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MPV ahli parlimen Dungun terbakar di LPT2, tiada kecederaan dilaporkan

DUNGUN: Sebuah kenderaan pelbagai guna milik Ahli Parlimen Dungun Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli terbakar di Kilometer 330 Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 menghala ke Kuala Terengganu. Wan Hassan bersama isteri terselamat tanpa kecederaan setelah berjaya keluar dari kenderaan jenis Toyota Vellfire itu ketika dalam perjalanan pulang ke Dungun dari Kuantan. Kenderaan berkenaan musnah hampir 95% dengan… Continue reading

Empat lelaki maut kereta terbabas rempuh pokok di SKVE

SHAH ALAM: Empat lelaki maut selepas kereta pacuan empat roda yang dinaiki mereka terbabas dan melanggar pokok di Lebuhraya Lembah Klang Selatan pagi tadi. Kemalangan itu dipercayai berpunca daripada pemandu yang hilang kawalan dan dalam keadaan mengantuk ketika dalam perjalanan dari Dengkil ke Banting. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Langat Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi menyatakan semua… Continue reading

Keluarga Wan Ahmad Faris serah memorandum tuntut keadilan kes kematian

KOTA BHARU: Keluarga Allahyarham Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman menyerahkan memorandum kepada kerajaan negeri Kelantan di Kompleks Kota Darul Naim bagi menuntut keadilan mengenai kematian pelajar tingkatan empat itu. Memorandum tersebut diserahkan oleh wakil keluarga Ali Hanafiah Mohamed kepada wakil Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pendidikan negeri Mohd Anas Ridzuan Shamsuddin. Ali Hanafiah menjelaskan memorandum itu mengandungi… Continue reading

MACC freezes RM218 million in Op Sikaro probe on import permit abuse

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen bank accounts totalling approximately RM218 million belonging to individuals and companies involved in illegal import activities. MACC also suspended several import licences allegedly misused for smuggling cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars into the country. Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, Senior Director of MACC’s Special Operations Division, stated these… Continue reading

Malaysia teroka pasaran baharu semikonduktor sebagai usaha pempelbagaian

TIANJIN: Malaysia sedang meneroka pasaran baharu bagi industri semikonduktor sebagai sebahagian usaha pempelbagaian untuk menembusi pasaran baharu dan bukan tradisional. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyatakan China telah mencapai kemajuan luar biasa dalam bidang itu dan Malaysia berhasrat untuk belajar serta meneroka potensi kerjasama dengan rakan setaranya di China. “Malaysia bertuah kerana menjadi hab… Continue reading

JDT sign Spanish midfielder Ager Aketxe from Real Zaragoza

JOHOR Darul Ta’zim (JDT) has announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Ager Aketxe from Real Zaragoza. The announcement was posted today on the official Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page. “We have signed midfielder Ager Aketxe after confirming the transfer with Real Zaragoza one hour before the transfer window closed last night. “Welcome to the home… Continue reading

Lapan wira sukan termasuk Pearly-Thinaah dilantik Ikon Perpaduan 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Lapan wira sukan negara termasuk beregu wanita utama dan Naib Juara Kejohanan Badminton Dunia Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah telah dilantik sebagai Ikon Perpaduan Tahun 2025. Kementerian Perpaduan Negara memaklumkan turut dilantik pemain badminton pasangan beregu Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izuddin Rumsani serta Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharudin-Yap Roy King. Beregu dart negara Tengku Hadzali Tengku Mustaffar-Tan… Continue reading

Hector ruled out, Hong Wan handed chance with Harimau Malaya

HARIMAU Malaya have suffered a setback ahead of the September international window after naturalised midfielder Hector Havel was ruled out due to a heel injury. Head coach Peter Cklamovski confirmed the development, saying the 29-year-old had to be sidelined following medical advice. “Hector has been ruled out with a minor issue with his foot. “His… Continue reading

Why fear data centres and water, energy and resource-intensive industries?

