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Puteri said the no-deposit appeal quickly wore off as monthly costs and an uncomfortable environment left her longing for the stability of a proper rental. — Picture courtesy of Puteri Nurbalqis

Malaysia / 18 h ago

No deposit, no landlord: Why some Malaysians are choosing hotels over renting

A screen capture shows purported bungee jumping instructors lifting the woman before hurling her off a bridge without a cord.

World / 14 h ago

Woman, 21, dies after bungee instructors hurl her off 40m bridge in Brazil without attaching safety line (VIDEO)

From international pop star to local music powerhouse and politics, Aishah’s journey has been remarkable. — Pictures by Sayuti Zainudin and courtesy of Datuk Aishah

Showbiz / 11 h ago

From international pop star to politics and back: A look into Datuk Aishah’s illustrious 40-year journey (VIDEO)

The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) advises victims of financial scams to seek assistance promptly by calling its 997 hotline. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Only RM1,000 returned after Kuching retiree ‘invests’ RM9m in alleged online IPO scam

US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks to board a plane at Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey on May 22, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Trump announces Iran peace deal signing today, but Tehran has different story

The updated Zeekr X for 2026 is now open for booking in Malaysia. — SoyaCincau pic

Life / 13 h ago

Zeekr X 2026 opens for booking in Malaysia with fridge, auto doors, faster charging

Anthony Loke and Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi aboard the RTS Link train at the Singapore Rail Test Centre on June 30, 2025. The transport minister referred to the visit in his response to the Johor caretaker menteri besar over the KTM Komuter Selatan launch invitation. — Picture via Facebook/lokesiewfook

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Loke renews KTM Komuter invitation to Onn Hafiz: ‘See you in Kulai on Tuesday’

The two remaining Highland Towers blocks have remained vacant since the 1993 collapse that killed 48 people. A court ruling has now cleared the way for their demolition. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court ruling clears way for Highland Towers demolition before year end, says MPAJ

The chicken legs are air-dried for up to a day before roasting to improve texture and flavour. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

Reban in Aman Suria brings the farm-to-table approach to PJ with air-dried, antibiotic-free ‘kulit naga’ roast chicken rice

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has denied allegations circulating in videos shared on social media and said she had lodged a police report over the matter. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Rosmah denies role in alleged US$13m property deal, lodges police report over online claims

Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had yet to receive a formal invitation from the Transport Ministry to attend Tuesday’s KTM Komuter Selatan launch despite a public invitation from Transport Minister Anthony Loke. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Johor MB ‘touched’ by Loke’s ‘sincere’ invitation, but says yet to receive formal invite to KTM Komuter launch

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also urged political parties to focus on economic growth and issues affecting the public instead of becoming consumed by election speculation. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar: Attempts to topple stable Negeri Sembilan govt amount to ‘a degree of betrayal’

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the couples, aged between 30 and 34, were arrested at a house in the residential area at about 7.30 pm by personnel from the Johor Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Johor Bahru Utara district police headquarters. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Two married couples held over viral video of domestic helper assault, says Johor police chief

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail raises the hand of Bukit Batu incumbent Arthur Chiong Sen Sern after announcing him as the coalition’s first candidate for the Johor state election in Kulai June 13, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/n51chiongsern

Malaysia / 14 h ago

PKR’s Bukit Batu candidate Arthur Chiong apologises over incorrect claim on Johor allocations

John McGinn of Scotland celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Haiti and Scotland at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Scotland make history with first World Cup win in 36 years by edging bottom-ranked Haiti

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Malaysia / 5 h ago

When wildlife and humans collide in Malaysia: Losses near RM60m in four years

In Malaysia, macaques are still often caught in the centre of human-wildlife conflicts, whether it's being hunted by poachers or being displaced due to urbanisation to getting poisoned by locals for invading their properties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KOTA TINGGI, June 14 — A total of 76,361 wildlife conflict complaints involving estimated losses of RM58.7 million were recorded nationwide between 2021 and May this year, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said.Of the total, 9,063 complaints were reported in Johor, with losses amounting...

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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang (third from left) flies a drone a the launch of the drone programme for primary students SJKT Ladang Katoyang in Tanjung Malim, Perak on June 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Drone classrooms could be key to Malaysia’s STEM push, says science minister

Border agents at Bukit Kayu Hitam bust a frozen chicken shipment of over 26 metric tonnes linked to fake halal documents. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Jakim confirms fake halal cert in chicken seizure at Bukit Kayu Hitam

The two remaining Highland Towers blocks have remained vacant since the 1993 collapse that killed 48 people. A court ruling has now cleared the way for their demolition. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court ruling clears way for Highland Towers demolition before year end, says MPAJ

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also urged political parties to focus on economic growth and issues affecting the public instead of becoming consumed by election speculation. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar: Attempts to topple stable Negeri Sembilan govt amount to ‘a degree of betrayal’

