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Mali arrests generals, French national accused in alleged destabilisation plot

BAMAKO: Mali’s military-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise the West African nation, according to a government statement and state-owned media. Mali has endured over a decade of turmoil marked by Islamist insurgencies in its arid north along with political instability that… Continue reading

Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people in the last 24 hours, disaster authorities said Friday. The majority of the deaths, 43, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the province’s Disaster Management Authority. Seven more people were killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, regional disaster… Continue reading

PM announces civil service upgrades, ATM scheme improvements at MAPPA XX

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced key civil service reforms today, focusing on military personnel benefits and institutional support. The measures aim to boost efficiency, professionalism, and welfare across all civil service levels. He announced expanded entry qualifications for Grade Z1 armed forces roles, covering the Medical, Religious, and Engineering Corps. Performance-Based Incentives… Continue reading

Peranan Malaysia dalam rundingan sempadan Thai-Kemboja bukti kepercayaan dwihala – Duta

KUALA LUMPUR: Peranan Malaysia sebagai fasilitator dalam rundingan sempadan Thailand–Kemboja baru-baru ini menjadi bukti kepercayaan dan kekuatan yang mendasari perkongsian dwihala antara Kuala Lumpur dan Bangkok, kata Duta Besar Thailand ke Malaysia Lada Phumas. “Perjanjian gencatan senjata, diikuti mesyuarat luar biasa Jawatankuasa Sempadan Am (GBC) Thailand–Kemboja di Kuala Lumpur pada 7 Ogos, mencerminkan bukan sahaja… Continue reading

Agong berkenan beramah mesra dengan pengunjung di R&R Dusun Panti

MERSING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berkenan beramah mesra dengan pengunjung ketika berangkat ke restoran di hentian Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Dusun Panti, Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing hari ini. Menerusi kenyataan dimuat naik di laman Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Seri Paduka Baginda yang dalam perjalanan ke Mersing singgah di restoran berkenaan untuk santapan pagi. Keberangkatan… Continue reading

Sultan Ibrahim meets public at Dusun Panti R&R during Mersing trip

MERSING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, engaged warmly with the public during a stop at Dusun Panti Rest and Service Area (R&R) today. The visit was shared on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page, detailing his breakfast stop while travelling to Mersing. “With great graciousness, His Majesty also took the opportunity… Continue reading

PDRM deploys 40 personnel to monitor ‘Demi Zara’ rally in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will deploy 40 officers to monitor the ‘Demi Zara’ rally at Sogo shopping complex tonight. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed security personnel will be stationed around the rally site. “So far, there have been no road closures or diversions, but this will depend on… Continue reading

PM Anwar calls for firm action against threats to national stability

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded decisive action against all threats to national stability, including bullying and criminal intimidation. He emphasised democracy as the foundation of governance and warned against extremist behaviour. “Bullying, degrading others based on race, lineage, skin colour, or any basis, must and shall be stopped with the full… Continue reading

Tambah baik skim ATM, hadiah pengiktirafan akademik dan dana INTAN antara pengumuman PM di MAPPA XX

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan pelbagai inisiatif baharu bagi memperkukuh perkhidmatan awam termasuk penambahbaikan skim Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM), pemberian Hadiah Pengiktirafan Akademik (HPA) serta peruntukan dana bagi memperkasa Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN). Beliau berkata langkah itu selaras dengan usaha kerajaan meningkatkan kecekapan, profesionalisme dan kebajikan penjawat awam di semua peringkat… Continue reading

PM gesa badan penguat kuasa bertindak tegas dalam isu gugat negara termasuk buli

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menggesa badan penguat kuasa negara ini mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap sebarang ancaman yang kini menggugat negara termasuk melibatkan isu buli, jenayah ugutan dan keganasan. Anwar, yang juga Menteri Kewangan, berkata demokrasi menjadi tonggak dalam sistem pemerintahan negara dan sikap melampau, ketelanjuran, keangkuhan serta kebiadaban wajib dihentikan… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah condemns attack on Rafizi’s son, demands justice

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has strongly condemned the attack on the son of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli at a shopping mall in Putrajaya on Wednesday (Aug 13). In a statement uploaded on Instagram, she, on behalf of PKR, urged the authorities to act swiftly, investigate with transparency and ensure… Continue reading

