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Screengrabs of a video showing two men shot dead by unknown assailants outside a shopping mall in Cheras just after midnight on June 17, 2025. — Pictures from Facebook/Mohd Hafiz

Malaysia / 16 h ago

KL cops classify Cheras double shooting as murder, appeal for witnesses

Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli teased his future plans, saying he would reveal more after Hari Raya Haji celebrations earlier this month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Yang Berhenti Menteri’: Rafizi vows to ‘burn and enlighten’ in new podcast after stepping down as economy minister

Bank Negara Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said price levels remain elevated, causing rising costs of living to be more felt. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

BNM: Food prices up 17.5pc since 2020 but wages lag, fuelling Malaysia’s cost-of-living strain

Yesterday, police confirmed the discovery of the decomposed body of a teacher at a house in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Iskandar Puteri near here, and believed that the deceased had died about a month ago. — Bernama

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Johor teacher’s absence traced back to September as authorities uncover tragic details

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, officially opened the Bagan Datuk Waterfront Square on June 17, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perak

Malaysia / 14 h ago

From ‘cowboy town’ to tourist draw: Zahid touts Bagan Datuk’s hectic weekends after waterfront revamp as sign of economic revival

Datuk Seri G.Palanivel (sitting) sharing a light moment in 2013 with Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam (left) before their rift in 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar leads tributes for former MIC chief and ex-minister Palanivel who died today

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim (right) speaks to reporters after a survivor of the Teluk Intan FRU crash in May at his home in Taman Desa Tambun, Ipoh on June 17, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

SST expansion ‘not divine law’, govt willing to fine-tune policy, says Anwar’s political secretary

Serdang police chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad said medical personnel at the scene confirmed the woman’s death. — File pic by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Thai woman found dead in front of Puchong shop, police rule out foul play

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono during a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on June 17, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Skipping G7 for Putin, Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks Russia tilt concerns

An Israeli firefighter douses a bus carcass at the impact site of an Iranian missile at a bus depot in Herzliya near Tel Aviv. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran-Israel conflict as tensions escalate

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said who is also the Finance Minister, said the plan was conveyed by Shell’s Global chief executive officer Wael Sawan during a meeting today. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia secures RM9 billion Shell investment to create high-skilled jobs, says PM Anwar

Norizan Ismail (centre) was allowed to be released on RM40,000 bail, must report to the Dungun police station once every two months; cannot operate any car, motorcycle, or even bicycle; and her husband or bailor must ensure she has no access to any vehicle keys.— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Judge grants RM40,000 bail to driver in Dungun UiTM students’ deaths, warns against assuming crash was deliberate

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that compassion and fairness must be shown to these students regardless of race, as they not only excelled in their examinations but are also the hope of their parents. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Zahid urges Higher Education Ministry to review rejected applications from top SPM students

People play on the beach in central Tel Aviv on June 16, 2025, amid the Israel-Iran escalating conflict. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Get out of Israel ‘as soon as possible’, Chinese embassy tells citizens as conflict with Iran escalates

Singer Naim Daniel (middle) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of committing sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in May. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Singer Naim Daniel pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge involving teenager

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1 h ago

With Razarudin set to retire, who are the frontrunners to succeed him as IGP?

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain at the Chinese New Year Op Selamat 23 appreciation ceremony at Persada Plus in Petaling Jaya February 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Incumbent Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain is set to retire after serving out of his appointment contract, fuelling speculation as to who will succeed him.As a civil servant, Razarudin was initially slated for mandatory retirement in 2023, but had his tenure extended...