Marine police estimated the 5,000 litres of diesel sized to be worth over RM51,500. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Marine police seize over 5,000 litres of diesel in Terengganu raid, arrest 55-year-old man

Police said two men whose bodies were found in the Kedah River on Sunday had both been reported missing days earlier. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police identify two bodies found in Kedah River, rule out link between deaths

Ampang Jaya Police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said teachers at the school discovered that Muhammad Daniel Azizan Abdullah was missing and contacted his mother at 8.15 pm on Friday. — Picture via Bernama TV

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police seek public’s help to trace missing tahfiz student in Ampang

Sabah reported 2,866 dengue cases as of June 13, up 50.4 per cent from the corresponding period last year. — Istock.com pic via AFP

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Dengue cases up 27pc nationwide, with Sabah among the hardest hit, says Dzulkefly

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People hold pictures of Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47, the eldest daughter of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn near the Grand Palace ahead of the transfer of her body to the Grand Palace, in Bangkok June 13, 2026. The Singapore Government has extended its condolences to the Kingdom of Thailand following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore has unveiled the Standards and Conformance 2035 roadmap to guide businesses in competing and growing in an increasingly complex global environment. — Reuters pic

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A Singapore court sentenced a 35-year-old woman to five weeks in prison for lying to police about her ex-boyfriend raping her when the act was said to be consensual. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), reported that the incident occurred at about 9.42am when an Auxiliary Police Officer spotted the man walking against traffic near the Arrival Motorcycle zone. — File Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

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Singapore Police Force technologies are intended to assist, not replace investigators, by improving efficiency and enabling more comprehensive analysis of crime scenes.— Picture via Facebook/Singapore Police Force

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Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic ties amid global uncertainties during the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting held today. — Unsplash pix

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Kevin Tan Jia Hut, 28, pleaded guilty yesterday to one charge of rape. Three other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing. He was 25 at the time of the offence. — Reuters pic

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An aerial view from a UN helicopter shows the Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Mongbwalu, Djugu Territory of Ituri province, which is the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic, in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this handout image released on June 4, 2026. — Joel Lumbala/World Health Organisation handout pic via Reuters

World / 4 h ago

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An woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran’s national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran June 14, 2026. A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft ‌of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers ‌on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the two sides. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

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People stand near a shuttle bus outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal, after it burned amid celebrations over the New York Knicks’ win over the San Antonio Spurs and World Cup festivities in New York June 14, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

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A collapsed building is seen after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. — AFP pic

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The US says it is close to signing a peace deal that would end the ‌three-month-old war with Iran, though terms have not yet been made public. It is not clear at this point how any agreement would stack up against the 2015 deal with ‌Iran, which lifted sanctions in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear activities. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

As US nears Iran peace deal, a look at the 2015 nuclear pact abandoned by Trump

Trump’s approval rating among rural Americans dropped in June to a new low of 50 per cent, according to the June 3-8 Reuters/Ipsos poll. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

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British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil ‌tanker in the Channel today, leading for the first time an operation to disrupt the oil revenue that helps fund Russia’s war in Ukraine. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

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Emergency personnel attend the scene of a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia on June 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP

Money / 15 h ago

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Demonstrators gather outside JPMorgan Chase headquarters on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering in New York City on June 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

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An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain on June 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Elon Musk is the world’s richest man in June 2026 as his wealth surpasses the trillion-dollar mark following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO. — AFP pic

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The US’ long-awaited update to its military watch list on June 8, 2026, included e-commerce giant Alibaba, the world’s largest solar panel makers Trina Solar and JA Solar Technology, drawing China’s ire, threatening fragile bilateral ties. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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A billboard truck featuring the image of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison with US President Donald Trump is driven outside the Dolby Theater’s Hollywood Boulevard location, days before the 98th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Karamjit Singh, the man nicknamed the ‘Flying Sikh’ who once spearheaded Malaysia’s challenge on the global rally stage now finds himself carefully preserving an ageing rally car, unable to push it to its limits for fear of mechanical failure. — Picture from Facebook/Karamjit Singh

Sports / 4 h ago

‘Flying Sikh’ Karamjit still racing, but says Malaysia’s rally glory deserves a sequel

The national triathlon squad put on a stellar performance to capture the championship title in the Mixed Team Relay event at the World Triathlon Development Regional Cup & Asian Triathlon Youth Cup Kampar 2026 June 14, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Kampar District Council

Sports / 5 h ago

Malaysia crown champions in mixed team relay at Kampar triathlon meet, Ashven Mannoh adds U15 bronze

Germany’s Manuel Neuer during Fifa World Cup 2026 training at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina June 13, 2026. — Chuck Burton-Imagn Images/Reuters pic

Sports / 5 h ago

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Australia players celebrate after defeating Turkiye in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at the BC Place Vancouver on June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

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New York Knicks fans climb on buses as they celebrate winning the NBA Finals in Times Square on June 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

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Sports / 13 h ago

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Sports / 13 h ago

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