KKFD targets 50% digital forensics lab accreditation in five years

KOTA TINGGI: The Digital Forensics Workgroup (KKFD) plans to have 50% of its member agencies’ digital forensics laboratories accredited by the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) within five years. Currently, only six out of 16 KKFD agencies hold the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. Accredited agencies include the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah kecam serangan anak Rafizi, desak tindakan tegas

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Presiden PKR Nurul Izzah Anwar mengecam sekeras-kerasnya insiden serangan terhadap anak lelaki Ahli Parlimen Pandan Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli di sebuah pusat beli-belah di Putrajaya, Rabu lepas. Menerusi kenyataan yang dimuat naik di Instagram, Nurul Izzah berkata beliau mewakili PKR dan turut mendesak pihak berkuasa untuk bertindak segera, menyiasat dengan telus serta… Continue reading

Sleep divorce: The bedtime breakup you didn’t see coming

IT started like many clinic visits. A middle-aged man, visibly drained, walked in with his wife. They were polite, even affectionate, but beneath the surface, something was cracking. “I forced him to come,” the wife confessed. She looked tired, not just from lack of sleep, but from holding it together. “His snoring is deafening. He… Continue reading

Legal action for improper Jalur Gemilang display warns AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has warned that legal action may follow improper installation or display of the Jalur Gemilang. Such offences could cause public confusion or misunderstanding, violating laws protecting the flag as a national symbol. “The AGC views seriously any act of displaying, hoisting, or installing the Malaysian flag in a… Continue reading

South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine

SEOUL: The South Korean government expressed “deep disappointment and regret” over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday and said future relations must be built on Japan showing remorse for past wrongs, its foreign ministry said. Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one… Continue reading

Motherhood: The most beautiful art of all

Q: I studied art in college and married before graduating. Four years later, my time is spent preparing meals, wiping toddlers’s noses and mopping the kitchen floor while my still-single university friends have thriving careers in graphic design and other artistic disciplines. I love my children but I can’t help feeling jealous. Should I just… Continue reading

Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister fined S$30,000

SINGAPORE: Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was fined S$30,000 ($23,000) by a Singapore court on Friday as part of a landmark case that led to the jailing of former Transport Minister S. Iswaran last year. Ong, the 79-year-old founder of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPPS.SI) and rights holder to the Singapore Grand Prix, was accused of… Continue reading

China accuses Philippine vessels of ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ after its own ships collided

BEIJING: China’s defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of “dangerous manoeuvres” in response to reports of a collision earlier this week between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine vessels’ actions “seriously endangered the safety of Chinese vessels and personnel,“ ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin. Jiang… Continue reading

Hannah Yeoh files bankruptcy notice against Kamarul Zaman for unpaid damages

KUALA LUMPUR: Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff for unpaid defamation damages exceeding RM400,000. The High Court had ordered Kamarul Zaman to compensate Yeoh RM400,000 in damages and RM80,000 in costs for defamatory remarks made eight years ago. Yeoh’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo,… Continue reading

Indonesia’s 2026 budget designed to make the country strong, president says

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Friday said his budget for 2026 would be designed to make sure the Southeast Asian country is strong, independent and prosperous, as he delivered his first speech on fiscal policy to parliament. The 2026 budget proposal is the first developed by Prabowo’s administration after he took office last October.… Continue reading

Ghost ship near Semangkok oil platform to undergo safety checks

CHUKAI: A ghost ship found drifting near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu will undergo a safety inspection before a full investigation begins. The vessel was successfully towed to the Kemaman Supply Base in Teluk Kalung earlier today. Pahang MMEA director First Admiral Mazlan Mat Rejab confirmed the operation involved multiple agencies. Twelve Hazmat… Continue reading

Taiwan tells its people to spurn China’s ‘distorted’ war anniversary events

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s people should spurn China’s events to commemorate the end of World War Two, including a military parade in Beijing, given Chinese “distortion” of history and threats against the island, Taipei’s top China-policy maker said on Friday. China, which views democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has invited Taiwanese veterans who fought against Japan… Continue reading

BNM to issue open finance draft soon, finalise policy by 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and public readiness. BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the central bank views tokenisation as a promising… Continue reading

Arrifin Mohd Ghani appointed as new Sports Commissioner in Malaysia

FORMER national hockey player Arrifin Mohd Ghani has been named the new Sports Commissioner effective today. His two-year contract was announced by the Sports Commissioner’s Office through its official Facebook page. Arrifin replaces Datuk Suhardi Alias, who previously held the position. A national hockey player from 1989 to 1993, Arrifin brings extensive experience from his… Continue reading