WATER, energy and resource-intensive industries (WERII) are taking a vital economic spot to spearhead new technologies and solutions to fuel artificial intelligence (AI), net zero solutions and climate adaption and mitigation, among others. However, Malaysia’s policies are not holistically streamlined to mitigate environmental challenges faced by this sector. The Association of Water and Energy Research… Continue reading

Japan eases gun rules for hunters amid rising bear attacks

TOKYO: Japan has relaxed its strict firearm regulations to permit hunters greater use of rifles in built-up areas following a significant increase in bear attacks. Authorities have observed more wild bears entering residential zones due to factors including human population decline and climate change impacts. Four people have died from bear attacks since April this… Continue reading

Ukraine accuses Russia of involvement in lawmaker assassination

KYIV: Ukrainian authorities have directly linked Russia to the assassination of prominent pro-Western politician Andriy Parubiy over the weekend. National police chief Ivan Vygivsky stated that the killing was not accidental and contained clear Russian connections in a social media announcement. Police arrested a suspect who allegedly shot Parubiy eight times in broad daylight while… Continue reading

Will there be stability in the markets in second-half 2025?

AS WE draw the curtain on the first half of 2025, one thing is clear – the road has been anything but smooth. Markets have been tossed by crosscurrents of global conflict, policy shocks, and investor anxiety. And yet, through all the noise, Malaysia has held its ground. The FBM KLCI, though not immune to… Continue reading

Higher retirement age must come with succession planning

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must adopt a phased retirement model and enforce succession planning before raising the retirement age, said IM Possible Solutions Sdn Bhd managing Director Amir Isyam Abdul Rahim. He said increasing the retirement age is inevitable due to the nation’s ageing demographics and longer life expectancy, but warned it could worsen income stagnation,… Continue reading

Afghanistan earthquake kills over 800 in remote mountainous region

JALALABAD: A massive rescue operation continues in Afghanistan after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote mountainous region. Taliban authorities confirmed more than 800 people died in the disaster which struck just before midnight on Monday. The earthquake shook buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan’s capital Islamabad with more than 1.2… Continue reading

Zelensky to meet European leaders in Paris on Thursday for Ukraine talks

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European leaders in Paris on Thursday according to a source familiar with the planning. The meeting represents part of an international push to broker an end to Russia’s three and a half year invasion of Ukraine. A source confirmed the planned meeting between Zelensky and European leaders on… Continue reading

ECB chief warns of serious danger if Trump controls US monetary policy

PARIS: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned of serious danger to the global economy if US President Donald Trump gains control over American monetary policy. Lagarde expressed concern about Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to install officials supporting his calls for lower interest rates. She told France’s Radio Classique… Continue reading

Trump’s Texas redistricting threatens minority voting power in Houston

HOUSTON: President Donald Trump’s strategy to maintain Republican control of Congress through Texas electoral map revisions particularly impacts Manchester Park, a predominantly Latino, low-income Houston neighbourhood surrounded by chemical plants and oil refineries. This area historically formed part of Democratic-held District 29 but now faces exclusion under the newly redrawn boundaries. Republicans aim to secure… Continue reading

Office clerk loses over RM600,000 to phone scam posing as police

GEORGE TOWN: An office clerk lost more than RM600,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate posing as police officers. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the 61-year-old woman received a call from an individual claiming to be a bank officer who informed her that someone had used a credit card in her… Continue reading

Rianlon Corp to invest RM820 million in Johor R&D centre

TIANJIN: Leading Chinese conglomerate Rianlon Corporation has committed to invest RM820 million to develop a research and development centre in Johor. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the investment following a meeting with company chairman and chief executive officer Li Haiping and chief technology officer Sun Chunguang. He stated that the investment package also… Continue reading

Bangladesh leader warns of extreme danger if elections are derailed

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader has warned that any deviation from planned elections would be extremely dangerous as violent political rivalries intensify. The warning follows recent protests across the South Asian nation that left a key opposition leader hospitalised. Political parties are fiercely competing for power ahead of the first elections since last year’s uprising that… Continue reading

