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Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the figures underline how deeply inflation is weighing on household finances, particularly in urban centres where expenses continue to climb faster than wages. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Majority of Malaysian workers earn RM5,000 and below as cost pressures mount

The 29-year-old suspect was brought to the court complex at 8.45am in a police truck. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Viral Mitsubishi Triton driver remanded four days over reckless driving and drug-related offences

Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar (right) was proclaimed the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan at a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026, which the palace declared void on June 9, 2026. — Screengrab from social media video footage
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Palace declares Melaka hotel ceremony to proclaim Negeri Sembilan Ruler void, strips Nadzaruddin of hereditary title

Transport Minister Anthony Loke at the launch of the Cermat Madani programme, June 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Transport Ministry
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Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the party's priority remains the unity of the ummah, adding that the decision followed concerns that recent developments within Bersatu had undermined that objective.— File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
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Fadhli: PAS decision to end cooperation with Bersatu based on unity and political stability considerations

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the party played no role in PAS’ decision to end political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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‘Just don’t blame Umno’: Khaled on PAS-Bersatu split

Former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has taken legal action against businessman Albert Tei, filing a defamation suit over alleged statements made on social media and online platforms. — Pictures from Bernama/Firdaus Latif
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Former MACC chief Azam Baki files defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic
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Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

The home minister and PH secretary-general said the matter would be brought to the coalition’s presidential council for endorsement, which is expected to be chaired by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon his return from Japan. — Bernama pic
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Pakatan seat talks for Johor, N. Sembilan await Anwar’s return from Japan for final approval, says Saifuddin Nasution

More than a week before its next monthly monetary policy meeting, officials lifted borrowing costs to 5.5 per cent, following an unexpected 50-point increase last month aimed at stabilising the weakening rupiah and battling inflation. — AFP pic
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Indonesia surprises markets with interest rate hike as rupiah slides to record low

This handout photo taken on March 21, 2026 and provided by BIGHIT MUSIC and Netflix shows K-pop boy group BTS performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has advised the public to remain vigilant against concert ticket scams involving BTS World Tour that have been detected across various social media platforms. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Bukit Aman: BTS concert ticket scams leave fans RM95,000 poorer

Tanco Holdings Bhd’s shares reportedly fell for a fourth straight trading day, extending a sharp sell-off that has wiped nearly RM5 billion off the property developer’s market value since last week. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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Property developer Tanco’s shares drop for fourth day, sell-off knocks almost RM5b off company value

Fans jeered US president Donald Trump, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem. — AFP pic
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Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden

Brickfields police chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook said police became aware of the incident through the viral footage and immediately launched an investigation. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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Viral video leads police to five suspects in TM cable theft case involving luxury cars in TTDI

Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said investigations carried out by the Gua Musang district office found that the tiger was believed to have merely crossed the area before returning to its natural habitat. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

Shafiqah Othman Hamzah
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Shafiqah is a human rights activist and Muslim feminist. She tweets her thoughts at @sfqomhz and occasionally writes extremely long articles on shafiqahothman.com.
 

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