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Former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad speaks during a dialogue session with residents in Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, June 10, 2026. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Why should I campaign for you again?’: At first meeting since MP resignation, Setiawangsa residents look to Nik Nazmi for answers

The study, conducted from March 2024 to February 2026, found that more than 80 per cent of students aged between nine and 12 were unable to solve mathematical questions requiring basic calculation and reasoning skills. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

UKM study finds Malaysian students struggling with basic maths as reliance on calculators and ChatGPT grows

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed the Unity Government’s commitment to its coalition partners. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PM Anwar stresses Unity Government stability, rejects talk of betrayal as PAS ends Bersatu ties

The Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (pictured), which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’, was revoked by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

King revokes Isa Samad’s ‘Tan Sri’ title over corruption conviction

Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presents the instrument of appointment for the hereditary title of Tunku Panglima Besar to his son Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin during the investiture and proclamation ceremony at the Balairong Seri, Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah, June 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Tunku Zain named new Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Umno will continue to support the Unity Government that was formed after the 15th General Election (GE15) until the next general election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Umno vows to back Unity Government until GE16, citing Sultan Ibrahim’s decree on stability, says sec-gen

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 73 agents and company owners suspected of falsifying Daya Kerjaya 2.0 incentive claims worth about RM9 million. — Pictures courtesy of MACC

Malaysia / 8 h ago

RM9m in alleged false claims: MACC remands 73 agents, company owners in Daya Kerjaya probe

Iranian media reported explosions across the country’s south near the Strait of Hormuz, the same area where US forces had already bombarded air defence, radar and other sites on Tuesday. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, warns all passing ships will be targeted

A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by an SUV. — Bernama pic/PDRM handout

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Nine‑year‑old dies after SUV hit him walking roadside near housing area in Rembau

This handout photograph taken by Global TREnD, IDSSE, seven kilometres under the sea on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean in 2023 and released on June 10, 2026, shows whale bones at the world's biggest known whale graveyard discovered by the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe. — AFP pic

Life / 15 h ago

World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub

Police seized a knife suspected to be the weapon used in the robbery attempt. — Picture via Unsplash/Fray Bekele

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Knife‑wielding couple nabbed after Grab driver’s throat slashed at Kota Tinggi bus terminal

The author writes that the disappointment among PH supporters is understandable, but argues that the coalition’s limited reform delivery reflects the constraints of governing with many parties. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Non-Malays’ frustration and anger — William Leong Jee Keen

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will discontinue remittance counters at all branches nationwide from July 1, 2026, shifting contribution payments fully to digital and alternative channels. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

No more cash counters: EPF moves contributions to apps, banks and self‑service terminals from July 1

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the measures included the issuance of warning notices, compounds, integrated operations, investigations and enforcement action by various government agencies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Selangor MB says enforcement on illegal Rohingya flats in Hulu Langat dates back to 2016

A discipline teacher was reportedly injured after being punched by a group of students at a secondary school in Kuala Kangsar on Wednesday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Students unhappy over haircut, discipline teacher allegedly ends up punched in Kuala Kangsar

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World / 5 h ago

Cyprus court seizes Jho Low’s RM30.5m villa in Ayia Napa over 1MDB-linked money laundering case

The villa, estimated to be worth about €6 million (RM30.5 million), is located in the coastal resort town of Ayia Napa and was acquired by Jho Low (inset) through the country’s now-defunct citizenship-by-investment programme, commonly known as the ‘golden passports’ scheme. — Picture from social media/Facebook

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A court in Cyprus has ordered the seizure of a luxury villa belonging to fugitive Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, as part of anti-money laundering proceedings, CyprusMail reported.Citing a statement from the attorney-general’s office, the report said the Nicosia District...

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MCW president Jais Abdul Karim said if the claims of inconsistencies between shipping documentation and actual cargo movement are substantiated, they could open the door to various forms of misconduct. — Picture via Facebook/Jais Abdul Karim

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MCW seeks transparent probe into alleged discrepancies in petroleum cargo movement at Tanjung Langsat Port

A lorry, an additional tank with a capacity of 3,000 litres, two skid tanks, two fuel cards, several fuel pumps and a flow meter estimated to be worth a total of RM106,345 were seized during the raid. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KPDN seizes 6,000 litres of diesel in Melaka raid under Op Tiris 4.0 over suspected subsidy diversion

