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Sarawak Customs seizes RM11.88 million in contraband cigarettes

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak branch has seized undeclared cigarettes with a total value estimated at RM11,880,000. This figure includes both the goods’ value and the tax evaded. The raid occurred at a warehouse in Demak Industrial Park last month. Director Norizan Yahya confirmed the operation’s details. A team from the Land Operations… Continue reading

PropertyGuru Verified Badge – tailored for Malaysia – introduced to curb scams

KUALA LUMPUR: PropertyGuru Malaysia has introduced the PropertyGuru Verified Badge for property agents on its platform, in partnership with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (LPPEH), to curb property scams in the local market. PropertyGuru Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh said the initiative is tailored for Malaysia, where consumer awareness remains… Continue reading

ACCCIM: Malaysia can tap Heilongjiang’s agritech to enhance food security

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can tap the expertise of the agriculture sector in China’s Heilongjiang Province, which has achieved scale, mechanisation, digitalisation and smart innovation. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) president Datuk Ng Yih Pyng said Heilongjiang’s advanced agricultural machinery ensures efficient sowing, precision irrigation, remote-sensing field management and high-performance planting.… Continue reading

StashAway Malaysia introduces syriah-compliant investment portfolios

KUALA LUMPUR: StashAway Malaysia, a digital wealth management platform, is targeting RM80 million in investments within the next 12 months through its newly launched syariah global portfolios designed to offer Malaysians globally diversified syariah-compliant investment solutions. Its country manager, Wai Ken Wong, said the company decided to venture into syariah-compliant investing and introduce it to… Continue reading

Astaka launches RM1.2b project with CapitaLand

JOHOR BAHRU: Astaka Holdings Ltd, an integrated property developer based in Johor, has launched a RM1.2 billion GDV mixed-use project featuring a lifestyle retail mall, located next to its upcoming residential skyscraper, Arden @ One Bukit Senyum (Arden). It will also partner with CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI), a global real asset manager with a network… Continue reading

Mah Sing acquires Corus Hotel land for KLCC precinct project

KUALA LUMPUR: The MUI Group and Mah Sing Group Bhd have inked an agreement which saw the MUI Group divesting its prime 1.485-acre freehold parcel of land in the heart of KLCC precinct. The strategically located land, housing Corus KLCC hotel and within 5 minutes walking distance of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Suria… Continue reading

CIDB: Foreign construction workers must be up to par

KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia has emphasised that all employers are required to comply with the accreditation and compliance process for construction personnel as outlined under the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520). This requirement ensures that all foreign construction workers nationwide possess the necessary competency level, adhere to… Continue reading

Parliamentary committee tables bullying statement next Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development will table a statement on school bullying next Thursday. This follows a briefing session held today with various ministries and non-governmental organisations. Committee chairperson Yeo Bee Yin confirmed the statement would summarise recommendations from the hearing. The hearing involved the Ministry of Education… Continue reading

Kementerian Komunikasi laksana kajian pembangunan industri muzik Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Komunikasi sedang melaksanakan Kajian Pembangunan Industri Muzik bagi meneliti isu, cabaran serta cadangan pelan tindakan ke arah memperkasakan pembangunan industri berkenaan di Malaysia secara mampan dan dinamik. Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil berkata kajian itu turut memperhalusi model perniagaan, tadbir uris, perjawatan dan undang-undang khusus yang boleh menyokong pembangunan industri berkenaan. “Bagi… Continue reading

MBW Innexus Industrial City to create 37,000 jobs with RM2 billion GDV

JOHOR BAHRU: The MBW Innexus Industrial City project with a gross development value of RM2 billion is projected to create approximately 37,000 employment opportunities across various skill levels. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz confirmed this significant development for Malaysia’s industrial landscape. He stated that the project represents… Continue reading

36 warga Myanmar ditahan naik bas persiaran di Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS: Sebanyak 36 pendatang tanpa izin warga Myanmar yang menaiki sebuah bas persiaran sewa khas ditahan sepasukan anggota Batalion 8 Pasukan Gerakan Am di Kampung Serongga, dekat sini, awal pagi tadi. Komander Briged Tenggara PGA Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid berkata tangkapan itu hasil maklumat risikan yang diterima pada 12 tengah malam… Continue reading