Kelantan’s Bunga Emas gold flowers on public display for first time

KOTA BHARU: The Bunga Emas Kelantan (gold flowers), a symbol of the state’s rich historical traditions, are now on public display for the very first time. This treasured artefact serves as the centerpiece of the Kelantan Textile and Malay Heritage Festival held at Istana Balai Besar, which runs until 14 September. Protocol officer of the… Continue reading

Women’s Cricket World Cup prize money surpasses men’s by 35%

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council has announced a $13.88 million prize pool for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup, surpassing the men’s edition by more than 35%. This represents a dramatic increase from the $3.5 million prize fund allocated for the 2022 women’s tournament and exceeds the $10 million total offered during the last… Continue reading

Huthi rebels claim missile strike on Red Sea ship after leader’s death

SANA’A: Yemen’s Huthi rebels announced they fired a missile at a commercial tanker in the Red Sea on Monday. This attack occurred just days after an Israeli strike killed their prime minister. The Iran-backed group claimed they successfully hit the Liberian-flagged Scarlet Ray vessel. They previously sank two tankers in July during ongoing regional hostilities.… Continue reading

Over 160 monks gather for National Day blessings ceremony in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: More than 5,000 devotees gathered for a Merdeka Blessings and Maha Sanghikadana programme to pray for Malaysia’s wellbeing one day after the 68th National Day. The event organised by the United Buddhist Order of Malaysia at the SMJK Phor Tay hall began at 7.30 am with barefoot monks walking silently with alms bowls.… Continue reading

RM100 SARA aid helps Seremban family with two months of groceries

SEREMBAN: A one-off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) payment has helped a family of five in Seremban cover their daily expenses for the next two months. Recent university graduate Norsarah Hishamuddin, 28, from Tampin found the aid particularly meaningful as it enabled her to assist her parents with grocery purchases. Norsarah, along with her two… Continue reading

Japan and South Korea record hottest summer in history for 2025

TOKYO: Japan and South Korea have endured their hottest summers since records began according to official weather agencies. Japan’s average temperature between June and August reached 2.36 degrees Celsius above standard values marking the hottest summer since records started in 1898. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed this summer marked the third consecutive year of record… Continue reading

Police search for missing RMAF airman after river swimming incident

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are searching for a Royal Malaysian Air Force personnel who went missing after swimming in Sungai Kedongdong, Batang Kali on August 23. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad identified the missing airman as 27 year old Muhammad Ammar Mohd Ariffin from Subang Air Base. Muhammad Ammar was attending a vehicle transport… Continue reading

Indonesia deploys military as protests over lawmaker perks turn deadly

JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesians protested nationwide as military forces deployed across the capital following deadly unrest over parliamentary allowances. Six people have died during escalating demonstrations that began as peaceful protests against housing allowances nearly ten times Jakarta’s minimum wage. At least three hundred protesters gathered outside parliament in Jakarta while dozens of soldiers monitored… Continue reading

South Korea records hottest summer on record in 2025

SEOUL: South Korea has recorded its hottest summer on record in 2025 according to official data released on Monday. The Korea Meteorological Administration confirmed the average temperature from June first through August thirty first was 25.7 degrees Celsius. This figure represents the highest average temperature since national data collection began in 1973. The previous record… Continue reading

Malawi fuel crisis threatens ruling party in upcoming September elections

LILONGWE: Early morning queues of vehicles stretch around the lone fuel station in Dedza district, forming one of many overnight petrol lines across Malawi. This scene of frustration over chronic fuel shortages represents a growing political liability for President Lazarus Chakwera as he seeks a second term in September 16 elections. Nelson Mazola, a motorcycle… Continue reading

Xi and Putin criticise West at SCO summit in China

TIANJIN: Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin jointly criticised Western nations during a major regional summit in northern China on Monday. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering brought together leaders from ten member states including India, Pakistan, Iran, and several Central Asian nations. Xi addressed the assembled leaders by highlighting increasing global instability and condemning what… Continue reading