Earlier, photos and videos of the incident went viral, urging the public, especially nearby residents, to take precautionary measures. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Authorities confirm no injuries after chemical leak at Pasir Gudang factory, monitoring continues

The Penang High Court has upheld the conviction of two men for beating a dog three years ago but reduced the fine imposed on each of them from RM50,000 to RM30,000. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Penang High Court upholds dog‑beating convictions, reduces fines from RM50,000 to RM30,000 each

A foreign man has reportedly been sentenced to 18 months’ jail and fined RM50,000 in Sandakan for possessing 490 eggs from fully protected turtle species without permission. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Caught with 490 turtle eggs, man gets 18 months’ jail and RM50,000 fine in Sabah

A total of 6,000 cartons of bottled water has been brought into Miri to help meet the needs of residents affected by water supply disruptions caused by repair works on a leaking main pipeline at Mile 7, Jalan Miri–Bintulu. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Bottled water shipment of 6,000 cartons cleared in Miri easing supply disruption from pipeline repairs

A male teacher pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of committing physical sexual assault against a female pupil last month. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Ampang English teacher pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting nine‑year‑old pupil

A Rohingya man was charged at the Jawi Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his fellow countryman in a residential area last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Rohingya man charged with murder after fellow countryman stabbed to death in Seberang Perai

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Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the government remained well-positioned to support households and businesses due to years of prudent fiscal management. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore ready to assist households and businesses amid West Asia tensions, says DPM Gan

Coroner Brenda Chua, releasing findings on June 11, concluded that the child’s death was due to accidental drowning following the incident on March 5, 2025. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Accidental drowning confirmed in condo pool death of three-year-old boy, Singapore coroner says

Manickam Manohar is said to have sent multiple emails between Aug 19 and Oct 6, 2025, to Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council containing accusations of misconduct and repeated abusive language directed at public servants. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore man charged over abusive emails to MP Hany Soh and town council staff

ICA stressed that its officers will never request bank login details, ask for transfers via bank accounts, or demand payments to release individuals allegedly detained. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore ICA warns of scammers posing as officers in phone and video impersonation scams

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 / 1d ago

Singapore police use AI, drones and 3D scanning to speed up crime scene investigations

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 / 2d ago

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 / 2d ago

Singapore man gets nine years' jail and caning for raping 13-year-old he met on video platform

Singapore has launched its newest national research supercomputer named Aspire 2B to significantly boost artificial intelligence, climate research, and quantum computing capabilities, said Singapore Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 08 Jun 2026

Singapore rolls out Aspire 2B supercomputer to strengthen AI, quantum and climate research, says minister

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The villa, estimated to be worth about €6 million (RM30.5 million), is located in the coastal resort town of Ayia Napa and was acquired by Jho Low (inset) through the country’s now-defunct citizenship-by-investment programme, commonly known as the ‘golden passports’ scheme. — Picture from social media/Facebook

World / 5 h ago

Cyprus court seizes Jho Low’s RM30.5m villa in Ayia Napa over 1MDB-linked money laundering case

Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, June 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

‘I never victimised anyone’: Bill Gates denies wrongdoing in Jeffrey Epstein testimony to US lawmakers

An image grab from a video released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on June 11, 2026 shows what the military says are strikes targeting ‘Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems and air defence sites’. The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran as efforts to end the three-month old war sputtered, and Tehran hit back saying it will target any ship going through the Strait of Hormuz. — US Central Command (CENTCOM) handout pic via AFP

World / 6 h ago

Iran declares truce all but dead after fresh US strikes

People walk in a local market in Tehran, Iran, June 11, 2026. Water supply to villages in southern Iran have been restored after US strikes hit reservoirs, state television reported on Thursday, in what Iranian officials described as a ‘war crime.’ — Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 6 h ago

Iran says water restored to 20,000 after ‘war crime’ US strikes hit reservoirs

This picture taken on April 29, 2026 shows Kim Young-bun, a South Korean elderly woman living alone, holding Hyodol, an AI-powered healthcare doll designed for elderly people, during an interview with AFP at her home in Yongin. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

South Korea turns to AI dolls to combat elderly loneliness

The Anstalten Rosersberg prison facility is pictured on March 4, 2026 in Rosersberg, north of Stockholm, Sweden. The closed prison, operated by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, is among several facilities in Sweden preparing special units for young offenders. Sweden’s right-wing government withdrew on June 11, 2026 a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Sweden withdraws proposal to jail 13-year-olds, eyes revised age of 14 instead

