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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

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

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)

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

The Selangor government is giving a 30 per cent rent cut for hawkers and traders for six months starting from July 2026, to ease business costs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Selangor hawkers to get six-month rent discount from July under state relief package

Showbiz

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'AI has no soul': HK film icon Tony Leung on why movies need more than algorithms

Tony Leung speaks during the Shanghai International Film Festival, where the veteran actor reflected on AI, the future of cinema and why films belong on the big screen. — AFP pic

SHANGHAI, June 20 — One of the things Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai likes about acting is the novelty — “you will never repeat the same role”.When it comes to the changes wrought on his beloved cinema by technology like AI, though, there are some things it seems he...

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Gianna Jun’s ‘Colony’ and Aghniny Haque’s ‘Khadam’ are currently among the biggest draws at the local box office. — Picture courtesy of Primeworks and Showbox

20 h ago

Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘Colony’ stays untouchable as ‘Khadam’ delivers a horror knockout

Milly Alcock, who stars as Kara Zor-El in ‘Supergirl’, said audiences will be surprised by a more rebellious and deeply human take on the iconic DC hero. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Krypto, Lobo and a flawed Supergirl? DC fans are eating well (VIDEO)

Davido performs with America Foster of Major Lazer and Diplo in Los Angeles June 10, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Afrobeats star Davido’s World Cup protest sparks fierce row over Nigeria kidnappings

US comedian Jordan Klepper says makes political satire easy. — Picture from Facebook/Jordan Klepper

1d ago

For ‘Daily Show’s’ Jordan Klepper, comedy a tool to expose hypocrisy in polarised America

Fans can catch Chinese rapper Skai Isyourgod performing his viral hits live at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on August 22. — Picture via Instagram/skaiisyourgod

1d ago

Chinese rap star Skai Isyourgod brings ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ world tour to Kuala Lumpur this August

Tom Hanks was surprised to learn Woody’s full name is Woody Pride after voicing the beloved cowboy in five ‘Toy Story’ films. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘Is it The Sheriff?’: Tom Hanks is stunned to discover Woody has a last name after five ‘Toy Story’ films

A Mexican football fan (left) makes a racist slant-eye gesture behind South Korean YouTuber Inocat during a World Cup match, while Inocat (right) watches the game. The incident sparked widespread backlash and prompted Fifa to invite the creator back as a guest for South Korea’s next match. — Pictures via Inocat/YouTube

1d ago

Fifa invites YouTuber Inocat to South Korea-Mexico clash after viral racism incident

Indonesian star Bryan Domani and filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja (right) will attend the Malaysian gala premiere of ‘Para Perasuk’ on June 24. — Picture via Spotify/Bryan Domani and Instagram/wregas_bhanuteja

1d ago

Indonesian star Bryan Domani and Cannes-winning filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja set for ‘Para Perasuk’ gala in KL

Daveigh Chase (right) is best known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s animated film ‘Lilo & Stitch’. — Pictures via Youtube/Disney and Instagram/daveighc

1d ago

Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’, dies at 35

A Hong Kong court has thrown out a HK$12 million lawsuit against actress Cecilia Cheung, ruling her former agent failed to prove key claims. — AFP pic

2d ago

HK actress Cecilia Cheung wins court battle after judge dismisses ex-agent’s HK$12m claims

Jeremy Clarkson made the disclosure about his cancer during filming for his Amazon documentary ‌show Clarkson’s Farm for episodes which were broadcast today. — Action Images pic via Reuters

2d ago

‘Top Gear’ presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals he has cancer on TV show

The 75-year-old Welsh star, who shot to fame with her hits in the 1980s, was put into a coma at a hospital in Faro, Portugal, in May to aid her recovery. — AFP pic

2d ago

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma, doctors confident of recovery

Oh Shin‑haeng secured fourth place in the Japanese audition program Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai on June 9. — Produce 101 Shinsekai YouTube screenshot

2d ago

I’ll be your idol: Youngest Korean local election candidate wins spot in J-pop group instead (VIDEO)

Actor and director Sean Penn is reportedly developing a film centred on a police officer caught up in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol. — AFP pic

2d ago

Sean Penn to direct film on January 6 Capitol assault, Bradley Cooper circling lead role

Spanish actor Javier Bardem poses during his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles June 16, 2026. — AFP pic

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