last year. Still, the upcoming crop will be 4.4% smaller than the previous, according to Brazilian food supply agency Conab . Global coffee supplies remain limited. Vietnam is progressing slowly with sales of its robusta crop. The arabica harvested in Central America and Colombia is taking longer to get to the market, and Brazilian farmers dont show much interest in selling more, said broker HedgePoint Global Markets on Wednesday. Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange, a contract used globally to price physical coffee trades, hit a record high of $3.6945 per lb earlier, bringing gains for the year up nearly 15%. The contract later closed up 2.5% at $3.6655 per lb. Robusta coffee, a generally cheaper variety used mostly to make instant coffee, rose 0.9% at $5,609 a metric ton. Coffee exports from India, the worlds fifth largest robusta producer, are expected to decline more than 10% in 2025 due to lower production and reduced carry-forward stocks from last seasons crop. Dealers said farmers in both India and Vietnam, the worlds top robusta producer, are holding back sales in anticipation of further price gains and that in Brazil, some 80-90% of the current harvest has been sold. Broker Sucden said in a report that Brazilian farmers are also prioritizing local sales over dollar-priced exports even though the latter fetch more money as their financial position has improved significantly over the past two years. It added the countrys current buffer stocks have eroded to an estimated 500,000 bags versus some 8 million bags traditionally, meaning any additional weather disruptions could have an outsized impact on global coffee prices. Sucden sees the global coffee market recording a fourth successive deficit this season. In other soft commodities traded, raw sugar rose 1.1% at 19.45 cents per lb, rebounding strongly from last weeks five-month low, while white sugar gained 2.2% at $522.90 a ton. New York cocoa futures rose 3.3% to $11,745 a ton, while London cocoa gained 1.6% to 9,138 pounds per ton.

ketika dihubungi hari ini. Beliau berkata setakat ini tiga individu termasuk isteri kepada pelawak berkenaan telah dirakam keterangan bagi membantu siasatan kes terbabit. Media sebelum ini melaporkan polis menerima laporan daripada seorang wanita berusia 33 tahun berhubung dakwaan kes penipuan bantuan urusan menukar seksyen hukuman di mahkamah membabitkan suaminya. Hussein dilapor berkata mangsa berjumpa dengan seorang wanita berusia 28 tahun pada Disember tahun lepas bagi membincangkan mengenai masalah yang dihadapi suaminya dan ditawarkan bantuan untuk menurunkan seksyen kesalahan di mahkamah. Mangsa kemudian membuat bayaran berjumlah RM95,180 ke dalam dua akaun bank, namun gagal mendapatkan bantuan yang dijanjikan suspek.

surveyed dismissed language as an important criterion for belonging. This sentiment mirrors responses from neighbouring countries such as Thailand (78%) and Indonesia (83%), with Singapore standing as an outlier. ???Globally, most people believe speaking the country???s main language is at least somewhat important for feeling like you truly belong. In many countries, a large number see it as very important,??? the report stated. Beyond language, the study highlighted other factors Malaysians associate with national belonging. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents said being born in Malaysia plays a crucial role in being truly Malaysian. Meanwhile, 58% believe that sharing the country???s customs and traditions is equally significant. Interestingly, the survey found contrasting views in Singapore, where only about a quarter of adults see speaking Mandarin as vital to being Singaporean. The city-state, which has four official languages???English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil???reflects a more diverse linguistic approach to identity.

termasuk di rumah atau kawasan kediaman penduduk,??? katanya ketika ditemui di Pejabat APM Daerah Besut di sini hari ini. Beliau berkata antara spesies ular yang banyak ditangkap ialah ular sawa batik, ular sawa tikus, ular senduk sembur, ular sudu liar dan ular gading wat.

suspects and the victims who were out partying. ALSO READ: Three injured as vehicles ram into group of men outside KL nightclub Earlier, Brickfields OCPD Assistant Commissioner Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said a 24-year-old man lodged a police report over the incident, which occurred in front of a nightclub at Old Klang Road. ???Both vehicles rammed into a group of men, injuring three of them. ???We are investigating under Section 307 of the Penal Code (attempted murder),??? he was quoted as saying.

kereta pusat hiburan berdekatan dan melanggar sekumpulan lelaki mengakibatkan lebih kurang dua orang mengalami kecederaan dan seorang daripada mangsa sudah dihantar ke hospital dengan menaiki ambulans. ???Kesemua mangsa masih belum membuat laporan polis. Pihak polis membuka kertas siasatan mengikut Seksyen 307 Kanun Keseksaan,??? katanya. Beliau meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kejadian menghubungi Hotline Polis Kuala Lumpur menerusi talian 03-2115 9999 atau Hotline Polis Brickfields 03-2297 9222 atau mana-mana balai polis berdekatan. Semalam, tular video berdurasi 48 saat menerusi satu akaun Facebook memaparkan dua kenderaan dilihat dengan sengaja merempuh sekumpulan lelaki di kawasan berkenaan. Seorang lelaki dilihat tercampak selepas dirempuh Toyota Hilux, manakala sebuah lagi kenderaan turut merempuh lebih ramai individu yang berkumpul di kawasan berkenaan. Sementara itu, Timbalan Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob ketika dihubungi memaklumkan siasatan awal mempercayai kejadian berpunca daripada perselisihan faham antara kumpulan suspek dan kumpulan mangsa semasa berhibur di sebuah kelab berhampiran. Beliau berkata setakat ini, empat lelaki tempatan telah ditahan bagi membantu siasatan. ???Permohonan reman terhadap mereka akan dibuat hari ini bagi membantu siasatan mengikut Seksyen 307 Kanun Keseksaan,??? katanya.

