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Screenshot from a dashcam video showing the said accident on LPT2. — Picture via social media
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Woman with severed leg in Proton X70 crash on LPT2 dies at Dungun Hospital

Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while climbing Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah since May 24, has been found safe this afternoon near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, Pos Musoh. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Hiker missing since May 24 safe, found by local Orang Asli resident in Tapah

Former director of GIIB Holdings Bhd Tai Boon Wee, 64, (centre) at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on May 17, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

GIIB founder tells court he faced ‘corporate mafia’ takeover plot and gun threat in KL

The matter was raised during Hannah Yeoh’s recent audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara, where she also briefed His Majesty on reform initiatives being undertaken by her ministry and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Agong orders swift gazetting of KL green spaces, flood retention ponds, says Hannah Yeoh

Shakira will ‌perform the official World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’ at the ‌opening ceremony in Mexico, Fifa said yesterday. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 19 h ago

Shakira to sing official World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’ at Mexico opening ceremony

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced in May 2026 a temporary suspension on imports of five Thai shrimp species effective June 1 as part of tighter controls on fisheries products from Thailand. — Unsplash pic
Money  / 18 h ago

A hundred tonnes a day stuck: Thai shrimp farmers warn of ‘severe delays’ as Malaysia halts imports

Littering offenders in green vests carry out court‑ordered street‑cleaning in Kuala Lumpur, February 13, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Nga Kor Ming says 4,000 litterbugs now paying fines while sweeping Kuala Lumpur streets for free

The dome at Science World in Vancouver, Canada transformed into a 40‑metre, 360‑degree re‑creation of a match ball ahead of the Fifa World Cup. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

Unifi TV rolls out three dedicated channels for 2026 World Cup, priced under RM1 a match

Screengrab shows people trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, northeast of Vientiane in Laos on May 27, 2026, with the fate of two of them unknown. — Handout pic by Benz Norrased Palasing/Seascout Diving via AFP
World  / 13 h ago

‘We were so close’: Malaysian diver says rescuers forced to abandon Laos cave search for last two men as entrance unstable (VIDEO)

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar, in a statement today, said that investigations into the cases had been completed and the investigation papers were submitted to the AGC on Thursday (June 4). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Two investigation papers involving Azam Baki referred to AGC, says Bukit Aman

Singapore District Judge Brenda Choo said the case was not only about the parents exposing their 15-year-old son to drugs, but permitting him to consume them. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singapore woman taught son what the pipe was for, then he smoked meth every two to three days, now court hands her four years in jail

Forbes estimates that US pop superstar Taylor Swift has become the richest musician in history with a fortune of US$2 billion (RM8.06 billion), representing a 100 per cent increase from 2024. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 19 h ago

Forbes: Taylor Swift hits US$2b net worth as Eras Tour lifts her to richest musician ever

Singapore Second Minister for Home Affairs and Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from left) denounces recent social media posts portraying the country as being ‘overrun by Indians’ and said the government has ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block such content. — Picture from Facebook/Edwin Tong
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Singapore orders YouTube, Facebook and X to block posts claiming country ‘overrun’ by Indians

The International Air Transport Association summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil opens on June 6, 2026 as carriers slash flights and brace for oil shock. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 17 h ago

‘The slowdown is no longer isolated’: Global air travel demand falls for first time since Covid

Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) minister Nga Kor Ming revealed that Kuala Lumpur now ranks 65th in the global smart city index. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Nga: KL ranked 65th in smart city index as skyscrapers soar and tourists flood in

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PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the decision was made at the party’s monthly Political Bureau and Central Leadership Council (MPP) meeting held here today. — Bernama pic
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PKR annual congress put on hold till Aug 14-16

 
Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while climbing Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah since May 24, has been found safe this afternoon near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, Pos Musoh. — Picture via Facebook
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Former director of GIIB Holdings Bhd Tai Boon Wee, 64, (centre) at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on May 17, 2024. — Bernama file pic
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