Tour Agency issues urgent appeal, 24 Malaysians among 55 missing in Nepal mudslides KATHMANDU: Travel agency Leaf Holidays Treks & Expedition published photos and names of 55 missing tour members, including 24 Malaysians on its Facebook page, following catastrophic flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. They were members of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage group and went missing at Rasuwaghadi-Kyirung after the devastating floods on Aug 26. The group comprises 24 ..

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal police warn of scams targeting flood relief donations The localpolice said scammers could exploit the disaster by using social media and other digital platforms to divert relief donations or obtain peoples personal and banking information. The authorities warned against requests to deposit money into personal bank accounts or e-wallets using the names of the Prime Ministers Disaster Relief Fund or Prime Ministers Relief Fund. Fraudsters could also circulate fake QR ..

Nepal-Tibet floods: How to contribute under Nepals one-door policy for disaster relief? Thepolicy was introducedto eliminate potential financial irregularities and ensure that relief reaches affected communities without delay. Under this system,NepalsOffice of the Prime Minister has designated specific focal persons and locations to collect aid, which the government will then systematically distribute. **Q: Can donors contribute materials instead of cash and how can they do so?** Yes, ..

Wisma Putra: 55 Malaysians unaccounted for following severe landslides and flood in Nepal near Tibetan border PUTRAJAYA: A total of 55 Malaysians are unaccounted for following severe mudslides and floods in Nepal near the Tibetan border on Wednesday. However, the Foreign Ministry does not rule out the possibility that the loss of contact with the Malaysians is due to the disruption of communication and power networks in the disaster area. In a statement, the ministry noted that local ..

Former Human Resources Minister Saravanan will be charged tomorrow KUALA LUMPUR: Former Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan will be charged by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the sessions court tomorrow. The MIC deputy president who is Tapah member of parliament confirmed with Sin Chew Daily but declined to elaborate further. He was the Human Resources Minister from Mac 2020 to Nov 2022. Sources in MACC said earlier that a former minister will be charged in ..

Three former PMs in court complex for separate legal cases KUALA LUMPUR: Three former Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob are present in court for trials and fresh charge today. Ismail, the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia, was the first to arrive at 8.30am. Najib, escorted by prison officers, reached the court at 8.50am and the last to arrive was Muhyiddin at 9.50am. Ismail was in sessions court to face a charge of ..

Editor Kuiks Treat: Education is in Ter Leong Yaps DNA A few home-cooked dishes and a cup of tea can open ones heart far easier than any broadcasting studio. Beyond typical celebrity interviews and corporate dialogues,** Editor Kuiks Treat** brings you warm, unscripted conversations over a dinner hosted by EcoWorld. Dato' Kuik Cheng Kang, Editor-in-Chief of Media Chinese International (Malaysia) Group, invites friends from politics, business, culture, education, and various walks of life to ..

MEF: Sep 1 special holiday drives up costs and disrupts business operations KUALA LUMPUR: The Sep 1 special holiday to celebrate Selangors victory in the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will not only increase wage costs for non-stop operational businesses but also disrupt original operational plans. President of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman told Sin Chew Daily that continuous 24-hour operations in sectors such as manufacturing, process industries, ..

SMJK Ave Maria Convent introduces student election for top prefect roles IPOH : For the first time, students and teachers of SMJK Ave Maria Convent cast their votes to elect head prefect and deputy head prefect for 2026/2027 term. The entire process is like a real election from ID verification and finger- inking to cast ballots, offering students a practical lesson in democratic elections. The school converted its hall into a simulated polling station equipped with three checkpoints. Students ..

Malaysia and Brunei to raise cross-border haze issue at ASEAN JAKARTA: Malaysia and Brunei have agreed to raise the issue of transboundary haze pollution at the ASEAN level as thick smoke from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia drifts across the border to affect its neighbors. The agreement was reached over the weekend during Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahims working visit in Bandar Seri Begawan for an annual consultation with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, where the two ..

Amir Hamzah promises mechanism to clear up mall utility tax confusions PUTRAJAYA: The government is looking into mechanisms to sort out 6% service tax being charged on water and electricity in shopping malls, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. We are studying the matter to determine whether the current framework requires adjustments or if operators misinterpret on its implementation. Sometimes, it is just a matter of explanation. We hope to provide clarification within the ..

No new taxes in Budget 2027, hints Finance Minister II PUTRAJAYA: The upcoming 2027 Budget will not have new taxes, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Everyone can look forward to some good measures, he hinted. There were no new taxes in Budget 2026 and likely the same for 2027, as existing measures achieved the government's desired outcome, he said this in an exclusive interview with Sin Chew Daily and Pocketimes, led by editor-in- chief of Sin Chew Daily Chan Aun Kuang. ..

Lim You scores again as Malaysia beat Jordan to claim third place KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysias U-16 womens team beat Jordan 4-0 in the third-place playoff of the Srikandi Merdeka Cup in Indonesia, with 14-year-old Lim You taking her tournament tally to eight goals with another strike from her golden left foot. Jordan defender Eman Muhannad accidentally headed the ball into her own net just two minutes into the match, handing Malaysia an early advantage and making the rest of the game easier for the ..

Laos-China railway gets closer to regional link as Thailand advances high- speed rail expansion VIENTIANE:The Laos-China Railway is a step closer to being connected with Thailands railway system after the Thai government announced plans to open bidding in December for the second phase of the ThaiChinese high-speed railway, extending the line to Nong Khai on the Lao border. According to The Nation, the Thai government will invite bids for eight civil works contracts covering the 357.12-km second ..

BEIJING**:**At a new robot noodle restaurant in Beijing, flour and water go into a machine and a steaming bowl of noodles arrives at the table just over three minutes later, with most of the work in between automated. The 400-square-meter restaurant in Fengtai district began trial operations on Friday and is expected to open more widely to the public later this month. Its operator bills it as Beijings first fully commercialised robot noodle restaurant. What sets the restaurant apart, the ..

GST-SST hybrid: Plan to expand 'bubble mechanism' to prevent double taxation, says Amir Hamzah PUTRAJAYA: Exploring the expansion of bubble mechanism to eliminate overlapping tax, the government is looking into combining the strength of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Sales and Services Tax (SST) to address double taxation in SST supply chain. However, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stressed that the government will not rush into implementing the proposal. "We acknowledge ..

New measures on e-invoice to be announced in one to two months, says Finance Minister II PUTRAJAYA: The government is expected to announce further adjustments on e-invoice in one to two months, as the e-invoice system has entered its fourth phase, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. "The announcement might come before or on Budget Day. We are still actively evaluating the matter based on current developments," he said. The government is fine-tuning measures based on ..

Perlis maintains gambling ban for now, says Abu Bakar KANGAR: Perlis still maintains its existing policy of no gaming outlets in the state, says Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah. Although the gaming ban may face similar outcome with Kedah where the Federal Court dismissed the latters challenge against gaming ban, Perlis still maintains its policy for now. Speaking to the media on Thursday evening after inspecting the Perlis motorsports circuit construction site, he said the state government would ..

14-year-old lass rewrites records with seven-goal haul at Indonesia Merdeka Cup KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen-year-old Lim You has shot to fame overnight after scoring seven goals in a single match representing Malaysia U-17 womens national football team at the 2026 Indonesia Merdeka Cup. On Tuesday, Lim You delivered an impressive performance, netting seven goals with her left foot to lead Malaysia to a dominant 90 victory against Saudi Arabia. The win secured Malaysia's spot in the semifinals as ..

Every day is a good day when you are in the company of friends, rain or shine. A dining table, a few home-cooked dishes, and a cup of tea can open peoples hearts far more easily than any broadcasting studio. Beyond typical celebrity interviews and corporate dialogues, Editor Kuiks Treat brings you warm, unscripted conversations over a dinner hosted by EcoWorld. Datuk Kuik Cheng Kang, Editor-in-Chief of Media Chinese International (Malaysia) Group, invites friends from politics, business, ..

