SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into orbit




July 24, 2023 20:40 MYT
Starlink is a satellite network designed to provide broadband internet access around the world. - Picture file/AP

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into orbit

Starlink is a satellite network designed to provide broadband internet access around the world. - Picture file/AP

MOSCOW: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 22 more Starlink satellites into orbit after two cancellations, the US private space company announced on Monday, Sputnik reported.

"Falcon 9 launched 22 (Starlink) satellites from SLC-40 (the launch pad at the north end of Cape Canaveral) in Florida," the company said, adding that the placement of all satellites had been confirmed.

The launch on Sunday was delayed twice due to bad weather.

Starlink is a satellite network designed to provide broadband internet access around the world.

To date, there are 4,200 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit since the project has been managed by Spacex owner Elon Musk since 2018.

-- BERNAMA

Kes Siti Kasim: Suspek dipercayai belajar cara buat bom di internet

Bernama

Julai 24, 2023 19:46 MYT

Razarudin berkata andaian itu berdasarkan soal siasat yang dijalankan sebelum ini terhadap suspek kes letupan bungkusan di hadapan sebuah restoran di Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya, Disember lepas

Kes Siti Kasim: Suspek dipercayai belajar cara buat bom di internet

Razarudin berkata andaian itu berdasarkan soal siasat yang dijalankan sebelum ini terhadap suspek kes letupan bungkusan di hadapan sebuah restoran di Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya, Disember lepas. - Gambar fail

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) tidak menolak kemungkinan suspek yang memasang dua botol plastik disyaki bahan letupan termampat (IED) di bahagian bawah kereta milik peguam Siti Kasim, Jumaat lepas, mempelajari teknik membuat bahan letupan itu menerusi internet.

Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Razarudin Husain berkata andaian itu berdasarkan soal siasat yang dijalankan sebelum ini terhadap suspek kes letupan bungkusan di hadapan sebuah restoran di Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya, Disember lepas yang mengaku mempelajari pembuatan IED di internet.

"PDRM masih menjalankan siasatan motif pemasangan IED (pada kenderaan Siti Kasim) itu, bila bahan itu dipasang dan siapa suspek yang terlibat kes berkenaan," katanya kepada Bernama hari ini.

Beliau berkata polis sedang meneliti kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) yang diperoleh dari tempat kejadian bagi mengesan pihak yang bertanggungjawab meletakkan bahan letupan berkenaan di bawah kenderaan Siti Kasim.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain dalam kenyataan memaklumkan setakat ini sembilan saksi telah dipanggil untuk dirakam percakapan bagi membantu siasatan kes berkenaan.

Pada Jumaat lepas, Siti Kasim membuat laporan polis berhubung penemuan dua botol plastik menyerupai bahan letupan yang diletakkan di brek bahagian tayar belakang kereta jenis Toyota Celica milik peguam dan aktivis sosial itu.

Siti Kasim menyedari objek tersebut ketika menghantar kenderaannya ke pusat servis kereta di Jalan Maarof, kira-kira 12 tengah hari.

-- BERNAMA

State polls: DAP to contest 15 seats in Selangor, makes way for BN in Dusun Tua

Bernama

Julai 24, 2023 18:00 MYT

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said DAP is fielding six new faces (in Selangor) this time, with most of the candidates under 50 years old and no candidate over 60 years old.

State polls: DAP to contest 15 seats in Selangor, makes way for BN in Dusun Tua

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said DAP is fielding six new faces (in Selangor) this time, with most of the candidates under 50 years old and no candidate over 60 years old. - Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP announced today that it will contest 15 of the 16 Selangor State Legislative Assembly seats that the party won in the 14th General Election (GE14), in the Selangor state election next month.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the other seat won by the party in GE14, Dusun Tua, was handed over to Barisan Nasional (BN), after Pakatan Harapan (PH) decided to give way to a BN candidate to contest it in the election.

"We agreed to hand over (Dusun Tua) to BN on the condition that we have proposed and agreed to by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, which is that if we (PH) win in Selangor, we will appoint a Speaker (Selangor State Assembly) from a DAP member who is not an assemblyman.

"DAP has agreed to propose Banting incumbent Lau Weng San who will not run in this election as a candidate for Speaker (of the Selangor State Assembly)," he said at a media conference to introduce the party's candidates for Selangor at the DAP headquarters here today.

