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Malaysia urged to boost healthcare, social support for ageing population

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to focus on healthcare and social support systems to ensure a healthy and dignified ageing process for its population, according to market research firm Ipsos Sdn Bhd. A recent Ipsos survey titled Attitudes Towards Ageing 2025 revealed that Malaysians expect to live an average of 15 years in their senior years.… Continue reading

Man dies during cycling event along EKVE

KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after suffering breathing difficulties while participating in a 50-kilometre cycling event along the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) yesterday. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the man, 27, fell on the road at Kilometre 13 and lost consciousness due to breathing difficulties. “First aid was provided at… Continue reading

Penahanan isteri dan dua anak lelaki: Polis rakam keterangan doktor

TUMPAT: Polis Kelantan telah merakam keterangan seorang doktor berusia lingkungan 60-an berhubung kes penahanan isteri dan dua anak lelakinya, yang disyaki terbabit dengan pengedaran dadah dan pemilikan senjata api di sebuah banglo di Ketereh baru-baru ini. Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat berkata pihak polis berpuas hati dengan siasatan yang dijalankan setakat ini. “Semasa… Continue reading

Lorry driver and attendant arrested with RM13.45m contraband cigarettes

SEPANG: A lorry driver and his attendant were arrested with suspected contraband cigarettes worth RM13.45 million at the MEX Toll Plaza on the KL-Putrajaya Expressway. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed the arrest of the two local men, aged 35 and 38, on August 3. The suspects were intercepted while driving a bonded Hino… Continue reading

Anwar santuni pengarah filem ‘Taj Mahal: An eternal love story’

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menghadiri sesi pratonton khas filem Bollywood bertajuk, Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story bagi menyantuni sahabat lamanya, pengarah dan penerbit filem, Akbar Khan. Anwar meluangkan kira-kira 30 minit menonton filem epik yang mengisahkan cinta abadi Maharaja Mughal Shah Jahan dan isterinya Mumtaz Mahal, yang menjadi inspirasi… Continue reading

Police record statements from 95 in eHati probe, await lab results

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar. – BERNAMA SEPANG: Police have now recorded statements from 95 individuals as part of the ongoing investigation into the eHati motivational programme. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed that five more individuals were questioned recently. The latest group includes employees of the programme, convention centre staff, and participants.… Continue reading

Lelaki maut ketika sertai acara berbasikal di EKVE

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang lelaki maut dipercayai akibat sesak nafas ketika menyertai acara berbasikal sejauh 50 kilometer di Lebuhraya Lembah Klang Timur (EKVE) semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kajang Naazron Abdul Yusof berkata akibat mengalami sesak nafas, lelaki warga tempatan berusia 27 tahun itu terjatuh ke atas jalan di Kilometer 13 dan tidak sedarkan diri. “Rawatan awal… Continue reading

Malaysians safe after 6.1 earthquake hits Turkiye

KUALA LUMPUR: All registered Malaysians in Turkiye are confirmed safe after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Balikesir Province. The tremor occurred at 7.53 pm local time on Sunday near Alakir-Sindirgi. The Foreign Ministry confirmed no Malaysians were harmed in the incident. Malaysian missions in Ankara and Istanbul are monitoring the situation closely. Over 70 aftershocks,… Continue reading

No protection for foul play in Palapes cadet death probe says Zambry

SEMENYIH: The Ministry of Higher Education has pledged full transparency in the investigation into the death of UTM cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir stated no one will be shielded if foul play is uncovered. He confirmed the special committee probing the 22-year-old’s death will finalise its report… Continue reading

Perak MB to present Bukit Merah water transfer project in cabinet meeting

TELUK INTAN: The Cabinet paper for the Bukit Merah water transfer project will be presented this week to tackle northern Perak’s critical water shortage. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad stated the paper incorporates state government feedback, as water supply falls under state jurisdiction. He emphasised the need to prioritise local contractors in the project’s… Continue reading

Tanjong MP distributes Jalur Gemilang for National Month celebrations

GEORGE TOWN: The Tanjong MP Service Centre has distributed 1,600 Jalur Gemilang flags to 21 schools in the parliamentary constituency in preparation for National Day and Malaysia Day 2025. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying officiated the distribution of 6,000 mini Jalur Gemilang flags to students at the Tanjong Parliamentary Constituency District Level National Month… Continue reading

India look to break ‘final barrier’ in Women’s World Cup

MUMBAI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the “final barrier” and lift their first Women’s World Cup cricket title this year after missing out twice previously. The 13th edition of the women’s showpiece 50-over tournament will begin on September 30, with co-hosts India set to face Sri Lanka… Continue reading

Body of Myanmar crew member found in Saratok river after fall

SARATOK: The body of a Myanmar crew member who fell into Sungai Krian last Friday has been found at Lubuk Petan, Kampung Kupang, here. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said in a statement that the body of the victim, Thu Htoo Aung, 20, was found in an incomplete state. “At 12.23… Continue reading

Biotoksin melebihi had selamat, JPNS ambil sampel kedua kupang di Port Dickson

SEREMBAN: Jabatan Perikanan Negeri Sembilan (JPNS) akan melakukan pensampelan kedua bagi kupang dan kerang-kerangan di perairan Port Dickson esok. Ini susulan bacaan biotoksin melebihi paras selamat dikesan dalam sampel pertama. Pengarah JPNS Kasim Tawe berkata keputusan ujian makmal dari Pusat Biosekuriti Perikanan Kuala Lumpur (PBPKL) pada minggu lepas mendapati bacaan biotoksin melebihi 800 per bilion… Continue reading

Isu tanah, penempatan orang asli antara topik mesyuarat khas MaPOA

KUALA LUMPUR: Isu tanah dan penempatan Orang Asli antara perkara yang dibincangkan dalam Mesyuarat Khas Majlis Perundangan Orang Asli (MaPOA) hari ini, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid yang juga Menteri Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah dalam kenyataan memaklumkan mesyuarat itu merupakan langkah penting bagi menyediakan asas kukuh untuk pindaan… Continue reading

Ahli Parlimen Tanjong edar Jalur Gemilang semarakkan Hari Kebangsaan

GEORGE TOWN: Pusat Khidmat Ahli Parlimen Tanjong mengedarkan 1,600 Jalur Gemilang kepada 21 sekolah dalam kawasan Parlimen itu bagi menyemarakkan sambutan Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia 2025. Sebanyak 6,000 Jalur Gemilang bersaiz kecil turut diedarkan kepada pelajar di kawasan Parlimen berkenaan. Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Lim Hui Ying menyempurnakan majlis pelancaran Bulan Kebangsaan Peringkat Daerah Kawasan… Continue reading

Sukan Sea Pekak 2025: Malaysia sasar 16 pingat emas di Jakarta

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia selaku juara bertahan bakal membawa kontinjen kedua terbesar ke Sukan Asia Tenggara (SEA) Pekak 2025 di Jakarta, Indonesia dari 20 hingga 26 Ogos ini, dengan misi memburu 16 pingat emas, sekali gus mempertahankan gelaran yang diraih pada edisi sulung di Kuala Lumpur pada 2022. Presiden Persatuan Sukan Orang Pekak Malaysia (MSDeaf) Ong… Continue reading

Johor leads Malaysia with Tier 4 data centre tech and water sustainability

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor has become the first state in Malaysia to adopt Tier 4 data centre technology, incorporating advanced air cooling and wastewater recycling systems. As of June 30, 2025, Johor Special Water (JSW) has received requests for 136 million litres of alternative water supply daily from data centres. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz… Continue reading

Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown at French nuclear plant

PARIS: A jellyfish invasion forced the shutdown of four reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant late Sunday. Operator EDF confirmed the incident on Monday, citing clogged filter drums in the cooling water system. The plant, located in northern France, draws cooling water from a canal connected to the North Sea. With six units generating… Continue reading

Peniaga Sibu disarankan sertai program Kedai MyKasih

SIBU: Peniaga pasar raya kecil dan kedai runcit di daerah ini disarankan mendaftar sebagai rakan niaga Kedai MyKasih bagi memperluas pasaran dan meningkatkan pendapatan. Ahli Parlimen Sibu, Oscar Ling berkata penyertaan itu membolehkan isi rumah berpendapatan rendah yang layak menerima bantuan Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) membeli barangan keperluan terpilih menggunakan MyKad. “Peniaga yang menjual sekurang-kurangnya… Continue reading