South Korean tech giant SK rally rewrites group chair Cheys RM2.72 billion divorce settlement calculus SEOUL: SK Group chair Chey Tae-wons latest divorce appeal has reopened two questions: How much further could his 944 billion won (RM2.72 billion) property division award fall, and how much of his SK Inc. stake he may need to tap to pay it? Chey appealed Friday against the Seoul High Courts July 24 ruling in his divorce case with Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Centre Nabi, sending the dispute ..

Gift of life: Penang Hospital completes second multiple tissue procurement of 2026 on World Organ Donation Day PENANG: Penang Hospital recently performed a multiple tissue procurement procedureits second of 2026following the donation of 36-year-old Ta Wan Thng, who passed away following a road accident. Several departments in the hospital Ophthalmology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Forensic Medicine, and Pathologyexpressed their deepest condolences and gratitude to Tas ..

1,857 votes in favour, 242 against: DAP resolves to "remain in government" PUTRAJAYA: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has resolved to stay in the Unity Government. A total of 1,857 delegates (88.2%) voted in favour of staying in the Unity Government. A total of 2,223 delegates attended the congress, accounting for 52.12% of the 4,264 eligible delegates. Out of these, 2,106 delegates cast their ballots, with 1,857 voting in favour of staying in the government. This outcome means that DAP's ..

Gift of love: 36-year-old accident victim donates organs; husband inspired to sign up as donor PENANG: Ta Wan Th'ng, 36, who fell into a coma following a car accident, fulfilled her wish to give back to society by donating her organs following her tragic passing. Ta was driving alone when she experienced sudden physical discomfort, causing her vehicle to lose control at 2.15pm on Thursday. Her car crashed into the railing of a hawker centre along Macalister Road before striking two parked ..

Sin Chew Daily online poll: 74% favour DAP to remain in Unity Government PETALING JAYA: An open online poll conducted by Sin Chew Daily and Sin Chew Online revealed that out of 3,618 respondents, 2,690 (74.3%) believe the Democratic Action Party (DAP) should remain in the Unity Government while 928 (25.7%) advocated for its departure. The survey ran from 5.40pm on August 10 to 3pm on August 13, spanning an effective voting duration of 69 hours and 20 minutes. In addition, technical safeguards ..

Over 500 young Singaporeans apply for co-living rooms; scheme five times oversubscribed SINGAPORE: More than 500 young Singaporeans have signed up for discounted co-living rooms under a new independent living initiative, making the scheme five times oversubscribed within 11 days of its launch. The applications were submitted between the initiatives launch on July 25 and Aug 4, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in response to queries from The Straits Times. Introduced as ..

UEC entry requirements at 3 local universities tougher than Peking University in China KUALA LUMPUR: The admission requirements for Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) holders applying to Chinese Studies programmes at three local public universities are more stringent than those of Peking University, a world-renowned institution in China. To apply for Chinese studies in three local universities - Universiti Malaya, Universiti Putra or Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, applicants are ..

Universiti Malaya opens applications for 2 Chinese degree programmes to UEC holders KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaya (UM) has opened applications for Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) holders to apply for Chinese studies and Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics programmes. The application for the 2026/2027 academic session closes on Aug 25. UM announced the admission criteria on its official Facebook page that UEC holders must meet the basic entry requirements set by the university. ..

Editor Kuiks Treat: Yen Wen Hwa on the value of integrity and gratitude Every day is a good day when you are in the company of friends, rain or shine. A dining table, a few home-cooked dishes, and a cup of tea can open peoples hearts far more easily than any broadcasting studio. Beyond typical celebrity interviews and corporate dialogues, _Editor Kuiks Treat_ brings you warm, unscripted conversations over a dinner hosted by EcoWorld. Datuk Kuik Cheng Kang, Editor-in-Chief of Media Chinese ..

To stay or to leave? DAP will vote on Aug 16. Welcome to join the Sin Chew poll PETALING JAYA: Should the Democratic Action Party (DAP) remain in the Unity Government or choose to exit? Sin Chew Daily and Sin Chew Online have launched an online poll to gauge public sentiment. This online survey will run until 3pm on Thursday (August 13). Netizens are invited to vote and share their reasons and views on the decision. DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook recently announced that the August 16 ..

