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South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms

SEOUL: South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors. One of the world’s most wired nations, South Korea has recently sought to tighten rules on electronic devices in schools, citing concerns over… Continue reading

South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms

Personal details of Church of England abuse victims leaked, say survivors

LONDON: The personal details of almost 200 survivors of abuse in the Church of England have been leaked in a data breach from a scheme that was set up to offer them compensation, a victims’ group and officials said. It was another blow for the Church, which has been working to restore trust after a… Continue reading

Personal details of Church of England abuse victims leaked, say survivors

Shooter kills two Minneapolis school children in Catholic church, wounds 17 others

MINNEAPOLIS: An assailant armed with three guns fired through stained-glass windows into a Catholic church where parish school students were attending Mass on Wednesday, killing two children and wounding 17 other people, officials said. The shooting ended when the lone suspect, identified as Robin Westman, 23, “took his own life” at the rear of the… Continue reading

PeKa B40 scheme sees low uptake with only 1.6 million beneficiaries

KUALA LUMPUR: Only 1.6 million Malaysians from the B40 group have benefited from free health screenings under the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) PeKa B40 scheme as of May 31. Launched in 2019, the initiative provides comprehensive health checks to 6.9 million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients, including free basic screenings, physical examinations, blood and urine… Continue reading

Identiti lelaki maut dilanggar tren di Chemor disahkan ahli keluarga

IPOH: Identiti lelaki yang maut dilanggar tren Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad dalam kejadian di Kilometer 156 berhampiran sebuah kuil di Pekan Chemor pada Isnin lepas telah disahkan oleh ahli keluarganya. Ketua Polis Daerah Ipoh ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad berkata ahli keluarga mangsa berusia 38 tahun itu membuat pengecaman berdasarkan pakaian mangsa. “Bagaimanapun sampling… Continue reading

Vietnam pledges stronger ties with Malaysia as sole ASEAN strategic partner

KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Dinh Ngoc Linh, reaffirmed Hanoi’s commitment to strengthening its ties with Kuala Lumpur, noting that the country is proud to be Malaysia’s only comprehensive strategic partner in Southeast Asia. According to him, November 2024 marked a brilliant milestone in Vietnam-Malaysia relations as the two countries agreed to upgrade their… Continue reading

Projek infrastruktur, RUU Gig dan PSB tumpuan hari akhir sidang Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Perancangan projek pembangunan infrastruktur kerajaan Persekutuan dan pencapaian pembinaan rumah mampu milik di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kedua Belas (RMK12) antara yang akan dibincangkan pada hari terakhir persidangan Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Menurut Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat di laman rasmi Parlimen, Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu) pada Waktu Pertanyaan-Pertanyaan Menteri meminta penjelasan Perdana Menteri mengenai adakah benar… Continue reading

Melaka launches faith rehab programme for ex-GISBH members next month

MELAKA: The state government will implement a faith-based rehabilitation programme for former members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd starting next month. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman confirmed the nine-month programme will be conducted with the State Islamic Religious Council, the Islamic Religious Department and the Melaka National Security… Continue reading

Konsep 4P pacu pembangunan Kuala Lumpur sebagai bandar raya mampan

KUALA LUMPUR: Konsep 4P iaitu public (awam), private (swasta), people (rakyat) dan partnership (kerjasama) berjaya memacu pembangunan Kuala Lumpur sebagai sebuah bandar raya mampan dan berdaya huni. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif berkata konsep itu selaras dengan visi dan aspirasi pembangunan Kuala Lumpur sebagai “City for All” (bandar untuk semua)… Continue reading

Pearly-Thinaah mara ke pusingan ketiga Kejohanan Badminton Dunia 2025

PARIS: Beregu wanita utama negara Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah tidak berdepan masalah untuk menempah tempat ke pusingan ketiga Kejohanan Badminton Dunia 2025 selepas mudah melepasi halangan gandingan Hong Kong di Paris, Perancis. Pasangan nombor dua dunia itu hanya memerlukan 37 minit untuk menoktahkan kemenangan ke atas Lui Lok Lok-Tsang Hiu Yan 21-17, 21-14 di Adidas Arena.… Continue reading

