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China offers cash rewards for hackers it says are Taiwanese military

BEIJING: Authorities in southern China announced on Thursday they were offering rewards of more than $1,000 for the arrest of 20 people they say are Taiwanese military hackers, drawing an angry reaction from Taiwan’s defence ministry. The public security bureau in the Chinese city of Guangzhou said the hackers were part of the Taiwan military’s… Continue reading

MACC first enforcement agency to step forward as HAWANA 2025 strategic partner

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is the first enforcement agency to step forward to become a strategic partner for the National Journalists Day (HAWANA) 2025, marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between the media and public institutions. The strategic partnership was announced during the HAWANA 2025 Strategic Partners Appreciation Ceremony held at… Continue reading

Jabatan Imigresen tahan 13 pendatang tanpa izin urus inap desa

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Imigresen menahan 13 pendatang tanpa izin yang didapati mengendalikan perkhidmatan inap desa, dalam operasi khas di sekitar Jalan Ipoh dan Jalan Sultan Ismail di sini, Selasa lepas. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Pengurusan) Imigresen Ismail Mokhtar berkata kesemua mereka yang berumur 24 hingga 40 tahun itu dipercayai menjalankan aktiviti itu dengan cara menyewa kediaman… Continue reading

Puspal denies responsibility for (G)I-DLE, Bam Bam concert cancellation

PUTRAJAYA: The Committee for Application for Foreign Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (JK-Puspal) has denied claims that the cancellation of the (G)I-DLE and Bam Bam Live concert in Malaysia was due to their failure to obtain the necessary approvals from the committee. In a statement today, JK-Puspal said according to their records, pre-approval for… Continue reading

Remaja OKU dilapor hilang ketika cari lembu

MELAKA: Seorang remaja lelaki orang kurang upaya (OKU) pembelajaran dikhuatiri sesat selepas dipercayai keluar mencari lembu yang hilang di dalam hutan di Kampung Permatang Pasir, di sini petang semalam. Pegawai Perhubungan Awam Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Melaka Timbalan Penguasa Bomba II Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid berkata usaha mencari Muhamad Aidil Asyraf Fadli,15, digerakkan sejurus… Continue reading

Businesses engaged in foreign transactions must exercise heightened diligence under AMLA – Lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian business owners engaged in international transactions are advised to maintain comprehensive records and promptly report any suspicious activity to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to ensure compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001(AMLA). Lawyer Guok Ngek Seong, who has nearly 25 years of experience in civil… Continue reading

Dr Wan Azizah serah 65 lembu korban sempena Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahli Parlimen Bandar Tun Razak Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail hari ini menyerahkan sumbangan 65 ekor lembu bagi ibadah korban sempena sambutan Aidiladha. Sumbangan tersebut diserahkan kepada wakil penerima yang terdiri daripada persatuan penduduk, pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO), surau dan masjid di kawasan Parlimen berkenaan. Dr Wan Azizah turut merakamkan penghargaan… Continue reading

Bedah siasat mayat lelaki dipercayai warga UK dilakukan hari ini – Polis

KUALA LUMPUR: Proses bedah siasat mayat lelaki dipercayai warga United Kingdom yang ditemukan di sebuah tapak pembinaan di Lorong Maarof, Bangsar semalam dilakukan hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Brickfields ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood berkata kenyataan rasmi mengenai hasil bedah siasat akan dikeluarkan selepas prosedur berkenaan selesai dijalankan. “Keluarga lelaki itu juga telah tiba di… Continue reading

OECD urges Malaysia to enhance competitiveness, resilience

KUALA LUMPUR: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has urged Malaysia to implement further measures to enhance its economic competitiveness and strengthen its resilience. Speaking during a virtual conference on the OECD Economic Outlook today, the organisation’s head of division for Southeast Asia, Jens Arnold, said Malaysia should consider additional reforms to bolster… Continue reading

FAW-Volkswagen to launch two new NEVs in China by 2027 on CMP Platform

FAW-VOLKSWAGEN, the long-standing joint venture between China’s FAW Group and Germany’s Volkswagen, has announced plans to introduce two new energy vehicles (NEVs) by 2027, both of which will be based on the China-developed CMP platform. These models will be manufactured exclusively for the domestic Chinese market and will not be exported abroad. The new vehicles… Continue reading

Kia Unveils PV5 WAV

KIA CORPORATION has unveiled its latest innovation in accessible transport with the debut of its PV5 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit, held in collaboration with the UK’s Motability Operations Ltd. The showcase marks a significant advancement in Kia’s global commitment to inclusive and sustainable mobility. The PV5… Continue reading

TH assigns companions to 37 ailing pilgrims under PENEMAN initiative

ARAFAH: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has assigned companions to selected 37 ailing Malaysian pilgrims not accompanied by their family members during the Masya’ir phase under its Program Prihatin Tetamu Ar-Rahman (PENEMAN). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the PENEMAN companionship initiative manifests TH’s ongoing commitment to protecting… Continue reading

Malaysia must brace for future US tariffs, says US-Asean Business Council chief policy officer

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential US tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the United States. US-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) executive vice-president and chief policy officer Marc Mealy warned… Continue reading

OpenAI finds more Chinese groups using ChatGPT for malicious purposes

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday. While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have expanded, the operations detected were generally small in scale and targeted limited audiences, the San Francisco-based… Continue reading

Fire Dept, forestry teams join forces to combat peat fires

KOTA BHARU: The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has implemented a contingency plan with state forestry departments to address peat forest fires. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said one of the measures includes identifying and ensuring a sufficient water supply to support continuous firefighting efforts at affected locations. He said the department has identified… Continue reading

Malaysia aiming for IPC slot – Megat D Shahriman

MALAYSIA is aiming to secure a slot in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which is scheduled to convene this September in Seoul, said Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPM) president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin. He said it is to strengthen Malaysia’s role in the development of para sports at both national and global levels. He… Continue reading

Hanya tukar operator, MB Johor perjelas status One&Only Desaru Coast

KOTA TINGGI: Pengumuman Mandarin Oriental sebagai operator baharu Desaru Coast sekali gus menamatkan khabar angin yang mengatakan One&Only Desaru Coast bakal menghentikan operasinya. Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi berkata resort berkenaan tidak ditutup dan kekeliruan mengenai perkara itu timbul disebabkan salah faham semasa proses pertukaran operator. Beliau berkata perkara itu sebahagian daripada rancangan… Continue reading

Overton, Bethell back in England Test squad for first India Test

JAMIE Overton was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the England squad for the first Test against India while Jacob Bethell’s return creates a top-order selection headache. Overton has been a regular in England’s white-ball set-up but won his solitary Test cap against New Zealand in 2022, taking two wickets and hitting an unexpected… Continue reading

Kerjasama Malaysia-Jepun perluas pertukaran teknologi dan latihan bidang pertanian

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu berkata pertemuan rasmi bersama Kerajaan Wilayah Fukui, Jepun adalah langkah strategik untuk memperkukuh hubungan dua hala antara Malaysia dan Jepun dalam bidang pertanian, keterjaminan makanan dan teknologi agro. Menerusi catatan di Facebook hari ini, Mohamad berkata pertemuan itu membuka ruang untuk pertukaran teknologi, latihan… Continue reading

Dua “Datuk” ditahan bantu siasatan kes tawar pakej haji percuma

KUALA LUMPUR: Dua individu dipercayai bergelar “Datuk” ditahan bagi membantu siasatan kes penipuan tawaran pakej ibadah haji secara percuma oleh sebuah syarikat. Pemangku Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersial Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali berkata lelaki dan wanita berusia 36 dan 39 tahun itu ditahan pada Selasa dan dibebaskan dengan jaminan polis selepas tempoh… Continue reading

Developers, private companies in N. Sembilan encouraged to set up recycling centres

SEREMBAN: In line with efforts to protect the environment, all developers and private companies in Negeri Sembilan are encouraged to establish recycling centres in their development areas. Negeri Sembilan Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Action Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar said the move would the move complement the government’s initiatives on waste reduction, zero… Continue reading

Penang offers discount to Indian Muslims under home ownership campaign – Exco

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government will offer a five percent discount to Indian Muslims for the purchase of residential and commercial units under the newly introduced MADANI Home Ownership Campaign (MOC), part of the MADANI Inclusive Property Sector Catalyst Policy. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo said the discount would… Continue reading

Sarawak targets 60,000 cattle by 2030, to boost food security – Dr Rundi

SERIAN: Sarawak aims to produce 60,000 cattle by 2030, in an effort to improve the state’s self-sufficiency level (SSL) and food security. Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, said that currently, Sarawak’s SSL for cattle is at 15 per cent. “We are heading in the right… Continue reading

New Zealand parliament gives record bans to Maori MPs over haka

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday handed record-long suspensions to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor. Maori Party co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer were banished from parliament for 21 days, the longest-ever suspension. Fellow Maori Party lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, New Zealand’s youngest current MP, was… Continue reading

Laos President commends Malaysian Chief Justice’s visit to deepen judicial ties

VIENTIANE: President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, on Wednesday expressed his appreciation for the leadership of Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, in visiting Laos, underscoring the visit’s significance in deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the judicial sector. According to the Laos News Agency (KPL), Tengku Maimun is on an official visit to… Continue reading

