Thailand and Cambodia commit to peace in border conflict resolution

Thailand and Cambodia commit to peace in border conflict resolution

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to resolving border conflicts during a secretariat-level discussion at Wisma Perwira, Malaysian Armed Forces, ahead of the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting. Chief of Defence Forces General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar stated that the talks, led by Cambodia, will finalise the terms of reference for the ASEAN Defence Attaché Monitoring Team (AMT). This team will oversee compliance with the ceasefire agreement brokered by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 28. “They are now finalising the AMT’s deployment conditions. If successful, we expect a positive outcome by Thursday,“ Mohd Nizam told reporters after meeting with representatives from both nations. Fifty-four officials from Thailand and Cambodia are participating in the discussions. Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Seiha and Thailand’s Acting Defence Minister General Natthaphon Narkphanit will attend the GBC meeting this Thursday. Malaysia is not directly involved in the three-day talks but is facilitating discussions. “The meeting was initially set for Phnom Penh, but Thailand requested Malaysia as the host. Our role is to guide discussions and ensure key objectives are met before Thursday,“ Mohd Nizam explained. Malaysia, the US, and China will observe the GBC meeting, followed by an informal dialogue involving defence and foreign ministers from Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Key peace measures include maintaining a ceasefire, halting troop movements, providing medical aid, avoiding indirect attacks, and preventing conflicting public statements. The ceasefire took effect on July 28 after a special meeting in Malaysia eased tensions between the two nations. The dispute stems from an 817-kilometre unmarked border, with recent clashes near Preah Vihear resulting in a Cambodian soldier’s death on May 28. - Bernama

[VIDEO] Terkejut tiba-tiba ada orang jatuh dari atas ketika menari

[VIDEO] Terkejut tiba-tiba ada orang jatuh dari atas ketika menari

PETALING JAYA – Kemeriahan sebuah persembahan tarian kebudayaan Malaysia bertukar cemas apabila seorang lelaki secara tiba-tiba terjatuh dan pengsan di hadapan pentas utama di sebuah pusat beli-belah di Vietnam, semalam. Menerusi hantaran video yang tular di media sosial, lelaki terbabit dilihat jatuh dari tingkat empat mengenai di tepi pentas utama menyebabkan beberapa individu segera menghampiri ... Read more The post [VIDEO] Terkejut tiba-tiba ada orang jatuh dari atas ketika menari appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Carey Island port development discussed at Selangor JBI meeting

Carey Island port development discussed at Selangor JBI meeting

SHAH ALAM: The development of a third port on Carey Island was among the key topics discussed during the Selangor Joint Committee for Industrial Coordination (JBI) meeting today. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that the proposal is still in early stages and requires further evaluation by the Economy and Finance Ministries. Amirudin said, “(The development of Carey Island) is part of the discussion scope (in the JBI meeting). A proposal was brought up, but we are just beginning and it’s still too early. If it proceeds well, (the project) could serve as a significant leap and may be included in the review of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) or the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2), which is expected to be tabled in June 2026.” The meeting, co-chaired by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz, also focused on investment commitments and development agendas. Three Selangor government proposals were tabled: industrial park development, waste-to-energy projects, and an aerospace hub. MITI presented papers on rare earth elements (REE) downstream and midstream development, as well as robotic mechanisation in cleaning operations. Discussions also covered efficient governance aligned with the Speed Selangor policy. Amirudin addressed Selangor’s trade imbalance, noting high imports due to food and logistics reliance on Port Klang and KLIA’s cargo terminal. He said, “We import more than we export, but we aim to resolve this by boosting domestic production moving forward.” - Bernama

Kelantan catat kadar penagih dadah ketiga tertinggi di Malaysia

Kelantan catat kadar penagih dadah ketiga tertinggi di Malaysia

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan mencatatkan sebanyak 11,280 penagih dan penyalah guna dadah setakat Mac 2025, menjadikan negeri ini berada pada kedudukan ketiga tertinggi di negara ini bagi kadar penagih dan penyalah guna dadah bagi setiap 100,000 penduduk dengan 597 kes. Ketua Pengarah Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK) Datuk Ruslin Jusoh berkata berdasarkan laporan yang dikeluarkan hingga Mac lepas, sejumlah 108,409 penagih dan penyalah guna dadah telah dikesan di seluruh negara. Beliau berkata Terengganu merekodkan kadar tertinggi, iaitu 663 kes diikuti Perlis dengan 609 kes, Kedah (553) dan Pahang (495). “Bagaimanapun, kadar di Kelantan menunjukkan penurunan sebanyak 5.4 peratus berbanding tempoh sama tahun lepas. “Penurunan kadar itu hasil pelbagai usaha bersepadu melibatkan aktiviti penguatkuasaan, pelaksanaan program pendidikan pencegahan serta kawalan di kawasan sempadan,“ katanya. Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas menghadiri Mesyuarat Majlis Tindakan Membanteras Dadah Negeri Kelantan yang dipengerusikan Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud di Kompleks Kota Darulnaim, di sini hari ini. “Penutupan jalan tikus dan pangkalan haram juga membolehkan aktiviti keluar masuk bahan terlarang dari negara jiran dapat dikawal selia dengan lebih teratur,” katanya. Sementara itu, berdasarkan laporan AADK bagi tempoh Januari hingga Mac 2025, penyalahgunaan dadah jenis Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) merupakan yang tertinggi di Kelantan, melibatkan sebanyak 10,071 orang atau 89.3 peratus daripada keseluruhan kes. Ruslin berkata penggunaan dadah jenis opiat pula mencatatkan 766 kes (6.8 peratus), pil psikotropik sebanyak 277 kes (2.5 peratus) dan ganja yang merekodkan 41 kes (0.4 peratus). Selain itu, lain-lain kategori bahan ketagihan mencatatkan 277 kes atau 6.8 peratus. Beliau berkata AADK akan memperkukuh lagi usaha pencegahan, rawatan dan pemulihan termasuk melalui program pendidikan komuniti serta operasi penguatkuasaan bersama-sama agensi lain seperti Polis Diraja Malaysia, Jabatan Imigresen dan Jabatan Kastam. Terdahulu, dalam mesyuarat berkenaan sebanyak empat pembentangan telah diadakan melibatkan pelbagai agensi berkaitan. Dua daripadanya ialah pembentangan laporan Statistik Penyalahgunaan Dadah serta Bahan Malaysia dan Negeri Kelantan oleh AADK manakala PDRM turut membentangkan Laporan Senario Dadah di Negeri Kelantan. Selain itu, turut dibentangkan kertas makluman laporan Kajian Penggunaan Epam (Nitrazepam) dan Magic Mushroom dalam Kalangan Belia di Kelantan oleh Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Kubang Kerian, serta kertas makluman pindaan Akta Penagih Dadah dan Bahan (Rawatan dan Pemulihan) 1983 (Pindaan 2024) oleh AADK. Berdasarkan pembentangan itu, pelbagai langkah strategik dirancang untuk memperkukuh usaha pencegahan dan rawatan, selain memperketat kawalan kemasukan bahan terlarang, khususnya di kawasan sempadan- BERNAMA

