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Dewan Rakyat passes Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat passed the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 today to expand access to justice and restructure the existing legal aid system for greater efficiency and inclusivity. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said stated that the bill seeks to modernise the… Continue reading

South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, upgrade economic relations

SEOUL: South Korea hopes to normalise relations with China that have been strained in recent years, a special envoy from Seoul told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, and agreed to boost economic cooperation, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sent a special delegation led by former parliament speaker Park… Continue reading

Jho Low and Nik Faisal behind SRC conspiracy, Najib’s lawyer argues

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court heard that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, pursued his own agenda by leveraging SRC International Sdn Bhd or 1Malaysia Development Berhad for personal enrichment. Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, submitted that Jho Low had planted agents… Continue reading

Orsted cash plan at risk as Trump government blocks US wind project

COPENHAGEN: Wind farm developer Orsted’s plan to raise much-needed capital is at risk following a U.S. order to halt construction of a near-complete project, and the Danish group’s share price could come under pressure on Monday, analysts said. Orsted said on Monday it would proceed with the planned rights issue despite the U.S. order and… Continue reading

PAC dedah isu kritikal pembatalan rizab tanah awam di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Pembatalan rizab tanah awam dan kawasan hijau yang telah diwartakan dalam Pelan Tempatan Kuala Lumpur dan diberi milik kepada pemaju merupakan isu kritikal yang menjejaskan kualiti hidup penduduk serta fungsi ekologi bandar. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin menyatakan situasi ini menunjukkan kelemahan dalam sistem perancangan pembangunan tanah di Kuala… Continue reading

Woman suffers severe burns in Tambun house fire involving three homes

IPOH: A woman suffered severe burns across nearly her entire body during a residential fire in Taman Perajurit, Ipoh Timur, near Tambun this morning. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency alert at 10.39 am and dispatched teams from Tambun, Meru Raya, and Ipoh stations to the scene. Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah, the department’s… Continue reading

Zii Jia’s comeback ends early at World Championships

MALAYSIAN badminton star Lee Zii Jia’s (pic) highly anticipated return to competitive action came to an early conclusion at the World Championships in Paris on Monday. The 27-year-old shuttler, currently ranked 52nd in the world, fell to South Korea’s Jeon Hyeok Jin (world No. 38) in straight sets during the men’s singles first round at… Continue reading

Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites

OIL prices rose on Monday after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil supply could be disrupted, while expectations for a cut in U.S. interest rates buoyed the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.19%, to $67.86 at 0656 GMT, and West Texas Intermediate… Continue reading

Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies across Australia amid diplomatic tensions

SYDNEY: Thousands of Australians participated in nationwide pro-Palestinian demonstrations on Sunday amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Israel and Australia. Organisers from the Palestine Action Group reported more than forty separate protests occurring across the country with significant gatherings in major state capitals. The group claimed approximately 350,000 attendees nationwide including an estimated 50,000 participants in… Continue reading

Alzafny Ahmad appointed new Negeri Sembilan police chief

SEREMBAN: Datuk Alzafny Ahmad has been officially appointed as the new Negeri Sembilan police chief effective immediately. The 49 year old commander of the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre replaces Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof, who has been reassigned to Bukit Aman’s Management Department as deputy director of Management (Administration). Alzafny expressed his commitment to… Continue reading

Wrongly deported migrant Abrego again faces possible removal to Uganda or Costa Rica

KILMAR ABREGO, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, has been summoned to appear before federal officials in Baltimore on Monday while facing the possibility of being deported again, this time to Uganda. Abrego, 30, was released from criminal custody in Tennessee… Continue reading

AS sumbang peralatan perubatan RM250,000 untuk Doktor Udara Sarawak

KUCHING: Pasukan Sokongan Awam-Tentera Amerika Syarikat di Malaysia telah menyumbangkan peralatan pemantauan perubatan kepada Perkhidmatan Doktor Udara Sarawak bagi memperkukuh akses kesihatan di kawasan pedalaman dan komuniti pribumi di negeri itu. Kedutaan AS di Kuala Lumpur dalam satu kenyataan pada Isnin berkata sumbangan itu, dengan kerjasama pembekal tempatan dan Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak, merangkumi mesin ultrasound… Continue reading

Johor police bust drug syndicate, seize RM2.6 million in narcotics

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor police have smashed a drug distribution syndicate operating out of luxury apartments in the district, with seizures of illicit substances worth 2.6 million ringgit in two special operations. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said in four separate raids on August 18 and 20, the state Narcotics Crime Investigation Department also… Continue reading

Two men arrested for seditious tweets on X platform in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two men for allegedly posting seditious content and criminal threats on social media platform X. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M Kumar confirmed the suspects aged thirty seven and forty three were detained by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit. “The posts were detected yesterday, involving the X application… Continue reading