He said the 15 seats DAP will contest in Selangor are Sekinchan, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Teratai, Balakong, Seri Kembangan, Kinrara, Subang Jaya, Bukit Gasing, Kampung Tunku, Bandar Utama, Bandar Baru Klang, Pandamaran, Kota Kemuning, Banting and Sungai Pelek.

Loke said DAP is fielding six new faces (in Selangor) this time, with most of the candidates under 50 years old and no candidate over 60 years old.

"This is a combination that we feel is good, we take all considerations into account, we have competent candidates who can integrate our machinery, move as a strong team.

"We thank the incumbents who were generous enough to give way to new faces brought by DAP," he said.

Six states - Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu - will go to the polls on Aug 12. Nomination is on July 29 and early voting on Aug 8.

Also to be held simultaneously is the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat by-election

-- BERNAMA

 PM agreed to DAP's conditions before handing over the Dusun Tua seat  

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP proposes Lau Weng San as Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly if Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Barisan Nasional (BN) is elected as the state government in Selangor.

DAP Secretary General Anthony Loke said it was a condition put forward by DAP following the handing over of the Dusun Tua state assembly seat to BN in this state election (PRN).

He said that the matter was agreed upon by Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regarding the proposal.

"Previously, Sekinchan State Assembly Member was the Speaker. So, when we hand over Dusun Tua, the condition we state is that we want a person who is not an assemblyman to replace the DUN Speaker's seat.

"Lau Weng San is the incumbent of the Banting seat. DAP will propose the Speaker of the Selangor State Assembly if PH-BN succeeds in forming the state government," he said at a press conference at the DAP headquarters today.

Previously, Loke reported that the party was a little disappointed when it handed over the Dusun Tua state seat held by the party to a BN candidate for PRN next August.

However, he said, his party has to comply with the decision because it has been finalized.

In a related development, Loke also informed that former Seri Kembangan assemblyman, Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was dropped by DAP from contesting in next month's PRN, is proposed as Chairman of the Klang Port Authority.

"We appreciate the incumbents who give way to new faces," he said.

Regarding the development of the Selangor PRN, Loke said, the party will field 15 candidates in the PRN this time.

He said, six new candidates were appointed this time, the rest were incumbents, thus making the combination of candidates competing this time balanced to ensure victory in all contested seats.

"There are three 34-year-old candidates, six new candidates out of 15 and all candidates are under 60 years of age.

"All those considerations are taken into account, which can ensure victory in contested seats. All 15 seats are DAP incumbents, of course facing fierce competition.

"Nevertheless, we have made considerations and decisions to ensure that the line-up of candidates can convince the voters, the party machinery together with PH and ensure that they all move as a strong team," he said

 At least 15 killed, 19 missing in ferry sinking in Indonesia

Reuters

Julai 24, 2023 13:33 MYT

Indonesian authorities were searching for missing passengers after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island, killing at least 15, the national search and rescue agency said. - BASARNAS/via REUTERS

At least 15 killed, 19 missing in ferry sinking in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities were searching for missing passengers after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island, killing at least 15, the national search and rescue agency said...

'Oppenheimer' sparks online outrage in India due to Hindu scripture scene

Reuters

Julai 24, 2023 18:24 MYT

A scene featuring a holy Hindu scripture in nuclear arms biopic "Oppenheimer" has drawn social media fire in India. - Oppenheimer/Novo Trailer

'Oppenheimer' sparks online outrage in India due to Hindu scripture scene

A scene featuring a holy Hindu scripture in nuclear arms biopic "Oppenheimer" has drawn social media fire in India. - Oppenheimer/Novo Trailer

MUMBAI: A scene featuring a holy Hindu scripture in nuclear arms biopic "Oppenheimer" has drawn social media fire in India, with many users saying they would boycott the movie because of what one nationalist group called a "scathing attack on Hinduism".

The scene features the protagonist reciting a verse from the Bhagwad Gita, considered the holiest of Hindu scripture, just before sexual intercourse.

The film, which was released in India on Friday with much fanfare, was rated by the Central Board of Film Certification U/A, which recommends parental guidance for viewers aged under 12.

"This should be investigated... on an urgent basis and those involved should be severely punished," the nationalist "Save Culture Save India Foundation" said in a press release. Comments by the organisation's founder, government official Uday Mahurkar, condemning the movie were also retweeted more than 3,600 times.

Universal Pictures India, the local unit of the film's producers, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Officials from the film certification board did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, stars Cillian Murphy as U.S. physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who oversaw the creation of the atomic bomb during World War Two.

It grossed around 600 million rupees ($7.33 million) since Friday, Warner Bros Discovery, which released the film in India, said on Monday.

