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The subsidised diesel price for Malaysians will fall to RM2.10 per litre starting July 2026, following an announcement by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Bintulu today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MOF: Diesel price to drop to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026 under MyKad‑based subsidy mechanism

Picture for illustration only. Datuk Seri R. Ramanan says the Human Resources Ministry is expanding employment and skills programmes to help affected workers secure new jobs, enhance their skills and transition into industries with stronger demand. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Job losses near 39,000 in five months with Malaysians aged 25 to 39 hardest hit, says HR Ministry

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir says Malaysia’s growth as a global hub for education and research can be seen in the ranking of six local universities in the 2026 top Asian leagues table. — Picture from Facebook/Zambry Abd. Kadir

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Zambry: Malaysia emerging as global education hub after strong Asia rankings showing

Families enjoy a water play area as industry players urge the Selangor government to reconsider proposed higher licence fees for children’s playlands, warning it could raise costs for operators and families. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 14 h ago

From RM500 to over RM6,000? Association warns of 13-fold fee hike if Selangor reclassifies kids’ playlands

US actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for playing Gus Fring in popular TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ embraced Islam during a film shoot of ‘Seven Dogs’ in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Gazette reported. — Picture from Instagram/thegiancarloesposito

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Breaking faith barriers: ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam while filming in Saudi Arabia

An aerial view of damaged houses in several areas around Bercham after the June 20, 2026 storm, which is believed to have been caused by a landspout phenomenon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police seal Bercham storm‑hit areas, tighten movement controls to curb theft

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting this weekend on the political realities that he faces, a senior minister said on Sunday. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Reports say Starmer ready to resign after Burnham’s emphatic Makerfield victory doubles majority

A family filed a police report asking for an investigation after a 64-year-old relative died at a care centre in Sungai Petani, Kedah following a ‘disagreement’ with another resident. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Old bruises, unanswered questions: Death of 64-year-old at Sungai Petani care home sparks police probe

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said the Madani Government is guided by written laws and the Federal Constitution in matters involving financial allocations to states, including Johor. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Federal allocations to states guided by Constitution, says Pasir Gudang MP

Sarawak Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah speaks during the SaYBIC 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Legal action likely over Tambirat Waterfront project collapse, delaying Phase Two and the regatta, says Sarawak minister

Experts are urging Malaysians not to rely solely on over-the-counter medication for recurring stomach pain, warning that persistent digestive symptoms may point to more serious illnesses. — AI-generated pic

Life / 2 h ago

Don't ignore that stomach pain: It could be more than just gastritis, doctors warn

The yoghurt war goes to court as Danone sues Chobani in a US federal court. — Combination pictures from Danone website (top) and Reuters (bottom)

Money / 4 h ago

The yoghurt fight thickens as Danone sues Chobani over protein labels

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict during the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock Resort near Stansstad, Switzerland on June 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Talks on the brink: Iranian delegation walks out after Trump continues threats amid peace negotiations

A Lebanese woman weeps amid rubble after Israeli strikes hit Qennarit village in southern Lebanon on June 20, 2026, hours after Washington announced a renewed ceasefire strained by clashes with Hezbollah. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Poll shows Israelis believe Iran won war, deal leaves nation weaker and Netanyahu exposed

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha reacts during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Cape Verde fairy tale continues as World Cup debutants salvage draw to push Uruguay to the brink

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Is Keir Starmer resigning? How Andy Burnham could be UK’s seventh PM in 10 years

Downing Street chief mouser Larry the cat sleeps in Westminster, London on June 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

LONDON, June 22 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday, after rival Andy Burnham’s decisive election victory to parliament prompted more ministers in the governing Labour Party to call for him to go.Struggling ‌with some of the lowest popularity ratings for any British leader...

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting this weekend on the political realities that he faces, a senior minister said on Sunday. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Reports say Starmer ready to resign after Burnham’s emphatic Makerfield victory doubles majority

A Lebanese woman weeps amid rubble after Israeli strikes hit Qennarit village in southern Lebanon on June 20, 2026, hours after Washington announced a renewed ceasefire strained by clashes with Hezbollah. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Poll shows Israelis believe Iran won war, deal leaves nation weaker and Netanyahu exposed

This handout photo made available by the marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd on July 13, 2018 shows what they report to be a Blue whale awaiting slaughter at the Hvalur hf whaling station in Hvalfjordur, Iceland July 7, 2018. Blue whales are listed as endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Iceland resumes whale hunt despite global outrage, activists condemn cruel slaughter for unwanted meat

Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (L) and Swiss Federal Council, Ignazio Cassis shake hands as they take part in bilateral discussions at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne on June 21, 2026. A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off on June 21, 2026 with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. — AFP pool pic

18 h ago

US-Iran talks kick off in Switzerland amid Lebanon conflict threat

Algae-ridden water is drained from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. — Getty Images via AFP pic

20 h ago

Trump blames ‘terrible vandals’ for Washington pool renovation woes

Police personnel stand guard outside an examination centre on the eve of NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) retest in Ahmedabad, India, June 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

20 h ago

No cheating: Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandal

Britain's King Charles III talks with Francis Brooke on the fifth day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 20, 2026. — AFP pic

23 h ago

How much? Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill

This combination of pictures created on June 20, 2026 shows Colombia's presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella (L), of the political movement Defensores de la Patria, speaking during an interview with AFP in Bogota on February 11, 2026, and Colombia's presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico party, Ivan Cepeda, looking on during a press conference in Bogota, on June 1, 2026, the day after the presidential election. Colombians vote on June 21, 2026 in a presidential runoff pitting a hard-right opera-singer-turned-lawyer against a leftist senator, an election with stark consequences for the country's stumbling peace process with armed groups and strained ties with Washington. — AFP pic

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Trump-backed hardliner faces leftist in high-stakes Colombia vote

Smoke rises from the site of a string of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 20, 2026. Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south on June 20 killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier. — AFP pic

1d ago

US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes

Brazilian Kayapo Indigenous leader and environmentalist Chief Raoni takes part in a press conference during a protest boat trip in the sidelines of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on November 12, 2025. Raoni Metuktire, one of the most emblematic defenders of the Amazon, was once again admitted to an intensive care unit after developing a “serious” health condition, his doctors reported on June 15, 2026. — AFP pic

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Indigenous icon Raoni undergoes surgery, fervent defender of Amazon rainforest

Black smoke rises from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights as seen from downtown Los Angeles on June 17, 2026. The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a shelter-in-place order for Boyle Heights due to Hazardous materials after a fire at a storage facility which caused a large cloud of black smoke to be released into the air. — AFP pic

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Los Angeles under state of emergency due to warehouse fire (VIDEO)

Self-proclaimed priest, not recognised by the Catholic Church, Francisco Marques, 27, places his hands on a man’s forehead, during a

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Portugal’s unofficial exorcism fever worries Church

This file picture shows EU supporters reacting after MPs voted to delay a Brexit deal decision in London, Britain, October 19, 2019.

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Breturn or Bre-entry: Would the EU take Britain back?

Police talks at the site after two cars of a freight train which derailed following a collision, fell off a bridge and lay on a road in Munich, Germany, June 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Malaysia as his first foreign trip on June 21, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Tarique Rahman

1d ago

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman picks Malaysia, China for first overseas trips, skips India

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