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More seats and transport options for National Day 2025 in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: Visitors to this year’s National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya will enjoy double the seating capacity compared to last year, with 8,000 tiered seats available. Information Department director-general Julina Johan said the increase from 4,000 seats addresses public feedback about insufficient seating during last year’s event. “We took into account public feedback, as last… Continue reading

Australia condemns Israel over revoked diplomat visas amid tensions

SYDNEY: Australia has rebuked Israel for cancelling visas held by its diplomatic staff assigned to the Palestinian Authority. The move came after Australia barred far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman from entering the country ahead of a speaking tour. Foreign Minister Penny Wong called Israel’s response an “unjustified reaction” that undermines peace efforts. “At a time… Continue reading

Chile’s presidential race pits communist against far-right in polarised contest

SANTIAGO: Chile’s upcoming presidential election on November 16 highlights the nation’s political polarisation, with Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right veteran Jose Antonio Kast emerging as frontrunners. Eight candidates have registered for the race, according to an AFP tally before Monday’s deadline, setting the stage for a contentious battle. Analysts describe the contest as… Continue reading

Malaysia pushes ASEAN to adopt ADR for cross-border insolvency disputes

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called on ASEAN member states to implement Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for settling cross-border insolvency disputes instead of relying solely on court proceedings. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said highlighted mediation, arbitration and adjudication as faster and more cost-effective ADR methods. “ADR… Continue reading

Excessive force against LA protesters detailed in rights report

LOS ANGELES: A Human Rights Watch report has accused law enforcement of using excessive force and deliberate brutality against protesters and journalists during demonstrations in June. The protests were sparked by anger over immigration raids targeting undocumented migrants in Southern California. Scores of people were injured as officers deployed hard foam rounds, flash-bang grenades, pepper… Continue reading

Judge advises key witness in Lim Guan Eng case to seek MACC protection

KUALA LUMPUR: Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi advised the key witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial to seek protection through the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission or police rather than the court. She stated that Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja, the 37th prosecution witness, should address his safety concerns directly with the prosecution instead of raising them… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan PMR 2025 to showcase digital and AI innovations

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan edition of the MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 will introduce a fresh digital and artificial intelligence (AI) focus when it runs from 22 to 24 August at Dataran Nilai. Under the theme ‘Digital Merentasi Generasi Memperkasa Komuniti’, the event will feature AI presenters alongside human hosts during the opening ceremony officiated… Continue reading

Petra kaji daya maju reaktor modular kecil sebagai sumber tenaga

PETALING JAYA: Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air (PETRA) sedang mengkaji daya maju tenaga nuklear termasuk reaktor modular kecil (SMR). Kajian ini bertujuan menilai potensinya sebagai sumber kuasa beban asas yang stabil menurut Menterinya Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah yang juga Timbalan Perdana Menteri menyatakan kajian akan memberi tumpuan di kawasan dengan cabaran unik dalam… Continue reading

Police probe boarding school bullying case involving senior students in Melaka

MELAKA: Police are investigating a bullying case involving two senior students at a boarding school in Sungai Udang who allegedly punished more than 20 Form Three students on Saturday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit confirmed receiving a report and said the two suspects are being probed under Section 323 of the Penal… Continue reading

Maduro mobilises 4.5 million militia amid US threats and sanctions

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to mobilise 4.5 million militia members following what he described as US threats. The move comes after Washington increased the bounty for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million over drug trafficking charges. Maduro stated on state television that the militia would ensure nationwide coverage, calling them “prepared, activated and… Continue reading

Cadangan sambungan ECRL ke Rantau Panjang dibincang Kabinet

KUALA LUMPUR: Cadangan sambungan Projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) ke Rantau Panjang, Kelantan akan dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Kabinet tidak lama lagi. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata projek tersebut masih dalam fasa pembinaan dan perlu dibincangkan semula dengan pihak China. “Jajaran ke Rantau Panjang adalah sebahagian daripada pakej ECRL, tetapi ia memerlukan perbincangan… Continue reading

