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A US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber performs a fly-over during the Speed of Sound Airshow, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, US, on September 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 8 h ago

US forces strike Iran nuclear sites, Trump says ‘Fordow is gone’

This image combination, created on June 21, 2025, shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) in Washington on April 7, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (centre) in Tehran on March 20, and US President Donald Trump (right) also in Washington on April 7. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

How the US hit Iran’s nuclear facilities — and what comes next

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington June 21, 2025, following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. — Reuters pic
World  / 6 h ago

Trump declares ‘spectacular military success’, says Iran must make peace or ‘we will go after’ other targets

Once facing the death penalty for drug trafficking, Henry Wong is now rebuilding his life as an intern at Vanilla Impact Story (VIS) Sdn Bhd, a ‘halfway farm’ founded by Alfred Phua. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

The vanilla farm that’s saving lives: Inside Malaysia’s revolutionary ‘halfway farm’ for former death row inmates

Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, June 22, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 3 h ago

New Iranian missile barrage hits Israel after US attack on nuclear facilities

A key concern for markets would centre around the potential impact of the developments in the Middle East on oil prices and thus on inflation. A rise in inflation could dampen consumer confidence and lessen the chance of near-term interest rate cuts. — Reuters pic
Money  / 7 h ago

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

Sultan Ibrahim (left) in a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Anwar calls on King at Istana Bukit Tunku for two-hour briefing on current affairs

A man in black was seen trying to turn off the ignition of a motorcycle ridden by two teenagers. — Screengrab from Reddit/r/malaysia
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Mersing cops confirm man in viral video stopping teens’ bike was on-duty officer acting on traffic violations (VIDEO)

Thousand-layer tofu isn’t tofu at all, but its smooth and slightly rubbery texture makes it ideal for soaking up flavourful oils. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 6 h ago

Xijiade Food in Damansara Utama specialises in ‘Dongbei’ style dumplings, but it’s the ‘xia fan cai’, Chinese over-rice dishes, that truly shine

Once a lifelong social worker for marginalised communities across Malaysia, Alfred Phua now channels that mission into Vanilla Impact Story Sdn Bhd, a social enterprise planting hope — and vanilla — to change lives. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

From social work to sweet success: Sarawak’s accidental vanilla farmer Alfred Phua cultivates second chances

An older adult man sells objects and belongings on a street in Havana, on June 3, 2025. — AFP
Life  / 19 h ago

Too old to work, too poor to eat — how Cuba’s older adults are paying the price of crisis

Minister of Communication Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivering his speech during a Kita Madani Carnival 2025 at Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur. June 22, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘Just his personal opinion’: Fahmi shrugs off Rafizi’s podcast claim of losing Anwar’s support

A Toyota Harrier SUV was seen trying to escape from a police patrol car. — Screengrab from Facebook
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police launch probe as reckless Toyota Harrier SUV driver caught fleeing cops in Seberang Perai Selatan

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli failed to win the post of Arau division chief in a PAS internal election. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Perlis MB fails to oust Arau PAS chief as allies suffer major defeats in state party polls

A satellite image from Maxar Technologies taken on November 4, 2020, shows Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant near Qom — one of three nuclear sites targeted in what Donald Trump on June 21, 2025, called a ‘very successful attack’ by the US military. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Inside Iran’s nuclear network: Key sites and their roles

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Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov and manager Pep Guardiola are seen during a training session at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, June 21, 2025, ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup fixture. — Reuters pic
Sports / 48 m ago

Guardiola admits not even Club World Cup glory can save City’s disappointing season

Monterrey’s Lucas Ocampos and River Plate’s Kevin Castano fight for the ball during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 Group E match in Los Angeles June 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 5 h ago

River blanked! Ex-Boca stopper Andrada haunts rivals to keep Monterrey’s Club World Cup hopes alive

Fans of Argentina’s Boca Juniors cheer for their team during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 Group C match with Germany’s Bayern Munich in Miami June 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 5 h ago

Club World Cup talking points: South Americans shine, Europe stumbles, weather wreaks havoc

Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova reacts during the semi-final match at the WTA tennis tournament in Berlin June 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 7 h ago

Berlin dreaming: Vondrousova and Wang set for surprise final clash

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against compatriot Roberto Bautista-Agut during their men’s singles semi-final match at the HSBC ATP Championships at Queen’s Club in London June 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 7 h ago

‘King of Clay’, now ‘Prince of Grass’? Alcaraz one win from Queen’s repeat

Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola congratulates Rayan Cherki as he leaves the pitch for a substitution during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 Group G match with Morocco’s Wydad AC in Philadelphia June 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 7 h ago

Guardiola signals summer clear-out to ease City squad crunch after transfer spending spree

Real Madrid’s Eder Militao and Kylian Mbappe pictured during a training session at Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida June 15, 2025, ahead of their Club World Cup campaign.
Sports / 8 h ago

Ill Mbappe out of second Real Madrid Club World Cup clash

Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale Milano battles for possession with Takahiro Sekine of Urawa Red Diamonds during their Fifa Club World Cup 2025 Group E match in Seattle June 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 8 h ago

Late show from Inter Milan, wild ride for Dortmund in Club World Cup

South Africa’s Caster Semenya competes in the athletics women’s 1,500m final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 10, 2018. — AFP pic
Sports / 9 h ago

Beyond Paris 2024: Why Olympic gender testing could change women’s sports forever

The Olympic cauldron is seen at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, on June 12, 2025. The cauldron will rise each evening from 21 June to 14 September until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. — AFP pic
Sports / 19 h ago

How Juan Antonio Samaranch saved the Olympics — and nearly lost his legacy

This is Marc Marquez’s sixth pole of the season and the 72nd MotoGP pole of his career to go with his 14 poles in Moto2 and 14 more in the 125cc World Championship. — AFP pic
Sports / 22 h ago

MotoGP: Marquez claims 100th career pole with lap record in Italian GP qualifying

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh speaks at the Asean Persons With Disabilities in Sport Conference 2025 at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya, today. — Bernama pic
Sports / 1d ago

No more mall training: Road to Gold panel to secure private venues for pro shuttlers, says Hannah Yeoh

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina at the WTA tennis tournament in Berlin June 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 1d ago

Sabalenka saves four match points against Rybakina to reach Berlin semis

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returns against France’s Arthur Rinderknech during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the HSBC ATP tennis Championships at Queen’s Club in London June 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 1d ago

Alcaraz extends winning streak, Draper into semi-finals at Queen’s

Ulsan HD goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-Woo warms up ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup Group F match against Mamelodi Sundowns at Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida June 17, 2025. — Reuters pic
Sports / 1d ago

South Korea’s K-League ends decades-long ban on foreign goalkeepers

Ong Yew Sin and Aya Ohori pose for pictures with their marriage certificate at the National Registration Department (NRD) office in Melaka June 21, 2025. — Picture via X/craigansibin
Sports / 1d ago

Love wins for Ong Yew Sin and Aya Ohori: Malaysian badminton ace marries former Japanese shuttler in Melaka ceremony