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Police step up security measures across Kuala Lumpur in preparation for the Asean Summit, ensuring the safety of delegates and smooth traffic management. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Asean Summit in KL: Roads and places to avoid from May 23 to 28

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, answers reporters’ questions while attending the PKR Youth Wing (AMK) Congress held in conjunction with the 2025 PKR National Congress in Johor Baru May 23, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

PKR central leadership polls: Anwar makes his pick for party’s future

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) meets party delegates in the voting room at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel in Stulang Laut, Johor Baru May 23, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 8 h ago

PKR president Anwar stands by decision to field new faces, says open to Rafizi’s input

US President Donald Trump holds a chart next to US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

More Malaysians see China as a force for good than the US, Ipsos poll shows

Datin Seri Pamela Ling's lawyer claimed that the treatment by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission was not consistent with how a witness would be handled. -- Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Pamela Ling’s lawyer accuses MACC of ‘misleading’ public, says she wasn’t treated as mere witness

Leissner (right) admitted to pocketing US$73.4 million directly from 1MDB and receiving another US$80 million from Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the scheme. He faces up to 25 years in prison.

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Goldman Sachs slams ex-banker Leissner as ‘serial liar’ ahead of 1MDB sentencing

The braising stock is the defining part of this dish, and Mr Duck’s version places the strong, sweet warmth of clove right at the centre. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

For braised duck rich in flavour and character, head to Mr Duck Teowchew Braised in Taman Desa Aman, Cheras

A female Muslim convert went viral on social media after expressing her intention to leave Islam, claiming she had received no assistance and had been abused by her husband. — Screengrab from TikTok/bossariffpeter

Malaysia / 13 h ago

FT Islamic council told to locate convert who went viral for intending to leave Islam after alleging abuse, neglect and lack of support

PKR deputy presidential candidate Nurul Izzah Anwar insisted last night that the party’s election results will not affect her long-standing friendship with her rival Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nurul Izzah: Rafizi’s my friend, now and forever — no matter the election outcome

National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun pulled off a sensational win over compatriots and world number two Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to check into the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 here today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Malaysia Masters: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun stun Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to storm into semis

The Attorney General's Chambers insisted that justice must falls within the framework of the rule of law, not through public statements or side litigation. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

AGC defends ex-AG Terrirudin, says Najib’s contempt bid ‘premature and unfair’ as appeal on royal addendum pending

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said his ministry would seek input and feedback from stakeholders on the proposal. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

HR Ministry: Review underway on raising Malaysia’s retirement age to 65 amid labour reforms

National doubles athletes (from left) Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing in action against Danish players William Kryger Boe and Christian Faust Kjaer in the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 tournament at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil May 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Malaysia Masters: Coach Herry protests umpire decisions in national shuttlers Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai’s loss

Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli pictured at an event in Kuching May 17, 2025. His former aide has dismissed claims that he vacated his office or resigned from his posts. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Ex-aide denies Rafizi resigned, explains ministry office was only tidied for Raya event

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar is reportedly leading the party’s deputy president race ahead of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, based on unofficial results from today’s party polls. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Unofficial results: Nurul Izzah leads Rafizi in PKR deputy president race

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Bangladesh political turmoil: A who’s who guide

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supporters gather demanding BNP's Ishraque Hossain as the capital's mayor, near the chief adviser's residence in Dhaka, May 21 2025. — AFP pic

DHAKA, May 23 — Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt forced then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee last year, ending her 15-year iron-fisted rule.Rival parties have repeatedly brought the streets of the capital Dhaka to a standstill with a string of competing demands.Nobel Peace Prize winner...

