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Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said Johor BN’s refusal to work with DAP should not be interpreted as hostility towards the Chinese community. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Onn Hafiz defends Johor BN’s no-DAP stance, says politics should not be conflated with race

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has extended an invitation to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to sit beside him on the KTM Komuter Selatan service during its launch next Tuesday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No seat at the table, but Loke offers Onn Hafiz one on a KTM Komuter ride

A general view of MetLife Stadium, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium, which will host the World Cup Final, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US. — Reuters pic

Sports / 19 h ago

World Cup fails to deliver expected travel boom in US as costs, visa hurdles deter fans

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visits the old SJKC Heng Ee building at Jalan Macalister during the handover ceremony of the approval letter for the construction of the new SJKC Heng Ee building in Bayan Lepas today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Fadhlina Sidek hands over approval letter for new SJKC Heng Ee building to provide more conducive learning environment

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (left) and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (centre) greet attendees at the launch of Kedah PAS’ election machinery in Kota Sarang Semut, Yan, June 12, 2026. — Picture via Media PAS Kedah

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Sanusi says Anwar open to holding GE16 alongside polls in four Perikatan-led states

For many supporters, the World Cup is best enjoyed with a crowd. — Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Teh tarik’ and football: Where Malaysians can catch the World Cup with fellow fans in KL and Selangor

Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates had agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran as part of a broader effort to reduce regional tensions, although Abu Dhabi has denied claims that any frozen Iranian funds have been released. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

Billions for peace? Report says UAE and Iran strike deal to rebuild ties

Actor Blake Lively leaves the courthouse after ‘settlement conference’ at the United States District Court in New York City February 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 7 h ago

Unscripted sex scenes and PR wars: ‘It Ends with Us’ lawsuit concludes with partial win for Blake Lively

A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

The ‘rape’ report that wasn’t: Singapore woman lands five-week jail sentence for lying to police about her ex

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar and state Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun during the launch of the coalition's Negeri Sembilan’s election machinery at Karisma Arena Seremban today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar urges Negeri Sembilan voters to return Pakatan to power, backs Aminuddin for MB

Sepang District Police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said police received a report on the incident at about 12.30 pm yesterday from a woman who owns the premises. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police hunt three masked suspects after RM90,000 luxury handbag heist in Cyberjaya

Perlis JPN says it is cooperating with police after a Year Six pupil was injured in an alleged school bullying incident involving a chair being pulled away by a classmate. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Perlis Education Dept pledges full cooperation with police after pupil injured in chair-pulling incident

Padang Besar police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the incident occurred at about 12.15 pm when the pupil was believed to have been attempting to sit down after greeting a teacher who had entered the classroom. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police probe chair-pulling incident that left Perlis student out of school for nearly four months

When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their electric vehicles to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes. — AFP pic

Life / 9 h ago

Battery on wheels: Swedish families use parked EVs to light homes and cut costs

State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said such an approach is important to preserve community safety, public order and social harmony. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Terengganu to act based on facts, not perception over Rohingya presence, says exco

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Malaysia / 18 m ago

Hazmat deployed after tanker overturns near Cherating Bridge, leaking hydrochloric acid into mangrove area

An ISO tank lorry carrying nearly 25 tonnes of hydrochloric acid overturned near Cherating Bridge in Pahang, prompting a Hazmat operation to contain the leak. — Social media pic

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — An ISO tank lorry carrying nearly 25 tonnes of hydrochloric acid overturned near Cherating Bridge in Pahang this morning, leaking the hazardous chemical into a nearby mangrove area and triggering an emergency response.Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Mohd Salahudin Isa said...

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that while UNHCR has two core responsibilities - registering refugees and securing third-country resettlement — statistics show that the number of refugee cards issued by the agency far exceeds the number of individuals successfully resettled abroad. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 37 m ago

Low UNHCR resettlement rate contributing to prolonged Rohingya presence in Malaysia, says Saifuddin Nasution

AirBorneo chief executive officer Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin said the airline is seeing gradual improvements as affected aircraft return to service. — Picture via Facebook/AirBorneoOfficial

Malaysia / 1 h ago

AirBorneo says operations improving as affected aircraft return to service

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said details on the implementation of the assistance and the disbursement of the funds would be coordinated immediately by the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Anwar orders swift rollout of RM250,000 aid for Sipitang schools, rejects project delays

AADK said nearly 192,000 arrests involving drug addicts and individuals linked to prohibited substances were recorded nationwide last year. — Picture via Facebook/Kementerian Dalam Negeri

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Kelantan records highest drug abuse rate in 2025 as border states remain most affected, says AADK

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno’s support for the Negeri Sembilan administration was intended to last only until the dissolution of the state assembly. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 54 m ago

Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said governments should prioritise long-term maintenance planning to ensure public infrastructure remains resilient and cost-effective. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 41 m ago

New projects should include long-term maintenance plans, says Hannah Yeoh

Penang Health director Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin said the Seberang Jaya Health Clinic has been selected for the first phase of the National Lung Health Initiative. — Unsplash pic/Umanoide

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Penang clinic joins first phase of national lung health initiative using AI screening

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the policy was intended to prevent the emergence of illegal settlements, including those linked to foreign communities such as the Rohingya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Govt to block water and electricity for illegal structures, including Rohingya settlements, says Nga Kor Ming