Dr Wan Azizah hands over 65 cows for Aidiladha sacrifice in Bandar Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR: Bandar Tun Razak member of parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today handed over 65 cows for the sacrificial ritual in conjunction with the upcoming Aidiladha celebration. The cows were distributed to representatives of residents’ associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), surau and mosques within the parliamentary constituency. Dr Wan Azizah expressed her… Continue reading

Police confirm body found in Bangsar is that of British man

KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a man found yesterday at a construction site in Bangsar has been confirmed as that of the missing British national, Jordan Johnson-Doyle. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the identity was confirmed by the man’s uncle, who recognised tattoos on his body. He said a post-mortem conducted… Continue reading

Chile, Google sign deal for first-ever S.America-Asia fiber optic cable

SANTIAGO: Chile and Google inked an agreement Wednesday for the installation of the first-ever submarine fiber optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027. South America relies for its digital connectivity on infrastructure running through North America, and the new multi-million dollar will provide a faster alternative. “This cable not only meets a… Continue reading

‘I am a political prisoner’ says detained Salvadoran activist

SAN SALVADOR: A prominent lawyer and human rights activist said Wednesday she was a “political prisoner” of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s government as she appeared in court accused of corruption. Ruth Lopez is a critic of gang-busting Bukele, and assists families of Venezuelan migrants deported by the United States and imprisoned in the Central… Continue reading

Fire Dept receives 42 integrity-related complaints as of May – DG

KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s Integrity Unit has received 42 integrity-related complaints, involving its officers and personnel, as of May. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the highest number of complaints fell under misconduct, with 22 cases, followed by power abuse (eight), sexual harassment or scandal (four), enforcement issues (four), corruption… Continue reading

TFC deny in talks to release Akhyar

TERENGGANU FC (TFC) have denied allegations that the club is currently in negotiations with Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota (DPMM) FC of Brunei for the transfer of their agile winger Muhammad Akhyar Abdul Rashid. Terengganu Football Club Sdn Bhd (TFCSB) Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Syahrizan Mohd Zain said that so far, no party has come… Continue reading

Johor rolls out new housing plan for low income group outside eKasih system

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The newly introduced Rumah Prihatin Johor (RPJ) housing initiative to help low-income individuals in rural areas own homes, is expected to begin construction in August. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said RPJ is a state government initiative to fill the gap in housing aid for those… Continue reading

FAMA Perlis sasar jualan RM20,000 sempena program khas Aidiladha

ARAU: Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA) Perlis menyasarkan nilai jualan sebanyak RM20,000 menerusi program sehari Jualan Khas Semarak Aidiladha 1446H/2025 yang berlangsung di Pasar Tani Kekal Simpang Empat dekat sini, hari ini. Pengarah FAMA Perlis Mohd Anzara Azizan berkata jualan khas itu melibatkan penyertaan 50 usahawan dengan penyediaan bekalan makanan sebanyak 8.3 tan metrik (MT)… Continue reading

Melaka allocates RM700,000 for “Bijak SPM” initiative – Ab Rauf

MELAKA: The Melaka government has allocated RM700,000 under the 2025 State Budget to implement an excellence programme for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates through the SPM Smart Initiative, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the implementation of the initiative involved 95 secondary schools and would benefit 12,757 SPM candidates in the state. “The… Continue reading

MMA calls for urgent cabinet review, approval of GP consultation fees increase

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for an urgent cabinet review and approval for the long overdue private general practitioner (GP) consultation fees increase. Its president, Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira, said the MMA, together with other GP organisations, had submitted a joint memorandum on the issue of GP consultation fees and… Continue reading

Johor catat FDI RM27.4 bilion pada suku pertama 2025, disokong oleh momentum JS-SEZ

KOTA TINGGI: Impak Zon Ekonomi Khas Johor-Singapura (JS-SEZ) sudahpun mula dapat dilihat dengan Johor merekodkan RM27.4 bilion pelaburan langsung asing (FDI) bernilai RM27.4 bilion pada suku pertama tahun ini. Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi berkata ini merupakan peningkatan ketara daripada RM4 bilion yang dicapai dalam tempoh yang sama tahun lepas. “Tahun lepas, pada… Continue reading

Russia says it will repair warplanes damaged by Ukraine’s drones

MOSCOW: Russian warplanes were damaged but not destroyed in a June 1 attack by Ukraine, and they will be restored, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. Ukrainian strikes targeted airfields in Siberia and the far north where Russia houses heavy bombers that form part of its strategic nuclear forces. The United States assesses that… Continue reading

Mesyuarat AMT GRS tentukan rakan kerjasama, hala tuju parti dalam PRN17 – Hajiji

TUARAN: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) akan mengadakan mesyuarat Ahli Majlis Tertinggi (AMT) bagi menentukan hala tuju gabungan parti tempatan itu, termasuk mengenai rakan kerjasamanya pada Pilihan Raya Negeri Sabah Ke-17 (PRN17) akan datang. Pengerusinya Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor berkata mesyuarat AMT itu akan diadakan dalam tempoh terdekat, mungkin selepas sambutan Hari Raya Aidiladha. Beliau berkata… Continue reading