make excuses and quickly blame the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) for their own faults and shortcomings. ???JDT win, stadiums and pitches not in good condition, players aren???t getting paid, players have no salary and are not motivated, the rainy season, those tasked with running the clubs do not care and so on. ???It???s like if our neighbour???s house is beautiful and ours is neglected, does it make sense to burn down the entire neighbourhood? It???s like having a neglected house and inviting people to live in the forest. If you don???t pay salaries, don???t blame FAM and MFL,??? Tunku Mahkota Ismail posted. In the post, Tunku Mahkota Ismail also proposed the immediate introduction of Financial Fair Play to ensure teams??? financial stability as well as the need for a refereeing body that operates independently, free from the influence of FAM. The Johor Regent said that, for the past 11 years, numerous excuses and conspiracy theories have been formed, adding that it was time for a change in the attitude of team management. ???It???s like the teams in the Bundesliga (German League) asking everyone to boycott the league because they can???t challenge Bayern Munich. Mindset is everything,??? wrote the former FAM president. Recently, reports have surfaced of declining attendances at stadiums for M-League matches, even for matches involving top clubs, thus raising concerns about the future of the country???s premier football league.

aircraft.??? A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk model carrying three soldiers -- their status currently unknown. They had been on a ???training flight,??? a separate military spokesperson said in a statement. Washington police said ???there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time.??? However, a massive search and rescue operation was in progress, with divers visible as they plunged into the snow-lined Potomac. The Washington Post quoted unnamed sources saying police had started to pull multiple bodies from the water. Witness Ari Schulman described ???a stream of sparks??? and what looked like a large firework when the collision erupted overhead as he drove home. ???Initially I saw the plane and it looked fine, normal. It was right about to head over land,??? he told CNN. ???Three seconds later, and at that point it was banked all the way to the right... I could see the underside of it, it was lit up a very bright yellow, and there was a stream of sparks underneath it,??? Schulman added. ???It looked like a Roman candle.??? President Donald Trump said in an official statement that he had been ???fully briefed??? and said of any victims, ???may God bless their souls.??? But less than four hours after the disaster -- and while other officials stressed they were waiting for investigations to unfold -- he went on social media to critique the air traffic control. ???The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing,??? Trump wrote on his app Truth Social. ???Why didn???t the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn???t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane. This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!??? Dark, near-freezing river The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of all planes at Reagan National, and Washington???s police said on X that ???multiple agencies??? were responding to the crash site in the Potomac. Kristi Noem, the country???s new secretary of homeland security, posted on X that she was ???deploying every available US Coast Guard resource for search and rescue efforts in this horrific incident at DCA.??? Police said fireboats had joined the operation on the river, where any work was complicated by the fact it was dark and close to freezing. Dozens of fire trucks headed toward the airport. The FAA said a Bombardier regional jet operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines ???collided in midair??? with a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter as it approached for landing at Reagan at around 9:00 pm (0200 GMT). The plane had left from Wichita, Kansas. US Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas said on X the collision was ???nothing short of a nightmare.??? American Airlines??? CEO issued a video statement in which he expressed ???deep sorrow.??? Crowded airspace Questions were expected to focus on how a passenger plane with modern collision-avoidance technology and nearby traffic controllers could collide with a military aircraft over the nation???s capital. The airspace around Washington is often crowded, with planes coming in low over the city to land at Reagan airport and helicopters -- military, civilian and carrying senior politicians -- buzzing about both day and night. The same airport was the scene of a deadly crash in January 1982 when Air Florida flight 90, a Boeing 737, took off but quickly plummeted, hitting the 14th Street bridge and crashing through the ice into the Potomac River. 78 people died. Investigators concluded the pilot had failed to activate sufficient de-icing procedures. The last major fatal US crash was in 2009, when Continental Flight 3407 from New Jersey to Buffalo, New York crashed and killed all 49 people aboard.

kepentingan semua. ???Rakyat, tanpa mengira parti politik, agama, kaum, ataupun perbezaan budaya dan bahasa, perlu diberikan perhatian yang sewajarnya,??? katanya ketika berucap merasmikan Dewan RC di Simpang Empat, Hutan Melintang, di sini, hari ini. Dewan tersebut dibina oleh seorang ahli perniagaan kelahiran Bagan Datuk, M. Nagaraja, 69, yang juga seorang peniaga cendol sejak 47 tahun lalu. Sementara itu, Ahmad Zahid yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bagan Datuk berkata pemimpin perlu terus menyantuni rakyat di kawasan mereka, termasuk golongan muda, sama yang bekerja di kawasan sendiri atau berada di luar negara. Bercerita lanjut mengenai Nagaraja, Ahmad Zahid berkata beliau mengenali Nagaraja sejak berusia 22 tahun. Selain menyumbang kepada pembinaan dewan, Nagaraja turut menerima gelaran Raja Cendol daripada Ahmad Zahid pada majlis Hari Raya 2007, yang kekal hingga kini sebagai tanda penghargaan terhadap sumbangannya. Selepas majlis itu, Ahmad Zahid turut berkesempatan mengunjungi keluarga angkatnya pada majlis sambutan Tahun Baharu Cina yang diadakan di Dewan Dato Hj Abdullah Ahmad, di sini yang juga merupakan rutinnya setiap tahun. Beliau disambut oleh ahli keluarga angkatnya, Beh Song Wan, 62, atau lebih dikenali sebagai Bujang, bersama isterinya, Tian Mee Ping, 56, serta dua anak mereka. Timbalan Perdana Menteri turut berkesempatan menggaul ???yee sang??? yang telah diubah suai dengan menggunakan bahan-bahan membuat pecal, makanan tradisi Jawa, seperti kangkung rebus, suhun, tauhu, timun serta sengkuang yang dimakan bersama kuah kacang. Ahmad Zahid juga berkesempatan beramah mesra dengan penduduk setempat yang hadir memeriahkan majlis tersebut.

