Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Bernama

‘Madani Jiwa Merdeka’ ignites national spirit, unity among Malaysians

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

Police confirm receiving report on alleged top cop reshuffle

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

Chinese diver quan hongchan wins women’s 10m platform  

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

Nenggiri by-election: ‘Awie’ not a new face: Ahmad Maslan

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

Female influencer held for breaking into ex-hubby’s house  

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

Anwar concerned over high accident rate among motorcyclists

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

Build digital trust as foundation to address evolving cyber threats: Gobind

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

Greater Kuala Lumpur’s population reaches 8.8 mln 

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

Ransomware hits nearly 40 French museums amid Olympics

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