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A Hong Kong court has thrown out a HK$12 million lawsuit against actress Cecilia Cheung, ruling her former agent failed to prove key claims. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 16 h ago

HK actress Cecilia Cheung wins court battle after judge dismisses ex-agent’s HK$12m claims

The winner collected RM11,806,469.85 from the total RM12 million jackpot on May 31 after his winning numbers, 1660 and 5093, matched the jackpot combination. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Grandkids’ birth certificate numbers deliver RM11.8m Toto jackpot to Perak retiree

US President Donald Trump departs after the dinner at the Palace of Versailles, early Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Versailles, France. — Michel Euler/Pool/Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

‘Just signed it’: Trump and Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iliyas Jamil, 42, pleaded not guilty after all charges were read out before Judge Suzana Hussin. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia Stadium Corporation CEO charged with RM1.45m graft over Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre tender

Missing Sydney’s meat pies, Shawn Lu built Haus of Pie, a home-based Australian meat pie business in KL. — Pictures courtesy of Haus of Pie

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

Missing Sydney’s meat pies, this young Malaysian brought them home and built Haus of Pie

‘Cendol’ at the B24 Bayan Baru Best Cendol. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Life / 18 h ago

Forget the food influencers... check out these delicious (and cheap) eats in Penang recommended by food delivery riders

The Court of Appeal upheld the finding that Muhyiddin Yassin had defamed Lim Guan Eng (pictured), but reduced the damages awarded from RM1.05 million to RM450,000. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Court cuts Guan Eng’s defamation damages against Muhyiddin from RM1.05m to RM450,000

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during an official welcoming ceremony for the heads of delegations participating in the Russia-AseanSummit in Kazan, Russia June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar thanks Putin for backing Malaysia-Russia energy cooperation, Petronas

Gerakan Reset founder Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the faction he leads had taken over an existing registered party and simply changed its name. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin: Wawasan RoS status not an issue as party only changed name after takeover

US President Donald Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung attend a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

South Korea’s Lee leaves G7 with Trump’s pen after talks he says made ‘significant progress’ on peninsula peace

PN chairman Datuk Seri Ir Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the move was part of preparations for the upcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Perikatan shake-up: Radzi, Azmin removed as coalition revamps leadership ahead of Johor, N. Sembilan polls

Selangor JPJ deputy director Datuk Ahmad Kamarunzaman Mehat (centre) shows a motorcycle that was seized during a press conference on the Foreign Driver Operation at JPJ Selangor, Jalan Padang Jawa, in Shah Alam, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

No more warnings: Selangor JPJ to haul vehicle owners to court over rentals to foreigners in the state

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the deportation followed a request from Indian authorities to locate and detain the two individuals. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia deports two wanted Indian fugitives back to India over Punjab railway blast

Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Professor Datuk Md Amin Md Taff said this year’s national CGPA was also 12.06 per cent higher than the 2.57 recorded in STPM 2013. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

STPM 2025: Record 1,336 students score perfect 4.0 CGPA

File picture of the main UPSI campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak. The university said through its social media channels that the poster dated June 15 was never brought up to the university’s administration for consideration or approval, and that it was spread without using any official UPSI channels. — Picture from UPU application website.

Malaysia / 15 h ago

UPSI denies involvement in viral ‘mualaf registration’ poster

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Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia jumps eight spots to 15th in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

Malaysia rose eight places to 15th in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking after steady gains over the past two years. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Malaysia has jumped eight spots in the 2026 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, rising to the 15th spot among 70 economies, marking its best ranking in recent years.Last year, Malaysia advanced 11 places to 23rd among 69 economies, up from the...

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GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the coalition is preparing to contest all parliamentary seats in Sabah and Labuan in the next general election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

GRS aims to contest all 25 Sabah parliamentary seats in coming general election

Datuk Kamil Misuari, the husband of Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, died this evening. — Picture via Facebook/Hajah Nancy Haji Shukri

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Husband of minister Nancy Shukri dies at age 65

Selangor JPJ deputy director Datuk Ahmad Kamarunzaman Mehat (centre) shows a motorcycle that was seized during a press conference on the Foreign Driver Operation at JPJ Selangor, Jalan Padang Jawa, in Shah Alam, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

No more warnings: Selangor JPJ to haul vehicle owners to court over rentals to foreigners in the state

Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Lim Hui Ying (seated in centre) and attendees hold up placards rejecting sexual harassment at an awareness programme in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan on June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Deputy minister: Workplace and family-linked cases dominate sexual harassment reports, 388 logged from Jan to May 2026

The body of Putra Faris Suhaimi, 8, was found by searchers in Sungai Ganggarak Permai, Labuan at 3.30pm June 18, 2026, about 50 metres from his slippers were discovered a day earlier. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Penerangan WP Labuan

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Labuan rescue teams recover missing eight-year-old’s body from Sungai Ganggarak Permai, 50m from where slippers dropped

Residents gather outside their homes after reports of air pollution in Taman Tanjung Puteri in Pasir Gudang yesterday night. — Picture courtesy of Johor Department of Environment (DoE)

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor DoE detects air pollution linked to suspected illegal oil dumping at Taman Tanjung Puteri Resort

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad (centre) and his deputy Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat (left) at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Bahru, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor police warn against 3R provocation and disrupting the peace ahead of state election

The MACC is seeking to restrain Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid from managing multi-million ringgit offshore assets in Jersey, a British Crown territory. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

High Court sets August hearing on MACC bid to block Daim’s widow from managing offshore assets

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A 29‑year‑old man in Singapore is accused of driving against traffic, speeding at more than 110kmh, crashing into a school bus and a lamp post, and abandoning his burning car after the collision. — Pictures courtesy of Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singapore man charged after allegedly driving against traffic, speeding, hitting school bus and lamp post before car caught fire

Employees in Singapore are among the world’s most active and responsible users of artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index showed Tuesday. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore ranks second globally for AI workforce adoption but see leadership lag on strategy, report says

Singapore has introduced the S$48 million (RM152 million) Digital Content and Capability Development programme to support media professionals in creating digital content. — AFP pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore launches S$48m digital content and capability programme to support media sector

Singapore’s National Water Agency has completed a new Code of Practice on Coastal Protection that spells out requirements to safeguard coastlines against rising sea levels and other climate-related risks. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore completes coastal protection code taking effect in 2028 for climate‑related sea‑level risks

Sistic, Singapore’s leading ticketing service provider and a company of AXS Tickets, has secured a multi-year partnership to deliver official ticketing services for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (GP), beginning with the 2027 race. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Sistic lands multi‑year role to run ticketing operations for F1 Singapore GP

Jakarta is seeking to deepen cooperation with Singapore in transportation, urban development, civil service capacity-building, and investments, as it prepares for a “new leap forward” ahead of the city’s 500th anniversary. — Unsplash pix

Singapore / 13 h ago

Jakarta eyes deeper Singapore ties in transport and urban development ahead of 500th anniversary

The court heard that Mohamed Sufian Mohamed Sabri, 53, attacked his 57-year-old friend following a dispute that escalated from a verbal exchange into a physical confrontation. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore man jailed after stabbing friend twice in Tampines MRT row

The port operator had earlier been fined S$225,000 after being convicted under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for failing to ensure the safety and health of its employees at work. — Picture from Wikipedia

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore appeals to increase S$225,000 fine after PSA worker killed in 2017 Keppel Terminal crane accident

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World

Trump has claimed progress in weakening Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, but questions remain over how much of Tehran’s arsenal and nuclear ambitions were permanently curtailed. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?

A caregiver helps South Korean Lee Myung-shik, 65, who was diagnosed with acute myelitis in 2020, move to his bed at his home in Jeju island on June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Terminally ill South Korean takes assisted dying fight to top court

The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas (centre) calls for the de-escalation of military confrontation in the Middle East during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Israel cuts ties with EU top envoy Kaja Kallas over alleged apartheid remark

Screengrabs from French President Emmanuel Macron’s Instagram video shows US President Donald Trump (left) signing a US–Iran deal at Versailles on June 17, 2026, and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (right) holds the signed agreement on Iranian state TV on June 18, 2026, confirming a pact to end the Middle East war and advance peace talks. — IRINN pic via AFPTV

World / 5 h ago

Iran hails ‘historic’ deal to end war with US and open path to final settlement

This general view taken from a bus window shows the Hong Kong skyline from the city’s Tsuen Wan district on June 15, 2026. Hong Kong’s observatory raised its highest black ‌rain signal today at 12.55pm local time (0455 GMT/12.55pm Malaysian time), prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, ‌as it asked residents to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding

US President Donald Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung attend a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

South Korea’s Lee leaves G7 with Trump’s pen after talks he says made ‘significant progress’ on peninsula peace

US President Donald Trump departs after the dinner at the Palace of Versailles, early Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Versailles, France. — Michel Euler/Pool/Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

‘Just signed it’: Trump and Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

World / 18 h ago

DeepSeek, CXMT among Chinese firms awaiting US Entity List action as Washington weighs trade risks

Money

Global central banks are taking a more hawkish stance as the Iran conflict drives energy costs higher and keeps inflation pressures elevated worldwide, prompting renewed talk of interest rate hikes in the US, Europe and Asia. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Central banks warn inflation fight not over as Middle East tensions linger

The ringgit was down to 4.1145/1195 against the US dollar from 4.0665/0700 at the close of trading June 18, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit closes softer against US dollar and Asean currencies as Fed outlook weighs on markets

Shares in convenience store chain 99 Speedmart rose 17 sen to RM3.57 on June 18, 2026, helping lift Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FBM KLCI to a marginal gain despite mixed regional market performance. — Picture from Facebook/99 Speedmart

Money / 6 h ago

Consumer stocks help Bursa shrug off regional market uncertainty

Malaysia is expected to maintain strong trade momentum in the coming months after recording the best trade performance in the country’s history for the first four months of 2026 despite facing global geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 8 h ago

Malaysia set to sustain record trade momentum as AI‑driven E&E sector powers growth, says Steven Sim

The home-improvement retailer started in Malaysia has been selected for inclusion in three key Stock Exchange of Thailand indices – the SET50, SET100 and SET Well-Being Index – effective July 1, 2026, reflecting investor confidence in its performance and growth. — Picture from Mr DIY Thailand website

Money / 4 h ago

MR DIY Thailand gets place in top Thai stock market indexes

KHPT said its wholly owned subsidiary, Automev Global Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of acceptance from Proton on May 6, 2026, in relation to the supply contract.

Money / 6 h ago

KHPT wins Proton contract to supply components for new model

Waymo is recalling 3,871 ‌robotaxis in the US after identifying a software issue that could likely cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving at speed, ‌the National Highway ⁠Traffic Safety Administration ⁠said today. — Unsplash pic

Money / 7 h ago

Waymo to recall 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones, US auto‑safety regulator says

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is reducing the price of its service maintenance parts, including labour, by up to 10 per cent, beginning June 19. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 8 h ago

Perodua cuts service and parts prices by up to 10pc across all models, including EV

Sports

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City June 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

What we learned after the first round of World Cup games: Messi shines, Ronaldo falters and big crowds defy ticket costs

File photo of national head coach Peter Cklamovski speaks at a press conference. The Football Association of Malaysia today announced the mutual termination of contracts involving several key personnel across the senior and under-23 squads. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

FAM parts ways with Harimau Malaya CEO, senior and U‑23 coaches in major shake‑up

Colombia fans outside the stadium before the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans outnumber hosts, take over streets in raucous World Cup win

Scotland fans wearing kilts and playing the bagpipes during the march to Boston’s Fenway Park baseball stadium June 14, 2026. — Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 11 h ago

‘They’re great, great people’: Tartan Army takes over Boston as Scotland fans revel in World Cup return and drink bars dry (VIDEO)

Colombia forward Luis Diaz celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal against Uzbekistan during their 2026 World Cup Group K match at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Colombia back with a bang in 3-1 win over Uzbekistan

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in action with DR Congo’s Axel Tuanzebe during their Fifa World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and DR Congo at Houston Stadium, Houston June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Ronaldo’s Portugal frustrated as DR Congo earn 1–1 draw with historic World Cup goal

Ghana’s Caleb Yirenkyi celebrates scoring their first goal during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group L match between Ghana and Panama at Toronto Stadium, Toronto June 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Yirenkyi’s stoppage‑time winner gives Ghana 1–0 World Cup win over Panama

England’s forward #09 Harry Kane shoots and scores a retaken penalty kick during the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between England and Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Kane brace fires England to 4–2 win over Croatia in World Cup opener