KPKT sasar RM1 bilion tambahan untuk pembersihan awam

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) menyasarkan peruntukan tambahan lebih RM1 bilion bagi memperhebat usaha pembersihan awam. Sasaran ini dibuat susulan persetujuan kerajaan negeri Selangor dan Pulau Pinang untuk menerima pakai Akta 672. Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Nga Kor Ming berkata peruntukan tambahan itu akan membolehkan pelaksanaan beberapa reformasi. Antaranya adalah sasaran 20… Continue reading

UN debates Lebanon peacekeeping force withdrawal amid tensions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council began debating a French-drafted resolution to extend the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon for one year while preparing for its eventual withdrawal. Israel and the US reportedly oppose renewing the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), raising uncertainty over Washington’s support due to its… Continue reading

MCMC kenal pasti individu palsu sebagai pakar patologi di TikTok

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) telah mengenal pasti individu di sebalik akaun TikTok “Dato’ Prof Dr Tunku Iskandar” yang didakwa menyamar sebagai pakar patologi. Individu tersebut turut mendakwa terlibat dalam proses bedah siasat kematian Allahyarham Zara Qairina Mahathir. MCMC dalam kenyataan memaklumkan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengesahkan suspek bukan seorang pakar patologi. “Individu… Continue reading

Hurricane Erin batters Caribbean, threatens US East Coast with flooding

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Erin unleashed powerful winds and torrential rain across the Caribbean on Monday, with its effects expected to reach the US East Coast later this week. The storm rapidly intensified over the weekend, briefly reaching Category 5 strength before weakening to a Category 3 hurricane. The US National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds… Continue reading

Record 81 contingents to join National Day parade in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA: This year’s National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya will feature a record 81 contingents, marking a significant increase from 57 last year. The Information Department (JAPEN) confirmed 14,010 participants and 116 animal assets will join the parade alongside 21 marching bands performing patriotic and cultural themes. JAPEN director-general Julina Johan announced the return of… Continue reading

Polis tahan tiga lelaki, rampasan dadah bernilai RM4.16 juta

MELAKA: Polis berjaya menumpaskan sindiket pengedaran dadah selepas menahan tiga lelaki dan merampas pelbagai jenis dadah bernilai RM4.16 juta. Operasi itu dijalankan pada 13 Ogos lepas di sekitar Lembah Klang dan Melaka. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN) Bukit Aman Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata kesemua suspek berusia antara 25 hingga 46 tahun. “Dalam serbuan… Continue reading

Record 383 aid workers killed in 2024 amid global conflicts

GENEVA: A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations announced on World Humanitarian Day. The figure marks a 31 percent increase from the previous year, driven largely by conflicts in Gaza and Sudan. The UN described the rising toll as a “shameful indictment” of global inaction and apathy toward protecting humanitarian… Continue reading

Urban renewal bill to be tabled in parliament this Thursday

PUTRAJAYA: The Urban Renewal Bill will be tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat this Thursday, marking a significant step in Malaysia’s urban development plans. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming confirmed the second and third readings are scheduled for 27 August, setting a new direction for sustainable and inclusive urban… Continue reading

Elderly North Korean spies seek repatriation to Pyongyang from Seoul

SEOUL: Six elderly men convicted of spying for North Korea have formally requested repatriation to Pyongyang decades after completing prison terms in South Korea. The group, aged 80 to 96, served lengthy sentences while maintaining allegiance to communist ideology after being captured during the Korean War. Ahn Hak-sop, now 95, endured over 40 years imprisonment… Continue reading

McDonald’s Malaysia pays RM2 million zakat to be distributed nationwide

PUTRAJAYA: McDonald’s Malaysia has announced a corporate zakat payment of RM2 million for this year, to be distributed across 14 states nationwide. Managing director and local operating partner Datuk Azmir Jaafar said the company will visit each state to present the zakat to respective state zakat centres, with ceremonies held at selected McDonald’s restaurants. “McDonald’s… Continue reading

