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Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says the government’s fuel subsidy is easing to RM3.5 billion–RM4 billion as global oil prices moderate. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s fuel subsidy jumped from RM700m in January to RM5b in March before peaking in April, says finance minister II

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) courts Japan’s tech giants for deeper E&E, semiconductor expansion in Malaysia in Tokyo on June 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Anwar: Malaysia ready for next industrial leap with Japan in AI, digital and energy sectors

Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, representing the Attorney General, submitted that the first respondent, Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, met the requirements to be appointed to the JAC, and that this fact was not disputed. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

AG: No legal breach in Ahmad Terrirudin’s Judicial Appointments Commission role

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the strategic initiative, implemented through GovTech Malaysia, was designed to provide faster and more systematic access to key parliamentary documents while reducing reliance on physical copies. — Bernama pic

Digital Ministry unveils new Hansard system for searchable parliamentary records

Transport Minister Anthony Loke at the launch of the Cermat Madani programme, June 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Transport Ministry

Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said 2,324 of those detained had misused their immigration passes, including by taking part in activities that were not in line with the purpose of their entry into Malaysia.— Reuters pic

Immigration Dept detains 30,801 foreigners in nationwide enforcement up to May 31

Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the skull was discovered by a 44-year-old boat skipper at about 3 am before being handed over to the police. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Human skull believed to be adult male found in fishing net off Sedili waters

Hiker Jaslinda Saludin was discharged from Tapah Hospital today following her rescue last Saturday. — Bernama pic

Hiker Jaslinda looks forward to recovery after nearly two weeks lost in Gunung Batu Putih

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this was in view of the El Niño phenomenon and climate change, which increase the risk of prolonged drought that may disrupt local food production. — Bernama pic

Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia needs National Food Security Act to tackle supply risks

Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said investigations carried out by the Gua Musang district office found that the tiger was believed to have merely crossed the area before returning to its natural habitat. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Bernama

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad and Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil attended a roundtable conference session on safe and responsible media reporting on suicide-related behaviour at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), June 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Media bodies back national pledge on responsible suicide reporting in Malaysia

A fire that destroyed an entertainment centre in the former Odeon Cinema building on Jalan Penang here on May 30, killing a Myanmar national, is believed to have been caused by metal cutting work using oxy-acetylene equipment. — Picture via Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

Metal‑cutting caused former Odeon Cinema blaze in Penang that killed Myanmar worker, probe finds

Sarawak Water acting chief executive officer Malseni Jamal said the company will begin preliminary testing on affected transmission pipelines at 10pm tonight to identify the source of a major leak in Miri. — The Borneo Post pic

Sarawak Water: Tests tonight to trace major leak and determine whether 20,000 or 70,000 Miri consumers face water outage

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the balance in the state’s Consolidated Revenue Account had already increased before the revised quit rent rates came into effect on January 1 this year. — Bernama pic

Penang CM says rise in state reserves predates quit rent increase

The Ministry of Economy will continue to focus on development expenditure in Budget 2027, which is expected to be tabled this October, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. — Bernama pic

Budget 2027 to stay development‑driven amid crisis‑year pressures, says Akmal Nasrullah

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the discussion with the DoE is part of an ongoing process before any decision is made on the project.  — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Chow: Penang seeking DoE input before deciding on Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project