Sarawak media groups back proposal for journalists’ clubhouse

KUCHING: The Federation of Sarawak Journalists Associations (FSJA) and Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) fully support plans to establish a media clubhouse. FSJA and KDJA president Ronnie Teo Teck Wei called the initiative a game-changer for local journalists. He noted that media professionals often juggle assignments across multiple locations daily. “The significant downtime between these… Continue reading

Papar Jalur Gemilang secara tidak wajar boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang – AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebarang kesalahan berkaitan pemasangan atau pemaparan Jalur Gemilang secara tidak wajar yang menimbulkan kekeliruan, salah faham atau kegusaran awam boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang. Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) dalam kenyataan hari ini memaklumkan semua pihak perlu bertanggungjawab untuk menghormati bendera Malaysia sebagai simbol kedaulatan negara serta mematuhi undang-undang dan garis panduan yang berkuat kuasa… Continue reading

Ukraine targets Russian oil refinery, apartment block

KYIV: Ukrainian drones hit a Russian oil refinery and an apartment block in an overnight attack just hours before US President Donald Trump hosts his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit in Alaska. Kyiv has targeted Russia’s oil depots and refineries in long-range drone attacks in what it calls retaliatory strikes for Moscow’s… Continue reading

Construction sector job growth expected in 2H 2025 – MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR: The construction sector is expected to see increased job flows in the second half of this year (2H 2025), driven by the gradual rollout of major public-sector infrastructure projects, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd. In a note today, the investment bank said earnings visibility is expected to improve in 2H 2025, supported by… Continue reading

161 Ahli Parlimen selesai bahas RMK13 di Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 161 Ahli Parlimen telah menyelesaikan sesi perbahasan Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) pada minggu keempat sidang Dewan Rakyat. Perbahasan berlangsung selama lapan hari bermula 4 Ogos selepas pelan pembangunan negara 2026-2030 dibentangkan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Isu utama yang dibangkitkan termasuk pemerkasaan pengangkutan awam, penambahbaikan pendidikan, dan kebajikan petugas kesihatan. Syahredzan… Continue reading

20 warga asing ditahan dalam Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Batalion 8 menahan 20 warga asing termasuk dua tekong dalam tiga serbuan berasingan di negeri ini pada 13 dan 14 Ogos menerusi Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. Komander Briged Tenggara PGA Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid dalam kenyataan hari ini berkata sebanyak 11 lelaki warga Pakistan termasuk dua… Continue reading

JAKIM confirms imported meat meets Malaysian and Australian halal standards

PUTRAJAYA: All slaughtering and processing of meat and meat-based products, supplied or exported to Malaysia, are carried out in accordance with the standards and regulations set by both Malaysia and Australia. Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said this was to ensure that only genuinely halal products reach the public,… Continue reading

MACC probes online media firm over smuggling syndicate links

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) will investigate an online media company following the arrest of two of its staff members during Op Sohor, who are believed to be involved in a smuggling syndicate. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the owner of the company would be summoned soon to provide… Continue reading

Hannah fail notis bankrap terhadap pensyarah Kamarul Zaman

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Segambut Hannah Yeoh, memfailkan notis kebankrapan terhadap pensyarah Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff selepas gagal membayar ganti rugi RM400,000 berhubung kes fitnah lapan tahun lepas. Peguam Sangeet Kaur Deo, yang mewakili Hannah, berkata notis itu difailkan di Mahkamah Tinggi di sini pada 9 Julai lepas dengan Kamarul Zaman… Continue reading

Mother seeks court order to exhume UTM cadet’s body for second autopsy

KUALA LUMPUR: The mother of a deceased Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers Training Unit (PALAPES) cadet has filed a court motion to exhume her son’s body for a second autopsy. Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun, 45, submitted the notice of motion through Messrs. Naran Singh & Co at the Shah Alam High Court Registry yesterday.… Continue reading

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

David Archuleta marks new musical era with EP Earthly Delights

AMERICAN singer David Archuleta has returned with more music, kicking off his new musical chapter with the release of his EP Earthly Delights. Consisting of six tracks, the EP sees him explore the edgier side of his personality. “There is something sweet about being naughty. It has actually helped me to get in touch with… 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