PUTRAJAYA: The National Day and Malaysia Day theme song, titled ‘Madani Jiwa Merdeka’, was launched today with a unique arrangement incorporating traditional instruments like the sitar, tabla, and gendang. Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) music director Datuk Mokhzani Ismail said that the song, written and composed by Affan Mazlan and performed
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding an article published by an online news portal yesterday claiming there will be a transfer of senior Bukit Aman officials. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement that an officer from Bukit Aman lodged the police
PARIS: Chinese diving sensation Quan Hongchan defended her title in the women’s 10m platform at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday. The 17-year-old grabbed the gold in 425.6 points, edging her compatriot Chen Yuxi to the second place with 420.7, Xinhua news agency reported. It is Quan’s second gold from
GUA MUSANG: The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Nenggiri by-election, Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, is not a new face who has only recently started engaging with residents, said Umno Supreme Council Member Ahmad Maslan. He said the Kelantan Umno Youth chief, commonly known as Awie, has developed a
KOTA BHARU: Police arrested a local female influencer on Monday on suspicion of breaking into her ex-husband’s house here. Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said the break-in happened at 11.30 pm on July 22. He said police received a report regarding the break-in at 9.47 pm on
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the high accident rate among motorcyclists, which is linked to weaknesses in traffic law enforcement and issues related to road maintenance. Through a Facebook post, he said the same concern was expressed by the Alliance for A Safe
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must prioritise building digital trust as the foundation for a secure, prosperous and integrated digital economy to address the evolving cyber threats, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said that by enhancing digital trust, Malaysia would be able to compete more effectively in the global market
KUALA LUMPUR: Greater Kuala Lumpur’s population is estimated to exceed 8.8 million, with an annual increase of 2.25 per cent compared to last year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territory) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the population is expected to hit 9.8 million by 2030 and the
PARIS: Around 40 French museums, including the Grand Palais where Olympic events are being held, fell victim to a ransomware attack last weekend, reported Xinhua on Tuesday, citing local media BFMTV. The ransomware encrypts files to prevent access and typically demands a ransom for their release, according to the French
From Vikneswaran Raman PARIS: As the national track cycling team, led by Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang, embark on their medal quest at the 2024 Paris Olympics tomorrow, the tactical manoeuvres of their rivals remain a critical factor to watch out for at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome. Competitors such as 13-time
