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Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir should still remain the Negeri Sembilan ruler, based on the Negeri Sembilan state constitution, legal experts have said. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Simplified: Why Tuanku Muhriz is legally still the Negeri Sembilan ruler, and why Undangs’ attempt to ‘sack’ him is invalid, experts say

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said all students had therefore been offered places before MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong’s public remarks. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Education Ministry fires back at MCA, says all 10A SPM students got matriculation offers

Vijay, 51, launched his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in February 2024 and traded his stardom for full-time politics after completing his final film, Jana Nayagan, in 2025. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay

Showbiz / 14 h ago

Indian superstar Vijay scores stunning election win, sparking ‘free tea’ celebration in Malaysia

Gua Musang Police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the woman from Kuala Lumpur was part of a group of 11 hikers who began their expedition on May 1. He said the expedition covered the areas of Gunung Gerah, Gunung Bilah and Gunung Biyed. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 13 h ago

KL woman slips into river during hike, found dead in Gua Musang

TH said that Malaysia Airlines, through its AMAL service, is currently conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft before resuming the flight. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Mid-air scare averted: MH8110 diverts to Muscat, all 278 Haj pilgrims safe

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams BN, Umno, PN, PAS over Rain Rave criticism, cites RM200m tourism boost

Muhammad Faris Johari who previously held the title Waris Klana Hulu, succeeds as the new Undang following adherence to customary succession procedures outlined under Luak Sungai Ujong traditions. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Dato Lembaga Adat Sungei Ujong

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhammad Faris Johari installed as 11th Undang Luak Sungai Ujong

Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching meets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister’s Office, Putrajaya. — Picture via Facebook/Sandrea Ng

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Must look at issue comprehensively’: Perak exco meets Anwar over elephants sent to Japan

People shop at Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur on January 28, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Life / 12 h ago

New 24-hour ‘museum’ to turn KL’s Petaling Street into an art treasure hunt

Mohd Hafiz Haron, 42, was accused of knowingly initiating and publishing an extremely offensive comment against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Man jailed three months, fined RM5,000 for insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the victim was found lying motionless and was confirmed dead by medical officers. He said initial checks revealed injuries believed to have been caused by hacking on the body, head and neck. — Picture from Facebook/Update Info

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Woman, 70, found dead in suspected hacking incident in Ipoh, machete found at scene

A desire to savour the rich taste of fresh durian, the ‘king of fruits’ and to witness Malaysia’s beautiful beaches firsthand inspired Yang Zhi Jun from Chengdu, China, to learn and master the Malay language. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Life / 15 h ago

Durian, diversity and diplomacy: Why China’s youth are learning Malay to connect with Malaysia

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli arrived at the MACC headquarters at about 9.30am in a dark-coloured Volvo XC60 SUV, wearing a white shirt and black suit, to continue his statement recording for a second session. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Rafizi says has ‘nothing to hide’ in RM1.1b probe, declines further comment

The statement, signed by secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, said the party also reaffirmed its respect for the constitutional monarchy and stressed that any matters involving the royal institution and Negeri Sembilan’s Adat Perpatih customs must be handled with due respect and in accordance with the law. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DAP backs Aminuddin to stay MB but still prepares for snap polls in Negeri, Melaka, Johor

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to reporters after the Kami Gen MARA gathering at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, alongside MARA chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Kuala Lumpur, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Umno to stay in Negeri Sembilan unity government, says Zahid

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Emergency loan plan: Anutin says Thailand to borrow 400b baht as stagflation fears mount

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree to borrow up to 400 billion baht. — Reuters pic

BANGKOK, May 5 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree to borrow up to 400 billion baht (about RM48.5 billion), aimed at cushioning economic impacts from the global energy crisis and accelerating the country's transition towards clean energy, reported...

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A fire officer stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad June 13, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Indian pilots demand further probe of Air India crash, to investigate if cause was electric failure not pilot mistake

Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the WHO said today. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

WHO says two hantavirus cases confirmed, five suspected on cruise ship

Five rescue teams ⁠of nearly 500 personnel, together with three rescue ⁠robots, were dispatched to the scene, adopting a

World / 9 h ago

Hunan fireworks factory catches fire, 21 dead and 61 injured as Xi calls for thorough investigation (VIDEO)

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Giuliani’s spokesman, Michael Ragusa, said that before the crash, Giuliani had stopped to assist a domestic violence victim. How this incident is connected to the crash remains unclear. — Reuters pic

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Giuliani recovering from pneumonia, still critical, says spokesman

Acting CEO of The Washington Post Jeff D'Onofrio speaks to staff after the announcement of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes on May 4, 2026, in Washington D.C. The Washington Post was named the winner in Feature Photography and Public Service categories as well as a finalist in National Reporting. — Reuters handout via AFP

12 h ago

Pulitzers spotlight reporting on Trump and his policies, and their devasting effects

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate after taking a lead during vote counting for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections in Kolkata on May 4, 2026. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed a

13 h ago

India’s Modi celebrates ‘record’ win in opposition-held West Bengal

Forensic investigators arrive at the scene where a car ploughed into people on a street leaving at least two dead and several injured, in the city centre in Leipzig, eastern Germany on May 4, 2026. Leipzig mayor Burkhard Jung confirmed the deaths, adding nothing was known about the motive of the vehicle driver. Police said the driver had been arrested and no longer posed a danger. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Man drives into busy crowd in Germany, killing two

Handout picture released by the National Police press office showing a monster truck after an accident during a show in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, on May 3, 2026. At least two people were killed and another 37 injured in a motor show when the driver of a monster truck lost control of the vehicle and plowed into dozens of spectators. — Penca Policia Nasional pic via AFP

13 h ago

Colombia monster truck show goes wrong killing three, including child celebrating birthday

Trump had positioned himself as a champion of unfettered AI development, rolling back Biden-era safety evaluation requirements and casting regulation as a threat to US competitiveness with China. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

NYT: Trump mulls AI oversight in policy U-turn following safety rollback

An airplane seat is seen among the wreckage of a small plane after it crashed into a building in downtown Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, on May 4, 2026. A small plane crashed into the side of a building in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte on May 4, killing the pilot and copilot, firefighters said. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Brazil small plane crashes into apartment building, three dead including pilots

Reform UK members gesture towards hooting drivers during campaigning for the Senedd election in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales on April 24, 2026. Wales -- the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial powerhouse -- has been a Labour Party stronghold for well over a century. But that is set to end in crunch polls next week as impatient Britons abandon their old political loyalties for anti-establishment parties amid persistent cost of living pressures. — AFP pic

15 h ago

In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland

Faithful light candles in the cathedral of Saint Etchmiadzin, in Etchmiadzin, near Yerevan in Armenia, on May 3 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Ancient faith to AI future: Five things to know about Armenia

Boys watch as heavy construction equipment is used to demolish squatter settlements near the Bagmati River in Kathmandu on May 1, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Nepal PM backs squatter settlement demolitions in Kathmandu, rights groups decry displacement

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi inspect an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 4, 2026. — AFP pic

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Indonesia, Japan seal defence deal after Tokyo eases arms export curbs

US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands on June 25, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Nato’s Rutte: European allies have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump

A screen capture shows the epicentre of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Philippines on May 4, 2026. — USGS pic

1d ago

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Samar island in central Philippines

Ships and tankers are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. — Reuters file pic

1d ago

Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz as Trump plans ship escort mission

Election officials count votes after the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on May 4, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Vote counting begins in key Indian state polls testing Modi’s grip on power

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