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Aeroline says Kuala Lumpur will no longer serve as a landing point for its coaches after regulatory requirements restricted operations to licensed terminals. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 8 h ago

End of the road for Aeroline in KL after bus operator loses Corus and TRX footholds

Chan Koon Pheng and Tan Kok Teong accused of trafficking Indonesian women for forced labour were granted bail totalling RM240,000 by the Butterworth Sessions Court. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Woman breaks down after Butterworth court grants RM240,000 bail in forced labour trafficking case

Speaking at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (seen here with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin) commended Malaysia and the regional bloc for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy, saying the deployment reflected the region’s growing commitment to maintaining security through collective action.— Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 13 h ago

US Defence Secretary Hegseth praises Malaysia, Asean for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin is seen here with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Defence minister: US considering selling missiles to Malaysia after Norway missile delivery falls through

Yesterday, Ee Wei (pictured) and her partner Chen Tang Jie were unable to complete their Singapore Open quarter-final clash after the former picked up an injury during the match.— Picture via Instagram

Sports / 8 h ago

National mixed doubles player Toh Ee Wei to get an MRI scan on Monday, coach Rexy confirms

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah till 9pm May 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight

One of seven men (left) trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Xaysomboun province, northeast of the capital Vientiane, Laos, wriggles free through a narrow passage with the aid of an international rescue team on May 29, 2026. — Handout pic by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AFP

World / 4 h ago

Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Sabah’s interim special grant will be raised from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion next year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar announces RM1.5b interim grant for Sabah while 40pc entitlement talks continue

Screenshots showing Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah with a firearm (left) and the downed cow in a field (right) have been circulating on social media since May 28, 2026.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police confirm Perlis MB’s shotgun legally licensed, seize weapon after viral sacrificial cow shooting

Viilagers gathering in Kampung Sira concerning the ‘missing person’ case. — JBPM photo

Malaysia / 14 h ago

A nap too long: Padawan man reported missing found peacefully asleep… next to neighbour’s washing machine

Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki is expected to file a defamation suit next week following allegations made by businessman Albert Tei. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki to file defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei next week

Firefighters at the scene where a 37-year-old engineer was found dead inside a locked car along Jalan Sungai Dua in George Town May 29, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Cops: Man found dead in locked car outside Penang ice cream shop died of carbon monoxide poisoning

In a statement yesterday, the NRD said the issuance of the New Structure MyKad would only begin after its launch by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a date to be announced later. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

NRD: Existing MyKad still usable, no need to rush to renew

For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss, skipping opportunities to meet US ‌Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as counterparts from Australia, France, Britain, Japan and other nations. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum, as minister, high-ranking officials absent

Health officers inspect food premises during a joint enforcement operation in Taman Perindustrian Puchong Utama, where five eateries were ordered to close temporarily over cleanliness and hygiene violations. — Picture via Facebook/MBSubangJaya

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Rats, dirty kitchens and poor food handling shut five Puchong eateries

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World / 4 h ago

Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave

One of seven men (left) trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Xaysomboun province, northeast of the capital Vientiane, Laos, wriggles free through a narrow passage with the aid of an international rescue team on May 29, 2026. — Handout pic by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AFP

PHNOM PENH, May 30 — Rescuers are grappling with narrow passages, zero visibility, and worsening weather conditions, in search of two miners still missing in a flooded cave in central Laos.A Malaysian diver involved in the multinational high-risk operation said the cave’s tight and hazardous conditions have made efforts to...

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Malaysia is wooing Chinese visitors with wellness, adventure and education packages. — Picture from Facebook/Tourism Malaysia

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysia pivots to ‘tourism plus X’ as it courts China’s luxury and youth travellers

Perak Bomba Assistant Operations Director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad (left) listens to an explanation from NGO Pelindung representative Liang Neo Song Wee (right) regarding camera trap footage linked to missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, at the Forward Command Post in Bidor on May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Wildlife camera footage confirms missing hiker Jaslinda was heading to Sukaneka Camp; search narrows

The General Operations Force detained a 21-year-old Malaysian who admitted to smuggling nine undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants aged 20 to 55 from Thailand into Kota Bharu, Kelantan for RM100 per person on May 30, 2026. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

