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The former Bangi MP also disclosed that Marina was not initially the preferred choice for Skudai when DAP was planning its candidate lineup ahead of the 2022 Johor state election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Ong Kian Ming suggests ‘warlords’ influenced Skudai seat controversy involving Marina Ibrahim

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the recreational park, located within Bukit Kiara Federal Park, is managed by the National Landscape Department (JLN) and not Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: RM6.5m Lembah Kiara Park upgrade completed, most funds spent on drainage and infrastructure works

Tan Sri Azam Baki also told police that he had never met the businessman or conducted any dealings with him. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Azam Baki grilled for two hours at Bukit Aman over threat allegations by businessman Albert Tei

Gantry cranes tower over stacked shipping containers at the container terminal of the Port of Abidjan in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, May 30, 2026. The United States has proposed new tariffs on Malaysia and 59 other economies over alleged failures to address forced labour, as it seeks to rebuild its tariff framework following legal setbacks. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

US proposes tariffs on Malaysia, 59 other economies over forced labour concerns

Lawyer Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar has filed a Federal Court leave application to appeal the dismissal of his judicial review challenge over the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s refusal to declare a state of emergency in 2020. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Lawyer seeks Federal Court’s leave to appeal over Agong’s refusal to declare emergency five years ago

Local BTS fans, also known as Army, have taken to social media to share their preparations for the official membership presale that is set to begin at 11am.—Pictures courtesy of Live Nation Malaysia and via X

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Heavy traffic as 1.3 million users flood online queue as BTS KL presale kicks off

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn two-day KL concerts are projected to generate over RM100 million in ticket sales alone. — Composite images from Live Nation Malaysia (left) and Shafwan Zaidon (right)

Showbiz / 17 h ago

The Weeknd’s KL concerts sell-out cements city’s bid for global tour spotlight

Asrizal Hisham Khalid, 43, was charged with dangerous driving a Volkswagen GTI car that caused the death of Wah Han Keong, 18, at 3.36 pm, on May 19. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Businessman pleads not guilty to dangerous driving charge over teen’s death in Kuala Terengganu crash

The highway concessionaire said it expects a significant surge in traffic volume across its network during the return commute period, particularly on Peak Days identified as June 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2026. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PLUS urges motorists to plan return journey using MyPLUS-TTA ahead of peak congestion from June 4–7

During the raid, police seized 28 computers, 21 mobile phones, and a WiFi router with a total estimated value of RM25,000. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate had been operating since around last April. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang police bust three international scam syndicates, arrest 32 in Bukit Mertajam raids

Protestors demonstrate with police officers near Portswood Police Station in Southampton, southern England, on June 2, 2026, during a protest held in reaction to the Police's handling of the detention of victim Henry Nowak, following the conviction of his murderer Vickrum Digwa. Body camera footage of dying student Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by Sikh man Vickrum Digwa, and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage Tuesday. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

‘I can’t breathe’: Clashes erupt after UK police handcuff dying student

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said he issued the public statement to seek clarification from Putrajaya, stressing that critical matters related to constituency allocations and Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) have been disrupted. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Another PKR lawmaker claims access blocked to constituency fund portal

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the audience was part of his regular weekly schedule ahead of chairing the State Executive Council meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB granted audience with Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Hinggap

Police officers escort accused Nuran Batrisya Jamaludin (centre) at the Johor Bahru court complex today. She was charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder over the death of one of her newborn twins last month. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman pleads guilty to culpable homicide over death of one of her newborn twins in Johor Bahru

Firefighters carry the body of one of five family members killed in a single‑vehicle crash along Jalan Baki Lama‑Ensengei, Serian, this morning. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Five, including baby girl, killed after family vehicle crashes into water pipe in Serian

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Malaysia / 7 h ago

State Secretary’s Office: Only Negeri Sembilan ruler can appoint or remove DKU secretary

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The Negeri Sembilan State Secretary’s Office today said no party other than Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has the power to suspend, terminate, replace or appoint the Dewan Keadilan Undang (DKU) secretary.In a statement, the State Secretary’s Office said the DKU secretary is...

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Lawyer Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar has filed a Federal Court leave application to appeal the dismissal of his judicial review challenge over the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s refusal to declare a state of emergency in 2020. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Lawyer seeks Federal Court’s leave to appeal over Agong’s refusal to declare emergency five years ago

DKU secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin has reportedly rejected his indefinite suspension by several Negeri Sembilan ruling chiefs, saying only the state ruler could instruct him otherwise. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Devoid of legal effect’: Negeri Sembilan DKU secretary rejects suspension amid royal crisis

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said both investigation papers would be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers in the near future, in accordance with Article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution, for legal advice and further instructions. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police record Azam Baki’s statement in two separate probes

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (right), wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, during a press conference at the Court compound in Klang, April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Lab assistant facing murder charge over Klang delivery rider’s death pleads not guilty to drug offence

GOF Southeast Brigade Commander SAC Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the seizure was carried out under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan at about 7 pm after a Strike Force team detected a man unloading several cages on the Malaysian side of Sungai Golok. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

GOF foils bid to smuggle exotic birds from Thailand, seizes parrots worth RM100,000

Police officers escort accused Nuran Batrisya Jamaludin (centre) at the Johor Bahru court complex today. She was charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder over the death of one of her newborn twins last month. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman pleads guilty to culpable homicide over death of one of her newborn twins in Johor Bahru

The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, said the spending involved the implementation of 354 projects. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Perlis receives RM661.7m under 13MP as ruler calls for faster project implementation

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the audience was part of his regular weekly schedule ahead of chairing the State Executive Council meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB granted audience with Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Hinggap

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Police said the suspect was identified through ground inquiries and police camera footage. If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt, he faces up to three years’ jail, a fine of up to S$5,000(RM15,575), or both. — Reuters pic

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People hold Hezbollah flags during a rally in Tehran June 1, 2026. — Majid Asgaripour/Wana (West Asia News Agency) pic via Reuters

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Forensics team members take photographs of the site following a fire that broke out at a hotel in New Delhi on June 3, 2026. At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi today, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Eighteen foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, witnesses describe people jumping to escape flames

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to ‌have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameneiat some point if things ‘work out’. — AFP pic

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The country’s Competition and Markets Authority has flagged concerns about Google’s dominance in search, designating the company with the “strategic market status” that allows it to set targeted rules to increase trust and transparency. — Reuters pic

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The 21-year-old was charged with negligent driving after police said he reversed an SUV into the Archibald Fountain in downtown Sydney’s Hyde Park in the early hours of this morning. — New South Wales police handout via AFP

World / 14 h ago

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Thai Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said Thaksin Shinawatra’s name was included in the list of individuals granted a royal pardon following the publication in the Royal Gazette of a Royal Command by King Maha Vajiralongkorn issuing the Royal Decree on Royal Pardons 2026. — AFP pic

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Protestors demonstrate with police officers near Portswood Police Station in Southampton, southern England, on June 2, 2026, during a protest held in reaction to the Police's handling of the detention of victim Henry Nowak, following the conviction of his murderer Vickrum Digwa. Body camera footage of dying student Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by Sikh man Vickrum Digwa, and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage Tuesday. — AFP pic

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India approved a 100 billion ‌rupee (RM4.1 billion) fuel stabilisation fund today to help keep jet fuel prices in check for airlines hit by rising costs from the Iran war. — Reuters pic

Money / 8 h ago

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The ringgit ended lower today against the American dollar amid volatile currency markets as concerns over US tariffs resurfaced. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 9 h ago

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Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier gains to end lower today, weighed down by losses in telecommunications and banking sectors, despite a broadly positive performance across Asian markets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 10 h ago

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Gantry cranes tower over stacked shipping containers at the container terminal of the Port of Abidjan in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, May 30, 2026. The United States has proposed new tariffs on Malaysia and 59 other economies over alleged failures to address forced labour, as it seeks to rebuild its tariff framework following legal setbacks. — Reuters pic

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Newly-formed independent mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing finally put an end to their recent first-round woes after progressing to the second round of the Indonesia Open at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, today. — Picture via Instagram

Sports / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron–Lai Pei Jing finally break first-round slump at Indonesia Open

The world No. 23 Malaysians were leading 11–6 when Chirag Shetty signalled he could not continue due to a right‑shoulder problem, prompting the umpire to stop the match. — Bernama pic

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