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Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives with his officials and guards in the military airport of Port Sudan, Sudan, August 27, 2023. Washington in January imposed sanctions on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

US imposes sanctions on Sudan over chemical weapons use in 2024 conflict

European, American and Canadian authorities have taken down over 300 servers worldwide and issued international arrest warrants against 20 suspects in a crackdown on malware, EU agency for criminal justice cooperation Eurojust said in a statement, the latest phase in Operation Endgame. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Operation Endgame: EU, US authorities dismantle global malware network, taking down 300 servers and charging 20 suspects

South Korea’s defence ministry said today there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal. ― Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

Seoul says no talks with US on troop withdrawal, reaffirms alliance stability

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World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives to deliver his report before delegates during the World Health Assembly in Geneva May 19, 2025. — AFP pic

10 h ago

‘It’s really wrong to weaponise food’: WHO chief fights back tears, begs Israel to show ‘mercy’ in Gaza

Harvard sweatshirts are displayed for sale in a school store window on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic

10 h ago

‘Everyone’s panicking a bit’: US govt revokes Harvard’s right to enrol foreign students, university calls move ‘unlawful’

A satellite image shows the North Korean warship in water at shipyard after the launch accident, in Chongjin, North Korea May 22, 2025. — 2025 Planet Labs PBC handout pic via Reuters

11 h ago

North Korea investigates warship launch accident as Kim Jong Un demands accountability

Shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez, 31, is seen in US District Court, where he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, D.C. May 22, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. — Picture courtesy of Dana Verkouteren via Reuters

12 h ago

Suspect faces ‘death penalty-eligible’ charges in fatal Washington shooting of Israeli embassy aides

Mexican Federal Police director Genaro Garcia Luna is seen during a ceremony to celebrate National Police Day in Mexico City on June 2, 2012. A US court on May 22, 2025, ordered a convicted former Mexican security chief and his wife to pay more than US$2.4 billion to their country in a civil suit, Mexico’s government said. — AFP pic

12 h ago

US court orders convicted ‘super cop’, wife to pay Mexico US$2.4b in corruption case penalty

US President Donald Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2025. Trump attended a private dinner at Trump National Golf Club. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Wealthy foreign crypto investors descend on Trump’s golf club for US$148m $TRUMP meme coin dinner, raising concerns over foreign influence in US politics

This frame grab taken from UGC video handout footage by Instagram account user @Woodshieldposts on May 21, 2025 and released on May 22, 2025 shows a car submerged in a flooded area in the New South Wales town of Taree. — Picture via Instagram/@Woodshieldposts/AFP

14 h ago

Australia floods: Death toll rises to four, tens of thousands remain stranded

Investigators look through the site where a small plane crashed into San Diego, California, residential street on May 22, 2025. The Federal Aviation Authority said a Cessna 550 crashed at around 3:45 am local time. — AFP pic

14 h ago

‘The sky was orange’: Fiery plane crash in San Diego leaves multiple dead as jet fuel ignites neighbourhood

A keeper feeds an elephant as it is relocated to a ranch on the coast from Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Cartel turf war forces evacuation of some 700 exotic animals in Mexico’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ rescue

An Indian army soldier uses binoculars to keep vigil near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India, in Poonch sector of India's Jammu region May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Hooting not shooting: India, Pakistan troops back to uneasy calm after Kashmir clashes

The large-scale operation began last summer with the arrest of individuals suspected of abusing children and posting images on Telegram. — File pic

1d ago

Fifty-five arrested in France over Telegram paedophile ring; suspects include priest, paramedic

Fishermen clear a fishing net in the water on the partially dried up riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, Pakistan April 25, 2025. Pakistan will not get water from rivers over which India has rights, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, a month after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir led New Delhi to suspend a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbours. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Modi: Pakistan must pay ‘heavy price’ after Kashmir attack as India restricts water flow

US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speak to the law enforcement officials as they visit the site where, according to the US Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. May 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Lone suspect held in Washington shooting that killed two Israeli embassy staffers, security measures tightened worldwide

Japanese police said today they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims. — iStock pic

1d ago

Japan police uncover 3,000 illicit videos as taxi driver arrested for alleged sexual assaults on around 50 passengers over decades

Servicemen of 24th Mechanised Brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stand near a Kazhan heavy combat drone before flying it over positions of Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 15, 2025. — Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces handout pic via Reuters

1d ago

Ukrainian drone strikes force flight suspensions at Moscow’s major airports

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