Putin blames West for Ukraine war at China SCO summit

TIANJIN: Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his Ukraine offensive to Moscow’s allies at a major international summit on Monday. Putin blamed Western powers for triggering the three and a half year war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated eastern Ukraine. “This crisis was not triggered by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but was a… Continue reading

Four killed in SKVE crash after vehicle hits tree near Dengkil

SHAH ALAM: Four men lost their lives when their four-wheel-drive vehicle skidded and collided with a tree on the South Klang Valley Expressway early this morning. Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi stated that initial investigations suggest the driver may have fallen asleep while travelling from Dengkil to Banting. The driver and his… Continue reading

Anwar calls for sovereign interdependence to build Asia’s resilient future

TIANJIN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called upon Asian nations to pursue sovereign interdependence to promote global stability and build a resilient shared future. He emphasised that Asia’s strength lies in preserving sovereignty while maintaining openness toward one another. Anwar cautioned against using globalisation’s flaws to justify exclusionary blocs or economic fortresses. Such… Continue reading

Family of Wan Ahmad Faris seeks justice with memorandum to Kelantan government

KOTA BHARU: The family of Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman submitted a memorandum to the Kelantan state government today seeking justice for his death. Wan Ahmad Faris was a Form Four tahfiz student found hanged in a school toilet in December 2013. Family representative Ali Hanafiah Mohamed presented the memorandum at the Kota Darul… Continue reading

Seven-year-old boy drowns in Bintulu water catchment area

BINTULU: A seven-year-old boy drowned in a water catchment area near the Spait traffic lights along Jalan Celestine Ujang yesterday. Bintulu district police chief Superintendent Nixon Joshua Ali stated that police received a call around 8.30 pm from a man reporting his missing son near the junction to Taman Seri Pelabuhan. Police MPV Unit personnel… Continue reading

China to showcase new missiles and laser weapons at Beijing military parade

BEIJING: China will showcase a range of new weapons during a major military parade on Wednesday in a display of strength challenging United States military dominance. Military experts have analysed social media photos and footage from recent rehearsals showing anti-ship missiles, cutting-edge underwater drones, and anti-missile systems. Officials have kept secret the list of hardware… Continue reading

Dungun MP’s car catches fire on highway, couple unharmed

A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) belonging to Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli, the Dungun MP, was destroyed in a fire on the East Coast Highway Two (LPT2) near the Paka Toll Plaza. The incident occurred around 12.15pm as the MP and his wife, Siti Zaliha Mohamad, were traveling from Kuantan to Dungun. According to a report by… Continue reading

World Bank approves US$105 million for education improvement project in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: The World Bank has approved a total of US$105 million in credit and grant to support an education improvement project in Cambodia, expected to benefit over 1.7 million children, it said on Monday, reported Xinhua. The approved amount, including a US$100-million credit and a US$5-million grant, will be used to strengthen foundational literacy… Continue reading

Former Danish minister faces verdict in child pornography possession case

COPENHAGEN: A Danish court will deliver its verdict on Monday against former industry minister Henrik Sass Larsen regarding child pornography possession charges. The former Social Democrat minister has admitted possessing over six thousand photographs and two thousand videos depicting child sexual abuse on his computer. Larsen has denied the charges by claiming he sought the… Continue reading

Australian police say fugitive gunman is being helped by locals

SYDNEY: Australian police believe a fugitive gunman accused of killing two officers is receiving assistance from local residents. The manhunt for heavily armed suspect Dezi Freeman entered its seventh day after he fled into bushland following a shootout with police. Freeman allegedly opened fire on officers executing a search warrant at his property in Porepunkah,… Continue reading

Cholera outbreaks worsening, spreading to 31 countries: WHO

GENEVA: The global cholera situation is worsening, with outbreaks across 31 countries and a surging fatality rate, the World Health Organization said Friday. “Given the scale, severity, and interconnected nature of these outbreaks, the risk of further spread within and between countries is considered very high,“ it said. The UN health agency said the deteriorating… Continue reading

