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Lelaki warga asing mengamuk bersenjatakan pisau ditahan

Lelaki warga asing mengamuk bersenjatakan pisau ditahan

TAWAU: Polis telah menahan seorang lelaki warga asing selepas disyaki mengamuk sambil membawa sebilah pisau di kawasan Kampung Batu 4, Jalan Apas, semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Tawau, Asisten Komisioner Jasmin Hussin berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan daripada bilik kawalan Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Tawau mengenai kejadian itu pada pukul 12.55 tengah malam. “Bertindak atas ... Read more The post Lelaki warga asing mengamuk bersenjatakan pisau ditahan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Kerajaan negeri beri sokongan kepada kelab-kelab bola sepak di Perlis

Kerajaan negeri beri sokongan kepada kelab-kelab bola sepak di Perlis

KANGAR: Kerajaan negeri akan menyokong penyertaan kelab-kelab yang berpangkalan di Perlis untuk menghadapi saingan dalam Liga A1 Semi Pro dan Liga A2 Amateur bagi musim 2025/2026. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Belia dan Sukan negeri, Mohd Ridzuan Hashim berkata, selain pasukan Perlis Guar Syed Alwi (GSA) yang disahkan bertanding dalam Liga A1 Semi Pro, terdapat beberapa pasukan lain ... Read more The post Kerajaan negeri beri sokongan kepada kelab-kelab bola sepak di Perlis appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

UiTM anjur Jalan-Jalan Kemerdekaan semarak semangat patriotik

UiTM anjur Jalan-Jalan Kemerdekaan semarak semangat patriotik

SHAH ALAM: Berjalan kaki sejauh kira-kira 4.5 kilometer mengelilingi kampus sambil mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang dalam Program Jalan-Jalan Kemerdekaan 2025 antara inisiatif dilakukan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) bagi menyemarakkan sambutan bulan kemerdekaan, hari ini. Naib Canselornya, Prof. Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin berkata, program tersebut bukan sekadar riadah tetapi turut membawa mesej simbolik kebersamaan, perpaduan ... Read more The post UiTM anjur Jalan-Jalan Kemerdekaan semarak semangat patriotik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Remaja perempuan hilang selepas keluar bekerja

Remaja perempuan hilang selepas keluar bekerja

SEMPORNA: Seorang remaja perempuan dilaporkan hilang selepas tidak pulang ke rumah sejak Isnin lalu ketika keluar bekerja di Pangkalan Tanjung Kapor, Semporna. Remaja terbabit iaitu, Jarinah Mohd Kassim, 18, berbangsa Bajau dan beralamat di Kampung Tanjung Kapor kali terakhir dilihat meninggalkan rumah pada awal pagi hari kejadian. Pemangku Ketua Balai Polis Semporna, Senior Inspektor Tukiman ... Read more The post Remaja perempuan hilang selepas keluar bekerja appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Steeper US tariffs take effect on many Brazilian goods

