OMAN : Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern Oman, a giant chasm plunges into the landscape, echoing with mysterious sounds that have spawned myths and legends among nearby tribes. This enormous sinkhole is one of four that dot Dhofar governorate, including one of the world’s biggest: the yawning Kahf Teiq, up to 211 metres deep and 150 metres wide. At the Tawi Atair sinkhole, tourists potter around on concrete paths and stairways. Not all of the holes are so welcoming, however. The sheer drop of the Sheeheet pit, a 40-minute drive away along mountain roads, is ringed with slippery mud, prompting the authorities to put up a fence and warning signs. During AFP’s visit, one tourist slipped and slid perilously close to the edge. Dhofar’s governor, Marwan bin Turki Al-Said, gave assurances that safety was a priority at the sinkholes, in a briefing attended by AFP. Tawi Atair means “Well of Birds” in Dhofar’s regional language, a reference to the avian twittering, distorted by echoes, that reverberates off the rock. It lay unknown to the outside world until 1997, when a team of Slovenian researchers working with Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University brought it to international attention. Now the sinkholes are marketed as a tourist attraction in Dhofar, whose temperate climate draws many visitors from the Gulf during its punishing summers. Dhofar folklore has it that the sinkholes were created by meteorite strikes, direct hits from outer space that gouged the colossal craters. But Ali Faraj Al-Kathiri, a geologist based in Dhofar, explains that water seeping into the porous limestone forms an acid that dissolves it, creating the caverns over a period of thousands of years. The Oman sinkholes are not to be confused with the “Well of Hell”, the foul-smelling, pitch-black Barhout pit across the border in eastern Yemen that is reputed as a prison for demons. – AFP

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The 30-storey tower crumbled seconds after a 7.7-magnitude tremor hit Myanmar on March 28.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Both Cambodia and Thailand have emphasised their commitments to the ceasefire by stopping all attacks on either side. Read full story

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KYIV : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged a direct meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to resolve the ongoing war. The call comes after Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, held discussions with Putin in Moscow. Trump described the talks as “highly productive,“ though US officials reaffirmed plans to sanction Moscow’s trading partners. Zelensky later revealed a phone conversation with Trump, who hinted at a potential Putin meeting “very soon.” European leaders reportedly joined the call, signalling broader diplomatic involvement. “We in Ukraine have repeatedly said that finding real solutions can be truly effective at the level of leaders,“ Zelensky stated on social media. He stressed the need to finalise timing and agenda details for high-level negotiations. Zelensky also confirmed planned talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and officials from France and Italy. Further discussions at the national security advisor level were also mentioned. “The main thing is for Russia, which started this war, to take real steps to end its aggression,“ Zelensky emphasised. – AFP

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KUALA LUMPUR - Seorang suri rumah dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Majistret di sini pada Khamis atas pertuduhan membunuh anak angkat perempuannya berusia tujuh bulan, Julai lepas.Siti Subrina Imran, 37, mengangguk faham selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim namun tiada sebarang pengakuan direkodkan berikutan kes bunuh berada di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Tinggi.Wanita itu didakwa membunuh bayi perempuan berkenaan di sebuah unit kondominium di Jalan Sri Permaisuri, Cheras, di sini pada jam 7 pagi, 30 Julai lepas.Pertuduhan dikemukakan mengikut Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan yang memperuntukkan hukuman mati atau penjara tidak kurang 30 tahun dan tidak lebih 40 tahun serta minimum 12 sebatan, jika sabit kesalahan.Pendakwaan dikendalikan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Iman Nurhidayah Ezani manakala tertuduh tidak diwakili peguam.Mahkamah menetapkan 13 Oktober ini untuk sebutan semula kes.Menurut laporan media pada 31 Julai lepas, pemangku Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan berkata pihaknya menerima laporan seorang bayi perempuan maut selepas ditemui dalam keadaan kebiruan dan tidak sedarkan diri serta penuh lebam di badan di kondominium tersebut. - Bernama

