Jambangan bunga tanda simpati pelajar ditikam

Jambangan bunga tanda simpati pelajar ditikam

PETALING JAYA: Beberapa jambangan bunga diletakkan oleh orang ramai di hadapan pintu masuk sebuah sekolah menengah di Bandar Utama di sini, hari ini sebagai tanda simpati dan penghormatan. Bunga pelbagai warna kelihatan tersusun di bawah papan tanda dan tepi tembok berhampiran pintu pagar utama.  Bunga yang dibalut dengan kertas putih dan ungu itu melambangkan kesedihan ... Read more The post Jambangan bunga tanda simpati pelajar ditikam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Tiada kes pergaduhan, jenayah pernah berlaku sebelum insiden tikam pelajar

Tiada kes pergaduhan, jenayah pernah berlaku sebelum insiden tikam pelajar

PETALING JAYA: Tiada sebarang kejadian pergaduhan apatah lagi jenayah pernah dilaporkan berlaku sebelum ini di sebuah sekolah menengah di Bandar Utama di sini iaitu lokasi insiden tragis seorang pelajar perempuan maut ditikam seorang pelajar lelaki semalam. Seorang bapa kepada pelajar tingkatan empat sekolah berkenaan berkata, sepanjang anaknya menuntut di situ, tiada kejadian seumpamanya pernah dilaporkan ... Read more The post Tiada kes pergaduhan, jenayah pernah berlaku sebelum insiden tikam pelajar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

‘Porky,‘ the Peru presidential hopeful vowing ‘war’ on gangs

‘Porky,‘ the Peru presidential hopeful vowing ‘war’ on gangs

LIMA : Few people take kindly to being compared to a pig but the portly, balding ex-mayor of Peru’s capital Lima, who resigned on Monday to run for president, has embraced his “Porky” epithet. The 64-year-old ultra-conservative mayor announced his second bid for the top office days after Congress impeached then-president Dina Boluarte over a wave of extortion rackets that have rocked the country. Rafael Lopez Aliaga, nicknamed Porky over his perceived resemblance to the Looney Tunes character Porky Pig, is the poll favorite to win the April 2026 elections. But his jowly face is where the similarity with his shy cartoon alter ego ends. The millionaire businessman, a member of the ultra-conservative Catholic movement Opus Dei who was elected mayor of Lima in 2022, is an admirer of US President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s iron-fisted President Nayib Bukele. He has vowed to bring back military tribunals to try the extortion gangs that shake down entire communities -- as well as the hitmen employed to kill those who do not pay so-called protection money. “There have been military tribunals before. Let’s have them again because we’re at war,“ Lopez Aliaga said in September, referring to the state’s war with far-left Shining Path guerrillas between 1980 and 2000. He also proposes sending violent criminals, or “urban terrorists” as he calls them, to Bukele’s brutal Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador. His tough talk has gone down well with many Peruvians who are clamoring for radical solutions to the extortion epidemic. On Monday, the right-winger, who also ran for president in 2021, said he aimed to safeguard the livelihoods of Peruvians and to “dispel people’s fears.” Boluarte was impeached in a lightning-fast trial for her failure to curb violent crime, following a gun attack on a group of cumbia musicians performing on stage in Lima. The attack, which left five injured, was the last straw after a seemingly endless spate of extortion-related shootings, including the killing of a popular cumbia singer and at least 47 bus drivers. Parliament speaker Jose Jeri took over as interim leader, becoming Peru’s seventh president in a decade. The deeply unpopular Boluarte widened the chasm between citizens and a political class seen as broken. “He’s the only one confronting corruption at a time of huge insecurity, when nobody is doing anything for Peru,“ Isabel Silva, a 38-year-old street vendor, told AFP of Lopez Aliaga. - From ‘Porky’ to ‘Worky’ - The leader of the Popular Renewal party, known to have a sense of humor, has turned his nickname into a powerful political symbol. Porky “makes him attractive to people,“ political analyst and author Mirko Lauer told AFP, noting the comic character’s ability “to be forgiven for a lot of things.” In June this year, during his inauguration of a new road in Lima, a supporter presented him with a live pig, dressed in a red superhero cape. Lopez Aliaga named his pet “Worky,“ to highlight what he describes as his “love of work.” A trained engineer, he made a fortune in the hotel and railway sectors before entering politics late in life as a Lima city councilor. He is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in money laundering schemes dating to 2012 and 2014, before he became mayor. Lopez Aliaga has confessed to leading a celibate life since the age of 20 and in 2021 declared he engaged in daily mortification of the flesh to suppress sexual desire. He is vehemently opposed to abortion, which is permitted in only very limited circumstances in Peru. Lopez Aliaga has taken a leaf out of Trump’s playbook by assailing journalists critical of his administration as corrupt members of the “gutter press.” Outside the capital, his methods are widely seen as authoritarian. Yovana Mendoza, 49, who heads a group of victims of state repression in the south-central Ayacucho region, wanted to hold a march in the capital last year but was banned from doing so. “Mr. Porky, or Puerky as we call him, issued a decree prohibiting us rural dwellers from entering the city of Lima,“ she told AFP by phone, slamming him as “racist and classist.” - AFP

