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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 / 13 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 / 16 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 / 17 h ago

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

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the party played no role in PAS’ decision to end political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Just don’t blame Umno’: Khaled on PAS-Bersatu split

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

Malaysia / 14 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 / 16 h ago

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

This handout photo taken on March 21, 2026 and provided by BIGHIT MUSIC and Netflix shows K-pop boy group BTS performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has advised the public to remain vigilant against concert ticket scams involving BTS World Tour that have been detected across various social media platforms. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Bukit Aman: BTS concert ticket scams leave fans RM95,000 poorer

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 / 16 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 13 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

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said such engagements should be seen as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen dialogue and explore new approaches amid evolving political dynamics. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Zahid: Umno-PAS talks open constructive space for non-political issues

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 / 13 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 / 12 h ago

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

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

Life / 15 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

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

World

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Italian astronaut Parmitano hopes to bring taste of Italy to Artemis III moon mission

WASHINGTON, JUNE 10 — Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.The menu for the Artemis II mission in April featured Texas brisket and tortillas for the Orion...

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This picture taken on June 9, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 10, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) seeing off China's President Xi Jinping during the latter's departure from Pyongyang International Airport. — AFP pic

World / 32 m ago

Kim, Xi unveil ‘far-reaching blueprint’ to deepen North Korea-China ties after Pyongyang summit

Strong waves batter the shoreline near the port of La Libertad ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristina in La Libertad, El Salvador, on June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 32 m ago

Central America braces for Tropical Storm Cristina as schools shut, flood fears grow

Following the strikes, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to retaliate. — AFP pic

World / 32 m ago

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed as Hormuz tensions threaten peace talks

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Tyre on June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

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Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city

A building is set alight in the Sandy Row area of Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, in the evening of June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

43 m ago

Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack

Trump has indicated he does not plan to appoint Pulte to the post on a permanent basis, as it would require confirmation by the US Senate. — AFP pic

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Trump names Bill Pulte to begin intelligence chief role earlier than expected

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:10 am Pacific Daylight Time at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California August 2, 2017. — US Air Force/Senior Airman Ian Dudley handout pic via Reuters

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Global nuclear weapons spending hits record US$119b amid rising tensions as studies warn of new ‘arms race’

Picture for illustration purposes only. President Donald Trump said today that two US helicopter crew members were ‘fine’ following their rescue by a US Navy drone after their Apache gunship went down in the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters pic

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US Navy drone rescues Apache helicopter crew after crash in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Screen grab from Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s X account on May 20, 2026 shows Gaza‑bound flotilla activists kneeling with hands tied on a military boat. — AFP pic/X account of Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

15 h ago

Italy–Israel spat erupts after Rome probe into flotilla abuse and Ben Gvir’s insult

Patients are temporarily stationed outside the Sarangani Provincial Hospital in Alabel on June 9, 2026, after an influx of patients arrived following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the southern Philippines region. — AFP pic

15 h ago

Aftershocks hamper rescue as hospitals move outdoors and communities reel in Philippine quake that killed 41

The tunnel forms part of a broader infrastructure push, creating a link with roads and railways that will allow trade, troops and supplies to move year-round from India’s sweltering lowland plains to the soaring icy border zones. — AFP pic

16 h ago

India breaks through final rock in strategic Zojila tunnel linking Ladakh year-round

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

16 h ago

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

Donald Trump also said that negotiators were in the “final throes” of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. — Afp pic

17 h ago

Trump says US military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, pilots unharmed

Fans jeered US president Donald Trump, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden

Workers clean debris a day after Israeli airstrikes in Tyre on June 8, 2026. Iran and Israel on June 8 attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold, sparking fears the escalation could spark a new full-scale conflict. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Iran and Israel say hostilities halted after exchange of strikes raises fears of wider war

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

21 h ago

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

22 h ago

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

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ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual abuse allegations

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