LBS posts RM55.3 million Patmi in 1H FY2025

PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Berhad, a property developer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, which delivered a resilient performance amidst the Group’s efforts to lay a solid foundation for its next wave of growth. The Group’s revenue of RM309.8 million contributed to a profit after tax… Continue reading

Putrajaya road closures for National Day rehearsals Aug 26-29

PUTRAJAYA: Fourteen main roads in Putrajaya will face closures from August 26 to 29 for National Day rehearsal activities. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed the closures will be in effect from 6 am until 12 noon daily. The affected routes include Lebuh Wawasan and Persiaran Perdana among other key thoroughfares. Additional full… Continue reading

Portugal wildfires death toll rises to three as heatwave fuels blazes

LISBON: A man has died while assisting wildfire suppression efforts in Portugal, raising the death toll to three as multiple fires continue to rage across the country. The victim was working for a company contracted to help the northern municipality of Mirandela combat the flames when the fatal accident occurred. Commander Paulo Santos of the… Continue reading

Ismail Sabri files reports over fake articles linking him to case

PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) has thanked Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for his clarification today, while confirming that police reports have been filed against a Facebook page that published defamatory articles linking him to recent controversies. In a statement, today, Ismail Sabri expressed gratitude to Rafizi for… Continue reading

M’sian civil servant claims colleagues misused lunch break to nap, only eating after break ends

THE work culture within Malaysia’s civil service has long been a point of public scrutiny, often drawing criticism for perceived inefficiencies and lax discipline. While efforts have been made to reform the system — including calls from Prime Minister Datuk Anwar Ibrahim to improve performance under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) — concerns persist.… Continue reading

Russia captures three Ukrainian villages amid US peace efforts

MOSCOW: Russian forces have announced the capture of three Ukrainian villages in the eastern Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The defence ministry stated on Telegram that troops “continued to advance deep into the enemy defences” in the embattled Donetsk region, taking the villages of Sukhetske and Pankivka. These locations lie near a section of the front… Continue reading

Keupayaan air dan tenaga cukup tarik pelabur semikonduktur ke Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Keupayaan menghasilkan bekalan air dan tenaga mencukupi merupakan antara tarikan utama kemasukan pelabur dalam bidang semikonduktur, pusat data serta kecerdasan buatan (AI) ke Malaysia. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata ia ditambah lagi dengan kemampuan negara menyediakan kepakaran tenaga kerja profesional, yang merupakan keperluan strategik utama yang menjadi tumpuan pelabur. “Dua perkara… Continue reading

Spurs’ Tel responds to racial abuse after Super Cup defeat

TOTTENHAM Hotspur forward Mathys Tel has declared he will not be broken by the racial abuse targeted at him online. The abuse followed his penalty miss in Spurs’ UEFA Super Cup shootout defeat to Paris St-Germain last Wednesday. The club issued a strong statement expressing their disgust at the treatment of the 20-year-old French player.… Continue reading

PAC urges direct negotiations for EMU train lease procurement

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport, Railway Assets Corporation and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad must ensure each stage of electric multiple unit train set procurement occurs through direct negotiations before financial commitments are made. Public Accounts Committee chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin revealed this recommendation following the committee’s statement presentation today. She stated that strong… Continue reading

Topmix posts 82% jump in PAT in first half 2025

JOHOR BAHRU: Topmix Berhad, a decorative surface solutions provider in Malaysia, recorded a resilient 17.4% year-on-year revenue growth to RM25.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, from RM21.7 million a year ago. This improvement was primarily driven by the 11.6% higher sales of its high pressure laminate (HPL) products to RM22.9 million,… Continue reading

B40 households unaffected in PPR whitening exercise, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has assured that genuinely eligible B40 households will not be affected by the ongoing People’s Housing Programme whitening exercise carried out by Kuala Lumpur City Hall. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the MADANI government inherited a big challenge in ensuring that PPR facilities truly… Continue reading

