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Taylor’s University’s campus in Subang Jaya was evacuated today following what the institution described as a ‘security incident’. — Picture via Facebook/Taylor’s College

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Taylor’s University campus evacuated after ‘security incident’ in Subang Jaya

Tan Sri Rais Yatim says Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar was proclaimed the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan at a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026 amid a succession row. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Blocked in Tampin, proclaimed in Melaka: Rais Yatim says Negeri Sembilan has a new Ruler

The teenage driver previously remanded in connection with reckless and dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of four family members in Simpang Renggam near Kluang has been rearrested for a murder probe. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police rearrest teen Mercedes driver for murder probe after fatal Simpang Renggam crash

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, after a group proclaimed Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar the state’s new Ruler in a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Tuanku Muhriz is still Negeri Sembilan Ruler, Anwar says despite Melaka hotel proclamation

The High Court today stepped in to halt a planned Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) meeting and blocked attempts to remove its secretary, Raja Norazli Raja Nordin, until the case is heard in full. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 15 h ago

High Court halts Negeri Sembilan DKU meeting, bars chiefs from removing secretary Raja Norazli

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang confirms that leaders from his party and political rival Umno, have met in recent days, but decline to elaborate or confirmed on the topic of discussion amid buzz of a Muafakat Nasional 2.0 revival ahead of the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Speculation grows over renewed PAS–Umno ties after Hadi Awang confirms leaders met

Monash University Malaysia has reopened its Sunway City campus in Petaling Jaya, Selangor after police cleared the premises of a bomb scare on June 4, 2026 but its Clinical School Johor Bahru campus remains closed for the time being. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Security alert disrupts Monash University Malaysia as police investigate bomb threat

A brief standoff with police at the official residence of the Tunku Besar of Tampin in Negeri Sembilan for the special sitting on June 5, 2026 ended after the gates were opened for invited guests. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Negeri Sembilan royal succession row deepens as council sitting begins with police standoff

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he would have preferred Johor to delay its state election by a few months to allow the government to focus on economic recovery and addressing people’s concerns. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar backs Negeri Sembilan assembly dissolution, says Johor polls came sooner than hoped

MARA chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says the loans offered by the agency are public money in explaining why he is persistent on taking court action against defaulters. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

No exemptions, no compromises: MARA to sue loan defaulters as unpaid debt nears RM900m

At 8am, the local currency slid to 4.0120/0160 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0095/0140. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar but strengthens against other major currencies

The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) is ready to implement changes relating to passport validity of up to 10 years. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Immigration ready for 10‑year Malaysian passports at RM350, over‑60s pay RM175, disabled free

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has appointed his son Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister in a major cabinet reshuffle seen as preparing the next generation of royal leadership. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Brunei’s ‘Instagrammer’ prince named foreign minister in Cabinet reshuffle

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan’s State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

What You Think / 14 h ago

Supremacy of the Constitution — State and Federal — must be upheld — Hafiz Hassan

Nurul Ain Mohd Rashid, 38, sprinkles rose water on the grave of her daughter, Nur Airish Syifa Sidek, 10, at the Bandar Al Muktafi Billah Shah Islamic Cemetery, Dungun June 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Victims’ family mulls civil suit after losing four members in Simpang Renggam crash

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

EC receives notice of Negeri Sembilan assembly dissolution, says special meeting to set poll dates

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said a special meeting will be held to determine key dates for the Negeri Sembilan state election. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Election Commission (EC) has received official notification of the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly today. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the commission received a letter from Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Speaker Datuk M K Ibrahim Abd Rahman notifying it of...

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Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Barisan Nasional remains committed to the unity government formed with Pakatan Harapan and parties from Sabah and Sarawak. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

No discussions on reviving Muafakat Nasional 2.0, says Zahid

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi visits a booth during the National TVET Day Carnival 2026 at Dataran Putrajaya in Putrajaya June 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

DPM Zahid: Govt targets 650,000 TVET enrolments in 2026

Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Abu Bakar Hamzah speaks to the press at at Kompleks Seri Putra in Kangar on June 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Perlis MB cautiously welcomes Muafakat revival amid election buzz, buries SD row

The Election Commission will discuss key dates and preparations for the 16th Johor state election at a special meeting on June 12. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