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KUALA LUMPUR : Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has clarified that Malaysia’s investment commitments in tariff negotiations with the US are commercial deals by private firms and GLCs. He stressed that these commitments do not involve public funds or increase the country’s fiscal burden. The phased implementation over five to ten years ensures no sudden financial outflow, he explained in the Dewan Rakyat. Responding to Lim Guan Eng (Bagan–PH), Tengku Zafrul detailed the measures securing a reduced countervailing tariff rate of 19 per cent from 25 per cent. The negotiations, backed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and MITI, upheld national policies like Bumiputera equity and halal standards. Malaysia’s strategic approach balanced trade deficits while protecting key sectors like automotive and critical minerals. Commitments include US$150 billion in semiconductor, aerospace, and data centre investments, plus US$19 billion for Boeing aircraft purchases by Malaysia Aviation Group. Annual commitments average 8.0 per cent of GDP or 13.5 per cent of private expenditure, aligning with corporate operating costs. Tariff concessions cover 98.4 per cent of US exports, with 60.4 per cent at zero duty and reductions capped at 15 per cent. Non-tariff adjustments include halal certification and eased US meat and dairy exports, alongside labour and environmental compliance. - Bernama

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KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife has been charged at a Magistrate's Court here over the death of her seven-month old adopted daughter. Read full story

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Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) mengarahkan dua politeknik di utara tanah air menyemak semula kursus yang ditawarkan agar memenuhi dan menyokong keperluan industri berteknologi tinggi.

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WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump menandatangani satu perintah eksekutif yang mengenakan tambahan tarif sebanyak 25 peratus ke atas import dari India, sebagai tindak balas terhadap pembelian minyak Russia oleh negara Asia Selatan itu. Langkah tersebut menjadikan jumlah tarif ke atas barangan India yang masuk ke pasaran AS mencecah 50 peratus, antara kadar tertinggi ... Read more The post Trump kenakan tarif 50 peratus ke atas India kerana beli minyak Russia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

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NEW DELHI : India’s Assam state will issue gun licences to “indigenous” residents near the Bangladesh border, its Hindu nationalist leader announced. The move has raised concerns among Assam’s Muslim population, who make up roughly 35 percent of the state’s 31 million people. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed Assamese-speaking communities face threats from Bangladesh and within their own villages. A new website will allow indigenous residents in “sensitive areas” to apply for arms licences, Sarma said on Wednesday. India maintains strict gun control laws, making the decision highly controversial. Opposition leaders condemned the move, warning it could fuel gang violence and personal vendettas. “This is not governance, this is a dangerous step backwards towards lawlessness,“ said Congress lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi on social media. Sarma belongs to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The policy aligns with the BJP’s broader campaign supporting Assamese-speaking communities. Large-scale evictions targeting “illegal foreigners or doubtful citizens” have been a key part of this agenda. Critics argue the measures disproportionately affect Bengali-speaking Muslims, many of whom are Indian citizens. Assam was the first state to implement a contentious citizenship verification exercise in 2019, excluding nearly two million people. Tensions have risen since Bangladesh’s autocratic government, a BJP ally, was overthrown last year. Sarma warned that “indigenous people” in border districts feel insecure due to recent developments in Bangladesh. – AFP

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Anwar, defence ministers hold view full Asean intervention no longer necessary.

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PM Anwar menzahirkan kebimbangan terhadap budaya kekasaran dan 'hooliganisme dalam dunia sukan tempatan, khususnya bola sepak, sambil menegaskan bahawa toleransi terhadap keganasan dalam sukan.

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KUALA LUMPUR : The Sessions Court today fixed Nov 4 to decide whether Bersatu Port Dickson division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin will enter his defence or be acquitted in a sedition case. Judge Norma Ismail scheduled the date after deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman confirmed the prosecution had closed its case. “The court has set Sept 9 for written submissions, Oct 9 for counter-submissions, and Nov 4 for the decision,“ said the judge. Badrul Hisham, represented by counsel Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, faces charges over remarks allegedly tarnishing the King’s reputation. Four prosecution witnesses, including an Istana Negara complainant and MCMC officers, testified since the trial began on May 16. The 45-year-old, known as Chegubard, was charged on April 29, 2024, under Section 500 of the Penal Code. The offence carries a maximum two-year jail term, a fine, or both if convicted. - Bernama

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Hamzah Zainudin percaya ia akan beri keuntungan, bawa pelaburan, dan membantu negeri membangun.

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