Government confirms no plans to change Bank Rakyat status

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no intention to alter Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s status from a cooperative bank to a commercial bank, according to Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He confirmed Bank Rakyat’s current standing remains unchanged as a cooperative institution. Any future transition would necessitate approval through multiple channels including… Continue reading

Former teacher pleads not guilty to false statement charge

SHAH ALAM: A former private teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges of transmitting false statements about the Prime Minister. S. Chandrasegaran, 46, entered his plea at the Sessions Court here today. The charge relates to allegedly using TikTok to knowingly transmit false statements intended to disparage an individual. The transmission occurred at 1.36 pm… Continue reading

S P Setia’s sales in Q2 FY2025 at RM1.186 billion

KUALA LUMPUR – S P Setia Bhd reports an uptick of 34% in its sales at RM1.186 billion in Q2 FY2025, compared to RM883 million in Q2 FY2024. During the review period, sales momentum has picked up quarter-on-quarter, primarily from the Group’s domestic projects. Sales in the first half of FY2025 were mainly contributed by… Continue reading

Benin bus accident death toll rises to 37 after river search

COTONOU: Rescuers have recovered ten additional bodies from a Beninese river where a bus plunged during the weekend, raising the accident’s total death toll to thirty-seven. Civil protection authority director Abdel Aziz Bio Djibril confirmed six people remain missing after the bus fell from a bridge into the Oueme river between Saturday and Sunday night.… Continue reading

Fahmi ingatkan warganet semak kesahihan maklumat media sosial

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil menzahirkan kebimbangan terhadap kecenderungan warganet kini yang menerima ‘bulat-bulat’ maklumat dikongsikan di media sosial sekali gus mengingatkan mereka untuk membuat pengesahan terlebih dahulu agar tidak menjadi mangsa penipuan. Beliau berkata ini kerana kandungan yang disebarkan di media sosial tidak seperti laporan dihasilkan oleh media arus perdana yang mempunyai… Continue reading

Harga diesel Semenanjung turun 5 sen kepada RM2.85 seliter mulai esok

KUALA LUMPUR: Harga runcit diesel di Semenanjung Malaysia mengalami penurunan lima sen kepada RM2.85 seliter bermula esok sehingga 27 Ogos. Kementerian Kewangan mengesahkan perubahan harga ini selaras dengan turun naik harga pasaran minyak global. Harga runcit bagi RON97 dan RON95 masing-masing dikekalkan pada RM3.13 seliter dan RM2.05 seliter tanpa sebarang perubahan. Harga diesel di Sabah,… Continue reading

Ejen insurans ditahan SPRM kes pelaburan palsu RM21 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia menahan seorang ejen insurans berusia 40-an yang disyaki bersubahat dalam kes pelaburan palsu bernilai kira-kira 21 juta ringgit. Suspek ditahan pada pukul 9 malam semalam ketika hadir memberi keterangan di Ibu Pejabat SPRM Putrajaya. Siasatan awal mendapati sebanyak 22 pelabur telah diperdaya untuk melabur 21 juta ringgit di sebuah… Continue reading

Ketua penolong pengarah ditahan SPRM disyaki minta suapan RM50,000

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia menahan seorang ketua penolong pengarah jabatan kerajaan kerana disyaki meminta suapan dan menerima tajaan bagi membiayai perjalanan ke luar negara daripada beberapa syarikat serta individu. Lelaki berkenaan ditahan kira-kira 6.30 petang semalam ketika hadir memberikan keterangan di Pejabat SPRM Putrajaya. Berdasarkan siasatan awal, suspek dipercayai meminta dan menerima tajaan daripada… Continue reading

Kanak-kanak lelaki 10 tahun ditemukan lemas di Pasir Puteh

PASIR PUTEH: Seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 10 tahun ditemukan lemas di Kuala Sungai Kampung Kuala Semerak, Pasir Puteh, semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Pasir Puteh Supt Zaizul Rizal Zakaria berkata pihaknya menerima laporan mengenai kejadian itu pada 7.35 malam dan bertindak atas maklumat, sepasukan pegawai polis bergegas ke lokasi kejadian dan menemukan mayat kanak-kanak itu di… Continue reading