RM100 per head: Malaysian driver caught smuggling nine Bangladeshis in Myvi after dramatic skid and crash in Tumpat

PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said changes to PKR’s election leadership are part of a strategic effort to strengthen the party’s machinery ahead of future polls. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

PKR election director reshuffle is about strategy, not personalities, says Youth chief

Screenshots showing Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah with a firearm (left) and the downed cow in a field (right) have been circulating on social media since May 28, 2026.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police confirm Perlis MB’s shotgun legally licensed, seize weapon after viral sacrificial cow shooting

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim harvests paddy upon arriving at Hongkod Koisaan to officiate the Kaamatan Festival celebrations in Penampang May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Minister says RM1.5b Sabah interim grant shows federal government is listening

Asean defence ministers have agreed to strengthen military cooperation through more joint training exercises and disaster relief operations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia backs regional push for stronger military cooperation, joint drills at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

Public Service Department (PSD) deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Mohd Shaiful Ibrahim (right) greets local residents during the PSD’s Madani Adopted Village Korban Programme at Masjid Jamek Kampung Kota Bharu in Kampar May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Public Service Dept warns action may be taken against those spreading false info about govt agencies

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The Straits Times reported that Eunice Joy Ng pleaded guilty to selling two vape devices despite tightened laws introduced in September 2025 to curb the illicit vape trade. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore influencer fined S$3,500 for advertising vapes on Telegram

The new regulations — first announced more than two years ago — cap PMA dimensions at 1.2 metres long, 0.7 metres wide and 1.5 metres high, with a maximum combined weight of 300kg including the user. Motorised PMAs must also observe a reduced speed limit of 6kmh, down from 10kmh. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

In rules-obsessed Singapore, some personal mobility aid users say they won’t comply with new laws

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed a minibus driver was trapped in his seat and had to be freed using hydraulic rescue equipment. — Picture via Facebook/SCDF

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore minibus driver unconscious after crash knocks down lamp post in Bukit Batok

The reopening marks the first major renewal of the region’s flagship Pokémon retail space since its launch. — Instagram screenshot

Singapore / 12 h ago

Pokémon Centre Singapore to reopen on July 1 with new look and exclusive merchandise

This handout photo taken and released on May 29, 2026 by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence shows Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore, US reaffirm defence ties as Hegseth meets PM Wong at Shangri-La Dialogue

Jo Yong Won, chairman of the Standing Committee of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, meets Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, in Pyongyang May 27, 2026. — KCNA pic via Reuters

Singapore / 1d ago

North Korea not keen to engage with US or South Korea, Singapore foreign minister says

Hong Kong secondary school principal Lee Cheuk-hing has resigned and apologised after a video showing him confronting security guards during a student trip to Singapore sparked backlash online. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Singapore / 1d ago

Hong Kong principal resigns after viral Singapore outburst, issues tearful apology

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan’s swift response from 30,000 feet turned a frustrated customer into a believer — and earned plaudits online. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

‘On a plane but someone will respond’: DBS Bank chief’s mid-flight reply to Singapore customer complaint draws praise

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World

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has been a buffer between Lebanon and Israel since 1978 and its mandate is set to end on December 31, 2026. — Unsplash pic

World / 3 h ago

With Unifil’s mandate expiring, Lebanon scrambles for a peacekeeping alternative

One of seven men (left) trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Xaysomboun province, northeast of the capital Vientiane, Laos, wriggles free through a narrow passage with the aid of an international rescue team on May 29, 2026. — Handout pic by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AFP

World / 4 h ago

Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave

Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days were freed on Saturday. — Reuters pic/Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue handout

World / 5 h ago

Laos cave rescue: Four men carried out on stretchers, two remain missing after flash floods

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, while attending a major Asia defence summit in Singapore, said today local time that Washington could restart the war if it wanted. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

US president Donald Trump, who turns 80 in 2026, has the heart of a 66-year-old man but needs to shed some of the 108kg weight, his doctor US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella said on May 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Trump’s physician says US president in ‘excellent health’ at nearly 80, heart is 14 years younger, but should lose weight

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defence forum today. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Pentagon chief says US seeks ‘stable equilibrium’ with China in Asia

