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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

A football student kicks the ball during practice at the Bola Pra Frente (Ball Forward) football academy in Praia, on May 18, 2026. Silveria Nedio beamed as she watched young footballers from the soccer school she is in charge of battling on the pitch in Praia ahead of Cape Verde's first ever World Cup.
Sports / 02 Jun 2026

Cape Verde, a small country dreaming big ahead of World Cup

David Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in his father’s Brazil coaching staff before the World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Carlo Ancelotti’s son David lands Lille job as French club prepare for Champions League return

With the conferment, Azizulhasni Awang becomes only the third Malaysian athlete to receive the award, joining badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei and squash great Datuk Nicol Ann David, who were honoured in 2021 and 2024, respectively. — Bernama pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Azizulhasni joins elite Malaysian athletes honoured with prestigious Darjah Bakti award

Celebrations were blighted by clashes between youths and police in Paris and other cities, cars set on fire and shops looted. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Nearly 900 arrested as PSG Champions League celebrations descend into violence

Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik reacts to a point against Andrey Rublev during their men's singles match. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Mensik outlasts Rublev in five-set battle to reach first Grand Slam quarter-final

Brazil's Joao Fonseca celebrates his victory over Norway's Casper Ruud during their men's singles match on day 8 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Teen sensation Fonseca stuns Ruud to reach maiden French Open quarter-final

The US Men's National Team's (USMNT) head coach Argentine Mauricio Pochettino speaks during the announcement of the USMNT 2026 World Cup roster in New York. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Pochettino says Senegal win can restore faith in US ahead of home World Cup

Konate was a major part of the Liverpool side that stormed to the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Konate to leave Liverpool on free transfer after failing to agree new deal

Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal runs during the Spanish league football match against Girona FC. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Spain's Yamal says he prayed hamstring injury would not end World Cup dream

Brazil's forward Vinicius Jr (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly football match against Panama at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Jun 2026

Vinicius leads Brazil’s six-goal rout of Panama in emphatic World Cup send-off