Indian cinemas, which like their global peers are struggling to attract viewers away from online streaming services, are banking on "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" to boost earnings especially after a string of Bollywood flops kept audiences away.

Adik 'Datuk Nicky' lepas, bebas tuduhan bawah Akta Cukai Pendapatan

Bernama

Julai 24, 2023 18:10 MYT


Norazlin membebaskan Liow selepas Rajpal memaklumkan tertuduh telah membayar kesemua kompaun berjumlah RM4.174 juta melibatkan lapan pertuduhan yang terhadapinya sebelum iniAdik 'Datuk Nicky' lepas, bebas tuduhan bawah Akta Cukai Pendapatan

Norazlin membebaskan Liow selepas Rajpal memaklumkan tertuduh telah membayar kesemua kompaun berjumlah RM4.174 juta melibatkan lapan pertuduhan yang terhadapinya sebelum ini. - Gambar hiasan

SHAH ALAM: Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini melepas dan membebaskan adik kepada ahli perniagaan Nicky Liow Soon Hee daripada tuduhan mengemukakan borang nyata cukai pendapatan secara tidak betul serta terlibat dalam transaksi hasil wang haram antara tahun 2017 hingga 2020.

Hakim Norazlin Othman membebaskan Liow Wei Kin, 30, selepas peguamnya, Datuk Rajpal Singh memaklumkan tertuduh telah membayar kesemua kompaun berjumlah RM4.174 juta melibatkan lapan pertuduhan yang terhadapinya sebelum ini.

Rajpal berkata kesemua pertuduhan itu tidak boleh disempurnakan dengan hanya dibatalkan (DNAA), justeru memohon Liow dilepas dan dibebaskan dengan kesemua wang jaminan dipulangkan di samping dilepaskan daripada semua syarat jaminan.

Norazlin kemudiannya memerintah Liow dilepas serta dibebaskan dan membenarkan kesemua permohonan yang dimohon Rajpal.

Terdahulu, Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Syafinas Shabudin memohon kesemua pertuduhan Liow mengikut Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967 dan Akta Pencegahan Penggubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram (AMLATFPUAA) 2001 itu dibatalkan.

Katanya, ia berikutan satu persetujuan penyelesaian telah dicapai melibatkan satu kadar kompaun yang dibayar pada 3 Julai lalu kepada kerajaan Malaysia.

Liow didakwa dengan tiga pertuduhan mengemukakan borang nyata cukai pendapatan secara tidak betul dengan meninggalkan pendapatan berjumlah RM2,672,500 yang boleh dikenakan cukai sebanyak RM686,376.45 bagi tiga tahun taksiran bermula 2017 hingga 2019 dan melakukan kesalahan di bawah perenggan 113(1)(a) Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967.

Jika sabit kesalahan, dia boleh dihukum denda tidak lebih RM10,000 dan dikenakan penalti khas sebanyak dua kali ganda daripada amaun cukai yang terkurang bayar.

Liow turut dituduh atas satu pertuduhan mengemukakan borang nyata cukai pendapatan yang diperuntukkan di bawah subseksyen 77(1) Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967 bagi tahun taksiran 2016, tanpa alasan yang munasabah dan melakukan suatu kesalahan subseksen 112(1) akta yang sama.

Jika disabitkan dia boleh didenda tidak lebih RM20,000 atau penjara tidak lebih enam bulan atau kedua-duanya sekali.

Bagi empat lagi pertuduhan mengikut AMLATFPUAA 2001, Liow didakwa melibatkan diri secara langsung...

Elon Musk says Twitter's blue bird logo to be replaced by an X

Reuters

Julai 24, 2023 10:30 MYT




Elon Musk recently admitted that Twitter's advertising revenue remains nearly half of what it once was. - TWITTER

Elon Musk says Twitter's blue bird logo to be replaced by an X

Elon Musk recently admitted that Twitter's advertising revenue remains nearly half of what it once was. - TWITTER

Twitter Inc owner Elon Musk on Sunday signaled he would do more to take the social media company in a new direction with a rebranding that will replace its well-known blue bird logo with an X after acknowledging advertisers have been slow to return.

The change, which was not evident on the website on Sunday evening, followed Musk's recent admission that advertising revenue remains nearly half of what it once was. And Twitter's cash flow has been negative as a result of that and its heavy debt load.

Mike Proulx, research director at Forrester, said on Sunday that the move would further alienate Twitter's original, and once fiercely loyal, user base.

"On the one hand, you can make the argument he would be getting rid of an iconic brand. On the other hand, he is signaling it is a new day for what was once Twitter and that the company is heading in a different direction with a different user base."

The billionaire Musk said in a Sunday post he wanted to change Twitter's logo and polled his millions of followers whether they would favor changing the site's color scheme from blue to black. He posted a picture of a stylized X against a black outer space-themed background.

"And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds," he said.

Late Sunday afternoon, Twitter's new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, tweeted: "Its an exceptionally rare thing in life or in business that you get a second chance to make another big impression. Twitter made one massive impression and changed the way we communicate. Now, X will go further, transforming the global town square."

Under Musk's tumultuous tenure since he bought Twitter in October, the company has changed its business name to X Corp, reflecting the billionaire's vision to create a "super app" like China's WeChat.

In April, Twitter's legacy blue bird logo was temporarily replaced by Dogecoin's Shiba Inu dog, helping drive a surge in the cryptocurrency's market value.

The company came under widespread criticism from users and marketing professionals when Musk announced early this month that Twitter would limit how many tweets per day various accounts can read.

The daily limits helped Meta Platforms-owned rival service Threads, which crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of its July 5 launch.

UK band The 1975 cancels Indonesia, Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy

Reuters

Julai 24, 2023 09:42 MYT
The 1975 have also been banned from performing in Malaysia, said a government committee that oversees filming and performances by foreigners. - REUTERS/Filepic

UK band The 1975 cancels Indonesia, Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy

The 1975 have also been banned from performing in Malaysia, said a government committee that oversees filming and performances by foreigners. - REUTERS/Filepic

British band The 1975 said on Sunday they have cancelled shows in Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, a day after Malaysia banned them from performing there after their frontman kissed a bandmate on stage and criticised the country's anti-LGBT laws.

"Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows," the pop rock group said in a statement, without elaborating.

Malaysia's government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and barred The 1975 after what it called "disrespectful actions".

Homosexuality is a crime in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Rights groups have warned of growing intolerance against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The events on Friday in Malaysia caused an uproar, angering not only the government, but members of the LGBT community, who said frontman Matty Healy's actions could expose LGBT people to more stigma and discrimination.

The 1975 were due to play on Sunday in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, where homosexuality is a taboo subject, though not illegal except in sharia-ruled Aceh province.

Other LGBT-related events have also been cancelled in Indonesia due to objections from Islamic groups, including a planned visit last December by a U.S. LGBT special envoy, and the scrapping this month of a Southeast Asia LGBT event. Both came after pressure from religious conservatives.

It was not immediately clear why the band cancelled their July 25 show in Taiwan, which has a proud reputation as a bastion of LGBT rights and liberalism, including allowing same-sex marriage in 2019. 

Bodybuilder Justyn Vicky dies after 210kg barbell falls on him

It happened in Bali

The bodybuilding world is in mourning after the tragic death of talented bodybuilder Justin Vicky, 33. The fitness community in Bali is in shock after learning of the fatal accident at Paradise Gym.

Justyn Vicky: Causes of the accident

The accident occurred during an intense training session last Saturday. Justyn Vicky, an admired and respected athlete, was working with an impressive barbell weighing over 200 kilograms. Next to him was a colleague trying to avoid any kind of accident.

Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned. As he struggled to hold the bar to begin his routine, Justyn Vicky could not hold the weight and his legs gave way, initiating a fatal fall.

The immense weight fell onto his shoulders and continued on to the athlete's neck and head, causing major injuries.

Medical reports and the bad news

Reports from Bali Discovery indicate that the barbell struck Justyn Vicky's head so violently that the force tipped him forward, resulting in a neck fracture that compromised vital nerves linked to his heart and respiratory system.

Rushed to hospital, doctors did everything they could to save his life, but unfortunately, his injuries were so severe that he perished from them.

After the tragedy, Justyn Vicky's close friend Kang Gede shared his sadness in an emotional statement to Bali Express:

"Vicky was a formidable, respectful and sociable person [...] He shared what he knew about bodybuilding and gave advice to his friends, as well as asking them to take care of themselves without trying to exceed their limits. Only you know your own ca

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Indonesian fitness influencer, Justyn Vicky died after a 210kg barbell he was trying to lift broke his neck.

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Salahuddin's body arrives at his hometown

The remains of the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (small picture) arrived safely at the residence of his mother, Aminah Abdullah in Kampung Serkat, Tanjung Piai, Pontian, around 3.35am Monday morning.

