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Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said Johor BN’s refusal to work with DAP should not be interpreted as hostility towards the Chinese community. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Onn Hafiz defends Johor BN’s no-DAP stance, says politics should not be conflated with race

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visits the old SJKC Heng Ee building at Jalan Macalister during the handover ceremony of the approval letter for the construction of the new SJKC Heng Ee building in Bayan Lepas today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Fadhlina Sidek hands over approval letter for new SJKC Heng Ee building to provide more conducive learning environment

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has extended an invitation to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to sit beside him on the KTM Komuter Selatan service during its launch next Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

No seat at the table, but Loke offers Onn Hafiz one on a KTM Komuter ride

Members of the public have been urged to verify suspicious notices after the Malaysian Judiciary uncovered a fake debt warning letter using the name of the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court.
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Malaysian Judiciary warns of fake debt notice threatening bank account freeze

Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan said the process began at the back of the area, involving structures built on government reserve land and a portion of private land. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (left) and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (centre) greet attendees at the launch of Kedah PAS’ election machinery in Kota Sarang Semut, Yan, June 12, 2026. — Picture via Media PAS Kedah
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Sanusi says Anwar open to holding GE16 alongside polls in four Perikatan-led states

For many supporters, the World Cup is best enjoyed with a crowd. — Azneal Ishak
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘Teh tarik’ and football: Where Malaysians can catch the World Cup with fellow fans in KL and Selangor

Actor Blake Lively leaves the courthouse after ‘settlement conference’ at the United States District Court in New York City February 11, 2026. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 14 h ago

Unscripted sex scenes and PR wars: ‘It Ends with Us’ lawsuit concludes with partial win for Blake Lively

Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates had agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran as part of a broader effort to reduce regional tensions, although Abu Dhabi has denied claims that any frozen Iranian funds have been released. — Reuters pic
World  / 13 h ago

Billions for peace? Report says UAE and Iran strike deal to rebuild ties

A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 11 h ago

The ‘rape’ report that wasn’t: Singapore woman lands five-week jail sentence for lying to police about her ex

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin would resume his role as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Hadi says Hamzah Zainudin to resume role as Opposition Leader

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno’s support for the Negeri Sembilan administration was intended to last only until the dissolution of the state assembly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims

Former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin announced Parti Wawasan Negara as the new political vehicle for the Reset movement today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin names Parti Wawasan Negara as Reset’s political platform

When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their electric vehicles to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes. — AFP pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Battery on wheels: Swedish families use parked EVs to light homes and cut costs

An ISO tank lorry carrying nearly 25 tonnes of hydrochloric acid overturned near Cherating Bridge in Pahang, prompting a Hazmat operation to contain the leak. — Social media pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hazmat deployed after tanker overturns near Cherating Bridge, leaking hydrochloric acid into mangrove area

Mastering artificial intelligence (AI) in newsrooms is no longer seen as an option but a critical necessity in navigating an increasingly challenging and competitive media landscape. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jun 2026

AI helps speed up newsrooms but cannot match journalists’ field experience, expert says

While living virtually rent free in a 30-room house, former prince Andrew pocketed proceeds from subletting three cottages on its large grounds, a report on royal property income by the National Audit Office revealed, amid debate over the family’s opaque property arrangements. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jun 2026

UK auditors: Prince Andrew pocketed rental income from subletting cottages while paying token rent

The remains of a frozen female cave lion cub named Sparta are pictured in Yakutsk, Russia, in this photograph from 2018.
Life / 05 Jun 2026

Genome study reveals how extinct Ice Age cave lions ruled over 14,000 years ago

MADA is targeting more than 5,000 visitors to the three-day festival. — Picture via Facebook
Life / 05 Jun 2026

Tobiar Mango Festival offers ‘Pluck & Pay’ experience

Visitors observe an albino buffalo nicknamed ''Donald Trump'' at the National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 29, 2026. — NurPhoto pic
Life / 05 Jun 2026

Moo-tastic: Bangladesh Zoo’s latest sensation is buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ with golden locks

Planthoppers have flattened front legs that make them look like leaves among vegetation. — Nicky Bay/Wilderness Project pic
Life / 04 Jun 2026

Scientists find new species of dragonfly, grasshopper and a fluorescent spider

The Blue-fronted Lorikeet in the highlands of Mount Kapalatmada in Buru, Indonesia, in this photograph taken in April 2026 and released on June 3, 2026. — Handout via Reuters pic
Life / 04 Jun 2026

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

Park Gyeong-je, 65, a migratory beekeeper, checks an empty honeycomb that was supposed to be full of honey during the first honey harvest at the first location for migratory beekeeping in Gimcheon, South Korea, May 9, 2026. While Park used to make four trips across South Korea to harvest black locust honey, as a result of premature blooming he now makes only two and honey production takes place on only one to two months of the year. — Reuters pic
Life / 04 Jun 2026

A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change

Visitors view works at ‘Four Perceptions: The Living Continuum’ at Ruang Teduh Gallery, Exchange 106, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture courtesy of Ruang Teduh Gallery/Senimalaya
Life / 04 Jun 2026

What should art mean? Follow four artists’ 37-year journey through ‘Empat Persepsi’ at KL’s Ruang Teduh Gallery

An artist’s concept of Nasa’s MAVEN spacecraft orbiting Mars. — Nasa/Goddard/University of Colorado/Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics handout pic via Reuters
Life / 04 Jun 2026

Nasa ends Mars mission after decade-old probe falls silent

Horsemen clad in samurai armor fight for a flag in the Shinki-soudatsusen sacred flag competition during the Soma Nomaoi festival at Hibarigahara field in Minamisoma, Fukushima prefecture on May 24, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Jun 2026

Japan’s 1,000-year-old samurai horse festival fights climate change

A traditional ‘kopitiam’ breakfast at Kedai Kopi & Makanan Saudara in Seremban. — Picture by CK Lim
Life / 03 Jun 2026

‘Kopitiam’ culture can strengthen Malaysia’s tourism branding, says culinary veteran

Scientists have discovered that yeast has survived for thousands of years in the gut of Ötzi the Iceman, a frozen mummy, and said they were able to use it to bake sourdough bread. — Picture by CK Lim
Life / 03 Jun 2026

Proof of life: 5,300-year-old Iceman’s gut yeast bakes surprise sourdough

The increasingly popular service is part of a broader “companionship economy” emerging in China, which includes paid partners for running, sightseeing and even eating out at hotpot restaurants — a meal traditionally shared with friends. — Reuters pic
Life / 03 Jun 2026

From hiking buddies to hotpot partners: China’s booming paid companionship trend taps into ‘emotional value’

Lias handicraft entrepreneur Junisa Agang (right) said the uniqueness of lias, which is a wild plant from the palm family, is now an attraction after being featured at the Borneo Native Festival (BNF) 2026 here, recently. — Bernama pic
Life / 03 Jun 2026

From near extinction to new income stream, Sabah’s lias handicrafts find fresh audience at Borneo Native Festival

Aerial view of the Xetzac community in Cunen, Quiche department, Guatemala, on May 27, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Jun 2026

‘If there is no rain, we will die’: Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches