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BN aims to reclaim traditional Sabah seats in upcoming state polls

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) will defend all seats it secured in the last Sabah state election while reclaiming traditional seats previously allocated to Bersatu. BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed the coalition’s agreement with Pakatan Harapan (PH) to collaborate in the upcoming polls. “We aim to contest the seats we won, and also… Continue reading

Malaysia prioritises obesity, diabetes in 2026 health budget

THE Ministry of Health (MOH) will focus on obesity and diabetes in the 2026 Budget, set to be tabled in October. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed proposals have been submitted to address these conditions, linked to Malaysia’s growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. “The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023 found that… Continue reading

Pahang PKR restructures leadership council to boost unity

KUANTAN: Pahang PKR has reshaped its State Leadership Council (MPN) after a recent meeting to reinforce the party’s state-level framework. State chairman Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi stated the updated structure includes professionals, educators, and youth leaders. “This new line-up also reflects the blend of leaders from different races and religions, embodying the spirit of Malaysia… Continue reading

Sheikh Farouk named new TFCSB CEO with strong sports and business background

FORMER AEON Big managing director Sheikh Farouk Sheikh Mohamed Al-Bajrai has been named the new chief executive officer of Terengganu Football Club Sdn Bhd (TFCSB). The appointment took effect today following a board decision during a special meeting on July 27. Sheikh Farouk holds a Science degree from Arizona State University and previously served as… Continue reading

Perlis Connect programme highlights internet safety and cyberbullying awareness

PADANG BESAR: The Perlis Connect programme organised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) focused on promoting safe internet practices and raising awareness about cyberbullying. Visitors praised the event for providing valuable insights into the dangers of online scams and cyber threats. Muhammad Rifqee Mirza Mohd Sharizal, a 14-year-old student, shared his excitement about… Continue reading

Kita MADANI X program strengthens govt-community ties in Negeri Sembilan

NILAI: The Kita MADANI X Satellite Carnival serves as a key platform to promote the Negeri Sembilan-level Program MADANI Rakyat (PMR). The event, organised by the Department of Information (JAPEN) and the Performance Leap Coordination Unit (PACU), will run from Aug 22 to 24 at Dataran Nilai. Negeri Sembilan Local Government Development, Housing, and Transport… Continue reading

Kelantan sasar 1 juta pelancong antarabangsa tahun ini

BACHOK: Kelantan menyasarkan kehadiran satu juta pelancong antarabangsa pada tahun ini, meningkat daripada 595,000 orang pada 2024, dengan tumpuan kepada pasaran China dan Jepun. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan negeri Datuk Kamaruddin Md Nor berkata sasaran ini didorong oleh kejayaan tahun lepas yang mencatat 10.5 juta pelancong. “Tahun lalu, kita berjaya menarik 595,000… Continue reading

Netanyahu has become a ‘problem’, says Danish PM

COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem”, adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza war as her country currently holds the EU presidency. “Netanyahu is now a problem in himself,“ Frederiksen said in an interview with the Jyllands-Posten daily, adding… Continue reading

More than 300 people dead in Pakistan after heavy rains, floods

PESHAWAR: More than 300 people are dead in northwest Pakistan after two days of intense rains and floods, local officials said on Saturday. Rescue efforts and clearing of blocked roads were ongoing with the release of emergency funds, they said, adding that the heavy rains would continue until August 21. Cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning… Continue reading

Hungarian PM Orban says world is safer after Trump-Putin summit

BUDAPEST: The world is a safer place following the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. “For years, we have watched the two largest nuclear powers eliminate the framework of their cooperation and send messages to each other,“ Orban wrote… Continue reading

Trump speaks with Zelenskiy, NATO leaders after summit with Putin

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and subsequently spoke to NATO leaders after the U.S. president’s Friday summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said. Trump held the calls on his way back to Washington, landing in the early hours of Saturday morning. European… Continue reading

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to visit India from Monday, China’s foreign ministry says

BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India from Monday to Wednesday, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday, for talks about a disputed border in the Himalayas. This is only the second such meeting since a deadly clash in 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops at the border. Relations between the… Continue reading

Alaska talks showed Putin is not looking for peace, says Czech minister

TALKS between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska showed that the Russian president is not looking for peace and wants to weaken Western unity, Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said on Saturday. “The Trump-Putin talks in Alaska did not bring significant progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, but they confirmed that Putin is… Continue reading

Pokok tumbang di Gunung Angsi rosakkan 10 kereta

SEREMBAN: Sepuluh kereta mengalami kerosakan selepas dihempap pokok tumbang di Gunung Angsi Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah hari ini. Pegawai Bomba Kanan II Norhirwan Zainal mengesahkan pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan pada pukul 11.05 pagi. Tiga kereta pendaki remuk teruk manakala tujuh lagi rosak akibat terkena kabel elektrik yang terjatuh. “Pokok tumbang itu menghempap dua Proton Saga… Continue reading

Kerajaan teliti undang-undang sedia ada tangani isu buli – Nancy

KUCHING: Kerajaan akan meneliti keperluan menambah baik undang-undang sedia ada bagi menangani isu buli. Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri menyatakan walaupun ia di luar bidang kuasa kementeriannya, pihaknya bersedia berbincang dengan kementerian berkaitan untuk melihat penambahbaikan undang-undang jika diperlukan. “Setakat ini mungkin belum ada keperluan menggubal, cuma kes buli mutakhir… Continue reading

TFC sedia hadapi cabaran Imigresen FC Piala FA

KUALA NERUS: Ketua jurulatih Terengganu FC (TFC) Badrul Afzan Razali menegaskan pasukannya tidak akan memandang mudah cabaran pendatang baharu, Imigresen FC. Aksi pertama pusingan 16 Piala FA bakal berlangsung di Stadium Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang petang esok. Bekas pemain tengah itu berkata kelebihan beraksi di laman sendiri pasti dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya oleh skuad lawan. “Bermain di… Continue reading

Kg Batu Balak upgrades completed under Madani village initiative

JERANTUT: Residents of Kampung Batu Balak in Kuala Tembeling now enjoy improved infrastructure following the completion of four projects under the Kampung Angkat MADANI initiative. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar announced the RM2.5 million upgrades, which include enhanced safety features for the Sungai Kenerak bridge. A tube well and… Continue reading

Sheikh Farouk dilantik sebagai KPE baharu Terengganu FC

KUALA NERUS: Bekas Pengarah Urusan AEON Big Sheikh Farouk Sheikh Mohamed Al-Bajrai dilantik sebagai Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (KPE) baharu Terengganu Football Club Sdn Bhd (TFCSB) berkuat kuasa hari ini. TFCSB memaklumkan pelantikan itu diputuskan dalam Mesyuarat Khas Ahli Lembaga Pengarah pada 27 Julai lepas. Sheikh Farouk memiliki kelulusan Sarjana Sains dari Arizona State University, Amerika… Continue reading

Govt considers stronger laws to tackle bullying cases in Malaysia

KUCHING: The government is prepared to review existing laws to better address bullying cases, according to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She clarified that while amending laws falls outside her ministry’s jurisdiction, she is ready to engage with relevant authorities. “There may not be a need to enact a new… Continue reading

Polis temui petunjuk kes serangan anak Rafizi di Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menemukan beberapa petunjuk positf bagi mengesan suspek terlibat dengan kes serangan terhadap anak lelaki Ahli Parlimen Pandan Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli di sebuah pusat beli-belah di Putrajaya, Rabu lepas. Ketua Polis Selangor Datuk Shazeli Kahar berkata petunjuk berkenaan diperoleh hasil penelitian dan semakan terhadap rakaman kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) di sekitar kawasan… Continue reading

