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PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan speaks to the media during the launch of the Perikatan Nasional manifesto for the Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 6, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PAS takeover complete as ROS confirms new Perikatan leadership with Samsuri as chair

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan joins worshippers in performing Friday prayers, led by Al-Bukhary Mosque imam Syeed Muhammad Lutfi Wan Yusuf, at Outreach Oasis Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur on June 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

New mosque to rise in front of TRX as Bukit Bintang seeks permanent worship space

A caretaker wheels an elderly woman after a bath at a day care facility for senior citizens in Tokyo on April 6, 2022. — AFP pic

Life / 13 h ago

Japanese film proposes cutting off limbs to solve the country’s elder care crisis

Fierce winds and heavy rain blew through Ipoh, Perak on June 19, 2026 damaging over 200 homes across seven neighbourhoods. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Storm tears through Ipoh, damages over 200 homes in Anjung Bercham (VIDEO)

Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said PAS. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Use your own logo and leave: Bersatu info chief says PAS never truly committed to Perikatan

Family, friends and supporters hold up placards calling for justice for T. Nhaveen during his funeral procession to Batu Gantung in Penang on June 16, 2017. The 18-year-old died from serious injuries after being brutalised by a group of youths on June 9, 2017. — File picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 16 h ago

After five failed attempts, prosecution bid to revive Penang teen Nhaveen’s murder case ends at Federal Court

A 67-year-old man was sentenced to 33 years’ jail and 14 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault involving two granddaughters in Muar. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Court sentences grandfather to 33 years jail, 14 strokes for raping and sexually assaulting his granddaughters

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said Malaysia is registering all refugees in the country, including those without UNHCR cards, as the actual number is believed to exceed 200,000. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Immigration DG: Actual number of refugees in Malaysia higher than UNHCR’s 200,000 figure

A nasi kandar restaurant in Bandar Dato’ Onn, Johor Bahru came under attack from two masked men who splashed red paint and set fire on June 19, 2026, a day before it was to open. — Videograb from social media

Malaysia / 14 h ago

JB nasi kandar shop suffers RM200,000 losses in pre-opening paint and arson attack

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s three press aides and a driver in a Toyota Fortuner were among seven people with light injuries in a collision on the East Coast Expressway near Maran, Terengganu on June 19, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Lorry lane change triggers East Coast pile-up near Maran involving Zahid’s aides and driver

The High Court has set aside a subpoena requiring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to testify in a RM30 million civil suit after ruling that the plaintiffs failed to show the prime minister was a relevant and material witness. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

High Court sets aside subpoena for Anwar to testify in RM30m civil suit against businessman and wife

The hunter becomes the hunted: Malaysian scientists discover hyperparasite that preys on ‘zombie fungus’ in Sabah’s Danum Valley

Life / 19 h ago

The hunter becomes the hunted: Malaysian scientists discover hyperparasite that preys on ‘zombie fungus’ in Sabah’s Danum Valley

University students react as they participate in a protest calling for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s resignation in Sleman, Yogyakarta on June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia’s free meal programme hits roadblocks amid protests, food poisoning, and corruption

Spain’s Ferran Torres shoots against Cabo Verde’s Vozinha, Diney Borges and Pico Lopes during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on June 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Cape Verde’s ‘Pico’ Lopes on shutting out Spain — and the bank job he quit to get to the World Cup

Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the large crocodile spotted in the Sarawak River near Kuching’s Masjid India may be ‘good for tourism’ but comes with too much risk. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

As pigeon-munching croc settles near Kuching floating mosque, Sarawak minister urges forestry agency to act

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Seremban school death: No evidence of bullying detected, says Education DG

The Ministry of Education is seen in Putrajaya on July 2, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

REMBAU, June 20 — No evidence of bullying has been detected so far in the case involving a Form Four female student who died at a secondary school in Seremban yesterday.Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the 16-year-old student had reportedly been in good health and shown no...

