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US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid

In a Facebook post yesterday, the Barisan Nasional chairman explained that the statement had been made in an emotional moment to illustrate the trials he faced as a leader. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Zahid apologises for angel analogy, says remarks were emotional and misjudged

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the 58th Association of South-east Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

At Asean meet, Anwar hits out at tariffs, calls for unity amid global rifts

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today confirmed that the recently concluded State Assembly sitting will the final one for this term, although he declined to say when it will be dissolved. — Picture via Facebook/Hajiji Haji Noor

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sabah CM hints at assembly dissolution ‘soon’ after final sitting

Relish grouper or Soong fish head with noodles at this Pudu coffee shop. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Put Pudu’s Restoran San Jee on your bucket list for their feel-good fish head noodles with fresh fish and a wonderful chicken-pork broth

Sungai Korok near Jitra, the location where a family of six were found dead after their car veered off the road and plunged into the river, has claimed a total of eight lives since 2021. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Deadly stretch: Sungai Korok claims eight lives in three years, safety concerns mount after latest tragedy

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are set to receive a package worth RM1 million each per year after agreeing to sign a new contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah to remain with BAM until LA 2028, earn RM1m each annually under new deal

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

What happens when you live next to a construction site in Bangsar... and what needs to be done when there is a ‘conflict’ (VIDEO)

A Bryde’s whale spotted off Kedah during a whale observation in June, part of MareCet’s ongoing efforts to monitor and protect marine mammals in Malaysian waters. — Picture courtesy of MareCet Research Organisation

Life / 8 h ago

Whales, dolphins and dugongs live in Malaysian waters — here’s why they need protection

The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit weakens ahead of BNM’s meeting as US tariffs and OPR cut speculation weigh on market sentiment

The backlash followed the release of an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson, in which Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had “no problem” resuming talks so long as trust could be rebuilt between the two sides. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Iranian president faces backlash over support for renewed US negotiations following Israeli bombing campaign

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued a recall for 8,322 vehicles from Kia, Yamaha, and Mercedes-Benz due to structural, equipment, or system-related defects requiring inspection. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 5 h ago

JPJ recalls over 8,000 Kia, Yamaha, Mercedes-Benz vehicles over fire risk, clutch and fuse defects

Moscow had no immediate reaction to Donald Trump’s strongly-worded comments about Putin—which come just two weeks after he also cursed while talking about the conflict between Israel and Iran. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Trump accuses Putin of ‘bullsh*t’, pledges fresh US arms for Ukraine

The Regent also touched on the upcoming opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, calling on the Health Ministry to take immediate steps to deploy healthcare personnel to ensure the facility can operate at full capacity and adequately serve Johoreans. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Johor Regent hails RM991m water project to boost JS-SEZ supply, urges swift action to staff Pasir Gudang Hospital

An employee poses as he views examples of the Parthenon sculptures, sometimes referred to in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, on display at the British Museum in London January 25, 2023. — Reuters pic

Life / 18 h ago

Looted, stolen, and still on display: From the UK to France, museums still hold the world’s plundered heritage

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2 h ago

‘Sickening’: MAGA loyalists turn on Trump officials over Epstein probe

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC July 8, 2025. — AFP pic

WASHINGTON, July 9 — Donald Trump's MAGA base is up in arms after his administration effectively shut down conspiracy theories related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that have become an obsession for the US president's diehard supporters.Trump's Department of Justice and the FBI said in a memo made public...

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Officials reported that several people were trapped by sudden floodwaters, with multiple homes sustaining damage. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Over 160 still missing after Texas floods kill 109, search hampered by debris and rain

This picture, taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, shows smoke billowing during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Trump pushes Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire as hopes rise for breakthrough

Moscow had no immediate reaction to Donald Trump’s strongly-worded comments about Putin—which come just two weeks after he also cursed while talking about the conflict between Israel and Iran. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Trump accuses Putin of ‘bullsh*t’, pledges fresh US arms for Ukraine

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The US Supreme Court, in an unsigned order, lifted a block imposed by a lower court on Trump’s plans to potentially lay off tens of thousands of government employees. — AFP pic

4 h ago

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to begin mass federal layoffs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit also comes as many countries around the world fear the imposition of punitive tariffs. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Rubio’s first Asia trip as US Secretary of State includes KL stop, with tariffs high on agenda

Smoke billows in the L'Estaque district of Marseille, southern France, yesterday following a wildfire. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Wildfire near Marseille forces airport shutdown, hundreds evacuated as France braces for high-risk summer

Killer cook Erin Patterson was found guilty of triple murder, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Celebrity chef dismayed over recipe used by Australia's mushroom killer

The backlash followed the release of an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson, in which Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had “no problem” resuming talks so long as trust could be rebuilt between the two sides. — AFP pic

19 h ago

Iranian president faces backlash over support for renewed US negotiations following Israeli bombing campaign

Asean foreign ministers voice concern over Trump’s tariff threats, warning they risk economic fragmentation and regional instability. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

23 h ago

Asean hits back at Trump’s ‘counterproductive’ trade tactics, warns of regional instability

Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting. — AFP pic

1d ago

Thailand seeks ‘better deal’ after Trump renews 36pc tariff threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said says he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. — AFP pic

1d ago

Netanyahu presents Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter at White House

File photo of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during the annual address to the nation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Tehran on March 20. — AFP pic

1d ago

Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him

Search and rescue workers use a sonar device while paddling down the Guadalupe River looking for survivors or the remains of victims swept up in the flash flood on July 7. — AFP pic

1d ago

Texas flood death toll tops 100, including 27 girls and summer camp staff

Donald Trump has not announced new military aid packages for Kyiv since he took office in January of this year. — AFP pic

1d ago

Trump says US to send more weapons to Ukraine despite recent aid freeze

Containers are seen at the International Container Terminal in Surabaya on July 7. US will issue letters to countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, South Africa and Malaysia, stating that it will slap duties on their products ranging from 25 per cent to 40 per cent. — AFP pic

1d ago

Trump announces steeper tariffs for Japan, South Korea and others, but delays start to August

Some criminal organisations now employ chief risk officers who determine operational risk appetite. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Inside Visa’s AI-powered war on cyber crime as fraudsters run global scam centres from Myanmar

An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at a port in Nanjing, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, July 6, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Beijing rejects Trump’s tariff warning, says Brics promotes ‘win-win cooperation’

From June 1 to July 5, 449,218 Afghans returned from Iran, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration told AFP today bringing the total this year to 906,326. — AFP pic

1d ago

Nearly 450,000 Afghans return from Iran as deportation deadline passes, says UN

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