KPM arah lawatan mengejut ke sekolah bendung buli

KUALA TERENGGANU: Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) mengarahkan semua pengarah pendidikan negeri dan pegawai Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) mengadakan lawatan ke sekolah-sekolah secara mengejut, sebagai langkah memastikan gejala buli di sekolah dapat dibendung. Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad berkata malah pengarah dan pegawai berkenaan juga perlu turun ke sekolah berasrama pada waktu malam, bukan sahaja… Continue reading

Nepal waives climbing fees for 100 peaks to boost tourism

KATHMANDU: Nepal has announced a two-year waiver on climbing fees for nearly 100 peaks in the northwestern Himalayas. The move targets less-visited regions bordering China to encourage mountaineers to explore new areas. Currently, climbers focus on just 25 peaks, including Mount Everest, while hundreds of others remain underutilised. Himal Gautam from Nepal’s Tourism Department confirmed… Continue reading

Taiwan seeks better tariff rates in ongoing US negotiations

TAIPEI: Taiwan remains engaged in negotiations with the US to secure improved tariff terms following a 20% levy imposed by former President Donald Trump. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun confirmed the discussions during a press briefing on Monday. “Taiwan’s goal is to seek a better and more reasonable tariff rate from the U.S.,“ Cheng stated. She… Continue reading

Kematian pegawai kadet PALAPES UTM: Siasatan telus dijanjikan

SEMENYIH: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) memberi jaminan tidak akan melindungi mana-mana individu jika siasatan terhadap kematian penuntut Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Syamsul Haris Shamsudin mendapati wujud unsur buli atau jenayah. Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir berkata laporan jawatankuasa bagi menyiasat kematian pegawai kadet Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan (PALAPES) UTM itu dijangka… Continue reading

Trump pushes China to quadruple US soybean purchases ahead of trade deadline

CHICAGO: US President Donald Trump called on China to quadruple its soybean purchases from the US in a late-night social media post. His statement sent Chicago soybean prices up by 2.38% to $10.11 a bushel in early trading on Monday. China, the world’s top soybean importer, bought about 105 million metric tons last year, with… Continue reading

Tributes to legendary Japan striker hailed by Pele

TOKYO: Japanese football has paid tribute to Kunishige Kamamoto after the country’s most prolific striker died aged 81. Kamamoto, who scored 75 goals in 76 appearances for Japan, died on Sunday of pneumonia. “Mr. Kamamoto was truly an unparalleled striker,“ Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said in a statement. The Kyoto native is best… Continue reading

RTD probes viral red light violations near Alor Star school

THE Road Transport Department (RTD) has launched an investigation into a viral video capturing multiple traffic violations at a school zone intersection along Jalan Sultanah in Alor Star, Kedah where numerous drivers were recorded ignoring traffic signals designed to protect schoolchildren. The 32-second footage via X, which has gained widespread attention online, documents approximately a… Continue reading

India boycott calls target US brands after Trump tariffs

NEW DELHI: Calls to boycott American brands are growing in India after former US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods. Multinationals like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Apple face backlash as anti-American sentiment rises. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters and business leaders are pushing for local alternatives to US products. India is… Continue reading

Supreme Court orders stray dog removal in Delhi for public safety

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court has ordered the immediate removal of tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital due to rising public safety concerns. The decision follows a sharp increase in dog bite incidents, particularly affecting children and elderly residents. Official data from 2012 estimates at least 60,000 strays roam Delhi’s streets, though… Continue reading

IWK bekalkan 12 juta liter air dipulih guna untuk pusat data Johor

JOHOR BAHRU: Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) melalui Johor Special Water (JSW) mampu membekalkan sehingga 12 juta liter sehari (JLH) air dipulih guna kepada dua pusat data di negeri ini, sekali gus mengurangkan kebergantungan terhadap bekalan air negeri. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata bekalan itu disalurkan kepada Bridge Data Centres (BDC)… Continue reading