Rescued Chinese teen survives four scam sites before final flight home from Malaysia **PETALING JAYA:** Driven by the dream of making quick money outside China, a 19-year-old teenager fell victim to scam syndicates, enduring a year- long ordeal across Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia before finally boarding a flight home. With the help of Malaysian lawyer Lee Sok Wah, the Embassy of China in Kuala Lumpur, and the Malaysian Immigration Department, Ah Lie (not his real name), from Inner Mongolia, ..

Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Association urges government to regulate overseas e-commerce platforms IPOH: With the influx of overseas e-commerce orders, local sundry shops are described as watching the sea where the competition has driven them to consider jumping into the sea. This is how the Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Association of Malaysia president Hong Chee Meng described the plight of local sundry shops and small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), urging the government to ..

FUZHOU**:**As the cinematic hit Dear You which follows a young ethnic Chinese man uncovering the history of his family roots through a bundle of old letters sweeps global screens, a surge of young people, some from Southeast Asia, are flocking to a roadside stall in Shishi, Fujian province, a hometown of many Chinese people who moved overseas. They come to find Jiang Mingdian, 78, one of Chinas last active professional writers of qiaopi a unique form of mail combining family letters and ..

Alleged school gunman a quiet teen loved by his grandparents The teen allegedly tooka registered gun belonging to his grandfather to carry out the shootings.Police said he killed his grandparents at home before heading toschool, where he killed two teachers and three other school staffmembersbefore turning the gun on himself.At least 23 others were also injured. Samang Chaisorn, his aunt, said her nephew kept to himself and did not have many friends. He wasnt particularly cheerful; he was just ..

Former PM Ismail Sabri admitted to IJN, charge deferred to Aug 27 KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN). He will be present in court to face charges on Aug 27. Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, counsel for Ismail Sabri, said the member of parliament for Bera will be undergoing a medical procedure to place a pacemaker after Friday prayers. At this moment, please pray for a speedy recovery on his behalf. The focus is on ..

Former PM Ismail Sabri to face asset declaration charge today PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be brought to the Sessions Court to face charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act today. The Bera member of parliament will be brought before Judge Suzana Hussin at 9am, according to records listed in the court system. It is learned that the charges against Ismail Sabri are related to his asset declaration. Prior to this, Ismail Sabri ..

TITI: As DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook shows up to express gratitude to voters despite his defeat, many greet him with tears. For the past 13 years since winning the seat in 2013, many locals have been used to Loke as the state assemblyman and they are disappointed that he has lost the Chennah state seat to MCA's Siow Kong Choon by 688 votes. As he walked the main street of Titi to thank the villagers for supporting him, women and senior citizens were seen weeping openly while men were ..

Editor Kuik's Treat: Liew Kee Sin on life, family, and putting heart into what matters most Every day is a good day when you are in the company of friends, rain or shine. A dining table, a few home-cooked dishes, and a cup of tea can open peoples hearts far more easily than any broadcasting studio. _Editor Kuik__'s Treat_ is not a typical celebrity interview, nor is it a corporate dialogue. It is an unscripted, warm conversation around a dining, sponsored by Eco World. Datuk Kuik Cheng Kang, ..

Teluk Intan store closes for a day to cleanse shopping carts after dog incident TELUK INTAN**:** A department store here closed for a day to carry out ritual cleansing after a customer placed her dog inside a shopping cart. A Malay woman photographed the shopper with her dog inside the cart and posted it on social media, where the image quickly went viral. After consulting the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, the store decided to voluntarily close today to undergo a ..

Record low gap between births and deaths in Singapore poses demographic challenge SINGAPORE: The gap between the number of births and deaths in Singapore has shrunk to its smallest in almost a century. In 2025, just 3,365 more babies were born than the number of people who died, according to the Report on Registration of Births and Deaths 2025 released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority on July 27. The figure is a steep drop from a decade ago, when there were 22,323 more births than ..