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AI and digital tools reshape crime reporting, but human insight remains key

KUALA LUMPUR: The rapid advancement of technology and social media has significantly eased the work of crime reporters today, whether in gathering information or pinpointing the locations of crime scenes and disasters. Before the era of digital applications such as WhatsApp, Google Maps, Waze, artificial intelligence (AI), and the proliferation of social media platforms, crime… Continue reading

Malaysia, Poland tingkat kerjasama pertahanan – Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Poland akan mempertingkatkan kerjasama pertahanan termasuk meneroka peluang-peluang perolehan jangka panjang dan penglibatan strategik antara kementerian pertahanan masing-masing, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Bercakap pada sidang media bersama Presiden Andrzej Duda dari Poland, Anwar berkata perbincangan antara mereka berkisar kepada usaha mengukuhkan kerjasama dalam pertahanan, selain sektor utama lain seperti… Continue reading

MOE to align reform agenda with upcoming education blueprint

KOTA TINGGI: The Education Ministry (MOE) will align its ongoing education reform agenda with the upcoming Malaysia Education Development Plan (PPPM) 2026–2035. Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan said the move is part of the ministry’s continuous efforts to raise the quality of education in the country. “The reform initiative began in 2023 and is now… Continue reading

Kes polis trafik didakwa membunuh disebut semula 9 Julai

KUCHING: Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini menetapkan 9 Julai depan bagi sebutan semula kes anggota polis trafik Bukit Aman yang dituduh mengakibatkan kematian seorang lelaki di Jalan Stephen Yong di sini pada April lepas. Majistret Ling Hui Chuan membenarkan pemohonan Pegawai Pendakwa Polis Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin terhadap tertuduh yang berpangkat Lans Koperal… Continue reading

Wartawan era baharu perlu bijak imbangi AI dan nilai kemanusiaan – KPE Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Wartawan masa kini perlu mengimbangi penggunaan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) dengan pematuhan terhadap etika kewartawanan bagi memastikan laporan dihasilkan kekal berteraskan nilai kemanusiaan dan tanggungjawab profesional. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama) Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin berkata penggunaan AI secara berlebihan tanpa pertimbangan etika boleh menjejaskan kualiti dan ketulenan sesuatu… Continue reading

Digital Ministry urges public to trust data protection measures under Act 709

JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysians need not worry about data breaches as their personal information is protected under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), said Deputy Minister of Digital, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong. He emphasised that the government has taken necessary measures to safeguard personal data and urged the public to trust its commitment to… Continue reading

UPSI bus tragedy probe still in early stage – Ayob Khan

KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation into the tragic bus crash that claimed 15 lives at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early yesterday morning is still in its early stages, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. He said it was premature to draw any conclusions as the investigation… Continue reading

Safety, improvement of East-West Highway to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow- Loke

GEORGE TOWN: The Transport Ministry will raise safety issues and discuss immediate measures that can be taken to improve the East-West Highway (JRTB) at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said his ministry would also work with several other ministries to investigate and take immediate steps for improvements on the route,… Continue reading

Man receives 28-day jail term for taking upskirt photos at Singapore MRT station

A man who was apprehended for taking illicit upskirt photographs of a commuter at Tampines MRT station in Singapore was subsequently found to possess over 100 such images. According to The Straits Times, Lai Zi Yang, who recently solemnised his marriage in May, was sentenced to 28 days in jail on June 9 (yesterday) after… Continue reading

Malaysia, Poland eye stronger ASEAN-EU partnership, economic ties

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Poland have expressed readiness to deepen cooperation between ASEAN and the European Union (EU), leveraging their respective chairmanships to drive a more strategic and long-term interregional partnership. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ongoing alignment, with Malaysia chairing ASEAN this year and Poland assuming the EU Council presidency in the… Continue reading

Drugs, cybercrime and human trafficking among key focus areas at AIPACODD 2025

KUANTAN: Drug issues, cybercrime, and human trafficking will be the three key areas covered at the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs (AIPACODD) 2025, to be held here. AIPA President and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said the meeting will gather ASEAN delegates to exchange views and… Continue reading

Nahas bas: JPN Kedah diarah pantau keadaan, kebajikan pasangan guru – Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) mengarahkan Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN) Kedah memantau keadaan dan kebajikan pasangan guru yang terlibat kemalangan melibatkan bas membawa penuntut Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Gerik, Perak, semalam. Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek berkata beliau dimaklumkan bahawa pasangan guru yang menaiki Perodua Alza itu sedang mendapatkan rawatan bersama keluarganya di Hospital… Continue reading