PONTIAN: The remains of the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, arrived safely at the residence of his mother, Aminah Abdullah, 83, in Kampung Serkat, Tanjung Piai, here, at around 3.35am on Monday.

Accompanying Salahuddin's body was his wife, Datin Seri Fatimah Taha and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

An hour before that, the body of the late Salahuddin who arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Senai International Airport via a special flight from Alor Setar, Kedah was greeted by family members and acquaintances.

Also welcoming the arrival of the body of the late Salahuddin was Johor Police Chief, Datuk Kamarul Zaman.

The body of the Pulai Member of Parliament is expected to be taken to the Jamek Dato' Haji Noh Gadot Mosque, here, to be prayed at 11 this morning, before being buried at Jalan Sulong Serkat Cemetery.

The late Salahuddin breathed his last at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) Alor Setar, at 9.23 last night after being put to sleep after undergoing surgery due to brain haemorrhage.

He who was 61 years old left behind a widow and six children.




Salahuddin meninggal dunia pada 9.23 malam Ahad di Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB) Alor Setar, Kedah. - FB Salahuddin Ayub

Senarai calon Amanah bagi PRN di enam negeri

Bernama

Julai 23, 2023 18:28 MYT




Presiden Amanah, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu mengumumkan senarai calon Amanah bagi PRN di enam negeri hari ini. - Gambar fail

Senarai calon Amanah bagi PRN di enam negeri

Presiden Amanah, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu mengumumkan senarai calon Amanah bagi PRN di enam negeri hari ini. - Gambar fail

KOTA BHARU: Berikut adalah senarai nama calon yang dikemukakan Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) bagi kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) di enam negeri.

PRN membabitkan Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Terengganu dan Kelantan ditetapkan pada 12 Ogos depan dengan hari penamaan calon pada 29 Julai ini.

PULAU PINANG (DUA DUN)

N11 Permatang Pasir - Muhammad Faiz Fadzil

N38 Bayan Lepas - Azrul Mahathir Aziz

SELANGOR (SEMBILAN DUN)

N02 Sabak - Samad Hashim

N05 Hulu Bernam - Mohd Amran Mohd Sakir

N15 Taman Templer - Anfaal Saari

N21 Pandan Indah - Izham Hashim

N26 Sungai Ramai - Mazwan Johar

N29 Seri Serdang - Abbas Salimi Azmi

N41 Batu Tiga - Danial Al Rashid

N42 Meru - Mariam Abdul Rashid

N52 Morib - Hasnul Baharudin

TERENGGANU (DUN DUN)

N16 Batu Buruk - Mohamad Zamir Ghazali

N19 Ru Rendang - Suhaimi Sulaiman

KELANTAN (TUJUH DUN)

N09 Kota Lama - Dr Hafidzah Mustakim

N12 Pengkalan Pasir - Rushdan Mustafa

N19 Demit - Datuk Ismail Ghani

N20 Tawang - Mat Isa Che Dir

N24 Kadok - Ir Mohd Azizan Razak

N26 Bukit Panau - Datuk Dr Samsu Adabi

N34 Temangan - Abdul Kadir Othman

KEDAH (SEMBILAN DUN)

N03 Kota Seputeh - Dr Salmee Said

N07 Kuala Nerang - Ridzwan Abu Bakar

N14 Alor Mengkudu - Datuk Mahfuz Omar

N16 Kubang Rotan - Mohd Asmirul Anuar Aris

N17 Pengkalan Kundur - Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh

N18 Tokai - Zainal Abidin Saad

N20 Sungai Limau - Siti Balkhis Husain

N23 Belantek - Mazli Saipi

N31 Kupang - Muhammad Suhaimi Hamzah

NEGERI SEMBILAN (DUA DUN)

N04 Klawang - Datuk Bakri Sawir

N25 Paroi - Norwani Ahmad

-- BERNAMA

Lebih 30,000 meriahkan konsert rakyat sempena 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka

Bernama

Julai 23, 2023 10:30 MYT



Peserta mengibarkan bendera gergasi Sarawak pada Perhimpunan dan Perarakan Sambutan 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka di Padang Merdeka, Kuching, 22 Julai 2023. -- fotoBERNAMALim (tiga, kanan) menerima borang keahlian DAP daripada Mohd Zulkifli (dua, kiri) di Kota Bharu malam tadi. Turut hadir, Azaha (tiga, kiri). --fotoBERNAMA

Lebih 30,000 meriahkan konsert rakyat sempena 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka

Peserta mengibarkan bendera gergasi Sarawak pada Perhimpunan dan Perarakan Sambutan 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka di Padang Merdeka, Kuching, 22 Julai 2023. -- fotoBERNAMA

KUCHING: Keadaan cuaca baik di bandar raya ini telah menarik lebih 30,000 pengunjung membanjiri Padang Merdeka bagi memeriahkan Konsert Rakyat sempena Sambutan 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka, malam tadi.

Mengetengahkan barisan artis tempatan dan kumpulan popular dari negara jiran, Ungu, kesemua persembahan konsert yang berlangsung selama empat jam bermula 8 malam itu merentasi muzik dari era 90-an sehingga kini.

Penonton yang terdiri daripada golongan muda dan tua, tanpa mengira perbezaan latar belakang turut dihidangkan dengan dua pertunjukan bunga api yang memukau sepanjang konsert itu.

Persembahan di pentas Padang Merdeka itu dimulakan dengan artis Sarawak iaitu Carrie Geres dan Ramles Walter, diikuti band Floor 88, kumpulan Dolla, Joe Flizzow dan Datuk Awie, masing-masing mendendangkan tiga hingga empat lagu dengan penuh bertenaga.

Kumpulan Ungu pula menghadiahkan penonton dengan 12 lagu hits mereka antaranya 'Demi Waktu', 'Tercipta Untukku', 'Kekasih Gelapku', 'I Need You' dan 'Andai Ku Tahu'.

Melihat kepada kehangatan Konsert Rakyat, Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Premier Sarawak (Hal Ehwal Koporat, Penerangan dan Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak) Datuk Abdullah Saidol berkata Sarawak berpotensi untuk menganjurkan lagi konsert sedemikian dan membawa masuk artis luar negara pada masa akan datang.

"Kita menyaksikan pentas dan penonton terbesar, jadi kalau begini sambutannya, mungkin kita boleh buat sekali lagi. Kita jumpa lagi dalam masa terdekat dengan konsert yang mungkin lebih hebat lagi," katanya ketika berucap di penghujung majlis.

-- BERNAMA

 Bekas Timbalan Pengerusi Bersatu Kelantan sertai DAP

Bernama

Julai 23, 2023 

Bekas Timbalan Pengerusi Bersatu Kelantan sertai DAP

Lim (tiga, kanan) menerima borang keahlian DAP daripada Mohd Zulkifli (dua, kiri) di Kota Bharu malam tadi. Turut hadir, Azaha (tiga, kiri). --fotoBERNAMA

KOTA BHARU: Bekas Timbalan Pengerusi Bersatu Kelantan Mohd Zulkifli Zakaria menyertai DAP selepas menyerahkan borang keahliannya kepada wakil parti berkenaan malam tadi.

Turut menyertai beliau ialah 12 orang penaja cawangan DAP yang akan diwujudkan di Bachok dalam tempoh waktu terdekat.

Mohd Zulkifli berkata ketika ini sudah ada dua cawangan DAP dalam kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Pantai Irama di Parlimen Bachok, dan banyak lagi cawangan akan diwujudkan di dalam kawasan DUN Jelawat serta Tawang, yang juga berada dalam kawasan Parlimen Bachok.

"Kita juga akan turun membantu jentera DAP, Pakatan Harapan (PH) yang akan bertanding pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) nanti," katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis penyerahan borang keahliannya itu kepada Pengerusi DAP negeri Datuk Azaha Abdul Rani.

Turut hadir Setiausaha DAP Pulau Pinang Lim Hui Ying.

Sebelum ini semua jawatan yang disandang Mohd Zulkifli dalam Bersatu gugur secara automatik selepas beliau bertanding sebagai calon Bebas di Parlimen Bachok pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU15), tahun lepas.

-- BERNAMA

 

Jadon Sancho sealed the win at the home of NFL teams the New York Giants and New York Jets

Manchester United gained bragging rights over rivals Arsenal as first-half goals from Bruno Fernandes\
and Jadon Sancho sealed a 2-0 friendly win at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.


The match was played in front of a stadium soccer record crowd of 82,262.

PKR will field a total of 58 candidates in the six state elections on Aug 12.

PH chairman and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said PKR will field 20 candidates in Selangor, 13 in Penang, 10 in Kedah, six each in Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan, and three in Terengganu.

Anwar also announced that former Terengganu PKR chief Azan Ismail will contest the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat by-election, to be held simultaneously with the state election.