transport between the airport terminals, was suspended in March 2023 for maintenance and upgrading works after a breakdown, with an initial promise to restore service in time for the New Year. The service, which had been in operation for 25 years, has been a backbone of KLIA???s internal transport network since 1998. ???KLIA is the primary entry point for foreigners, tourists, and aviation traffic and thus it is imperative to parlay a positive apparition to the public,??? he told Bernama recently. He added that the delay could have repercussions on the aviation ecosystem, as a substantial decline in ???confidence value??? can stifle economic vibrancy. On Friday, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) announced that the Aerotrain service would now resume in the second quarter of 2025. The delay will not affect Malaysia???s role as ASEAN chairmanship. During the briefing, MAHB managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said that the original timeline was ???overambitious???. Mohd Harridon emphasised that in any project, there should be a thorough due diligence when setting milestones and timelines, to ensure a realistic and equitable projection of the targeted deadline in accordance with the agreed cost. MAHB Not Discounting Safety Element However, despite the mounting excitement and expectations among passengers, MAHB said that the reopening of the Aerotrain has been delayed due to the need for additional safety measures and technical evaluations. While the postponement has understandably caused inconvenience, it is a decision that reflects the airport operator???s commitment to prioritising safety over rushing to meet tight deadlines. Kudos to the airport operator. In this regard, Mohd Harridon commended MAHB for proactively addressing the issue by terminating certain quarters that had failed to meet the agreed work packages. Projection models such as the Delphi Model and Causal Model could appropriately be utilised to gain a better understanding of the technical predicaments that inherently exists and could also give better projections of the milestones. The Delphi Model is a process used to arrive at a group opinion or decision by surveying a panel of experts, while the Causal Model provides a strategic perspective of aviation risk that can be used as input into the policy formulation process. Having said that, MAHB has been transparent in communicating that the postponement was necessary to complete additional upgrades and thorough testing to ensure that the Aerotrain system meets the required safety standards. Given the complexity and potential risks associated with a high-volume transport system, ensuring passenger safety should take precedence over hasty reopening. Furthermore, with the airport operator???s recent privatisation deal to be concluded soon, there are hopes that this will lead to a more reliable travel experience and enhance MAHB???s competitive edge in the regional aviation sector in the long-term. Mohd Harridon stressed that the privatisation deal is vital to alleviate the aviation ecosystem in Malaysia. ???Airports have evolved from a mere focal point of transportation to trade and commercial hubs that serve and entertain passengers through various means such as retail shopping, edutainment, fine dining, aesthetic ambiences and effective services, creating a trading centre that thrives and contributes to the nation???s economic stimulus,??? he said. He added that resuming the Aerotrain services will aid the acquirement of investors or stakeholders which will subsequently support the privatisation deal. In the long term, this careful approach will undoubtedly ensure a smoot

must fulfil our duty to serve,??? he said when opening the RC Hall in Simpang Empat, Hutan Melintang here today. The hall was built by a businessman from Bagan Datuk, M. Nagaraja, 69, who has been running a cendol business for the past 47 years. Ahmad Zahid, who is Bagan Datuk MP, added that leaders must continue to reach out to the people in their constituencies, including the youth, whether they are working locally or abroad. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said he has known Nagaraja since he was 22 years old and gave him the title ???Raja Cendol??? during an Aidilfitri do in 2007. After the event, he took the opportunity to attend a Chinese New Year open house hosted by his family friends at the Dato Hj Abdullah Ahmad Hall here. He was welcomed by Beh Song Wan, 62, his wife Tian Mee Ping, 56, and their two children. Ahmad Zahid also mingled with the local community members who attended the event.

dunia ketika dirawat di wad kecemasan zon merah hospital berkenaan,??? katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini. Beliau berkata hasil bedah siasat menemukan banyak kesan kecederaan lama dan baharu pada fizikal mangsa dan punca kematian adalah disebabkan kecederaan di perut akibat objek tumpul. Susulan itu, katanya kedua ibu bapa mangsa yang berusia 30-an dan 40-an ditahan dan akan direman untuk membantu siasatan kes mengikut Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan. Naazron meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kes itu menghubungi balai polis terdekat atau pegawai penyiasat ASP Nur Ayuni Abd Aziz menerusi talian 016-2080717.

ice cream seller near a school. The young mother lacks adequate support from her husband and family. ALSO READ: Child marriage: a persistent knot in Malaysia ???17-years-old. No friends to talk to. She has not finished her SPM. ???Surviving on the kindness of her friend???s mother. ???The last time we spoke, she said she wants to divorce her husband. ???I saw her coming to the clinic to quietly take the polystyrene cold box. I let her do so and I taught her how to store ice-cream. ???She cannot open a bank account but thank God she has a phone where she can use the Touch n??? Go application. ???She sells ice cream near a Chinese vernacular school and manages to make RM100 each day,??? @lailafliyanna said in her post on X, neither disclosing the identity nor location of the teenager. ALSO READ: Malaysian marries at 18 to avoid sin, regrets it now due to constant arguing The teenager???s family is said to have ???washed their hands??? off her and she is currently living with her husband and in-laws in a room with a small stove, sharing her food with her toddler, according to Laila. Her 18-year-old husband, on the other hand, is studying in a polytechnic college but allegedly has not contributed any funds to pay the bills or buy anything else. Laila claims her in-laws ???do not want to get involved??? but demand RM50 from the young girl every month to pay the utility bills. Despite the minimal support from her family and in-laws, there are others who have her back. Her friend???s family lets her use their refrigerator to store the ice-creams and a shopkeeper???s wife helps sell 50 sticks of her ice-cream in her husband???s shop during the school holidays. ALSO READ: 16-year-old teen ???does not regret??? marrying 18-year-old wife, funds wedding with own savings Furthermore, her friend???s mother has taught her self-sufficient skills such as sewing, making various ???kuih??? and other dishes, to help prepare her for the future. Laila also claims the teenage mother got an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) inserted without anyone???s knowledge. But not all is lost as the teenage mother is said to currently aim to sit for her SPM exams in 2026 and buy a motorcycle. Not only that, her friend helps look after her child and has joined her in selling ice cream. Fortunately, the business seems to be thriving and both the teenager and her friend are planning to sell other types of food. The post made rounds all over social media, receiving an outpour of sympathy and anger for the teenage mother???s situation. Many agreed that minors are not prepared to take on the responsibility of marriage, let alone find a stable job to support the family since they are still so young.

kemudiannya diminta untuk menghubungi individu wanita lain yang akan menerangkan lebih lanjut tentang pelaburan tersebut. ???Mangsa dijanjikan keuntungan sebanyak RM30,000 dalam masa tiga hingga enam jam dengan pelaburan asas sebanyak RM500. Terpengaruh dengan nilai keuntungan yang besar, mangsa telah membuat pelaburan pertama seperti yang diarahkan. ???Namun, beberapa jam kemudian, mangsa diminta untuk membuat pembayaran lain bagi urusan pengeluaran keuntungan,??? katanya ketika dihubungi hari ini. Azli berkata mangsa telah membuat 42 kali bayaran ke 16 akaun berbeza menggunakan wang simpanan dan hasil gadaian barang kemas. Bagaimanapun, mangsa menyedari ditipu membuat laporan polis pada 7.24 malam, semalam setelah gagal mendapat keuntungan pelaburan yang dijanjikan meskipun telah sekian lama menungu. ???Kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 420 Kanun Keseksaan. Orang ramai diminta agar sentiasa berwaspada dengan taktik penipuan sindiket yang semakin pelbagai,??? katanya.

with their integration into state institutions. The announcement came during a ???Victory Conference??? held in Damascus. ???We have freed our people from humiliation -- now we must devote ourselves to reconstructing and advancing this nation,??? al-Sharaa said at the conference, referencing a sweeping offensive by militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) late last year that resulted in the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government. He outlined objectives including closing governance gaps, merging all armed groups under state control, and restoring Syria???s standing with regional and global partners. Al-Sharaa, 43, has led HTS since 2017 and played a key role in the 2024 opposition offensives that led to the downfall of the Assad regime and the establishment of the Syrian transitional government. He has been the country???s de facto leader since Assad???s ouster. Interim Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani emphasised an outward-looking foreign policy focused on Arab collaboration and reducing regional tensions. ???We want Syria to be part of a collective Arab endeavor that promotes economic diversity,??? he said, reiterating that the swift removal of sanctions is crucial for the country???s revival.

quickly went viral, showing the harrowing moments as the boat flipped. Fortunately, firemen from the Samalaju Fire and Rescue Department, who were already assisting with flood relief operations nearby, swiftly responded. They rescued all four individuals, who were later taken to a temporary relief centre (PPS) for care. The fire department received the distress call at 1.58pm and acted quickly to prevent the situation from worsening. As of the latest reports, 5,561 people across Sarawak have been evacuated to 47 PPS as floodwaters continue to rise. ALSO READ : Crocodile roams flooded Sarawak area, netizens compare to ???Crawl??? movie In Bintulu, the situation is especially dire, with floodwaters submerging entire housing areas, leaving homes destroyed and families stranded. Shocking footage shared by residents on Facebook shows houses being swept away by the torrents. Meanwhile, in another part of Bintulu, an express bus was seen struggling to navigate through knee-deep floodwaters. The number of flood victims in Sarawak almost doubled as of 8am today when 5,385 people from 1,505 families sought shelter at temporary relief centres compared to 2,981 people from 862 families last night.

statement today. He said a post-mortem found many old and fresh signs of abuse on the victim???s body and the cause of death was due to injuries to the abdomen caused by a blunt object. Following that, the girl???s parents, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested and will be remanded to assist in investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code. He urged those with information on the case to contact the nearest police station or the investigating officer, ASP Nur Ayuni Abd Aziz at 016-2080717.

noted that the UN Children???s Fund (UNICEF) ???is distributing identification bracelets for children to help families stay safe and connected along the way.??? ???Those on the move include unaccompanied children, pregnant women, older people, chronically ill, people with disabilities, and those in need of continuous medical care,??? he added. Dujarric also highlighted the ???drastic deterioration in the humanitarian and protective situation??? in the occupied West Bank. ???Israeli forces continue their operations in the Jenin and Tulkarm governorates in the northern West Bank. We???ve repeatedly expressed concerns over the use of lethal, war-like tactics during these operations,??? he said. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Dujarric reported that ???civilian infrastructure being destroyed and essential services being disrupted??? in the occupied West Bank. He said nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been displaced by the disruption to essential services. Asked about Israel???s impending ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) that is to take effect on Thursday, Dujarric said the UN has ???taken some measures??? and affirmed that the UN agency ???will continue to deliver on its mandate, until it physically cannot.??? Regarding the possible threat by Israeli law enforcement against the agency and its personnel, Dujarric said: ???The staff, both national and international, will need to be protected according to international laws and according to Israel???s obligations under international law.??? Dujarric also noted that there were no assurances given by Israel to the UN on protecting its staff. Israel???s Knesset (parliament) voted in October to ban UNRWA???s operations in areas under Israeli occupation, alleging that the UN agency???s employees were involved in a Hamas attack on Oct 7, 2023 -- a charge UNRWA denies. The ban, which comes amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza, has raised alarms about disruptions to critical aid for millions of Palestinian refugees. UN officials have repeatedly warned that such measures could exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis. UNRWA, which has operated since 1949, provides essential services such as education and health care to Palestinian refugees across the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Despite political and financial challenges, the agency has remained a lifeline for vulnerable communities.

