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US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid

In a Facebook post yesterday, the Barisan Nasional chairman explained that the statement had been made in an emotional moment to illustrate the trials he faced as a leader. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Zahid apologises for angel analogy, says remarks were emotional and misjudged

Sungai Korok near Jitra, the location where a family of six were found dead after their car veered off the road and plunged into the river, has claimed a total of eight lives since 2021. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Deadly stretch: Sungai Korok claims eight lives in three years, safety concerns mount after latest tragedy

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today confirmed that the recently concluded State Assembly sitting will the final one for this term, although he declined to say when it will be dissolved. — Picture via Facebook/Hajiji Haji Noor

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sabah CM hints at assembly dissolution ‘soon’ after final sitting

A Bryde’s whale spotted off Kedah during a whale observation in June, part of MareCet’s ongoing efforts to monitor and protect marine mammals in Malaysian waters. — Picture courtesy of MareCet Research Organisation

Life / 6 h ago

Whales, dolphins and dugongs live in Malaysian waters — here’s why they need protection

Relish grouper or Soong fish head with noodles at this Pudu coffee shop. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

Put Pudu’s Restoran San Jee on your bucket list for their feel-good fish head noodles with fresh fish and a wonderful chicken-pork broth

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

What happens when you live next to a construction site in Bangsar... and what needs to be done when there is a ‘conflict’ (VIDEO)

The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit weakens ahead of BNM’s meeting as US tariffs and OPR cut speculation weigh on market sentiment

The backlash followed the release of an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson, in which Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had “no problem” resuming talks so long as trust could be rebuilt between the two sides. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Iranian president faces backlash over support for renewed US negotiations following Israeli bombing campaign

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued a recall for 8,322 vehicles from Kia, Yamaha, and Mercedes-Benz due to structural, equipment, or system-related defects requiring inspection. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 4 h ago

JPJ recalls over 8,000 Kia, Yamaha, Mercedes-Benz vehicles over fire risk, clutch and fuse defects

An employee poses as he views examples of the Parthenon sculptures, sometimes referred to in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, on display at the British Museum in London January 25, 2023. — Reuters pic

Life / 16 h ago

Looted, stolen, and still on display: From the UK to France, museums still hold the world’s plundered heritage

The Regent also touched on the upcoming opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, calling on the Health Ministry to take immediate steps to deploy healthcare personnel to ensure the facility can operate at full capacity and adequately serve Johoreans. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Johor Regent hails RM991m water project to boost JS-SEZ supply, urges swift action to staff Pasir Gudang Hospital

Moscow had no immediate reaction to Donald Trump’s strongly-worded comments about Putin—which come just two weeks after he also cursed while talking about the conflict between Israel and Iran. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump accuses Putin of ‘bullsh*t’, pledges fresh US arms for Ukraine

Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (second, left) arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on July 8, 2025 to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from July 8 to 11. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Foreign ministers arrive in KL as Malaysia hosts 58th AMM under Asean chairmanship

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit also comes as many countries around the world fear the imposition of punitive tariffs. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Rubio’s first Asia trip as US Secretary of State includes KL stop, with tariffs high on agenda

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Malaysia

8 m ago

In Seremban, married couple claim trial to organising unlicensed Haj trip

Mhd Lihan Sabari, 60, and his wife Noor Nisrin Mahlim, 58, are jointly charged with making a business transaction to organise a trip to the holy land for the Haj pilgrimage without a licence by accepting RM81,000 from a woman between April 4 and 7 this year at a bank branch in Mantin. — AFP pic

SEREMBAN, July 9 — A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of organising Haj pilgrimage without a licence issued by the Pilgrims Fund Board.Mhd Lihan Sabari, 60, and his wife Noor Nisrin Mahlim, 58, made the plea after the charge was read...

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Foreign ministers and Asean representatives pose for a group photo with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the opening of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

PM Anwar: Asean has earned global respect through unity, trust among members

File picture of the Kuala Lumpur skyline shrouded in haze in Kuala Lumpur, October 19, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 40 m ago

Fire Dept warns open burning during monsoon could spark haze, fires in Johor

Temporary warning poles will be set up along Jalan Sungai Korok in Jitra as a short-term safety measure, pending the implementation of more permanent infrastructure upgrades like guardrails and other road improvements that are still awaiting budget approval. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Temporary warning poles to be installed at Kedah’s Sungai Korok after fatal plunge kills six

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold a meeting with Rubio on Thursday. — AFP pic

52 m ago

Anwar to hold talks with US Secretary of State Rubio tomorrow

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the 58th Association of South-east Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

At Asean meet, Anwar hits out at tariffs, calls for unity amid global rifts

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that power has always shaped trade, but today, it increasingly defines it, citing the proliferation of tariffs, export restrictions and investment barriers as instruments of geopolitical rivalry. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar: Align Asean’s foreign, economic policies to weather rising global tensions

A 3D-printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, the US glag and word

2 h ago

ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives a courtesy call from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Bui Thanh Son on the sidelines of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related Meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Anwar receives Asean foreign ministers ahead of 58th AMM opening

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Anwar: Asean centrality must be region’s North Star amid global instability

A screen capture shows the daily usage graph in the myTNB app.

2 h ago

TNB restores myTNB app graph function after technical fix

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said initial steps had already begun, with 80 clinics using a cloud-based Clinical Clinic Management System (CCMS), 230 clinics and 22 hospitals adopting Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) developing AI models for Covid-19, diabetic retinopathy, and leprosy. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

2 h ago

AI won’t replace humans, but can revolutionise healthcare, says health minister

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa delivers a speech at launch of the KL Creative and the Merdeka 118 Community Grants programme, July 8, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Zaliha Mustafa

2 h ago

Minister launches KL Creative and Merdeka 118 grants to boost cultural vibrancy in capital

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

What happens when you live next to a construction site in Bangsar... and what needs to be done when there is a ‘conflict’ (VIDEO)

FRIM director-general Datuk Dr Ismail Parlan speaks at the Pasoh Seminar 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, July 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

New tree species discovered in Pasoh Forest Reserve, says FRIM

Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said that the 40-year-old man came across a share investment scheme advertisement on Facebook on April 8 and contacted a woman for more information. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

Terengganu engineer conned of RM71,000 in fake China-linked investment scheme

Kedah police contingent headquarters Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief, Supt Loi Yew Lik said the 44-year-old man lodged a police report at 1.04pm on Monday after realising he was a victim of an investment scam. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Kedah company director duped of RM300,000 in Facebook investment scam

State Social Development, Welfare, and Non-Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said the FSPs serve as the first line of support, confidentially and effectively referring domestic violence incidents to the relevant agencies. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Penang to expand tech-backed support network for domestic violence survivors

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