SELANGOR (20 DUN)

N09 Permatang: Mohd. Yahya Mat Sahri

N10 Bukit Melawati: Thiban Subramaniam

N11 Ijok: Amidi Abdul Manan

N14 Rawang: Chua Wei Kiat

N16 Sungai Tua: Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari

N18 Hulu Kelang: Juwairiya Zulkifli

N19 Bukit Antarabangsa: Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin

N20 Lembah Jaya: Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad (Altimet)

N25 Kajang: David Cheong

N32 Seri Setia: Fahmi Ngah

N33 Taman Medan: Ahmad Akhir

N37 Bukit Lanjan: Phua Pei Lei

N38 Paya Jaras: Khairuddin Othman

N39 Kota Damansara: Amin bin Yazid

N40 Kota Anggerik: Najwan Halimi

N43 Sementa: Erni Afrishah Azizi

N46 Pelabuhan Klang: Azmizam Zaman Huri

N48 Sentosa: Gunarajah R George

N49 Sungai Kandis: Zawawi Ahmad Mughni

N54 Tanjong Sepat: Borhan Aman Shah

NEGERI SEMBILAN (6 DUN)

N29 Chuah: Yew Boon Lye

N13 Sikamat: Aminuddin bin Harun

N14 Ampangan: Tengku Zamrah binti Tengku Sulaiman

N18 Pilah: Nur Zunita Begum

N20 Labu: Ismail Ahmad

N33 Sri Tanjung: Dr. Rajasekaran

PULAU PINANG (13 DUN)

N03 Pinang Tunggal: Zainuddin bin Mohd

N06 Telok Ayer Tawar: Mohsin Md Sharif

N10 Seberang Jaya: Johari Kassim

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Tourist ship sinks in Indonesia, seven Malaysians are safe

BERNAMA

Julai 23, 2023 00:21 MYT

Tourist ship sinks in Indonesia, seven Malaysians are safe

A group of seven Malaysian tourists were reported safe after the ship they were on sank in Barat Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday. - Decorative pictures

JAKARTA: A group of seven Malaysian tourists were reported safe after the ship they were on sank in Barat Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday.

The incident occurred at 11.45 am when Indonesia was in the middle of launching a Phinisi type ship in the waters of Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Labuan Bajo.

The ship in question reportedly sailed from Manta Point to Pink Beach before experiencing engine problems and sinking in a whirlpool while being towed by another ship.

The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta confirmed that all the victims involved are safe and no casualties have been reported.

"All the victims have been taken to hospital," the embassy said in a statement.

The embassy is also in close contact with the victims and the local authorities and provides appropriate consular assistance via +62813-8081-3036.

 The 1975's participation was not allowed last June, but the organizers and managers appealed - Fahmi

ASTRO AWANI

Julai 22, 2023 

The 1975's participation was not allowed last June, but the organizers and managers appealed - Fahmi

Fahmi confirmed the action taken by canceling the Good Vibes Festival 2023 performance with two days left as a measure to prevent the same incident from happening again. - Named

KUALA LUMPUR: The 1975 group's entry was not accepted by the Foreign Film Filming and Overseas Artist Performance Committee (JK-PUSPAL) last June, said Minister of Communications and Digital, Fahmi Fadzil.

However, the organizers of GVF 2023 have made an appeal in July so that the group can be given the opportunity to perform with set conditions.

"Actually, I invited PUSPAL to give a briefing on what happened. Last June, PUSPAL informed them that they did not accept the participation of The 1975 band from the United Kingdom.

"But the organizers made an appeal in mid-July. In the appeal letter they also included a letter of undertaking from the group manager that they would be fully responsible, including the manager and the organiser, for the performance," he explained.

Fahmi stressed that the action taken with the cancellation of the Good Vibes Festival 2023 performance with two days left is a measure to prevent the same incident from happening again.

Fahmi added that he had also instructed JK-PUSPAL to issue a list of improvements regarding the application procedure.

"For me, most of the PUSPAL guidelines are clear, in an incident like this, there is a continuation, very barbaric and finally we have taken action as announced today to make sure (the incident) does not happen again.

"I have ordered PUSPAL to give me next week,...