EC to hold special meeting on June 12 to discuss Johor state election

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed that all government digital services be developed internally to strengthen data security, sovereignty and local talent development. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

PM Anwar directs all government digital services to be developed in-house, says Fahmi

Fahmi said allocations under the MyKhas platform are special funds under the prime minister’s purview and separate from MPs’ parliamentary entitlements. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MyKhas suspension does not affect MPs’ rights, says Fahmi

The George Town World Heritage Site has been a smoke-free zone since 2015, with enforcement now carried out under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Nearly 600 smoking notices issued in George Town Heritage Zone since 2022, says Penang rep

The cancellation of public SAR operations for Jaslinda Saludin scheduled for tomorrow, posted on the Perak MGP Facebook page. — Picture courtesy of Facebook/MGP Cawangan Perak

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Authorities bar public from Gunung Batu Putih search, missing hiker Jaslinda hunt restricted to pros for safety

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A 14-year-old girl in Singapore was reportedly hospitalised for nine days after she was allegedly assaulted by at least seven girls at an Orchard Road mall car park. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 15 h ago

Seven girls arrested over alleged assault of 14-year-old at Singapore mall car park

Singapore Airlines is seeking offers for more 400-seat Boeing 777X, the industry’s largest current model, or for the slightly smaller Airbus A350-1000, sources said. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 long-haul jets, say sources

Singapore’s Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose to S$126,009 (RM394,543) in the latest bidding exercise, reaching their highest level in almost eight months. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Category A COE premiums hit near eight‑month high at S$126,009 as other categories move mixed

A 20‑year‑old Singaporean admitted in court that he posted a fake bomb threat on Instagram, triggering enhanced security checks that delayed three Scoot flights by more than an hour each. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Singapore / 1d ago

Man in Singapore admits posting fake bomb message on Instagram, delaying three Scoot flights

The signing of the MOUs was witnessed by (from left) Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Singapore Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong after their meeting in Putrajaya. — Picture via Facebook/Edwin Tong

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore and Malaysia strengthen cross‑border dispute‑resolution links with twin MOUs, says minister

The team — comprising scientists from Tohoku University in Japan and the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and Tropical Marine Science Institute — said the species has been formally named Chironex blakangmati, a reference to Sentosa’s old Malay name, Pulau Blakang Mati. — Photo by Iffah Iesa via Facebook

Singapore / 2d ago

Scientists identify new species of highly venomous box jellyfish near Sentosa

Singapore life expectancy edged up by 0.2 years from 2024 and continuing a decade‑long upward trend. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

SingStat: Singapore life expectancy rises to 83.9 years in 2025

Photos circulated online showed the black car lying upside down on a ramp inside the carpark. — Picture via Facebook/Roads.sg

Singapore / 2d ago

Car overturns in Singapore woodlands carpark; driver suffers minor injuries

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World

This combination of pictures created on June 3, 2026 shows (from left) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026 and US President Donald Trump in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 22, 2026. Trump and Netanyahu’s relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier ‘crazy.’ — Various sources/AFP pix

World / 8 h ago

‘Everybody hates you now’: Trump’s ‘crazy’ rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton during a visit to a defence contractor in Bedfordshire May 2, 2025. — Henry Nicholls/Pool/Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

UK military chief warns of RM151b shortfall as defence plan stalls amid rising Russia threat

Thailand will appoint two conciliators and join a little-used UN arbitration process that Cambodia ‌has invoked to help resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute between the neighbours, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said today. ― Reuters pic

World / 10 h ago

Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN‑backed mediation with Cambodia, says foreign minister

Xinhuanet plans to invest over 1.1 billion yuan in “Xinhua Yudian”, an AI agent to promote Xi Jinping Thought and provide current affairs and political news content. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

China turns to AI to spread Xi Jinping ideology

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington June 3, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Israel and Lebanon have a new ceasefire plan — but Hezbollah isn’t buying it

Work continues on a structure for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States on the South Lawn of the White House as seen from the Washington Monument in Washington May 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Before the first punch, Trump’s White House UFC event faces blowback

Cranes work on the construction of a structure on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2026, for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.On the right side, construction continues on the White House ballroom ordered by US President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

US appeals court to review legality of Trump’s US$400m White House ballroom

The Japanese prosecutors office will launch an investigation into harassment within the organisation, the justice minister said today, in light of a rape allegation involving a former regional chief. ― AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Japan prosecutors office to conduct internal harassment probe after ex‑chief accused of rape

Money

SpaceX’s website and IPO marketing documents were not accessible today in Hong Kong and mainland China, a Reuters review showed, a step that threatens to curb participation by investors there in a listing expected to be ‌the world’s largest. — Reuters pic

Money / 7 h ago

‘Error 1009’: China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documents as US$1.75t valuation looms

The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Tourism Malaysia have expanded their presence in Central Asia following successful inaugural business events seminars in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, promoting Malaysia as a preferred destination for business tourism. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 8 h ago

Tourism Malaysia MyCEB step up Central Asia outreach as Visit Malaysia 2026 gets underway

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today amid cautious sentiment over lingering geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and rising fuel prices. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 9 h ago

Ringgit retreats on rising fuel prices, geopolitical risks

Bursa Malaysia closed higher, with the benchmark index rising 0.60 per cent as bargain-hunting persisted following the recent sell-off, despite weaker performances across regional markets. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 9 h ago

Bursa Malaysia closes higher on continued bargain‑hunting

A photographer takes pictures of an installation featuring CATL Shenxing Battery III during company’s Tech Day event ahead of the Auto China show, in Beijing April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

China’s solar heavyweights are chasing their next billion in batteries

Samsung plans to invest up to US$4 billion (RM16.1 billion) in a Vietnam chip-testing plant, according to company documents obtained by AFP today, as the South Korean giant ramps up spending on semiconductors to meet demand driven by artificial intelligence. — Reuters pic

Money / 8 h ago

Samsung plans US$4b Vietnam chip‑testing facility as AI demand surges

China today tightened oversight of the country’s ‌23 trillion yuan (RM13.7 trillion) private fund industry, in a bid to reduce financial risks and channel money into technology innovation ‌and emerging industries. — Reuters pic

Money / 9 h ago

China tightens private investment fund oversight to channel capital into tech, emerging sectors

Proton said it recorded 16,995 sales in May, outperforming a weaker automotive market as the Saga returned as Malaysia’s best-selling vehicle with 7,398 units delivered. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Proton outperforms wider market decline with 16,995 May sales, Saga and e.MAS lead

Sports

JDT player Bergson (2nd left) scores the fifth goal against Imigresen FC during the Super League match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri February 1, 2026. Johor Darul Ta’zim and Kuching City FC have been drawn in different groups for the group stage of next season’s Asean Club Championship during the draw conducted by the Asean Football Federation today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 7 h ago

JDT, Kuching City drawn into separate groups for Asean Club Championship

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente speaks during a press conference at the Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas, outside Madrid, June 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Spain’s World Cup secret weapon? Coach De la Fuente says trust and ‘family’ come before tactics

Labuan will host its first international 42km full marathon under the Pearl of Borneo Marathon 2026 from June 6 to 7, with 3,372 participants from 16 countries. — Photo via Facebook/I Love Labuan

Sports / 10 h ago

Labuan’s first international full marathon draws 3,372 runners from 16 countries

Along with vuvuzelas, ‌whistles, air horns and other excessively loud ⁠noise-making devices are prohibited from ⁠all 16 World Cup venues. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Vuvuzelas, air horns banned from Fifa World Cup 2026 stadiums

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Honorary President Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin (2nd left) together with Secretary-General of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Datuk Seri Windsor Paul John (2nd right) speaking at a press conference after the 2026 FAM Extraordinary Congress in Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

AFC-backed FAM reforms can unlock Malaysia’s football potential, says AFC sec-gen

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Honorary President Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin (3rd left) together with Secretary-General of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Datuk Seri Windsor Paul John (2nd right) speaking at a press conference after the 2026 FAM Extraordinary Congress in Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

FAM affiliates give unanimous backing to AFC‑proposed statute changes

Malaysia’s interest in the British Open 2026 came to an end after national top squash player and last hope S. Sivasangari crashed out from the third round in Birmingham, yesterday. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Malaysia’s Sivasangari falls in British Open squash third round

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari’s long winless streak and finish Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli’s (pic) record streak in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Antonelli’s streak faces test as Ferrari pair Leclerc and Hamilton target Monaco win