Malaysia studies placing child specialists at rehab centres for early intervention

KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is evaluating different approaches to station specialists at Community-Based Rehabilitation Centres either full-time or on rotation to strengthen early intervention programmes for children with disabilities. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad revealed the ministry is examining a hybrid model that would involve collaborations with universities… Continue reading

Pembelian pesawat Boeing US$9.5 bilion tidak jejas hutang negara – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: Pembelian pesawat Boeing bernilai US$9.5 bilion bagi fasa kedua tidak akan menjejaskan tahap hutang negara. Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Lim Hui Ying berkata pembelian itu sebahagian daripada perancangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK3). “Pada masa ini, semuanya berada dalam jangkaan kita,” kata Lim dalam sesi soal jawab di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Beliau menjawab… Continue reading

Mitra agih komputer riba refurbished ke SJKT berdasarkan dana

KUALA LUMPUR: Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia (MITRA) mengagihkan komputer riba refurbished kepada Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) berdasarkan keutamaan dana yang disediakan. Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Datuk Seri R. Ramanan berkata penyediaan komputer baharu akan melibatkan kos tinggi dan menjejaskan program lain. “Kenapa beri komputer riba second hand (refurbished)? Ini MITRA, kita… Continue reading

MCMC identifies fake pathologist in Zara Qairina case on TikTok

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has uncovered the identity of a TikTok user who posed as a pathologist while falsely claiming involvement in the post-mortem of student Zara Qairina Mahathir. The Ministry of Health verified that the individual behind the account “Dato’ Prof Dr Tunku Iskandar” was not a qualified pathologist. “The individual… Continue reading

Kedai tekstil di KL dikesan guna alat sukat tidak sah – KPDN

KUALA LUMPUR: Beberapa kedai tekstil di sekitar ibu negara dikesan menggunakan alat sukat yang tidak ditentusahkan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN). Pengarah KPDN Kuala Lumpur Mohd Sabri Seman berkata alat sukat tidak menepati piawaian boleh menjejaskan hak pengguna. “Pembaris yang digunakan bagi tujuan mengukur kain mestilah menepati spesifikasi dengan mempunyai logam… Continue reading

Government may reconsider overseas travel ban for PTPTN loan defaulters

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering revisiting its policy of barring National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers from travelling abroad if they default on repayments. Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud revealed this potential review when responding to queries in Parliament about reinstating travel bans for persistent defaulters who can afford to pay… Continue reading

Malaysians urged to register for MyDigital ID ahead of single login rollout

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians should promptly register for MyDigital ID to maintain uninterrupted access to key government services like MyJPJ and MyBayar PDRM when the mandatory Single Login system launches. MyDigital ID CEO Nik Hisham Nik Ibrahim confirmed both platforms now support MyDigital ID login alongside traditional password methods as transitional measures. “The Single Login enforcement will… Continue reading

JBPM perkukuh kerjasama antarabangsa hadapi ancaman kimia

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) menegaskan komitmennya untuk bekerjasama dengan rakan serantau dan antarabangsa dalam menangani ancaman bahan kimia. Ketua Pengarah JBPM Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad menyatakan hasrat memperkukuh kolaborasi dengan agensi seperti Royal Canadian Mounted Police dan FBI. “Kerjasama ini melibatkan lebih 10,000 peserta dari pelbagai agensi tempatan dan antarabangsa,” katanya… Continue reading

KDN selesai 19,205 tunggakan permit masuk PR sejak 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) telah menyelesaikan 19,205 tunggakan permohonan permit masuk Pemastautin Tetap (PR) yang direkodkan dari 2013 sehingga 2023. Menteri KDN Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata pasukan petugas khas di bawah Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) berjaya meluluskan 15,081 permohonan manakala 4,124 ditolak. Beliau menambah sebanyak 2,575 permohonan direkodkan pada tahun 2024… Continue reading

