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Malaysia to build internal tech capabilities, reduce foreign reliance

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must develop internal technological capabilities rather than continuing to depend on foreign technology according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He emphasised the need for building domestic expertise in areas including cloud computing to safeguard the country’s classified information and strategic assets. This matter received attention during his chairing of the… Continue reading

Veteran ATM didenda RM48,000 kemuka tuntutan palsu RM336,000

LABUAN: Seorang veteran Angkatan Tentera Malaysia didenda RM48,000 oleh Mahkamah Khas Rasuah selepas mengaku bersalah atas 12 pertuduhan menggunakan dokumen palsu. Fairuzul Fazillah Musa yang pernah bertugas di ATM Labuan didakwa di bawah Seksyen 471 dibaca bersama Seksyen 468 Kanun Keseksaan. Dia didakwa menggunakan dokumen diketahui palsu sebagai tulen untuk membuat tuntutan Elaun Latihan Tempatan… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat lulus Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 untuk pembangunan 2026-2030

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat hari ini meluluskan Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13), yang merupakan rancangan serta hala tuju pembangunan negara untuk tempoh 2026 hingga 2030. Timbalan Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat Alice Lau Kiong Yieng berkata usul itu diluluskan selepas lebih suara bersetuju berbanding tidak bersetuju. Terdahulu, usul RMK13 itu dibahaskan selama lapan hari bermula 4 Ogos… Continue reading

27 major rivers polluted in Malaysia in 2024, says deputy PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-seven major rivers in Malaysia were found to be polluted during nationwide monitoring in 2024 according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He revealed that 4% of the 672 major rivers monitored nationwide showed concerning pollution levels based on Department of Environment data. Fadillah stated that 475 rivers or 71% were… Continue reading

Laporan cadangan haramkan vape sedang dilengkapkan Kementerian Kesihatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Laporan terperinci berhubung cadangan pengharaman rokok elektronik atau vape sedang dilengkapkan jawatankuasa kepakaran Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM). Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad menyatakan laporan berkenaan akan dibentangkan kepada jemaah Kabinet kelak tanpa mendedahkan garis masa proses menyiapkan laporan itu. Beliau berkata laporan itu turut mengambil kira penggunaan kandungan terlarang dalam cecair… Continue reading

Israel orders Gaza hospitals and aid groups to prepare for evacuations

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has instructed medical personnel and aid organisations in northern Gaza to begin preparing evacuation plans before a major offensive operation. Military officials this week informed “medical officials and international organizations in the northern Gaza Strip to prepare for the evacuation of the population to the southern Gaza Strip”. This announcement follows… Continue reading

KESUMA perluas pensijilan kemahiran Malaysia ke tahap 6,7,8

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Sumber Manusia sedang dalam proses memperluas tahap pensijilan kemahiran di bawah Sistem Persijilan Kemahiran Malaysia ke tahap 6, 7 dan 8 berbanding hanya tahap 1 hingga 5 pada masa ini. Menteri Steven Sim berkata usaha itu akan direalisasikan melalui pindaan Akta Pembangunan Kemahiran Kebangsaan 2006. “Ia bermatlamat memartabatkan Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal… Continue reading

Australia hargai peranan Malaysia pengerusi ASEAN, iktiraf Palestin di PBB

KUALA LUMPUR: Australia mengalu-alukan peranan penting Malaysia sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN termasuk dalam mengendalikan konflik Myanmar. Negara jiran itu turut menghargai usaha gencatan senjata Kemboja-Thailand serta proses kemasukan Timor-Leste sebagai anggota baharu blok serantau. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata perkara itu disampaikan kepada beliau ketika menerima kunjungan hormat Timbalan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Pertahanan… Continue reading

Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships

TAIPEI: Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of next month’s world championships in Liverpool. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender controversy during the 2024 Paris Olympics where both athletes secured gold medals in their respective weight categories. World Boxing announced on Wednesday that female… Continue reading

