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A 67-year-old man has reportedly been remanded for six days in Batu Pahat to assist investigations into the alleged rape of his 13-year-old granddaughter last year. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Man, 67, remanded in Batu Pahat over alleged rape of 13-year-old granddaughter

A foreign man has reportedly been sentenced to 18 months’ jail and fined RM50,000 in Sandakan for possessing 490 eggs from fully protected turtle species without permission. — AFP pic

Caught with 490 turtle eggs, man gets 18 months’ jail and RM50,000 fine in Sabah

A driver was found dead after the vehicle he was travelling in caught fire following a crash involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a trailer lorry along Jalan Batu 9, Kampung Semangat, Segari, near Pantai Remis early this morning. — Bernama pic/JBPM handout

Driver found dead after Toyota Innova bursts into flames in early‑morning crash with trailer near Pantai Remis

An unemployed man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of an acquaintance at a shophouse in March. — Bernama pic

Unemployed man charged with murder after acquaintance found dead in rolled‑up mattress in Melaka

A discipline teacher was reportedly injured after being punched by a group of students at a secondary school in Kuala Kangsar on Wednesday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Students unhappy over haircut, discipline teacher allegedly ends up punched in Kuala Kangsar

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will discontinue remittance counters at all branches nationwide from July 1, 2026, shifting contribution payments fully to digital and alternative channels. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

No more cash counters: EPF moves contributions to apps, banks and self‑service terminals from July 1

Police seized a knife suspected to be the weapon used in the robbery attempt. — Picture via Unsplash/Fray Bekele

Knife‑wielding couple nabbed after Grab driver’s throat slashed at Kota Tinggi bus terminal

Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said Endau remains the party’s stronghold and grassroots support is still intact. — Picture via Facebook/Azmin Ali

Bersatu vows to defend Endau seat as Alwiyah Talib exits, Azmin rallies grassroots support

J-KOM director-general Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali (left) greeting Albert Tei, who appeared unexpectedly after a police report was lodged against him over alleged disruption of ministry operations, at the Putrajaya District Police Headquarters today. — Bernama pic

Police report filed after Albert Tei stages four protests at Menara Komunikasi, J‑KOM cites obstruction

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the number of employed persons continued to increase in April 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia’s jobless rate edges back to 3.0pc in April, 511,800 unemployed as labour force grows

State leaders have called for stronger institutions and clearer federal-state mechanisms to protect every state’s interests regardless of political changes. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Politicians come and go, institutions remain: Leaders call for stronger federal-state framework

Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today said PN’s status and direction cannot be decided unilaterally, amid renewed questions over its future after PAS ended political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

‘Perikatan does not belong to any single party’: Ahmad Samsuri says PAS a founding member too

Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presents the instrument of appointment for the hereditary title of Tunku Panglima Besar to his son Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin during the investiture and proclamation ceremony at the Balairong Seri, Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah, June 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Tunku Zain named new Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan

The Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (pictured), which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’, was revoked by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

King revokes Isa Samad’s ‘Tan Sri’ title over corruption conviction

Police seized 159.8kg of suspected methamphetamine worth an estimated RM7.99 million and arrested two men and a woman in a series of raids under Op Bayu 9 around the city on May 22. — Bernama pic

Police raid in Kota Kinabalu seizes 159.8kg meth worth RM7.99m, drugs hidden in Perodua Alza

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has clarified that the temporary closure of the track between the Kempas Baru Station and JB Sentral Station does not involve a full shutdown of JB Sentral’s operations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KTMB says JB Sentral stays open, only Kempas Baru–JB track shut overnight, services resume 6am