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Samer Halimeh (left) together with former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in an undated photograph. The High Court in Malaysia ruled in favour of the Lebanese jeweller on June 9, 2026 and ordered Rosmah pay him RM67.5 million over 43 missing pieces of luxury jewellery. — Picture courtesy of Samer Halimeh New York

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After eight years, Lebanese jeweller says ‘vindicated’ by RM67.5m judgment against Rosmah

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung (right) announced his resignation from PKR’s central leadership council after 18 years, on June 12, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Lee Chean Chung

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung quits PKR leadership, says party ‘no longer’ what it was

According to LHDN, the e-Derma system allows applications to be submitted online at any time without the need to visit an LHDN office or submit physical documents. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

LHDN makes e-Derma mandatory for new tax exemption applications from June 15

A woman shops browses items at a supermarket in Bukit Jelutong on September 3, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Brace for impact: Malaysian retailers warn worst price increases still coming as US-Iran war festers

A 37-year-old housewife in Terengganu lost RM95,715 after falling for a social media fake post that drew her in by paying her RM85 as “commission” for the first two tasks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Scam ‘salary’ of RM85 costs 37-year-old nearly RM100,000 in online job ruse

Protesters place a life-size panel of Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa along with a placard quoting his words “This is the cheapest machine-made cigarette” during a demonstration against the government’s decision to cancel tobacco tax increases, considered harmful to public health, at the entrance of the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta on June 11. — Picture by AFP

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysian embassy warns citizens to steer clear of Jakarta demonstrations

A mourner weeps while holding a photo of Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol in front of Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on June 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 following prolonged illness

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), reported that the incident occurred at about 9.42am when an Auxiliary Police Officer spotted the man walking against traffic near the Arrival Motorcycle zone. — File Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 9 h ago

Pakistani man detained and deported after causing Woodlands Checkpoint lockdown in Singapore

The Selangor government’s new guidelines on non-Muslim houses of worship have raised concerns among Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and followers of other faiths in June 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Bersama urges Selangor to revoke non-Muslim worship guidelines, restart consultations

On May 18, a part-time event planning assistant pleaded not guilty at the Klang Magistrate’s Court to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury to a p-hailing dispatcher. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Family of Zulfiqar Zamir seeks murder probe after alleged drunk-driving crash claims his life

Photo for illustration only. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping his former girl on June 9 on Jalan Trans Perak, and later killing her lover and then fleeing to Perlis. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Ex-boyfriend held over rape allegation of 25-year-old woman, fatal stabbing of love rival in Perak

Indira Gandhi and 13 others lost a legal challenge in High Court on June 12, 2026, against state laws that allow children under age 18 to be converted to Islam without both parents’ consent. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Unilateral child conversion laws in six states stand as High Court dismisses challenge by Indira Gandhi, 13 others

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has taken the Attorney General to court, claiming selective prosecution in a criminal charge over a Facebook post made on August 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Umno Youth chief’s challenge to prosecution over Facebook post set for June 16 hearing

South Korea's midfielder Hwang In-beom celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium. — Reuters pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Style beats strength as South Korea fight back to defeat Czech Republic

Religious representatives and civil societies highlighted that Brickfields is home to temples, churches, mosques and schools; it is also a popular shopping destination and one of the most congested areas in Kuala Lumpur. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Will LIKE choke Brickfields? Residents, religious leaders seek answers on RM2.3b proposed highway

Malaysia

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Anwar: Malaysia’s strength lies in managing differences fairly, religion must promote peace

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the 3rd International Summit of Religious Leaders 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, June 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia’s strength lies not in uniformity but in its ability to manage differences fairly and justly, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.Speaking at the 3rd International Summit of Religious Leaders 2026 here, Anwar said the country’s experience as a multi-racial and multi-religious nation...