Domestic violence cases Malaysia 2025 statistics and state breakdown

IPOH: A total of 3,768 domestic violence cases involving victims aged between 36 and 45 were recorded nationwide from January to June this year. Women, Family, and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad revealed that 73 per cent (2,751 cases) of the victims were women. She added that 27 per cent (1,017… Continue reading

German minister warns China’s assertiveness threatens European interests

JAKARTA: China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germany’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. “What happens here in the Indo-Pacific has a direct impact on European security and vice versa,“ Johann Wadephul said in a speech in Jakarta, using an alternative description… Continue reading

MACC busts tobacco smuggling syndicate causing RM250m losses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has dismantled a major tobacco, cigarette and cigar smuggling network following coordinated raids across multiple locations. MACC conducted operations at 14 different premises in the Klang Valley and Johor yesterday targeting this sophisticated smuggling operation. According to sources, the raids focused on business premises and company owners involved in… Continue reading

Express Powerr aims to raise RM36 million from IPO

KUALA LUMPUR: Express Powerr Solutions (M) Bhd, a standby power generator rental specialist, is set to debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities on Sept 24, following the launch of its its initial public offering (IPO) prospectus today. The group aims to raise RM36 million from the IPO, with funds earmarked to expand… Continue reading

Sektor pertanian sumbang lebih 20% kepada KDNK Kelantan

BACHOK: Sektor pertanian kekal sebagai penyumbang kedua terbesar kepada ekonomi negeri ini dengan menyumbang lebih 20% kepada Keluaran Dalam Negeri Kasar (KDNK) Kelantan selepas sektor perkhidmatan yang mencatat lebih 69%. Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud berkata sektor agromakanan dan pertanian negeri terus mencatatkan peningkatan hasil daripada usaha berterusan pelbagai jabatan dan agensi di samping… Continue reading

Historic Swedish church relocated to make way for expanding mine

KIRUNA: One of Sweden’s most admired wooden churches, the red-painted Kiruna Kyrka, resumed its careful journey across the Arctic town on Wednesday. The 672-tonne structure is being transported to a new site to accommodate the expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine. Kiruna’s entire town centre is being shifted because of the vast LKAB… Continue reading

Child Act 2001 protects all children in Malaysia, says BHEUU

KUALA LUMPUR: The Child Act 2001 provides protection not only for victims but covers all children in Malaysia, whether they are victims, witnesses, or the accused. This clarification comes from the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, known as BHEUU. Proceedings in the Children’s Court are conducted behind closed doors to protect the… Continue reading

Prosedur mahkamah kanak-kanak lindungi identiti pesalah bawah umur

KUALA LUMPUR: Prosedur perbicaraan di Mahkamah Kanak-Kanak dijalankan secara tertutup untuk memastikan identiti dan kebajikan remaja bawah umur dilindungi sepenuhnya. Bekas Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan Datuk Yaacob Md Sam menjelaskan bahawa Mahkamah Kanak-Kanak ditubuhkan di bawah Seksyen 11 Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 (Akta 611) yang mentakrifkan kanak-kanak sebagai individu berumur bawah 18 tahun. Beliau berkata hanya ahli… Continue reading

Kastam Sarawak rampas rokok seludup bernilai hampir RM12 juta

KUCHING: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia merampas rokok pelbagai jenama dianggar bernilai RM11.88 juta termasuk cukai dalam serbuan di sebuah gudang di Taman Perindustrian Demak. Pengarah Kastam Sarawak Norizan Yahya berkata dalam operasi itu pihaknya turut menahan seorang lelaki berusia 50-an dipercayai pengurus gudang berkenaan. “Hasil pemeriksaan di premis itu menemukan rokok pelbagai jenama dipercayai dibawa… Continue reading

