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20 illegal immigrants detained in Kelantan under Op Taring Wawasan

KOTA BHARU: The 8th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) detained 20 illegal immigrants, including two suspected tekong, in three separate raids under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. The operations took place on Wednesday (Aug 13) and Thursday (Aug 14) across Machang and Pasir Mas. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab… Continue reading

Wabak kolera dilaporkan di 23 negara Afrika sejak awal 2025 – CDC

MOSCOW: Wabak kolera direkodkan di 23 negara anggota Kesatuan Afrika sejak awal 2025, kata Ketua Pengarah Pusat Kawalan dan Pencegahan Penyakit Afrika (Africa CDC) Jean Kaseya pada Khamis, lapor Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Pada Mac lalu, Tabung Kanak-Kanak Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (UNICEF) memaklumkan bahawa Afrika Timur dan Selatan sedang mengalami wabak kolera yang serius, dengan lebih 178,000… Continue reading

AKPK provides free financial advice for MHIT policyholders

KUALA LUMPUR: The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) has introduced a free financial management service to assist policyholders affected by premium increases for their medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) plans. In a statement today, AKPK said the initiative is aimed at enabling policyholders to make informed financial decisions while helping them… Continue reading

General Operations Force to boost up focus on Sarawak border routes leading to Indonesian new capital Nusantara – Bukit Aman

KUCHING: More general operations force (GOF) bases are being planned for the 1,000 kms Sarawak-Kalimantan boundary for security purposes, Bukit Aman said. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department deputy director Deputy Commissioner Datuk Mohd Suzrin Mohd Rodhi said a blueprint is being drawn to construct these bases at all strategic points. This was… Continue reading

Gelombang haba Gaza cetus lonjakan kes penyakit kulit

ISTANBUL: Gaza kini mencatatkan peningkatan mendadak kes penyakit kulit berikutan gelombang haba yang melanda wilayah itu, kata Pengarah Hospital Al-Shifa Mohammed Abu Salmiya pada Khamis, lapor Anadolu Ajansi. Beliau berkata suhu yang melonjak tinggi, ditambah dengan kekurangan bekalan air minuman yang serius, meningkatkan risiko kesihatan kepada penduduk di semua peringkat umur di seluruh Semenanjung Gaza.… Continue reading

1 House 1 Jalur Gemilang campaign expands to health sector

KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s 1 House 1 Jalur Gemilang campaign has been expanded to include the health cluster starting today, in line with efforts to enliven the National Day celebrations themed ‘Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni.’ Information Department (JAPEN) director-general Julina Johan said the campaign, introduced in 2024, previously covered only five clusters. This year, the… Continue reading

CGC100 fast track graduates 20 young entrepreneurs with AI focus

KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty young entrepreneurs graduated from the CGC100 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme Fast Track Cohort Two today. The initiative by Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) targets aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18 to 23 from B40 and M40 communities. CGC chairman Datuk Mohammed Hussein said the programme focuses on ethical and sustainable business values. “Sustainable and… Continue reading

BNM kekal unjuran KDNK 2025 4.0-4.8% hadapi ketidakpastian rundingan tarif

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) mengekalkan unjuran Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) bagi tahun 2025 pada julat 4.0 hingga 4.8 peratus. Gabenor BNM Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour menyatakan unjuran itu dibuat dengan mengambil kira pelbagai kemungkinan daripada rundingan tarif antarabangsa. “Tidak perlu untuk kami menyemak semula angka pertumbuhan ini,“ jelas beliau dalam sidang… Continue reading

Chulalongkorn herbarium aids science, crime-solving, and conservation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Professor Kasin Suvatabhandhu Herbarium (BCU) at Chulalongkorn University plays a crucial role in plant research and identification in Thailand. Operated by the Department of Botany, the herbarium has become a key resource for academic and forensic applications. Parinyanoot Klinratana, a Chulalongkorn University Science Service Officer, explained how plant materials from crime scenes… Continue reading

