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The LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which has faced years of delays since it was first announced in 2015, is expected to begin passenger operations by the end of June 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Bandar Utama to Johan Setia: A guide to the new LRT3 Shah Alam Line

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud attend the Lestari Niaga programme at UTC Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

‘No excuse’ for poor maintenance, Hannah Yeoh says after complaints over Putrajaya facilities

Superintendent Samsulmuddin Sulaiman said Langkawi police found a 21-year-old woman with a child at a house in Kuah, adding that she confirmed to have left her home in Majidee, Johor in 2019. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Reported missing from Johor at 15, woman now 21 found with child in Langkawi

Nasi Lemak Pak Man offers a variety of ‘lauk’, including specialities like ‘sambal paru’ and ‘rendang limpa’. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

Nasi Lemak Pak Man is Damansara Utama’s newest spot for ‘nasi lemak’, with satisfying ‘sambal paru’ and ‘rendang ayam’

DAP candidate for the N28 Mengkibol state seat Chu Poh Yee, 33, speaks at the candidate announcement ceremony for the 16th Johor state election in Kluang on June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DAP names newcomer Chu Poh Yee as first Johor polls candidate, rest to be named by Monday

SIS Forum’s 10-year Telenisa report found communication problems, domestic violence and infidelity made up more than half of Muslim marriage breakdown cases recorded by the legal advice service from 2016 to 2025. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Why Muslim marriages break down in Malaysia: Here’s what SIS Forum’s 10-year data shows

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living deputy minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh (front, centre) and Econsave general manager Mas Imran Adam (far left) during the Rahman Madani programme held at the Econsave Supermarket in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru on June 18, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 8 h ago

PKR puts Rafizi, Nik Nazmi exit under legal review, Wong Chen faces disciplinary process

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned that Malaysia may look beyond Europe for future defence partners after Norway reneged on a missile deal that was nearly fully paid for. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Treat us unfairly and developing nations will deal elsewhere, Anwar tells Europe

A car sits partially submerged in a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok after a 29-year-old driver allegedly crashed through a barrier following a dispute with his mother over condominium rent. He was rescued and taken to hospital. — Social media pic

Life / 9 h ago

Mum refuses to pay son’s condo rent, he responds by driving car into Bangkok university campus pool

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said JPJ is not prioritising action against vehicle sunshades, with enforcement focused instead on more serious road safety offences such as illegal racing and drunk driving. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Transport minister says JPJ has bigger road safety concerns than car sunshades

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan joins worshippers in performing Friday prayers, led by Al-Bukhary Mosque imam Syeed Muhammad Lutfi Wan Yusuf, at Outreach Oasis Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur on June 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

New mosque to rise in front of TRX as Bukit Bintang seeks permanent worship space

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan speaks to the media during the launch of the Perikatan Nasional manifesto for the Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 6, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PAS takeover complete as ROS confirms new Perikatan leadership with Samsuri as chair

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud speaks to reporters during the Lestari Niaga programme at UTC Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

DBKL says Sentul hawkers not being evicted, will return to site after RM1.6m upgrade completes in October

This videograb from footage made available on June 18, 2026, from the X account of French President Emmanuel Macron shows (from left) US President Donald Trump and France’s President Emmanuel Macron during the signing of a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war, inside Chateau de Versailles, in Versailles June 17, 2026. — Picture via X/@EmmanuelMacron/AFP

World / 12 h ago

Republicans blast Trump’s Iran deal as details emerge, calling it ‘worst foreign policy blunder’ as president lashes out at ‘these fools’

Security staff stand guard near the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, a potential venue for talks between the United States and Iran following a deal, June 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Switzerland says US-Iran talks called off today after Vance cancels trip

Malaysia

1 h ago

Storm tears through Ipoh, damages over 200 homes in Anjung Bercham (VIDEO)

Fierce winds and heavy rain blew through Ipoh, Perak on June 19, 2026 damaging over 200 homes across seven neighbourhoods. — Social media pic

IPOH, June 19 — A violent afternoon storm ripped through Anjung Bercham here, damaging more than 200 homes across seven residential areas and triggering emergency response teams on the ground.The Kinta District Civil Defence Force Operations Control Centre said the incident struck at about 3.47pm after reports were relayed by...

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MetMalaysia has warned that thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds will affect Kuala Lumpur and 10 states till about 7pm today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

4 h ago

MetMalaysia says rough weather for KL and 10 states until 7pm

Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said PAS. — Bernama file pic

4 h ago

Use your own logo and leave: Bersatu info chief says PAS never truly committed to Perikatan

Family, friends and supporters hold up placards calling for justice for T. Nhaveen during his funeral procession to Batu Gantung in Penang on June 16, 2017. The 18-year-old died from serious injuries after being brutalised by a group of youths on June 9, 2017. — File picture by KE Ooi

4 h ago

After five failed attempts, prosecution bid to revive Penang teen Nhaveen’s murder case ends at Federal Court

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan joins worshippers in performing Friday prayers, led by Al-Bukhary Mosque imam Syeed Muhammad Lutfi Wan Yusuf, at Outreach Oasis Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur on June 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

New mosque to rise in front of TRX as Bukit Bintang seeks permanent worship space

Unpaid child support remains a recurring burden for Muslim single mothers in Malaysia, as some fathers stop providing for their children after divorce while court orders can take years to secure. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

What to do when Muslim fathers in Malaysia don’t pay child support? Single mothers’ group proposes blanket sums for quick court relief

Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas (second left) holds up a bag of salt, which will be used for cloud seeding amid low water levels at key dams across the state in the dry season. — Picture from Facebook/Douglas Uggah Embas

5 h ago

Low water levels at major dams trigger cloud seeding and fire warning in Sarawak

Police also seized 21.70g of suspected cannabis, estimated to be worth RM1,085, during the raid. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

5 h ago

Teacher among four arrested on suspicion of using Besut house as drug den

The High Court has set aside a subpoena requiring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to testify in a RM30 million civil suit after ruling that the plaintiffs failed to show the prime minister was a relevant and material witness. — Pexels pic

6 h ago

High Court sets aside subpoena for Anwar to testify in RM30m civil suit against businessman and wife

Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said public trust in the judiciary must be earned through integrity, accountability and consistent conduct across the court system. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

Chief Justice: Public trust is judiciary’s most valuable asset, must be earned

A 67-year-old man was sentenced to 33 years’ jail and 14 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault involving two granddaughters in Muar. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

6 h ago

Court sentences grandfather to 33 years jail, 14 strokes for raping and sexually assaulting his granddaughters

The Selangor government is giving a 30 per cent rent cut for hawkers and traders for six months starting from July 2026, to ease business costs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

7 h ago

Selangor hawkers to get six-month rent discount from July under state relief package

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said Malaysia is registering all refugees in the country, including those without UNHCR cards, as the actual number is believed to exceed 200,000. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

7 h ago

Immigration DG: Actual number of refugees in Malaysia higher than UNHCR’s 200,000 figure

Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh (far left) with customers during the Rahman Madani programme held at the Econsave Supermarket at Taman Daya in Johor Bahru on June 18, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

7 h ago

Pakatan top leaders will decide Puteri Wangsa seat dispute, says PKR sec-gen

Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the large crocodile spotted in the Sarawak River near Kuching’s Masjid India may be ‘good for tourism’ but comes with too much risk. — The Borneo Post pic

8 h ago

As pigeon-munching croc settles near Kuching floating mosque, Sarawak minister urges forestry agency to act

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living deputy minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh (front, centre) and Econsave general manager Mas Imran Adam (far left) during the Rahman Madani programme held at the Econsave Supermarket in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru on June 18, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

8 h ago

PKR puts Rafizi, Nik Nazmi exit under legal review, Wong Chen faces disciplinary process

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