Hiroshima a-bomb survivor, 91, hopes younger ones will pass on her story HIROSHIMA: Hiromi Komatsu was 11 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. This year she attended the peace memorial ceremony in the city for the first time at the age of 91. Komatsu, who now lives in Nasu-Karasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture, was accompanied by her granddaughter Sari, 35, and her great-grandsons Tao, 10 and Saya, 7. Eighty years ago, Komatsu was a sixth grader in elementary school. ..

A night of horror for villagers due to encroachment by a herd of elephants KAHANG: It was a night of horror for Kampung Contoh villagers here where 10 wild elephants encroached into the village on Tuesday. A herd of wild elephants roamed into the village in the evening looking for food. They were seen at the farms, roadside, and residential areas. Fruit trees and crops were damaged by the herd; animals fled and villagers were in fear. Head of Kampung Contoh, Baharuddin bin Aman said it was the ..

Malaysians, including Chinese, are responsible in defending the country, says Lt Gen Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysians, including local Chinese, are responsible in defending the country, says Lieutenant General Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng, the first Chinese senior officer to attain the prestigious three-star rank in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). Both defense and security policies require the entire government and society to act together, he said. Life in the military ..

Dr Zambry denies public universities prefer foreign students for profit PENANG: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has dismissed claims that public universities prefer foreign students over local students for profit. He stressed that the intake of local students to public universities is based on the quota system set by the Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) online system. The enrolment of local students had not been reduced or compromised. He said this in response to MCA ..

Assistant dog users in Japans Tokushima share stories of rejection in call for change TOKUSHIMA: Apowerful new video from Tokushima captures the struggles of guide dog users, from being turned away at restaurants to navigating everyday life, and urges for a crucial shift in public awareness. The Tokushima Guide Dog Support Association, a public interest incorporated foundation, released the video on YouTube. In it, three visually impaired residents of the prefecture share insights into their ..

Datuk Vincent Wu and Dr Jufitri Johar are senators representing Negeri Sembilan SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan assembly has passed the motion to nominate Datuk Vincent Wu Him Ven and Dr Jufitri Johar as senators representing the state. The motion, tabled by Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, was seconded by state exco Teo Kok Seong. Wu replaced Datuk A. Kesavadas Nair, whose term ended on Apr 20 and Dr Jufitri took over from Datuk Dr Ahmad Azam Hamzah starting Aug 14. The ..

More caregivers needed as Malaysia moves towards ageing society PETALING JAYAAmid a growing demand for elder care, a government initiative that aims to fill the gap for elderly Malaysians living alone confronts a significant hurdle: a shortage of volunteers. The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, through its Welfare Department, has launched the Home Help Services Programme (KBDR) in partnership with NGOs to provide essential support for the elderly. Additionally, the Senior ..

Negeri Sembilan DAP veteran tenders apology over the use of sanitary masks SEREMBAN: Negeri Sembilan DAP veteran club chairman Lee Kong Hing apologises to women for using masks made from sanitary pads in protest over the appointment of an outsider for the senator post. I have no intention to insult women and I respect women. I am using sanitary pad as a tool and hope that everyone does not misinterpret my intention. said Lee, who is accompanied by DAP veteran club chairman Lay Hock Peng. In a ..

Negeri Sembilan DAP veterans wear sanitary masks in protest of nomination of a senator from other states SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan DAP veterans wear sanitary masks in protest of nomination of a senator who is not from the state. Lee Kong Hing, chairman of the NS DAP veterans club said the state committee is "selling out" the interest and dignity of Negeri Sembilan by nominating Datuk Vincent Wu Him Ven from Johor, a central executive committee member of DAP, to be a senator. He then handed ..

RM122,377 raised for Teoh Beng Hock case to reach UN Human Rights KUALA LUMPUR : Teoh Lee Lan is ready to head to United Nations Human Rights Special Rapporteur in Geneva for her brother Teoh Beng Hocks case after raising RM122,377 through crowdfunding. The Teoh Beng Hock Democratic Promotion Society said in a statement on Aug 2 that the funds will be used to support Teoh Lee Lan to lodge a complaint with the UN Human Right group based in Geneva regarding the death of her brother, former ..

Kuala Sepetang folks beam with pride as local air taxi inventor soars in Shanghai TAIPING: Fishing village Kuala Sepetang folks are proud of Ng Yon Wui, who shines at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) as the inventor of the flying taxi helicopter. The low-altitude aircraft was on display at WAIC held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre recently. Ng, from Kuala Sepetang, a fishing village about 15 km from Taiping, developed the flying taxi helicopter ..

Thailand seeks neutral ground for border talks with Cambodia, Malaysia proposed BANGKOK: The Ministry of Defense of Thailand confirms it has formally requested a change of venue for the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting with Cambodia, proposing Malaysia as a neutral location. The move comes as Cambodia extended an invitation for the talks to be hosted by Phnom Penh. Speaking on Thursday,Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, confirmed that ..

30 DAP MPs make historic visit to Umno headquarters PETALING JAYA: About 30 members of parliament from the Democratic Action Party made a historic visit to Umno headquarters to attend a briefing chaired by Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this week. This marks the first visit by Rocket MPs to Menara Dato Onn to attend a briefing on technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Zahid, who is the National TVET Council Chairman, invited DAP to attend the briefing, a sign of ..

Virtual trip takes visitors to Japans famous yet perilous gorge TOYAMA: The Museum of Historical Folklore Unazuki in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, is offering a new virtual experience that takes visitors to the Shimo-no-roka area of the majestic Kurobe Gorge, so that they can safely explore the otherwise perilous location. The remote and dangerous spot, which is often described with the ominous phrase There are no injuries in Kurobe, meaning accidents in the area will certainly lead to deaths, is ..

Malaysian-invented flying taxi helicopter at Shanghai World Artificial Intelligence Conference BEIJING: A low-altitude aircraft on display stole the show at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Known as the E20 eVTOL, the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft was developed by Time Technologies, a company set up by Ng Yon Wui in China five years ago. Resembling a flying taxi helicopter, the aircrafts ..

BARDIYA/CHITWAN: As the world marks Global Tiger Day on Tuesday, Nepal has a rare conservation success story to share. Not only has the country nearly tripled its tiger population over the past 12 years, but the frequency of fatal human-tiger conflicts has also begun to decline. The country now eyes sustainable coexistence of the big cats and human beings. Wildlife conservationists claim Nepal can sustain up to 500 tigers based on available habitat, prey species and landscape management. Nepals ..

MyKuali Penang White Curry noodles, Mamee Rendang noodles among top 10 instant noodles in the world PETALING JAYA: MyKuali Penang White Curry noodles and Mamee rendang noodles are among top 10 instant noodles in the world in the 2025 list released by the Ramen Rater founded by Hans Lienesh, the American influencer known as God of Instant Noodles. Two Malaysian favourites made the cut: MyKuali Penang White Curry Noodles and Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Perisa Rendang Legenda are ranked 5th and 7th ..

MCA stands a chance to be fielded in Sabah state election as Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional are finalising overlapping seats KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA stands a chance to be fielded in the Sabah state election as Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional are finalising negotiations on seat allocation, says Sabah DAP deputy chief Datuk Chan Foong Hin. Currently, there are several overlapping seats which have not been resolved, he said, adding that Barisan has revealed that one of the seats will be ..

RM100 notes sold for RM2 online, raising counterfeit currency concerns KUALA LUMPUR: RM100 notes are sold for only 3.60 yuan (RM2) per piece on e-commerce platforms. _Sin Chew Daily_ reporter has discovered that several e-commerce platforms are openly selling uncirculated banknotes (UNC) that appear similar to RM100 notes for only 3.60 yuan per note. Photos and videos provided by sellers show these purple ringgit notes are nearly identical in design, color and size to actual currency. According ..

