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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Singapore

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

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, June 20 — A 25-year-old woman who was under investigation for alleged etomidate vape trafficking was found dead in a Geylang hotel room, prompting a coroner’s inquiry into how she died while facing multiple drug charges.The inquiry into Low Hui Mei’s death is set for July 9, authorities said,...

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. — Reuters/Stringer pic

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

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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

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Sistic, Singapore’s leading ticketing service provider and a company of AXS Tickets, has secured a multi-year partnership to deliver official ticketing services for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (GP), beginning with the 2027 race. — TODAY pic

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Sistic lands multi‑year role to run ticketing operations for F1 Singapore GP

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

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

Employees in Singapore are among the world’s most active and responsible users of artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index showed Tuesday. — Reuters pic

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Singapore ranks second globally for AI workforce adoption but see leadership lag on strategy, report says

Singapore has introduced the S$48 million (RM152 million) Digital Content and Capability Development programme to support media professionals in creating digital content. — AFP pic

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Singapore launches S$48m digital content and capability programme to support media sector

Singapore’s National Water Agency has completed a new Code of Practice on Coastal Protection that spells out requirements to safeguard coastlines against rising sea levels and other climate-related risks. — Reuters pic

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Singapore completes coastal protection code taking effect in 2028 for climate‑related sea‑level risks

Jakarta is seeking to deepen cooperation with Singapore in transportation, urban development, civil service capacity-building, and investments, as it prepares for a “new leap forward” ahead of the city’s 500th anniversary. — Unsplash pix

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Jakarta eyes deeper Singapore ties in transport and urban development ahead of 500th anniversary

At the scene, both vehicles were seen with airbags deployed, with the red GetGo car appearing to have sustained more severe damage than the taxi. — Screengrab from Mothership.sg

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Singapore taxi and GetGo car collide outside Bendemeer MRT, cabby hospitalised after morning crash

The court heard that Mohamed Sufian Mohamed Sabri, 53, attacked his 57-year-old friend following a dispute that escalated from a verbal exchange into a physical confrontation. — AFP pic

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Singapore man jailed after stabbing friend twice in Tampines MRT row

The port operator had earlier been fined S$225,000 after being convicted under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for failing to ensure the safety and health of its employees at work. — Picture from Wikipedia

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Singapore appeals to increase S$225,000 fine after PSA worker killed in 2017 Keppel Terminal crane accident

The revolver was holstered at the officer’s waist and contained five live rounds at the time of the incident. — Reuters pic

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Singapore hospital patient jailed after grabbing armed guard’s revolver over nail clipper row

People walk through an alley next to the Sultan Mosque in the Arab Street district of Singapore on June 16, 2026. Respondents expect core inflation for 2026 at 2 per cent and headline inflation at 2.3 per cent, higher than the 1.5 per cent projected for both in the previous survey. — AFP pic

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Singapore growth forecast cut as economists flag war risks, policy set to stay in July, MAS survey shows

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