MARDI diminta kaji ancaman keladi agas terhadap tanaman padi negara

KEPALA BATAS: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan meminta Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia menjalankan kajian menyeluruh mengenai keladi agas yang mengancam tanaman padi. Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu berkata kajian itu penting bagi mencari kaedah sesuai dalam mengawal pembiakan rumpai berkenaan supaya tidak menjejaskan pertumbuhan padi dan seterusnya pengeluaran hasil… Continue reading

MARDI to study keladi agas weed control in Malaysian padi fields

KEPALA BATAS: The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute has been asked to conduct a comprehensive study on keladi agas, a fast-spreading weed that poses a threat to padi cultivation in the country. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the study was vital to identify effective methods to curb the weed’s… Continue reading

Strategi Semikonduktor Nasional pacu syarikat tempatan dengan visi Made by Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Strategi Semikonduktor Nasional (NSS) bukan sahaja menumpukan usaha menarik pelaburan bernilai RM500 bilion, malah juga menyasarkan pewujudan syarikat tempatan berdaya saing berlandaskan visi “Made by Malaysia”. Timbalan Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Liew Chin Tong berkata menerusi NSS, kerajaan menetapkan pendekatan berbeza untuk syarikat Malaysia memacu inovasi. “Dahulu kita sebut ‘Made in Malaysia’,… Continue reading

FOMO dan kejuruteraan sosial punca kerugian RM1.12 bilion akibat penipuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Penipuan dalam talian terus berleluasa walaupun pelbagai amaran telah diberikan, dengan penipu menggunakan teknik manipulasi psikologi seperti kejuruteraan sosial dan rasa takut terlepas peluang (FOMO) untuk memerangkap mangsa. Faktor ini menyumbang kepada jumlah kerugian besar, dengan data Kementerian Dalam Negeri mendedahkan dalam tempoh enam bulan pertama tahun ini sahaja, rakyat Malaysia kehilangan RM1.12… Continue reading

Kelantan Customs foils rice smuggling attempts seizing 173 tonnes

PASIR MAS: The Kelantan Customs Department successfully prevented the smuggling of 173.35 tonnes of rice from a neighbouring country through coordinated operations in Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas and Jeli districts between July 15 and August 15. Its director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long stated that the rice seizure carried an estimated value of RM468,045… Continue reading

U Mobile and MRCA collaborate to digitalise Malaysia’s retail sector

PETALING JAYA: U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) as a corporate patron for the 2025/2026 term. This initiative will see U Mobile play a key role in accelerating the digitalisation of Malaysia’s retail sector. “U Mobile is pleased to partner MRCA to… Continue reading

Stronger action needed against bullying and sexual crimes involving children

SEREMBAN: The growing threat of bullying, abuse and sexual crimes involving children and adolescents must be addressed decisively through the collective efforts of all stakeholders, including educational institutions, communities and families. His Royal Highness, who is also the chairman of the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), noted that despite the numerous programmes undertaken… Continue reading

Widespread protests held in Australia to support Palestinians

THOUSANDS of Australians joined pro-Palestinian rallies on Sunday, organisers said, amid strained relations between Israel and Australia following the centre-left government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state. More than 40 protests took place across Australia on Sunday, Palestine Action Group said, including large turnouts in state capitals Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The group said around… Continue reading

PPA Tour Asia bringing back-to-back Cups to Malaysia, Vietnam

TWO straight weeks of pure pickleball action is on the horizon, with PPA Tour Asia bringing back-to-back Cups to the region. Malaysia and Vietnam are set to host the biggest names and most hardcore fans, as pickleball continues to take over the continent’s courts. The action starts with the Malaysia Cup from Sept 24 to… Continue reading

Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza: broadcaster

DOHA: Al Jazeera on Monday said one of its journalists was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, two weeks after the broadcaster lost six staff and freelancers in an attack. Mohammad Salama, a photojournalist and cameraman, was killed in an attack on a medical complex that left 14 people dead, the Qatar-based news network… Continue reading

Sultan Brunei berangkat tiba untuk lawatan negara ke Malaysia

SUBANG: Sultan Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah berangkat tiba di Malaysia bagi memulakan Lawatan Negara selama empat hari hingga Khamis atas undangan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. Pesawat khas membawa Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah bersama delegasi termasuk Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, menteri-menteri Kabinet serta pegawai kanan kerajaan Brunei mendarat di Pangkalan Udara Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia… Continue reading

RMK13 pacu ketersambungan serantau dan perkukuh ekonomi Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) memberi penekanan kepada pemerkasaan ketersambungan serantau dengan memperhebat penglibatan dan peranan Malaysia di pentas ekonomi dunia. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyatakan pengukuhan ini termasuk melalui pelaksanaan Zon Ekonomi Khas Johor–Singapura (JS-SEZ), Grid Kuasa ASEAN, inisiatif ASEAN Connectivity by Rail dan Komuniti Pelepasan Sifar Asia (AZEC). “JS-SEZ merupakan… Continue reading

