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Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s fiancée, Bella Astillah, at the Federal Court in Putrajaya, June 30, 2026 in this screengrab.

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Pray for him’: Syed Saddiq’s fiancée Bella Astillah arrives at Federal Court ahead of final appeal verdict

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks to the press after his conviction by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 7, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Moment of truth as Federal Court rules on prosecution’s challenge to Syed Saddiq’s acquittal today

Haritharan Mugunthan is seen with his lawyer R. Renuga Ramayah at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 21, 2026. — Picture by Ida Lim

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Perak-born man loses citizenship appeal despite having Malaysian father and passport

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks to the press after his case was postponed at the Palace of Justice, June 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Syed Saddiq to skip Johor election campaign after Federal Court ruling postponed

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (right) says the MySalam scheme has proven its worth in delivering health protection to the B40 group. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Over nine million STR recipients now eligible for mySalam health payouts, govt mulls extension

Muar MP Syed Saddiq pictured at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, June 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Syed Saddiq appeal ruling postponed to July 13 after Federal Court judge falls ill

The three men — Kwon Kyung-ryul, 28, Kwak Jae-il, 40, and Kim Myeong-joon, 40, all from Busan — had previously pleaded not guilty to unlawfully confining 40-year-old South Korean national Kim Chan-kyu. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Genting kidnapping case: Three South Koreans granted bail over RM39.5m crypto ransom plot, victim jailed for overstaying

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the draft guideline is being developed by the Department of Town and Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia (PLANMalaysia) to strengthen planning standards for burial and cremation facilities nationwide. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysia drafting new national guidelines for non-Muslim cemeteries, crematoria and columbarium planning

As conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt global energy markets and reignite concerns over fuel prices, Malaysia’s long-dormant nuclear ambitions are once again returning to the spotlight. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s nuclear footprint is bigger than many realise, stretching from rice fields to cancer wards

The couple first crossed paths in Shanghai, China, on June 4, 2004, and got engaged less than two months later. — Picture from Facebook/Michelle Yeoh

Showbiz / 8 h ago

A promise fulfilled: Why it took so long for Michelle Yeoh and long-time paramour Jean Todt to get hitched

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and the prime minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pose for a picture after receiving their new Malaysian passports given by Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaman during the launch at Parliament lobby in Kuala Lumpur, June 30, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

No need to rush to replace passports, says Immigration D-G as new rollout begins July 1

An underaged boy who went on a joyride that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Jalan Teo Kui Seng in January 2025 that killed five people had his detention at the Henry Gurney School changed to six years in prison on June 30, 2026 after the High Court deemed reform school was ‘insufficient’. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

From Henry Gurney to jail: Court swaps teen driver’s reform school for prison term after fatal joyride in Kuching

Fama Terengganu is processing more than three metric tonnes of durian daily into pulp at its Besut Fresh Fruit Processing Centre, as part of the 2026 Seasonal Fruits Marketing and Intervention Implementation Plan to address market oversupply and support more structured marketing of growers’ produce. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

From orchard to ice-cream: Fama buys up the glut to stop Terengganu’s durians from rotting

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks in the Dewan Rakyat. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar: Selangor and Penang aside, all states receive higher development funds than they give in tax

The old Air Itam township with Kek Lok Si Temple on the hill. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bringing life back to old Air Itam township in Penang

Malaysia

2 h ago

Parliament votes through EIS amendments introducing progressive fines for unreported job vacancies

People walk on a street during lunch hour in Kuala Lumpur on July 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved amendments to the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing a progressive penalty structure for employers who fail to notify the Social Security Organisation (Socso) of job vacancies.The amendments were passed by a majority voice vote after being debated by...

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Visitors browse book dispplayed at the Iman Publication booth during KLIBF 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

5 h ago

Madani book vouchers: 2.2 million students get RM100 each tomorrow

Johor Barisan Nasional information chief Md Israk Abdullah said the state coalition has never ordered, encouraged or sanctioned any form of political vandalism against Pakatan Harapan campaign materials, June 30, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Md Israk Abdullah

5 h ago

Johor BN denies involvement in vandalism of Pakatan campaign materials, calls for probe

Army Chief General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman (right) said all live-fire training involving support weapons has also been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Army sets up inquiry board, suspends heavy weapons live-fire training after Hobart Camp incident leaves two soldiers hurt

Pakatan Harapan candidate for Layang-Layang, Guna Balakrishnan (right), discusses internet connectivity issues with Johor MCMC deputy director Moazalie Mohamed (left) on the Johor state election campaign trail. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

From stray dogs to Wi-Fi: Pakatan candidate Guna Balakrishnan lists the top headaches for Layang-Layang voters

The Health Ministry has taken its website offline for the second time within a week after a cyber scare. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

5 h ago

MOH shuts down own website temporarily after cyber scare, says patient data safe

A man in his 40s was found dead after reportedly falling from the 14th floor of an apartment along Jalan Batu Lintang in Kuching, Sarawak, today. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

5 h ago

Man dies after falling from 14th floor apartment in Kuching

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (right) says the MySalam scheme has proven its worth in delivering health protection to the B40 group. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Over nine million STR recipients now eligible for mySalam health payouts, govt mulls extension

A visitor holds an umbrella against a backdrop of dark clouds at Kelulut Beach in Marang in this file picture dated January 7, 2023. MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, with heavy rain, lightning and strong winds expected until 7pm today. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Wet weather alert: Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in KL, Putrajaya and 11 states until 7pm, says MetMalaysia

A sign is seen outside the Hobart Camp shooting range in Gurun, Kedah, on June 16, 2026. Two military personnel, a corporal and a sergeant, sustained knee injuries after a firearm used during training at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah, exploded due to a technical malfunction yesterday. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Another incident at Hobart Camp, two soldiers injured after weapon explodes

Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the post-mortem was completed yesterday evening and confirmed that the victim’s body was found intact. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

Woman found in suitcase in Kajang apartment died from slash to the head, say cops

A group of Universiti Malaya staff failed to obtain Federal Court leave to appeal against the dismissal of their challenge to the government’s compulsory Covid-19 vaccination circular. — Pexels pic

6 h ago

UM staff fail in final bid to challenge compulsory Covid-19 vaccination circular

Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Larkin state seat, Suhaizan Kaiat, expressed confidence that he can wrest the constituency from Barisan Nasional in the 16th Johor state election. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Larkin for a comeback: Pakatan candidate Suhaizan Kaiat bets on high turnout to flip the seat

Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (centre) greets students from the Faculty of Engineering, UiTM, during the launch of the Semiconductor@UiTM initiative at the Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Engineering Complex in its Shah Alam campus on June 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Cheaper and faster: How the new LRT3 is changing life at UiTM Shah Alam

Malaysians Abdullah Syarapi Abd Rahman, 45, and Muhammad Yusri Udin, 38, who were injured in a bomb blast in Tak Bai, southern Thailand, arrived at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital in Kota Bharu, Kelantan for further treatment at the Emergency Department on June 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Home again: Malaysian Tak Bai bomb survivors now under treatment in Kota Bharu hospital

Fama Terengganu is processing more than three metric tonnes of durian daily into pulp at its Besut Fresh Fruit Processing Centre, as part of the 2026 Seasonal Fruits Marketing and Intervention Implementation Plan to address market oversupply and support more structured marketing of growers’ produce. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

From orchard to ice-cream: Fama buys up the glut to stop Terengganu’s durians from rotting

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