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Fadhlina assures boarding schools remain safe amid bullying concerns

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has assured parents that all fully residential schools in Malaysia remain safe. She emphasised the Ministry of Education’s commitment to strengthening safety measures for a secure learning environment. “I want to assure parents that these schools remain safe and we are continuously strengthening safety measures and making improvements in… Continue reading

Dutch hotline overwhelmed by complaints over Wilders’ campaign post

THE HAGUE: A Dutch anti-discrimination hotline has received over 2,500 complaints regarding a campaign post by far-right leader Geert Wilders. The post, shared by the Freedom Party (PVV) leader, depicted a young blonde woman labelled “PVV” beside an older woman in a headscarf marked “PvdA,“ referencing the Dutch Labour Party. “The choice is yours on… Continue reading

German prince-linked coup plot sees three more arrests

BERLIN: German police confirmed three additional arrests in an alleged far-right coup plot connected to Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss. Prosecutors revealed the 2022 plot aimed to overthrow the government by attacking the German parliament. The plan allegedly sought to install Prince Reuss, an aristocrat and businessman, as the new head of state. Authorities linked the… Continue reading

PM Anwar condemns hooliganism in sports, stresses unity

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has firmly stated that hooliganism and violence have no place in sports, especially football. He stressed that sports should unite Malaysians rather than divide them through unruly behaviour. “Everyone supports their team or their state or their province, but that does not allow them to create chaos… Continue reading

UK police charge three under Palestine Action terror ban

LONDON: British police confirmed the first three charges in England and Wales linked to the outlawed activist group Palestine Action. Two women and one man were arrested during a central London protest on July 5 and charged under the Terrorism Act 2000. Scotland has already seen seven similar charges due to its separate legal system.… Continue reading

PM Anwar urges early completion of Olympic House in Bukit Jalil

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the Olympic House project to be completed earlier than its planned 2028 deadline. The new Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) headquarters is being developed by Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) at Kuala Lumpur Sports City in Bukit Jalil. Anwar expressed enthusiasm for the project… Continue reading

Germany extends border controls to curb irregular migration

BERLIN: Germany will continue temporary border controls beyond the September deadline as part of its efforts to reduce irregular immigration, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Thursday. Berlin also intends to increase deportations of rejected asylum seekers with criminal backgrounds to Afghanistan and Syria, Dobrindt stated in a podcast with Table.Today. Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz… Continue reading

Thailand and Cambodia extend ceasefire pact after border clashes

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire after recent deadly clashes along their shared border. The truce follows five days of hostilities last month that left at least 43 people dead. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim mediated the ceasefire as ASEAN chair, with backing from US President Donald Trump and… Continue reading

Israel army chief vows to express military stance without fear

JERUSALEM: Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed to continue expressing the military’s position “without fear” ahead of a key security cabinet meeting. The meeting is expected to discuss war plans for Gaza amid reported disagreements between the cabinet and Zamir. “We will continue to express our position without fear, in a pragmatic, independent,… Continue reading

Israeli airline El Al Paris offices vandalised with red paint

PARIS: Red paint and slogans were found at the entrance of Israeli airline El Al’s offices in Paris. Israel has called on French authorities to take action against what it describes as a “barbaric act”. Anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian messages, including “Free Palestine” and “El Al Genocide Airline”, were scrawled on the building. The vandalism occurred… Continue reading

Negeri Sembilan NCID destroys RM6.7 million in drug-case evidence

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) destroyed drug-related evidence worth RM6.725 million today. The evidence included 21,075 grammes of ecstasy pills valued at RM3.5 million. Other items disposed of were 89,921 grammes of methamphetamine worth RM2.91 million. Ketamine weighing 1277.34 grammes (RM105,468) and 5,428.9 grammes of heroin (RM58,722) were also destroyed. Additionally,… Continue reading

Lebanon cabinet to discuss Hezbollah disarmament amid US pressure

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s cabinet will reconvene on Thursday to address the contentious issue of disarming Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group has already dismissed the government’s decision to strip it of weapons. US envoy Tom Barrack has visited Beirut multiple times recently, presenting a disarmament proposal with a set timeline. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated the army has… Continue reading

Thailand and Cambodia extend ceasefire amid border tensions

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following recent deadly border clashes. The conflict, which erupted last month over disputed temple territories, left at least 43 dead before a truce was brokered. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as ASEAN chair, facilitated the ceasefire with backing from US and Chinese mediators.… Continue reading

Electric air taxis in Japan by 2027 with ANA and Joby Aviation

TOKYO: Airline ANA announced plans to introduce electric air taxis in Japan as early as 2027. The initiative is a collaboration with US-based Joby Aviation. The joint venture aims to deploy over 100 five-seater aircraft for urban mobility. ANA President Koji Shibata called the project a revolution in air travel. Each aircraft will carry a… Continue reading