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Johor PKR chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa is seen during an interview with Bernama at the party’s main operations room in Johor Bahru on June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 m ago

Johor Pakatan responds to Onn Hafiz: Focus is on economy, not menteri besar post

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat is seen during an interview at the Kelantan Police Contingent Headquarters in Kota Bharu. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 m ago

‘Greed is the main reason’: Kelantan police chief issues blunt warning over quick money scams

Sakura Band entertains the crowd at the RIUH Pi HAWANA 2026 Concert at the PICCA Convention Centre parking lot in Butterworth on June 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 37 m ago

Over 1,000 media practitioners gather at PICCA Arena Butterworth for HAWANA 2026 finale

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan speaks to the media during the launch of the Perikatan Nasional manifesto for the Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 6, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PAS takeover complete as ROS confirms new Perikatan leadership with Samsuri as chair

Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said PAS. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Use your own logo and leave: Bersatu info chief says PAS never truly committed to Perikatan

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan joins worshippers in performing Friday prayers, led by Al-Bukhary Mosque imam Syeed Muhammad Lutfi Wan Yusuf, at Outreach Oasis Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur on June 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

New mosque to rise in front of TRX as Bukit Bintang seeks permanent worship space

Family, friends and supporters hold up placards calling for justice for T. Nhaveen during his funeral procession to Batu Gantung in Penang on June 16, 2017. The 18-year-old died from serious injuries after being brutalised by a group of youths on June 9, 2017. — File picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 16 h ago

After five failed attempts, prosecution bid to revive Penang teen Nhaveen’s murder case ends at Federal Court

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s three press aides and a driver in a Toyota Fortuner were among seven people with light injuries in a collision on the East Coast Expressway near Maran, Terengganu on June 19, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Lorry lane change triggers East Coast pile-up near Maran involving Zahid’s aides and driver

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Picture for illustration only. Etomidate, a controlled drug increasingly detected in illicit vape pods, is at the centre of a Singapore case involving a woman found dead while facing drug-related charges. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

From drug charges to coroner’s inquiry: Singapore vape case reshaped after accused found dead in hotel room

Football fever returns as McDonald’s screens 2026 World Cup across Singapore stores. — Pictures from Instagram/mcdsg

Singapore / 13 h ago

McDonald’s Singapore taps World Cup buzz with live match screenings islandwide

Passengers can take a free ride in ComfortDelGro’s autonomous cars from Punggol, Singapore starting June 22, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

No driver, no fare: Singapore’s AV rides are free for Punggol residents from Monday

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Russia-Asean summit, which commemorates 35 years of collaboration between Russia and the Asean countries, in the central Russian city of Kazan June 18, 2026. — Anastasia Barashkova/Pool/AFP pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Lawrence Wong urges Russia to stay engaged in Asean‑led forums as Singapore prepares for 2027 chairmanship

A drinking straw became the unlikely trigger for a confrontation that ended with a Singapore man being jailed this week. — AI-generated image

Singapore / 21 h ago

All this over a straw? Singapore man jailed after returning to convenience store armed with two knives

Singapore has reclaimed the top position in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking after slipping to second place last year. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore regains top spot in International Institute for Management Development’s 2026 competitiveness ranking

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin greets Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a ceremony to welcome South-east Asian leaders and heads of delegations participating in the Russia-Asean summit, which commemorates 35 years of collaboration between Russia and the Asean countries, in the central Russian city of Kazan June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Sanctions have held back Russia-Singapore economic ties, Putin tells PM Wong

A 29‑year‑old man in Singapore is accused of driving against traffic, speeding at more than 110kmh, crashing into a school bus and a lamp post, and abandoning his burning car after the collision. — Pictures courtesy of Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore man charged after allegedly driving against traffic, speeding, hitting school bus and lamp post before car caught fire

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World

US President Donald Trump (centre) speaks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) next to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (right) at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 25 m ago

‘Neither I nor Italy beg’: Meloni hits back at Trump over reported photo op comments

Australia’s national science agency confirmed the H5 strain of bird flu was found in the brown skua, a migratory seabird. — Unsplash pic

World / 54 m ago

H5 bird flu reaches Australia, completing spread across all continents

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Paris Orly Airport in the early hours of June 18, 2026, after attending a dinner at the Château de Versailles marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

‘Qatar Force One’: US replaces presidential jet with controversial Gulf gift to Trump

The Ministry of the Interior building bearing an image of Ernesto “Che” Guevara is seen at Revolution Square in Havana on June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Will Cuba’s changes be enough to stave of Trump’s ‘friendly takeover’?

