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Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar (right) was proclaimed the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan at a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026, which the palace declared void on June 9, 2026. — Screengrab from social media video footage
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Palace declares Melaka hotel ceremony to proclaim Negeri Sembilan Ruler void, strips Nadzaruddin of hereditary title

Transport Minister Anthony Loke at the launch of the Cermat Madani programme, June 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Transport Ministry
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

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

More than a week before its next monthly monetary policy meeting, officials lifted borrowing costs to 5.5 per cent, following an unexpected 50-point increase last month aimed at stabilising the weakening rupiah and battling inflation. — AFP pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Indonesia surprises markets with interest rate hike as rupiah slides to record low

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

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
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

For illustration only. A 25-year-old owner of a Proton Prevé who recorded a policeman issuing a ticket for a traffic violation in Sentul is under a three-day detention for filming the act and hurling abuse against the officer. — Picture by Firdausn Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Film a cop, hurl abuse, get arrested: Sentul police nab Proton Prevé owner over traffic summons

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Washington to “correct its erroneous practices”, warning that Beijing will “take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies”. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms

Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli Lata Kinjang, Rani Bah Ulin (front, third right), and Orang Asli representatives display police reports lodged over alleged defamatory social media claims against Tok Batin Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Orang Asli reps seek action after viral video claiming Tok Batin who helped search for Jaslinda confined hiker and planned to marry her

National men’s singles professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia huffed and puffed his way past two Japanese opponents in qualifying round matches to make the main draw of the Australia Open Badminton Championships at the Quaycentre Arena in Sydney today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Malaysia’s Zii Jia, Eogene advance to Australia Open main draw after tough qualifying rounds

SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering, expected to fetch a US$1.75 trillion (RM7.11 trillion) valuation, has set off a frenzy among retail ‌investors clamouring for a share of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI empire. — Reuters pic
Money  / 13 h ago

How retail investors — including in Malaysia — can buy shares in SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO

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
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

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

Lawyer turned art trailblazer Valentine Willie dies at 71 on June 9, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/Sabah Art Gallery
Life  / 17 h ago

Sabah-born Valentine Willie, key figure in South-east Asian contemporary art, dies at 71

Self-taught breeder, Wan Mohd Hazran Wan Rohim, 35, nets a steady income online with 6,000 angelfish. — Bernama pic
Life  / 13 h ago

No courses, just clicks: Kelantan man breeds success with ornamental fish business

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto salutes while singing the National Anthem during the inauguration of the newly appointed Head of National Nutrition Agency and special advisor for manpower and labour welfare affairs, at the State Palace in Jakarta June 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money  / 3 h ago

Prabowo’s populist policies fuel Indonesia’s market ‘doom‑loop’ as rupiah, stocks plunge

The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and was mostly stronger against regional currencies today, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 16 h ago

Ringgit rises versus US dollar, most regional units as tensions ease in West Asia

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani and Goh Sze Fei celebrate after winning the Indonesia Open 2026 final. — Bernama pic
Sports / 2d ago

Indonesia Open: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin end Malaysia’s 18-year wait with stunning comeback win

When the Pharaohs walk onto the tournament pitch this month, several squad members will carry monikers drawn from some of the game’s most iconic figures — names first picked up years ago on dusty training grounds, in youth academies and across local leagues. — Reuters pic/Imagn Images/Ken Blaze
Sports / 2d ago

Egypt’s squad kicks off with borrowed brilliance — Trezeguet, Little Zico and Dunga in tow

Brazil’s Vinicius Jr. signs autographs for fans after training at Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown, New Jersey, June 3, 2026 — IMAGN Images via Reuters
Sports / 2d ago

Stars on display: Brazil, Argentina and Germany win World Cup warm-ups

This handout photograph taken and released by Iran Football Federation Press Office on June 6, 2026 shows Iran's national team players posing in Antalya, Turkey, before their departure to Mexico. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2026

Iran’s World Cup team must enter, leave US on match day

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur reacts after practice at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco, June 5, 2026. — Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2026

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur hospitalised in Monaco

An aerial image shows Los Angeles Stadium, temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium, and the KIA Forum (Rear) ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 in Inglewood, California. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2026

Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike days before tournament opens

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva lifts the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen after winning the French Open women’s singles final at Roland-Garros in Paris, June 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2026

Mirra Andreeva crushes Maja Chwalinska to win maiden French Open title at 19

This file picture shows National men’s doubles third seeds Goh Sze Fei (right) and Nur Izzuddin (left) in action against compatriots Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2026 in Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil, May 23, 2026.
Sports / 07 Jun 2026

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin stun world No. 1 Koreans to reach Indonesian Open final

French teenage prodigy Paul Seixas announced on May 4 that he will ride the Tour de France in July for the first time, raising hopes of a first home winner in more than four decades. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

French teen prodigy Paul Seixas takes centre stage as nation dreams of ending 41‑year Tour drought

Iran players pose for a team photo before their international friendly against Gambia at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, May 29, 2026. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

Iran says US cleared players but blocked executives, advisers from World Cup entry

The dome at Science World in Vancouver, Canada transformed into a 40‑metre, 360‑degree re‑creation of a match ball ahead of the Fifa World Cup. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

Unifi TV rolls out three dedicated channels for 2026 World Cup, priced under RM1 a match

Lennart Karl of Germany (left) plays the ball during a Team Germany Training session at Soldier Field on June 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. — Getty Images via AFP
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

Blow for Germany as teen forward Lennart Karl tears muscle before World Cup starts

McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris takes part in the second practice session at the Monaco street circuit in Monte Carlo ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, on June 5, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

McLaren hits practice trouble day after celebrating 1,000 F1 entries in Monaco GP

England manager Thomas Tuchel takes a break from the sun during football practice ahead of the World Cup on June 5, 2026 at the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. — Getty Images via AFP
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

‘We don’t want it to be an excuse’: England embrace heat and adversity ahead of World Cup

Mexican National Guard members stand guard at the Club Monterrey Training Center at El Barrial in Santiago, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico on June 5, 2026, ahead of the Fifa 2026 World Cup football tournament. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

Iran team to base camp in Mexico after visa breakthrough for World Cup

Football fans win partial victory as Fifa allows soft plastic water bottles after outcry. —- Unsplash pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2026

Fifa U‑turn: Fans can bring one disposable water bottle into World Cup venues