explanations about the investment. ???The victim was promised a profit of RM30,000 within three to six hours with an initial investment of just RM500. Enticed by the high returns, she proceeded with the investment as instructed. ???However, after a few hours, she was asked to make additional payments to withdraw her supposed profits,??? he said when contacted today. Azli said the victim had made 42 transactions to 16 different accounts, using her savings and proceeds from pawning her jewellery. However, after waiting in vain for the promised returns, she realised she had been cheated and lodged a police report at 7.24 pm yesterday. ???The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. We urge the public to remain vigilant against the various fraud tactics employed by syndicates,??? he said.

woman???s husband. ???It is understood that after the incident, the man took his wife and child to stay in Nilai before sending them home. ???However, the husband left the house again and has not returned as of now,??? he told Sinar Harian on Wednesday. It was reported on Monday that the police received a report made by the victim???s brother. The complainant confirmed the woman who was slapped is his 35-year-old sister, while the man who slapped her is her husband, aged in his 50s. The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code and Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. Earlier, a 29-second video went viral, showing a woman walking out of the shopping mall while holding a plastic bag before a man approaches her and slaps her in public.

caused devotees to fall on each other, while others said closure of routes to the water brought the dense crowd to a standstill and caused people to collapse due to suffocation. ???The government has decided that a judicial inquiry of the incident will be done. For this, we have formed a three-member judicial commission,??? Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told reporters late on Wednesday. ???The judicial commission will look into the entire matter and submit its report to the state government within a time limit,??? he said. More than 76 million people took a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers in Prayagraj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh until 8 p.m. (1430 GMT) on Wednesday alone, officials said. Nearly 280 million people have attended the festival since it began two weeks ago, including federal ministers, industrialists, and celebrities. The Hindu festival - held every 12 years - is expected to draw some 400 million devotees in 2025, officials estimate. The Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, in comparison, drew 1.8 million people last year. Devout Hindus believe that taking a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers - the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati - absolves them of sins and brings salvation from the cycle of birth and death. Opposition leaders have blamed the stampede on mismanagement and urged the government to improve festival arrangements, while local media said on Thursday that better crowd planning was needed to prevent such incidents. ???There is much scope for improving crowd management at the Kumbh,??? the Hindustan Times newspaper said in an editorial. ???There is no doubt that more personnel have to be deployed, and better planning is needed - using both ground resources and modern technology,??? it said, adding that a repeat of the tragedy must be prevented at the three holy dips scheduled in coming weeks.

MSAJ turut memohon bantuan komuniti untuk menyebarkan maklumat kehilangan Hannani. Kehilangan pelajar itu turut dikongsi sebuah organisasi dakwah rakyat Malaysia di Jepun, IMAN Jepun menerusi Facebook dan pengguna media sosial.

Serian pula mencatatkan seramai 1,442 mangsa daripada 446 keluarga yang berlindung di 15 PPS. Sementara itu, jumlah daerah yang terjejas turut meningkat kepada 14 berbanding 12 daerah sehingga 8.00 malam semalam dengan jumlah PPS yang diaktifkan meningkat dari 36 kepada 47. Sementara itu, di Sabah, jumlah mangsa banjir terus meningkat mendadak kepada 2,240 mangsa daripada 771 keluarga pada pagi ini, berbanding 1,019 mangsa daripada 291 keluarga malam tadi melibatkan lapan daerah. Laman sesawang InfoBencana Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) memaklumkan Kota Belud dan Paitan merupakan kawasan terbaharu yang dilanda banjir pagi ini, selain Kota Marudu, Beaufort, Beluran, Tongod, Telupid dan Sandakan. Kota Marudu kekal menjadi daerah mempunyai paling ramai mangsa banjir dipindahkan iaitu 1,467 mangsa daripada 566 keluarga yang ditempatkan di lima PPS, diikuti Telupid 195 mangsa daripada 48 keluarga di dua PPS, dan Beluran 190 mangsa daripada 55 keluarga di tiga PPS. Di Sandakan, seramai 118 mangsa daripada 28 keluarga ditempatkan di satu PPS, Beaufort 102 orang daripada 29 keluarga di satu PPS, Kota Belud mencatakan 92 mangsa daripada 21 keluarga di dua PPS, Tongod dengan 54 mangsa daripada 13 keluarga di satu PPS, dan Paitan 22 mangsa daripada 11 keluarga di dua PPS. Sementara itu, daripada 17 PPS yang dibuka, tiga PPS terpaksa beroperasi melebihi kapasiti 100 peratus iaitu Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Marudu pada 141.5 peratus dengan 283 mangsa daripada 154 keluarga. Dewan Kampung Balaban Jaya di Beluran pula beroperasi pada kapasiti 128 peratus dengan 128 mangsa daripada 34 keluarga, manakala Mini Dewan Kampung Bauto di Telupid mencatatkan kadar 115.83 peratus dengan 139 mangsa daripada 32 keluarga.

and bring some joy to Chai and her family. ???Let us all pray for her recovery and strength as she faces these challenges,??? according to a re-post on the Prime Minister???s Facebook page today.