Kapal hantu ditunda ke KSB, jalani pemeriksaan sebelum siasatan

CHUKAI: Kapal ‘hantu’ yang hanyut di perairan Pelantar Minyak Semangkok A, Terengganu sejak 12 Ogos lepas telah ditunda ke Pangkalan Bekalan Kemaman (KSB) di Teluk Kalung. Kapal itu tiba kira-kira jam 11.30 pagi tadi untuk menjalani pemeriksaan keselamatan sebelum siasatan penuh dijalankan. Pengarah Maritim Pahang Laksamana Pertama Maritim Mazlan Mat Rejab berkata 12 anggota Pasukan… Continue reading

FIMM reprimands five consultants for falsified certificates

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded five former unit trust scheme (UTS) and/or private retirement scheme (PRS) consultants for the misconduct of submitting falsified academic certificates. The breach of rules was committed in their application for registration and/or re-registration as a UTS and/or PRS consultant to their respective distributors. In… Continue reading

AKPK tawar khidmat nasihat kewangan percuma untuk pemegang polisi MHIT

KUALA LUMPUR: Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) melancarkan inisiatif baharu untuk membantu pemegang polisi insurans dan takaful kesihatan (MHIT) yang terjejas akibat kenaikan premium. Perkhidmatan percuma ini bertujuan membantu individu membuat keputusan kewangan lebih termaklum. “Penasihat kewangan AKPK akan melakukan analisis kesihatan kewangan untuk menentukan premium yang mampu ditanggung,“ menurut kenyataan rasmi agensi tersebut.… Continue reading

Hutang isi rumah Malaysia terkawal pada 84.3 peratus KDNK

KUALA LUMPUR: Hutang isi rumah Malaysia mencatatkan 84.3 peratus daripada Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK), paras yang dianggap sesuai dengan keadaan ekonomi semasa. Gabenor Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour berkata bank pusat terus memantau paras hutang isi rumah yang meningkat. “Dari perspektif kestabilan, ini adalah pinjaman berkualiti baik dan jumlah pulangan… Continue reading

Two Bangladeshi men charged with terrorism offences in Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU: Two Bangladeshi men were charged in the Sessions Court today for terrorism-related offences. Md Mamun Ali, 31, was accused of supporting the Islamic State (IS) group via Facebook under the account name Sahifulla Islam between July 2023 and April 2024. The charge under Section 130J(1)(a) of the Penal Code carries a potential life… Continue reading

Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ 80 years after WWII

TOKYO: Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his “deep remorse” on the 80th anniversary of the nation’s World War II surrender. A cabinet minister was among the visitors to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which honours 2.5 million mostly… Continue reading

SPRM siasat syarikat media terlibat sindiket penyeludupan

KUALA LUMPUR: KUALA LUMPUR:** Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) akan menyiasat syarikat media dalam talian berikutan penahanan dua petugasnya dalam Op Sohor kerana disyaki terlibat dalam sindiket penyeludupan. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki menyatakan pemilik syarikat berkenaan akan dipanggil memberi keterangan tidak lama lagi. “Kami ada alasan untuk percaya syarikat media itu digunakan… Continue reading

Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong security trial delayed again over health issues

HONG KONG: The high-profile national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai faced another delay on Friday due to the 77-year-old’s health concerns. Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, requires a heart monitoring device before proceedings can resume. This marks the second postponement this week after bad weather earlier suspended court sessions. Defence lawyer… Continue reading

World’s first humanoid robot games launch in Beijing with 500 competitors

THE world’s first humanoid robot games kicked off at the National Speed Skating Oval, drawing 500 androids from 16 countries. Events range from 100-metre hurdles to kung fu, blending traditional sports with practical challenges like medical sorting. Hundreds of robotics teams aim for gold at the venue originally built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. “I… Continue reading