Family identifies man killed by KTMB train in Chemor incident

IPOH: The identity of a man, who was killed after being hit by a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) train near a temple at KM156 in Pekan Chemor last Monday, has been confirmed by his family. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim, aged 38, was identified based on his… Continue reading

Selangor FC catat kemenangan 5-2, KL City kekal puncak liga

PETALING JAYA: Selangor FC kembali ke landasan kemenangan selepas memanfaatkan kelebihan bermain di laman sendiri untuk menumbangkan Terengganu FC 5-2 pada perlawanan Liga Super di Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya malam ini. Skuad Gergasi Merah berjaya menguasai permainan apabila mendahului 4-0 pada separuh masa pertama, yang menyaksikan penyerang import dari Brazil Chrigor Moraes meledak hatrik… Continue reading

Johor mother crafts National Day costume from recycled bread wrappers

JOHOR BAHRU: A mother has raised the standard in creating National Day-themed costumes, blending creativity and cultural pride using only bread packaging. Norlina Esa, 52, said she created a costume out of bread, plastic wrappers, and other recycled materials to support her daughter, Amira Nur Zafira Nurizan, 9, who frequently participates in Merdeka fashion competitions… Continue reading

Ringgit opens flat against US dollar amid cautious market sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Thursday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of crucial US inflation data. At 8 am, the local currency maintained its position at 4.2335/2365, matching yesterday’s closing rate. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid predicted the ringgit could trade… Continue reading

Perkeso extends worker protection with comprehensive OSH and injury schemes

KUALA LUMPUR: While working as an able-bodied seaman (ship crew member skilled in deck operations and maintenance) for a shipping company, Mohd Zahruddin Ruskam’s daily routine involved heavy manual lifting and repetitive physical movements such as bending, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods. In 1988, two years after taking the job, he was diagnosed… Continue reading

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin mara ke pusingan ketiga Kejohanan Dunia 2025

PARIS: Beregu lelaki negara Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani berjaya mara ke pusingan ketiga Kejohanan Badminton Dunia 2025 di Paris, Perancis. Pasangan negara itu menewaskan gandingan Amerika Syarikat Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith dalam perlawanan pusingan kedua kejohanan tersebut. Bagaimanapun mereka terpaksa bekerja keras sebelum menundukkan pasangan ranking ke-30 dunia itu dengan keputusan 19-21, 21-10,… Continue reading

Gig Workers and Urban Renewal Bills set for second reading in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: The final day of the current parliamentary sitting will feature significant legislative debates and ministerial questioning on national development matters. Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu) will ask the Prime Minister whether federal infrastructure development projects focus only on certain states while neglecting others. Datuk Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (PN-Kuala Terengganu) will inquire about the… Continue reading

36 maut akibat tanah runtuh di Jammu dan Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Sekurang-kurangnya 36 orang maut dan lebih 20 cedera selepas hujan lebat mencetuskan tanah runtuh berhampiran kuil Vaishno Devi di Katra, Jammu dan Kashmir yang ditadbir India, kata pegawai pada Rabu. Seorang pegawai polis memberitahu Anadolu Ajansi (AA) melalui telefon, seramai 32 orang disahkan maut, manakala lebih 20 orang lain cedera dalam kejadian di bandar… Continue reading

Rakyat Malaysia terperangkap banjir di India Utara dibawa pulang dengan penerbangan awal

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia sedang mengatur pemindahan rakyatnya yang terkandas di utara India menggunakan penerbangan terawal susulan banjir dan tanah runtuh akibat hujan monsun berterusan yang telah meragut puluhan nyawa. Dalam kenyataan pada Rabu, Kementerian Luar berkata Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia di New Delhi sedang memantau rapi keadaan selepas banjir besar dan tanah runtuh melanda beberapa negeri di… Continue reading