???Imprinting anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false ideologies on our Nation???s children not only violates longstanding anti-discrimination civil rights law in many cases, but usurps basic parental authority,??? the directive says. In addition to teaching changes, it also seeks to block school policies accommodating transgender students, such as by requiring teachers to use pronouns correlating with a students??? gender, and limiting locker room access by gender. However, with primary and secondary education mostly controlled by individual states, Trump is limited in his ability to shape school curricula and policies to his preferences. The order nonetheless demands federal agencies produce a report within 90 days on actions he could take, such as by conditioning federal funding, to force adherence to his agenda. Trump and other Republicans have long decried so-called critical race theory (CRT), which rose to prominence amid the mass social movement that accelerated with the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. Initially referring to an approach that looks at US history through the lens of racism, the term has become an ill-defined catchall for race-related topics in education. State-level bans against CRT have led to what critics say is a chilling effect around teaching anything race-related, but many Republicans maintain it is a needlessly divisive topic that makes white students feel guilty. Another order Trump signed Wednesday -- part of a flurry of executive actions in his first days as president -- seeks to expand so-called school choice, in which students can receive public funding to attend non-public establishments. The approach is favored mostly by Republicans. He also signed an order called ???Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,??? which responds to the widespread protests on college campuses that erupted following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. The document targets vandalism on campuses and discrimination against Jewish students that occurred during the months-long demonstrations. Trump and other Republicans have bashed the pro-Palestinian protests broadly as being pro-Hamas, which is designated by the United States as a terrorist organization. With the federal government similarly limited in its control of university policies, the order takes the first steps in addressing the issue by requiring reports be drawn up on potential actions. Agencies are to include ???recommendations for familiarizing institutions of higher education with the grounds for inadmissibility??? of foreign students. The move eyes possible deportations of students who broke the law during protests. Trump has shaken up America in his first 10 days in office, signing executive orders almost daily on topics ranging from stemming illegal immigration to restricting gender transitions for minors.

outside a nightclub on Old Klang Road. ???Both vehicles rammed into a group of men, injuring three of them,??? he told the English daily. ???One of the victims was rushed to the hospital for treatment.??? The police official noted that not all of the victims had filed reports at the time of the statement. ???We are investigating under Section 307 of the Penal Code (attempted murder),??? he stated. Authorities are urging anyone with information on the incident to contact the KL police hotline at 03-2115 9999, the Brickfields police hotline at 03-2297 9222, or any nearby police station.

the product is said to alleviate ailments such as rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, and muscle pain, South China Morning Post reported. The recommended usage involves mixing the urine with white wine and applying it to the affected area with ginger slices. The zoo also suggests oral consumption but advises users to discontinue use in case of allergic reactions. It was reported that a staff member told mainland media outlet The Paper that the urine is collected from a basin after the tiger urinates. However, it remains unclear whether the product undergoes any disinfection process before being sold. Despite the peculiar offering, the staff revealed that sales are modest, with a maximum of two bottles sold per day. In 2014, the zoo reportedly distributed tiger urine as a prize to celebrity winners of an outdoor reality show. Medical experts have expressed skepticism about the supposed benefits of tiger urine. An anonymous pharmacist from Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital stated, ???Exaggerating its value without evidence distorts traditional Chinese medicine and harms tiger conservation.??? He cautioned against the use of unverified substances, warning that they might ???worsen the condition.??? Another traditional Chinese medicine practitioner raised concerns about the zoo???s authority to sell medicinal products, highlighting that all medicines must be approved by government regulators. However, zoo staff insisted they possess a business licence to sell tiger urine. The news has gone viral on Chinese social media, amassing over 35 million views. One visitor commented, ???I bought some for my dad out of curiosity, but have not seen any effect, so it is just sitting there.??? Another online user remarked, ???I am thinking of buying a bottle for my mum. No side effects, so I thought I would give it a try.??? A third person voiced concerns, writing, ???Will the urine not spread bacteria? It is just gross to think about.??? In Chinese culture, tigers symbolize bravery and strength, and traditional beliefs attribute medicinal properties to tiger bones. However, the Chinese government has banned their use. Tigers remain critically endangered in China, with strict laws imposing up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines for poaching or illegal trade.

Kuching, Kanowit, Miri, Samarahan, Sebuyau, Selangau, Siburan, Simunjan, Subis, and Tatau. Whereas, in Miri, a landslide in Kampung Lereng Bukit has left 105 people from 25 families seeking refuge in one PPS. In SABAH, the number of flood evacuees rose sharply to 1,019 individuals from 291 families tonight, compared to 224 from 66 families this morning. According to the InfoBencana website of the Social Welfare Department, in addition to Kota Marudu and Beaufort, which were affected earlier, Beluran, Sandakan, Telupid, and Tongod have all opened PPS to accommodate evacuees this afternoon. Kota Marudu remains the worst-hit district, with 673 individuals from 194 families housed in two PPS. Meanwhile, the Sabah Civil Defence Force reported that three more PPS have been opened in Kota Marudu, and evacuations are still being carried out tonight, with the number expected to exceed 1,000. ???A PPS has also been opened in Lahad Datu, and evacuations are currently underway,??? the statement added. Meanwhile, in a separate statement, the Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) reported a landslide at Jalan Marak Parak, Kota Marudu, rendering the road impassable. Motorists are advised to use the Jalan Kandagon alternative route. Similarly, Jalan Telupid-Tongod is inaccessible due to a landslide, with Jalan Tapaang designated as the alternative route. Flooding has also made Jalan Labuan in Kota Belud impassable, and motorists are urged to take Jalan KB Bypass and Jalan KK Kudat instead. Additionally, sectors C3 and C9 of Jalan Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan, a key route linking Sabah???s west and east coasts, have been hit by floods. Only one lane is passable as of this evening.