Port Dickson shellfish still unsafe, third sampling next week

SEREMBAN: Laboratory tests on the second sample conducted by the Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre (PBPKL) on Tuesday on mussels and shellfish in Port Dickson waters found that the biotoxin reading was still above 800 parts per billion (ppb). Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department (JPNS) director Kasim Tawe said therefore the seafood is still unsafe as… Continue reading

Proses sembelihan, pemprosesan daging import patuhi piawaian Malaysia dan Australia – JAKIM

PUTRAJAYA: Semua proses penyembelihan serta pemprosesan produk daging dan berasaskan daging yang dibekalkan atau dieksport ke Malaysia, dijalankan mengikut standard dan piawaian yang telah ditetapkan oleh negara ini dan Australia. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan ia bagi menjamin hanya produk yang benar-benar halal sampai… Continue reading

Lima warga Iran hadapi pertuduhan di mahkamah George Town

GEORGE TOWN: Lima warga Iran termasuk dua wanita dibawa ke tiga Mahkamah Majistret di sini atas pertuduhan berasingan. Mereka didakwa atas kesalahan mencuri, kesalahan di bawah Akta Imigresen dan memiliki dadah. Bagaimanapun, pertuduhan tidak dibacakan kerana mereka tidak memahami bahasa Melayu atau Inggeris. Majistret Siti Nurul Suhaila Baharin, Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi dan Muhammad Amzar… Continue reading

Stressed UK teens seek influencers’ help for exams success

LONDON: Posing as a fortune teller on his YouTube channel, former teacher Waqar Malik tells thousands of followers that he can predict this year’s exam questions. He is among online study influencers gaining popularity among stressed British teenagers in search of exam success. But educators and examiners are concerned some pupils are relying too much… Continue reading

Interim measures curb medical costs and insurance inflation in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Interim measures to manage rising medical costs remain effective, as ongoing initiatives will strengthen healthcare delivery and help curb medical insurance inflation, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. He said that over the past three years, the government has implemented five key thrusts and 11 recommendations aimed at… Continue reading

Sick Thai princess suffers ‘severe’ blood infection

BANGKOK: The Thai king’s eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital for more than two years, has suffered a “severe” blood infection, the palace said on Friday. Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol has been unconscious in hospital since falling ill with a heart condition in December 2022 during a military dog training session at Nakhon… Continue reading

Kupang Port Dickson belum selamat dimakan, sampel ketiga diambil

SEREMBAN: Ujian makmal bagi sampel kedua yang dilakukan Pusat Biosekuriti Perikanan Kuala Lumpur (PBPKL) Selasa lepas terhadap kupang dan kerang-kerangan di perairan Port Dickson mendapati bacaan biotoksin masih melebihi 800 per bilion (ppb). Pengarah Jabatan Perikanan Negeri Sembilan (JPNS) Kasim Tawe berkata justeru makanan laut itu masih tidak selamat kerana boleh menyebabkan masalah kesihatan dan… Continue reading

Company and directors charged for fake SIRIM stickers on tyres

SEPANG: A company and its two directors were charged in the Sessions Court here today with using fake SIRIM logo stickers on 107 retreaded tyres of various brands and sizes last February. The company, Yik Woh Tyre Enterprise Sdn Bhd, represented by its directors Yip Wei Leong and Yip Wing Kee as the accused, pleaded… Continue reading

Najib khianati kepercayaan awam, SRC International mahu RM42 juta dikembalikan

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini diberitahu bekas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mengkhianati kepercayaan awam dengan menyalahgunakan RM42 juta milik SRC International Sdn Bhd. Wang itu sepatutnya digunakan untuk menjamin masa depan tenaga dan manfaat pesara perkhidmatan awam di negara ini. Peguam Kwan Will Sen yang mewakili SRC International dan anak syarikat… Continue reading

Man and girlfriend suffer severe burns in toll plaza fire incident

KLUANG: A man and his girlfriend were placed under sedation due to severe burns, believed to have been doused with petrol, in an incident near the Simpang Renggam Toll Plaza last Wednesday. Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the police received an emergency call at 5.46 am regarding a car on fire at… Continue reading