Australian Rules player suspended for homophobic slur against opponent

AN Australian Rules star received a four-match suspension on Thursday for using a homophobic slur against an opponent during a match. Adelaide’s Izak Rankine admitted the offence committed during his team’s three-point victory over Collingwood last weekend. The sport’s governing body described the language used as “offensive, hurtful and highly inappropriate”. Australian Football League general… Continue reading

RUU Pembaharuan Semula Bandar 2025 dibentang bacaan pertama di Parlimen

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Pembaharuan Semula Bandar 2025 telah dibentangkan untuk bacaan kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Nga Kor Ming yang membentangkan rang undang-undang itu turut memaklumkan bacaan kali kedua akan dibuat pada persidangan Dewan Rakyat kali ini. Akta baharu itu antara lain bertujuan untuk mengadakan peruntukan bagi… Continue reading

SPRM cadang siaran langsung perbicaraan kes rasuah berprofil tinggi

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia mencadangkan prosiding perbicaraan kes rasuah berprofil tinggi disiarkan secara langsung bagi meningkatkan keyakinan masyarakat terhadap proses kehakiman. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata cadangan ini dibuat ekoran segelintir pihak menggunakan media sosial untuk memanipulasi fakta yang didedahkan di mahkamah. “Antara cadangan adalah untuk membenarkan penstriman langsung perbicaraan kes… Continue reading

Kelantan vaccinates over 20,000 children in measles-rubella immunisation drive

KOTA BHARU: More than 20,000 children in Kelantan aged between six and 59 months have received vaccination shots under the Measles and Rubella Supplementary Immunisation Activity (MRSIA). Kelantan Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said the initiative by the Ministry of Health (MOH), which began on August 4, aims to boost herd immunity and… Continue reading

Malaysia shifts to value creation economy under 13MP to boost growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must transition to a value creation-based economy by increasing economic diversification to raise the ceiling of national growth. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stated that the focus will be on high-value technology and innovation-based sectors and industries. “This transition will cultivate a culture of creation, in line with the… Continue reading

JPJ Pulau Pinang sita 38 kereta mewah tiada cukai jalan dan insurans

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Pulau Pinang menyita 38 kenderaan mewah bernilai lebih RM10 juta dalam Ops Luxury atas kesalahan tidak memiliki cukai jalan (LKM) dan insurans kenderaan yang sah. Pengarah JPJ Pulau Pinang Zulkifli Ismail berkata operasi dijalankan sejak Jun hingga semalam itu secara keseluruhannya menumpukan terhadap kenderaan mewah yang digunakan di jalan… Continue reading

Islamic community centres key to promoting national unity says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic community centres should function as inclusive spaces that unite people from diverse backgrounds rather than merely serving as places of worship. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar emphasised their potential to nurture interfaith relations and strengthen community bonds. He highlighted their role in creating opportunities… Continue reading

Imigresen tahan 52 pekerja asing di kilang pembuatan komponen elektrik Kulim

ALOR SETAR: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kedah menahan 52 pekerja asing pelbagai warganegara dalam satu serbuan di sebuah kilang pembuatan barang komponen elektrik di Kulim, semalam. Pengarah Imigresen Kedah Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain berkata serbuan yang bermula pukul 11.30 pagi itu, dilaksanakan menerusi Operasi Mahir hasil risikan dan aduan diterima. “Pasukan operasi telah membuat pemeriksaan… Continue reading

Proposed Ministry of Law key to Malaysia’s progress, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s proposal to establish a Ministry of Law aligns with the Malaysia MADANI agenda’s emphasis on integrity, transparency and the rule of law as foundations for national progress. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said stated that this announcement highlights… Continue reading

RUU Bantuan Guaman dan Pembelaan Awam 2025 dibentang bacaan pertama

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Bantuan Guaman dan Pembelaan Awam 2025 telah dibentang untuk bacaan kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. RUU ini bertujuan menambah baik dan mereformasikan khidmat bantuan guaman sedia ada. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said menyatakan bacaan kali kedua dan ketiga akan dibuat… Continue reading