Malaysia, Poland mahu perkukuh perkongsian ASEAN-EU, hubungan ekonomi – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Poland menyatakan kesediaan untuk memperdalam kerjasama antara ASEAN dan Kesatuan Eropah (EU), memanfaatkan jawatan kepengerusian masing-masing untuk memacu perkongsian antara rantau yang lebih strategik bagi tempoh jangka panjang. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata penyelarasan berterusan, dengan Malaysia sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN tahun ini dan Poland menyandang jawatan presiden Majlis EU pada… Continue reading

Malaysia, Poland to boost defence cooperation, explore partnership in trade, green energy – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Poland are set to strengthen defence cooperation including exploring long-term procurement opportunities and strategic engagement between their respective defence ministries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at a joint press conference with President Andrzej Duda of Poland, Anwar said both leaders held extensive discussions on deepening collaboration in defence among… Continue reading

PM Anwar rai presiden Poland dalam majlis makan tengah hari

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini meraikan Presiden Poland Andrzej Duda yang dalam lawatan rasmi tiga hari ke Malaysia, dengan majlis makan tengah hari rasmi di Seri Perdana di sini. Ketibaan Anwar bersama Duda di Seri Perdana pada 12.45 tengah hari disambut oleh ucapan ‘Welcome to Malaysia’ oleh pelajar-pelajar dari Sekolah Kebangsaan… Continue reading

Zii Jia declines RTG offer

Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has officially rejected the offer to join the Road To Gold (RTG) programme in preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA2028). This was confirmed by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh at an RTG press conference at the Youth and Sports Ministry Tower today. However, Hannah… Continue reading

Malaysia, Poland sedia perkukuh hubungan dalam industri halal, pertahanan, hidrogen hijau dan teknologi digital – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan Poland perlu mempamerkan keupayaan kedua-dua negara untuk bekerjasama dalam sektor utama seperti industri halal, pertahanan, teknologi digital dan hidrogen hijau, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Bercakap pada sidang media bersama dengan Presiden Poland Andrzej Duda, Anwar berkata kekuatan Poland dalam teknologi moden dan maju menjadikannya rakan yang semakin penting… Continue reading

Siasatan nahas di Gerik masih di peringkat awal – Ayob Khan

KUALA LUMPUR: Siasatan kes kemalangan bas yang mengorbankan 15 nyawa di KM53 Jalan Raya Timur-Barat berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak awal pagi semalam, masih di peringkat awal, kata Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Beliau berkata terlalu awal untuk pihak polis mengumumkan sebarang dapatan ketika ini kerana siasatan masih berjalan. “Siasatan… Continue reading

Rosman tetap fokus LA28 meskipun masa depan Pearly-Thinaah cetus tanda tanya

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketua jurulatih beregu wanita kebangsaan Rosman Razak tetap memberikan tumpuan kepada persiapan beregu utama negara Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah untuk menghadapi Sukan Olimpik 2028 di Los Angeles (LA28), meskipun status mereka bersama Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) masih belum dimuktamadkan. Kontrak Pearly-Thinaah bersama BAM yang tamat hujung tahun lepas masih belum diperbaharui, sekali gus menimbulkan… Continue reading

PM Anwar hosts luncheon for Polish President

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Polish President Andrzej Duda at Seri Perdana here. Anwar and Duda, who arrived in the same car at 12.45 pm, were greeted with ‘Welcome to Malaysia’ by students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 8 (2), while a group of… Continue reading

Kitar semula aset, perolehan pacu sektor REIT pada separuh pertama 2025 – Maybank Investment

KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank Investment Bank) menjangkakan pemangkin, seperti kitar semula aset dan perolehan baharu akan menyokong sektor amanah pelaburan hartanah (REIT) dalam separuh pertama 2025, memandangkan pengurusan merentas sektor mengekalkan prospek optimistik yang berhati-hati. Bagaimanapun, bank pelaburan itu berkata beberapa ketidaktentuan makroekonomi seperti potensi pelaksanaan cukai perkhidmatan 8.0 peratus ke atas… Continue reading

Club World Cup riches await four African challengers

THE four African qualifiers for the revamped Club World Cup in the United States are set to become much richer, no matter how they fare in the 32-team tournament. By securing places, Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco are each guaranteed $9.55 million (€8.4… Continue reading

Isu keselamatan, tambah baik Jalan Raya Timur-Barat dibawa ke mesyuarat kabinet esok – Loke

GEORGE TOWN: Kementerian Pengangkutan akan membawa isu keselamatan dan langkah-langkah segera yang boleh diambil untuk menambah baik Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) dalam mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri esok. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata pihaknya yang memandang serius kemalangan ngeri membabitkan 15 kematian di jalan berkenaan awal pagi semalam, akan bekerjasama dengan beberapa kementerian lain untuk… Continue reading

Semakan semula, peluasan SST beri impak minimum terhadap segmen pembinaan, pengguna

