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People join the the Malaysian Bar’s “Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence” in Putrajaya on July 14, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Lawyers march in the hundreds for judicial independence in Putrajaya

The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (PSA) has received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, paving the way for Parliament to operate as an independent entity, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim gives royal assent to Parliamentary Services Act, paving way for Parliament’s independence

The police said they have opened an investigation paper following a report lodged by Shila Amzah. — Picture from Instagram/Shila Amzah

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Shila Amzah confirms Amy Search behind alleged altercation, says may hire bodyguard if working with rock star again in future

Two days ago, Selangor Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, reportedly urged the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) to investigate allegations of immoral activities at a family motivation programme, held at a convention centre in the state involving eHati. — Picture via eHati website

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police to summon all attendees of ‘immoral’ eHati marriage programme amid probe

Savings from TNB’s new tariff plan works for those who use electricity the most during the ‘off peak’ hours between 10.01pm and 1.59pm. — Picture from SoyaCincau

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Is TNB’s Time of Use plan right for you? It depends on when you use power

The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal by former Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s special officer, Mabel Sheela Mutthiah, against the High Court’s decision to dismiss her legal suit against Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Court dismisses ex-AG special officer’s appeal in lawsuit against Rewcastle-Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, and Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick at the meeting today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Sabah proposes interim 40pc revenue claim from undisputed taxes as discussions resume on MA63

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad conducts a media briefing session in Putrajaya Oct 4, 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Dzulkefly explains government ownership of ‘premium economy’ Rakan KKM scheme amid privatisation fears

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali are seen during a meet and greet with the public at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Dr Mahathir says fully recovered after IJN visit for fatigue

The new drug can be administered via IV instead of by injection. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Made in Singapore cancer drug could help cure blindness, trial in country to start soon

Johor Police Chief Datuk M. Kumar said police rescued a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl believed to have been sexually abused and forced to work as members of an online sex fraud. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police rescue two teenagers abused and forced to work for online sex fraud syndicate in Johor operation

DAPSY national publicity secretary Ho Chi Yang said the focus should be on addressing public concerns over judicial independence rather than filing police reports against whistleblowers. — Picture courtesy of Ho Chi Yang

Malaysia / 18 h ago

DAP Youth disagree with probe into JAC leak, urge government to prioritise transparency instead

A file photograph shows a wild elephant in Sungai Siput, Perak January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Perhilitan begins year-long mission to move elephants out of farms and villages, Johor first

Ipoh bean sprouts remain a popular choice among customers to accompany chicken rice, as observed during a photo Bernama survey in Jelapang, Ipoh, July 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 11 h ago

The secret behind Ipoh’s famous ‘taugeh’? Limestone water — and a meticulous ‘towkay’

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, said that the case is being investigated under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Religious minister: Jais to call two new witnesses in eHati probe tomorrow

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Cybercrime and trafficking fears swirl around Laos’ casino-led economic zone

An aerial view of the Kings Romans Casino (centre) and high-rise buildings (right) inside the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos, as seen across the Mekong River from Chiang Rai province, Thailand, May 26, 2025. Rising from muddy fields on the riverbank, a lotus tops the casino in a sprawling city that analysts say has become a hub for cybercrime. — AFP pic

VIENTIANE, July 15 — Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime.Shabby, mismatched facades — including an Iberian-style plaza replete with a church tower, turrets and statues — stand alongside...

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Years after false posts began circulating on social media purporting Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman, the French first lady remains the target of fake claims with the transphobic disinformation spreading to the United States. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

France’s first lady takes gender claim case to top court after acquittals

There were no burial records at the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam, but a local historian uncovered death certificates for 796 infants. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

Excavation begins at suspected mass baby grave in Ireland’s Tuam mother and baby home scandal

Commuters make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Karachi on June 28, 2025. — AFP pic

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Monsoon rains kill 111 in Pakistan since late June, disaster agency says

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File pic: The doctor is accused of injecting the victims, aged between 25 and 94, with deadly cocktails of sedatives and in some cases setting fire to their homes in a bid to cover up his crimes. — AFP pic

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German doctor on trial for killing 15 patients with lethal injections

Barrister Lawrence Lau arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building, ahead of hearing appeals from 13 jailed pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, China, July 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Twelve Hong Kong activists appeal convictions in landmark ‘47 democrats’ case

Firefighters rescued numerous occupants, but multiple residents were declared dead at the scene, while many others were transported to hospitals, he added. — Picture via X/Massachusetts Department of Fire Services

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Multiple dead, many injured after fire at a senior living facility in Massachusetts

South Korean healthcare was plunged into chaos early last year when then-president Yoon Suk Yeol moved to sharply increase medical school admissions, citing an urgent need to boost doctor numbers to meet growing demand in a rapidly aging society. — Reuters pic

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Thousands of South Korean medical students to return to class after 17-month boycott

A Thai student whose name and age is currently unknown was saved from a flooded river by a volunteer rescue in Chiang Rai on July 14, 2025. — Pictures from Facebook/มูลนิธิแสงธรรมสาธารณกุศลเชียงราย สำนักงานใหญ่

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Drama at dawn: Thai volunteers rescue girl clinging to log in flooded Chiang Rai river

Court-appointed defence lawyers (from left) Klaudia Dawidowic, Ria Halbritter and Christoph Stoll wait for the start of the trial of a palliative care doctor accused of killing 15 patients with lethal injections, at the Berlin regional court on July 14, 2025. — AFP pic

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German doctor on trial today for killing 15 patients with lethal injections

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country would activate a long-dormant conscription law amid rising tensions with Thailand, following deadly cross-border clashes in May. — AFP pic

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Cambodia to enforce military conscription from 2026 amid rising tensions with Thailand

Donald Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain products or countries. — AFP pic

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Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?

US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino carry the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on stage before presenting it to Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This marks the first time the United States has hosted the tournament. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Trump booed and cheered as he joins Chelsea’s Club World Cup celebrations in New Jersey

A plume of black smoke rises near the runway following a small plane crash at London Southend Airport, as seen from inside a terminal building. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport, forcing closure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC2025) at the Roma Convention Centre. — AFP pic

23 h ago

US senators push bipartisan ‘sledgehammer’ sanctions bill as Trump slams Putin over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House after attending the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Trump says US to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, slams Putin over continued attacks

This photo taken on on July 3, 2025 shows Sumarsih Budiwati, the mother of Bernardinus Realino Norma Irmawan, also known as Wawan, a university student who was killed in the 1998 Semanggi tragedy (part of what is widely known as the 1998 tragedy), standing silently in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to demand for justice for victims of human rights violations in Indonesia. — AFP pic

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Rewriting the past: Indonesia’s new history books spook scholars

An armed PKK fighter places a weapon to be burnt during a disarming ceremony in Sulaimaniya, Iraq, July 11, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. — Kurdistan Workers Party handout via Reuters

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Turkiye’s Kurdish regions not yet ready to believe in peace process

The real estate tycoon, who has staked his reputation on being a consummate dealmaker, embarked on an aggressive strategy of punitive tariffs that his administration predicted could bring '90 deals in 90 days.' — AFP pic

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Trump’s dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks

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