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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 / 13 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

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

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

Money / 18 h ago

Indonesia surprises markets with interest rate hike as rupiah slides to record low

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

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 / 17 h ago

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Washington to “correct its erroneous practices”, warning that Beijing will “take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies”. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms

For illustration only. A 25-year-old owner of a Proton Prevé who recorded a policeman issuing a ticket for a traffic violation in Sentul is under a three-day detention for filming the act and hurling abuse against the officer. — Picture by Firdausn Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Film a cop, hurl abuse, get arrested: Sentul police nab Proton Prevé owner over traffic summons

Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli Lata Kinjang, Rani Bah Ulin (front, third right), and Orang Asli representatives display police reports lodged over alleged defamatory social media claims against Tok Batin Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Orang Asli reps seek action after viral video claiming Tok Batin who helped search for Jaslinda confined hiker and planned to marry her

National men’s singles professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia huffed and puffed his way past two Japanese opponents in qualifying round matches to make the main draw of the Australia Open Badminton Championships at the Quaycentre Arena in Sydney today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Malaysia’s Zii Jia, Eogene advance to Australia Open main draw after tough qualifying rounds

SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering, expected to fetch a US$1.75 trillion (RM7.11 trillion) valuation, has set off a frenzy among retail ‌investors clamouring for a share of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI empire. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

How retail investors — including in Malaysia — can buy shares in SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO

Lawyer turned art trailblazer Valentine Willie dies at 71 on June 9, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/Sabah Art Gallery

Life / 16 h ago

Sabah-born Valentine Willie, key figure in South-east Asian contemporary art, dies at 71

Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said 2,324 of those detained had misused their immigration passes, including by taking part in activities that were not in line with the purpose of their entry into Malaysia.— Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Immigration Dept detains 30,801 foreigners in nationwide enforcement up to May 31

Self-taught breeder, Wan Mohd Hazran Wan Rohim, 35, nets a steady income online with 6,000 angelfish. — Bernama pic

Life / 12 h ago

No courses, just clicks: Kelantan man breeds success with ornamental fish business

The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and was mostly stronger against regional currencies today, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit rises versus US dollar, most regional units as tensions ease in West Asia

Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, representing the Attorney General, submitted that the first respondent, Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, met the requirements to be appointed to the JAC, and that this fact was not disputed. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

AG: No legal breach in Ahmad Terrirudin’s Judicial Appointments Commission role

Malaysia

5 m ago

From plane to six-hour Grab ride: Passenger spends RM700 after AirBorneo axes Tawau–Sandakan flight

Datuk Betty Wong said AirBorneo flight MY3062 from Tawau to Sandakan on June 7, 2026 was initially rescheduled from 10.15am that day to 12.55pm on June 8, and later cancelled, with passengers allegedly being notified less than nine hours before departure. — The Borneo Post pic

SIBU, June 10 — Datuk Betty Wong had to spend more than RM700 on Grab fares and endure a gruelling nearly six-hour journey to attend a training seminar in Sandakan on June 7 after her AirBorneo flight from Tawau to Sandakan was cancelled.When contacted by The Borneo Post on Monday,...

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Sarawak Water confirms that a main pipeline at Mile 7 Miri-Bintulu Road is the source of a leak and that repairs will affect 70 per cent of Miri residents on June 120, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Miri’s main water artery springs leak, water supply disruption to affect over 70,000 consumers

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (left) chairs a meeting on the tour bus accident in Genting Highlands with the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the police, Puspakom and other relevant agencies, while formulating follow-up measures to strengthen the safety management of tourist vehicles. — Picture from Facebook/Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing （拿督斯里张庆信）

Malaysia / 41 m ago

Private road, public risk: Tourism minister urges Genting to step up safety measures

Johor PAS Commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed said the party’s state chapter will maintain friendly ties with Bersatu despite officially severing cooperation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Johor PAS commissioner says ties with Bersatu still friendly despite split

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Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (left) chairs a meeting on the tour bus accident in Genting Highlands with the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the police, Puspakom and other relevant agencies, while formulating follow-up measures to strengthen the safety management of tourist vehicles. — Picture from Facebook/Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing （拿督斯里张庆信）

41 m ago

Private road, public risk: Tourism minister urges Genting to step up safety measures

Johor PAS Commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed said the party’s state chapter will contest the upcoming state election under a loose electoral pact with several Malay-Muslim parties. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

1 h ago

Johor PAS to contest state polls under loose pact with like-minded parties

The Victims’ Nexus to Justice (VNEJ) — a specially equipped mobile child witness room — and Victim Liaison Officers are key components of the Malaysian Judiciary’s Children’s Mobile Court initiative launched last May. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Keeping children safe, even in court: Who are the victim liaison officers helping child victims and witnesses through legal proceedings?

Anatomical dolls help child victims and witnesses describe their experiences when trauma or limited vocabulary makes verbal testimony difficult. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

When words fail: How anatomical dolls help child abuse victims find their voice in court

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

13 h ago

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

Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli Lata Kinjang, Rani Bah Ulin (front, third right), and Orang Asli representatives display police reports lodged over alleged defamatory social media claims against Tok Batin Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Orang Asli reps seek action after viral video claiming Tok Batin who helped search for Jaslinda confined hiker and planned to marry her

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul (third, left) launches the pocketbook ‘Strengthening Children’s Rights in Malaysia through Parliament’ during the closing ceremony of the Symposium on Children’s Rights Legislative Reform at Parliament today. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Speaker urges stronger laws, political will to safeguard children’s rights

For illustration only. A 25-year-old owner of a Proton Prevé who recorded a policeman issuing a ticket for a traffic violation in Sentul is under a three-day detention for filming the act and hurling abuse against the officer. — Picture by Firdausn Latif

14 h ago

Film a cop, hurl abuse, get arrested: Sentul police nab Proton Prevé owner over traffic summons

A 42-year-old man died after losing control of his agricultural tractor on the road, and ending up crashing into house in Sik, Kedah on June 9, 2026. —- Unsplash pic

13 h ago

Tractor slams into Sik house, driver pronounced dead at scene

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor says Datuk Halimaton Shaadiah Saad (Bukit Kayu Hitam) and Datuk Mohd Salleh Saidin (Kubang Rotan) can remain part of his state government as long as they are willing to support it, even after PAS broke ties with its Perikatan Nasional ally. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

14 h ago

Bersatu excos can stay in Kedah govt if they back PAS-led administration, says MB

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says the government’s fuel subsidy is easing to RM3.5 billion–RM4 billion as global oil prices moderate. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel subsidy jumped from RM700m in January to RM5b in March before peaking in April, says finance minister II

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) courts Japan’s tech giants for deeper E&E, semiconductor expansion in Malaysia in Tokyo on June 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Anwar: Malaysia ready for next industrial leap with Japan in AI, digital and energy sectors

Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, representing the Attorney General, submitted that the first respondent, Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, met the requirements to be appointed to the JAC, and that this fact was not disputed. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

16 h ago

AG: No legal breach in Ahmad Terrirudin’s Judicial Appointments Commission role

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the strategic initiative, implemented through GovTech Malaysia, was designed to provide faster and more systematic access to key parliamentary documents while reducing reliance on physical copies. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Digital Ministry unveils new Hansard system for searchable parliamentary records

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