Jasad warga Myanmar ditemui tidak sempurna di Sungai Krian

SARATOK: Operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) bagi seorang kru kapal warga Myanmar yang terjatuh ke Sungai Krian pada Jumaat lepas berakhir hari ini. Jasad mangsa ditemui dalam keadaan tidak sempurna di Lubuk Petan, Kampung Kupang. Pusat Gerakan Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak mengesahkan penemuan mayat Thu Htoo Aung, 20 tahun. “Pada 12.23… Continue reading

South Korea pardons ex-justice minister Cho Kuk in academic fraud case

SEOUL: South Korea will pardon former justice minister Cho Kuk this week after he served less than half of his two-year sentence for academic fraud. The scandal involved forged documents to secure college admissions advantages for his children. Cho, once a rising political star, had been considered a potential presidential candidate before the 2019 scandal.… Continue reading

Program semikonduktor Belanda-Asia Tenggara pacu bakat STEM

KUALA LUMPUR: Program Bakat Jangka Pendek Semikonduktor Belanda-Asia Tenggara (NL-SEA) yang julung kali diadakan bermula di sini pada Isnin, menghimpunkan 52 pelajar cemerlang STEM dari enam negara Asia Tenggara untuk mengikuti latihan intensif mengenai industri semikonduktor. Inisiatif berimpak tinggi yang berlangsung hingga 22 Ogos itu menandakan langkah penting ke arah memperkukuh saluran bakat dalam ekosistem… Continue reading

Iran security chief visits Iraq, Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions

TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, will visit Iraq and Lebanon in a three-day diplomatic trip. State television confirmed Larijani’s departure on Monday, marking his first foreign visit since assuming office last week. In Iraq, he is expected to sign a bilateral security agreement before proceeding to Lebanon for high-level… Continue reading

Education Ministry orders spot checks on schools to curb bullying

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Education Ministry has directed state education directors and district officers to perform unannounced school inspections to address bullying. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad stated that officials must also visit boarding schools at night to observe student living conditions. “We might visit schools unexpectedly to assess the environment and dormitories,“ he told… Continue reading

Lebih 100 jeti haram di Tumpat dan Pasir Mas akan dirobohkan

TUMPAT: Sebanyak 128 jeti haram di sepanjang Sungai Golok dari Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat hingga Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas bakal dirobohkan oleh pihak berkuasa tempatan. Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat berkata tindakan ini bertujuan memperkukuh kawalan sempadan dan mengekang jenayah rentas sempadan Malaysia-Thailand. “Jeti yang dirobohkan ini dijangka dapat menghapuskan sepenuhnya penggunaan laluan tidak… Continue reading

Sibu traders urged to join Kedai MyKasih for wider market reach

Credit: Oscar Ling Chai Yew – via BERNAMA SIBU: Small and medium-sized supermarkets and grocery stores in Sibu are encouraged to register as partners under the Kedai MyKasih programme. The initiative aims to expand market reach and increase income for local traders. Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew highlighted that participation allows traders to serve… Continue reading

Wanita didakwa cuba bunuh anggota polis di Setapak

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang wanita mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan cuba membunuh seorang anggota polis dengan melanggarnya, awal bulan ini. Cham Shan Jer, 31, didakwa melanggar Koperal Muhamad Fahrulradi Sabran menggunakan sebuah kereta di Jalan Usahawan 6, Setapak di sini pada 11.15 malam 1 Ogos lepas. Pertuduhan dikemukakan mengikut… Continue reading

Pembunuhan wartawan “cubaan terdesak Israel sekat suara” – Al Jazeera

ISTANBUL: Saluran berita Al Jazeera menyifatkan pembunuhan wartawannya secara sengaja oleh Israel di Semenanjung Gaza sebagai “cubaan terdesak untuk menyekat suara sebelum pencerobohan Gaza.” Menurut Anadolu Ajansi (AA), saluran berpangkalan di Qatar itu mengeluarkan kenyataan susulan tindakan Israel menyasarkan secara langsung sebuah khemah wartawan berhampiran Hospital Al-Shifa di Bandaraya Gaza yang mengakibatkan kematian lima wartawan,… Continue reading