Cubaan ragut gagal, suspek diberkas orang awam

Cubaan ragut gagal, suspek diberkas orang awam

SHAH ALAM – Seorang lelaki tempatan ditahan selepas cubaan meragut seorang lelaki di Jalan Setia Prima H U13/H, Setia Alam gagal apabila mangsa bertindak melawan sehingga menyebabkan suspek terjatuh dari motosikal yang ditungganginya.Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam, Asisten Komisioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata, kejadian berlaku pada jam 7.07 malam, Ahad, apabila suspek berusia 30 tahun menunggang motosikal Yamaha 135LC menggunakan nombor pendaftaran palsu."Suspek dipercayai cuba meragut mangsa berusia 37 tahun, namun gagal kerana lelaki itu melawan sehingga menyebabkan suspek terjatuh."Suspek cuba melarikan diri tetapi berjaya ditangkap oleh orang awam yang membantu di lokasi kejadian," katanya dalam kenyataan pada Isnin.Tambah beliau, polis turut merampas sebuah motosikal, anak kunci dan pakaian yang dipakai suspek semasa kejadian."Siasatan lanjut mendapati suspek mengaku terlibat dalam dua kes ragut lain yang disiasat mengikut Seksyen 392 Kanun Keseksaan," katanya.Mohd Iqbal berkata, suspek direman selama empat hari bermula Isnin hingga Khamis untuk membantu siasatan mengikut Seksyen 393 Kanun Keseksaan."Orang ramai dinasihatkan agar sentiasa berwaspada ketika berada di kawasan terbuka atau berjalan kaki di tepi jalan bagi mengelakkan perkara yang tidak diingini," ujarnya.

Pasir Gudang Hospital opening delayed to 2025 due to staff shortage

Pasir Gudang Hospital opening delayed to 2025 due to staff shortage

JOHOR BAHRU: The Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG), initially set to open in phases starting August 1, has been delayed to next year due to unresolved staffing shortages. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon confirmed the postponement, citing insufficient doctors and nurses as the primary challenge. “The shortage of healthcare workers is a critical issue. Operating without enough staff could create long-term complications,“ Ling explained. He added that the state government and Ministry of Health (MOH) jointly agreed to defer the launch to ensure smooth operations. While awaiting full functionality, HPG will temporarily support Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) and Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI), Johor’s busiest medical facilities. Ling emphasized ongoing discussions with MOH to expedite staffing solutions. In June, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced HPG’s phased opening, targeting 30 per cent capacity for essential services like A&E, obstetrics, and paediatrics. Currently, 274 positions have been filled, with full staffing of 1,845 expected by July 2026. - Bernama

AGC teliti laporan penuh kes Zara Qairina

AGC teliti laporan penuh kes Zara Qairina

PETALING JAYA: Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) sedang meneliti dengan mendalam laporan penuh siasatan awal kes kematian pelajar sekolah agama, Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, di Papar, Sabah, pada 16 Julai lalu. Mengesahkan sudah menerima laporan penuh siasatan awal Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) berhubung kes tersebut, jabatan itu berkata, proses penelitian merangkumi semua aspek undang-undang dan fakta ... Read more The post AGC teliti laporan penuh kes Zara Qairina appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Naluri bantu saya dalam karier MotoGP – Marquez

Naluri bantu saya dalam karier MotoGP – Marquez

LONDON: Pendahulu kejuaraan MotoGP, Marc Marquez menjelaskan bagaimana naluri telah mendorong kejayaannya dalam kerjaya grand prix (GP) dan cara dia menangani kritikan daripada pesaingnya. Pelumba berusia 32 tahun itu memulakan penampilannya dalam kelas perdana pada 2013 dan memenangi enam gelaran dunia dalam tempoh tujuh tahun bersama Honda. Sepanjang tempoh tersebut dia terlibat dalam persaingan dengan ... Read more The post Naluri bantu saya dalam karier MotoGP – Marquez appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .