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The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (July 29, 2025)
Malaysia * 'Umno took RM16mil donation without knowing SRC's affairs' * Father of Black Thorn durian recognised with Datukship * Two nabbed for whipping effigy of PM at rally * Mukah records highest API in the country * A full stop to border row * Govt identifies REE as strategic mineral source, to pursue responsible mining, says Johari * Father of missing six-year-old found dead remanded seven days to help investigations * Malaysian bowyer handcrafts bows that blend precision, tradition and grit * JB man nabbed for allegedly attacking 12-year-old girl with hammer * This hidden waterfall in Karak, Pahang is a silent paradise that time forgot * Cyberbullying on the rise among children, teens * PAS leader urged to apologise for mocking Thai-Cambodia ceasefire initiative * KK Community Hall destroyed in midnight blaze * Cops seize hoe believed to be used to bury murdered six-year-old * Residents flee as fire breaks out in multi-storey car park of KK waterfront complex * Government to ramp up digital literacy, support services for elderly living alone * Govt may bar those under 13 from having social media accounts, says Fahmi * Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry * Neighbours report hearing loud arguments, child crying from house before murdered six-year-old disappeared * Woman nabbed at KLIA with nine exotic animals in luggage * Wildfires raging over almost 90ha of land in Sarawak * Cops yet to uncover motive behind boy's murder, suspect uncooperative, say cops * Man gets 35 years' jail, caning for girlfriend's murder * Three senior police officers arrested over bribery allegations * Court dismisses Dzulkefly's bid to recuse JC Arziah in defamation suit against Najib * Eligible consumers to get 1.45 sen/kWh rebate in August under new mechanism * Over 75 fires recorded in schools nationwide this year, says Bomba * Six-year-old boy strangled with cable ties, autopsy reveals * RM2,500 stolen in snatch theft: Police apprehend local suspect * Female cop killed in Iskandar Puteri accident * Govt to review five laws to beef up efforts to fight child porn, Dewan Rakyat told * Private doctors file lawsuit against government over medicine price display regulation * Education Ministry denies claims of inaction in Zara Qairina case * Young doctors detained in Melaka for alleged khalwat incident Singapore * Singapore Immigration inspector obtained bribes in the form of sex acts from six foreign men in exchange for his help * SIA Q1 profit falls 59% to S$186mil; airline group sees volatile times ahead * Three taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Toa Payoh flat * Doctor who forged certificates for aesthetic procedures gets four months' jail in Singapore * Terrorism threat in Singapore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Internal Security Department Indonesia * Shoemakers take cautious steps despite lower levies * 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's Aceh, no potential for tsunami * 13th Malaysia-Indonesia annual consultation kicks off in Jakarta * North Sumatra declares state of emergency in seven regencies as forest fires spread * Malaysia will not interfere in legal process over Indonesian oil tycoon, says Anwar * Malaysia, Indonesia forge key agreements in 13th Annual Consultation Thailand * Five shot dead at Bangkok market * An unlikely sanctuary for furry friends * Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce * Thailand-Cambodia border calm as military-level talks postponed * Thai, Cambodia militaries negotiate ahead of commanders meeting * Thai Army postpones border committee meeting as Cambodian shelling continues * Paetongtarn slams Cambodia as dishonourable for violating ceasefire * Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1, says minister * Thailand-Cambodia border calm as military commanders hold talks * 'Thank God, we fled': Thai grandmother returns to ruined home after border conflict * Thai Labour Ministry confirms no abuse of Cambodian workers in Thailand Philippines * Marcos talks tough on budget, corruption in bid to reset Philippine presidency * 'Food on table' outweighs health risks for Philippine e-waste dismantlers * New witness in missing cockfighting enthusiasts case holds 'real evidence': Justice dept * Philippine Senate to tackle Supreme Court's VP Sara Duterte impeachment ruling on Aug 6 Vietnam * Vietnam's new tax plan likely to discourage investment * Vietnamese fishermen most arrested for encroaching on M'sian waters, Dewan Rakyat told * Hanoi to break ground on two major urban railway projects in late 2025 * Vietnam singer Phuong My Chi grabs third spot in Sing!Asia contest * Vietnam flash flood kills five, dozens evacuated Myanmar * Trump team hears pitches on access to Myanmar's rare earths * Myanmar athletes gearing up for dragon boat debut at Chengdu World Games * Flash floods in east-central Myanmar kill six, sweep away homes * Over 2,200 people evacuated amid flooding in eastern Myanmar Cambodia * Trump to resume Cambodia, Thailand trade talks after truce * Cambodian general close to Hun Sen killed in Thai border clash * Cambodia's border refugees waiting to head home but still wary after ceasefire * 'I feel five years older and my hair is grey' laments Cambodian PM Hun Manet as he reflects on border crisis * Cambodia says Thai meetings yielded agreement on troops, talks * 18 Cambodian troops surrender in Si Sa Ket border clash * Cambodia rejects Thailand's repeated accusations of ceasefire violations * Cambodia's Information ministry appeals for public to cease social media attacks on foreign leaders Laos * The hidden hurdles behind building South-East Asia's US$100bil supergrid * Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc countrywide in Laos * Laos to hold ceremony to celebrate inscription of national park as world heritage site Brunei * Brunei committed to promote environmentally responsible tourism * Brunei students win big in anti-tobacco TikTok video competition Aseanplus * US grateful for Malaysia's role in brokering Thai-Cambodia truce * Now to ensure a lasting peace * Cambodia, Thai leaders laud peace efforts * Thai-Cambodia conflict: I just focused on the solution, says Anwar * Four killed as floods soak northern region * Viral 'honour killing' starts ripple effect * Man says he tied migrant worker to forklift for 'giggling' * Japan expects bulk of US fund to be in loans * Two killed in temple frenzy, say police * China's rebound has a distinct 'cool factor' * Ex-Shaolin monk under fire again * Ringgit opens higher on easing trade tensions * Thirty dead in Beijing following heavy rain, Xinhua reports * North Korea says Trump-Kim ties 'not bad,' urges new US approach * Court orders govt to pay RM1.1mil to family of Dutch model who fell to her death * Asia shares slip as investors remember the drag of tariffs * Woman stabbed in hospital carpark in S. Korea, attacker caught by civilians * We must plan for our ageing society, with AI tips from Taiwan * Thousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues * Josie Ho, daughter of late casino king Stanley Ho, puts work on hold amid husband's sudden health scare * Stock markets fall as trade relief fades, eyes on data and earnings * Kudos from Europe, Australia for Anwar's role in Thailand-Cambodia mediation * Boxing, backflipping robots rule at China's biggest AI summit * Japan ruling party to discuss Prime Minister Ishiba's fate soon * Google threatens legal action if YouTube included in Australia's social media ban for children * India says May ceasefire with Pakistan was not mediated by Trump * New Zealand introduces law that makes it harder to vote * Don't call them 'hey': S. Korea widens campaign to address migrant workers by name * Court orders cops to reopen probe of Dutch model's death * South Korea Foreign Minister Cho visiting Japan, US for first meetings with allies * Bursa Malaysia posts weaker revenue in 1H on securities trading slump * Labubu fans dote over ugly-cute doll trending at Comic-Con * 'The monsters who killed Ivana won't rest easy', says deceased Dutch model's family after verdict * Hong Kong shuts down for second time in a week due to heavy rain * Pearly-Thinaah rise to career-high No. 2 in the world * China social spending hits highest level in nearly two decades * Indian forces killed three "terrorists" behind Kashmir attack, home minister says * Japanese traditional confectionery in peak production ahead of Bon holidays; Colourful offering to spirits of ancestors * Indian Institute allows rape-accused student to resume classes * Apple to shutter a retail store in China for the first time ever * Dewan Rakyat passes Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 * Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief over abduction * Malaysian delegation in discussions with Thailand, Cambodia to prevent further clashes * Afghans show solidarity as migrant returns from Iran surge * Putrajaya-brokered ceasefire highlights Asean's growing clout, says Anwar * Two-year-old boy in India bites cobra to death in bizarre encounter * India road crash kills 18 Hindu pilgrims * South Korea's population stagnates despite number of foreign residents topping 2 million * 'Once in a hundred years': villagers clean up after deadly China floods * Premium rice cookers in Japan draw consumers looking to cook stockpiled rice * Grasshopper singer Remus Choy returns to stage for first time since brain surgery * A decade after raping speech-hearing impaired minor, man in India gets 10-year rigorous imprisonment * Asean must focus on building a more integrated and resilient economy, says Anwar * Immigration Dept detains over a hundred people during ops at Masjid India * Federal debt up RM50bil to RM1.3 trillion, says Deputy Finance Minister * Ringgit ends lower against US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting * Experts condemn India park after elephants airlifted to Japan * 'Oldies but goldies' - Malaysian legendary bands Slam and Exist dazzle the crowd at the super concert at Mega Star Arena * Sea search launched after Hong Kong man in rented kayak goes missing * China forensic doctor goes viral for muscular build, handles 600 corpses in three years * Ex-TVB star Linna Huynh holds betrothal ceremony, with gold & expensive seafood * Biathlete Dahlmeier missing after mountaineering fall in Pakistan, reports say * Air India audit finds 51 safety lapses, from unapproved simulators to training gaps * India extends free etourist visa for Malaysians till Dec 31 next year * Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
Hans India
a day ago
- General
- Hans India
MANUU plans to build more learning centres with new courses
Hyderabad: With a view to open more avenues for the students seeking higher education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is now focusing on strengthening its student support centers in the city and districts through upgrading the system and introducing new professional courses, especially in distance learning mode. The Sub-Regional Centre (SRC), once operated by an assistant regional director has now been upgraded and replaced with a highly experienced and professional regional director dedicated for the promotion of University mandate. Speaking to Hans India, Dr. Shamsuddin Ansari, the Regional Director, Hyderabad Sub-Regional Centre (SRC), Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad said, 'The University is keen on reaching out those areas so far uncovered and perceived as parched of such Learning Support Centres despite having a potential to produce brilliant minds.' 'The University has launched 4-year Undergraduate (UG) courses through distance learning mode as per the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines. In addition to introducing new professional courses in distance mode, special focus is on to encourage girl students for admissions in newly introduced professional courses both in undergraduate and postgraduate streams thereby to ensure women empowerment,' maintained Dr. Ansari, who recently took charge. Polished with a vast experience in handling financial and administrative affairs of the University in the past, Dr. Ansari said, 'MBA course launched for the first time with distance learning mode aimed to facilitate the candidates seeking higher studies while working in and outside the country.' Apart from this, he said, awareness campaigns like visiting colleges, madrasas and mosques will be launched soon to reach and encourage more number of students, thereby to ensure reaching the set target. Presently there are 11 Learning Support Centres (LSCs) operating under the Sub-Regional Centre based at Nampally, Hyderabad. While two LSCs are operational in Hyderabad limits – one at University campus Gachi Bowli and another at Government Degree and PG College Hussaini Alam, the remaining nine such facilities are performing in districts such as Warangal, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Adilabad, Bodhan, Kaghaznagar and Bhainsa. On enquiring about lack of any such LSC in Rangareddy, a district 6-8 times bigger than Hyderabad, Dr. Ansari said, 'We will work on this and come up with a similar facility at a suitable place anywhere between Chandrayangutta to Pahadi Shareef stretch soon.'
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
‘Umno took RM16mil donation without knowing SRC's affairs'
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno had received RM16mil as a donation and contribution from a subsidiary of SRC International Sdn Bhd 10 years ago without prior knowledge of what transpired in the company, the High Court heard. Lawyer Mohamed Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman, who appeared for the party, said in his submission that Umno did not have the requisite knowledge that the RM16mil, received from Jendela Pinggiran Sdn Bhd (JPSB), was a result of a breach of duty or trust by the company's former directors, especially SRC's former chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil. 'Umno was a bona fide recipient of the RM16mil, and the sum was spent and used by Umno for activities and programmes that were CSR (corporate social responsibility) in nature. 'It is unjust to allow for restitution against Umno and Umno will suffer injustice if it is called to repay the amount to the plaintiffs,' Mohamed Shahrul said. He also argued that the claim against Umno was time-barred by the statute of limitation provided under Section 6(1)(a) of the Limitation Act. He said Umno received the RM16mil in April 2015 and the plaintiffs contended that the purported wrongful disbursement of the sum was only discovered by the new management in 2019, but there was no evidence to substantiate the claim. Meanwhile, the plaintiffs' lawyer Razlan Hadri Zulkifli submitted that Umno had not proven its case that the money was used for political reasons as there was no evidence to support the claim. He said evidence before the court had shown that the source of the money was SRC, and that Umno was not entitled to it. In May 2021, SRC and its two subsidiaries – JPSB and Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd – filed two separate lawsuits against Umno and Selangor Umno. In the lawsuit against Umno, the plaintiffs are seeking RM16mil, which they claim was wrongfully transferred to the party, asserting that Umno had no basis to receive the funds. The second lawsuit involves a claim for RM3.5mil against Selangor Umno, which is also alleged to have received the funds improperly. The hearing continues before Justice Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan tomorrow.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
RM16 Mln Was A Donation, Not Linked To Any Breach Of Trust - UMNO's Counsel
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The High Court here was told today that UMNO had no knowledge that the RM16 million it received from Jendela Pinggiran Sdn Bhd (JPSB) could be traced to any breach of duty or trust. UMNO's counsel, Mohamed Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman, submitted that the party received the said sum as donations and contributions. 'No evidence that the plaintiffs only knew of the RM16 million sum was disbursed due to breach of duty or trust by their former directors sometime in 2019. 'UMNO at all times was a bona fide recipient of the RM16 million sum and the said sum has been spent and utilised by UMNO in activities and programmes that were corporate social responsibility (CSR) in nature,' he said. The counsel made the submission during the hearing of a lawsuit filed by SRC International Sdn Bhd and its two subsidiaries - Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd (GMSB) and Jendela Pinggiran Sdn Bhd (JPSB) - against UMNO and Selangor UMNO. Mohamed Shahrul Fazli also submitted that there is no evidence to show that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, as the Advisor Emeritus of SRC at that time, had instructed the Board of SRC, GMSB or JPSB to disburse the RM16 million sum to UMNO. 'The evidence only shows that the Board of SRC hold the ultimate decision-making authority for the management of business to fulfil SRC's objectives. 'It is clear that Datuk Seri Najib cannot, in essence or substance, be construed as a shadow director of the plaintiffs or their directing mind and will. At all times, Datuk Seri Najib's roles in the plaintiffs were due to his official capacity and subject to SRC's Articles of Association,' he added. Meanwhile, SRC's counsel Razlan Hadri Zulkifli submitted that there are no contemporaneous documents from JPSB or SRC to explain the transfer of RM16 million to UMNO.
The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Unfair to make Umno repay RM16mil SRC Int'l donation, High Court hears
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno received RM16mil 10 years ago as a donation and contribution from a subsidiary of SRC International Sdn Bhd but had no prior knowledge of what transpired in the company, the High Court here heard. Lawyer Mohamed Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman, who appeared for Umno, said in his submission that the party did not have the requisite knowledge that the money received from Jendela Pinggiran Sdn Bhd (JPSB) was the result of a breach of duty or trust by the company's former directors, particularly SRC's former chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil. ALSO READ: RM16mil donation was for Umno party activities, charity programmes, says witness "Umno was a bona fide recipient of the RM16mil, and the said sum was spent and utilised for activities and programmes that were CSR (corporate social responsibility) in nature. "It is unjust to allow for restitution against Umno and (the party) will suffer injustice if it is called upon to repay the said sum to the plaintiffs," the lawyer said on Monday (July 28). Shahrul also argued that the claim against Umno was time-barred by the statute of limitations provided under Section 6(1)(a) of the Limitation Act 1953. He said Umno received the RM16mil in April 2015, and the plaintiffs contend that the purported wrongful disbursement of the sum was only discovered by the new management in 2019. However, there was no evidence to substantiate the claim, he added. ALSO READ: Former SRC director signed blank cheques, not knowing they were for Umno Meanwhile, lawyer Razlan Hadri Zulkifli submitted that Umno had not proven its case that the monies were indeed used for political reasons, as there was no evidence to support the claim. He said evidence before the court showed that the source of the money was SRC, and that Umno was not entitled to it. In May 2021, SRC and its subsidiaries JPSB and Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd (GMSB) filed two separate lawsuits against Umno and Selangor Umno. In the lawsuit against Umno, the plaintiffs are seeking RM16mil, which they claim was wrongfully transferred to the political party, asserting that it had no basis to receive the funds. The second lawsuit involves a claim for RM3.5mil against Selangor Umno, which is also alleged to have received the funds improperly. The hearing continues before Justice Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan on Wednesday (July 30).