Gempa bumi: Sultan Pahang titah masjid, surau adakan solat hajat

KUANTAN: Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah menitahkan semua masjid dan surau di seluruh negeri Pahang mengadakan solat hajat serta doa menolak bala malam esok. Kesultanan Pahang menerusi hantaran di laman Facebook memaklumkan titah tersebut dizahirkan Al-Sultan Abdullah berikutan beberapa siri bencana gempa bumi di negara ini sekali gus menzahirkan rasa prihatin dan… Continue reading

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin reach World Badminton Championships third round

MALAYSIA’S men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the third round of the 2025 World Badminton Championships in Paris after defeating the United States’ Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith. The third seeds secured a hard-fought 19-21, 21-10, 21-17 victory in 51 minutes at the Adidas Arena. They will next… Continue reading

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin reach World Badminton Championships third round

iCAUR Glenmarie: First global dealership opens in Malaysia ahead of iCAUR 03 launch

ICAUR Malaysia has officially opened its first dealership, iCAUR Glenmarie, in Shah Alam, marking a major milestone for the young EV marque. More than just a local debut, this flagship facility is also the brand’s first dealership worldwide, underscoring Malaysia’s significance as a launchpad for iCAUR’s global journey. The dealership is operated by Absolute Motor… Continue reading

Govt mulls new Bill to safeguard shop lot buyers

PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is considering drafting a new Bill to safeguard buyers of abandoned commercial shop lot projects, which currently fall outside housing protection laws. Minister Nga Kor Ming said shop units are classified as commercial premises and not covered under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act… Continue reading

Kuala Lumpur adopts 4P concept for sustainable city development

KUALA LUMPUR: The 4P concept – Public, Private, People and Partnership – has successfully driven the development of Kuala Lumpur as a sustainable and liveable city, says Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif. Maimunah said the concept was in line with Kuala Lumpur’s vision and aspiration as a “City for All,” emphasising… Continue reading

“She’s a Goddess of Wealth”: Customer pays RM3k for fish, doesn’t notice and leaves a 5-star rating

A seafood restaurant in Malaysia is seeking a customer who was mistakenly overcharged nearly RM3,000 for a fish that should have cost around RM300. The restaurant publicly apologized on Facebook after discovering the significant billing error. ALSO READ: Woman mistakenly pays RM2.6k instead of RM26 for nasi lemak, eatery returns remainder promptly The incident occurred… Continue reading

Malaysia targets cargo hub status with four airport developments in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Government initiatives to develop four airports into cargo aviation hubs dominated discussions at the National Aviation Consultative Council (NACC) 2025 meeting. The Transport Ministry confirmed Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Senai International Airport will undergo transformation into specialised cargo facilities. This strategic move follows a 4.4%… Continue reading

Israeli troops raid bombed Syria site: state media

DAMASCUS: Israeli ground troops raided a Syrian site it had already bombed on Wednesday and a day prior, Syrian state media reported. Israel had struck the site near Kisweh, outside Damascus on Tuesday, killing six Syrian soldiers according to Damascus’ foreign ministry, and bombed it again on Wednesday according to state television. Quoting a government… Continue reading

Israeli troops raid bombed Syria site: state media

Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka and Alcaraz step up title bids

NOVAK DJOKOVIC overcame an early scare to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka prepared to step up her title bid. Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, recovered from going a set down against American qualifier Zachary Svajda to complete a… Continue reading

Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka and Alcaraz step up title bids

Jack Draper withdraws from US Open with arm injury before second round

BRITISH fifth seed Jack Draper has withdrawn from the US Open ahead of his second-round match due to a persistent arm injury. Draper reached the semi-finals in New York last year but missed the warm-up events in Toronto and Cincinnati while nursing an injury to his left arm. The 23-year-old beat Argentine qualifier Federico Agustin… Continue reading