Cubaan Israel duduki Gaza mesti ditentang sekeras-kerasnya – Duta China

NEW YORK: Cubaan Israel untuk menduduki Semenanjung Gaza mesti ditentang sekeras-kerasnya, kata Wakil Tetap China ke Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) Fu Cong. Beliau membuat gesaan itu semasa sesi tergempar Majlis Keselamatan PBB (UNSC) pada Ahad susulan Kabinet Keselamatan Israel meluluskan rancangan pengambilalihan kawalan ke atas Bandar Gaza. Fu berkata Gaza adalah milik rakyat Palestin dan… Continue reading

Kelantan issues 8,369 smoking offence notices under new health act

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Health Department issued 8,369 notices under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), collecting almost RM2 million in fines from October last year to July this year. Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin, said it involved 7,219 cases in designated no-smoking areas, 658 cases of failure… Continue reading

Pemandu lori ditahan dengan rokok haram bernilai RM13.45 juta di Sepang

SEPANG: Seorang pemandu lori dan kelindannya ditahan bersama rokok yang disyaki tidak bercukai kastam bernilai RM13.45 juta. Operasi itu dijalankan di Plaza Tol MEX, Lebuhraya KL-Putrajaya, Cyberjaya pada 3 Ogos lalu. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Shazeli Kahar berkata kedua-dua lelaki tempatan berusia 35 dan 38 tahun itu ditahan pukul 2.30 petang. Mereka sedang memandu lori… Continue reading

Malaysia Day fun run in Kuala Terengganu promotes integrity

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) will host the Larian ERAT Malaysia 2025 on 13 September to mark Malaysia Day. The 5km fun run carries the theme “Integriti Dijulang, Negara Bermaruah” and will begin and end at Dataran Batu Buruk. Participants will pass the city’s iconic Drawbridge during the event. Registration is free… Continue reading

Over 100 illegal jetties in Tumpat and Pasir Mas set for demolition

TUMPAT: A total of 128 illegal jetties along Sungai Golok, stretching from Pengkalan Kubor in Tumpat to Rantau Panjang in Pasir Mas, will be demolished by local authorities. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that the move aims to strengthen border control and curb cross-border crimes between Malaysia and Thailand. “The demolition of… Continue reading

8,369 notis dikeluar di Kelantan bawah Akta Merokok 852

KOTA BHARU: Sebanyak 8,369 notis dikeluarkan terhadap individu dan pemilik premis di Kelantan atas pelbagai kesalahan di bawah Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2024 (Akta 852), sejak Oktober tahun lepas hingga Julai lepas. Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin berkata kompaun bernilai hampir RM2 juta itu membabitkan 7,219 kes merokok di kawasan… Continue reading

Sri Gading Merdeka Eve 2025: Multicultural festivities & fireworks

SRI GADING: The Merdeka Eve celebration on 30 August will feature multicultural performances, including kompang and lion dance displays. Aminolhuda Hassan, the local MP, said the event at Dewan Hj Aminolhuda aims to attract over 500 visitors. He added that the festivities will include patriotic singing competitions and a Rukun Negara pledge. “When we involve… Continue reading

Malaysia pledges data-driven ASEAN progress as 2025 chair

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. – BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering a united, inclusive, and data-centric ASEAN during its 2025 chairmanship, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The nation aims to enhance statistical capabilities, align regional indicators, and ensure measurable progress that strengthens governance and… Continue reading

Kelantan vape traders evade enforcement using legal business fronts

KOTA BHARU: Vape traders in Kelantan are reportedly disguising their operations behind legitimate businesses to avoid enforcement. State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah revealed the tactic is used to bypass regulations on unlicensed vape sales. “These premises appear to be running normal operations, but are selling vape products illegally,” he… Continue reading

Police confirm abuse in toddler’s death in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have confirmed clear signs of abuse in the death of a 23-month-old boy in Kampung Banggol, Manir. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the post-mortem revealed bleeding in the head and bruises on the victim’s body. The boy’s biological father and stepmother, along with a doctor and nurse from Sultanah… Continue reading

Former MP assistant arrested for unauthorised video upload in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a former personal assistant of an MP for uploading a video without authorisation. The suspect, aged 43, was detained in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, following a complaint from the MP. Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail confirmed the arrest occurred at 11.30 am last Friday. The MP discovered… Continue reading