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GOF: E-waste worth over RM100 million seized, five held

BATU GAJAH: The General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade has arrested five Myanmar nationals at a factory in the Lahat Industrial Area near here, believed to be involved in unlicensed electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM111.4 million. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim… Continue reading

Rompak jutaan ringgit, dua anggota polis antara empat individu dipenjara 12 tahun

KUALA LUMPUR: Empat individu termasuk dua anggota polis dijatuhi hukuman penjara 12 tahun dan lima sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini selepas didapati bersalah merompak wang tunai berjumlah RM1.1 juta milik seorang ahli perniagaan, empat tahun lepas. Hakim Hamidah Mohamed Deril menjatuhkan hukuman itu ke atas Koperal Hasrol Irmey Abu Hasim, 36, Koperal… Continue reading

Fahmi ucap takziah kepada keluarga penyanyi popular era 90-an Sheqal

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil merakamkan ucapan takziah kepada balu, anak-anak serta seluruh ahli keluarga Allahyarham Sheqal atas pemergian penyanyi popular era 90-an itu hari ini. Fahmi berkata Allahyarham Sheqal atau nama sebenarnya Shaharim Salehuddin merupakan antara penyanyi yang sering mewarnai skrin televisyen dan radio ketika beliau masih di bangku sekolah rendah. “Inna… Continue reading

Johor perkenal SQS, jimat masa pesakit tunggu giliran di HSA

JOHOR BAHRU: Kerajaan Johor memperkenalkan sistem giliran pintar atau smart queue system (SQS) menggunakan kod respons pantas (QR) bagi memudahkan urusan pesakit mendapatkan perkhidmatan klinik pakar di Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA). Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi berkata sistem giliran itu, yang pertama seumpamanya digunakan di hospital kerajaan di Malaysia, dibangunkan menerusi inisiatif dan… Continue reading

Undang-undang berkaitan hak asasi manusia perlu diselaras antara persekutuan, negeri

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan Persekutuan dan negeri perlu menyelaras undang-undang berkaitan hak asasi manusia bagi memastikan kebajikan rakyat terpelihara terutama dalam isu melibatkan kekeluargaan, perkahwinan dan hak anak-anak. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata sistem perundangan negara yang berlandaskan undang-undang dari British telah menimbulkan pelbagai dilema terutama dalam hal berkaitan perkahwinan dan kekeluargaan Islam. “…kita… Continue reading

Pahang plans high-tech zone to attract AI and tech investments – Exco

KUANTAN: The Pahang government will establish a high-tech zone in the state, dedicated to attracting companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and big data. State Investment, Industrial development, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman, Datuk Mohamad Nizar Mohamad Najib, said the initiative aims to draw investments from technology firms to the east coast region.… Continue reading

Fahmi extends condolences to family of popular 90s singer Sheqal

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil extended his condolences to the family of the late Sheqal, a popular 90s singer who passed away today. Fahmi said Sheqal, whose real name was Shaharim Salehuddin, was among the singers who frequently appeared on television screens and local radio stations during his primary school years. “Inna lillahi… Continue reading

China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict

BEIJING: China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of “pouring oil” on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate”. Following decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel launched a surprise aerial campaign last week against targets across Iran, saying it aimed to prevent… Continue reading

Malaysian Takaful Association donates RM50,000 to support UPSI bus crash victims

TANJONG MALIM: The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) has contributed RM50,000 to the Ministry of Higher Education’s Prihatin Fund to support the families and students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) affected by the recent bus crash in Gerik. MTA chief executive officer Mohd Radzuan Mohamed said the funds were raised through contributions from corporate entities… Continue reading

Anwar calls for policy shift to prepare for a longer-living Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a paradigm shift in public policy, urging the nation to move beyond viewing longevity as a demographic trend. Delivering his keynote address at the International Social Wellbeing Conference (ISWC) 2025 here today, Anwar said public policy must embrace it as a structural transformation that… Continue reading

Repo man fined RM2,800 for trespassing into vehicle owner’s home

PETALING JAYA: A car repossession agent was fined RM2,800 by the Sungai Petani Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to trespassing into a vehicle owner’s home in Bandar Amanjaya last Saturday. According to Sinar Harian, the sentence was imposed by Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani onto Muhammad Aiman Mudzakir Azmi, 24, following his guilty plea when the… Continue reading

