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The LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which has faced years of delays since it was first announced in 2015, is expected to begin passenger operations by the end of June 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Bandar Utama to Johan Setia: A guide to the new LRT3 Shah Alam Line

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud attend the Lestari Niaga programme at UTC Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘No excuse’ for poor maintenance, Hannah Yeoh says after complaints over Putrajaya facilities

Superintendent Samsulmuddin Sulaiman said Langkawi police found a 21-year-old woman with a child at a house in Kuah, adding that she confirmed to have left her home in Majidee, Johor in 2019. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Reported missing from Johor at 15, woman now 21 found with child in Langkawi

Nasi Lemak Pak Man offers a variety of ‘lauk’, including specialities like ‘sambal paru’ and ‘rendang limpa’. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

Nasi Lemak Pak Man is Damansara Utama’s newest spot for ‘nasi lemak’, with satisfying ‘sambal paru’ and ‘rendang ayam’

SIS Forum’s 10-year Telenisa report found communication problems, domestic violence and infidelity made up more than half of Muslim marriage breakdown cases recorded by the legal advice service from 2016 to 2025. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Why Muslim marriages break down in Malaysia: Here’s what SIS Forum’s 10-year data shows

DAP candidate for the N28 Mengkibol state seat Chu Poh Yee, 33, speaks at the candidate announcement ceremony for the 16th Johor state election in Kluang on June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

DAP names newcomer Chu Poh Yee as first Johor polls candidate, rest to be named by Monday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned that Malaysia may look beyond Europe for future defence partners after Norway reneged on a missile deal that was nearly fully paid for. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Treat us unfairly and developing nations will deal elsewhere, Anwar tells Europe

A car sits partially submerged in a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok after a 29-year-old driver allegedly crashed through a barrier following a dispute with his mother over condominium rent. He was rescued and taken to hospital. — Social media pic

Life / 4 h ago

Mum refuses to pay son’s condo rent, he responds by driving car into Bangkok university campus pool

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said JPJ is not prioritising action against vehicle sunshades, with enforcement focused instead on more serious road safety offences such as illegal racing and drunk driving. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Transport minister says JPJ has bigger road safety concerns than car sunshades

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living deputy minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh (front, centre) and Econsave general manager Mas Imran Adam (far left) during the Rahman Madani programme held at the Econsave Supermarket in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru on June 18, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PKR puts Rafizi, Nik Nazmi exit under legal review, Wong Chen faces disciplinary process

This videograb from footage made available on June 18, 2026, from the X account of French President Emmanuel Macron shows (from left) US President Donald Trump and France’s President Emmanuel Macron during the signing of a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war, inside Chateau de Versailles, in Versailles June 17, 2026. — Picture via X/@EmmanuelMacron/AFP

World / 7 h ago

Republicans blast Trump’s Iran deal as details emerge, calling it ‘worst foreign policy blunder’ as president lashes out at ‘these fools’

Despite the ageing community trend, the more than 300-year-old heritage enclave of Kampung Cina in Kuala Terengganu still holds strong potential as a heritage tourism product that could revitalise the local economy. — Bernama pic

Life / 10 h ago

Centuries-old Kampung Cina evolves as residents age but culture endures

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud speaks to reporters during the Lestari Niaga programme at UTC Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, June 19, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

DBKL says Sentul hawkers not being evicted, will return to site after RM1.6m upgrade completes in October

Yayasan TZA adviser Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the Yayasan TZA Appreciation Ceremony at Pavilion Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Tengku Zafrul eyes Selangor seat in GE16, points to Pandan vacancy and Ampang groundwork

The viral AI-generated poster urging Japanese men to ‘Please do it at home’. — Picture via X

Life / 8 h ago

Viral ‘Please do it at home’ poster accuses Japan’s stadium clean-up heroes of leaving the housework to women

Scientists have discovered that yeast has survived for thousands of years in the gut of Ötzi the Iceman, a frozen mummy, and said they were able to use it to bake sourdough bread. — Picture by CK Lim

Life / 03 Jun 2026

Proof of life: 5,300-year-old Iceman’s gut yeast bakes surprise sourdough

The increasingly popular service is part of a broader “companionship economy” emerging in China, which includes paid partners for running, sightseeing and even eating out at hotpot restaurants — a meal traditionally shared with friends. — Reuters pic

Life / 03 Jun 2026

From hiking buddies to hotpot partners: China’s booming paid companionship trend taps into ‘emotional value’

Lias handicraft entrepreneur Junisa Agang (right) said the uniqueness of lias, which is a wild plant from the palm family, is now an attraction after being featured at the Borneo Native Festival (BNF) 2026 here, recently. — Bernama pic

Life / 03 Jun 2026

From near extinction to new income stream, Sabah’s lias handicrafts find fresh audience at Borneo Native Festival

Aerial view of the Xetzac community in Cunen, Quiche department, Guatemala, on May 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 02 Jun 2026

‘If there is no rain, we will die’: Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches

Japanese ballet dancers Jotaro Kanazasi, 32, (L) and Haruka Takemi, 20, attend a ballet lesson at the Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theatre in Nizhny Novgorod on May 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 02 Jun 2026

Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia

As part of the expansion, the agency is considering the lawn in front of Seokjojeon Hall at Deoksugungas an additional venue. — Picture via Korea Heritage website

Life / 02 Jun 2026

After enthusiastic reception, Korea Heritage Service to expand outdoor palace wedding program to more locations

South Koreans are the latest to embrace the pickleball craze. — Pexels pic

Life / 02 Jun 2026

Late to the game: S.Korea now embracing pickleball, with celebs including BTS members joining in

TOPSHOT - This picture taken on March 19, 2026 shows a staff member packing photographer Kazuma Obara’s work titled “The Newspaper” at the Kyoto Shimbun factory in Kumiyama, Kyoto prefecture. Despite the decline of the publishing industry, self-publication and handmade

Life / 02 Jun 2026

‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend

Ryzalman Misran’s paintings depicting freshly-caught seafood sold in wet markets on display at AweGallery in Petaling Jaya. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Life / 02 Jun 2026

Fresh seafood, wet markets and nostalgia come alive in Ryzalman Misran’s ‘Berapa Sekilo’ art exhibition

Chef Habi Khaliqdad has been living north of the Arctic Circle with one obsession, tattooed on his right arm: to earn Greenland’s first Michelin star. — AFP pic

Life / 01 Jun 2026

Chef chases Greenland’s first Michelin star from restaurant on edge of the Arctic

European Union Ambassador to Malaysia, Rafael Daerr, dines on ‘gulai ikan patin tempoyak’ in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, after acquiring a taste for the dish during a tiger conservation project trip in Kampung Kuala Sat, Pahang. — Bernama pic

Life / 01 Jun 2026

How a tiger conservation project got EU envoy Rafael Daerr hooked to ‘gulai tempoyak ikan patin’

Local handicraft products maker Goods for Good, in its endeavour to seek business profits, also takes pains to give back to the community by employing disabled persons, single mothers and senior citizens. — Bernama pic

Life / 01 Jun 2026

Turning waste into wealth: Goods for Good transforms recycled materials into income for disabled and vulnerable Malaysians

This photo taken on May 11, 2026 shows a customer standing between claw machines in an arcade centre at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across the finance hub over recent years, promising players a brief sense of fulfilment. — AFP pic

Life / 01 Jun 2026

‘Totally hooked’: Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction in booming arcade scene as players chase elusive prizes

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