Steeper US tariffs take effect on many Brazilian goods

WASHINGTON : US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro. Trump’s latest salvo brings duties on various Brazilian goods from 10 percent to 50 percent, although broad exemptions -- including for orange juice and civil aircraft -- are expected to soften the blow. Brazil’s vice president Geraldo Alckmin previously told media that the new tariff would apply to just around 36 percent of Brazil’s exports to the United States. But analysts said it still hits key goods like coffee, beef, and sugar. In an executive order announcing the tariffs last week, the Trump administration lashed out at Brazilian officials for “unjustified criminal charges” against their country’s former president Bolsonaro, who is accused of planning a coup. Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly plotting to hold onto power after losing the 2022 elections to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Trump’s order, which also criticized Brazil’s digital regulation, charged that the Brazilian government’s recent policies and actions threatened the US economy, national security, and foreign policy. But analysts have flagged major exclusions in the tariff hike. Valentina Sader, an expert on Brazil at the Atlantic Council, noted that there are nearly 700 exemptions. “The tariffs are not good, but they expected worse,“ Sader said in a recent note. She predicts the Brazilian economy likely “will withstand the duties.” “The government seems to be looking to subsidize some of the most impacted sectors, but we might see Brazil looking to diversify its export markets,“ she told AFP. The tariff hike on Brazilian goods comes a day before a separate wave of higher US duties are set to take effect on dozens of economies ranging from the European Union to Taiwan -- as Trump moves to reshape global trade. Analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics estimate that these incoming tariff increases are expected to boost the average effective tariff rate for US imports to nearly 20 percent. This marks the highest level since at least the 1930s, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University. ‘Off the table’ But US tensions with Brazil are not likely to dissipate soon, with a Brazilian judge placing Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday for breaking a social media ban. While the 70-year-old is barred from social media during legal proceedings -- with third parties also not allowed to share his public remarks -- his allies defied the order on Sunday. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes -- who is presiding over Bolsonaro’s trial -- reacted furiously. Washington recently imposed sanctions on Moraes as well. Trump’s pressure campaign has angered many Brazilians but endeared him to Bolsonaro’s conservative base. “Brazilians have not taken well to what they perceive to be a clear intervention on domestic affairs and an independent judiciary,“ Sader of the Atlantic Council said. “And President Lula has been firm that the government is open to dialogue and negotiations, but not to foreign interference on Brazilian affairs,“ she added. “Brazilian sovereignty is off the table,“ she said.

KLIA Aerotrain glitch not mechanical failure – Loke

KLIA Aerotrain glitch not mechanical failure – Loke

KUALA LUMPUR : The recent disruptions of the Aerotrain service at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were not due to mechanical failure but a minor technical issue that was resolved promptly, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that in any system, such operational disruptions are common and must be tackled through continuous system and software maintenance. “It wasn’t a breakdown but a technical glitch, a software bug. In any system, there will be occasional disruptions, bugs, and other issues that must be addressed and fixed. “The disruption was resolved within 15 minutes,” he told reporters after opening the ASEAN-China International Rail Transit Forum 2025 here today. Loke expressed regret over the disruptions in the past month but clarified that the Aerotrain service continues to record high passenger volumes, with 1.5 million passengers a month and hundreds of trips daily. He also urged Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to pay serious attention to the contractors and vendors involved in maintaining the service. On Monday, the media reported calls from several quarters urging the Transport Ministry to establish a special committee to investigate the cause of service disruptions, which allegedly occurred at least five times since the service resumed on July 1. On the third-generation Electric Train Service (ETS3) project to Johor Bharu, Loke said it is progressing as planned, contrary to claims by some parties. “It is definitely inaccurate to say there was a delay. I have already mentioned a few months ago that the ETS3 project will be implemented in phases. It is not a delay,“ he stressed. He clarified that the ETS3 is already operational up to Segamat (first phase), while the second phase to Kluang is set to begin service before Aug 31, followed by the third phase to Johor Bahru Sentral by the end of the year. He said the ministry is awaiting confirmation on the launch date for the second phase, as the first train will be driven by a VIP, adding that an official announcement will be made later this month. “The ministry is committed to starting the service before Aug 31,” he added. Meanwhile, Loke said Malaysia is looking forward to realising greater rail connectivity with China, particularly in facilitating cross-border rail freight. He emphasised that such connectivity cannot be achieved by Malaysia alone and requires strong collaboration with other ASEAN member states, especially Thailand and Laos, to ensure seamless regional integration. “We cannot do it alone. We must work together with our ASEAN partners to enhance connectivity between ASEAN and China,“ he said, adding that improved cooperation would strengthen logistics networks and economic ties across the region. Earlier in his opening remarks at the forum, Loke said the event symbolises the strengthening of ASEAN-China cooperation and reflects a shared vision for a smarter, greener and more connected future. He said the global rail sector is undergoing a renaissance, driven by climate urgency, digital disruption and economic transformation, stressing that for Malaysia, investing in rail is no longer just about infrastructure but has become a national economic and environmental imperative. - Bernama