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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 / 3 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 / 5 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 2 h ago

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

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 / 18 h ago

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

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 / 19 h ago

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

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

Eat-drink / 5 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

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are set to receive a package worth RM1 million each per year after agreeing to sign a new contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah to remain with BAM until LA 2028, earn RM1m each annually under new deal

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

Malaysia / 4 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)

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 / 7 h ago

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

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 / 19 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 / 19 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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 4 h ago

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

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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 17 h ago

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

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3 m ago

Police: Father, son suspected of murdering e-hailing driver in Ampang likely tortured him

Ampang Jaya District Police Chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail delivers a speech during the handover of duties ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, June 12, 2023. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The father and son suspected of being involved in the murder of an e-hailing driver are believed to have repeatedly abused the victim, said Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail.He added that this is following injuries found on the victim’s body, besides those...

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Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a news conference at Menara MITI in Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 42 m ago

Silver lining: Tengku Zafrul says new US tariff announcement extends Malaysia’s time for talks

The High Court today granted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) request to amend its notice of motion related to efforts to freeze £132 million worth of assets in London, allegedly linked to the late Tun Daim Zainuddin’s widow, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, and her family. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Court allows MACC to amend notice in bid to freeze UK assets worth £132m linked to Daim’s widow

Mohamad Shafiq Abdul Halim has paid a RM10,000 compound fine to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for posting offensive TikTok content on March 31 that touched on racial and religious sensitivities. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

MCMC fines TikTok user RM10,000 for content touching on racial, religious sensitivities

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Genesis Nitchell David Reddy, who holds the rank of Lance Corporal and is attached to the Bukit Aman Traffic Unit, is charged with the murder of Muhammad Zaki Iderus, 34, who died from gunshot wounds while inside a car during an incident at Jalan Stephen Yong here on April 26. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Sarawak murder case involving Bukit Aman traffic cop transferred to High Court

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

1 h ago

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

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

1 h 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

2 h 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

2 h ago

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

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

2 h 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

2 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

2 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

4 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

4 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

4 h ago

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

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05 Jul 2025

‘28 Years Later’ and ‘F1’ prove that excellent films are still possible during the summer blockbuster season

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