Be bold in funding climate-related efforts: Raja Muda Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs the private sector, financial institutions and investors to move boldly in funding climate-related efforts, said Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj. Tengku Amir said institutions such as Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Employees Provident Fund and Permodalan Nasional Bhd need to step up as governments cannot do… Continue reading

MACC and AKPS to strengthen border operations with new cooperation

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) in operations and training. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Azam highlighted AKPS as a crucial… Continue reading

USM and Sandisk launch first university-in-industry lab in Malaysia

BATU KAWAN: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Sandisk Storage Malaysia Sdn Bhd have partnered to create the USM-Sandisk Centre of Innovation and Automation Lab (USM-Sandisk CiA Lab). This marks Malaysia’s first university-in-industry laboratory. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir highlighted the lab’s role in engaging students in real-world industrial automation and innovation.… Continue reading

Malaysia to continue as mediator in Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN leaders have unanimously agreed that Malaysia should continue mediating the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the consensus following discussions among regional leaders. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaged with ASEAN counterparts before meeting Thai and Cambodian delegations for the Extraordinary General Border… Continue reading

Quran as life and governance foundation, says Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for the Quran to serve as the foundation of life and governance to cultivate a spiritually and intellectually balanced generation. He stated that the Quran should influence policymaking, education, and economic strategies beyond mere recitation and memorisation. “Today’s fast-paced world sees unchecked… Continue reading

Housewife charged with 205 passports, fake MyKad in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: A 41-year-old housewife denied three charges related to possessing 205 Malaysian passports and fake identity cards in court today. N Paarvathy entered her plea before Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman at the Magistrates’ Court here. The first charge involved possession of 205 passports under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passports Act 1966. If convicted, she… Continue reading

Be ready to mobilise trillions of ringgit in climate financing: KRI deputy director of research

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s local banks and financial institutions must be ready to mobilise trillions of ringgit in climate financing, said Khazanah Research Institute deputy director of research Yin Shao Loong.Yin highlighted that until 2023, Malaysia did not have a clear costed policy for its energy transition making it difficult to justify raising funds.“Because, why go… Continue reading

Ant’s WorldFirst secures Bank Negara approval for business licence

KUALA LUMPUR: Ant International has obtained approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to carry out business under a Class A Money Services Business licence. The licence will empower Ant International’s WorldFirst—an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses—to operate in Malaysia, adding to its 60+ global licences worldwide. The licence will enable… Continue reading

Malaysian Islamic finance receives global attention

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd in collaboration with CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY) held the annual Invest Shariah Conference yesterday, highlighting the rising prominence of syariah-compliant investments as a form of value-driven investing, in response to shifting global economic dynamics. In its fifth year, the 2025 theme “Innovating Islamic Finance: Unlocking Global… Continue reading

Tengku Zafrul tells businesses to brace for rapidly evolving global economic order

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies must brace for a rapidly evolving global economic order where multilateralism is under threat and protectionism is on the rise, warned Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Speaking at a fireside chat during the Asean Business Community Development Forum 2025 (ABCD Forum 2025), Tengku Zafrul urged businesses,… Continue reading

Malaysian banks have stepped up their climate financing efforts in recent years: AmBank Group

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks have stepped up their climate financing efforts in recent years, AmBank Group chief sustainability officer Amanah Aboobucker said, adding that the industry is now better equipped to classify, assess and support sustainable projects. “A turning point was in April 2021, when Bank Negara Malaysia introduced the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy… Continue reading

RM32 fried rice, RM11 teh o ais limau? M’sian says ‘No Fuiyoh’ to Uncle Roger’s overhyped eatery

A Malaysian man’s recent dining experience at Uncle Roger’s Restaurant has sparked debate online after he claimed the food wasn’t worth the RM370 he paid. Steven Chan took to Facebook to share a detailed review of his visit to the Mid Valley Southkey outlet, listing 16 items he and his group ordered, which included service… Continue reading

ASEAN Tech Summit 2025 to boost regional innovation

THE ASEAN Technology Cooperation & Development Summit 2025 was officially unveiled at The Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur on August 6, 2025. Hosted by Intrinsic SEA, the summit is a strategic side event of WE2025: Future in Motion and is designed to advance cross-border technology cooperation and support the WE2025 mission of promoting inclusive innovation,… Continue reading

Thai police to hand over Eda Ezrin to Malaysian immigration today

PASIR MAS: Thai police will transfer dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin, known as Eda Ezrin, and five others to Malaysian immigration officials today. The handover will take place at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Rantau Panjang. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan and Kelantan… Continue reading

