KOTA KINABALU, 16 Okt – Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) menetapkan 29 Nov ini sebagai hari pengundian bagi Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Sabah ke-17. Pengerusi SPR Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun berkata tarikh penamaan calon pula ditetapkan pada 15 Nov dan tarikh pengundian awal pada 25 Nov. “Sebanyak 1,784,843 juta pengundi yang layak akan menjalankan tanggungjawab masing-masing (poda PRN Sabah ke-17),” katanya [...]
WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, and Trump said he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. India and China are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports, taking advantage of the discounted prices Russia has been forced to accept after European buyers shunned purchases and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. to discourage the country’s crude buying as he seeks pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he (Modi)assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia,“ Trump told reporters during a White House event. “That’s a big step. Now we’re going to get China to do the same thing.” The Indian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to emailed questions about whether Modi had made such a commitment to Trump. Later on Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato at a meeting in Washington that the Trump administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy. “Minister Kato and I also discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship and the Administration’s expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy,“ Bessent said on X. The Japanese government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Russia is India’s top oil supplier. Moscow exported 1.62 million barrels per day to India in September, roughly one third of the country’s oil imports. For months, Modi resisted U.S. pressure, with Indian officials defending the purchases as vital to national energy security. While imports from other producers would likely cost India more, lower oil prices would temper the impact. Benchmark Brent crude futures hit a five-month low on Wednesday on concerns about a growing surplus in the market. A move by India to stop imports would signal a major shift by one of Moscow’s top energy customers and could reshape the calculus for other nations still importing Russian crude. Trump wants to leverage bilateral relationships to enforce economic isolation on Russia, rather than relying solely on multilateral sanctions. The announcement comes just days after Trump’s new pick for Indian ambassador, Sergio Gor, met with Modi. The two discussed defense, trade and technology issues. The appointment of Gor, a close confidant to Trump, was widely seen as a positive move for the U.S.-India bilateral relationship. During his comments to reporters, Trump added that India could not “immediately” halt shipments, calling it “a little bit of a process, but that process will be over soon.” Despite his push on India, Trump has largely avoided placing similar pressure on China. The U.S. trade war with Beijing has complicated diplomatic efforts, with Trump reluctant to risk further escalation by demanding a halt to Chinese energy imports from Russia. Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India this summer after the two countries failed to reach an initial trade agreement. He followed up with an additional 25% because of the country’s purchases of Russian oil. India chafed at the move because no other top purchasers of Russian oil, like China or Turkey, were hit with similar tariffs. - Reuters
KUALA LANGAT: Kampung Medan di sini diisytihar sebagai kawasan bencana tahap satu ekoran kerosakan yang berlaku akibat kejadian ribut dan puting beliung yang melanda semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Langat, Superintendan Akmalrizal Radzi berkata, pengisytiharan itu telah dibuat sekitar pukul 5.30 petang semalam oleh Pegawai Daerah Kuala Langat selaku Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Daerah (JPBD). ... Read more The post Kampung Medan diisytihar kawasan bencana tahap 1 ekoran ribut, puting beliung appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
Mahkamah menetapkan 26 Nov sebagai tarikh sebutan serahan dokumen bagi tertuduh pertama dan laporan akhlak bagi tertuduh kedua.
