KUALA LUMPUR: The MADANI Government’s efforts to improve the Indian community’s socioeconomic status and enhance national defence readiness takes centre stage in the Dewan Rakyat today. S. Kesavan (PH-Sungai Siput) questioned the Prime Minister on the government’s strategies through MITRA to holistically drive Indian socioeconomic development. Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) sought clarity on Malaysia’s…
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WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he covered “a lot of territory” in his meeting with Ukrainian President Volydymr Zelensky, saying the day had been successful thus far. Trump, speaking at the start of a meeting with seven European leaders and Zelenskiy, said he would try to work a trilateral meeting with the…
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would help Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy began a hastily arranged White House meeting to discuss a path to peace. But he also suggested to reporters…
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EVERY August, Malaysians cosplay as loyal citizens. Out comes the Jalur Gemilang, dusted off like it is a rare artefact. You stick it on your balcony, post “Merdeka spirit” on Facebook, then September arrives and you are back to chucking plastic into longkangs and treating the traffic light like it is just a suggestion. August…
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EVERY August, Malaysians cosplay as loyal citizens. Out comes the Jalur Gemilang, dusted off like it is a rare artefact. You stick it on your balcony, post “Merdeka spirit” on Facebook, then September arrives and you are back to chucking plastic into longkangs and treating the traffic light like it is just a suggestion. August…
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THE disclosure of corrupt senior military officers has left Malaysians shocked, angry and deeply disillusioned. I am distraught by the treachery of the few, entrusted with safeguarding the nation, lining up their own pockets. In my days as a soldier, a treasonable crime like this is punishable by death. I write as one who once…
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WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he was open to holding an election in his country, if the war with Russia comes to an end and it was safe to do so. Zelenskiy made the comments at a press briefing in the Oval Office ahead of a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald…
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WASHINGTON: The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and breaking the law, including a small minority for “support for terrorism,“ a State Department official said on Monday. The move, first reported by Fox Digital, comes as the Trump administration has adopted a particularly hard-line approach toward student…
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PETALING JAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has stepped up enforcement to curb pork smuggling, with more than 750 tonnes worth RM3.05 million seized since last year. Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that from last year to July this year the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis)…
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CAIRO: Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel’s release of some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian official source said on Monday. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirmed the group’s approval on Facebook. Hamas said other Palestinian factions informed mediators of…
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MONTREAL: A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crews to be forced back to work by a federal labor board, raising the stakes in a battle that has disrupted flights for hundreds of thousands of travelers during tourist season. The…
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RESIDENTS in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos on Monday braced for the Atlantic season’s first hurricane, the Category 4 Erin, after it strengthened over the weekend while sweeping past Caribbean islands. While Erin is not on track to make direct landfall and has yet to cause major damage, its growing size and strength are…
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CONFLICTS of interest on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee were at historic lows around the time when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members in June, new data published in a medical journal on Monday showed. Kennedy had said, based on findings from a 2007 report,…
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NEGERI Sembilan FC (NSFC) took a massive step towards the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 thrashing of PDRM FC at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. Jovan Motika opened the scoring in the first minute with a stunning free-kick from outside the box. PDRM’s task became harder when Agbre Noel was sent off in the ninth…
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NEGERI Sembilan FC (NSFC) took a massive step towards the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 thrashing of PDRM FC at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. Jovan Motika opened the scoring in the first minute with a stunning free-kick from outside the box. PDRM’s task became harder when Agbre Noel was sent off in the ninth…
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THE measles outbreak in West Texas has ended, state health officials said on Monday, after meeting the criteria of six weeks since the last reported case. Texas is now shifting focus to vaccination campaigns to strengthen immunity and prevent future outbreaks, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said. The outbreak, which began in late…
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WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would call Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and it was possible the three leaders could hold a meeting. Trump also told reporters in the Oval Office that he had just spoken to Putin indirectly. – Reuters