Kempen derma darah LIAM sasar 5,000 penderma seluruh negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Insurans Hayat Malaysia (LIAM) melancarkan kempen derma darah dan kesedaran kesihatan dengan sasaran 5,000 penderma di 40 lokasi seluruh negara. Kempen ini diselaraskan bersempena sambutan Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif LIAM Mark O’Dell melancarkan kempen secara rasmi di Medan MARA hari ini. Kempen berlangsung dari 1 Ogos hingga 30… Continue reading

Full fire certificate enforcement for designated premises starts 2026

JOHOR BAHRU: Full enforcement of the Fire Certificate (FC) requirement for designated premises will begin in early 2026. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director-general Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman confirmed the timeline today. Non-compliant premises risk fines up to RM50,000 or imprisonment after enforcement starts. Ahmad Izram warned that penalties include a five-year jail… Continue reading

Malaysia terus jadi pengantara konflik Thailand-Kemboja

KUALA LUMPUR: Semua pemimpin negara anggota ASEAN bersetuju supaya Malaysia terus memainkan peranan sebagai pengantara dalam menyelesaikan konflik sempadan antara Thailand dan Kemboja. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menghubungi semua pemimpin ASEAN sebelum menerima kunjungan hormat delegasi Thailand dan Kemboja. Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Sempadan Am (GBC)… Continue reading

Housewife charged with murder of adopted baby in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife has been charged in court over the death of her seven-month-old adopted daughter. Siti Subrina Imran, 37, appeared before Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim but did not enter a plea. The case falls under the High Court’s jurisdiction due to the severity of the charge. She is accused of murdering the… Continue reading

Thailand dan Kemboja ikrar patuh gencatan senjata, elak provokasi

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand dan Kemboja mengulangi komitmen untuk mematuhi gencatan senjata di sepanjang sempadan bersama. Kedua-dua negara bersetuju mengekalkan jumlah tentera sedia ada tanpa penambahan kekuatan ketenteraan. Mereka juga berikrar untuk mengelak tindakan provokatif seperti tembakan ke arah kedudukan lawan. Perjanjian ini dicapai dalam Mesyuarat Luar Biasa Jawatankuasa Sempadan AM (GBC) di Wisma Perwira. Minit… Continue reading

First dental specialist centre in Negeri Sembilan opens for public

SEREMBAN: Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan confirmed the completion of Malaysia’s first dental specialist centre here. The RM32 million facility, built by the Public Works Department, occupies a 0.809-hectare site adjacent to Seremban Health Clinic. Construction began on March 30, 2021, and concluded on April 15 this year. Specialist services launching next month… Continue reading

SPRM sedia jalin kerjasama strategik bersama AKPS

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menyatakan kesediaan untuk menjalinkan kerjasama strategik bersama Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia (AKPS). Komitmen itu dizahirkan menerusi kunjungan hormat Ketua Pengarah AKPS Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain kepada Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki. Pertemuan berlangsung di Ibu Pejabat SPRM di sini hari ini. Azam berkata… Continue reading

Kastam Perlis rampas ayam beku dan vape bernilai RM1.35 juta

KANGAR: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Perlis merampas 55,572 kilogram (kg) ayam sejuk beku serta 27,700 unit rokok elektronik (vape) dalam operasi berasingan. Nilai keseluruhan rampasan itu melebihi RM1.35 juta dan berlaku di Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Padang Besar bulan lepas. Pengarah Kastam Perlis Ismail Hashim berkata ayam sejuk beku bernilai RM833,580… Continue reading

Thailand and Cambodia agree to border ceasefire, no troop escalation

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to strictly observe a ceasefire along their shared border, with both sides maintaining current troop positions while also refraining from any further reinforcements. According to the Agreed Minutes of the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting issued after the Extraordinary GBC Meeting here today, both sides must avoid… Continue reading

Bekas jurulatih wushu dipenjara 13 tahun, empat sebatan kes amang seksual

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang bekas jurulatih wushu dijatuhi hukuman penjara 13 tahun dan empat sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini. Gjeblehim Bong Teck Fuu, 34, didapati bersalah melakukan amang seksual fizikal terhadap kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 10 tahun tiga tahun lalu. Hakim Tasnim Abu Bakar memutuskan hukuman itu selepas pembelaan gagal menimbulkan keraguan munasabah. “Mahkamah menjatuhkan hukuman… Continue reading

Suri rumah didakwa miliki 205 pasport dan MyKad orang lain

SHAH ALAM: Seorang suri rumah mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini atas tiga pertuduhan memiliki dokumen pengenalan palsu. N. Paarvathy, 41, membuat pengakuan itu selepas kesemua pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman. Mengikut pertuduhan pertama, wanita itu didakwa memiliki 205 pasport Malaysia. Dia dituduh di bawah Seksyen 12(1)(f) Akta Pasport 1966… Continue reading