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Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today expressed disappointment over the resignation of Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung from the party’s central leadership council, saying that he owed an explanation to his voters and party members. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Fahmi disappointed as Lee Chean Chung quits PKR council, says voters deserve answers

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said a total of 1.88 million Malaysians have benefited from the MySalam health protection scheme since its introduction in 2019. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Hospitalisation, critical illness and medical device aid among RM1.42b MySalam payouts to Malaysians, says minister

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said enforcement measures are not based on sentiment or nationality but on land administration requirements, land-use conditions and compliance with local authority regulations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Amirudin says Selangor will act against all illegal settlements without considering nationality

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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will gather more detailed workforce data before making any decisions on foreign worker quotas in the restaurant and construction sectors. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Fahmi: Putrajaya to collect detailed workforce data before deciding on foreign worker quotas

AMK chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said it was unreasonable to blame Anwar for every internal crisis affecting the Opposition, and that the issues actually stemmed from power struggles and disputes over seat allocations. — Bernama pic

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PKR Youth says opposition blaming Anwar over internal turmoil is political distraction

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said any misconduct by the Rohingya ethnic group should be reported to the authorities and action will be taken in accordance with the existing law. — Bernama pic

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Perak police chief: Complaints against Rohingya should be channelled through authorities

Orang Asli volunteers check the start of a climbing trail in Kampung Ampang Woh ahead of a search mission for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin on June 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Selangor freezes ‘trans hiking’ and ‘hiking compress’ permits after string on recent incidents

Malaysians spent more in April as wholesale and retail trade sales rose 15.3 per cent year-on-year to RM174.8 billion. — Bernama pic

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Malaysians spend 15.3pc more in April to RM174.8b, but goods bought rise just 6.2pc, DOSM reports

Indira Gandhi and 13 others lost a legal challenge in High Court on June 12, 2026, against state laws that allow children under age 18 to be converted to Islam without both parents’ consent. — Picture by Yusof Isa

3 h ago

Unilateral child conversion laws in six states stand as High Court dismisses challenge by Indira Gandhi, 13 others

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (centre) is leaving Gerakan and MIPP to pick a side after the Islamist party broke off ties with Bersatu on June 8, 2026. — File picture by Hari Anggara.

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Two small parties, one big decision: Hadi puts Gerakan and MIPP at centre of Perikatan power play

Acting Melaka Tengah district police chief Supt Halim Abas said that those detained comprised 10 male Chinese nationals, in addition to a local man and woman, all aged between 23 and 47 years. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

3 h ago

Police arrest 12, including 10 Chinese nationals, in Melaka scam call centre bust

Norasikin Hasin, 32, cares for her 12-year-old daughter, who has been unable to attend school for nearly four months due to mobility limitations after allegedly falling when a chair she was about to sit on was pulled away by a classmate at a school near Chuping on February 11. — Bernama pic

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Kedah schoolgirl unable to sit or stand since classmate’s chair-pulling prank in February

Diners eat at a restaurant in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur on January 28, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Small portions, big problems — the incredible shrinking menu hits Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets fellow Muslims at Masjid Al-Hidayah, Sentul Pasar in Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Obey Malaysian regulations or action will be taken, Anwar tells Rohingya refugees

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun (centre) chairs a meeting in Putrajaya on June 12, 2026 to determine the dates for the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. — Bernama pic

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Why Johor votes first: Election Commission cites Negeri Sembilan’s surprise dissolution

Mohamad Fawyas Yasin, 27 (centre), was accused of robbing badminton legend Datuk Mohamad Razif Mohd Sidek, 64, at a house in Jalan Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, at about 12.20pm on May 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Labourer charged with robbing Razif Sidek at knifepoint in TTDI home, faces 14-year jail term and whipping

Photo is for illustration purposes only. An object resembling a pistol inside a Nissan Grand Livina MPV involved in a fatal collision near Sungair Petani on June 11, 2026 was spotted by TikTok viewers and police, which led to the arrest of two men in their 30s from Penang. — Unsplash pic

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A fatal crash, a TikTok livestream and a ‘pistol’: How sharp-eyed viewers helped Kedah police arrest two men

Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli (KOA) Lata Kinjang, Rani Bah Ulin, speaking during a press conference at the Arena TN50 Open Hall here today. Approximately 50 tok batin and representatives of the Orang Asli community from the Batang Padang, Muallim and Kinta districts lodged police reports to protest allegations and defamatory claims circulating on social media against Tok Batin of KOA Lubuk Gaharu, Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah. — Bernama pic

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TikToker remanded four days over online claims involving rescued hiker Jaslinda

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