into account operational reality when formulating and implementing national policies. In fact, he said PTDs have long been a cornerstone in developing key national policies, including in the health sector. ???The success of Malaysia???s public health system, which is internationally recognised, is the result of close collaboration between health professionals and PTDs in ensuring that the policies introduced are balanced and sustainable. ???The allegation that PTDs fail to understand the challenges in the health sector is not only unfair but also does not reflect the true reality of government administration,??? he said in a statement today. Yesterday, Khairy, in the ???Keluar Sekejap??? podcast, attributed the failure of the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) system for healthcare workers to a gap in understanding among bureaucrats at the Ministry of Health (MOH) regarding the reality of medical practice. Khairy reportedly blasted the decision-making process, saying that it was made by civil servants who lacked a practical understanding of hospital operations. Elaborating, Awang said that the proposed implementation of the WBB system was not done arbitrarily, but instead through comprehensive engagement sessions with various stakeholders, including medical officers, hospital administrators, and healthcare workers??? unions. He stressed that it was also guided by in-depth studies and international best practices, which take into account the well-being of medical officers without compromising the efficiency of healthcare service delivery. ???As trained civil servants in policy development, PTDs are responsible for ensuring that decisions are made based on evidence and thorough research. ???Indeed, every new policy implementation will face challenges and have room for improvement, but it is unfair to solely point the finger at the PTDs without considering the entire process and the factors that influence the implementation of a policy,??? he said. According to Awang, the MOH had previously clarified that the WBB shift system was developed by doctors for doctors, and was not unilaterally decided by the PTDs in Putrajaya. As such, he said that the allegation that PTDs did not understand the reality of the healthcare sector is inaccurate as the role of PTDs is to ensure that the policy is implemented effectively within the broader framework of national administration. ???As a conclusion, the PPTD urges all parties to better understand the policy-formulation process first before making statements that could mislead the public. ???The cooperation of all stakeholders, including medical officers and PTDs is key in ensuring that any policy introduced truly benefits all parties without compromising the quality of the country???s public services,??? he added. The Cabinet had, on Jan 24, decided to shelve the implementation of the WBB pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study.

priests continue to serve in parishes across the archipelago, some as recently as last month, the group???s co-director Anne Barrett Doyle said in a press conference on Wednesday. Philippine bishops have a ???deep sense of entitlement??? in withholding information on the abuse of priests in their diocese, she said. ???These are men who fear nothing???. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Philippine bishops conference, the Church???s top policy body, said in a statement that it has put up an office headed by an archbishop and a team of bishops and experts to safeguard minors. ???Our mandate from Rome is to take the issue of accountability very seriously, especially those related to alleged abuse cases involving priests,??? David said. Individual bishops, David said, have authority over the accused priests. The papal nuncio - Pope Francis??? representative to the country - is usually the next level of authority to act on the complaints. ???As a conference of bishops, we merely build a consensus among ourselves about common policies to be adopted. Only Rome, represented by the Nuncio, has direct disciplinary authority over individual bishops,??? he said. The Pope???s nuncio to the Philippines did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nearly 80% of the 109 million Filipinos identify as Catholic, the most populous in Asia due to the lasting legacy of Spanish colonisation for three centuries. ???SMALL FRACTION??? Barrett Doyle also urged the government to prosecute the alleged offenders, saying none of those accused have been convicted for wrongdoing. ???Zero tolerance does not exist in the Philippine church,??? she added. The justice ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on a public holiday in Manila. The group said its first report involving the Philippines was far from exhaustive. ???We know from Catholic abuse data published elsewhere that such cases comprise a small fraction of the total scope of the problem,??? the group said in its report. Catholic institutions have significant cultural and social influence in the Philippines beyond parishes, including schools, hospitals, charities, and politics. BishopAccountability.org???s data is based on news reports, court documents made public, church announcements and other public sources such as social media posts of local parishes. For decades, sex abuse scandals have shaken the Catholic Church across the world. Paedophile priests and efforts to cover up their crimes have damaged its credibility and cost hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. A Vatican child protection commission said in a report last year that the Church must do a better job of handling compensation for victims of clergy abuse, including a broader spectrum of actions that include acknowledging mistakes and public apologies. Critics have also said the Church must do more. BishopAccountability.org has previously published similar databases for the United States, Argentina, Chile and Ireland.

territory. When asked if they wanted to become part of the United States, 85 percent of Greenlanders said no, according to the poll published in the Danish Berlingske and Greenland???s Sermitsiaq dailies. Six percent of those polled said they were in favour and nine percent were undecided, according to the poll conducted by the Verian agency. ???It???s the first poll that asked a representative section of Greenland???s population and I think this is very important,??? Kasper Moller Hansen, a political science professor at the University of Copenhagen, told AFP. ???I think this poll shows very clearly that they do not want to be American,??? he said. Around 45 percent of Greenlanders view Trump???s interest in their island as a ???threat???, while 43 percent view it as an ???opportunity??? and 13 percent are undecided, according to the poll. The poll questioned 497 respondents 18 years and older between January 22 and 26 and had a margin of error of 1.9 to 4.4 percentage points. Greenland has 57,000 residents. Officials in Greenland, which depends heavily on Denmark for subsidies, have long been pushing for independence but have said they are open to doing business with the United States. A day after Trump was sworn in as president, Greenland???s Prime Minister Mute Egede insisted that Greenlanders ???don???t want to be American???.