Kim Prosser poses for a portrait while holding a photo of her son Ashtyn Prosser, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on September 14, 2023. Ashtyn was one of at least 100 people who police say died after a Canadian man sold him a substance over the internet that was intended to assist people with suicides. Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of shipping poison to people contemplating suicide around the globe, is expected to plead guilty to several counts on May 29, 2026, ending a case that has shocked the public. While Law is set to admit to 14 charges of aiding or counseling suicide, Canadian prosecutors are withdrawing second degree murder charges, multiple sources have confirmed, causing anger among devastated families. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

Medical staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walk at the hospital in Rwampara on May 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

WHO reports first confirmed Ebola recovery in DR Congo outbreak

Money

At 6pm, the local currency rose to 3.9625/9670 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 3.9770/9805. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit ends higher against US dollar on renewed risk appetite

In a Bursa Malaysia filing today, the electric utility company stated that the issuance, the first under the programme, comprised five tranches. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Money / 1d ago

TNB issues RM4b sustainability Sukuk Wakalah

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.86 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,683.07 from Thursday’s close of 1,684.93. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia ends lower as late selling hits blue chips

Big Caring Group Bhd, operator of Big Pharmacy and Caring Pharmacy chains, plans to list by October, Bloomberg reports. — Picture via Facebook/caring2u

Money / 1d ago

Pharmacy chain Big Caring’s RM3b IPO looms as Malaysia’s next healthcare bellwether

Tan Sri Vincent Tan is reportedly exploring a full exit from Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd. — Bernama pic

Money / 1d ago

Vincent Tan reportedly weighs sale of Prudential Malaysia stake

Head of National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC), Dr SD Kotal, and Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr M Ravichandran, along with Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, during a press conference in New Delhi May 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

India forecasts monsoon rains at 11-year low in 2026, threatening crops and growth

The dollar index traded at 99.045, flat on the day but down 0.3 per cent for the week, as reports of a 60-day US-Iran ceasefire extension reduced demand for safe-haven assets. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Dollar steadies but heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal

Japan’s yen slid to 159.65 against the US dollar, approaching the April 30 level that triggered official intervention. Tokyo spent roughly US$63 billion in late April and early May to defend the currency. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Japan’s yen drifts back to intervention levels as markets test Tokyo’s resolve

Sports

Liverpool sacked head coach Arne Slot on Saturday after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Arne Slot shown red card at Anfield as Liverpool slump to fifth, fans demand fresh direction

Harry Kane is the ultimate specialist in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad of World Cup specialists. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Harry Kane heads to third World Cup as Tuchel’s irreplaceable specialist and England’s goalscoring talisman

Yesterday, Ee Wei (pictured) and her partner Chen Tang Jie were unable to complete their Singapore Open quarter-final clash after the former picked up an injury during the match.— Picture via Instagram

Sports / 8 h ago

National mixed doubles player Toh Ee Wei to get an MRI scan on Monday, coach Rexy confirms

Naomi Osaka may be a four-time major winner, but increasingly she is tying her image to what she wears as much as how she plays. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Roland Garros becomes runway, Osaka dazzles in glitter while Sabalenka sparkles with diamonds and dominance

Angela Hill is a former World Kickboxing Association champion who became the first African American woman signed to the UFC, the first African American woman to headline a UFC event and is currently the oldest woman on its roster. — Screengrabs via Instagram/

Sports / 1d ago

From art school to MMA fighter: How a ‘weird kid’ became a UFC trailblazer

Serena Williams hasn’t played since the 2022 US Open — but rumoured Queen’s return with teen star Victoria Mboko has fans buzzing. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

‘Omg yall, I’m NOT coming back’ — unless she is? Serena Williams’ silence deafening

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over France’s Valentin Royer during their men’s singles match on day 4 of the French Open at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris May 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Djokovic smells blood after Sinner shock but teen Fonseca stands in the way

National men’s doubles pair Kang Khai Xing (right) and Aaron Tai (left) in action against Taiwanese pair Lai Po Yu and Tsai Fu Cheng at the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2026 at Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil May 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

‘Very, very interesting’: Former world champ Sindhu raves about Malaysia’s Aaron Tai after Singapore stunner