Kes Zara Qairina: Anwar sekali lagi tegaskan tiada yang terlepas

LARUT: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sekali lagi menegaskan bahawa tiada sesiapa yang terlibat dalam kes kematian pelajar Tingkatan Satu, Zara Qairina Mahathir, akan terlepas daripada siasatan dan tindakan undang-undang. Beliau juga menasihati semua pihak agar tidak memanipulasi kes tersebut sehingga menimbulkan persepsi negatif dan bertindak memaki hamun individu tertentu. “Kerajaan telah memaklumkan bahawa… Continue reading

Bangladesh harap pengaruh malaysia tangani krisis Rohingya – Yunus

KUALA LUMPUR: Bangladesh mengharapkan pengaruh Malaysia, khususnya peranannya sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN untuk menggerakkan usaha antarabangsa bagi menangani krisis pelarian Rohingya yang berpanjangan di negara itu. Ketua Penasihat Kerajaan Bangladesh Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus berkata pengalaman Malaysia dalam menempatkan pelarian Rohingya, digabungkan dengan peranannya sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN meletakkan negara itu pada kedudukan unik untuk mendesak penyelesaian… Continue reading

Bekas tentera dilantik sebagai warden sekolah bantu atasi isu buli

KUALA NERUS: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) menyokong cadangan melantik bekas tentera sebagai warden di institusi pendidikan. Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat Leftenan Jeneral Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim berkata langkah ini membantu mengurangkan masalah disiplin seperti buli. Beliau menegaskan bekas tentera masih mempunyai nilai pasaran kerja selepas bersara. “Pengalaman mereka dalam aspek disiplin, fizikal dan… Continue reading

Deputy army chief welcomes MAF scheme improvements as timely

KUALA NERUS: The Deputy Army Chief, Lt Gen Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, has described the recent improvements to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) scheme as timely. He stated that the expansion of performance-based incentive payments (BIPs) to lower ranks will motivate personnel to perform better. “This is something positive as with this performance-based… Continue reading

Kerja penyelenggaraan jambatan kedua Pulau Pinang pastikan ketahanan

GEORGE TOWN: Kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah atau Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang bukan sahaja penting bagi memastikan ketahanannya, malah melibatkan cabaran besar serta risiko tinggi. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata struktur sepanjang 24 kilometer itu direka dengan jangka hayat sehingga 120 tahun. Namun, bagi mengekalkan ketahanannya, kerja penyelenggaraan… Continue reading

National Day unites Malaysians under Jalur Gemilang, says Loke

KLANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke highlighted the National Day celebration as a unifying platform for Malaysians to express their love for the country through the Jalur Gemilang. He stressed that despite recent incidents of the flag being displayed upside-down, the focus should remain on its true meaning of unity. “The Jalur Gemilang is our common… Continue reading

Sabah to host National Unity Week 2026, Labuan celebrates harmony

LABUAN: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang announced that Sabah will host the national-level Unity Week 2026. He made the announcement while officiating the Unity Week Celebration and the Golden Jubilee of Rukun Tetangga (KRT) 2025 in Labuan. The event took place at the Labuan International Sea Sports Complex. Unity Week is organised under… Continue reading

PM Anwar’s 2018 royal pardon cleared all disqualifications, says law expert

KUALA LUMPUR: The royal pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 2018 fully restored his eligibility to contest elections and hold office, according to constitutional law expert Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi. He stated that the pardon under Article 42(1) of the Federal Constitution erased all legal consequences from Anwar’s… Continue reading

Justice assured in Zara Qairina case, says PM Anwar

LARUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that justice will prevail in the case of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death. He emphasised that no one involved will evade accountability. Anwar cautioned against attempts to manipulate the case or tarnish individuals’ reputations. “The government has said the police are investigating, and I… Continue reading

MPs to fund civil defence uniforms under new initiative

SHAH ALAM: From next year, MPs will contribute part of their constituency funds to supply uniforms for Civil Defence Force (APM) members in their areas. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed the plan to strengthen APM and encourage community involvement. “All ministry staff are also encouraged to join APM,” he said… Continue reading

Tengku Permaisuri selangor sempurnakan istiadat pentauliahan Kor SISPA

SHAH ALAM: Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin berkenan menyempurnakan Majlis Perbarisan Tamat Latihan dan Istiadat Pentauliahan Kor Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam (Kor SISPA) Peringkat Kebangsaan Kali Ke-16 2025 di Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) di sini hari ini. Keberangkatan tiba baginda pada 10.20 pagi disambut Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Menteri… Continue reading

Peranan wartawan bendung berita palsu di media sosial

KUALA LUMPUR: Peranan pengamal media khususnya wartawan semakin penting dalam mengekang penularan berita palsu yang kian berleluasa terutama menerusi media sosial. Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching berkata wartawan terlatih tahu peranan serta tanggungjawab sebagai rakyat Malaysia untuk mengesahkan kesahihan sesuatu berita. Beliau menekankan kepentingan memastikan masyarakat boleh membezakan antara maklumat palsu dan berita benar.… Continue reading

Complex web of victim, perpetrator and community responsibility

THE recent tragic incident involving a 13-year-old girl who fell from a third-floor building has deeply shaken our community. This heartbreaking situation compels us to examine the complex dynamics of bullying – understanding its impact on victims, the factors that create bullying behaviour and our collective responsibility in prevention. Understanding root causes Children rarely become… Continue reading

Nearly 500 media practitioners aided by Tabung Kasih@HAWANA fund

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 478 media practitioners nationwide have benefited from the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA fund, receiving RM1.3 million in aid so far. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching highlighted the initiative’s role in assisting both active and former media professionals facing financial difficulties. She noted that 56 recipients were from the Tamil media sector.… Continue reading

Russia launches 85 drones and missile on Ukraine after Putin-Trump talks

KYIV: Russia launched 85 attack drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, according to Kyiv’s airforce. The assault occurred hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump concluded talks in Alaska. The meeting between the two leaders ended without any progress toward stopping Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s airforce confirmed… Continue reading

Expedite formation of Malaysian Transport Safety Board

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry (MOT) has been urged to take all necessary measures to expedite the establishment of the Malaysian Transport Safety Board (MTSB), a move deemed crucial to enhancing transportation safety across all modes in the country. Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the formation of the… Continue reading

478 pengamal media terima sumbangan Tabung Kasih@HAWANA

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 478 pengamal media di seluruh negara menerima manfaat daripada Tabung Kasih@HAWANA dengan jumlah sumbangan keseluruhan mencecah RM1.3 juta setakat ini. Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching berkata inisiatif itu terus membantu pengamal media termasuk yang tidak lagi bertugas sekiranya memerlukan bantuan. Beliau menyatakan 56 penerima merupakan pengamal media Tamil dan menggesa mereka… Continue reading

China’s top diplomat visits India for crucial border talks

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit India next week for critical border negotiations, Beijing’s foreign ministry confirmed on Saturday. The talks, scheduled from August 18 to 20, mark the 24th special representatives meeting on the China-India boundary issue. “Wang Yi will upon invitation visit India and hold the 24th special representatives meeting on… Continue reading

RM20,000 boost for Penang Badminton Association in conjunction with 100th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR: The 100th anniversary celebration of the Penang Badminton Association was made more meaningful when CitaGlobal Berhad contributed RM20,000 to inspire the nurturing of more stars on par with legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei. Honorary Life President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Executive Chairman and President of CitaGlobal Berhad, Tan… Continue reading

Trump updates Zelensky and EU leaders on Putin summit talks

BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump held discussions with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and key European figures early Saturday. The talks focused on his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a European Commission spokesperson. Trump engaged in a lengthy conversation lasting over an hour with Zelensky and other leaders. Among those on the… Continue reading

KMJG 2025 Convoy brings Merdeka spirit to Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of patriotism and unity filled the federal capital today as the Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) 2025 convoy toured three parliamentary constituencies in Kuala Lumpur while proudly waving the national flag. The convoy, comprising 72 vehicles with 103 participants, was flagged off by Federal Territories Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Information Department… Continue reading

Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan manifestasi perpaduan rakyat – Loke

KLANG: Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan perlu menjadi manifestasi perpaduan rakyat Malaysia dengan menzahirkan kecintaan terhadap negara melalui simbol utama iaitu Jalur Gemilang. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke berkata rakyat tidak sepatutnya hilang fokus walaupun terdapat insiden pemasangan bendera terbalik baru-baru ini. Beliau menegaskan Jalur Gemilang melambangkan perpaduan dan harus dihormati oleh semua lapisan masyarakat. “Jalur Gemilang ialah… Continue reading

Guide on vaccine use for older adults launched

MALACCA: In a move to ensure the long-term well-being of Malaysia’s ageing population, the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) has launched a booklet titled “National Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Recommendation for Older Adults 2025”. The event took place during the Malaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine, held from August 7 to 9, at a hotel… Continue reading

478 pengamal media terima sumbangan Tabung Kasih@HAWANA RM1.3 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 478 pengamal media di seluruh negara telah menerima manfaat daripada Tabung Kasih@HAWANA dengan jumlah sumbangan keseluruhan mencecah RM1.3 juta setakat ini. Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching berkata inisiatif ini diterajui Kementerian Komunikasi dengan kerjasama Bernama sebagai agensi pelaksana. Beliau menegaskan tabung ini turut membantu bekas pengamal media yang memerlukan bantuan kewangan,… Continue reading

Malaysia advances peaceful nuclear tech with CTBT commitment

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s dedication to peaceful nuclear technology development remains steadfast under the National Nuclear Technology Policy 2030. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) ensures the technology is harnessed safely and responsibly for public benefit. The Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) highlighted this commitment in a statement today, referencing the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).… Continue reading

Malaysia perkukuh komitmen teknologi nuklear aman melalui CTBT

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia kekal teguh dalam komitmennya untuk membangunkan teknologi nuklear secara aman melalui Dasar Teknologi Nuklear Negara 2030. Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) memastikan pembangunan teknologi ini dilaksanakan dengan selamat dan bertanggungjawab. Agensi Nuklear Malaysia mengesahkan komitmen ini melalui pelaksanaan Triti Pengharaman Menyeluruh Ujian Senjata Nuklear (CTBT). Malaysia menandatangani CTBT pada 23 Julai 1998… Continue reading

Sultan of Kedah’s elder sister dies

ALOR SETAR: The elder sister of Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, Datuk Seri Tunku Sakinah Sultan Badlishah, died today. She was 95. According to the statement issued by the Comptroller of Kedah Royal Household Datuk Seri Bakar Din, Tunku Sakinah died at Villa Seri Tunku at 6.35 am. “Tunku Sakinah will… Continue reading

Journalists play important role in curbing spread of fake news – TEO

KUALA LUMPUR: The role of media practitioners, particularly journalists, is becoming increasingly important in curbing the spread of fake news, which is becoming more prevalent, especially through social media, said Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching. She said trained journalists know their roles and responsibilities as Malaysian citizens to verify the authenticity of any… Continue reading

Penambahbaikan skim ATM disambut baik oleh timbalan panglima tentera

KUALA NERUS: Pelbagai inisiatif baharu bagi memperkukuh perkhidmatan awam termasuk penambahbaikan skim Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) diumumkan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim semalam. Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat Leftenan Jeneral Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim menyifatkan pengumuman itu tepat pada masanya. Beliau berkata perluasan Insentif Berasaskan Prestasi (BIPs) kepada anggota lain-lain pangkat dapat… Continue reading

Timor-Leste nears permanent ASEAN membership ahead of October summit

SEREMBAN: Timor-Leste’s permanent membership in ASEAN is now in the documentation phase before its formal admission at the October summit. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan confirmed the progress during a press briefing today. “At the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October, there will be a ceremony to welcome Timor-Leste as a permanent member of ASEAN.… Continue reading