Kerajaan kaji perlunya Akta Anti-Buli untuk lindungi kanak-kanak

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan meneliti keperluan untuk menggubal Akta Anti-Buli yang memberi penekanan kepada penubuhan sebuah tribunal bagi mendengar kes buli melibatkan pelajar dan kanak-kanak. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata tiada definisi khusus atau hukuman jelas berkaitan kesalahan buli di bawah mana-mana peruntukan undang-undang. “Perkataan… Continue reading

Pendekatan G2G lebih berkesan elak ketirisan perolehan pertahanan

KUALA LUMPUR: Pendekatan perolehan terus antara kerajaan (G2G) dalam pembelian aset ketenteraan terbukti lebih berkesan dan menjimatkan, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau berkata kaedah ini membolehkan rundingan terus dilakukan antara kerajaan Malaysia dengan negara pengeluar tanpa penglibatan pihak ketiga. “Bila kita bincang terus dengan kerajaan, kos itu terus menurun kerana kos untuk… Continue reading

Historic Swedish church relocated in massive Arctic town move

KIRUNA: A historic red wooden church in Sweden’s Arctic town of Kiruna started its carefully planned relocation on Tuesday. The 672-tonne Kiruna Kyrka is being moved five kilometres to make way for the expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine. The entire town centre is shifting due to ground instability caused by the LKAB… Continue reading

Melaka authorities urge private premises to fly Jalur Gemilang for National Month

MELAKA: Local authorities in Melaka have instructed all licensed private premises to fly the Jalur Gemilang throughout National Month as a patriotic gesture to enliven National Day 2025 celebrations. State Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin confirmed the directive has already been implemented under the Melaka Historic… Continue reading

Bidang penterjemahan jambatan tamadun – Premier Sarawak

KUCHING: Bidang penterjemahan mampu menjadi jambatan yang menghubungkan tamadun, memperluas akses kepada ilmu pengetahuan serta menjadi wahana penting dalam memelihara dan menghargai warisan budaya pelbagai bangsa. Premier Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg berkata bidang penterjemahan memainkan peranan yang lebih luas daripada sekadar pemindahan makna antara bahasa. “Di Sarawak, sebuah wilayah yang kaya dengan… Continue reading

Tukang masak didakwa bunuh lelaki di Senawang

SEREMBAN: Seorang tukang masak didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan membunuh seorang lelaki di sebuah rumah di Taman Sri Pagi, Senawang. Zulazren Zakariah, 31, hanya mengangguk faham selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Nurul Saqinah Rosli. Tiada sebarang pengakuan direkodkan berikutan kes bunuh berada di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Tinggi. Mengikut… Continue reading

Zelensky offers bilateral Putin meeting to end Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to hold direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to resolve the ongoing war. The announcement came after Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House on Monday. Zelensky confirmed his readiness for what would be the first face-to-face meeting with… Continue reading

King of Malaysia test-drives ETS train from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, personally operated a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) Electric Train Service (ETS) from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang today. The monarch arrived at Kuala Lumpur Railway Station at 9.15 am and received a briefing from train captains Roslan, Hairul Yani, and Syukri Ghazali before taking control of… Continue reading

Gunung Lewotobi meletus, amaran penerbangan tahap merah dikeluarkan

INDONESIA: Gunung Lewotobi di wilayah Nusa Tenggara Timur meletus beberapa kali pada Isnin, mencetuskan amaran penerbangan tahap tertinggi. Menurut Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi Indonesia, awan abu menjulang setinggi lapan kilometer ke udara. Kepulan asap kelabu tebal bergerak ke arah barat dan barat laut dari gunung berapi tersebut. Pihak berkuasa menaikkan Notis Pemerhatian Gunung… Continue reading

Macron proposes Geneva for Putin-Zelensky peace summit

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed Geneva as a potential host for peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. The suggestion follows separate discussions both leaders held with US President Donald Trump. Macron revealed the summit would take place in Europe during an interview with French news channel LCI.… Continue reading

