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Hampir 1,000 media bakal liput AMM ke-58 di KLCC minggu depan

KUALA LUMPUR: Hampir 1,000 media dari dalam dan luar negara dijangka berkumpul di ibu negara minggu depan bagi membuat liputan Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58 dan Mesyuarat-Mesyuarat Berkaitan di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) yang berlangsung dari 8 hingga 11 Julai ini. Penyelaras Pusat Media Antarabangsa (IMC) Zaria Mohd Nasri berkata Pertubuhan Berita Nasional… Continue reading

No urgent need for major DBP Act amendments, says director-general

BACHOK: There is no pressing requirement for significant amendments to the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Act, as existing legislation already reinforces the use of the National Language in official matters. Government circulars and other legal provisions ensure proper language use across public services, according to DBP Director-General Dr Hazami Jahari. He highlighted that language… Continue reading

Peranan penting PPK SPRM dalam komunikasi efektif di Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Pegawai perhubungan komunikasi (PPK) Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berperanan penting untuk bersama-sama Bahagian Komunikasi Strategik (BKS) menghasilkan satu bentuk komunikasi yang efektif. Pengarah BKS SPRM Hisyam Mohd Yusoff berkata PPK berfungsi sebagai penghubung penting dalam memastikan mesej yang disampaikan sama ada di media arus perdana mahupun media sosial dapat difahami serta diterima… Continue reading

Feri karam di Bali libatkan warganegara Malaysia – pemantauan kedutaan

JAKARTA: Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Jakarta telah menghubungi pihak Kementerian Luar Indonesia berhubung seorang warganegara Malaysia dikhuatiri antara mangsa masih belum ditemukan dalam insiden feri penumpang, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya yang karam di Selat Bali lewat Rabu malam. Individu yang dikenal pasti sebagai Fauzey Awang, 55 tahun, dipercayai berada di dalam sebuah van pelancong yang… Continue reading

Kelantan Umno urged to adopt smart strategy for youth support

TUMPAT: Kelantan Umno must develop a more practical strategy and present a strong alternative to the current state government, said Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He emphasised the need to regain youth support, as young voters play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s future. Shamsul Anuar urged Umno’s Wanita,… Continue reading

Projek kurangkan risiko banjir di Kampung Lubok Kasau bermula 1 Ogos

JASIN: Projek mengurangkan risiko banjir di Kampung Lubok Kasau di sini yang melibatkan kos awal berjumlah RM1 juta akan dilaksanakan bermula 1 Ogos ini. Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh berkata projek jangka masa sederhana menerusi peruntukan Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Melaka itu melibatkan beberapa aspek pembaikan dan naik taraf di Sungai Bemban… Continue reading

WHO amaran nyawa 13 pesakit ICU di Hospital Shifa Gaza terancam

GENEVA: Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) memberi amaran pada Jumaat bahawa nyawa 13 pesakit unit rawatan rapi (ICU) di Hospital Shifa, Gaza berada di hujung tanduk susulan bekalan bahan api yang semakin kritikal, sekali gus mendorong sistem kesihatan ke ambang kelumpuhan, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA). “Sistem kesihatan di Gaza berada pada tahap paling kritikal susulan kekurangan… Continue reading

WHO amaran nyawa 13 pesakit ICU di Hospital Shifa Gaza terancam

Lencongan laluan di Lembah Klang sempena AMM ke-58

KUALA LUMPUR: Tiga lebuh raya dan 15 jalan utama sekitar Lembah Klang akan terlibat dalam lencongan berperingkat sempena Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN (AMM) ke-58 dan Mesyuarat-Mesyuarat Berkaitan di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC), bermula 8 hingga 12 Julai ini. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Yusri Hassan Basri berkata laluan… Continue reading

Lencongan laluan di Lembah Klang sempena AMM ke-58

Kebuluran kritikal di Gaza: UNRWA gesa akses bantuan segera

ANKARA: Agensi Bantuan dan Kerja Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian Palestin di Asia Barat (UNRWA) pada Jumaat memberi amaran mengenai tahap kebuluran yang semakin kritikal di Semenanjung Gaza, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA). “Di Gaza, kebuluran semakin meningkat. Penduduk pengsan di jalanan kerana kelaparan,” kata agensi itu dalam kenyataan di X. “Sistem pengagihan bantuan semasa telah menghina… Continue reading

Kebuluran kritikal di Gaza: UNRWA gesa akses bantuan segera

PM Anwar meets Muslim leaders in Paris to strengthen ties

PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with members of the Muslim community in France, led by the Rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-eddine Mohamed Hafiz. The meeting took place during his two-day official visit to France, aimed at fostering stronger ties between Malaysia and Islamic institutions in the country. Anwar highlighted… Continue reading

Aerotrain halts were safety protocols, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Recent incidents involving the KLIA Aerotrain, which caused temporary service disruptions, are not a cause for alarm but rather a testament to the new system’s robust safety mechanisms, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. In a statement released tonight, the minister addressed public concerns following a brief suspension of the Aerotrain service due to… Continue reading

Nearly 1,000 media to cover 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 1,000 local and international media personnel are gearing up to cover the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings next week. The event will take place from July 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). International Media Centre (IMC) coordinator Zaria Mohd Nasri confirmed that Bernama, as the… Continue reading

IAEA inspectors leave Iran safely after conflict, seek monitoring resumption

BERLIN: The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had pulled its last remaining inspectors from Iran as a standoff over their return to the country’s nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel becomes further entrenched. Israel launched the first of its military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in a 12-day war with… Continue reading

Germany proposes new law to boost geothermal energy expansion

BERLIN: Germany’s economy ministry presented a draft law on Friday that would accelerate the expansion of geothermal energy projects, as Berlin aims to phase out the use of fossil fuels in heating systems by 2045. Germany possesses some of Europe’s largest geothermal reserves, which could cover more than a quarter of its annual heating demand,… Continue reading

EU slashes Ukrainian wheat and sugar imports by 70-80% under new quotas

BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union will cut imports of Ukrainian wheat and sugar by up to 80% to address the concerns of its farmers, according to quotas announced on Friday, that are likely to drive Ukraine growers to sell more to markets in Asia and Africa. In a show of solidarity following the start of the… Continue reading

Return of Silent Death

ASK fans of domestic death metal and the name Silent Death will surely crop up. Famed for its raw and uncompromising sound, the band then led by founding member and lead vocalist Stone released Before the Sunrise in 1992. After the untimely passings of Stone, Pink and Az, the band went into indefinite hiatus with… Continue reading

Mohd Azam named new education DG, effective July 7

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy director-general of Education (Professionalism Development Sector) Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad has been appointed as the new director-general of Education, effective July 7. He takes over from Datuk Azman Adnan, who will retire on July 5. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar expressed confidence in Mohd Azam’s ability… Continue reading

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify as Trump awaits Hamas response

TEL AVIV/CAIRO: At least 15 Palestinians were killed overnight in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to local health officials, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Hamas to respond to his “final proposal” for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next 24 hours. Health officials at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern… Continue reading

ESSCOM boosts security and community benefits in Sabah’s ESSZone

TAWAU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) has upheld its dual role of ensuring security and fostering community development in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) over the past 14 years. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail highlighted ESSCOM’s commitment to peace, enabling initiatives like the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Kampung Inderasabah. Saifuddin… Continue reading

Indonesia offers US tariff cuts, $500m wheat deal in trade talks

JAKARTA: Indonesia has offered to cut duties on key imports from the United States to “near zero” and to buy $500 million worth of U.S. wheat as part of its tariff talks with Washington, its lead negotiator and a wheat industry association said on Friday. Chief economics minister Airlangga Hartarto, who is Indonesia’s lead negotiator,… Continue reading

Czech PM confirms nationwide efforts to restore power after major outage

THE Czech Republic is facing an extraordinary situation due to a major power outage and everyone is working to restore electricity supplies, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Friday on social media platform X. The Czech police has said earlier there was no evidence of cyber or terrorist attack so far. – Reuters

EU confirms no delay for AI Act rollout despite industry pushback

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and other U.S. companies as well as European businesses such as Mistral… Continue reading

OPEC+ likely to approve 411,000 bpd oil output hike for August

LONDON: Eight OPEC+ countries are likely to make another accelerated oil output increase for August at a meeting on Saturday, sources from the producer group told Reuters, as they seek to regain market share. The group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Algeria, is expected to agree to an… Continue reading

Thailand-US trade talks continue as deadline looms, says minister

BANGKOK: Thailand has not yet reached a conclusion on trade talks with the United States and will work on a new proposal, the finance minister said on Friday. Speaking while travelling back from Washington from negotiations with the United States, Pichai Chunhavajira said the team emphasised the importance of achieving a sustainable, win-win agreement. Washington… Continue reading

RM1 million flood mitigation project starts in Kampung Lubok Kasau next month

JASIN: A RM1 million flood mitigation project in Kampung Lubok Kasau is set to commence on August 1, aiming to address recurring flood issues in the area. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the medium-term initiative, funded by the state’s Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), which includes river channelling, embankment stabilisation,… Continue reading

Major power outage hits Czech Republic

PRAGUE: A major power outage that hit parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, briefly halting underground trains in the capital Prague, was probably the result of a technical outage, with no signs of a cyber or terrorist attack, authorities said. The incident is likely to add to concerns about the resilience of Europe’s power… Continue reading

MACC communications officers enhance public messaging effectiveness

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) communications liaison officers are instrumental in ensuring the agency’s messages reach the public clearly and effectively. Working closely with the Strategic Communications Division, these officers bridge the gap between MACC and the media, ensuring transparency and public trust. Hisyam Mohd Yusoff, director of the division, highlighted the officers’… Continue reading

Malaysia ranks 13th in 2025 global peace index, says Saifuddin

TAWAU: Malaysia has secured the 13th spot in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. While the country’s overall score remained unchanged, its ranking slipped from 10th in 2024 due to improvements by other nations. Saifuddin noted that Malaysia was placed 19th in 2023, showing progress over… Continue reading

UN reports 613 killed at Gaza aid sites near humanitarian convoys

GENEVA: The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 613 killings both at aid points run by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near humanitarian convoys run by other relief groups including the U.N. The GHF uses private U.S. security and logistics companies to get supplies into… Continue reading

MOH to review ALPH members appointment nationwide

SEREMBAN: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a review of the appointment process for Hospital Visitors’ Board Members (ALPH) across the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that the process will be refined to ensure better alignment with eligibility criteria and societal contributions, in accordance with national public health policies. Dr.… Continue reading

China aided Pakistan with live intel in India conflict, says army official

NEW DELHI: China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions during Pakistan’s deadly conflict with its neighbour in May, the deputy chief of India’s army said on Friday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s air defence systems. The nuclear-armed rivals used missiles, drones and artillery fire during the four-day fighting – their worst… Continue reading

Eastern China heatwave threatens crops and industry with 40°C temperatures

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Sweltering heat enveloped China’s eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country’s most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears of droughts and economic losses. Large swathes of China’s economic heartland are set to roast in temperatures of 37-39 degrees Celsius (99-102… Continue reading

Traffic diversions in Klang Valley for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic diversions will be implemented on three highways and 15 main roads in the Klang Valley from 8 to 11 July due to the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related events at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Yusri Hassan… Continue reading

UTHM researchers develop organic plant booster via Agropreneur Madani

BATU PAHAT: A team of researchers from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) has successfully developed an organic plant booster called BootaniBoost under the Agropreneur Madani initiative. The project, led by the Department of Social Sciences, Centre for General Studies and Co-Curriculum, has produced 210 units of the product in collaboration with UTHM’s adopted village.… Continue reading

Foreign phone sales in China drop 9.7% as Apple faces local competition

BEIJING: Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including those of Apple Inc, fell 9.7% year-on-year in May, according to data released by a government-affiliated research company on Friday. Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to… Continue reading

French spirits shares stabilise as China duties may not apply to all

SHARES of French spirits makers regained some ground on Friday after falling in early trading, as China spared major cognac producers from new duties on EU brandy, provided they sell at a minimum price. Pernod Ricard’s shares were down 0.5% while Remy Cointreau was 0.3% lower by 1130 GMT, after falling as much as 4.4%… Continue reading

Malaysian embassy monitors ferry capsize involving citizen in Bali

JAKARTA: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is actively coordinating with Indonesian authorities following the capsizing of ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya in the Bali Strait. A Malaysian national, Fauzey Awang, 55, is feared missing after the vessel overturned late Wednesday night. Fauzey was reportedly traveling in a tourist van aboard the ferry, returning to Malaysia… Continue reading

China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties

SHANGHAI: China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from new duties of up to 35% on EU brandy on Friday, easing trade tensions with Brussels as Beijing seeks to resolve a separate row over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. China will levy duties of up to 34.9% for a period of five… Continue reading

Malaysia retains Asian seat at FAO Council till 2028 with Thailand

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has successfully retained its role as the Asian representative at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council, partnering with Thailand for the 2026-2028 term. The decision was confirmed during the 44th FAO Conference in Rome, Italy. The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) highlighted Malaysia’s collaborative efforts with regional partners, including… Continue reading

Malaysia hargai sokongan Perancis dalam peralihan tenaga – PM Anwar

PARIS: Malaysia menghargai sokongan Perancis terhadap misi peralihan tenaga dan transformasi ekonomi negara. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata sokongan itu terjalin menerusi penglibatan aktif syarikat Perancis seperti firma utiliti elektrik Engie SA, syarikat petroleum dan tenaga bersepadu TotalEnergies SE dan gergasi aeroangkasa dan pertahanan Thales SA. Anwar berkata penghargaan itu disampaikan semasa pertemuan… Continue reading

Surau MADANI R&R Seremban permudah solat Jumaat pekerja, pengguna

SEREMBAN: Orang ramai meluahkan rasa lega apabila Surau MADANI di kawasan Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Seremban arah selatan kini dibenarkan untuk menunaikan solat Jumaat, sekali gus mengurangkan keperluan tergesa-gesa ke masjid lain. Pekerja restoran di R&R itu Muhammad Amri Anuar, 25, berkata beliau bersyukur dengan kelulusan tersebut memandangkan sebelum ini beliau dan rakan-rakan perlu menunaikan… Continue reading

Malaysia’s carbon tax plan won’t deter investors, says PM Anwar

PARIS: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reassured investors that Malaysia’s proposed carbon tax will not hinder business growth, emphasising a balanced approach to decarbonisation. Speaking at the Roundtable Meeting with Captains of Industry in Paris, he acknowledged global decarbonisation trends but stressed the need for realistic policies. “The proposed carbon tax should not… Continue reading

Empat premis makanan di George Town ditutup kerana kebersihan teruk

GEORGE TOWN: Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) mengarahkan empat premis makanan di sini ditutup berikutan tahap kebersihan kurang memuaskan. Menurut MBPP, tindakan itu diambil selepas pemeriksaan mengejut menerusi Operasi Kebersihan yang dijalankan pihaknya, semalam. “Kesemua premis yang diperiksa telah diarahkan tutup selama 14 hari bermula semalam hingga 16 Julai mengikut Undang-Undang Kecil 38 (1), Undang-Undang… Continue reading

Ewon lancar projek pembinaan SK Tambatuon bernilai RM42 juta di Kota Belud

KOTA BELUD: Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Datuk Ewon Benedick hari ini melancarkan projek pembinaan bangunan baharu Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tambatuon bernilai RM42 juta, yang dijangka siap dalam tempoh 24 bulan bermula bulan ini. Projek di bawah Rolling Plan Ketiga, Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK-12 RP3) itu bakal menggantikan bangunan sekolah sedia ada yang uzur, dan… Continue reading

Lebih 500,000 pelancong Korea Selatan kunjungi Malaysia tahun lepas

SEOUL: Malaysia mencatat ketibaan seramai 553,165 pelancong dari Korea Selatan sepanjang 2024, yang menyumbang sebanyak RM2.9 bilion kepada hasil pelancongan negara. Pengarah Tourism Malaysia Seoul Kamilia Hani Abdul Halim berkata jumlah itu dijangka terus meningkat pada tahun hadapan, khususnya sempena penganjuran Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026 (VM 2026). “Untuk tahun depan, kami akan mempergiat lagi aktiviti… Continue reading

Nurul Izzah dilantik penasihat strategik SIDEC Selangor

SHAH ALAM: Timbalan Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Nurul Izzah Anwar dilantik sebagai Penasihat Strategik Perbadanan Teknologi Maklumat dan Ekonomi Selangor (SIDEC). Pengumuman pelantikan berkenaan sempena sambutan ulang tahun ke-10 agensi kerajaan negeri itu, semalam. Menurut kenyataan SIDEC, pelantikan Nurul Izzah berdasarkan kapasiti beliau sebagai Pengerusi Eksekutif Polity, iaitu sebuah badan pemikir baharu. Pelantikan itu… Continue reading

JKM sedia ambil alih jagaan kanak-kanak mangsa rogol teman lelaki ibu

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) bersedia mengambil alih tanggungjawab penjagaan sementara seorang kanak-kanak perempuan yang dipercayai dirogol teman lelaki ibunya tahun lepas. Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri berkata langkah itu bagi memastikan kebajikan dan keselamatan kanak-kanak berkenaan terjamin, sekiranya tiada ahli keluarga yang sesuai atau berkeupayaan untuk menjaganya. “Selain perlindungan… Continue reading