Port Klang ranks 10th among world’s busiest container ports in 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia celebrates a historic maritime milestone as Lloyd’s List 2025 has ranked Port Klang at the 10th position in the Top 100 Ports list, making it one of the world’s top 10 busiest container ports for the first time. The Ministry of Transport said Port Klang has surpassed Hong Kong in the rankings, underscoring… Continue reading

Asia perlu teraju orde ekonomi dunia baharu, tulis semula lembaran agenda sendiri – PM Anwar

TIANJIN: Asia perlu menerajui era orde ekonomi global seterusnya dengan menulis semula lembaran agenda sendiri dan pada masa sama menentukan hala tuju masa depan. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ketika menekankan perkara itu berkata kalangan negara Asia perlu memikul tanggungjawab untuk memastikan lembaran seterusnya turut ditentukan juga oleh Asia. Beliau berkata landskap ekonomi global… Continue reading

Two Bangladeshi workers killed in Kuala Lipis vehicle accident

KUANTAN: Two Bangladeshi plantation workers died when their Toyota Hilux overturned on Jalan Ladang Argopolitan Gahai in Kuala Lipis yesterday. The victims, identified as 24-year-old Md Shamim Reza and 26-year-old Tuhin Ali, were seated at the back of the vehicle during the accident. Lipis police chief Superintendent Ismail Man confirmed both men were crushed by… Continue reading

Perak Craft Festival 2025 targets RM1.4 mil in craft sales

TELUK INTAN: The Perak Craft Festival 2025 has set an ambitious sales target of RM1.4 million as it continues at Dataran Menara Condong Teluk Intan. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot (pic) expressed confidence in achieving this goal based on last year’s successful sales of RM1.12 million. Kraftangan Malaysia is… Continue reading

Nafuzi gesa pemain beri aksi terbaik layak ke Piala Asia B-23

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengendali skuad bawah 23 (B-23) negara Nafuzi Zain mengakui barisan pemain yang dipanggil bagi Kelayakan Piala Asia B-23 2026 pada Rabu ini mampu untuk menghasilkan keputusan positif di kejohanan berkenaan. Justeru beliau berharap pemain-pemain yang disenaraikan dapat memberikan aksi yang cemerlang untuk mara ke pusingan akhir Piala Asia B-23 yang dijadualkan berlangsung di… Continue reading

Dua warga Bangladesh maut dihempap pacuan empat roda di Kuala Lipis

KUANTAN: Dua pekerja ladang warga Bangladesh maut selepas kenderaan pacuan empat roda Toyota Hilux yang dinaiki mereka terbabas dan terbalik di Jalan Ladang Argopolitan Gahai, Kampung Tanjung Gahai, Kuala Lipis, semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Lipis Supt Ismail Man berkata Md. Shamim Reza, 24, dan Tuhin Ali, 26, yang berada di bahagian belakang kenderaan telah dihempap… Continue reading

Eight sports heroes named as Unity Icons for 2025 in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight national sports heroes have been named as Unity Icons for 2025, with six of them representing the country in badminton. The Ministry of National Unity announced that the honourees include men’s badminton doubles players Goh Sze Fei, Nur Izuddin Rumsani (pic), Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharudin, and Yap Roy King, as well as… Continue reading

Terengganu terima jambatan Bailey RM4.55 juta persediaan Monsun Timur Laut

DUNGUN: Terengganu muncul antara negeri pertama menerima jambatan Bailey sebagai aset strategik untuk menghadapi Monsun Timur Laut (MTL). Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Infrastruktur, Utiliti dan Pembangunan Luar Bandar negeri Datuk Hanafiah Mat menyatakan jambatan bernilai 4.55 juta ringgit itu disediakan Kerajaan Persekutuan melalui peruntukan Sistem Maklumat Rekod-Rekod Jalan Raya Malaysia (MARRIS). “Jambatan sepanjang 42.67 meter dengan lebar… Continue reading