Textile shops in KL found using unverified measuring tools

KUALA LUMPUR: Several textile shops in the federal capital were found using measuring tools that had not been verified by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), exposing consumers to the risk of fraud when purchasing fabric. KPDN Kuala Lumpur director Mohd Sabri Seman said the unverified rulers used at the premises… Continue reading

Malaysia eyes direct rail link to Kazakhstan for faster exports to EU, Russia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Kazakhstan are exploring a direct rail link to enhance trade connectivity and open new export routes to Russia, the European Union, and Iran. Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev, said the proposed rail connection would provide a cost-effective and faster alternative to maritime shipping, which faces delays due to geopolitical tensions.… Continue reading

Malaysia gesa ASEAN tingkat kerjasama maritim demi kestabilan serantau

GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia menggesa negara anggota ASEAN bergerak secara kolektif untuk memelihara kestabilan maritim serantau. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin memberi amaran kegagalan bertindak boleh mendedahkan rantau ini kepada campur tangan kuasa asing. Beliau menekankan ASEAN tidak boleh lagi bersikap sambil lewa menghadapi cabaran maritim yang semakin kompleks. “Jika ASEAN tidak bertindak sekarang,… Continue reading

El Salvador enforces military-style school inspections under new education minister

SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador’s newly appointed education minister Karla Trigueros has mandated military-style inspections in public schools nationwide. The former military officer issued a directive requiring students to maintain clean uniforms and appropriate haircuts starting August 20. Trigueros, who wears camouflage uniforms during school visits, shared the new policy on social media platform X. “Within… Continue reading

Johor man to be sentenced for setting fire to city council tow truck

JOHOR BAHRU: The Sessions Court has fixed tomorrow for sentencing a 31-year-old unemployed man who admitted to setting fire to a Johor Bahru City Council tow truck. Wan Muhammad Nasrul W Ahmad pleaded guilty after the charge was read before Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok. The accused committed the offence by using petrol to… Continue reading

Kelantan berpotensi jadi pengeluar utama bawang tempatan tahun depan

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) yakin Kelantan berpotensi menjadi pengeluar utama bawang tempatan menjelang tahun depan. Menteri Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu menyatakan kesuburan tanah di negeri itu sesuai untuk penanaman bawang dengan hasil awal yang memberangsangkan. Peruntukan RM6 juta telah diluluskan untuk Projek Pembangunan Tanaman Bawang di Selangor, Perak dan Kelantan melibatkan… Continue reading

MITRA defends laptop distribution programme as prudent use of funds

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA) has justified its decision to distribute refurbished laptops to Tamil vernacular schools, emphasising responsible budget management. Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri R. Ramanan stated that opting for new devices would have significantly drained funds and compromised other initiatives. “Why give second-hand laptops? This… Continue reading

Kerajaan tegas siasat kebocoran badan risikan negara – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan bahawa kerajaan tidak akan berkompromi dalam isu keselamatan negara, khususnya berkaitan kebocoran maklumat dalam badan risikan. Beliau memberi jaminan siasatan akan dijalankan secara menyeluruh oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM). Anwar berkata SPRM kini diberi laluan sepenuhnya untuk menyiasat kes berprofil tinggi termasuk salah guna kuasa… Continue reading

ASEAN summit chance to press US on Gaza atrocities, says Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN-US Summit in October presents a crucial opportunity for Southeast Asian nations to demand American action against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, according to Malaysia’s foreign minister. Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed US President Donald Trump’s attendance would enable direct communication of ASEAN’s collective stance on Palestinian rights during the meeting. “All ASEAN… Continue reading

Malaysia perlu modenkan sistem perpaipan air dengan inovasi – Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia perlu memodenkan sistem perpaipannya dengan lebih cekap dan inovatif bagi meningkatkan prestasi operasi serta memperkukuh imej sektor air. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menegaskan bahawa negara kini berada di tahap penentu dalam sektor air. Keputusan yang dibuat sekarang akan menentukan kebolehpercayaan, kelestarian, dan kesaksamaan perkhidmatan air untuk generasi akan datang.… Continue reading