Life on the edge of grocery bill

LET us get one thing straight – being Malaysian these days feels like being stuck in a game of Survivor: Inflation Edition. You wake up, stretch, brush your teeth, check your phone and bam! Another notification that something else is going to cost more. First it was eggs. Then American goods. Now, insurance premiums are… Continue reading

SejaTi MADANI: One-foot papaya project boosts Kampung Kuak Hulu’s economy

IPOH: Kampung Kuak Hulu in Pengkalan Hulu, one of three villages under the supervision of Kolej Komuniti Gerik, has been selected to receive an allocation of RM100,000 under the Sejahtera Komuniti MADANI (SejaTi MADANI) initiative for its sustainable ‘betik sekaki’ (one-foot papaya) planting project. Kampung Kuak Hulu SejaTi MADANI project chairman, Mohd Zaidi Bakri, said… Continue reading

Cambodia bans Thai fruit, vegetables in border spat

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Tuesday banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand as the two countries face off over a border dispute that led to a bloody military clash last month. One Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 as troops exchanged fire in a disputed area known as the Emerald Triangle, where the… Continue reading

Selling pressure continues to weigh on Bursa Malaysia at mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia continued to trade lower at mid-afternoon due to persistent selling in plantation and energy stocks, said analysts. At 3.07 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 5.49 points, to 1,514.50 from Monday’s close of 1,519.99. The benchmark index opened 1.17 points lower at 1,518.82. Market breadth was negative, with… Continue reading

Real Madrid the Club World Cup favourites: Monterrey’s Ramos

VETERAN Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos said Monday his former team Real Madrid must be considered favourites to win the Club World Cup. Paris Saint-Germain recently won the UEFA Champions League by thrashing Inter Milan in the final, with Liga MX side Monterrey set to face the Italians in their opener on Tuesday at the Rose… Continue reading

Real Madrid the Club World Cup favourites: Monterrey’s Ramos

Amsterdam honours its own Golden Age sculpture master

AMSTERDAM: Imposing but delicate marble sculptures of Graeco-Roman-style figures grace the vaulted corridors of a huge palace. But this isn’t Florence or Rome. This is Amsterdam. As part of celebrations to mark 750 years since the founding of the Dutch capital, the city is unveiling from Wednesday an exhibition dedicated to Artus Quellinus, the 17th… Continue reading

Johor introduces Smart Queue System at HSA

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government has introduced the Smart Queue System (SQS), which utilises quick response (QR) codes, to facilitate patient access to specialist clinic services at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA). Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the system, the first of its kind to be implemented in a government hospital in Malaysia, was… Continue reading

Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure

YILAN: A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China. With Beijing sustaining military pressure on the island, Taiwan is increasing investment in aerial and maritime drones, which have been widely used in Russia’s… Continue reading

Bagan Datuk Waterfront Square transforms ‘cowboy town’ into tourist attraction – Ahmad Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The Bagan Datuk Waterfront Square has transformed the town, once dubbed a “cowboy town”, into an attractive tourist destination, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the development of the square has made the town one of the popular spots among domestic tourists, especially on weekends. “It has… Continue reading

Two arrested over Indonesia murder of Australian: police

DENPASAR: Two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of an Australian man at a villa on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali have been arrested after a days-long manhunt, police said Tuesday. Authorities have been searching for two men after the shooting of Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old Australian national, on Saturday. He was killed… Continue reading

Mindef aims to digitalise all 38 schools in camps nationwide

KLUANG: The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) aims to digitalise all 38 schools in camps nationwide as part of efforts to cultivate the use of creative technology among children of defence personnel. Deputy Minister Adly Zahari said the initiative is aligned with the Ministry of Education’s Digital Education Policy launched in 2023, which seeks to produce… Continue reading

Two arrested over Indonesia murder of Australian: police

P10X Academy targets 2,000 skilled workers in TVET expansion

PUTRAJAYA: Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution P10X Academy Sdn Bhd is targeting to produce more than 2,000 skilled workers within five years as part of its expansion plans into Johor and Sarawak. Its chief executive officer and founder, William Lee, said the academy is not just about technical training but is… Continue reading

Russian strikes kill 14 in ‘horrific’ attack on Kyiv

KYIV: Russian strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called “one of the most horrific attacks” on the capital. Zelensky said “an entire section of an apartment block” was destroyed and rescuers were searching under the rubble for possible survivors. AFP journalists heard… Continue reading

