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Two of Malaysia’s largest Chinese education advocacy groups, Dong Zong and Jiao Zong, have issued a strong joint condemnation of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent remarks labelling DAP supporters as “pendatang” (immigrants). — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Education groups Dong Zong and Jiao Zong decry PAS president Hadi Awang’s ‘pendatang’ remarks

Ramkarpal also questioned whether MCA and MIC would remain in BN as the coalition cooperates with PAS in the Negeri Sembilan election amid the latter’s racial remarks. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Ramkarpal: Umno’s silence over PAS racial remarks may be ‘sign of things to come’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the National Training Week (NTW) 2026 Summit at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Permatang Pauh today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

No one above the law, says Anwar, expects Cabinet nod to release Tabung Haji RCI report

Former Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pictured) defended Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, saying his remarks were about Malay unity and love for the homeland, not the loyalty of other communities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Calls for Malays to unite must go on, Sanusi’s speech taken out of context, says Annuar Musa

An Indonesian man was sentenced to 60 years in prison and 60 strokes of the cane by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court after pleading guilty to six counts of sexual offences against his daughter. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Father gets 60 years’ jail for raping daughter who later gave birth to his child

Scaffolding on a high rise building gave way and crashed onto a neighbouring structure today as Typhoon Noul approached Hong Kong. — Video screencaps via Threads/fish_.csy

World / 8 h ago

High-rise scaffolding collapses and hundreds of flights are cancelled as Typhoon Noul nears Hong Kong (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the National Training Week 2026 event in Seberang Perai, Penang, July 25, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar urges Malaysians to consider RM50b fuel subsidy bill before listening to government critics

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visiting the Fort Cornwallis today. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar says there is a need to reconstruct history to the Malaysian narrative

Representatives of the Italian tourist group at the centre of the viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain confrontation bow in apology in a video released by the Italian Embassy, asking Thai people for forgiveness. — Screengrab via Italian Embassy

Life / 13 h ago

‘Money can’t buy respect’: Italian tourists at centre of viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain row finally apologise after backlash

A confrontation between a Thai commuter and a group of foreign passengers aboard Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain was captured on video and later went viral, sparking a social media backlash. — Screengrab via TikTok/@1234aaawry

Life / 15 h ago

Bangkok BTS Skytrain row escalates into diplomatic headache as Italian Embassy shuts Facebook comments after viral clash

This file picture shows Komtar illuminated at night in George Town. An 18-year-old was found dead after he was believed to have fallen from the building yesterday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Teen found dead after suspected fall from Komtar, police say no evidence of foul play

Alif Rakib, 22, captured the ONE Championship Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title after defeating Thailand’s former world champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao. — Picture via Facebook/ONE Championship

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Malaysia is proud’: Anwar congratulates Alif Rakib on becoming country’s first ONE Muay Thai world champion

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor today warned of legal action against those distorting his remarks made during a speech in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Sanusi warns of lawsuits, police reports over ‘distorted’ speech

Karim Khan KC has been removed as prosecutor at the International Criminal Court following allegations of sexual misconduct by a former Malaysian aide. — Picture from X/Int’l Criminal Court

World / 19 h ago

Karim Khan, ICC prosecutor who sought Netanyahu warrant, voted out over Malaysian aide’s sexual misconduct claims

Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi noted that Sanusi, who is also PAS’s election director for the state polls, may be accustomed to addressing Kedah’s electorate, but his style of speech may not sit well with the more diverse voters of Negeri Sembilan, where his words could be misinterpreted and cause unnecessary tension. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘There is no need to come to Negeri Sembilan’: Zahid tells Sanusi to focus on Kedah

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar says there is a need to reconstruct history to the Malaysian narrative

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visiting the Fort Cornwallis today. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

GEORGE TOWN, July 25 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says there is a need to reconstruct the history of the country so that it is not dictated by monuments of the past.He said history must not be dictated by the country’s former colonial masters, whether it is the...

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Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the department received a call around 7.50 am reporting a young girl lying in the sixth-floor parking area, believed to have fallen from a 13th-floor window. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Autistic girl dies in 13th-floor apartment fall in Kuala Terengganu

According to a statement released by Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal counsel, Messrs Shafee & Co., the medical procedure was deemed necessary following a series of health evaluations over the past several weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Najib Razak undergoes coronary procedure; no stent needed, doctors confirm

In a statement, the Melaka State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the relief centre at the Pantai Kundor State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee (Japerun) was opened at 11.32 am and is sheltering 15 evacuees from seven families. — Melaka Civil Defence Force pic via Facebook

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Melaka floods: Emergency shelters set up after relentless rain

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said BN remains free to decide its own strategy in Negeri Sembilan despite its political understanding with PN. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Negeri Sembilan cooperation with Perikatan does not bind BN, says Ahmad Maslan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the global recognition of Malaysia’s halal certification system has opened up opportunities for the country to expand cooperation with nations seeking to develop their own halal industries. — Bernama pic

Money / 8 h ago

PM Anwar: Malaysia’s halal certification should be backed by industry capabilities

South Klang district police chief ACP Lim Jit Huey said the remand application for the local suspect in his 20s, was made at the Klang Court yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Suspect arrested in Shah Alam for armed van heist attempt

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said Malaysia is nearing high-income nation status, citing record levels of GNI per capita and overall economic output. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s GNI per capita hits record high, ‘one step away’ from high-income nation, says HR minister

DAP’s Kasthuri Patto called on Malaysians to reject politicians who exploit race and religion amid the Negeri Sembilan election campaign. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Take a hard look at yourselves before lecturing Malaysians on unity, Kasthuri tells Perikatan, PAS

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Singapore police are investigating a fight at a Yishun carpark that left a 48-year-old man unconscious on July 24, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 10 h ago

Blood, debris… and a vanished crowd? Police probe Yishun carpark brawl after man found unconscious

A 40-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing her 56-year-old boyfriend from China after a fight over their rent. — AFP pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Four-year romance ends in death after Chinese lover and Singapore girlfriend’s rent row turns violent

SPF Deputy Commissioner (Investigation and Intelligence), DCP Zhang Weihan, and FBI’s Assistant Director for the Criminal Division, Heith R. Janke, signing the MOU on July 24, 2026. — Picture from Singapore Police Force website

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore police, FBI join forces after stopping US$2.7m crypto scam losses

The United States has imposed a new 12.5 per cent tariff on about one‑third of Singapore’s domestic exports, citing forced labour concerns. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore rejects forced labour claims as US slaps 12.5pc tariff on one‑third of exports

A 70‑year‑old man admitted in Singapore court that he sexually assaulted 11 children over three decades, including his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and several pupils from his enrichment centre. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore man pleads guilty to abusing 11 children, including daughter and granddaughters, over three decades

The Republic of Singapore Navy yesterday launched Valour, its second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, a next-generation warship designed to be rapidly reconfigured for missions ranging from high-end maritime operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. — Picture via Facebook/Republic of Singapore Navy

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Navy unveils MRCV Valour, its second Victory‑class multi‑role combat vessel designed for rapid mission reconfiguration

Visitors walk through the Marina Bay Sands shopping mall in Singapore September 11, 2025. Singapore’s Consumer Price Index-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year during the first half of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s CPI‑All Items inflation rises 1.7pc in first half of 2026 amid higher food and car costs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and combat digital fraud, as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated across the region’s interconnected financial systems. ― AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore, Thailand central banks sign deal to boost cybersecurity cooperation

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Although the measles vaccine is mandatory in the US, Americans across much of the country can bypass the rule by citing religious, or sometimes even philosophical, reasons. — Reuters file pic

World / 7 h ago

US measles outbreak is worst in 35 years as cases surge past 2,300, official data shows

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia today as fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran intensified on a new front. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Houthis claim Saudi Arabia strike as Yemen hostilities widen into new Middle East front

Scaffolding on a high rise building gave way and crashed onto a neighbouring structure today as Typhoon Noul approached Hong Kong. — Video screencaps via Threads/fish_.csy

World / 8 h ago

High-rise scaffolding collapses and hundreds of flights are cancelled as Typhoon Noul nears Hong Kong (VIDEO)

Children cool off in a public water playground at a park in Edogawa district of Tokyo July 23, 2026. Japan recorded its fifth consecutive ‘cruelly hot day’ today, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40° degrees Celsius, as officials issued heatstroke warnings in parts of the country. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Japan hits fifth ‘cruelly hot day’, the longest streak since records began, as officials issue heatstroke warnings

The manager of a pub in Australia has had his license to sell revoked after a patron consumed 21 drinks in five hours and collapsed in the street. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Australia pub manager loses licence after patron’s 21‑drink boozy binge and street collapse

Boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026. An incident involving a tanker and unspecified military forces was reported today near the Strait of Hormuz waterway, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

UK maritime agency reports incident with ‘tanker and military forces’ in Gulf of Oman

University students gather around a giant depiction of the Yemeni flag with a message of solidarity with the Houthi movement’s forces during a demonstration to show their support for them amid escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia, at the Sanaa University campus in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa on July 22, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Iran foreign minister urges dialogue, says Yemen conflict has ‘no military solution’ after renewed Saudi-Houthi clashes

A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin has been arrested in Belgium over allegations of espionage while working as an intern at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). — Pixabay pic

World / 11 h ago

Belgium detains Nato intern accused of espionage and criminal ties

Money

South Korean chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expanding cooperation with US technology firms in a major push for the memory chip sector. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Samsung and SK hynix to supply Nvidia, US firms in US$950b chip pact

A view of Bali, Indonesia’s famed resort island, which the government is seeking to transform into an international financial centre as part of efforts to attract global investment. — Unsplash pic

Money / 13 h ago

Indonesia bets on Bali’s ‘aura’ to build new international financial centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong

Trip.com, China’s biggest travel platform, fined 5.18 billion yuan (RM3.13 billion) for violating the country’s anti-monopoly laws. — Unsplash pic

Money / 15 h ago

Trip.com hit with record US$765m penalty over hotel deals after China monopoly probe

A pump jack operating at an oil field. Rising crude oil prices are expected to be a key factor influencing the ringgit’s movement next week, analysts said. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit seen steady next week, but traders brace for US Fed, Negeri Sembilan polls and oil price jitters

Analysts say US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff strategy could prolong uncertainty for global trade as businesses face new duties and legal challenges. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Trump’s latest tariffs may prove harder to reverse, economists warn

Meta has withdrawn from a global renewable energy pledge as the company expands its data centre infrastructure and turns to new energy sources to meet rising power demand. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Meta’s clean energy exit sparks questions over tech giants’ power needs

The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of failing to protect children since their account settings expose them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behaviour. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

EU warns TikTok over child safety lapses, threatens fines under Digital Services Act enforcement

China’s imports of durians rose 47 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia’s durian growers face oversupply squeeze even as exports to China hit record highs

Sports

Vozinha’s gloves get global stage as the Cape Verde goalkeeper joins Colo Colo after his fairy tale run in the 2026 World Cup. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha swaps World Cup spotlight for Chile challenge

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) and US President Donald Trump (right) attend the medal ceremony after the 2026 Fifa World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026. Infantino has faced a complaint over alleged breaches of Olympic rules on political neutrality following his ties with Trump. — Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 17 h ago

IOC says FairSquare complaint against Fifa Infantino over Trump ties falls outside its powers

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the 2017 Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix practice session at Sepang. Malaysia is exploring a possible F1 return later this year amid uncertainty over the 2026 calendar. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

F1 in Malaysia again? Petronas says decision up to Youth and Sports Ministry

Malaysia’s para powerlifting star Bonnie Bunyau Gustin won the bronze medal with a best lift of 220kg for a total of 153.5 points in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games at the SEC Armadillo on July 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Sarawakian Bonnie Bunyau takes bronze as Commonwealth Games title defence ends

Tyson Fury reacts after defeating Poland’s Mariusz Wach in a heavyweight charity bout in Pattaya on July 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

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Malaysia’s Bonnie Bunyau Gustin poses with his bronze medal after finishing third in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on July 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Bonnie Bunyau apologises after missing out on Commonwealth Games gold defence

Malaysian para powerlifting star Bonnie Bunyau Gustin won bronze in the men’s lightweight event with a best lift of 220kg for 153.5 points at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games at the SEC Armadillo on July 24, 2026 while England’s Mark Swan took gold, while Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike won silver. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Coach says injury and weight cut hampered Malaysian powerlifter Bonnie’s Commonwealth title defence

Malaysian powerlifter Nicodemus Manggoi Moses lands fourth place in the men's heavyweight category (over 72kg) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 24, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Sports / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s Nicodemus falls just short of podium in Commonwealth Games heavyweight event