KUALA LUMPUR: Semakan semula dan peluasan skop Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) dijangka memberi impak minimum terhadap segmen pembinaan dan pengguna, menurut Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd. Bagaimanapun, langkah ini dijangka memberi kesan terhadap sektor Amanah Pelaburan Hartanah (REIT) serta perkhidmatan kewangan dan penjagaan kesihatan swasta, katanya dalam nota penyelidikan hari ini. Katanya sektor pembinaan dan… Continue reading

Maritim Malaysia rampas bot penumpang beroperasi tanpa lesen

KUALA TERENGGANU: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (Maritim Malaysia) Terengganu menahan sebuah bot yang disyaki beroperasi tanpa lesen di kawasan perairan Pulau Perhentian semalam. Pengarah Maritim Malaysia Terengganu Kapten Maritim Hamilidun Che Awang berkata bot itu ditahan kira-kira 3.20 petang di kedudukan 1.1 batu nautika dari Pulau Perhentian Kecil, selain turut menahan seorang lelaki warga Bangladesh… Continue reading

Pulau Bohey Dulang di Semporna ditutup empat hari hingga 13 Jun

SEMPORNA: Pulau Bohey Dulang yang terletak dalam Taman Marin Tun Sakaran di sini ditutup sementara mulai hari ini bagi pelaksanaan operasi mitigasi ancaman buaya di kawasan itu. Taman-Taman Sabah dalam satu kenyataan memaklumkan penutupan sementara kepada orang awam sehingga 13 Jun itu penting bagi memastikan kelancaran serta keselamatan sepanjang operasi mitigasi itu dijalankan. “Selain Taman-Taman… Continue reading

28 penumpang bas termasuk 13 pelajar UMPSA terselamat dalam kemalangan di Maran

KUANTAN: Sebanyak 28 penumpang termasuk 13 pelajar Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) terselamat selepas bas yang dinaiki mereka melanggar belakang sebuah treler di Kilometer 161.5 Lebuhraya Pantai Timur (LPT), arah timur tengah malam tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Maran Supt Wong Kim Wai berkata kejadian kira-kira 1 tengah malam itu berlaku ketika bas ekspres berkenaan… Continue reading

Kemalangan bas: KPWKM salur bantuan segera kepada 10 pelajar UPSI di ICU – Nancy Shukri

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM) akan menyampaikan bantuan segera RM1,000 tiap seorang kepada 10 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang sedang menerima rawatan di Unit Rawatan Rapi (ICU) di Perak, susulan kemalangan ngeri di Gerik semalam. Menterinya Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri berkata ia merupakan sumbangan melalui Yayasan Kebajikan Negara di bawah… Continue reading

60,000 peminat bola sepak dijangka banjiri Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil malam ini – Polis

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 60,000 peminat bola sepak dijangka menyaksikan perlawanan Kumpulan F bagi Kelayakan Piala Asia 2027 antara Malaysia dan Vietnam di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil di sini malam ini. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Cheras Supt Ridzuan Khalid berkata semua pintu masuk stadium dibuka seawal pukul 5.30 petang dan pemeriksaan keselamatan akan dilakukan terhadap penonton… Continue reading

Jenazah terakhir penuntut UPSI mangsa nahas bas, selamat dikebumi di Jertih

JERTIH: Jenazah penuntut Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman yang terkorban dalam nahas kemalangan di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB), Gerik awal pagi Isnin, selamat dikebumikan pagi ini. Nurul Fatihah, 22, merupakan mangsa terakhir dikebumikan pada 10.39 pagi tadi, di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kampung Gong Duek di sini. Terdahulu, jenazah mahasiswa tahun pertama… Continue reading

60,000 football fans expected to flood Bukit Jalil Stadium tonight – Police

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 60,000 football fans are expected to attend the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifying Football Match between Malaysia and Vietnam at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, here at 9 pm tonight. Cheras deputy district police chief Supt Ridzuan Khalid said all stadium entrances will open as early as 5.30 pm and security… Continue reading

Rosman to stay focused on LA28 despite Pearly-Thinaah’s uncertain future

NATIONAL women’s badminton doubles head coach Rosman Razak remains focused on preparing top pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28), despite uncertainty surrounding their status with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). With the duo’s contract with BAM still unresolved following the expiry of their previous deal at the end of… Continue reading

UPSI bus crash driver had 18 outstanding traffic violations: Police

PETALING JAYA: The driver of the bus involved in the tragic accident that killed 15 students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) in Gerik yesterday had accumulated a notable record of 18 traffic summonses, according to authorities. Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, the Federal Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director, told New Straits Times… Continue reading