Jack Draper withdraws from US Open with arm injury before second round

Duplantis and Olyslagers win Diamond League finals in Zurich

SWEDEN’S Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers secured impressive victories at the Diamond League finals during a dynamic city event in downtown Zurich. Duplantis, who recently set his thirteenth world record with a 6.29 metre jump in Budapest, competed in one of six field events held at Sechselautenplatz opposite Zurich’s iconic opera house. The… Continue reading

Duplantis and Olyslagers win Diamond League finals in Zurich

Jonas Vingegaard reclaims Vuelta a Espana lead after team time-trial

JONAS Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on the fifth-stage team time-trial on Wednesday, while Team UAE riders Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida climbed to second and third in the standings. As the 21-day race arrived in Spain after four stages in Italy and France, the leaderboard was reshuffled with the… Continue reading

Jonas Vingegaard reclaims Vuelta a Espana lead after team time-trial

Embracing dependence on one another vital for Asian nations: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged Asian nations to embrace a new approach of “sovereign interdependence” to withstand global economic turbulence, technological disruption and the weaponisation of trade. He said the model recognises interdependence as unavoidable, and stressed that it must be built on resilience, mutual respect and national choice while rejecting… Continue reading

AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall

SAN FRANCISCO: AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company’s stalled business in China. The California-based firm posted profit of $26.4 billion on record revenue of $46.7 billion in the recently ended quarter, driven by intense demand for chips… Continue reading

AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall

Bullying sparks renewed debate on caning in schools

PETALING JAYA: Hulu Terengganu MP Datuk Rosol Wahid has urged the government to reintroduce caning in schools to curb rising cases of bullying, arguing that it should be seen as corrective education rather than punishment. Rosol said Islamic teachings emphasise corrective discipline, provided it does not cause harm. “In the past, we were often caned… Continue reading

UK car exports to US rebound on trade deal: industry

UNITED NATIONS: A group of seven countries including the United States on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to strengthen the multinational force tapped to combat gang violence in Haiti, according to a letter seen by AFP. The letter also announced the seven countries will form a “group of partners” to oversee the mission, which… Continue reading

PSG face Champions League draw as holders with new format challenge

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN will discover their path to retaining the Champions League title during Thursday’s draw for the revamped 36-team league phase in Monaco. The French champions secured their first Champions League trophy with a stunning 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in last season’s Munich final. This triumph concluded the inaugural season of the competition’s new… Continue reading

Teen shooter of Colombian presidential hopeful sentenced to 7 years

BOGOTÁ: The 15-year-old shooter of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, who was attacked in June and died in August, was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in juvenile detention. The right-wing politician was shot in the head during a campaign event in Bogota by the teenager, who “must remain in a specialized care center for seven… Continue reading

Harry Kane saves Bayern Munich in German Cup first round thriller

HARRY KANE scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to rescue Bayern Munich from embarrassment in their 3-2 German Cup first-round victory against third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden. The England captain headed home a Josip Stanisic cross in the fourth minute of added time to break the hearts of the courageous lower-league opponents. Bayern had appeared comfortable after establishing… Continue reading

Manchester United suffer shock League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim described his side as “completely lost” during a humiliating League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday. League Two side Grimsby won a marathon penalty shootout 12-11 after a 2-2 draw at Blundell Park. After a woeful first half United trailed 2-0 to goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell… Continue reading

Student violence surges across learning institutions

KUALA LUMPUR: Bullying cases have emerged as the hot topic of late due to incidents resulting in the deaths of students, from secondary schools right up to universities. On Tuesday, the Education Ministry disclosed that bullying cases in schools have continued to rise, with 7,681 incidents throughout last year, up from the 6,528 cases in… Continue reading

All NATO members hit old spending target, only three meet new goal

BRUSSELS: All NATO members will hit a longstanding target of spending 2% of GDP on defence this year but only three currently reach a new, higher goal set by alliance leaders in June, NATO data released on Thursday showed. Many NATO countries have substantially increased military spending in recent years, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of… Continue reading