Malaysia-brokered Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire step toward peace but more work to ensure it lasts: experts PETALING JAYA: The Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire is a step forward for peace but more must be done to ensure it lasts, geopolitical experts say. Describing the Malaysian governments offer to be a mediator as very much needed due to the brewing political tensions between the two nations, political analyst Azmi Hassan said it is unlikely that either Thailand or Cambodia would unilaterally call ..

Buddhist Association revokes ordination certificate of head of Chinas famous Shaolin Temple BEIJING: The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, after investigations were initiated by multiple authorities against him for alleged embezzlement, improper relationships with multiple women and fathering at least one illegitimate child. The ordination certificate is proof of ..

Sarawak live pigs shipped to Selangor, a milestone for East Malaysia livestock industry KUCHING: The livestock industry in Sarawak achieves another milestone with the official shipment of 800 live pigs to Selangor. Prior to this, Sarawak has been exporting 2,500 live pigs to Singapore each week. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom witnessed the shipment of live pigs from Greenbreeder Sdn Bhd to Selangor at Pending Jetty last Friday. The ..

Gunman kills 5 and wounds 2 at a Bangkok market before killing himself BANGKOK: A gunman shot and killed five people at a popular fresh food market in the Thaicapital on Monday before killing himself, police said. The victims included security guards at the Or Tor Kor market in the district of Chatuchak district in Bangkok, according to a police statement. The Erawan Medical Center, which coordinates emergency medical services, reported two women were also wounded. The market, next to the ..

Anti-Anwar rally ends in failure crowd estimated as tens of thousands instead of 500,000 Perikatan Nasional(PN) leaders turned out in full force at the 726 Turun Anwar rally (Step down Anwar), held at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The heavyweights - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang were present at the rally. However, the public focused on one key question: how many people actually attended the rally? PN, the organisers, claimed that ..

Whats behind the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia BANGKOK: Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The Thai military reported clashes at locations along the border near four Thai provinces on Friday. Heres what to know about the dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. Both sides said they acted in self-defense. One Cambodian soldier was killed. While the countries said afterwards they ..

Korean students' motivation to study English drops as AI tools rise: report A new government report shows a clear drop in student motivation to learn English, and education officials post that the widespread use of AI-powered translation apps is playing a key role. According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Achievement, released Tuesday by South Koreas Ministry of Education and the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, just 61.3 percent of third-year middle school ..

KUALA LUMPUR: The free online class to learn Hakka dialect is back. The 10-lesson class conducted every Tuesday and Friday night from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm from August 12 to September 12 is open now for 250 participants. Two instructors from Meixian county in Chinas Guangdong province, Prof Wei Yuwen and Huang Qingsong will be teaching the dialect online. Participants will learn nursery rhymes, special terms, food, construction terms, idioms and others in Hakka. Those who complete the course will ..

PETALING JAYA: The special targeted relief announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must be complemented by long-term strategies to support those in need, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca). Its vice-president Datuk Indrani Thuraisingham said while Fomca welcomes the measures, including the one-off RM100 cash assistance for eligible individuals and the adjustment of RON95 ceiling price, the impact of such initiatives remains limited due to its one-time ..

King Charles visits Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies OXFORD: His Majesty the King has visited the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to celebrate the naming of the King Charles III Wing and the launch of the King Charles III Programme. The King, who has served as Patron of the Oxford Centre since 1993, joined distinguished guests including Lord Hague, the new Chancellor of Oxford University, and Professor Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor of Oxford University, and His Royal Higjness Sultan Nazrin ..

Japans Upper House election: Ruling coalition fails to reach 50 seats, loses majority TOKYO : The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito failed to win 50 seats in the House of Councillors election on Sunday. The ruling bloc loses majority in the Upper House. The ruling coalition struggled in both constituency and proportional representation races. The results appear to be a harsh public indictment of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibas leadership on measures to combat rising ..