PM Anwar solat jumaat di Presint 5 sebelum sampaikan amanat di MAPPA XX

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menunaikan solat Jumaat di Surau Al-Muttaqin 5R6 di Presint 5 di sini sebelum menyampaikan amanat pada Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam ke-20 (MAPPA XX). Ketibaan Anwar pada kira-kira 1.20 tengah hari disambut Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, pengurusan… Continue reading

Najib misused RM42 million from SRC International, court told

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak betrayed the public’s trust by misusing SRC International Sdn Bhd’s RM42 million that were meant to benefit Malaysia’s energy future and civil service pensioners. Counsel Kwan Will Sen, representing SRC International and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn… Continue reading

Putin hails North Korean troops as ‘heroic’ in letter to Kim

SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday. In a letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule, Putin recalled how Soviet Red Army units and North Korean forces fought together to… Continue reading

South Korea to halt border military activities amid North Korea tensions

SEOUL: South Korea will suspend certain military activities along its border with North Korea, President Lee Jae Myung announced on Friday. The move is part of efforts to improve relations between the two nations, which remain technically at war. Speaking on the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule, Lee pledged to reinstate the… Continue reading

Accenture acquires CyberCX for $650m amid rising cyber threats

SYDNEY: Accenture announced its acquisition of Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX, marking its largest deal in the sector. The Australian Financial Review reported the transaction value at over A$1 billion ($650 million). Australia has faced severe cyberattacks, including the 2022 Optus breach exposing 10 million users’ data. Health insurer Medibank also suffered a hack affecting nearly… Continue reading

Indian PM Modi pledges farmer protection and self-reliance amid US trade tensions

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for greater self-reliance in manufacturing and vowed to protect farmers amid rising trade tensions with the US. Modi made the remarks during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, addressing concerns over US tariffs on Indian exports. “Farmers, fishermen, cattle rearers are our top priorities,“ Modi… Continue reading

Murid prasekolah cedera ditolak rakan dirawat di HSA Johor

JOHOR BAHRU: Seorang murid perempuan prasekolah mengalami keretakan dan pendarahan di kepala selepas dipercayai terjatuh akibat ditolak rakan di sebuah sekolah di negeri ini. Kejadian berlaku pada Isnin lepas dan mangsa kini sedang dirawat di Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA). Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Johor, Khairin-Nisa Ismail@Md On mengesahkan mangsa telah menjalani pembedahan… Continue reading

Syarikat dan dua pengarah didakwa guna logo SIRIM palsu pada tayar celup

SEPANG: Sebuah syarikat dan dua pengarahnya didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini atas pertuduhan menggunakan logo SIRIM palsu pada tayar celup. Syarikat Yik Woh Tyre Enterprise Sdn Bhd dan dua pengarahnya, Yip Wei Leong dan Yip Wing Kee, mengaku tidak bersalah. Mereka didakwa menggunakan pelekat logo SIRIM MS 224:2005 palsu pada 107 unit tayar celup… Continue reading

Malaysia’s economy grows 4.4% in Q2 2025 on strong domestic demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. He said BNM has taken a tariff assumption of between 25… Continue reading

Ringgit gains 5.1% against US dollar in Q2 2025, says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened by 5.1 per cent against the United States (US) dollar in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), primarily driven by broad US dollar weakness, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. He said this was driven by expectations of more subdued US economic growth, rising… Continue reading

Perak police arrest 546 in drug bust, seize RM280,000 in narcotics

IPOH: Police arrested 546 individuals for suspected drug abuse and seized various types of drugs and goods worth RM284,347.30 in a three-day operation, codenamed Op Tapis Khas, which began on Aug 11 in Perak. State police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said those arrested comprised 536 men and 10 women aged between 19 and 65,… Continue reading

