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Standard Chartered has laid off about 80 employees in Singapore, as part of a global cost-saving push. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Standard Chartered’s Singapore jobs hit as bank chases US$1.5b return to investors

(From left) Sisters in Islam’s (SIS) lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, SIS executive director Rozana Isa and SIS co-founder Zainah Mahfoozah Anwar seen after the Federal Court ruled in favour of SIS in its appeal against a 2014 Selangor fatwa labelling it ‘deviant’, at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, June 19, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Federal Court declares Selangor fatwa partially invalid, no more ‘sesat’ or deviant label for SIS

In the leaked phone call, Paetongtarn is heard discussing the border crisis with Hun Sen — who stepped down as prime minister in 2023 after four decades but still wields considerable influence. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Thai PM Paetongtarn faces coalition collapse after leaked call to ‘Uncle’ Hun Sen

Its Legal and Prosecution senior director, Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, said Section 11(1) of the Act clearly states that anyone involved in the offence they report is not eligible for protection. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MACC clarifies whistleblower protection after viral clips implicate Sabah reps to face graft charges

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government will review SST rates on imported goods like apples and mandarin oranges, which are not produced locally. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Zahid says Cabinet to rethink SST on imported fruits like apples, oranges, to avoid weighing down low wage earners

For more than 10 years, SIS has been challenging a Selangor fatwa which labels it as deviant, and this court battle will finally come to an end today at the Federal Court. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Deviant’ or not? Sisters in Islam awaits Federal Court verdict today on Selangor fatwa

People rally in Times Square calling for the Trump administration not to go to war with Iran in New York June 18, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

‘We can’t do this again’: Trump faces MAGA backlash over possible Iran strike

Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen at Absorb Sunlight x Ramen Monster in Taman OUG, KL. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

This shop in Taman OUG serves the unlikely pairing of ‘tonkotsu shoyu ramen’ and pour over coffee — and somehow it works!

An AirAsia plane prepares to land in Chiangmai province, north of Thailand. The low-cost carrier is pressing ahead with major fleet expansion plans despite rising operating costs and intense competition across the region. — Reuters pic

Money / 8 h ago

South-east Asia’s budget airline boom turns brutal amid soaring costs, shrinking margins

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a statement today, said the discussions were among the key matters raised during a recent meeting with Grab’s senior management. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MB: Johor, Grab in talks to ease Malaysia-Singapore travel under revamped cross-border deal

Smoke rises from Soroka Medical Centre following a missile strike from Iran on Israel, in Be’er Sheva, Israel June 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

In deadly tit-for-tat, Israel strikes Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran hits Beersheba hospital

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra gestures during a press conference surrounded by senior Thai army commanders and government minsters at Government House in Bangkok June 19, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Thai PM Paetongtarn apologises after ‘Uncle’ Hun Sen call leaves her fighting for job, pushes govt to brink

File photo shows Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (right) celebrating a victory during the Japan Open in Yokohama August 24, 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai agree to join ‘Road to Gold’, says sports minister

The man is accused of recruiting women for prostitution, laundering money, and promoting sex work through media and documents. He also allegedly received financial benefits from these activities. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Wanted Singaporean caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport over alleged sex trafficking, money laundering

A missile is launched from Iran toward Israel on June 18, 2025, on the sixth day of fighting between the two foes. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Netanyahu lauds Trump as US defences help shield Israel from Iran missile barrage

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar: No RON95 price hike despite global oil surge, Iran-Israel conflict

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses the media after the Johor PKR leadership close-door event at the Mall of Medini in Iskandar Puteri June 19, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would not raise the price of RON95 petrol following the increase in global oil prices and the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.He said the decision was taken because of its impact on the people and...

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Arau police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said the 37-year-old husband and wife were detained at 1.30am after the Perlis Social Welfare Department (JKM) received a public complaint about suspected physical abuse. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Perlis cops arrest couple for allegedly abusing 11-year-old daughter since 2023

Sharavanahvel, 31, son of former MIC president, Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, pictured during his father’s funeral rites at the Federal Territory Indian Cemetery (Sentul Hindu Crematorium) in Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Former MIC president Palanivel’s remains cremated in Sentul

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses the Johor PKR leadership during a close-door event at the Mall of Medini in Iskandar Puteri, June 19, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Govt to clarify expanded SST, won’t burden M40 or lower-income groups, says PM Anwar

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi with Kemas personnel attending the 2025 Kemas Educators’ Day celebration at the Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA) in Bangi, June 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Zahid: Kemas teacher salary scheme to be revamped, special needs kindergartens in every district by 2027

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said in a statement today that the victim had been identified as Megat Muhammad Ikram Megd Adeni, 33, from Kampung Luat, Lenggong. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Money / 1 h ago

Man dies in head-on crash with lorry near Kuala Kangsar; four vehicles involved

Muhammad Nur Daniel Nuruleffendy was found pinned beneath the arm of his father, Nuruleffendy Ibrahim, 35, who was unresponsive when his wife, Azura Abdul Malik, 40, returned home at about 9.30am. — File pic via TODAY

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Father and baby die in Melaka home, infant suffocates after dad's suspected heart attack

Jelebu police chief Supt Azizan Said said the three men, two aged 36 and one aged 42, were apprehended along Jalan Kongkoi at around noon today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Cops arrest three more Jelebu rehab escapees; two still at large