Integrated approach to athlete development rolls out with 20 core sports

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s athlete development ecosystem have entered a bold new phase with the streamlining of 20 High-Performance Core Sports across the National Sports Council (NSC), Education Ministry (MoE), Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and National Sports Associations (NSAs). NSC director-general Jefri Ngadirin said the initiative aims to ensure a holistic and… Continue reading

Integrated approach to athlete development rolls out with 20 core sports

Booms heard over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv after Iran missile warning

JERUSALEM: Loud booms were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, after air raid sirens sounded in several parts of Israel and the military warned of incoming Iranian missiles. “A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State… Continue reading

Popular 90s singer Sheqal dies at 60

KUALA LUMPUR: Popular 90s singer Sheqal died at the age of 60 at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, today. Sheqal, whose real name was Shaharim Salehuddin, succumbed to pneumonia complications at 12.31 pm. His passing was confirmed by Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanahair (YKAT) chairman Datuk DJ Dave when contacted by Bernama today. “I… Continue reading

“I said, ‘Sarawak.’ He said, ‘Welcome to Malaysia.’” – KL e-hailing driver thinks Sarawakian man is a tourist

A Malaysian man recently had the strangest encounter with an e-hailing driver who assumed he wasn’t Malaysian — simply because he was from Sarawak. In a Threads post, the man shared that he had travelled to KL for a work trip and the e-hailing driver who picked him up had inquired on the man’s origins.… Continue reading

Malaysia to consider adopting nuclear energy to accelerate net zero target 2050 – PETRA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. “We need to maintain the affordability, the sustainability as well as… Continue reading

P10X Academy sasar lahirkan lebih 2,000 tenaga mahir tempatan

PUTRAJAYA: Institusi Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional (TVET) swasta P10X Academy Sdn Bhd menyasarkan lebih 2,000 tenaga mahir tempatan dapat dilahirkan dalam tempoh lima tahun selaras dengan pelan pengembangannya ke Johor dan Sarawak. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif dan Pengasas P10X Academy William Lee berkata akademi itu bukan sahaja menawarkan latihan teknikal malah berhasrat membina laluan… Continue reading

Govt agrees to amend National Skills Development Act to empower TVET

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to amend the National Skills Development Act 2006 (Act 652) to further strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country. Human Resource Minister Steven Sim said through the amendment, the ministry aims to elevate the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) to a level equivalent to a degree or… Continue reading

BNM, institusi kewangan perlu bantu kerajaan perjelas langkah-langkah fiskal – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) dan institusi kewangan di negara ini digesa untuk bekerjasama dengan kerajaan dalam meningkatkan pemahaman orang ramai tentang langkah-langkah fiskal yang sedang dilaksanakan. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, kerjasama sebegini penting bagi memastikan maklumat tepat dan seimbang sampai kepada rakyat, terutamanya di tengah-tengah usaha pihak tertentu untuk mempolitikkan… Continue reading

Policy on groundwater management urgently needed – Dewan Rakyat Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: A policy on groundwater management as an alternative water source must be formulated and implemented immediately to ensure the continuity of the country’s water supply, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said this is necessary because water resources, which are essential for life and national development, are increasingly under threat… Continue reading

Amang seksual fizikal: Jurulatih bola sepak mengaku tidak bersalah

KOTA TINGGI: Seorang jurulatih bola sepak hari ini mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini terhadap empat pertuduhan melakukan amang seksual fizikal ke atas dua pelatihnya yang juga pelajar sekolah menengah. Meor Azizi Zolkfle, 33 membuat pengakuan itu ketika pertuduhan terhadapnya dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Hayda Farizal Abu Hasan. Dia berdepan dua pertuduhan melakukan… Continue reading

Former Melaka JBS director charged with submitting false claim, taking bribes

MELAKA: A former director of the Melaka Youth and Sports Department pleaded not guilty today in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court to submitting a false claim and accepting bribes. Khairul Adri Rosli, 51, is charged with submitting a payment voucher amounting to RM126,100 for the supply and installation of concrete imprint around the tennis and… Continue reading

Perpustakaan Digital ASEAN jadi jambatan budaya dan rakyat – Aaron

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Perpaduan Negara Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang menyeru negara anggota ASEAN untuk memperhebat penyertaan mereka dalam Perpustakaan Digital ASEAN (ADL) sebagai langkah penting dalam memastikan akses ilmu yang adil dan menyeluruh di rantau ini. Beliau berkata ADL merupakan antara inisiatif serantau paling berpotensi dan berwawasan sekali gus membuktikan hasil positif boleh dicapai apabila… Continue reading