University students react as they participate in a protest calling for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s resignation in Sleman, Yogyakarta on June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia’s free meal programme hits roadblocks amid protests, food poisoning, and corruption

Rong Chhun (centre), an advisor of the Nation Power Party, speaks to supporters outside the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh on June 19, 2026. Cambodia’s top court on June 19 suspended a prison sentence handed to opposition politician Rong Chhun but upheld a ban on him running for office, his lawyer said, to the dismay of supporters. — AFP

World / 17 h ago

Cambodian court upholds political ban on Opposition politician

A Thai court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for royal defamation over a comment posted in a Facebook group discussing the monarchy, a rights group said today. — Reuters pic

World / 20 h ago

Thai court jails man for 18 months over royal Facebook comment, rights group says

China called Britain’s jailing of two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying on behalf of Beijing ‘a classic political farce’ today, urging the country to rectify its ‘erroneous actions’. — Reuters pic

World / 20 h ago

Beijing calls UK jailing of Chinese‑Britons for spying ‘a political farce’

Money

Iran drops fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60–day negotiation window under a MOU signed with the US, but tightens ship coordination rules. — ISNA/AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

Iran waives Hormuz transit fees during 60-day US truce window

The ringgit was lower against the US dollar and Asean currencies when trading closed on Friday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit slips into weekend as US dollar stays supported by Fed outlook

A general view of shipping containers is seen at Westports Pulau Indah in Klang on September 27, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s trade hits all-time high of RM328b in May on AI boom

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 0.64 of a point, or 0.03 per cent, to close at an intraday high of 1,712.03 from Thursday’s close of 1,711.39. — Bernama pic

Money / 16 h ago

Bursa Malaysia extends winning streak to seven sessions on blue-chip rally

Money / 16 h ago

‘Is the whole barrel rotten?’ Australian lawmakers, grilling KPMG, suggest more regulation of audit industry may be needed

Malaysia’s inflation increased 2.0 per cent in May 2026 with the index points rising to 137.1 from 134.4 versus a year ago, said the Statistics Department Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s inflation up 2pc in May as information, food and housing groups record gains, says DOSM

Malaysia’s total trade in May 2026 rose by 29.8 per cent year-on-year to RM327.6 billion from RM252.5 billion a year ago, driven by stronger growth in both exports and imports, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 20 h ago

DOSM: Malaysia’s May trade jumps 29.8pc to RM327.6b; Jan-May total hits record RM1.5t

The continued growth in international traffic reinforces Malaysia’s position as a key regional gateway under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 16 h ago

International traffic at KLIA up 2pc in May amid Visit Malaysia 2026 push, says MAHB

Sports

Alessandro Circati of Australia (right) and Sergino Dest of the United States (left) compete for the ball during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026. — Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 40 m ago

US reach World Cup last 32 with win over Australia as Scotland stumble

Spain’s Ferran Torres shoots against Cabo Verde’s Vozinha, Diney Borges and Pico Lopes during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on June 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Cape Verde’s ‘Pico’ Lopes on shutting out Spain — and the bank job he quit to get to the World Cup

Paraguay’s Argentine head coach Gustavo Alfaro gestures during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood June 12, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

‘Shoot at me, not them’: Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off, takes blame for 4-1 US defeat

People watch the live telecast of the Fifa World Cup 2026 match between Mexico and Korea Republic at The Met Corporate Towers in Kuala Lumpur June 19, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Sports / 19 h ago

Fandi, Abbas back Germany for deep World Cup run, hail Japan as Asia’s best hope

Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari controls the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Scotland and Morocco at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 35 m ago

Morocco edge Scotland as World Cup’s fastest goal seals victory

Malaysia men’s doubles coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has dismissed rumours of a rift between Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, insisting the pair’s split is a tactical move to revive their form. — Bernama pic

Sports / 21 h ago

‘No fight, no disagreement’: Herry shuts down Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik rift rumours

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella speaks to his players during a first‑half hydration break in their Fifa World Cup 2026 Group D match against Australia at BC Place, Vancouver June 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 21 h ago

‘They’re men, not robots’: Turkiye coach tells critics to get off players’ backs after backlash to Australia defeat

Mexico’s midfielder #07 Luis Romo (unseen) celebrates with teammates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Korea at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan June 18, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Co‑hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockouts after 1-0 win over South Korea to top Group A