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is set to grow with strategic partnerships and policies, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing Annual Dinner 2025, he stressed the importance of collaboration between government, industry, and stakeholders. “It is through these collaborations that Malaysia’s economic future will be shaped,”…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has called for an updated development proposal from Kemaman Port Consortium to align with port expansion plans. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook confirmed the ministry’s request was made through the Kemaman Port Authority. “In principle, MOT always encourages private investment in driving maritime activities,” he said during…
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SEGAMAT: Police are investigating a viral social media post showing the Johor state flag displayed upside down at a hotel in Taman Yayasan Commercial Centre. Segamat police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah confirmed a report was lodged yesterday regarding the incident. Initial investigations revealed the flag was raised by two hotel employees as part of…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is assessing the feasibility of a circular economy bill for solid waste, including plastics, to enhance sustainable waste management. Minister Nga Kor Ming stated this aligns with the Circular Economy Blueprint for Solid Waste introduced in August 2024. He added that the ministry is shifting towards…
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KUANTAN: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate two men reported missing in separate incidents last week. District police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah confirmed a report was filed regarding the disappearance of Muhammad Aliff Syazwan Shah Mohd Nizam, 23, on Aug 14. The missing man’s mother, Mazlianatum Mohamed Salleh, 46, stated her son,…
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IPOH: The Ulu Kinta General Operations Force intercepted a trailer lorry smuggling 33,500 kg of white Thai rice valued at RM400,000. The seizure occurred in Gerik during an operation conducted between 3.15 pm and 5.45 pm yesterday. A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with the smuggling attempt. GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested six men in connection with an armed riot at a nightclub in the city. The incident occurred yesterday, leaving a 29-year-old man injured after an alleged assault. Brickfields police chief ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood confirmed the arrests following a police report lodged by the victim. The victim reported being…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has confirmed that the Iran-Israel conflict has triggered a sharp increase in global oil prices. This surge has raised the cost of raw materials and logistics, affecting multiple industries. MITI noted that import inflation and production costs in strategic sectors like electrical and electronics (E&E),…
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SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested a married couple suspected of abusing a two-year-old boy in Section 16. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim confirmed the arrest following a report filed by the victim’s mother. The incident occurred after the boy was left with the suspects, who worked as babysitters, on Aug 14.…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is dedicated to revitalising economic collaboration among Developing Eight (D-8) member nations through strategic measures. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) highlighted the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (D-8 PTA) as a key initiative, effective since October 2023. “Malaysia and Indonesia act as bridges connecting D-8 to ASEAN and APEC markets,…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is prepared in principle to discuss cross-border e-hailing services between Johor and Singapore. He noted the proposal was previously raised with Singapore’s former Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat, but the republic was not ready for discussions at the time. “This matter cannot be…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) believes Kelantan could emerge as a leading local onion producer by next year. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu highlighted the state’s soil suitability for onion farming, backed by encouraging trial results. A RM6 million allocation has been approved for the Onion Cultivation Development Project in…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the importance of strong cooperation between state and federal leaders to fulfil the people’s aspirations comprehensively. He noted that a recent meeting with Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was held in a spirit…
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PETALING JAYA: Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has unveiled a RM2 billion allocation from the human resources development (HRD) levy fund to support graduate hiring. The initiative, described as a Merdeka gift, will allow employers to use levy funds for salaries of university and TVET graduates starting 1 September 2025. Sim made the…
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PETALING JAYA: Developers of sick and abandoned projects will face tougher penalties, with the Housing and Local Government Ministry moving to amend the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118) to cover commercial projects as well. Minister Nga Kor Ming told Parliament the Madani government was committed to accountability, integrity and social justice…
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THE German Football Federation (DFB) has launched an investigation into alleged racist abuse during two German Cup matches. The incidents occurred during Schalke 04’s 1-0 win at Lokomotiv Leipzig and Kaiserslautern’s 7-0 victory over RSV Eintracht. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf stated, “We stand for diversity and respect, and alongside those affected as well as those…
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REAL Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insists the team will not use their limited pre-season as an excuse ahead of Tuesday’s La Liga opener against Osasuna. Alonso will make his Santiago Bernabeu debut after beginning his tenure during the Club World Cup in the US, where Madrid reached the semi-finals. The club’s request to delay their…
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FORMER France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros from FIFA and the Belgian football association in a high-profile legal battle. The case stems from a landmark ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last year, which found FIFA’s transfer rules violated EU law. Diarra’s lawyer Martin Hissel stated the…
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LUKAS Nmecha’s late penalty secured Leeds United a 1-0 victory over Everton in their Premier League return at Elland Road. The decisive moment came in the 84th minute when James Tarkowski was penalised for handball from Anton Stach’s driven shot. Nmecha, making his Leeds debut as a substitute, calmly converted past Jordan Pickford to spark…
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CARLOS Alcaraz secured the ATP Cincinnati Open title after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner entered the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points before retiring at 5-0 down in sweltering 30-degree heat. Sinner will now prioritise recovery ahead of the US Open,…
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ARGENTINA’S national team has announced a 31-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. Captain Lionel Messi will spearhead the team, which includes emerging talents such as Manchester City’s Claudio Echeverri and Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono. Porto midfielder Alan Varela and Palmeiras striker Jose Manuel Lopez, receiving his first call-up,…
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PETALING JAYA: She had no warning. Months after giving birth to her second child, Norshamiera Mohammad Suhaimi, 37, was forced to quit her job to care for her medically fragile baby – a decision that would forever change her family’s lifestyle. Raqeef Irsyad Yassin, now eight months old, was born with Down syndrome. During her…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim from Perikatan Nasional (PN) has been instructed to ‘withdraw’ himself from the Dewan Rakyat for 10 days starting today following his disruptive conduct and for allegedly challenging another MP to a fight during proceedings last week. The suspension follows his disruptive conduct and an alleged challenge to fight…
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PETALING JAYA: Raising a child with special needs in Malaysia is a costly and emotionally taxing endeavour, often forcing parents to make major life adjustments to provide proper care, education and medical support. Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam Administrative Science and Policy Studies Faculty associate professor Dr Azizan Zainuddin said families of special needs children…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Sixteen demands under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) remain under review by the Technical Committee of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof confirmed the unresolved issues cover education, healthcare, oil royalties, and state rights over the continental shelf. Fadillah stated that 13 claims have…
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NIBONG TEBAL: Polis menahan seorang pemandu lori ‘tipper’ yang cuba melarikan diri daripada sekatan jalan raya semalam. Kejadian berlaku di kawasan Plaza Tol Jawi dengan pemandu tersebut memandu secara melulu sehingga hampir merempuh anggota polis. Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan, Supt Jay January Siowou, mengesahkan penahanan suspek berusia 24 tahun itu di Padang Serai,…
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KUANTAN: Polis meminta bantuan orang ramai bagi mengesan dua lelaki yang dilaporkan hilang sejak minggu lepas, termasuk seorang Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU). Ketua Polis Daerah Kuantan ACP Ashari Abu Samah berkata pihaknya menerima laporan berhubung kehilangan Muhammad Aliff Syazwan Shah Mohd Nizam, 23, pada 14 Ogos lepas. “Sehingga kini, mangsa masih belum ditemui,” katanya dalam…
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KOTA MARUDU: Polis sedang mengesan saksi kes langgar lari seorang pelajar lelaki tingkatan empat yang maut selepas motosikal ditunggangnya berlanggar dengan sebuah kereta jenis Perodua Kancil di Jalan Bongkol, Kampung Kalipoun Darat, Pitas di sini, Sabtu lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Marudu Supt Simiun Lomudin berkata hasil siasatan awal mendapati motosikal mangsa bergesel dan kemudian…
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IPOH: Dua lelaki maut selepas dirempuh sebuah kereta ketika mereka sedang mengisi minyak van di bahu jalan KM84.6 Jalan Kuala Kangsar-Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Gerik Supt Abdul Samad Othman berkata pihaknya menerima laporan kemalangan membabitkan van Nissan Vanette dan dua kereta Proton Wira serta Proton Preve pada pukul 9.15 malam. “Siasatan mendapati van…
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SEGAMAT: Polis membuka kertas siasatan berhubung satu hantaran di media sosial yang memaparkan bendera Johor dipasang terbalik di sebuah hotel di Pusat Komersial Taman Yayasan di sini. Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat Superintenden Ahmad Zamry Marinsah mengesahkan pihaknya telah menerima laporan mengenai insiden itu semalam. Beliau berkata siasatan awal mendapati bendera tersebut dipasang oleh dua pekerja…
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PHNOM PENH: A leading Cambodian demining agency has called on Thai troops to refrain from crossing into the Kingdom’s territory, warning that border areas remain contaminated with landmines, remnants of past wars. The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), involved in clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country, said the country has been…
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KANO: A young son of Boko Haram’s founder has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell, according to both an intelligence source and a former insurgent. Muslim Mohammed Yusuf was arrested alongside five other suspected members of the movement, which was founded in neighbouring Nigeria a few years before his…
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OSLO: The son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and assault, a Norwegian prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4…
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