KUALA LUMPUR : Mental health, a strict ban on dangerous and prohibited substances, and three other key components form part of immediate education reforms aimed at ensuring schools are safer for all, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. She said the other focus areas include reproductive and social health education, the Child Protection Policy (CPP), and enhanced guidance and support for teachers (Teacher Care and Support). Fadhlina said all State Education Departments and District Education Offices have been directed to implement these reforms practically and efficiently across 10,243 schools nationwide, with progress to be monitored and evaluated every 15 days. “In terms of mental health, strengthening and intervention efforts will be prioritised, including enhancing the support ecosystem for counsellors, teachers and students, in collaboration with the Health Ministry and relevant strategic partners,” she said. Fadhlina was responding to a question from Salamiah Mohd Nor (PN–Temerloh) during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today, on immediate and comprehensive measures being taken to prevent a recurrence of tragic incidents such as the recent classroom rape case. - Bernama
SETELAH tewas 1-4 kepada Great Britain pada Rabu, skuad hoki remaja negara, kini fokus berdepan India bagi aksi keempat Kejohanan Piala Sultan Johor 2025 (SOJC) di Stadium Hoki Taman Daya, pada Jumaat.Malah ketua jurulatih, Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin menegaskan pertembungan dengan India akan menjadi medan penting untuk pasukan negara bangkit semula dan memperbaiki kelemahan yang dikesan ketika aksi menentang Great Britain."Lawan India, kami akan menggunakan taktikal yang sama dan tidak akan memandang remeh kelebihan yang mereka ada dan kami juga perlu bermain dengan kemampuan kami."Seperti Pakistan, kami tahu ia akan sukar. Hari ini pun kita nampak ada masalah. India mungkin juga menggunakan kepantasan mereka dan kami perlu melihat dan mereka (pemain), perlu faham. Apabila mereka bermain pantas, apakah yang terbaik yang boleh mereka lakukan?"Selain itu, pemian juga perlu pandai menyesuaikan diri dengan keadaan di padang terutamanya ketika serangan balas, apabila bola berada di luar permainan dna juga ketika melakukan ‘marking’ di kawasan 23 meter. Saya rasa ini adalah aspek yang perlu mereka pelajar dan perbaiki dengan lebih baik," katanya.Untuk rekod, skuad muda negara tumpas 2-7 kepada Pakistan pada aksi pembukaan sebelum mengikat Australia 1-1, menewaskan New Zealand, 4-2 pada Selasa dan tumpas 1-4 kepada India pada Rabu.Mengulas mengenai isu pukulan sudut penalti (PC), Nor Saiful Zaini menegaskan bahawa masalah sama turut dihadapi oleh kesemua pasukan yang bertanding kali ini.Malah katanya, padang berkenaan juga dlihat dilihat sebagai faktor yang menafikan jaringan sama menerusi sepakan sudut penalti."Kami ada PC, tetapi kami perlu melihat keadaan padang kami yang ada sedikit masalah. Namun, saya tahu semua orang juga menghadapi masalah dengan padang."Kami ada PC, tetapi kami tidak menjaringkan gol. Itu yang saya katakan tadi. Kami perlu ada PC, kami perlu menjaringkan gol, barulah kami boleh mengimbangi permainan mereka," katanya.Sementara itu secara keseluruhannya, Nor Saiful Zaini menyifatkan pemain India sangat tajam dan mempunyai kebolehan yang lebih tinggi daripada skuad muda negara."Kami akui perkara itu. Tetapi bila bermain secara satu pasukan, mungkin kami boleh bantu antara satu sama lain."Hari ini, (Selasa), kemungkinan besar gol yang mereka dapat dan peluang yang kami ada tetapi gagal disudahkan itulah yang membezakan kami dengan mereka," katanya.
KOTA BHARU – Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Briged Tenggara tidak menerima sebarang aduan atau laporan rasmi berkait kegiatan ‘counter setting’ melibatkan anggota dan pegawai pasukan tersebut semasa bertugas di sempadan Malaysia-Thailand di Kelantan. Pemangku Komander Briged Tenggara PGA, Asisten Komisioner Ijid Landu Binju berkata, pihaknya sentiasa memberi peringatan kepada semua anggota dan pegawai yang bertugas ... Read more The post Tiada aduan anggota, pegawai PGA terlibat ‘counter setting’ di sempadan appeared first on Kosmo Digital .
KUALA LUMPUR: Semakan semula prosedur operasi standard (SOP) merupakan antara reformasi segera terhadap sistem dan mekanisme keselamatan sekolah bagi memastikan semua institusi pendidikan di negara ini benar-benar selamat untuk warga pendidik serta murid. Menteri Pendidikan, Fadhlina Sidek berkata, langkah reformasi segera itu juga merangkumi pelaksanaan audit keselamatan menyeluruh di 10,243 sekolah di seluruh negara dan ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Penambahbaikan aduan kes buli antara reformasi keselamatan sekolah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
High Court says the council failed to establish special circumstances warranting a stay of the suit challenging unilateral conversion laws in eight states.
