuan. Mangsa terdiri daripada tiga warga Singapura dan seorang warga tempatan. Wang pelaburan diserahkan ke akaun syarikat berdaftar di Malaysia antara tahun 2014. Tertuduh dikatakan… Continue reading

Reman dua anak dan isteri pengamal perubatan dilanjut enam hari

KOTA BHARU: Reman terhadap dua beradik tiri bersama ibu mereka yang disyaki memiliki 35 kilogram (kg) ganja mampat serta sepucuk pistol bersama peluru serta kelongsong di Kampung But, Ketereh di sini disambung enam hari lagi. Perintah sambung reman yang bermula esok sehingga 18 Ogos depan itu dikeluarkan oleh Majistret Ahmad Syafiq Aizat Nazri di Mahkamah… Continue reading

Lebih 2,300 insiden roadkill hidupan liar direkodkan di Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: Lebih 2,300 insiden roadkill melibatkan hidupan liar direkodkan di Malaysia dari 2020 hingga 2024. Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam Sekitar (NRES) menyatakan Jabatan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) serta WWF Malaysia mengambil berat peningkatan kes ini. Rekod PERHILITAN menunjukkan Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) antara lokasi dengan insiden roadkill tertinggi. Sesi Meja Bulat… Continue reading

Bangladesh seeks Malaysia’s support in rebuilding efforts post-uprising

PUTRAJAYA: Bangladesh has requested Malaysia’s assistance in its post-uprising recovery efforts as the country stabilises after last year’s student protests. Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus stated that Bangladesh is now on the right track towards progress. He thanked Malaysia and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for their support during the nation’s difficult period. Speaking… Continue reading

Bangladesh thanks Malaysia for worker support and hospitality

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed gratitude for Malaysia’s support and hospitality towards Bangladeshi workers. He highlighted how Malaysian employers treat Bangladeshi workers as friends and family, helping them improve their lives. Yunus noted that this positive treatment enables workers to support their families and educate their children… Continue reading

55% of private healthcare facilities comply with new medicine price rule

KUALA LUMPUR: Fifty-five percent of private healthcare facilities nationwide have complied with the new medicine price display rule. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni confirmed 900 out of 1,639 facilities met the requirement. The remaining 45 percent, or 739 premises, have yet to comply with the regulation. Lukanisman stressed the need for stronger monitoring… Continue reading

Peluasan bidang kuasa Ombudsman Malaysia tertangguh

KUALA LUMPUR: Proses libat urus berhubung cadangan peluasan bidang kuasa Ombudsman Malaysia ke peringkat negeri yang sepatutnya selesai Julai lepas, tertangguh berikutan bantahan daripada beberapa kerajaan negeri. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata bantahan itu timbul kerana ada negeri yang sudah mempunyai ombudsman sendiri. Beliau menambah… Continue reading

Beware of fake badal haj offers, warns Tabung Haji

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims are being warned to verify the authenticity of badal haj (haj by proxy) services, especially those advertised by travel agencies or individuals. Tabung Haji (TH) Group managing director and chief executive officer Mustakim Mohamad said fraudulent offers often surge as the haj season approaches. He noted that many such promotions appear in… Continue reading

Nanta: Highway upgrades main budget priority, not just plan

PETALING JAYA: The upgrading of ageing highways such as the Gerik-Jeli route is already one of the main thrusts of the Works Ministry’s annual budget requests, said Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, dismissing suggestions that it was merely being “considered” for Budget 2026. He said the ministry had long identified the urgent need to… Continue reading

DRG system to launch with basic MHIT in Malaysia from next year

KUALA LUMPUR: The diagnosis-related group (DRG) system will be introduced alongside the basic Medical and Health Takaful Insurance (MHIT) starting next year. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni stated that the basic MHIT will act as a standard platform to ensure DRG-based payment efficiency. He explained that the private sector DRG is an interim… Continue reading

“You should upgrade to a Honda Civic” – Woman chides M’sian man for driving “old junk Kancil”