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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has emerged as one of Malaysia’s top performers in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025. — Picture via Facebook/Universiti Sains Malaysia

Malaysia / 1 h ago

USM hits global top 15, UM leaps to 25th as Malaysia’s universities make waves in sustainability rankings

Yesterday, police confirmed the discovery of the decomposed body of a teacher at a house in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Iskandar Puteri near here, and believed that the deceased had died about a month ago. — Bernama

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Johor teacher’s absence traced back to September as authorities uncover tragic details

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said who is also the Finance Minister, said the plan was conveyed by Shell’s Global chief executive officer Wael Sawan during a meeting today. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia secures RM9 billion Shell investment to create high-skilled jobs, says PM Anwar

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that compassion and fairness must be shown to these students regardless of race, as they not only excelled in their examinations but are also the hope of their parents. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Zahid urges Higher Education Ministry to review rejected applications from top SPM students

Penang State Committee Chairman for Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Fahmi Zainol (centre), and Chief Statistician Malaysia cum Commissioner of the 2024 Agriculture Census, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin (second from left), showcase the 2024 Penang Interim Agriculture Census Report during its launch at the Bumbong Lima Agricultural Institute today. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

DOSM to unveil National Agricultural Production Index to address critical data gaps

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the portal symbolised the country’s commitment to positioning digitalisation as a catalyst for inclusive development. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

National Digital Department launches RAI Portal to streamline services for non-citizens

Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli teased his future plans, saying he would reveal more after Hari Raya Haji celebrations earlier this month. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

‘Yang Berhenti Menteri’: Rafizi vows to ‘burn and enlighten’ in new podcast after stepping down as economy minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim (right) speaks to reporters after a survivor of the Teluk Intan FRU crash in May at his home in Taman Desa Tambun, Ipoh on June 17, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan

15 h ago

SST expansion ‘not divine law’, govt willing to fine-tune policy, says Anwar’s political secretary

Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said nuclear energy may not be renewable but is a clean course. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Nuclear not renewable but Malaysia may need it for net-zero 2050 goal, says deputy minister

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, officially opened the Bagan Datuk Waterfront Square on June 17, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perak

14 h ago

From ‘cowboy town’ to tourist draw: Zahid touts Bagan Datuk’s hectic weekends after waterfront revamp as sign of economic revival

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the RM1 million Smart Queue System, which utilises QR codes, which will begin at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in JB is the first to be implemented in a government hospital in Malaysia. — Picture from Facebook/Sini Laken

15 h ago

From July 1, Johor’s Sultanah Aminah Hospital patients to get mobile alerts through QR codes to ease congestion

Serdang police chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad said medical personnel at the scene confirmed the woman’s death. — File pic by Ahmad Zamzahuri

16 h ago

Thai woman found dead in front of Puchong shop, police rule out foul play

Screengrabs of a video showing two men shot dead by unknown assailants outside a shopping mall in Cheras just after midnight on June 17, 2025. — Pictures from Facebook/Mohd Hafiz

16 h ago

KL cops classify Cheras double shooting as murder, appeal for witnesses

The accused — Gan Chi Qian, 25; Lai Yee Keong, 42; and Wong Kent Sing, 51 — pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out by a court interpreter before Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail. — Reuters file pic

16 h ago

In Johor, three men claim trial to bribing senior Immigration officer after nightclub raid

The 57-year-old was arrested on June 16, 2025 and will be remanded one week till June 23, 2025. — iStock pic

16 h ago

Melaka remands ex-finance chief till June 23 as MACC probes alleged RM50m council fund abuse

Norizan Ismail (centre) was allowed to be released on RM40,000 bail, must report to the Dungun police station once every two months; cannot operate any car, motorcycle, or even bicycle; and her husband or bailor must ensure she has no access to any vehicle keys.— Bernama pic

17 h ago

Judge grants RM40,000 bail to driver in Dungun UiTM students’ deaths, warns against assuming crash was deliberate

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia currently produces only 200 optometrists a year, highlighting the critical shortage in the early detection of non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, glaucoma and other retinal conditions. — Unsplash pic

16 h ago

Health Ministry to table Optometry Bill in Oct, targets one optometrist per 16,000 Malaysians amid eye care inequality

Datuk Seri G.Palanivel (sitting) sharing a light moment in 2013 with Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam (left) before their rift in 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May

16 h ago

Anwar leads tributes for former MIC chief and ex-minister Palanivel who died today

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