Rangers appoint former Southampton boss Martin as new head coach

SCOTTISH Premiership club Rangers on Thursday confirmed the appointment of former Southampton boss Russell Martin as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 39-year-old guided Southampton to promotion to the Premier League last year but was sacked in December following one win from their first 16 games. The club were subsequently relegated. Rangers… Continue reading

Raja Permaisuri Agong berkenan lawat Hospis Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah hari ini berkenan melawat Hospis Malaysia, sebuah organisasi amal yang menyediakan penjagaan paliatif kepada pesakit kronik seperti kanser dan buah pinggang. Majlis itu adalah acara diatur khas bersempena Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. Pada lawatan itu, Raja Zarith Sofiah meluangkan masa lebih… Continue reading

Former Sri Lanka spinner prosecuted for match-fixing

SRI Lanka’s former spin bowler Sachithra Senanayake on Thursday became the first to be prosecuted under a new law aimed at stamping out corruption in sport on the island. The 40-year-old was indicted before the High Court in the southern city of Hambantota on match-fixing charges relating to a local tournament in 2020. He is… Continue reading

Perlis FAMA eyes RM20,000 in sales at one-day Semarak Aidiladha

ARAU: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Perlis branch is targeting RM20,000 in sales for the one-day Semarak Aidiladha Special Sale, which is being held today at the Simpang Empat Permanent Farmers Market, near here. State FAMA director Mohd Anzara Azizan said the special sale involves 50 traders offering a total of 8.3 metric tonnes… Continue reading

2.5 juta kenderaan dijangka masuk Pulau Pinang menjelang Aidiladha – Polis

GEORGE TOWN: Polis menjangkakan 2.5 juta kenderaan akan memasuki Pulau Pinang menjelang Aidiladha yang akan disambut Sabtu ini. Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Hamzah Ahmad berkata jumlah itu berdasarkan jangkaan Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkusaan Trafik (JSPT) melibatkan kenderaan yang melalui Lebuh Raya Utara Selatan (PLUS) bermula 26 Mei hingga 8 Jun. “Jumlah itu menunjukkan peningkatan… Continue reading

Former director charged with improper use of company property

SEREMBAN: A former company director pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to eight charges of improper use of company property, amounting to RM153,609 between 2019 and 2020. Chin Wei Choong, 42, made the plea after the charges were read out before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. On four of the charges, he was… Continue reading

Russian drone attack on northern Ukraine kills five

KYIV: Russian drone strikes killed five people and wounded six others in the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky, a Ukrainian official said Thursday. “Five people have been reported dead, including two women and a one-year-old child, who were found under the rubble,“ Vyacheslav Chaus, a Chernigiv regional official, wrote on Telegram, adding six people were… Continue reading

Post-mortem today on body believed to be British man found in Bangsar

KUALA LUMPUR: A post-mortem was conducted today on the body of a man believed to be a British national, found yesterday at a construction site in Lorong Maarof, Bangsar. Brickfields police chief ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said an official statement on the post-mortem results will be issued once the procedure is completed. “The family… Continue reading

Malaysia-Japan meeting paves way for training, agro-technology exchange – Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR: The official meeting with the Fukui Prefectural Government, Japan, marks a strategic move to bolster bilateral ties between Malaysia and Japan, particularly in the areas of agriculture, food security, and agro-technology, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said the meeting paved the way for technology exchange, youth training,… Continue reading

GRS Supreme Council to hold meeting to decide strategic goals, potential partners for state election

TUARAN: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Supreme Council will convene a meeting soon to determine the coalition’s strategic direction, including decisions on potential partners for the upcoming 17th Sabah State Election. GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the meeting is expected to take place most likely after Aidiladha celebrations. “The meeting will cover many critical… Continue reading

KKR peruntuk RM88 juta naik taraf 121 sekolah padat

SHAH ALAM: Kementerian Kerja Raya (KKR) akan menaik taraf 121 sekolah padat melibatkan pembinaan 127 bilik darjah di enam negeri menerusi projek menangani isu kepadatan sekolah, dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM88 juta. Timbalan Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan berkata sebanyak 127 surat setuju terima (SST) telah diserahkan kepada kontraktor yang berjaya dipilih untuk melaksanakan… Continue reading

National ESG Strategic Plan and 13MP near completion, unaffected by ministers’ resignations

KUALA LUMPUR: The resignations of two key ministers will not disrupt the progress of the National Environmental, Social and Governance Strategic Plan (NESP) or the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), both of which are nearing completion, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. To a question on the progress of NESP and 13MP, Hanifah Hajar… Continue reading