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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visits the old SJKC Heng Ee building at Jalan Macalister during the handover ceremony of the approval letter for the construction of the new SJKC Heng Ee building in Bayan Lepas today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fadhlina Sidek hands over approval letter for new SJKC Heng Ee building to provide more conducive learning environment

Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan said the process began at the back of the area, involving structures built on government reserve land and a portion of private land. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks

Members of the public have been urged to verify suspicious notices after the Malaysian Judiciary uncovered a fake debt warning letter using the name of the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysian Judiciary warns of fake debt notice threatening bank account freeze

KLIA said in a Facebook post that the temporary closure has been reflected in the latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), while operations on the other two runways continue as normal. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Burst tyre incident shuts down KLIA runway temporarity

Puteri said the no-deposit appeal quickly wore off as monthly costs and an uncomfortable environment left her longing for the stability of a proper rental. — Picture courtesy of Puteri Nurbalqis

Malaysia / 1 h ago

No deposit, no landlord: Why some Malaysians are choosing hotels over renting

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin would resume his role as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Hadi says Hamzah Zainudin to resume role as Opposition Leader

The incident where a man had allegedly assaulted a female domestic helper was captured in a minute and 32-second long Facebook video footage. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police probe viral footage of man assaulting domestic helper in Johor Bahru

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno’s support for the Negeri Sembilan administration was intended to last only until the dissolution of the state assembly. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims

Former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin announced Parti Wawasan Negara as the new political vehicle for the Reset movement today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin names Parti Wawasan Negara as Reset’s political platform

An ISO tank lorry carrying nearly 25 tonnes of hydrochloric acid overturned near Cherating Bridge in Pahang, prompting a Hazmat operation to contain the leak. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Hazmat deployed after tanker overturns near Cherating Bridge, leaking hydrochloric acid into mangrove area

Switzerland has offered to host the possible signing of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran. — Unsplash pic

World / 18 h ago

Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal text agreed as Switzerland offers to host

Hundreds of black-clad Thai mourners gathered at the royal palace in Bangkok on June 13, 2026, awaiting the arrival of the body

World / 15 h ago

Royal protocol, grief and devotion converge in Bangkok palace as Thais bid farewell to Princess Bha

The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which relates to concealing a birth by secretly disposing of the body of a child. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Two women arrested after infant’s body found outside Petaling Jaya baby hatch

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that while UNHCR has two core responsibilities - registering refugees and securing third-country resettlement — statistics show that the number of refugee cards issued by the agency far exceeds the number of individuals successfully resettled abroad. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Low UNHCR resettlement rate contributing to prolonged Rohingya presence in Malaysia, says Saifuddin Nasution

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the policy was intended to prevent the emergence of illegal settlements, including those linked to foreign communities such as the Rohingya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Govt to block water and electricity for illegal structures, including Rohingya settlements, says Nga Kor Ming

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

No deposit, no landlord: Why some Malaysians are choosing hotels over renting

Puteri said the no-deposit appeal quickly wore off as monthly costs and an uncomfortable environment left her longing for the stability of a proper rental. — Picture courtesy of Puteri Nurbalqis

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — As rental costs rise and hefty deposits put traditional housing further out of reach, some Malaysians are choosing an unlikely alternative: living in hotels for months, or even years.For some, hotel living offers a way to avoid large upfront rental costs and long-term tenancy agreements. For...

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Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said no decisions have been made on new political alignments ahead of the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls. — Picture via Facebook/DrAhmadSamsuri

Malaysia / 21 h ago

PAS to discuss Johor, Negeri Sembilan strategy and possible alliances next week, says Ahmad Samsuri

Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan said the process began at the back of the area, involving structures built on government reserve land and a portion of private land. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that while UNHCR has two core responsibilities - registering refugees and securing third-country resettlement — statistics show that the number of refugee cards issued by the agency far exceeds the number of individuals successfully resettled abroad. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Low UNHCR resettlement rate contributing to prolonged Rohingya presence in Malaysia, says Saifuddin Nasution

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (3rd right) officiates the opening of the Pengerang Legal Aid Department satellite office at the Pengerang Court in Kota Tinggi June 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Azalina to seek Budget 2027 allocation to expand legal aid to rural communities

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the initiative involves holding interactive exhibitions in areas of public interest, such as educational institutions, shopping malls and public transport hubs. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PM: Govt will consider RM5m matching grant in reviving 10 statesmen memorials

AADK said nearly 192,000 arrests involving drug addicts and individuals linked to prohibited substances were recorded nationwide last year. — Picture via Facebook/Kementerian Dalam Negeri

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kelantan records highest drug abuse rate in 2025 as border states remain most affected, says AADK

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said governments should prioritise long-term maintenance planning to ensure public infrastructure remains resilient and cost-effective. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

New projects should include long-term maintenance plans, says Hannah Yeoh

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said details on the implementation of the assistance and the disbursement of the funds would be coordinated immediately by the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar orders swift rollout of RM250,000 aid for Sipitang schools, rejects project delays