Malaysia strengthens economic zones to bridge regional development gaps

KUALA LUMPUR: The government continues intensifying efforts to attract investments into special economic zone development areas to bridge regional gaps throughout the 13th Malaysia Plan period. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stated that investment attraction efforts include electrical and electronics industries, natural resources, trade and cargo, and downstream rubber-based industries through multi-party… Continue reading

Raja Muda of Perlis urges mosque officials to uphold good conduct and morals

KANGAR: The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail has decreed that mosque officials and committee members must always observe good manners and morals in every aspect of administration and community interactions. He stated that maintaining trustworthiness, sincerity, courtesy, and mutual respect among congregants while avoiding disputes forms the foundation for blessings and… Continue reading

Malaysia dan Australia gesa penyelesaian aman isu Laut China Selatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia dan Australia mengulangi kebimbangan terhadap perkembangan di Laut China Selatan dan menyuarakan keperluan untuk menyelesaikan isu berkenaan secara aman selaras dengan undang-undang antarabangsa, khususnya Konvensyen Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu Mengenai Undang-Undang Laut 1982 (UNCLOS). Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Pertahanan Australia Richard Marles menyatakan bahawa… Continue reading

RUU pindaan kewarganegaraan akan berkuat kuasa Jun atau Julai tahun depan

PUTRAJAYA: Rang Undang-Undang Perlembagaan Pindaan 2024 berkaitan kewarganegaraan akan dikuatkuasakan pada Jun atau Julai tahun depan. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata RUU berkenaan kini berada pada peringkat penelitian beberapa pihak termasuk Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara dan hanya dikuatkuasakan selepas mendapat perkenan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. “Sekarang kita tengah buat persiapan,“ katanya… Continue reading

Polisi pendigitalan data sektor awam dirangka untuk agenda teknologi

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Digital Negara sedang merangka polisi pendigitalan data sektor awam sebagai sebahagian daripada agenda pembangunan teknologi baharu menerusi Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13. Menteri Digital Gobind Singh Deo berkata polisi pendigitalan data itu akan merangkumi aspek pengenalpastian data yang wujud dalam semua kementerian serta agensi kerajaan. “Ini bagi memastikan data itu sama ada dalam bentuk… Continue reading

Urban Renewal Bill 2025 tabled with consent thresholds for redevelopment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Urban Renewal Bill 2025 has been tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming presented the bill, confirming the second reading will occur during the current parliamentary session. This proposed legislation establishes consent thresholds and requirements for implementing urban renewal projects nationwide.… Continue reading

Kelantan folk advises postponing travel to Thailand after Tak Bai bomb attack

KOTA BHARU: Malaysians should postpone all non-essential travel to Thailand following yesterday’s bomb attack in Tak Bai, Narathiwat. State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Kamaruddin Md Nor emphasised that safety must remain the top priority for anyone still needing to visit the neighbouring country. “Bombing incidents in Thailand are not new. So… Continue reading

Kedah mohon kelonggaran hasil benih padi sendiri tangani kekurangan

ALOR SETAR: Kerajaan Kedah berharap Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan memberi kelonggaran kepada negeri ini untuk menghasilkan benih padi sendiri bagi menangani kekurangan bekalan. Menteri Besar Kedah Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor berkata para petani di negeri itu sudah sekian lama berdepan isu bekalan benih padi yang menjejaskan hasil tanaman mereka. “Sesuai dengan Kedah… Continue reading

Malaysia expands skills certification to level 8 to elevate TVET pathway

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry is expanding the Malaysian Skills Certification System to include levels six, seven and eight beyond the current levels one to five. Minister Steven Sim stated this expansion will be achieved through amendments to the National Skills Development Act 2006. “It aims to elevate Technical and Vocational Education and Training… Continue reading