Data centre boom raises energy, sustainability concerns

PETALING JAYA: As data centre projects surge across Malaysia amid the country’s digital transformation push, particularly to harness artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors, concerns are growing over energy efficiency and resource sustainability. Malaysian Association of Energy Service Companies president Zulkifli Zahari noted that while media reports cite potential power demands of up to 11,000 megawatts… Continue reading

28 escape unhurt after express bus collides with trailer on LPT

KUANTAN: A total of 28 people, including 13 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), escaped unhurt after the express bus they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a trailer at KM161.5 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) eastbound, shortly after midnight. Maran police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the incident… Continue reading

Murray leaves door open to coaching return

FORMER world number one Andy Murray has left the door open to a coaching return after his short stint with Novak Djokovic ended without a trophy, but the Scot said he did not expect to be working with another player anytime soon. Djokovic appointed Murray ahead of this year’s Australian Open and said at the… Continue reading

Spouse of Polish President, Agata Duda enjoys lake cruise in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: Agata Kornhauser-Duda, spouse of Polish President Andrzej Duda, went on a cruise around Putrajaya Lake here today. Arriving at 10.30 am, she was welcomed by Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Agata Duda spent about 45 minutes in friendly conversation with Dr Wan Azizah… Continue reading

Last victim of UPSI bus tragedy laid to rest

JERTIH: The remains of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, who perished in the tragic crash along the East-West Highway in Gerik early Monday morning, were laid to rest this morning. Nurul Fatihah, 22, the last of the 15 victims, was buried at 10.39 am at the Kampung Gong Duek Muslim… Continue reading

KPWKM provides immediate aid to 10 UPSI students in ICU – Nancy

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) will provide RM1,000 each in immediate aid to 10 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) warded in the intensive care units of two hospitals in Perak. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the donations are through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara under the “Skim Pemberian Ehsan… Continue reading

Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into ‘wild west’

NICE: World leaders on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor in a thinly veiled rebuke of US President Donald Trump. Growing anxiety over Trump’s unilateral push to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters shot to the surface at the opening of the UN… Continue reading

Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation

PORT OF ASHDOD: Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat have been taken to a Tel Aviv airport for deportation, Israel said Tuesday, after their vessel was intercepted by naval forces. The activist group departed Italy on June 1 aboard the Madleen carrying food and supplies for Gaza, whose… Continue reading

Diplomatic ties in focus as Polish President meets Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is on his first official visit to Malaysia, was accorded a formal welcome at Perdana Putra Complex here today. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received Duda upon his arrival at 10 am, followed by the playing of the national anthems of both countries. Duda then inspected a guard… Continue reading

Jobless man charged with wife’s murder in Bukit Gambir, Johor

TANGKAK: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his wife in Bukit Gambir, near here, early this month. Mohamad Khairul Azmi Ithnin, 32, nodded to indicate he understood the charge when it was read out to him before Magistrate Lee Kim Kiat. No plea was recorded as… Continue reading

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

HONG KONG: Asian stocks squeezed out more gains Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald Trump’s top advisers saying he expected “a big, strong handshake”. There is optimism the negotiations — which come after the US president spoke to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last… Continue reading

Sales tax rate revision, service tax scope expansion to be effective July 1, 2025 – MOF

PUTRAJAYA: The government will implement a revision of the Sales Tax rates and an expansion of the Service Tax’s scope effective from July 1, 2025, in order to strengthen the country’s fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said these measures are aimed at… Continue reading

Two BTS megastars released from South Korea military

CHUNCHEON: The world’s most popular boy band is heading for a reunion: K-pop megastars RM and V from BTS were released Tuesday after service 18 months of South Korean military service, prompting a fan frenzy. The seven members of BTS, South Korea’s most lucrative musical act, have been on a hiatus since 2022 while they… Continue reading

Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russia drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

KYIV: Russia carried out “massive” drone attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa early Tuesday, killing one person and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said, calling for further sanctions. Moscow has kept up its attacks on Ukraine, which has hit back with strikes deep inside Russian territory, while peace talks held… Continue reading

Final journey of UPSI students marked by outpouring of grief across Perak

IPOH: The final journey home for 13 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in the tragic crash at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik, was marked by an outpouring of grief and solidarity, particularly from the people of Perak. People lined the roads late into the night to pay… Continue reading

Trump’s cuts are ‘devastating’ for vulnerable women worldwide: UN

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies has been even more “devastating” for reproductive health worldwide, chief Natalia Kanem told AFP. The agency has been targeted by US conservatives since the Kemp-Kasten Amendment’s enactment in 1985 by Congress, when… Continue reading

China, South Korea must safeguard free trade, Xi tells Lee

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to work with Beijing to uphold free trade and defend “multilateralism”, state media said. In a phone call with Lee, Xi urged Beijing and Seoul to “inject more certainty into regional and international situations”, Xinhua said, as well as to “promote… Continue reading