Badan Peguam Malaysia sedia bantu rangka kerja pembayaran nafkah anak

KUALA LUMPUR: Badan Peguam Malaysia sedia membantu mewujudkan rangka kerja peringkat Persekutuan untuk memperkukuh penguatkuasaan bayaran nafkah anak yang diperintahkan mahkamah, melalui aspek analisis undang-undang dan perundingan. Yang Dipertua Badan Peguam Malaysia Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab berkata pihaknya menyambut baik cadangan perkara itu yang dikemukakan semasa perbahasan Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 di Parlimen baru-baru ini, sambil… Continue reading

Malaysian Bar supports federal child maintenance enforcement framework

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar stands ready to assist in the establishment of a federal framework to strengthen the enforcement of court-ordered child maintenance through legal analysis and consultations aspects, said its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab. He said the Malaysian Bar also welcomes the call made in Parliament during the debate on the 13th… Continue reading

Lelaki dan wanita melecur teruk dalam kejadian kebakaran di Kluang

KLUANG: Seorang lelaki dan teman wanitanya mengalami kecederaan melecur parah dipercayai akibat disimbah petrol dalam kejadian berhampiran Plaza Tol Simpang Renggam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kluang ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh mengesahkan pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan pada 5.46 pagi Rabu lepas berhubung kebakaran sebuah kereta. “Siasatan awal mendapati suspek, lelaki berusia 44 tahun, menarik mangsa wanita berusia… Continue reading

Body of drowned man found at Baling waterfall in rescue operation

BALING: The body of a local man, believed to have drowned, was found early this morning at a waterfall in Kampung Teluk Sanau, near here. Baling Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Assistant Fire Supt Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said the station received a distress call at 2.34 am requesting assistance to bring down the victim’s… Continue reading

KPDN raids illegal diesel storage in Taiping, seizes RM292k goods

IPOH: The Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) uncovered the activity of storing diesel without a permit at a workshop in Simpang, Taiping in a raid under Op Tiris 2025, yesterday. Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail in a statement today said that in the 1.20 am raid, KPDN found 36,000… Continue reading

SPRM rampas RM31.4 bilion aset rasuah dalam lima tahun

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) merampas aset bernilai RM31.4 bilion hasil aktiviti rasuah dalam tempoh lima tahun. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki menyatakan bahawa pelucuthakan aset bernilai hampir RM28 bilion turut dilaksanakan. Beliau memaklumkan jumlah itu termasuk sitaan RM183 juta daripada serbuan sindiket penyeludupan dalam Ops Metal. “Aset hartanah bernilai RM620… Continue reading

SAREF 4.0 forum to host Justin Trudeau and global energy leaders

KUCHING: The Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF 4.0) to be held on September 3 and 4 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here will feature prominent international speakers to discuss pathways for a lower-carbon future. Sarawak Energy Berhad, in a statement today, said the speaker lineup includes Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari… Continue reading

Australian wastewater analysis shows record highs in ice, cocaine use

SYDNEY: Wastewater analysis has shown record highs in consumption of methylamphetamine, cocaine and heroin in Australia, according to a report released on Friday, reported German press agency (dpa). The latest wastewater report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) revealed that 22.2 tonnes of methylamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) were consumed… Continue reading

MACC seizes RM31.4 billion in assets from corruption in five years

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized assets worth RM31.4 billion from corruption-related activities over the past five years. Its chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the commission had also successfully forfeited assets valued at nearly RM28 billion during the same period. He said the amount included assets worth about RM183 million… Continue reading

Premier League referees to enforce stricter penalty rules for holding

PREMIER LEAGUE referees are likely to award more penalties this season in a tougher response to players who grapple and hold opponents in the penalty area. Howard Webb, chief operating officer of referees’ body the PGMOL, told reporters on Thursday that feedback from a recent Premier League survey had highlighted “a few too many” clear… Continue reading

Bundesliga title race heats up as Bayern Munich face challengers

PRETENDERS to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants. Bayern travel to Stuttgart on Saturday for the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup — the season opener which pits the defending league champions against… Continue reading