Malaysia space launch site project still in feasibility study stage

Malaysia space launch site project still in feasibility study stage

KUALA LUMPUR : The development of a space launch site in Malaysia remains at the feasibility study and site evaluation stage according to Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal. He confirmed that the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has received a full feasibility study report through the Pahang government. This report will soon undergo review by a Multi-Agency Evaluation Committee. MOSTI also received an interim study report earlier this year via the Sabah state government. The federal government currently awaits the complete report before initiating the evaluation process. Mohamad Yusof provided this update during Question Time at Dewan Rakyat today. He was responding to Tan Kok Wai from PH-Cheras who inquired about the rocket launch site initiative’s progress. The deputy minister addressed questions about signed projects and memoranda of understanding related to the launch facility. He stated that any cooperation concerning rocket launch facility development would be discussed through existing international collaboration platforms. These platforms include partnerships with agencies like the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and China National Space Administration. Mohamad Yusof expressed confidence in the project’s potential to strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional space industry hub. He highlighted expected economic benefits including new job opportunities and technology transfer. The project would also enhance Malaysia’s national competitiveness on the global stage according to the deputy minister. – Bernama

18 atlet Sukan SEA diberi jaminan duduki SPM

18 atlet Sukan SEA diberi jaminan duduki SPM

SEPANG – Seramai 18 atlet negara yang menggalas cabaran di Sukan SEA Thailand tidak terlepas menduduki peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) dan kesemua mereka akan mengambil peperiksaan itu selepas berakhirnya temasya dwitahunan tersebut. Temasya Sukan SEA Thailand edisi ke-33 tersebut akan membuka tirai dari 9 hingga 20 Disember ini, manakala peperiksaan SPM dijadualkan bermula lebih ... Read more The post 18 atlet Sukan SEA diberi jaminan duduki SPM appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

‘Drama gengster untuk ingatkan masyarakat, bukan merosakkan’

‘Drama gengster untuk ingatkan masyarakat, bukan merosakkan’

KUALA LUMPUR – Pelakon Zahiril Adzim menegaskan dunia seni tidak wajar dijadikan kambing hitam atas keruntuhan moral atau jenayah yang berlaku dalam masyarakat, khususnya membabitkan remaja masa kini. Ujar Zahiril atau nama sebenarnya Muhammad Zahiril Adzim Mohd. Mokhtar, 41, tudingan jari terhadap industri hiburan setiap kali timbul isu sosial sudah berlarutan sejak dahulu lagi, seolah-olah ... Read more The post ‘Drama gengster untuk ingatkan masyarakat, bukan merosakkan’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Moto3: Hannah 'cabar' Hakim Danish gegar GP Malaysia 2025