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People hold pictures of Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47, the eldest daughter of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn near the Grand Palace ahead of the transfer of her body to the Grand Palace, in Bangkok June 13, 2026. The Singapore Government has extended its condolences to the Kingdom of Thailand following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore extends condolences to Thailand over death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Singapore has unveiled the Standards and Conformance 2035 roadmap to guide businesses in competing and growing in an increasingly complex global environment. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore launches Standards and Conformance 2035 roadmap to boost global competitiveness

Singapore’s long-term planning integrates climate resilience, including protection against rising sea levels and storm surges. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

Rising seas, rising heat: How Singapore is redesigning its future city

A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

The ‘rape’ report that wasn’t: Singapore woman lands five-week jail sentence for lying to police about her ex

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), reported that the incident occurred at about 9.42am when an Auxiliary Police Officer spotted the man walking against traffic near the Arrival Motorcycle zone. — File Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

Pakistani man detained and deported after causing Woodlands Checkpoint lockdown in Singapore

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 / 10 Jun 2026

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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 / 09 Jun 2026

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 / 09 Jun 2026

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey meet with BAE system apprentices during a joint visit in Barrow-in-Furness March 20, 2025. — Oli Scarff/Pool pic via Reuters

World / 1 h ago

Healey’s exit spotlights UK PM Starmer’s defence dilemma — and the limits facing any challenger

World / 1 h ago

US election misinformation surge tied to influencers sponsored by betting firms

A family member prays at the crash site during the first anniversary of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad June 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

Air India crash: One year on, no final report timeline as families of 260 victims seek answers

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran June 7, 2026. — Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 12 h ago

Mediator Pakistan says US and Iran expected to sign initial peace deal within 24 hours

The Russian messaging app MAX is displayed on a smartphone next to a screen showing the state flag of Russia in this illustration taken September 4, 2025. — Reuters file pic

World / 11 h ago

Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin’s digital iron curtain

An American consultant and author of a memoir about Myanmar’s 2021 coup is being detained in the country over a property dispute, a police source told AFP today. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about 2021 coup on breach‑of‑trust complaint, sources say

A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran June 7, 2026. — Majid Asgaripour/Wana (West Asia News Agency) pic via Reuters

World / 12 h ago

National funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei to begin July 4, with burial in Mashhad on July 9

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates March 11, 2026. — Reuters/Stringer pic

World / 13 h ago

US and Iran edge toward peace deal as new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz

Money

Money / 15 h ago

Tata iPhone supplier faces shutdown threat over alleged groundwater contamination

An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain on June 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

When time turns to bullion: Gold rush reshapes second-hand luxury watch market

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man in June 2026 as his wealth surpasses the trillion-dollar mark following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO. — AFP pic

Money / 18 h ago

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The US’ long-awaited update to its military watch list on June 8, 2026, included e-commerce giant Alibaba, the world’s largest solar panel makers Trina Solar and JA Solar Technology, drawing China’s ire, threatening fragile bilateral ties. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

China fumes as US puts Alibaba, BYD and friends on military watchlist

Economists warn that Indonesia is at risk of inflation as its government bolsters policy measures to steady the rupiah. — Unsplash pic

Money / 19 h ago

Indonesia’s rupiah defence strategy comes at cost of higher household burden

A billboard truck featuring the image of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison with US President Donald Trump is driven outside the Dolby Theater’s Hollywood Boulevard location, days before the 98th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 22 h ago

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Most of Elon Musk's wealth now rests with SpaceX, where he holds a stake worth roughly US$866 billion.— Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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Electric motorcyclists gather in Nairobi for an EV parade during the national fuel price crisis, May 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

Brazil’s Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 12, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Brazil and Morocco. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Ancelotti era begins as Brazil lead star-studded World Cup Saturday line-up

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez was sent off during a match at Old Trafford on April 13, 2026 for pulling another footballer’s hair, which the Premier League now says no longer warrants a red card. — Reuters pic

Sports / 16 h ago

EPL rewrites rules: Hair pulling no longer guaranteed sending-off

England’s Morgan Rogers gestures during a friendly match against Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Florida on June 10, 2026. The English football team’s training gear went missing ahead of its World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17, 2026. — Imagn Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 19 h ago

Balls and boots missing: England hit by equipment theft en route to World Cup training in Kansas City

Teammates lift up Folarin Balogun after he scores the US’ second goal during the World Cup 2026 Group D match againstParaguay at the Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026. — Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 20 h ago

Striker Balogun brace powers US to 4–1 win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

Head coach Julen Lopetegui of Qatar (right) says Qatar is chasing for its World Cup redemption after its 2022 flop. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 18 h ago

No freebies this time: Qatar aim to prove they belong on football’s biggest stage

Fifa President Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference with the World Cup trophy on the eve of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup football tournament at Mexico city stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Fifa president floats 64-team World Cup, says even 208 teams possible, then ‘maybe Italy qualify’

Thai rapper Lisa, Nigerian rapper Rema, and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament ahead of the Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

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Canada’s Cyle Larin celebrates scoring their first goal in the 2026 World Cup on June 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Canada earn first-ever World Cup point on home soil after Larin’s late equaliser