Institusi kewangan terus tunjuk daya tahan operasi kukuh

Institusi kewangan terus tunjuk daya tahan operasi kukuh

PETALING JAYA: Institusi kewangan terus menunjukkan daya tahan operasi yang kukuh pada separuh pertama tahun ini. Sebagai tindak balas terhadap ancaman siber yang berterusan, institusi mempertingkatkan keupayaan keselamatan siber masing-masing, lantas menyokong pengesanan, pembendungan dan tindak balas ancaman dilaksanakan dengan lebih berkesan.  Kesemua usaha ini telah membantu mengurangkan gangguan operasi dan memperkukuh kepercayaan terhadap sistem ... Read more The post Institusi kewangan terus tunjuk daya tahan operasi kukuh appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

ASEAN sepakat percepat pelaksanaan Grid Kuasa serantau

ASEAN sepakat percepat pelaksanaan Grid Kuasa serantau

KUALA LUMPUR: Negara-negara ASEAN bersepakat mempercepat pelaksanaan Grid Kuasa ASEAN (APG) bagi memperkukuh hubungan tenaga rentas sempadan dan memastikan bekalan elektrik yang mampan serta mampu milik kepada lebih 680 juta penduduk rantau ini. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, projek itu menjadi tiang utama kepada masa depan tenaga ASEAN yang rendah karbon, bersepadu dan ... Read more The post ASEAN sepakat percepat pelaksanaan Grid Kuasa serantau appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Afghan man on trial in Germany over deadly knife attack on toddlers

Afghan man on trial in Germany over deadly knife attack on toddlers

ASCHAFFENBURG : An Afghan man accused of a deadly knife attack on a group of toddlers in Germany went on trial on Thursday. Germany was shocked by the stabbing spree that killed a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man who tried to protect the children. Five toddlers from a kindergarten class were in a public park accompanied by two teachers when the assailant attacked them with a kitchen knife. The suspect arrested at the scene of the January 22 attack has been partially named as 28-year-old Enamullah O. He has a long history of mental illness and an expert assessment concluded his psychiatric state meant he was not criminally responsible. The public prosecutor’s office said there was no indication the suspect acted out of extremist or terrorist motivation. Prosecutors are seeking to have him permanently confined to a psychiatric facility. The trial is expected to stretch over several days of proceedings in October. The suspected attacker injured a two-year-old Syrian girl, one of the teachers, and a 72-year-old man who had also tried to protect the children. Authorities had tried and failed in 2023 to deport him to Bulgaria, the first EU country he had arrived in. In August 2024, he allegedly threatened a fellow resident at an accommodation for asylum seekers with a butcher’s knife. The Aschaffenburg stabbings provoked intense political reactions in Germany. Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-right Christian Democrats, promised a fundamental overhaul of asylum rules if elected. Merz relied on support from the far-right Alternative for Germany to pass a resolution demanding stricter immigration policies. His decision to rely on far-right support broke a longstanding taboo in post-World War II German politics. The move prompted fierce criticism and mass street protests across the country. – AFP

High Court dismisses army pensioners’ suit over pension adjustments

High Court dismisses army pensioners’ suit over pension adjustments

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court dismissed an originating summons filed by a retired navy personnel against the government concerning pension adjustments for Malaysian Armed Forces retirees who retired before January 1, 2013. Judge Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan ruled that pension adjustments for plaintiff Rafique Ali Ahmad Nordin were properly executed under the Pensions Regulations 1982. Rafique Ali filed the summons on behalf of 3,210 other former MAF personnel on April 11 this year against the MAF Council, Defence Ministry and Malaysian Government. The plaintiffs sought declarations that the defendants’ pension payments were wrongful and violated Article 147 of the Federal Constitution. Judge Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin stated the court could not agree that pensions should adjust with every new government-issued salary scale. He explained that salary scales not resulting from government salary revisions would not trigger pension adjustments under Regulation 51 of the Pensions Regulations 1982. The judge agreed with defendants that referenced salary schedules from 2004, 2013 and 2016 resulted from amendments to MAF terms of service rather than salary revisions. He clarified these rules apply only to currently serving MAF members who accept appointment changes under new service terms. Judge Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin consequently dismissed the originating summons despite acknowledging the plaintiffs’ serious intent to enforce their rights. He made no order regarding costs in recognition of the pensioners’ national contributions and non-frivolous legal action. The judge also dismissed the government’s application to strike out the suit entirely. Plaintiff’s counsel Datuk Dr Shukor Ahmad and Datuk Baljit Singh Sidhu confirmed they will appeal today’s decision. Senior Federal Counsel Nurhafizza Azizan and Federal Counsel Mohammad Sallehuddin Md Ali represented the defendants in the proceedings. – Bernama

Jaga-jaga, cuaca buruk hampir di seluruh negara malam ini

Jaga-jaga, cuaca buruk hampir di seluruh negara malam ini

PETALING JAYA – Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) petang ini mengeluarkan amaran ribut petir di 12 buah negeri. MetMalaysia dalam satu hantaran berkata, amaran hujan lebat dan angin kencang itu dijangka berlaku hingga pukul 7 malam nanti. “Ribut petir, hujan lebat dan angin kencang dijangka berlaku di seluruh Pulau Pinang dan Kedah melibatkan Yan, Kuala Muda, Sik, ... Read more The post Jaga-jaga, cuaca buruk hampir di seluruh negara malam ini appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

47,854 kes penipuan dalam talian babit kerugian RM1.919 bilion

47,854 kes penipuan dalam talian babit kerugian RM1.919 bilion

KUALA LUMPUR – Sebanyak 47,854 kes penipuan dalam talian (scam) dengan jumlah kerugian RM1.919 bilion direkodkan setakat September lalu. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah berkata, data itu berdasarkan statistik Polis Malaysia (PDRM) melalui Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersial. “Jumlah kes meningkat sebanyak 12,486 berbanding 35,368 pada 2024 yang melibatkan kerugian RM1.574 ... Read more The post 47,854 kes penipuan dalam talian babit kerugian RM1.919 bilion appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Trump to visit South Korea for APEC summit amid diplomatic talks

Trump to visit South Korea for APEC summit amid diplomatic talks

SEOUL : US President Donald Trump will arrive in South Korea on October 29 to attend the upcoming APEC summit. South Korea’s presidential office confirmed the travel plans for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Thursday. An official from the office stated that the US president is expected to be arriving on the 29th. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also anticipated to participate in the summit which continues until November 1. Trump recently threatened to cancel a planned meeting with Xi at the forum in response to Chinese export restrictions on rare-earth technologies. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent nevertheless confirmed on Wednesday that Trump still intends to meet with Xi. Seoul officials have indicated that a meeting between the United States and North Korea during the forum cannot be ruled out. Trump has expressed hope for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un potentially this year. Pyongyang has stated that Kim remains open to future talks under certain conditions. The two leaders previously met three times during Trump’s first term without achieving a lasting nuclear agreement. – AFP

CIMB ungguli tiga anugerah The Asian Banker 2025

CIMB ungguli tiga anugerah The Asian Banker 2025

PETALING JAYA: CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) terus mengukuhkan kedudukannya sebagai institusi kewangan terkemuka apabila meraih tiga pengiktirafan berprestij di The Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025. Tiga anugerah tersebut ialah Bank Runcit Terbaik di Malaysia, Pembiayaan PKS Digital Terbaik di Malaysia dan Inisiatif Kewangan Hijau Terbaik di Malaysia, sekali gus menonjolkan ... Read more The post CIMB ungguli tiga anugerah The Asian Banker 2025 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .