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An advertisement featuring Lionel Messi for the Fifa World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles. — Reuters pic/Kirby Lee/Imagn Images

Malaysia / 18 h ago

How Malaysians can watch the Fifa World Cup 2026: A complete guide

An aerial view shows Gunung Batu Putih where a 49-year-old female hiker, Jaslinda Saludin, went missing near Tapah on June 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Rescued hiker Jaslinda reveals how she survived two weeks in Tapah jungle without food or clean water (VIDEO)

A Porsche is seen inside the lobby of a hotel in George Town, Penang. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

You can’t park there — Woman crashes Porsche into Gurney Drive hotel after family visit

Orang Asli volunteers from Kampung Woh return from a search and rescue operation around Kem Sukaneka and Gunung Rayu at Kampung Ampang Woh in Tapah on June 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘Please stay in one place’: Rescued hiker Jaslinda found messages meant to save her, but days too late

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke speaks during the launch of the Johor Pakatan Harapan election machinery for the 16th Johor State Election at Kim’s Park Business Centre in Batu Pahat on June 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘I can safely say 17 seats’ — Anthony Loke confirms DAP’s Johor allocation

This file picture shows National men’s doubles third seeds Goh Sze Fei (right) and Nur Izzuddin (left) in action against compatriots Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2026 in Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil, May 23, 2026.

Sports / 15 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin stun world No. 1 Koreans to reach Indonesian Open final

Parti Bersama Malaysia de facto leader Datuk Rafizi Ramli speaks during the Jelajah Kancil roadshow at the Danga Bay Convention Centre in Johor Bahru on June 6, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Johor polls: Rafizi rules out alliances, says Bersama ready to go solo

Firefighters working to remove the occupants of a Proton X50 that collided with a 10-tonne lorry collided on the road in Kampung Baru Pinang Tunggal near Sungai Petani, Kedah on June 7, 2026. The sole survivor is a three-year-old boy with serious injuries. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Six in same family dead, toddler fighting for life after lorry collides with Proton X50 in Sungai Petani

Lawmakers attend a sitting of the Selangor state assembly in Shah Alam on Nov 10, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

What’s really in Selangor’s guidelines for non-Muslim places of worship? Exco sets record straight

Dark clouds and rain are seen over several areas around the city of Alor Setar on May 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Heavy rain, strong winds on the way: Thunderstorm warning in effect for Johor, Pahang, Sarawak

Family members greet Jaslinda Saludin at Hospital Tapah after she was found safe following an incident while hiking Mount Batu Putih, on June 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Bomba says missing hiker Jaslinda fell multiple times during 14-day jungle ordeal

Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the launch of the Johor Pakatan Harapan election machinery for the 16th Johor State Election at Kim’s Park Business Centre in Batu Pahat on June 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Don't treat people like slaves’ — Anwar vows end to degrading aid distribution practices

Former Kedah lawmaker Datuk Mohd Jamil Md Idross, 78, was found dead in Sungai Teluk Bagan, Alor Setar on June 7, 2026, believed to have fallen into the river. — Picture from Facebook/PAS Kawasan Kuala Kedah

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Former Kedah deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Jamil found dead in river near Alor Setar after disappearing overnight

Nazri Bah Eng, 55, recounts finding missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, to members of the media at Tapah Hospital on June 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘She was staggering and crying’: Village hero recounts finding missing hiker Jaslinda

Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman speaks to Bernama at the Terengganu MACC headquarters in Kuala Terengganu on June 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC uncovers ghost workers, forged documents in RM9m Daya Kerjaya 2.0 claims

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Malaysia / 5 h ago

Anwar: No fuel hikes, no borrowing for subsidies as govt absorbs billions

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to cover the cost of fuel subsidies despite the heavy monthly expenses. — AFP pic

SUNGAI PETANI, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he did not agree with the move to increase fuel prices when the country was facing a global supply crisis.On the contrary, Anwar said the government would continue to try to cover the cost of fuel subsidies by...

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Kedah wants to impose a blanket ban on lottery and betting businesses, but the Court of Appeal has said the state government cannot do so solely on policy objections to gambling. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Kedah pushes legal challenge after Court of Appeal rules against gambling licence freeze

The Gombak Health Office is investigating a suspected food poisoning case after 27 people at a tahfiz centre in Rawang were rushed for treatment after bouts of vomiting and diarrhoeaon June 4, 2026. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Food poisoning scare hits Rawang care and tahfiz centre, 27 victims rushed for treatment

Picture for illustration only. A social media post alleging that a Myanmar national possesses a blue MyKad claim is circulating on the internet with police saying there were no identification documents in the viral video. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Did a Myanmar national really get a blue MyKad? Police refer viral claim to NRD

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim waves to AIMST University students at their Sungai Petani, Kedah campus hall on June 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar greenlights RM25m annual grant for AIMST, plus RM1m top-up for needy students

A turtle weighing between 40 and 60 kilogrammes was rescued by the Melaka Fire and Rescue Department. — Bernama pic/JBPM handout

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Melaka firefighters rescue hawksbill turtle stuck in drain near Tanjung Kling motel, safely released into sea

An American tourist who was reported missing while hiking on Pulau Tioman was found safe last night after he shared his real-time location via mobile phone with rescue teams. — Bernama pic/Rompin IPD

Malaysia / 4 h ago

American tourist found safe after Pulau Tioman hike mishap, rescued via phone location

An illustration of the ongoing Teluk Intan Smart RTB project, scheduled for completion by May 19, 2028. — Picture from Facebook/ Nga Kor Ming

Malaysia / 10 h ago

After 50 years of floods, govt plans RM80.5m project to make Teluk Intan flood-free by 2028

An express bus ferrying UPSI students from the East Coast back to their campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak crashed on June 9, 2025, killing 15 passengers. A year on, the survivors say they are healing slowly but will never forget the memories of that day. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

A year after Gerik bus crash, UPSI survivors still healing from emotional scars

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A yacht caught fire at 11 Cove Drive in Singapore this morning and was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, with no injuries reported. — Picture via Facebook/Poh K.P.

Singapore / 10 h ago

Luxury yacht engulfed in flames at Singapore’s Sentosa Cove marina

A dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty yesterday was reportedly the first local record of the rare marine mammal since 2021. — Screengrab via TikTok/kbsebelas

Singapore / 12 h ago

Dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty, first local record since 2021

Singapore Second Minister for Home Affairs and Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from left) denounces recent social media posts portraying the country as being ‘overrun by Indians’ and said the government has ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block such content. — Picture from Facebook/Edwin Tong

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore orders YouTube, Facebook and X to block posts claiming country ‘overrun’ by Indians

Singapore police believe two Singaporean brothers and their cousin are the masterminds of a Cambodia scam ring linked to 535 cases and S$53 million in losses so far, after arresting their sixth suspect in Perlis on June 5, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 1d ago

Six down, 30 still at large as Singapore hits Cambodia scam ring, latest Singaporean suspect nabbed in Perlis

Singapore District Judge Brenda Choo said the case was not only about the parents exposing their 15-year-old son to drugs, but permitting him to consume them. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore woman taught son what the pipe was for, then he smoked meth every two to three days, now court hands her four years in jail

Fans of boy band BTS line up at Tokyo Dome before the start of the first BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The hit South Korean is also scheduled to play in Singapore and Malaysia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Carousell freezes BTS ticket resale listings in Singapore until Dec 22 after police crackdown

A 14-year-old girl in Singapore was reportedly hospitalised for nine days after she was allegedly assaulted by at least seven girls at an Orchard Road mall car park. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 2d ago

Seven girls arrested over alleged assault of 14-year-old at Singapore mall car park

Singapore Airlines is seeking offers for more 400-seat Boeing 777X, the industry’s largest current model, or for the slightly smaller Airbus A350-1000, sources said. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 long-haul jets, say sources

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World

Students line up to enter a Beijing school on the first day of China’s gaokao, June 7, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Gaokao jitters meet youth unemployment fears as 12.9 million students chase university dreams across China

The Pentagon has reportedly raised Israel to its highest counterintelligence threat tier amid concerns over alleged spying on senior US officials involved in Middle East policy. — AFP

World / 9 h ago

Pentagon raises threat of Israeli spying to ‘critical’

A handout photo from Taiwan Military News Agency (MNA) taken on June 3, 2026 shows Taiwanese military conducting live-fire with Altius-600M UAVs on maritime targets. — AFP

World / 11 h ago

China holds 'special operation' near Taiwan after Japan-Philippines sea border talks

A member of Israeli security forces moves past an armoured vehicle as they disperse Palestinians who had gathered along a road (outside frame) to protest the reported burning of their land by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Idna, west of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on June 5, 2026. — AFP

World / 11 h ago

How Israel’s permanent state of war and ‘super-Sparta’ vision are weighing on the country

A Palestinian man harvests wheat in As‑Sawiyah, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on June 4, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Palestinian farmers ‘steal’ their own crops as settler violence surges across occupied West Bank

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated Han Seong-sook to be his next prime minister. — AFP pic/The Blue House

World / 6 h ago

SME minister Han Seong‑sook nominated as South Korea’s next PM, only second woman in history

US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that Washington said threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest escalation between the two sides. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

US military says it shot down two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s far eastern Amur region before a meeting between Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 13, 2023. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Kim Jong Un’s sister says North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons

Money

A pedestrian walks past a Gucci boutique. Facing a recent market slowdown and changing consumer habits, major luxury brands are pivoting away from sheer sales volume to refocus on exclusivity, heritage craftsmanship, and high-end client experiences. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Luxury industry pivots to high-end experiences to recover lost exclusivity

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a major ChatGPT redesign to turn the platform into a “superapp” with stronger coding tools, AI agents and partner services. — Reuters pic

Money / 9 h ago

OpenAI plans biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet as it eyes ‘superapp’ ahead of potential IPO

Opec Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais attends the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, June 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

As Opec+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

Jerseys of the French, Argentinian, German and Brazilian national teams for the Fifa World Cup 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

World Cup 2026 set to pump US$41b into global GDP, lifting hotels, airlines and retail

The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai on June 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

Dubai’s five‑star hotels slash rates, relying on residents’ staycations as war empties rooms

The International Air Transport Association summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil opens on June 6, 2026 as carriers slash flights and brace for oil shock. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1d ago

‘The slowdown is no longer isolated’: Global air travel demand falls for first time since Covid

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced in May 2026 a temporary suspension on imports of five Thai shrimp species effective June 1 as part of tighter controls on fisheries products from Thailand. — Unsplash pic

Money / 1d ago

A hundred tonnes a day stuck: Thai shrimp farmers warn of ‘severe delays’ as Malaysia halts imports

Bitcoin fell about 6 per cent on June 5, 2026, its first major slide since October 2024. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Bitcoin plunges below US$60,000 for first time since October 2024 as Strategy offloads its share

Sports

Brazil’s Vinicius Jr. signs autographs for fans after training at Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown, New Jersey, June 3, 2026 — IMAGN Images via Reuters

Sports / 11 h ago

Stars on display: Brazil, Argentina and Germany win World Cup warm-ups

This handout photograph taken and released by Iran Football Federation Press Office on June 6, 2026 shows Iran's national team players posing in Antalya, Turkey, before their departure to Mexico. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Iran’s World Cup team must enter, leave US on match day

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur reacts after practice at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco, June 5, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur hospitalised in Monaco

An aerial image shows Los Angeles Stadium, temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium, and the KIA Forum (Rear) ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 in Inglewood, California. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike days before tournament opens

When the Pharaohs walk onto the tournament pitch this month, several squad members will carry monikers drawn from some of the game’s most iconic figures — names first picked up years ago on dusty training grounds, in youth academies and across local leagues. — Reuters pic/Imagn Images/Ken Blaze

Sports / 4 h ago

Egypt’s squad kicks off with borrowed brilliance — Trezeguet, Little Zico and Dunga in tow

This file picture shows National men’s doubles third seeds Goh Sze Fei (right) and Nur Izzuddin (left) in action against compatriots Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2026 in Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil, May 23, 2026.

Sports / 15 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin stun world No. 1 Koreans to reach Indonesian Open final

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva lifts the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen after winning the French Open women’s singles final at Roland-Garros in Paris, June 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Mirra Andreeva crushes Maja Chwalinska to win maiden French Open title at 19

French teenage prodigy Paul Seixas announced on May 4 that he will ride the Tour de France in July for the first time, raising hopes of a first home winner in more than four decades. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

French teen prodigy Paul Seixas takes centre stage as nation dreams of ending 41‑year Tour drought