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Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said Johor BN’s refusal to work with DAP should not be interpreted as hostility towards the Chinese community. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Onn Hafiz defends Johor BN’s no-DAP stance, says politics should not be conflated with race

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visits the old SJKC Heng Ee building at Jalan Macalister during the handover ceremony of the approval letter for the construction of the new SJKC Heng Ee building in Bayan Lepas today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Fadhlina Sidek hands over approval letter for new SJKC Heng Ee building to provide more conducive learning environment

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has extended an invitation to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to sit beside him on the KTM Komuter Selatan service during its launch next Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

No seat at the table, but Loke offers Onn Hafiz one on a KTM Komuter ride

Members of the public have been urged to verify suspicious notices after the Malaysian Judiciary uncovered a fake debt warning letter using the name of the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court.
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Malaysian Judiciary warns of fake debt notice threatening bank account freeze

Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan said the process began at the back of the area, involving structures built on government reserve land and a portion of private land. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (left) and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (centre) greet attendees at the launch of Kedah PAS’ election machinery in Kota Sarang Semut, Yan, June 12, 2026. — Picture via Media PAS Kedah
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Sanusi says Anwar open to holding GE16 alongside polls in four Perikatan-led states

For many supporters, the World Cup is best enjoyed with a crowd. — Azneal Ishak
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘Teh tarik’ and football: Where Malaysians can catch the World Cup with fellow fans in KL and Selangor

Actor Blake Lively leaves the courthouse after ‘settlement conference’ at the United States District Court in New York City February 11, 2026. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 14 h ago

Unscripted sex scenes and PR wars: ‘It Ends with Us’ lawsuit concludes with partial win for Blake Lively

Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates had agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran as part of a broader effort to reduce regional tensions, although Abu Dhabi has denied claims that any frozen Iranian funds have been released. — Reuters pic
World  / 13 h ago

Billions for peace? Report says UAE and Iran strike deal to rebuild ties

A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 11 h ago

The ‘rape’ report that wasn’t: Singapore woman lands five-week jail sentence for lying to police about her ex

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin would resume his role as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Hadi says Hamzah Zainudin to resume role as Opposition Leader

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno’s support for the Negeri Sembilan administration was intended to last only until the dissolution of the state assembly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims

Former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin announced Parti Wawasan Negara as the new political vehicle for the Reset movement today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin names Parti Wawasan Negara as Reset’s political platform

When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their electric vehicles to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes. — AFP pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Battery on wheels: Swedish families use parked EVs to light homes and cut costs

An ISO tank lorry carrying nearly 25 tonnes of hydrochloric acid overturned near Cherating Bridge in Pahang, prompting a Hazmat operation to contain the leak. — Social media pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hazmat deployed after tanker overturns near Cherating Bridge, leaking hydrochloric acid into mangrove area

The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks after President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides seeking to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship. — AFP
World / 09 Jun 2026

US expands blacklist of Chinese military-linked firms, includes major tech and EV companies

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum waves next to Mexico's National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) director Rommel Pacheco, during the flag presentation ceremony for the Mexican national football team ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Jun 2026

Sheinbaum says Mexico will ensure peaceful World Cup opening despite protest threats

A special session of the ASP will be convened as soon as possible to discuss the Khan (in pic) case. — Reuters file pic
World / 09 Jun 2026

ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual abuse allegations

Trump announced the new H-1B visa policy in September, arguing that the system was being abused to replace American workers with people willing to work for less money. — AFP file pic
World / 09 Jun 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee, calls it an unlawful tax

Forty-two people meanwhile had “more severe reactions,” according to the health ministry. — Reuters file pic
World / 09 Jun 2026

Brazil suspends world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine after two deaths

File picture of a test launch of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile from the Ohio-class USS Nebraska off the coast of California, March 26, 2018. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has warned of rising global nuclear risks as countries deploy more warheads. — US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge handout pic via Reuters
World / 09 Jun 2026

Nuclear risk rises as countries deploy more warheads, Swedish think tank warns

An illustration shows a picture of US President Donald Trump and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ in this file picture on April 13, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Jun 2026

Trump floods social media with AI memes in ‘strategic distraction’ ahead of midterms

A man charges his electric vehicle at a public charging station at Jara Mall in Ikeja neighbourhood in Lagos on June 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

Blackout-plagued Nigeria bets on EVs despite fragile grid

Iran launches missiles towards Israel, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released June 7, 2026. — Pool/Wana (West Asia News Agency) pic via Reuters
World / 08 Jun 2026

Iran pauses strikes but warns of escalation as Trump urges foes to ‘immediately stop’ attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week on government plans to use technology to boost growth, in London June 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

‘Not an impossible challenge’: UK PM Starmer orders tech firms to block nude images for minors or face new laws

A man operates a drone near a part of a missile protruding from the ground, following strikes from Iran, in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank June 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

Trump urges Israel and Iran to ‘stop shooting,’ says both seeking ceasefire

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto visits Bali’s first school under the Sekolah Rakyat (People’s Schools) programme, a government initiative that provides boarding, meals, healthcare and uniforms to underprivileged children at Tabanan in Bali June 7, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new free meals agency chief after graft arrests

A worker walks near a collapsed building following the magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, southern Philippines June 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

Marcos Jr. vows ‘will not leave Mindanao behind’ as death toll climbs to 32 after 7.8 quake in Philippines

Pope Leo XIV delivers a speech during a joint session of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid June 8, 2026. — JJ Guillen/Pool/Reuters pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament global conflicts are pushing world into ‘profound’ crisis

UN mission Unama has raised human rights concerns after women and girls were reportedly detained in Afghanistan’s Herat province for allegedly failing to comply with Taliban dress requirements. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

UN urges equal rights after Afghan Taliban arrest at least 21 women over dress code violations

A drone view shows a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Mindanao Island, Philippines, June 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Jun 2026

At least 15 killed in major quake off Philippines