Malaysians lose RM1.12 billion to online scams in first half of 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Online fraud remains rampant as scammers employ increasingly sophisticated psychological manipulation techniques to trap victims. Malaysians lost RM1.12 billion in the first six months of this year alone, equivalent to RM6.1 million lost every day due to digital frauds. A social media survey found many victims shared experiences of being scammed when buying… Continue reading

Selangor luaskan baucar buku RM200 kepada pelajar Tingkatan Enam

SHAH ALAM: Kerajaan Selangor akan memperluaskan pemberian baucar buku Kita Selangor bernilai RM200 kepada pelajar Tingkatan Enam dengan agihan dijangka dilaksanakan sebelum akhir tahun ini. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari berkata inisiatif itu lanjutan daripada pemberian baucar buku tersebut yang sebelum ini hanya dikhususkan kepada mahasiswa kelahiran Selangor yang melanjutkan pelajaran ke universiti. “Dari… Continue reading

New RM43.3 million health clinic planned for Sungai Rambai, Melaka

MELAKA: Sungai Rambai assemblyman Datuk Siti Faizah Abdul Azis announced that her state constituency is set to receive a new RM43.3 million health clinic. She said the Type 3 health clinic will feature modern facilities, including a rehabilitation centre, on a 3.03-hectare site near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sungai Rambai, with the tender expected to… Continue reading

Dua wanita didenda RM30,000 atas penipuan pembayaran NFC

KUALA LUMPUR: Dua pemandu e-hailing masing-masing didenda RM30,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas tiga pertuduhan melakukan penipuan pembayaran menggunakan cara sentuhan Komunikasi Medan Dekat (NFC) melalui telefon bimbit mereka di beberapa pusat beli-belah di ibu negara, awal Jun lepas. Hakim Suhaila Haron menjatuhkan hukuman denda RM10,000 atau empat bulan penjara bagi setiap… Continue reading

Malaysia urged to boost disaster risk reduction funding for earthquakes

KUALA LUMPUR: The All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia – Disaster Risk Management has recommended developing new strategies and data-driven interventions to strengthen earthquake preparedness. APPGM-DRM called for increased funding and allocations for research and technical data collection on earthquake threats and emerging hazards. “Malaysia should increase investment in disaster risk reduction, not only for floods but… Continue reading

Unidentified man with neck wounds found in Sungai Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Police discovered an unidentified man’s body with incised neck wounds floating in Sungai Kelantan near the Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge yesterday. Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud confirmed authorities received an emergency call through MERS 999 at 6.30 pm yesterday. A team from the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters including forensic personnel… Continue reading

MATTA sasar jualan RM250 juta pada Pameran MATTA Ke-57 September ini

PUTRAJAYA: Persatuan Ejen-Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) menyasar untuk mencapai jualan lebih RM250 juta sepanjang Pameran MATTA Kebangsaan Ke-57. Sasaran ini didorong oleh Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026 (TMM2026) akan datang dan lonjakan permintaan pengembaraan dalam ASEAN. Presiden MATTA Nigel Wong berkata jumlah itu secara tradisinya menjadi penanda aras bagi setiap pameran. Namun, edisi September… Continue reading

Sarawak GOF seizes RM5.9 million in smuggled goods in Op Taring

KUCHING: The General Operations Force Sarawak Brigade successfully disrupted several criminal activities during a five-day operation targeting smuggling and contraband sales. Operation Taring conducted from 19 to 23 August resulted in the seizure of goods worth 5.9 million ringgit and multiple arrests across various districts. Sarawak GOF commander SAC Lim Bak Phai confirmed a 30-year-old… Continue reading

Malaysia’s semiconductor strategy targets 10 local firms with RM1 billion revenue

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Semiconductor Strategy focuses on developing competitive local semiconductor companies under the new “Made by Malaysia” vision alongside attracting RM500 billion in investments. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong stated that the government aims to develop at least ten Malaysian semiconductor companies with annual revenues between RM1 billion and… Continue reading

Malaysian girl’s hilarious drain crossing fear goes viral

MANY of us don’t realise we have a fear of heights until we’re faced with a situation that truly tests it. That’s exactly what happened to a group of four young Malaysian girls who recently went viral, all because of a drain. In a video shared by TikTok user @chwrrycimi, the group was seen attempting… Continue reading

High Court to decide on exhumation of UTM Palapes trainee’s grave tomorrow

SHAH ALAM: The High Court will deliver its decision tomorrow regarding the exhumation of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Reserve Officers Training Unit trainee Syamsul Haris Shamsudin’s grave for a second post-mortem examination. Justice Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet fixed the date after hearing submissions from all parties involved in the case. The court requires additional… Continue reading