Petronas, Commonwealth LNG ink 20-year sustainable LNG deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd, has entered into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with Commonwealth LNG, LLC, to diversify its LNG portfolio through long-term supply from the United States. Petronas announced in a statement that it has agreed to purchase one million tonnes per annum (mtpa)… Continue reading

Petronas, Commonwealth LNG ink 20-year sustainable LNG deal

MINDEF sasar keseluruhan 38 sekolah dalam kem dapat didigitalkan

KLUANG: Kementerian Pertahanan (MINDEF) menyasarkan untuk mendigitalkan kesemua 38 Sekolah Dalam Kem (SDK) di seluruh negara dalam usaha membudayakan penggunaan teknologi kreatif dalam kalangan anak-anak warga kerja pertahanan. Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan Adly Zahari berkata inisiatif itu selaras dengan Dasar Pendidikan Digital yang dilancarkan Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) pada 2023, dengan objektif melahirkan murid fasih digital bagi… Continue reading

RUU Optometri dibentang Oktober ini – Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA: Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Optometri dijangka dibentangkan di Parlimen pada Oktober ini, kata Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Beliau berkata RUU itu bakal menjadi undang-undang khusus yang mengawal selia seluruh aspek profesion optometris di Malaysia. “RUU Optometri akan menjadi stand-alone legislation yang akan mengawal selia amalan, latihan, pendaftaran dan skop tugas optometris berbeza… Continue reading

BNM, financial institutions should help explain fiscal measures, address misleading narratives – PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and financial institutions are encouraged to work alongside the government in enhancing public understanding of fiscal measures being implemented, while also helping to address negative narratives surrounding the issue. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said such cooperation is important to ensure accurate and balanced information reaches the people,… Continue reading

Kes langgar mati tiga penuntut UiTM: Pemandu wanita dibenarkan ikat jamin

KUALA TERENGGANU: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini membenarkan pemandu wanita yang didakwa atas pertuduhan membunuh tiga penuntut Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun dalam kemalangan pada 9 Okt tahun lepas diikat jamin RM40,000 dengan dua penjamin. Hakim Datuk Hassan Abdul Ghani dalam keputusannya berkata beliau mendapati hujah dikemukakan pihak peguam iaitu pelanggaran tersebut adalah tidak… Continue reading

PM Anwar, Ahmad Zahid extend condolences on Palanivel’s passing

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the family of former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who died today. In a Facebook post, Anwar said Palanivel left an indelible mark on the nation through his roles as MIC president, member of parliament and various government positions since 1990. “His… Continue reading

Bekas pengarah JBS Melaka mengaku tidak bersalah kemuka tuntutan palsu, terima rasuah

MELAKA: Seorang bekas pengarah Jabatan Belia dan Sukan Melaka mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen Ayer Keroh di sini hari ini, atas pertuduhan mengemukakan tuntutan palsu dan menerima rasuah berjumlah RM134,100, dua tahun lepas. Pengakuan Khairul Adri Rosli, 51, direkodkan di hadapan Hakim Elesabet Paya Wan. Khairul Adri dituduh mengemukakan baucar pembayaran berjumlah RM126,100 bagi… Continue reading

Wanita temui cicak dalam pisang goreng Tiramisu di gerai Pulau Pinang

APA yang sepatutnya menjadi pencuci mulut manis bertukar pengalaman mengerikan bagi seorang wanita Malaysia selepas dia menemui cicak goreng di dalam pisang goreng tiramisu yang dibelinya dari sebuah gerai popular di Bayan Baru, Penang. Wanita tersebut menggunakan TikTok untuk berkongsi penemuan mengejutkannya, memberi amaran kepada orang lain agar lebih berhati-hati apabila membeli dari gerai tepi… Continue reading

Wanita temui cicak dalam pisang goreng Tiramisu di gerai Pulau Pinang

Two cops among four sentenced to 12 years, caning for RM1.1m armed robbery

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today sentenced four men, including two police corporals, to 12 years in prison and five strokes of the cane for robbing a businessman of RM1.1 million in cash four years ago. Judge Hamidah Mohamed Deril sentenced suspended Corporals Hasrol Irmey Abu Hasim, 36, and Muhammad Helmi Jamaluddin, 34, together… Continue reading