No casualties in Paya Terubong landslide after heavy rain

GEORGE TOWN: Residents of three houses experienced anxious moments when heavy rain lasting over three hours from noon today triggered a landslide near their premises on Jalan Paya Terubong. No casualties occurred during the incident that unfolded this afternoon. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations Commander Mohamad Syafizani Mohd Rosli confirmed they received an emergency… Continue reading

Penang urges parents to bring children for free measles rubella jabs

GEORGE TOWN: Parents should not hesitate to bring their children for free Measles-Rubella vaccinations during the ongoing state immunisation drive. State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen confirmed the programme targets children aged six to fifty nine months born between August 2020 and January 2025. “Measles and Rubella are highly contagious… Continue reading

Dewan Rakyat passes 13th Malaysia Plan for 2026-2030 development

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today approved the motion for the 13th Malaysia Plan, the country’s strategic five-year development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period, through a majority voice vote. The 13MP motion was debated over eight days beginning August 4, with participation from 161 Members of Parliament, followed by a four-day ministerial winding-up session that… Continue reading

Malaysia tables Atomic Energy Licensing Bill to strengthen nuclear safety

KUALA LUMPUR: The Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Bill 2025 has been tabled for its first reading in Parliament to enhance nuclear safety and security regulations. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang presented the bill which broadens the scope of existing atomic energy legislation. “The proposed new Section 2A aims to make provisions for… Continue reading

Health Ministry finalising report on proposed vape ban, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: A detailed report on the proposed ban of e-cigarettes and vapes is being finalised by a Health Ministry expert committee, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the report, which also considers the use of prohibited substances in vape liquids, including drugs, will be presented to the Cabinet once completed,… Continue reading

Melaka launches G.A.M.A programme to combat bullying in boarding schools

MELAKA: The state government will launch the Anti-Bullying Movement for Boarding School Students (G.A.M.A) Programme next week through the State Education Department. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman described the programme as “a strategic initiative and added value to the 2019 formation of the Melaka Anti-Bullying Task Force”. “The… Continue reading

MPs draft hate speech guidelines for multi-ethnic society

KUALA LUMPUR: The All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Racial and Religious Harmony is drafting comprehensive guidelines to define hate speech standards suitable for the nation’s multi-ethnic society. This document will provide clear definitions and enforcement standards for hate speech and 3R issues under existing legislation. “The proposal to draft this document was agreed upon at… Continue reading

Predator threats cause ikan kelah to leave Lake Kenyir sanctuary

KUALA TERENGGANU: Disturbances caused by predators have been identified as the factor behind the recent absence of fish at the Kelah Sanctuary, Lake Kenyir, according to the Central Terengganu Development Authority (Ketengah). In a statement today, Ketengah said that threats from predators like otters had made the fish less calm, prompting them to move away… Continue reading

Pegawai masjid dan jawatankuasa kariah perlu sentiasa jaga adab, akhlak – Raja Muda Perlis

KANGAR: Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail hari ini bertitah setiap pegawai masjid dan jawatankuasa kariah perlu sentiasa menjaga adab dan akhlak dalam setiap urusan pentadbiran dan interaksi dengan masyarakat. Baginda bertitah sikap amanah, ikhlas, sopan, menghormati sesama ahli kariah serta mengelakkan sebarang perselisihan yang boleh mencemarkan nama baik masjid atau surau, asas… Continue reading

Court of Appeal reduces welder’s jail term for stepdaughter sexual assault

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reduced a welder’s prison sentence from 24 years to 16 years for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter on four separate occasions. A three-member bench led by Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah allowed the 57-year-old man’s appeal and reduced each charge’s sentence from six years to four years. The court ordered the… Continue reading

RM1.4b sought for smallholder oil palm replanting: Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: An allocation of RM1.4 billion under the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0), applied for by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities for five years, is targeted to cover oil palm replanting across 82,979 hectares (ha). Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the allocation forms part… Continue reading