Razorpay Curlec, Visa roll out 0% interest instalment plans in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Razorpay Curlec has partnered with Visa to introduce credit card instalment options for Malaysian consumers through Visa Instalment Solutions (VIS). The partnership allows businesses on Razorpay Curlec’s platform to let customers spread the cost of big-ticket items into monthly payments using credit cards from major banks. The installment plans carry no management fees… Continue reading

Sultan of Brunei arrives in Malaysia for four-day state visit

SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His special aircraft carrying the Sultan and his delegation landed at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Air Base here at 3.03 pm today. The delegation included Prince… Continue reading

RMAF retrieves flight recorders from crashed F/A-18D Hornet, investigation ongoing

KUANTAN: The Royal Malaysian Air Force Investigation Board has successfully recovered both the flight data recorder and video recorder from the crashed F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet. RMAF chief General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris confirmed that several initial indicators have been identified from the recovered equipment. “The investigation is still ongoing, and I cannot disclose… Continue reading

Sultan Nazrin opens RM92 million Menara Air Perak in Ipoh

IPOH: Sultan Nazrin Shah officially opened Menara Air Perak at Basco Avenue in Kepayang today in a ceremony attended by Perak’s royal family and state leadership. The Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim joined the Sultan alongside the Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa and the Raja Di Hilir of Perak… Continue reading

SpaceX Starship launch delayed again amid technical setbacks

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems. This represents the latest setback for Elon Musk’s behemoth after a series of explosive failures. The recent problems have led some observers to doubt whether the world’s biggest and most… Continue reading

“Miza Ozawa” fined RM14k for creating pornographic content online

A 28-year-old woman previously convicted for online solicitation activities has been ordered to pay RM14,000 in fines for creating and distributing pornographic content through social media platforms. Siti Amiza Baharuddin (pic) appeared before Sepang Sessions Court judge Ahmad Fuad Othman today, where she entered a guilty plea to charges related to the creation and transmission… Continue reading

Container truck collision with tractor kills 8, injures 43 in India, police say

AT least eight people, including two women and a child, were killed, and around 43 others injured when a container truck collided with a tractor carrying devotees in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh early on Monday, police said. “Three people are in serious condition on ventilator,“ Bulandshahr district police chief Dinesh Kumar Singh said… Continue reading

Lembaga siasatan TUDM peroleh perakam data pesawat F/A-18D Hornet terhempas

KUANTAN: Lembaga siasatan Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia telah memperoleh perakam data penerbangan dan perakam video pesawat pejuang F/A-18D Hornet yang terlibat dalam kemalangan di Lapangan Terbang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. Panglima Tentera Udara Jen Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris berkata beberapa petunjuk awal juga dikenal pasti, namun pihaknya tidak dapat mendedahkan maklumat lanjut sehingga siasatan… Continue reading

Kolej Komuniti Segamat laksanakan PDP dalam talian susulan gempa bumi

PUTRAJAYA: Kolej Komuniti Segamat dan Kolej Komuniti Segamat 2 telah diberi pelepasan untuk melaksanakan sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran secara dalam talian serta bekerja dari rumah bermula hari ini hingga 27 Ogos. Pelepasan ini diberikan susulan gempa bumi lemah yang berlaku di Johor pada awal pagi semalam. Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti dalam kenyataan hari… Continue reading

Two women fined RM30,000 each for NFC payment fraud in KL malls

KUALA LUMPUR: Two female e-hailing drivers received fines of RM30,000 each from the Sessions Court today after admitting guilt to three counts of fraudulent NFC payment activities. Judge Suhaila Haron imposed a fine of RM10,000 for each charge against Chong Yin Hong, 42, and Chong Li Shian, 39, with an alternative four-month imprisonment term for… Continue reading

Malaysia’s new debt reduced as fiscal deficit continues to decline

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has successfully reduced new debt despite ongoing political debates about the national debt position according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who also serves as Finance Minister, emphasised that reducing new debt remains crucial because fiscal deficits inevitably lead to increasing total debt amounts. “The fiscal deficit indeed… Continue reading

Malaysia hosts 18th Asean environment meeting in Langkawi this September

LANGKAWI: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will host the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment at the Langkawi International Convention Centre from September 2 to 4. This event under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 will run alongside the 20th Meeting of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution Conference of the Parties and its… Continue reading

Mayat lelaki dengan kesan hiris di leher terapung di Sungai Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Mayat seorang lelaki dengan kesan luka hiris pada leher ditemukan terapung di tebing Sungai Kelantan berhampiran Jambatan Sultan Yahya Petra di sini semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Bharu ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud berkata maklumat mengenai penemuan mayat itu diterima daripada MERS 999 pada 6.30 petang, sebelum pihaknya bersama unit Forensik Ibu Pejabat Polis… Continue reading