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer listens as Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey speaks to apprentices and representatives from SMEs in the defence industry, during a careers fair inside 10 Downing Street in central London in this file picture dated March 3, 2025. Healey resigned on June 11, 2026, in a surprise move which he said was due to Starmer and his finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to long-term defence plans. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

UK defence minister John Healey quits, says Starmer’s spending plans leave Britain less safe

Australian media identified the man as Angelo Pandeli, a prominent member of a motorbike gang linked to drug trafficking and wanted by Interpol. — Screengrab from social media

World / 7 h ago

Wanted Australian biker gang figure caught hiding in private jet toilet in Bali

Money

At 6pm, the local note inched up to 4.0650/0690 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0670/0715. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit holds firm at RM4.06 even as US inflation hits three-year high

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was slightly higher, rising 0.57 points to 1,679.53 compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,678.96. — Bernama pic

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher on selective buying amid cautious sentiment

The decline triggered an automatic suspension of intraday short selling, which Bursa Malaysia imposes when a stock falls by more than 15 per cent or 15 sen from its previous closing price. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 8 h ago

Tanco shares crash 60pc in record one-day plunge, wiping nearly RM10b off market value

Indonesia’s Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung speaks during an interview with AFP at his office at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta on June 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

Indonesia says economic pressures remain manageable despite rupiah slump

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 / 4 h ago

Mercedes-Benz partners Tytan Technologies to develop drone defence platforms based on G-Class, Sprinter

The Beijing watchdog said it had identified issues including false advertising for promotional events, irregular rules and failing to disclose merchant information, according to a statement. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

China summons Pinduoduo, JD.com, Taobao and others over misleading ads

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said NR production in April 2026 was mainly contributed by smallholders (88.5 per cent) and estates (11.5 per cent). — Reuters file pic

Money / 11 h ago

Malaysia natural rubber output falls 8.8pc in April, says DOSM

BNM assistant governor Madelena Mohamed said there is growing urgency to consider nature more systematically in decision-making processes—across strategy, risk management and capital allocation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 11 h ago

BNM, World Bank and UNDP release report on nature-related financial risks in Malaysia

Sports

Members of the National Guard patrol outside the hotel where Iran’s national football team is staying, as a fan holds up a scarf while waiting for the players to depart for a training session at Estadio Caliente ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, in Tijuana, Mexico, June 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 3 h ago

War won’t stop us: Iran’s World Cup super-fans eye US showdown

Ivory Coast’s supporters cheer during the international friendly football match between France and Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France, on June 4, 2026. Ivory Coast home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, the president of the national supporters’ committee told AFP on Thursday. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

After Somali referee and Iran staff turned away, Ivory Coast fans latest denied US entry at World Cup

Fans wave to the Iranian national football team players outside the Marriott Hotel as they leave for a training session in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

‘Vamos Iran!’: Mexican fans turn out in Tijuana to support World Cup squad amid geopolitical tensions

File picture of Malaysia men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against England’s Oliver Butler and Samuel Jones during Group B matches of the Thomas and Uber Cup at the Forum Horsens in Denmark, April 25, 2026. BAM today announced a major reshuffle of the national men’s doubles squad, with several established partnerships split and reconfigured with new partners in a bid to identify the strongest combinations ahead of qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA2028) next year. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

BAM shake up men’s doubles for LA2028: Soh Wooi Yik with Man Wei Chong, Aaron Chia partners Aaron Tai in bold reshuffle

A general overall view of Fifa World Cup 2026 signage and large football at Los Angeles Union Station in Santa Monica, California, June 10, 2026. — Kirby Lee-Imagn Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 6 h ago

World Cup 2026 opens under fire over sky-high tickets and US visa row

General view of Fifa World Cup 2026 branding inside the New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 10, 2026. New York has honoured two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kickoff. — Reuters pic

Sports / 6 h ago

New York names streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of World Cup kickoff

The World Cup is set to kick-off at the stadium later today with a star-studded ceremony followed by Mexico’s tournament-opening match against South Africa. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Protest near Azteca Stadium ahead of World Cup opener puts focus on Mexico’s missing

Malaysia’s Justin Hoh will face Indonesia’s Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah in the Australian Open quarter-finals after overcoming Nhat Nguyen in two games. — AFP file pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh digs deep to book Australian Open quarter-final berth