Malaysia’s national care action plan 2026-2030 in final phase

KUALA LUMPUR: The Strategic Framework and Care Action Plan in Malaysia 2026-2030 is nearing completion under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM). Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri confirmed the plan is in its final preparation stage. She highlighted extensive engagement sessions to align the framework with national needs, including the upcoming National… Continue reading

Lelaki didenda RM30,000 pukul anjing peliharaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang lelaki didenda RM30,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen Ampang selepas mengaku bersalah memukul anjing peliharaannya. Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, yang bekerja sebagai penyelenggara pendingin hawa, dihukum penjara enam bulan jika gagal membayar denda tersebut. Mahkamah turut memerintahkan supaya anjing itu dilucut hak dan diserahkan kepada kerajaan untuk tujuan pengangkatan. Kesalahan itu dilakukan di rumahnya… Continue reading

Tiga individu didakwa seludup migran Sri Lanka di KLIA

KLANG: Tiga individu termasuk seorang wanita didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini atas pertuduhan mengatur penyeludupan seorang lelaki warga Sri Lanka. Mereka adalah G. Santhiya Darshini, 27, Janarthanan Appupillai, 46, dan Vtheewaran Palani, 48, seorang warga Sri Lanka. Kesemua tertuduh mengangguk faham selepas pertuduhan dibacakan dalam bahasa Tamil di hadapan Hakim Mohd Sabri Ismail. Tiada… Continue reading

Jementah assemblyman urges empathy over outrage in flag incident

PETALING JAYA: Jementah state assemblywoman Ng Kor Sim (pic) has called for empathy and forgiveness in response to the recent public outrage over a school in Port Dickson that mistakenly flew the national flag upside down. In a statement, today, she argued that genuine patriotism includes empathy and that the public reaction should not overshadow… Continue reading

Mahkamah Persekutuan umum keputusan rayuan AG pada 13 Ogos

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Persekutuan menetapkan 13 Ogos ini untuk mengumumkan keputusan berhubung rayuan Peguam Negara berkaitan kewujudan dokumen tambahan yang membolehkan Datuk Seri Najib Razak menjalani baki hukuman penjaranya sebagai tahanan di rumah. Peguam Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah yang mewakili bekas Perdana Menteri itu mengesahkan tarikh keputusan berkenaan kepada Bernama. Pada 9 Julai lepas, panel… Continue reading

ANPR toll payment system launches on PLUS Highway in October

PETALING JAYA: The North-South Expressway (PLUS) will introduce an open toll payment system using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology from October. The pilot project will cover the Hutan Kampung to Sungai Dua stretch in Penang. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated that ANPR is the first phase before implementing the Multi-Lane Fast… Continue reading

JPJ lancar program MyLesen B2 bantu pelajar B40 miliki lesen motosikal

KOTA BHARU: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) memperkukuh kerjasama dengan institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) menerusi Program MyLesen B2 bagi membantu pelajar daripada keluarga B40 memiliki lesen memandu motosikal. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Perancangan & Operasi) JPJ Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi berkata program yang bermula Februari lalu merupakan inisiatif kerajaan untuk meringankan beban kewangan pelajar B40. Beliau menambah… Continue reading

Luxury car owners must settle dues before release says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Owners of seized luxury vehicles must clear all outstanding dues before their cars are released, Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed. He stressed that expired road tax and insurance cases require full payment, including fines, with no exceptions. Loke dismissed claims that some owners preferred paying a RM300 fine over renewing road tax due… Continue reading

Penguatkuasaan penuh sijil bomba 2026, denda RM50,000

JOHOR BAHRU: Penguatkuasaan sepenuhnya ke atas premis yang diwajibkan memiliki Sijil Perakuan Bomba (FC) akan bermula pada suku pertama 2026. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Operasi) Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman menjelaskan perkara itu. Beliau berkata premis yang gagal mematuhi kewajipan berkenaan selepas tarikh itu akan dikenakan tindakan undang-undang. “Premis yang masih… Continue reading

Suri rumah didakwa bunuh anak angkat tujuh bulan di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang suri rumah didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret hari ini atas kesalahan membunuh anak angkat perempuannya yang berusia tujuh bulan. Siti Subrina Imran, 37 tahun, mengangguk faham setelah pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim. Tiada pengakuan direkodkan kerana kes bunuh berada di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Tinggi. Tertuduh didakwa membunuh bayi… Continue reading

Man fined RM30,000 for beating pet dog in viral video

KUALA LUMPUR: A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, Lucky, with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court. Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43. The court ordered him to serve six months in jail if he failed… Continue reading