Evergreen Max Cash Q2 FY25 profit jumps 66% as revenue doubles

KUALA LUMPUR: Pawnbroking service provider Evergreen Max Cash Capital Bhd (EMCC) continued to deliver strong growth for Q2 FY25, ending June 30, 2025, with revenue growing 100.8% year-on-year (YoY) to RM48.8 million from RM24.3 million in Q2 FY24. Net profit for Q2 surged 65.8% YoY to RM9.3 million compared to RM5.6 million in Q2 FY24.… Continue reading

Maxis posts higher net profit of RM398m in second quarter

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM398 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25), up 11.8% from RM356 million in the same quarter last year. However, Malaysia’s leading integrated telco said its revenue edged down 0.9% to RM2.56 billion in the quarter under review from RM2.58 billion previously.… Continue reading

Australia supports Malaysia’s ASEAN leadership, will recognise Palestine at UNGA

KUALA LUMPUR: Australia has expressed strong support for Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair, particularly in addressing key regional issues such as the Myanmar conflict, the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire efforts, and Timor Leste’s accession to the regional bloc. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the message was conveyed by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister… Continue reading

M’sian delivery rider allegedly made to leave IC with security guard during food drop-off

A delivery rider recently confronted an apartment security guard after he was allegedly asked to hand over his identification card (IC) while dropping off a customer’s food. According to Malaysian law, security guards are not authorised to hold anyone’s IC, National Registration Department (NRD). NRD confirmed that only five categories of people are allowed to… Continue reading

TSH Resources’ H1’25 earnings beat expectations: Berjaya Research

PETALING JAYA: TSH Resources Bhd’s first-half 2025 revenue aligned with Berjaya Research Sdn Bhd’s expectations, but earnings came in stronger than anticipated, making up 72.5% of the research firm’s prior 2025 core Patami (profit after tax and minority interests) forecast. The research firm said the key deviation on the bottom line was mainly due to… Continue reading

ELK-Desa Q1 FY25 revenue rises 7% despite profit decline

KUALA LUMPUR: ELK-Desa Resources Bhd, a non-bank lender focused on the used-car segment, saw its revenue increase by 7% to RM49.25 million for the first quarter (Q1) ended June 30, 2025 (FY25), compared to RM45.88 million in the same period last year, driven by higher contributions from both its hire purchase and furniture segments. Profit… Continue reading

Bintulu Port posts softer Q2, proposes 3 sen dividend

KUALA LUMPUR: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2’25) slipped to RM34.73 million from RM39.84 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue decreased by 1.05% to RM194.82 million against RM196.89 million previously, the port operator said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday. The company said… Continue reading

Any increase in minimum delivery fee could hurt micro businesses: Association

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Micro Businesses Association (Mamba) has voiced concern over growing discussions around the introduction of a standard minimum delivery fee, warning that such a move could significantly reduce online shopping activity and negatively impact local micro entrepreneurs and the broader digital economy. This follows a nationwide survey conducted by Mamba involving 720… Continue reading

Zelensky asks Trump to pressure Hungary on Ukraine EU bid veto

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed he asked former US President Donald Trump to pressure Hungary into abandoning its veto against Ukraine’s European Union membership bid. Zelensky made this request during his Monday meeting with Trump, who has promised his team would address the matter. Ukraine submitted its EU application shortly after Russia’s February 2022… Continue reading

Farm Price posts RM5.6m net profit in 1H FY25 on lower costs

SENAI: Johor-based wholesaler and distributor of fresh vegetables, food and beverage (F&B) products and other groceries, Farm Price Holdings Bhd posted a revenue of RM60.5 million for the six months (1H) ended June 30, 2025, compared to RM61.3 million in 1H FY24 due to softer market demand for fresh vegetables. The wholesale segment remained the… Continue reading

Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 tabled for first reading in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: The Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today to reform and upgrade legal aid services. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said confirmed that the second and third readings will occur during the current parliamentary… Continue reading