A Malaysian man’s humble response to a social media jab about his old Perodua Kancil has won the hearts of netizens. It started when @alfhql__ posted a photo of himself behind the wheel of his Kancil, only to receive a private message mocking the car. The sender wrote: “Doesn’t suit you to be driving an… Continue reading

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

ITALIAN orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said. Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later, said a joint statement from World Games organisers and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). The World Games… Continue reading

New Zealand MP removed from parliament over Palestine comments

WELLINGTON: New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada,… Continue reading

AFFIN Bank launches TOP50 Women Excellence Awards 2025

IN a milestone celebration of its 50th anniversary, AFFIN Bank has partnered with TOP50 Media Synergy to launch the prestigious AFFIN INVIKTA™ TOP50 Women of Excellence Awards 2025, creating Malaysia’s most comprehensive platform to honour outstanding women leaders across diverse industries. The groundbreaking awards programme was officially unveiled yesterday at Menara AFFIN @ TRX, with… Continue reading

Remembering our gentle giants

IT happened just after dawn. On May 11, as the mist hung low over the East–West Highway in Gerik, a five-year-old elephant calf stepped out from the forest beside his mother. To him, the road was not a threat; it was simply another clearing between trees, a quiet path between safety and river, between yesterday… Continue reading

China advises firms against Nvidia H20 chips for government use

CHINESE authorities have urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Authorities have sent notices to a range of firms discouraging use of the less-advanced semiconductors, with the guidance taking a particularly strong stance against the use of Nvidia’s… Continue reading

Hong Kong struggles with AI porn cases as victims demand justice

HONG KONG: For Hong Kong law student “C”, AI-made pornography was a distant danger until a university classmate created graphic images of her and multiple other women. “At first I was shocked, then it turned into panic,“ said the 20-year-old, describing the ordeal as a “wound that will leave a scar”. C was one of… Continue reading

Malaysia’s natural rubber production rises 5.9% in June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Natural rubber production in Malaysia rose by 5.9% to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 compared to the previous month. The Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) reported the increase from May’s output of 24,256 tonnes. Year-on-year, however, production dropped by 14.1% from 29,881 tonnes in June 2024. Smallholders contributed 84.7% of total production, while estates… Continue reading

KPKT and JKR discuss tree maintenance responsibilities after court ruling

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Public Works Department (JKR) to clarify tree maintenance responsibilities along federal and state roads after a court ruling placed the duty on local authorities. Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu stated that the ministry’s Local Government Department has BP1 (Butiran Projek… Continue reading

31 bullying cases in Malaysian public universities since 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 bullying cases were reported in public universities between 2014 and 2025, according to Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The cases involved both physical and cyberbullying, influenced by social, psychological, and environmental factors. Zambry stated that the ministry has implemented measures to combat bullying and ensure… Continue reading

Malaysia intensifies efforts to reduce wildlife roadkill on highways

PUTRAJAYA: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is ramping up efforts to address the alarming rise in wildlife roadkill incidents. More than 2,300 cases were recorded nationwide between 2020 and 2024, prompting urgent action. The East-West Highway, linking Gerik, Perak, and Jeli, Kelantan, has been flagged as a hotspot for such incidents. NRES,… Continue reading

Malaysia prioritises Myanmar peace and refugee crisis, says PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Securing peace in Myanmar and addressing the refugee crisis remain key priorities for Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He emphasised the need for immediate humanitarian aid for refugees and victims of natural disasters like earthquakes. Anwar stressed that resolving Myanmar’s crisis must stay central to regional cooperation efforts. “I commend the… Continue reading

Malaysia tackles wildlife roadkill with eco-signs, new laws

PETALING JAYA: Stricter legislation, eco-friendly road signage and heightened driver awareness are among urgent measures to curb the alarming rise in wildlife roadkill across Malaysia. Concerned over the toll on both wildlife and motorists, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) — through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and WWF-Malaysia —… Continue reading