PRN: PKR putuskan Aminuddin Harun wajar dikekalkan sebagai MB Negeri Sembilan - Anwar

Bernama

Julai 23, 2023
PKR memutuskan Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun wajar dikekalkan sebagai Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan sekiranya gabungan Pakatan Harapan dan Barisan Nasional memenangi Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) itu bulan depan. - Gambar fail/BERNAMA

PRN: PKR putuskan Aminuddin Harun wajar dikekalkan sebagai MB Negeri Sembilan - Anwar

PKR memutuskan Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun wajar dikekalkan sebagai Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan sekiranya gabungan Pakatan Harapan dan Barisan Nasional memenangi Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) itu bulan depan. - Gambar fail/BERNAMA

SHAH ALAM: PKR memutuskan Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun wajar dikekalkan sebagai Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan sekiranya gabungan Pakatan Harapan dan Barisan Nasional memenangi Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) itu bulan depan.

Presiden PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata ini kerana Aminuddin telah menunjukkan prestasi yang memuaskan ketika memimpin Negeri Sembilan dan banyak melaksanakan usaha membantu penduduk dengan pelbagai program.

"Maknanya tidak ada ruang untuk orang kata Menteri Besar ini sukar ditemui atau tidak menyantuni (rakyat). Oleh itu, kita ada barisan pimpinan yang membanggakan kita.

Negeri Sembilan saya belum buat apa-apa pengumuman (mengenai kedudukan Menteri Besar), kerana perbincangan itu mengambil masa yang agak panjang dengan rakan kita yang lain tetapi kita telah sampaikan pandangan kita kepada Presiden UMNO yang juga Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi," katanya ketika berucap pada majlis pengumuman calon PKR di Padang Awam Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam, Seksyen 7 di sini malam ini.

Terdahulu, Anwar yang juga Pengerusi Pakatan Harapan (PH) mengumumkan Aminuddin kekal bertanding di kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sikamat.

- BERNAMA

JDT pertahankan Piala FA, Johor cuti peristiwa esok

Muhammad Aiman Hakeem

Julai 22, 2023 23:53 MYT








Kerajaan Johor mengisytiharkan Ahad sebagai cuti khas peristiwa sempena kejayaan pasukan Johor Darul Tazim (JDT) menjuarai Piala FA, pada malam Sabtu. - Foto Facebook Johor Southern Tigers

JDT pertahankan Piala FA, Johor cuti peristiwa esok

Kerajaan Johor mengisytiharkan Ahad sebagai cuti khas peristiwa sempena kejayaan pasukan Johor Darul Tazim (JDT) menjuarai Piala FA, pada malam Sabtu. - Foto Facebook Johor Southern Tigers

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Kerajaan Johor mengisytiharkan Ahad sebagai cuti khas peristiwa sempena kejayaan pasukan Johor Darul Tazim (JDT) menjuarai Piala FA, pada malam Sabtu.

Menteri Besar Johor, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi berkata, pengumuman itu bagi menjunjung titah Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, yang memutuskan untuk mengisytiharkan 23 Julai 2023, sebagai Hari Cuti Peristiwa bagi seluruh rakyat negeri berkenaan.

"Syukur Alhamdulillah di atas kejayaan pasukan JDT kerana berjaya merangkul Piala FA 2023 menentang Kuala Lumpur City FC dengan jaringan gol 2-0,

"Menjunjung kasih Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim atas segala perancangan serta usaha berterusan dalam membangunkan JDT menjadi sebuah kelab bola sepak yang disegani di Malaysia dan di rantau Asia.

"Kemenangan Skuad Harimau Selatan ini merupakan piala kedua untuk tahun 2023, setelah memenangi Piala Sumbangsih awal tahun ini, serta Piala FA ketiga buat JDT, selepas tahun 2016 dan tahun 2022.

"Buat semua peminat JDT, teruslah memberikan sokongan penuh dan menjadi pemain ke-12 untuk setiap perlawanan yang akan datang," katanya menerusi hantaran di laman Facebook rasmi beliau pada malam Sabtu.

Tambah beliau, pemberian cuti ini juga merupakan penghargaan Kerajaan Negeri kepada pihak terlibat dan rakyat Negeri Johor yang memberikan sokongan tidak berbelah bahagi kepada Skuad Harimau Selatan sepanjang kejohanan itu berlangsung.

Terdahulu, juara bertahan, JDT memastikan Piala FA terus berada dalam dakapan selepas menewaskan Kuala Lumpur City FC (KL City) 2-0 pada perlawanan akhir yang berlangsung di Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, di sini, pada malam Sabtu.

Dua gol hasil jaringan Shio Hong Wan dan pemain import, Leandro Velazquez pada babak kedua perlawanan itu sekali gus memastikan Piala FA berjaya dipertahankan buat dua musim berturut-turut.