Moto3: Hannah 'cabar' Hakim Danish gegar GP Malaysia 2025

PENAMPILAN sulung pelumba muda berbakat negara, Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli dalam saingan Moto3 pada Grand Prix Motosikal Malaysia (GP Malaysia) 2025 di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) di sini bukan sahaja dinanti peminat sukan permotoran tanah air malah mengujakan Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Hannah Yeoh.Hannah berkata, beliau bukan sahaja mahu menyaksikan aksi tunggangan Hakim Danish, tetapi berharap pelumba berasal dari Terengganu itu mampu menggegarkan SIC dengan meraih kejuaraan Moto3 GP Malaysia 2025 yang dijadual berlangsung dari 24 hingga 26 Oktober ini.Sehubungan itu, beliau menyeru rakyat Malaysia agar memberikan sokongan penuh kepada pelumba berusia 18 tahun itu yang akan beraksi atas tiket wildcard dengan segera mendapatkan tiket yang masih dijual."Kami menyeru semua rakyat Malaysia supaya membeli tiket dan hadir memberi sokongan kepada MotoGP. Selalunya ramai mahu kami bawa acara bertaraf antarabangsa ke sini, tetapi apabila dianjurkan, sambutannya kurang menggalakkan."Jadi, kali ini marilah kita turun beramai-ramai menyokong Hakim Danish, bukan selalu kita berpeluang melihat pelumba tempatan beraksi di pentas dunia," katanya pada sidang media pelancaran pasukan dan jentera AEON Credit SIC Racing MSI yang diwakili Hakim Danish di sini pada Rabu.Mentor kepada Hakim Danish, Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin, masih memegang rekod sebagai pelumba negara terbaik dalam sejarah Moto3 di SIC apabila menamatkan perlumbaan di tempat kedua pada musim 2012.Hannah berkata, penyertaan Hakim Danish mencerminkan keyakinan Malaysia terhadap potensi besar yang boleh dicapai apabila kerajaan, sektor swasta dan komuniti sukan permotoran berganding bahu."Sokongan AEON Credit adalah contoh terbaik bagaimana sektor korporat mampu memberi impak besar, bukan sahaja membantu pelumba seperti Hakim Danish melangkah lebih jauh, malah memberi inspirasi kepada belia bahawa impian besar boleh direalisasikan," katanya.Sementara itu, Pengerusi AEON Credit, Ng Eng Kiat berkata, pihaknya berbangga menyalurkan sumbangan RM1 juta bagi menyokong penampilan sulung Hakim Danish dalam kelas Moto3.Beliau berkata, sumbangan itu turut menandakan langkah pertama AEON Credit menceburi dunia sukan permotoran, sekali gus memperkukuh komitmen jangka panjang syarikat terhadap pembangunan belia, komuniti dan bakat tempatan.Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SIC, Azhan Shafriman Hanif pula berkata, penyertaan Hakim Danish di GP Malaysia 2025 bukan sekadar kejayaan peribadi, tetapi juga hasil kerjasama seluruh pasukan teknikal, mekanik serta rakan kongsi seperti AEON Credit yang percaya kepada program pembangunan bakat SIC. - Bernama

Five ATM officers removed from ops role amid military info leak probe

Five ATM officers removed from ops role amid military info leak probe

KUALA LUMPUR : Five senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers arrested for allegedly leaking military operational information to smugglers have been removed from all operational duties. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari confirmed the officers are currently assigned to their respective administrative headquarters pending investigations. He stated the investigation will be conducted fairly with legal action taken against those found guilty while innocent officers will be reinstated. Adly was responding to a parliamentary question about damage control measures following media reports of tactical security information sales. The ministry is fully cooperating with authorities and has established an internal investigation board regarding the alleged information leaks. Public trust rebuilding efforts include emphasising security awareness and procedural compliance across all formations. Integrity units are being strengthened while education programmes on security, ethics and integrity are enhanced for military personnel. Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar previously said personnel were arrested during the MACC’s special operation ‘Op Sohor’. The officers were believed to have leaked information to smuggling syndicates operating in the Straits of Malacca and Johor waters. – Bernama

Pas tidak namakan calon PM bimbang dikhianati – Abdul Hadi

Pas tidak namakan calon PM bimbang dikhianati – Abdul Hadi

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang berkata, Pas tidak menamakan calon perdana menteri dari awal kerana bimbang akan dikhianati. Presiden Pas, itu berkata, keutamaan parti itu adalah memastikan parti menang pilihan raya terlebih dahulu sebelum diumumkan sebagai calon perdana menteri. “Mungkin orang tanya kenapa tidak umum lagi calon perdana menteri. Satu soalan yang kerap ... Read more The post Pas tidak namakan calon PM bimbang dikhianati – Abdul Hadi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .