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Indonesia’s Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah resigned from his post amid an ongoing police investigation involving alleged corruption, money laundering and bribery cases. — Picture from the Indonesian Attorney Genera’s Office website

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia’s anti-corruption prosecutor quits after police seize billions of rupiah in gold and cash

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third right), Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (second right) and other party leaders after unofficial results showed BN leading in the 16th Johor state election at the Johor UMNO Liaison Body headquarters today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Live update: EC confirms BN wins 29 Johor seats to form state government

The person who was allegedly barred from the polling station in yellow t-shirt seen speaking to a security guard. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 h ago

No ban on shorts at polling stations, says EC after voter allegedly stopped in Skudai

Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre), Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) and Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Unofficial: BN claims landslide Johor election victory

Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the crash, which occurred at about 1 am, claimed the lives of Che Mohd Sufian Che Ghani, 40, Muhammad Hafiz Al Hakim Mazlan, 33, and Mohd Aizat Husni, 33, who were all riding Yamaha RXZ motorcycles. They were pronounced dead at the scene. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Four Yamaha RXZ riders killed in 13-vehicle crash on East Coast Expressway

The source said an integrated operation carried out on Wednesday by the MACC Intelligence Division, together with MACC offices in Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, also led to the seizure of various assets estimated to be worth about RM1.4 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC freezes 14 bank accounts, seizes RM1.4m assets in foreign affairs syndicate probe

Isham Jalil was sacked from Umno in December 2023, months after he was elected to the party’s Supreme Council during its internal elections. — Picture via Facebook/Isham Jalil

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Former Umno leader Isham Jalil applies to join PAS three years after party sacking

Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) raises his hand with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

EC confirms unofficial results give BN simple majority in Johor

Nas Jaafar is Malaysia’s first World Brewers Cup champion. — Picture courtesy of Nas Jaafar and Jhon Christhoper

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

From outsider to world champion: The story behind Malaysian Nas Jaafar’s historic World Brewers Cup victory

Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) smiles as he poses with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

EC tally shows BN wins landslide Johor victory with 48 seats, Pakatan reduced to eight

At 1pm, more than 1.13 million voters, or 42.16 per cent of the electorate, had voted, with Semarang and Sedili recording the highest turnout at 50.5 per cent each, followed by Tanjung Surat at 48.6 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Johor polls: Voter turnout hits 56.77pc by 3pm with more than 1.52 million ballots cast

A Singapore magistrate warned a man seeking a protection order against his estranged wife that while generative AI can be used to prepare documents, he remains responsible for the accuracy of what he submits to court. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

AI trips up Singapore husband’s court battle against wife as magistrate says: Check what you submit

Multiracial voters M. Paidathaly, 73, Mazlan Ahmad, 68, and Lyitmen, 78, take a photo after casting their ballots during the Johor state election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Simpang Renggam this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor polls: Turnout crosses 63pc as more than 1.69 million voters cast ballots before polls close

Johor voters head to the polls today, with turnout expected to be a key focus as more than 2.7 million people are eligible to cast their ballots. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

All eyes on turnout as Johor heads to polls today

District police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said 18 victims were treated at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA), while two others received treatment at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre here. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

LPT crash: More than 30 motorcycles believed involved in illegal racing, says police

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

EC tally shows BN wins landslide Johor victory with 48 seats, Pakatan reduced to eight

Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) smiles as he poses with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Barisan Nasional (BN) secured a landslide victory in the 16th Johor state election today, with the latest Election Commission (EC) tally showing the coalition winning 48 of the state’s 56 seats.Pakatan Harapan (PH) took the remaining eight seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Bersama Malaysia...

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) raises his hand with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

EC confirms unofficial results give BN simple majority in Johor

Budi diesel recipient Anuar Kamis, 43, refuels his vehicle using the Budi Madani subsidy during the Budi Diesel programme at Petronas Ringlet in Cameron Highlands, July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Govt approves over 5,000 Budi Diesel quota transfers within families

Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul, officiated the opening of the new road linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS with the Sadao CIQ. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

New Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao route opens to ease Malaysia-Thailand border congestion

In a statement today, the national carrier said the affected flights on July 11 are MH386 (Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai), MH388 (Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai) and MH389 (Shanghai-Kuala Lumpur). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Typhoon Bavi forces Malaysia Airlines to cancel Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai flights

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in Penang detained a tanker suspected of colliding with a local fishing vessel off Bagan Datuk, Perak. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MMEA detains tanker suspected in collision with fishing boat

District police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said 18 victims were treated at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA), while two others received treatment at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre here. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

LPT crash: More than 30 motorcycles believed involved in illegal racing, says police

Isham Jalil was sacked from Umno in December 2023, months after he was elected to the party’s Supreme Council during its internal elections. — Picture via Facebook/Isham Jalil

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Former Umno leader Isham Jalil applies to join PAS three years after party sacking

AirBorneo chief executive officer Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin said the Kuching-Singapore service marked a significant step in AirBorneo’s growth, extending Sarawak’s air connectivity beyond Malaysia’s borders for the first time.— Picture via Facebook/AirBorneo Airways

Malaysia / 10 h ago

AirBorneo to open ticket sales for Kuching-Singapore flights ahead of July 22 launch

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A Singapore magistrate warned a man seeking a protection order against his estranged wife that while generative AI can be used to prepare documents, he remains responsible for the accuracy of what he submits to court. — Unsplash pic

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A 40-year-old man was arrested for suspected involvement in two anonymous bomb threats targeting Parliament House and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) office. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Parliament

Singapore / 2d ago

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Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann introduced the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which proposes cutting the legal alcohol limit from 35mcg to 15mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, and from 80mg to 30mg per 100ml of blood — a reduction of more than half. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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Tourism analysts told CNA that the Greater Sentosa Master Plan aims to encourage visitors — both local and foreign — to spend more time on the island by offering activities that are harder to replicate elsewhere. — Picture via Facebook/Sentosa

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Ambulances line up on a pier to help victims of a boating accident after a tourist vessel capsized off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam’s An Giang Province on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

At least 15 killed after speedboat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam

Photo for illustration. The Caesarean section crackdown comes as Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government pushes its ‘Decade of the Family’ initiative to address falling birth rates and encourage what it calls more natural births. — Unsplash pic

World / 7 h ago

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A woman in Mashhad is draped in the Iranian flag. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the government has ‘so far kept its word, unlike the so-called US Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU’ in response to US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the ceasefire between the two countries has ended. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

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Indonesia’s Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah resigned from his post amid an ongoing police investigation involving alleged corruption, money laundering and bribery cases. — Picture from the Indonesian Attorney Genera’s Office website

World / 12 h ago

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A woman paints Myanmar’s flag on another person’s hand. Asean foreign ministers are set to hold their first in-person meeting with Myanmar’s representative since the 2021 military coup, as the bloc weighs a cautious approach towards re-engagement. — Unsplash pic

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US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he insisted the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is over. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

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World / 16 h ago

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The ringgit is expected to move within a narrow range of RM4.05 to RM4.07 against the US dollar next week as investors await the release of the United States Consumer Price Index. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 13 h ago

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Singapore-headquartered fast fashion giant Shein gets Beijing’s nod to make its Hong Kong market debut. — AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

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Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 2d ago

Heavyweights mixed: Maybank, Tenaga edge up while Public Bank, CIMB slip in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0720/0815 against the US dollar from 4.0750/0795 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Norway fans do the ‘Viking Row’ on Ocean Drive to rally ahead of Norway’s World Cup quarterfinal match against England on July 11, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 8 h ago

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England captain Harry Kane (left) says while he and Norway’s Erling Haaland (right) are both strikers, they are very different players, describing the latter as both a ‘beast’ and a ‘machine’. — Combination pics by Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 9 h ago

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Michael Edwards has stepped down as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football after helping oversee Liverpool’s transition following Jürgen Klopp’s departure. — Picture from Facebook/Liverpool Malaysia

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