discovery of a lorry containing three large containers of petrol, which belonged to a company licenced to buy auctioned petrol from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). ???The fuel seized amounted to 5,700 litres, with an estimated value of over RM11,700. All confiscated items, along with the two suspects, have been taken to the Pasir Mas District Police Headquarters (IPD) for further action under the Control of Supplies Act 1961,??? he said when contacted by reporters today. Commenting further, Nik Ros Azhan said investigations revealed that the auctioned fuel was being sold by the company to smugglers after it was transferred into barrels and smuggled across the border. During the raid, the company also failed to present any licence, receipt, or invoice related to the quantity of petrol they were permitted to store and sell. Meanwhile, Kelantan KPDN director Azman Ismail said companies found to be involved in smuggling activities could have their licence revoked. Further investigations would be conducted and if found guilty, they could face fines of up to RM1 million.

process is more organised and relevant to the needs of family institutions. ???The Client Charter has been streamlined, with the processing time for new applications set at six months. This will provide applicants with greater certainty and expedite the procedure,??? said KDN. The ministry also said that foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens would be exempt from the point system evaluation, with factors such as marriage duration and the number of children taken into account during the approval process to safeguard the welfare of genuine and legitimate families. According to KDN, the implementation of these initiatives would begin no later than Sept 30 (third quarter of 2025). It said that the improvements were in line with the MADANI Government???s commitment to implementing fair and efficient policies for the welfare of all parties. ???It also reflects the KDN???s commitment to supporting the family institution, and with these measures, the KDN is confident they will enhance trust in the entry permit application system and benefit all stakeholders,??? said the statement.

as announced today. ???To that end, at the Prime Minister???s Department (Religious Affairs), I will form and chair a Special Inter-Agency Coordination Committee, managed by JAKIM and the Malaysia Waqf Foundation, to mobilise potential and comprehensive strategies in support of the Prime Minister???s commitment. ???This Special Committee will collaborate with state Islamic authorities and strategic partners to enhance community-wide cooperation in Gaza???s reconstruction,??? he said in a statement today. Mohd Na???im also called on the public to pray for the successful implementation of these plans. ???May Allah SWT grant peace and strength to the Palestinian people in enduring this immense hardship,??? he added. Anwar today announced that Malaysia???s assistance in rebuilding Gaza and Palestine would be carried out through collaboration between Malaysians and the private sector. He said the reconstruction efforts in Gaza would also involve cooperation between the Japanese and Malaysian governments, with plans to establish and launch a fund through the East Asia programme. Last Sunday, a three-phase ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect, with the first phase lasting six weeks. The agreement came after more than 460 days of conflict, which caused massive destruction in Gaza and claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians.

tangan mangsa sambil mengacukan senjata disyaki taser untuk memaksa mangsa menyerahkan beg tangannya dan berlaku pergelutan hingga mangsa terjatuh. ???Suspek kemudian berjaya melarikan diri,??? katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini. Balveer Singh berkata kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 395/397 Kanun Keseksaan kerana rompakan secara berkumpulan dan menggunakan senjata dan Seksyen 6(1) Akta Bahan Kakisan Letupan dan Senjata Berbahaya 1958. Orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat berkaitan kes berkenaan diminta segera menghubungi Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Johor Bahru Utara di talian 07-5563122. Terdahulu, tular satu video di TikTok berdurasi satu minit tujuh saat yang memaparkan seorang wanita disamun dengan alat perenjat elektrik ketika ingin memasuki rumahnya.

victim while attempting to grab the necklace, pushing her to the ground. ???Panicked by her cries for help, the suspect fled after managing to snatch part of the necklace,??? he said in a statement today. Ahmad Adnan stated that the victim lost approximately RM1,500 and sustained injuries on her neck, hands, legs, and hip. ???The suspect is described as a stocky-built local man with a dark complexion. He was wearing a black helmet, a black face mask, and a black-and-yellow jacket. He was riding a Honda Wave 125 motorcycle, but its registration number could not be identified. ???The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt in the course of committing robbery,??? he said. He urged anyone with information about the case to come forward and contact the investigating officer, Insp Muzlifah Azmi, at 011-21858926 or the Teluk Intan Police Station at 05-6292222. A 22-second video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.

handbag,??? he said in a statement today. The victim sustained minor head injuries and suffered losses estimated at RM1,500. Balveer Singh added that the case is being investigated under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for armed gang robbery and Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958. Police urge anyone with information to contact the Johor Bahru Utara District Police Headquarters at 07-5563122. A one-minute, seven-second video of the incident has since gone viral on TikTok, showing the woman being robbed at taser-point as she attempted to enter her home.

located on the slopes of Bukit Kanada in Miri. The search and rescue (SAR) team had earlier found the body of a 17-year-old boy at 6.17 am, followed by the body of a woman at 10.53 am. Two more bodies, both of girls, were found at 11.38 am and 11.48 am, respectively. With the discovery of the last victim, the SAR operation which involved 19 officers and 85 members of various agencies, has been concluded. Seven other victims, comprising two men and five women aged between 14 and 60, from the two hoses, were rescued unharmed. ALSO READ : JKM, related agncies to mobilise assistance for flood victims in Sarawak - Nancy Miri landslide: Help from experts in KL to be sought if needed - Uggah