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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Pakatan Harapan’s candidate announcement for the 16th Johor state election at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park in Muar on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘Know our limits’: Keep royal institution out of Johor election contest, says PM Anwar

Singapore Airlines stewardesses walk through Changi Airport in Singapore on October 24, 2020. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singapore sentences Indian passenger to jail for molesting and cornering SIA flight attendant

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said investigations are underway into the case of the 13-year-old boy critically injured after allegedly falling from a secondary school in Ipoh on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Boy, 13, critical after fall at Ipoh secondary school

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Malaysia / 56 m ago

Police open disciplinary probe after personnel goes viral in China, IGP warns every officer accountable

Pakatan Harapan chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the coalition’s candidate announcement ceremony for the 16th Johor state election in Bukit Gambir, Johor on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar: Johor got RM16b back from Putrajaya, more than it contributed

A combination picture shows former British prime ministers Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and David Cameron at various events between 2014 and 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Is Britain a ‘failed state’? What Starmer’s resignation reveals about the UK

Jungkook (far left) with BTS members during the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas. The BTS star’s stalker has received a suspended prison sentence and is expected to be deported from South Korea once the court ruling becomes final. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 8 h ago

BTS Jungkook’s stalker who rang his doorbell 133 times faces deportation from South Korea after suspended jail sentence

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces Pakatan Harapan’s candidates for the 16th Johor state election in Bukit Gambir, Tangkak on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Pakatan names full Johor election candidate list: Maszlee Malik for Puteri Wangsa, former state assembly speaker for Larkin

Drones are among the most visible examples of the Low Altitude Economy, which uses low-level airspace for logistics, public services and industry. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Above our rooftops: A beginner’s guide to the Low Altitude Economy

Based on a recent UNHCR report, there are currently over 193,000 registered Rohingya refugees in Malaysia. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Why refugees like the Rohingya and other asylum seekers find themselves in a legal limbo in Malaysia

Statistics from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia highlighted the need to strengthen safety measures amid the growing popularity of hiking and forest recreational activities in recent years. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Hiking boom turns deadly with 63 fatalities and over 1,000 accidents, govt moves to tighten trail safety

Malaysia’s public university leaders say admissions are based on academic requirements and merit, dismissing allegations that places are sold to unqualified applicants. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Admissions based on merit, not money, say public varsity chiefs

‘Dear You’, the sleeper hit from China, is making waves across Asia, including in Malaysia, where it has already grossed more than RM5.8 million. — Picture via GSC and screengrab from YouTube/CMC Pictures

Showbiz / 7 h ago

Why Chinese sleeper hit ‘Dear You’ is striking a chord in Malaysia and beyond (VIDEO)

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing told Parliament this morning that the controversial Rain Rave event contributed nearly RM400 million to the economy. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Tourism minister: Rain Rave Water Festival generated RM390m in tourism revenue in total, drew half a million people

Chinese actor Li Xian appears as the ceremonial kick-off guest before the group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 Fifa World Cup in Atlanta June 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 7 h ago

Li Xian makes Fifa World Cup history — but not with the kick-off fans expected (VIDEO)

World

21 m ago

UN investigators: Israel ‘deliberately targeting’ Palestinian children as part of Gaza ‘genocide’

Palestinian children wait for a meal at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. — AFP pic

GENEVA, June 23 — Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children in what has become a key factor in an ongoing “genocide” in Gaza, United Nations investigators charged on Tuesday, in a report slammed by Israel.The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry said it had found evidence that “Palestinian children have...

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File picture of an aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Center known as US East 1 in Ashburn, Virginia, October 20, 2025. Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centres in space and tapping into the sun’s energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

‘Race to bottom’: 40 mayors sign global data centre pact to curb ‘unprecedented’ drain on power and water

A combination picture shows former British prime ministers Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and David Cameron at various events between 2014 and 2026. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Is Britain a ‘failed state’? What Starmer’s resignation reveals about the UK

Police gather near the scene of an active shooter situation in Montreal, Canada on June 22, 2026. — AFP pic

7 h ago

Three killed in Montreal, Canada shooting; police investigate potential ‘incel’ link

A man stands in front of a cooler spraying water ahead of the Thom Browne Spring/Summer 2027 men’s collection show during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy on June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Heatwave smashes European temperature records; 18 people, including two children, dead in France

US Vice President JD Vance walks after speaking to members of the media at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne following high-level talks between the United States and Iran at the Lake Lucerne Summit near Stansstad, Switzerland on June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

US lifts Iran sanctions for 60 days following peace roadmap agreement

A placard is held as people walk past the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, during the National Rejoin March IV organised by National Rejoin March (NRM), marking ten years since Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016 and calling for closer cooperation between Britain and Europe, in London June 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

10 h ago

Most Britons want closer EU ties as majority say Brexit was a mistake, ECFR poll finds

Colombia’s right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella gestures, as he addresses supporters after the preliminary runoff results against leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, in Barranquilla, Colombia, June 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

20 h ago

Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia’s new right wing president known as ‘The Tiger’?

A group of leading international technology, crypto and ‌other businesses yesterday announced plans to help stamp out the illegal trade in wildlife. — Reuters pic

20 h ago

Tech and telecom giants deploy AI to fight illegal wildlife trade, United for Wildlife says

Indonesia plans to embed artificial intelligence in some key government programmes including its US$15 billion (RM62.3 billion) free meals plan, according to a presidential regulation draft. — Reuters pic

21 h ago

Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including US$15b free‑meal drive, despite warnings it is not ready

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after local media reported that a rash-causing irritant had been found in nappies from brands including Huggies, Beijing’s market watchdog said today. — AFP pic

21 h ago

China probes diaper brands after reports of formamide‑linked skin irritants

Pope Leo speaks during his visit to the Rome headquarters of the United Nations World Food Programme, where he addresses participants at the agency’s annual executive board session, in Rome June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

21 h ago

Pope Leo decries leaders who ‘feed’ wars while millions go hungry

Labour candidate Andy Burnham waves to the crowd after Burnham wins the election for MP of Makerfield, at the count centre venue, the Edge in Wigan June 19, 2026. — AFP pic

22 h ago

Streeting drops out of leadership race and backs Burnham to succeed Starmer as UK PM

East Timor declared a week of mourning for ex-president Francisco ‘Lu-Olo’ Guterres today after the former guerrilla leader died in a Malaysian hospital at the weekend. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Timor-Leste declares week of mourning after ex‑president and former guerrilla leader Guterres dies in Malaysia

A woman protects herself from the sun under an umbrella on the Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a second heatwave affecting a large part of France, June 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Europe scorched by 40°C heatwave as France reports deaths and Spain issues red alerts

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Starmer out: UK PM quits less than two years after landslide victory

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