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The Star
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Aug 12, 2025)
Malaysia * Govt mulling specific laws to tackle AI legal challenges, says Azalina * Pontian cops nab 14 allegedly involved in gang fight * LHDN launches 'Ops Titan' to prevent tax non-compliance * Construction projects under 13MP will leverage modern technology, says Amir Hamzah * DPP reviewing upside-down flag investigation paper, Putrajaya to issue further instructions * Ministry vows full cooperation, no protection in probe * Bullying, even online, is now a crime, says Azalina * Every injury on body checked * Police still investigating Ling's disappearance * No single tax agency for now, says PM * Keep politics off the flagpole, says Dr Wee in slamming Umno Youth chief's remarks on flag incident * High-profile graft probes ongoing but details are restricted, Azalina tells Dewan Rakyat * Cries of 'Justice for Zara Qairina' will continue until there are answers, says Sindumin rep * Multi-agency committee set up to probe Palapes cadet's death in Johor, says Zambry * Cops recover RM2mil worth of stolen casino chips * 31 bullying cases reported at eight public unis from 2014 to 2025, Dewan Rakyat told * Malaysia steps up efforts to reduce roadkill, protect wildlife * DAP planning peaceful response to uproar over flag incident, says Loke * Perikatan leaders raise concerns over NFA status for several harassment cases * Protesters march on Parliament, hand over memo seeking justice for Zara Qairina * 'Ah long' resurface to haunt family of deceased debtor * Amp up efforts to protect Sabah's critically endangered banteng, says Liew * Ex-accountant for early childhood education company faces money laundering charges * T'ganu cops seize nearly 200kg of meth worth RM6.3mil * Project manager claims trial to 68 money laundering charges involving over RM688,000 * Melaka technician claims trial to 52 charges including raping, sexually assaulting daughter * Drop 'Bahasa Putrajaya', use simple terms, Chief Secretary tells civil servants * Takiyuddin, Rayer clash in Parliament over Indian community housing budget * Remand extended for doctor's wife, sons over drug and firearm seizure * New judge expected to preside over podcast host's defamation suit against Caprice * Bentong chopper crash preliminary report flags hot refuelling safety breaches * LPG subsidies to continue for small food businesses, says Armizan * We want strong ties with Federal Govt, says Sabah CM on maintaing GRS-Pakatan pact * Fish, squid, prawns, in PD waters safe for consumption, says Negri Fisheries Dept * Govt must act firmly when civil servants make flag errors too, says PN lawmaker * Sabah MACC arrests two businessmen for allegedly submitting RM3.6mil in false claims * Foreign beggars nabbed at KLIA for abusing entry passes * Man dies after being stabbed in front of his family home in Seremban * Sony Music unveils new singer Nazu, who brews up a fresh flavour with debut single 'Kopi' Singapore * Singapore raises 2025 growth forecast but warns of global risks * Singapore conducts second airdrop ops to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza * Goh Cheng Liang, Nippon Paint billionaire and richest Singaporean, dies aged 98 * Decade-old scheme: Company director charged with cheating 3 Singaporeans, Malaysian * Jail for Singapore ex-teacher who tried to engage in sexual acts with three teen girls * Super Rich In Korea series' David Yong gets court nod to travel abroad again for business * Luxury items seized in S$3bil money laundering case in Singapore handed over to Deloitte for liquidation * Man on trial for stalking woman blasted by judge for asking scandalous questions in Singapore court * Man who stabbed son-in-law to death in Singapore's Boon Tat Street in 2017 dies of heart attack, says daughter * Jail for woman who forged medical documents in bid to quickly withdraw her CPF funds in Singapore * Power switchboard failure led to disruption in Singapore's North East Line, Sengkang-Punggol LRT services: SBS Transit Indonesia * Possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids surface * Prabowo's state farms chief quits, citing Danantara as hurdle * Malaysian students win over 20 prizes at Indonesia's Bandung International Dance competition * Indonesian rising star Fajar is the latest to join superstar Bunga Citra Lestari's starry KL concert on Sept 27 Thailand * Chinese investment fuels Thailand's ambition as global export gateway: Thai official * Paetongtarn sidesteps resignation rumours ahead of Constitutional Court ruling on Hun Sen clip * Thai army threatens retaliation against Cambodia over landmine blast that injured soldier * Thai assaults on Malaysian tourists, hurting tourism confidence * Thailand says another soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia * Thailand protests Cambodia's use of anti-personnel mines, citing ceasefire breach and Ottawa Convention violations Philippines * Stranded whale rescued along Philippine coastline in Agusan del Norte Vietnam * Vietnam's richest man shifts strategy after US$14bil bet on EVs * PM orders Vietnam's coastal roads be finished three months early to boost growth and connectivity Myanmar * 'No elections on our turf' * Myanmar holds State funeral for late acting President U Myint Swe * Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says * Myanmar region sees 'dramatic' hunger rise after aid cutbacks Cambodia * Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future as Thai border conflict drives them home Laos * Laos upskills durian farmers for global market access Brunei * Classic car enthusiasts unite in Kelantan Aseanplus * AI will bridge development divides across Asean, says Anwar * European leaders to meet virtually on Ukraine before call with Trump * Exclusive-Paxos joins spate of crypto companies applying for US trust bank licenses * Blackout hits central, southern Iraq, sources say * Pledging to deepen ties * Torrential rains batter Kyushu * Dengue deaths cross 100 mark as outbreak threat worsens * N. Korea ready to act over US-S. Korea drills * Fake police arrested for running 'crime bureau' * Big ride on a small bike: Riding 3,300km from Subang to Bangkok on a Yamaha cub * Action star Jet Li says he gets trolled for becoming Singapore citizen * Ringgit up against US dollar, major currencies ahead 2Q GDP announcement * FBM KLCI extends uptrend on relief over 90-day US-China tariff truce * Series of bomb scares in South Korea raises security concerns * Malaysian launches book on 35,000km cycling journey across Asia * Bangladesh chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra * Trump holds high-stakes meeting with Malaysia-born Intel CEO after calling for his resignation * South Korea court to rule on bid to arrest former first lady * Australia PM says Netanyahu 'in denial' over suffering in Gaza * Trump's trade war with China in 2025 * Most markets rise as China-US truce extended, inflation in focus * Malaysia's 2Q GDP growth projected at 4.3% on sector gains, says HLIB * Malaysia, Bangladesh ink eight MOUs to boost bilateral ties, defence cooperation * Xi says China, Brazil can model 'self-reliance' for Global South * Selective buying lifts KLCI despite market caution * Anwar Ibrahim hosts luncheon for visiting Bangladesh chief adviser * Securing peace in Myanmar, addressing refugee crisis a priority for M'sia, says Anwar * Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels towards southeast * Malaysia to develop digital trust and data security strategy, establish data commission * Australia's central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.60% * Gen Z's craze for guzi turning into sizzling biz * Taylor Swift announces new album called 'The Life of a Showgirl' * New Zealand politician removed from parliament following comments in Palestinian debate * Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after deaths of two fighters * HK actor Benjamin Yeung dies at 43 * Italian athlete dies at World Games in China * Games-'Strong candidate' India upbeat about 2030 Commonwealth Games after delegation visit * Young Indonesian pair Jafar-Felisha capable of going the distance in Paris * Families mark 40 years since deadly Japan Airlines crash with hike up mountain site * 15-year-old school student gangraped by five on Raksha Bandhan day in Odisha, India * Melaka JPJ cracks down on unlicensed foreign drivers * HK actress Ada Choi's husband Max Zhang reveals he nearly died during a family trip in April * Three Hong Kong hikers, including boy, rushed to hospital after bee attack * Thai teen Kritchanya aces her way to a five-shot lead at Maybank Championship Asean Qualifier; Malaysian Zulaikah in second place * Hongkonger held for 'placing Coca-Cola, 7-Up bottles mixed with urine in shops' * In China's factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs * Militants kill nine Pakistani soldiers in Balochistan: govt officials * Voice of doubt in Nvidia's H20 chips grows louder in China * HK star Law Kar-ying says he has planned for life after death, bought a property for wife Liza Wang: 'I predict that I'll go before her' * US tariffs could hit Samsung phones, exempt China-made iPhones * Do Kwon to plead guilty to US conspiracy, fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse
The Sun
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
IRB launches Ops Titan to combat tax evasion in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has launched a 10-day enforcement operation called Ops Titan to tackle tax non-compliance. The operation targets aggressive tax planning strategies used by certain groups to evade taxes through related company transactions. IRB stated that such manipulative practices threaten the fairness of the taxation system and require immediate action. A total of 313 officers have been deployed to audit 103 companies across multiple industries as part of the operation. IRB CEO Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin emphasised the importance of maintaining integrity and fairness in the tax system. He highlighted that public confidence grows through positive engagement between taxpayers and the IRB.
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
LHDN launches Ops Titan to prevent tax non-compliance
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has launched a 10-day tax compliance operation codenamed "Ops Titan" to strengthen enforcement against tax non-compliance. In a statement on Monday (Aug 11), LHDN said Ops Titan was launched following the emergence of certain parties using aggressive tax planning to evade taxes in terms of transactions between related groups of companies. "This manipulative approach undermines the foundation of fairness in the taxation system, and this issue must be addressed immediately. "A total of 313 officers have been mobilised to audit 103 companies across various industries to ensure the success of this operation," the statement said. In the same statement, LHDN chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin stressed that this enforcement is crucial to strengthen the integrity and fairness in the country's tax system, while ensuring continued tax compliance for the prosperity and well-being of the people. "Public confidence will grow when there is positive interaction between LHDN and taxpayers, which motivates LHDN officers to carry out their duties with dedication and professionalism," he also said. For inquiries or feedback regarding Ops Titan, the public can contact the hotline at 03-8911 1000 or 603-8911 1000 (for overseas calls) or submit feedback via its official portal – Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
IRB: Ops Titan launched to prevent tax non-compliance
KUALA LUMPUR — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has launched a 10-day Tax Compliance Operation, codenamed Ops Titan, from today to strengthen enforcement against tax non-compliance. According IRB statement today, Ops Titan was launched following the emergence of certain parties using aggressive tax planning to evade taxes in terms of transactions between related groups of companies. 'This manipulative approach undermines the foundation of fairness in the taxation system, and this issue must be addressed immediately. 'A total of 313 officers have been mobilised to audit 103 companies across various industries to ensure the success of this operation,' the statement said. In the same statement, IRB chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin stressed that this enforcement is crucial to strengthen the integrity and fairness in the country's tax system, while ensuring continued tax compliance for the prosperity and well-being of the people. 'Public confidence will grow when there is positive interaction between the IRB and taxpayers, which motivates IRB officers to carry out their duties with dedication and professionalism,' he also said. For inquiries or feedback regarding Ops Titan, the public can contact the hotline at 03-8911 1000 or 603-8911 1000 (for overseas calls) or submit feedback via the official portal: — BERNAMA