PETALING JAYA : Founder and chairman of the Social Care Foundation Tan Sri Robert Phang Miow Sin has passed away. He was 85. Phang passed away at 6.30pm on Friday at Tung Shin Hospital. Former DAP central executive committee member Ronnie Liu announced Phang's passing on his Facebook. Phang was once a member of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission advisory board member. He was also known as a social activist and a philanthropist. Phang donated computer equipment to many schools in Sabah, ..

Renowned liver transplant surgeon Dr Yoong Boon Koon passes away at 54 PETALING JAYA: Renowned living donor liver transplant surgeon Associate Professor Dr. Yoong Boon Koon has passed away. He was 54. Dr Yoong, who founded the living donor liver transplant programme in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) in 2017, passed away at his home on July 17. He was also the President of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Society of Malaysia (MyHPBS) and the chief consultant for ..

Joining ASEAN in October, Timur -Lestes economy is poised for take off The issue of Timor-Leste joining ASEAN has become the highlight during ASEAN Summit and Foreign Ministers meeting this year. During a recent visit to Malaysia, Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jos Ramos-Horta reaffirmed his confidence that the country will officially become an ASEAN member in October this year. He is also optimistic that Timor-Leste will achieve significant economic growth in the next two ..

ASEAN must build self-reliance in public health following the U.S. withdrawal of foreign aid With the US government shutting door on unconditional foreign aid, Southeast Asian countries are bearing the brunt, facing a crisis of slashed healthcare budgets and stalled public health programmes. Countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are seeing disruptions in vaccinations, infectious disease control (such as tuberculosis and AIDS), maternal-child healthcare, rural ..

No camera, just a prompt: South Korean AI video creators are taking over social media SEOUL: Create a video of a young Korean girl playing at a beach. From the way the girl cautiously steps into the water to the sunlight glimmering on the ocean surface, it was remarkable how much detail the video managed to capture from such a simple prompt. This prompt-based AI video also features realistic sound effects, such as crashing waves and the gentle splash of water with each step she takes. Amid ..

More students in Singapore juggle studying and working to support their families SINGAPORE: Throughout her three years in polytechnic, 21-year-old Amillie Chan spent every evening after class serving customers and preparing food at Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman y Gomez. Miss Chan, who graduated in May from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) with a diploma in food and beverage business, worked up to five hours a day on weekdays and 12 hours a day on weekendsall while studying full-time. While ..

Grandpas, grandmas join children in coloring contest KUCHING: This is a coloring contest for children and grandparents alike. The womens wing of Sarawak Hopoh Association organized a coloring contest for both children and senior citizens at Wisma Saberkas on July 13. The contest encouraged children to explore colors and apply their creativity while senior citizens enjoyed time spent on coloring to keep their minds active and prevent dementia, according to a post on the Facebook of the ..

Rock-climbing couple scale heights in wedding attire to mark new journey in life KANGAR: A rock-climbing couple has decided to include the adventures into their wedding photos to symbolise their love as life partners at Bukit Keteri in Perlis. The photos of Low Teck Kuan, 31, in a dark suit and Celine Ong Sher Lyn, 26, in a white wedding gown in climbing harness, against a backdrop of limestone mountain, clear blue sky and green paddy field were unconventional wedding portraits with ..

Six more senior Buddhist monks suspected of having relationships with femme fatale BANGKOK : The so-called femme fatale targeting senior Buddhist monks may have claimed six more victims as investigations into the Phitsanulok monastic chief and five additional monks are underway. The monks are suspected of having intimate relationships with a woman known as Golf, who allegedly lured them into sexual encounters and blackmailed them afterward. A source from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) ..

ECRL may extend another 32km to be connected to Thailand, says Loke BENTONG: Transport Ministry has plans to extend the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) by 32 km from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang in Kelantan so that it can be connected to Thailand, says Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook. The plan will be submitted to the Cabinet next year. The cost is estimated to be more than RM2 billion. Transport Ministry hopes to connect ECRL to Thailand. It will be a setback not to connect it to Thailand where ..