402 public university students referred for counselling in 2024

KUALA NERUS: The Ministry of Higher Education recorded 402 public university students referred to counsellors throughout 2024. Deputy Director General of Higher Education Prof Dr Zainal Amin Ayub revealed this figure represents 0.067 percent of all public university students nationwide. He stated that the relatively small number could be interpreted in two different ways. “Although… Continue reading

Iran warns of new missile deployment if Israel launches fresh attacks

TEHRAN: Iran declared its readiness for any potential Israeli aggression while revealing the development of new missiles with superior capabilities compared to previous models. Defence Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh stated that missiles used during the recent 12-day conflict were manufactured several years ago through official news agency IRNA. “Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with… Continue reading

14 jalan utama Putrajaya ditutup 26-29 Ogos bagi sambutan Hari Kebangsaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 14 jalan utama sekitar Putrajaya akan ditutup bermula 6 pagi hingga 12 tengah hari pada 26 hingga 29 Ogos ini bagi raptai sambutan Hari Kebangsaan ke-68. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Fadil Marsus berkata antara laluan terlibat ialah Lebuh Wawasan/Persiaran Perdana, Jalan Tun Razak/Lebuh Bestari, Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan Pembangunan, Lebuh Setia/Jalan Perpaduan,… Continue reading

KL20 Action Plan progress with 41,696 applications received

KUALA LUMPUR: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang revealed that 41,696 applications have been received under the KL20 Action Plan across its 12 key initiatives. The initiatives have benefited 40,751 recipients as of June 30 this year. Minister Chang reported that the MyStartup single window portal has registered 4,464 active startups. This reflects… Continue reading

Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 lindungi semua kanak-kanak termasuk mangsa, saksi dan tertuduh

KUALA LUMPUR: Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 tidak hanya melindungi mangsa, sebaliknya ia merangkumi semua kanak-kanak, sama ada mangsa, saksi, atau tertuduh. Menurut Bahagian Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang (BHEUU) Jabatan Perdana Menteri, prosiding di Mahkamah Kanak-Kanak juga dijalankan secara tertutup bagi melindungi hak dan maruah kanak-kanak berumur 18 tahun ke bawah serta menjaga kerahsiaan. Ia juga bagi menjaga… Continue reading

Grab glitch shows RM1,500 fares, users react with shock & memes

A widespread technical glitch on the Grab ride-hailing app stunned users across Malaysia and Singapore yesterday, displaying inflated fares exceeding RM1,500 for short journeys that typically cost under RM50. The bizarre pricing error went viral after Reddit user @chocolatetequila shared a screenshot showing a fare of RM1,516 for a 14-kilometre ride from Subang Jaya to… Continue reading

3,768 kes keganasan rumah tangga direkodkan dari Januari hingga Jun 2025

IPOH: Seramai 3,768 kes keganasan rumah tangga melibatkan mangsa berusia 36 hingga 45 tahun direkodkan di seluruh negara bagi tempoh Januari hingga Jun tahun ini berdasarkan statistik Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM). Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad berkata daripada jumlah itu 73 peratus atau 2,751 kes merupakan mangsa wanita,… Continue reading

Peter Anthony to serve three-year sentence after appeal dismissed

PUTRAJAYA: Former Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony will begin serving his three-year prison sentence immediately. The Court of Appeal today dismissed his final bid to review his conviction for document falsification. A three-member panel unanimously rejected Peter’s application for a review. Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah stated there was no breach of natural justice… Continue reading

Enam pelajar direman enam hari kes buli di Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS: Enam pelajar lelaki tingkatan empat sebuah sekolah menengah di Pasir Mas direman enam hari bermula hari ini bagi membantu siasatan kes buli terhadap seorang pelajar sekolah yang sama. Ketua Polis Daerah Pasir Mas ACP Kama Azural Mohamed berkata perintah tahanan reman berkenaan dikeluarkan oleh Mahkamah Majistret Pasir Mas, dan kesemua suspek berusia 16… Continue reading

Pakistan monsoon rains kill over 20 as death toll exceeds 400

KARACHI: More than 20 people have died on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, killing more than 400. Eleven people died in the touristic northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan and 10 others in Karachi, the financial capital in the south, due… Continue reading