Persana Avril Sollunda, 43, is charged with making and sending a fake video on the TikTok application through the account ‘king.charles.ratu’ showing a fake marriage certificate between a royal and Crown Princess Ratu Shana with the intention of hurting others last February 25. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

KL masseuse claims trial to posting fake marriage cert involving royalty on TikTok

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Prominent warning signs at Chestnut Nature Park in Singapore caution mountain bikers and hikers about nearby live-firing areas, yet some continue to enter restricted zones. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Ministry of Defence

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Police officers stand near evidence being displayed at a police station following a shooting incident in which one Australian man was fatally shot and another was injured, in Badung, Bali, June 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

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Singapore / 9 h ago

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NUS remains the highest-ranked university in Asia, maintaining its position as a regional leader after first breaking into the global top 10 in earlier editions. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

National University of Singapore holds ground in Global Top 10 as Nanyang Technological University climbs in QS World University Rankings

Standard Chartered has laid off about 80 employees in Singapore, as part of a global cost-saving push. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Standard Chartered’s Singapore jobs hit as bank chases US$1.5b return to investors

The man is accused of recruiting women for prostitution, laundering money, and promoting sex work through media and documents. He also allegedly received financial benefits from these activities. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Wanted Singaporean caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport over alleged sex trafficking, money laundering

Fida’iy was also ordered to pay S$8,241.19 (RM27,272) in compensation to cover the victim’s medical bills and loss of income. If unpaid, he will have to serve an additional 20 days in jail. — TODAY file pic

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Putin, Xi ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli strikes on Iran, stress diplomacy over force

This handout photo taken on June 17, 2025 and provided by the South Korean Foreign Ministry on June 19, 2025 shows South Koreans and their Iranian family members boarding a bus in Tehran during their evacuation from Iran to Turkmenistan. — South Korean Foreign Ministry handout/AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Missiles fly, airspace closes: Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

A royalist activist holds a Thai flag as he protests in front of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, following a recent clash at the Thailand-Cambodia border on May 28, 2025, in Bangkok June 6, 2025. Thailand summoned the Cambodian ambassador today to deliver a missive saying it was ‘deeply disappointed’ about the leak of a diplomatic phone call which has sparked a political crisis in Bangkok. — Reuterse pic

World / 2 h ago

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Anti-government protesters hold Thai national flags during a demonstration to demand the removal of Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office outside Government House in Bangkok June 19, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Thailand’s ‘Yellow Shirts’ return to Bangkok streets demanding PM Paetongtarn quit over ‘Uncle’ Hun Sen call

A satellite image shows new reactors under construction at the Bushehr site in Iran in this handout image dated January 1, 2025. — Maxar Technologies handout pic via Reuters

World / 34 m ago

'It was a mistake': Israel confirms strikes on Natanz, Isfahan, Arak — but not Bushehr

A red flag flutters in the wind, warning beachgoers of dangerous conditions as Hurricane Erick strengthens off Mexico's Pacific Coast, in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca state, Mexico, June 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 54 m ago

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A billboard in South Africa showing two women in a car with the headline ‘not your average birdies’ has been ruled offensive, the advertising regulator told AFP yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

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The French Senate passed a bill late yesterday that includes lack of consent in the country’s criminal definition of rape, paving the way for its official adoption in the coming months. — AFP pic

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According to data from the ministry, Indonesia’s data centre capacity has increased to 290 megawatts (MW) since last October. The national capacity is projected to soar to 900 MW by the end of 2025. — AFP pic

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Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia dips below 1,510 as regional markets stumble

The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback today, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook, a dealer said. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 2 h ago

Ringgit retreats against dollar on Fed inflation forecast, climbs against regional peers

Group CEO Syed Feizal Syed Mohammad said MSM and Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR) have jointly requested the government to consider imposing a tariff on imported sugar, particularly from Thailand, to safeguard the domestic sugar industry from dumping practices. — ETX Studio pic

Money / 3 h ago

Stop the dump: MSM Malaysia urges action on cheap Thai sugar imports

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi addresses the closing ceremony of the Nikkei Forum Medini 2025 in Iskandar Puteri June 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Money / 3 h ago

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Fitch Ratings has maintained a ‘neutral’ outlook for Malaysia’s banking sector in 2025, even as it downgraded several peers in the region due to growing trade war risks. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 5 h ago

Fitch Ratings flags trade war risk in Asia but Malaysian banking outlook stays firm

An AirAsia plane prepares to land in Chiangmai province, north of Thailand. The low-cost carrier is pressing ahead with major fleet expansion plans despite rising operating costs and intense competition across the region. — Reuters pic

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National Under-23 (U-23) head coach Mohd Nafuzi Zain said an initial group of 26 players from across the country will be called up for the project’s first camp, scheduled from June 23 to 26. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1 h ago

FAM launches ‘Elite Games’ to scout next-gen Harimau Malaya stars, says national U-23 coach

China’s Zhang Ziyu shoots as Japan’s Miwa Kuribayashi and Nanako Todo try to block during a warm-up game ahead of the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup in Xian June 18, 2025. — AFP pic

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FAM Competitions Committee deputy chairman, Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan said the matter is still under discussion and any decision regarding the matter will be announced later. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Harimau in limbo: FAM undecided on CAFA Nations Cup and Pestabola Merdeka plans

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House as members of Italian club Juventus and coach Igor Tudor (3rd right) pay a visit in Washington June 18, 2025. — AFP pic

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File photo shows Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (right) celebrating a victory during the Japan Open in Yokohama August 24, 2024. — AFP pic

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