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Singapore’s long-term planning integrates climate resilience, including protection against rising sea levels and storm surges. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

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A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

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The collaboration between Singapore’s IMDA and Microsoft aims to improve AI safety standards, evaluation tools and responsible deployment of advanced AI models. — Unsplash pic

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his third National Day Rally speech on August 23, 2026 at Ang Mo Kio. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore National Day rally set for Aug 23 at Ang Mo Kio

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), reported that the incident occurred at about 9.42am when an Auxiliary Police Officer spotted the man walking against traffic near the Arrival Motorcycle zone. — File Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore Police Force technologies are intended to assist, not replace investigators, by improving efficiency and enabling more comprehensive analysis of crime scenes.— Picture via Facebook/Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 10 Jun 2026

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Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic ties amid global uncertainties during the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting held today. — Unsplash pix

Singapore / 09 Jun 2026

Singapore, Indonesia deepen bilateral economic cooperation through 6WG platform

Kevin Tan Jia Hut, 28, pleaded guilty yesterday to one charge of rape. Three other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing. He was 25 at the time of the offence. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 09 Jun 2026

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Smoke billows as an Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes while landing at the Jorhat Air Base in Assam on June 13, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/jourhat.unofficial

World / 35 m ago

Indian Air Force transport plane crashes during landing in Assam, casualties unknown

The French Interministerial Border Force is deployed for the first time to bolster security and cross-agency coordination during the G7 Summit in Evian. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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Switzerland has offered to host the possible signing of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran. — Unsplash pic

World / 2 h ago

Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal text agreed as Switzerland offers to host

Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates had agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran as part of a broader effort to reduce regional tensions, although Abu Dhabi has denied claims that any frozen Iranian funds have been released. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

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A drone view shows a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Mindanao Island, Philippines, June 8, 2026. — GenSan DEV handout picture via Reuters

World / 2 h ago

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US President Donald Trump lost a bid to rename the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

US court orders Trump’s name to be stripped from Kennedy Center as appeal fails

Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle is displayed during the Singapore Airshow. Four activists in the UK were sentenced on June 12, 2026 for causing over £1 million damage to the Israeli defence company’s products in August 2024. — Reuters file pic

World / 5 h ago

UK judge jails four Palestine Action activists for ‘terrorist’ raid on Israeli defence firm Elbit

Forensic workers inspect a car where a body was allegedly found at a parking lot close to Caliente stadium, where Iran’s national football team trains, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Security concerns rise as body in car found near Iran World Cup training venue in Mexico

Money

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man in June 2026 as his wealth surpasses the trillion-dollar mark following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

What a trillion dollars means: Inside the scale and risks of Musk’s fortune

Currency markets are expected to remain volatile as investors watch US Federal Reserve policy signals, inflation trends and geopolitical developments that could influence the ringgit’s near-term direction. — Reuters file pic

Money / 4 h ago

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Economists warn that Indonesia is at risk of inflation as its government bolsters policy measures to steady the rupiah. — Unsplash pic

Money / 4 h ago

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A billboard truck featuring the image of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison with US President Donald Trump is driven outside the Dolby Theater’s Hollywood Boulevard location, days before the 98th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

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Most of Elon Musk's wealth now rests with SpaceX, where he holds a stake worth roughly US$866 billion.— Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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Electric motorcyclists gather in Nairobi for an EV parade during the national fuel price crisis, May 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

Fuel crisis sparks 40pc e‑bike surge as Nairobi’s boda‑boda riders swap petrol for cheaper power

Bank of America is the first-ever Official Bank Sponsor of the 23rd edition of the Fifa World Cup. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia set to benefit from World Cup 2026 through digital commerce and business activity, says Bank of America

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Supervisory Board member Michael Schiebe delivers a speech at the presentation of motor technology for premium AMG models in Berlin, Germany June 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

Brazil’s Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 12, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Brazil and Morocco. — AFP pic

Sports / 27 m ago

Ancelotti era begins as Brazil lead star-studded World Cup Saturday line-up

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez was sent off during a match at Old Trafford on April 13, 2026 for pulling another footballer’s hair, which the Premier League now says no longer warrants a red card. — Reuters pic

Sports / 55 m ago

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England’s Morgan Rogers gestures during a friendly match against Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Florida on June 10, 2026. The English football team’s training gear went missing ahead of its World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17, 2026. — Imagn Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 3 h ago

Balls and boots missing: England hit by equipment theft en route to World Cup training in Kansas City

Teammates lift up Folarin Balogun after he scores the US’ second goal during the World Cup 2026 Group D match againstParaguay at the Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026. — Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 4 h ago

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Head coach Julen Lopetegui of Qatar (right) says Qatar is chasing for its World Cup redemption after its 2022 flop. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 2 h ago

No freebies this time: Qatar aim to prove they belong on football’s biggest stage

Ghana football player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Ghana star Thomas Partey misses World Cup opener as Canada denies him visa amid UK rape charges

Canada’s Cyle Larin celebrates scoring their first goal in the 2026 World Cup on June 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Canada earn first-ever World Cup point on home soil after Larin’s late equaliser

A general view of MetLife Stadium, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium, which will host the World Cup Final, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US. — Reuters pic

Sports / 19 h ago

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