Saturday, 28 June 2025

Author: Bernama

Are mentally ill individuals ‘immune’ to laws and punishment?

BY ERDA KHURSYIAH BASIR KUALA LUMPUR: The tragic incident involving three Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Dungun students who died after being hit by a female driver recently, has left many in shock, while others voiced their discontent over the circumstances. The incident, caused by a female driver who is alleged

11 South Koreans arrested in raid on unlicensed entertainment centre

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department (JIM) arrested 11 South Korean nationals, including five women, during a raid on an unlicensed entertainment centre here early this morning. Kuala Lumpur JIM director Wan Mohamed Saupee Wan Yusoff said those arrested in the ‘’Ops Gegar” are aged between 20 and 40, with one

Enjoying the splendours of Guilin

By Noorazlina Jindeh A group of Sabah journalists visited the Chinese city of Guilin at the invitation of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu. The visit was in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia and China’s diplomatic relations GUILIN (China): Stepping into the

More countries condemn terrorist attack in Turkish capital, express solidarity

NEW DELHI: Pakistan and several other countries strongly condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack in the Turkish capital Ankara and expressed solidarity with Turkiye. At least five people were killed and 22 others injured when a male and a female terrorist targeted the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). “Deeply

Anwar’s Russia visit expands Malaysia’s geo-economic reach, global cooperation: MITI

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Russia marked a strategic effort by the Madani Government to bolster Malaysia-Russia relations, broaden Malaysia’s geo-economic influence, and elevate its global economic standing. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) stated that Anwar’s maiden visit successfully opened a new

Putrajaya condemns terrorist attack in Türkiye, confirms no Malaysians affected

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has strongly condemned the attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Kahramankazan, located 40 kilometres north of Ankara, which occurred on Wednesday, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. In a statement Thursday, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, confirmed that no Malaysians were reported to have

TODAK Academy has potential to become Malaysia’s e-sports development hub  

CYBERJAYA: TODAK has the potential to become a one-stop centre for introducing and exposing Malaysians to the world of electronic sports (e-sports), according to Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim. Adam Adli highlighted that the facilities provided by TODAK were essential elements in attracting public interest and

Ringgit gains in early trade amid US pre-election jitters

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded slightly higher against the US dollar early Thursday, amid uncertainty over the upcoming US presidential election on Nov 5, an analyst said. At 8.05 am, the local note stood at 4.3450/3615 against the greenback, compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.3490/3535. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief

Budget 2025 to foster future economic growth, international collaboration

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2025 strongly emphasises organic growth within Malaysia’s economy. Investors should look at the various allocations against a broader Madani Economic framework to appreciate the strategic intent behind the government’s approach, said UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek

Bursa Malaysia starts lower, impacted by Wall Street’s  performance

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, weighed down by Wall Street’s lacklustre performance, according to an analyst. At 9.15 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 1.24 points to 1,640.29, down from Wednesday’s close of 1,641.53. The benchmark index opened 2.48 points lower