ALOR SETAR – Kedah mencatatkan peningkatan kes influenza lebih tiga kali ganda tahun ini dengan 2,505 kes sehingga kelmarin berbanding 834 kes dalam tempoh sama, tahun lalu. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerajaan Tempatan dan Kesihatan negeri, Mejar (B) Mansor Zakaria berkata, sebanyak 47 kluster dikenal pasti pada tahun ini berbanding 16 kluster pada tahun lepas dalam ... Read more The post Influenza meningkat tiga kali ganda di Kedah appeared first on Kosmo Digital .
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 29 for polling in the Sabah state election. Read full story
BALIK PULAU : Polis menahan tiga lelaki termasuk dua beradik dalam serbuan berasingan Jumaat lalu selepas mereka disyaki terlibat dengan sindiket pengedaran dadah jenis ganja. Ketua Polis Daerah Barat Daya, Asisten Komisioner Sazalee Adam berkata, serbuan pertama dilakukan di kawasan Pantai Jerejak dekat sini hasil maklumat serta risikan oleh Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN) Bukit ... Read more The post Tiga termasuk dua beradik ditahan, 49.38 kg ganja dirampas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
PETALING JAYA : A new subject known as Character Education will be introduced as part of Malaysia’s 2027 national curriculum, serving as the core foundation of the Education Ministry’s revamped framework, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced in Parliament today. She stated that the subject will be implemented from the preschool level, aligning with the rollout of the new curriculum aimed at nurturing well-rounded individuals. ALSO READ : Shock, grief and anger flood social media after fatal Bandar Utama school stabbing “In this new curriculum, an important subject called Character Education will be introduced. “Character Education will form the core foundation of the new curriculum, which will begin in 2026. “Meanwhile, elements related to values, morals, and personality are already integrated into our existing curriculum,” she said. She explained that the move follows recommendations highlighting the importance of character formation as a key component of education. “Therefore, based on the recommendations, we have identified character education as one of the most important components (in this new curriculum). “Starting next year, the implementation will begin at the preschool level, in line with the new curriculum,” she stated. ALSO READ : Schoolgirl, 16, stabbed multiple times with two weapons, police say She stressed that the new subject will receive full focus as a “main pillar” of the ministry’s education reform, ensuring that the nation’s academic development is equally matched by strong moral and ethical grounding. She was responding to a supplementary question from Salamiah Mohd Nor (PN–Temerloh), who asked about efforts to strengthen character building, identity, noble values, manners, morals, faith and integrity among students through curriculum reform.
Hari penamaan calon PRN Sabah ditetapkan pada 15 Nov.
ISKANDAR PUTERI – Cubaan dua lelaki Indonesia menyeludup dadah jenis syabu dan cecair vape berperisa ‘mushroom’ bernilai RM165,000 tidak berhasil apabila mereka dicekup Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM) berhampiran pesisir pantai Forest City di sini, kelmarin. Pemangku Pengarah APMM Johor, Kepten Maritim Kama Azri Kamil berkata, kedua-dua suspek berusia 40 dan 33 tahun itu ditahan ... Read more The post Lelaki Indonesia cuba seludup syabu, ‘mushroom’ naik bot appeared first on Kosmo Digital .
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan belum mewajibkan pemakaian pelitup muka bagi mengekang penularan jangkitan influenza A di khalayak awam. Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, sebaliknya kanak-kanak atau individu yang bergejala disarankan perlu mengelakkan berada di tempat sesak. “Sesiapa yang bergejala jangan keluar (rumah), elakkan berada di tempat sesak atau lokasi ada keramaian seperti di ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Belum masa wajibkan pakai pelitup muka appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .
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