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‘Pursuit of Jade’ star Zhang Linghe sparked both applause and political backlash after addressing a cross-strait forum in Xiamen. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 10 h ago

‘Pursuit of Jade’ star Zhang Linghe wins fans’ applause — and political backlash — after surprise speech on Taiwan-China ties

Two entrepreneurial sisters, Esther Tai Shen Hui and Amy Tai Shuh Yuk, have done Malaysia proud by being inducted into the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2026 list which recognises exceptional young entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers. — Picture via Instagram/itsmachino

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysian sisters behind handcrafted footwear brand Machino named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

The bistro is a cornerstone of French life. Why is it suddenly everywhere in Kuala Lumpur? — Pexels pic

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Bon appétit: What makes a restaurant a ‘bistro’ — and why is KL suddenly full of them?

The subsidised diesel price for Malaysians will fall to RM2.10 per litre starting July 2026, following an announcement by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Bintulu today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MOF: Diesel price to drop to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026 under MyKad‑based subsidy mechanism

Bots are now being widely used in the entire hype-driven retail sector, systematically hijacking everything from stadium concert seats to limited-edition collectibles and streetwear drops. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Showbiz / 12 h ago

The scalper bot wars: Why you never stood a chance in the BTS ticket queue

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians of all races to uphold the spirit of unity and not allow racial sentiments propagated by certain leaders to undermine the nation’s strength. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar urges Malaysians to ‘work together as one strong force’ to drive unity and reject divisive racial narratives

Claude Guillemot, who co-founded Ubisoft with his brothers in 1986, has died in a plane crash in western France, the company confirmed. — Social media pic

Tech-gadgets / 8 h ago

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France

Party leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said Parti Bersama Malaysia will announce its line-up of candidates for the Johor state election in Johor Bahru on Friday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Bersama to announce Johor candidates Friday as applications pour in for two state polls, says Rafizi

Picture for illustration only. Datuk Seri R. Ramanan says the Human Resources Ministry is expanding employment and skills programmes to help affected workers secure new jobs, enhance their skills and transition into industries with stronger demand. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Job losses near 39,000 in five months with Malaysians aged 25 to 39 hardest hit, says HR Ministry

Self-proclaimed priest, not recognised by the Catholic Church, Francisco Marques, 27, places his hands on a man’s forehead, during a

World / 12 h ago

Portugal’s unofficial exorcism fever worries Church

A weak earthquake struck the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor early this morning, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. — Google Maps pic via Facebook/Malaysian Meteorological Department

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Tremors possible as weak 3.3‑magnitude quake hits off Batu Pahat, says MetMalaysia

Smoke rises from the site of a string of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 20, 2026. Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south on June 20 killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Perikatan to review coalition membership, logo and Johor, Negeri Sembilan poll strategy at emergency meeting tomorrow

According to The Straits Times, the man — identified only as Luke — first learnt of the fabricated images in December 2025, when friends alerted his sister to social‑media posts showing him with a woman claiming to be his fiancée and a child she said was theirs. — Pexels illustration pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singaporean man horrified by AI‑generated couple images from ex-schoolmate

An aerial view of damaged houses in several areas around Bercham after the June 20, 2026 storm, which is believed to have been caused by a landspout phenomenon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police seal Bercham storm‑hit areas, tighten movement controls to curb theft

Indira Gandhi and 13 others lost a legal challenge in High Court on June 12, 2026, against state laws that allow children under age 18 to be converted to Islam without both parents’ consent. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Unilateral child conversion laws in six states stand as High Court dismisses challenge by Indira Gandhi, 13 others

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (centre) is leaving Gerakan and MIPP to pick a side after the Islamist party broke off ties with Bersatu on June 8, 2026. — File picture by Hari Anggara.

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Two small parties, one big decision: Hadi puts Gerakan and MIPP at centre of Perikatan power play

Acting Melaka Tengah district police chief Supt Halim Abas said that those detained comprised 10 male Chinese nationals, in addition to a local man and woman, all aged between 23 and 47 years. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Police arrest 12, including 10 Chinese nationals, in Melaka scam call centre bust

Norasikin Hasin, 32, cares for her 12-year-old daughter, who has been unable to attend school for nearly four months due to mobility limitations after allegedly falling when a chair she was about to sit on was pulled away by a classmate at a school near Chuping on February 11. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Kedah schoolgirl unable to sit or stand since classmate’s chair-pulling prank in February

Diners eat at a restaurant in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur on January 28, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Small portions, big problems — the incredible shrinking menu hits Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets fellow Muslims at Masjid Al-Hidayah, Sentul Pasar in Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Obey Malaysian regulations or action will be taken, Anwar tells Rohingya refugees

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun (centre) chairs a meeting in Putrajaya on June 12, 2026 to determine the dates for the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Why Johor votes first: Election Commission cites Negeri Sembilan’s surprise dissolution

Mohamad Fawyas Yasin, 27 (centre), was accused of robbing badminton legend Datuk Mohamad Razif Mohd Sidek, 64, at a house in Jalan Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, at about 12.20pm on May 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Labourer charged with robbing Razif Sidek at knifepoint in TTDI home, faces 14-year jail term and whipping

Photo is for illustration purposes only. An object resembling a pistol inside a Nissan Grand Livina MPV involved in a fatal collision near Sungair Petani on June 11, 2026 was spotted by TikTok viewers and police, which led to the arrest of two men in their 30s from Penang. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

A fatal crash, a TikTok livestream and a ‘pistol’: How sharp-eyed viewers helped Kedah police arrest two men

Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli (KOA) Lata Kinjang, Rani Bah Ulin, speaking during a press conference at the Arena TN50 Open Hall here today. Approximately 50 tok batin and representatives of the Orang Asli community from the Batang Padang, Muallim and Kinta districts lodged police reports to protest allegations and defamatory claims circulating on social media against Tok Batin of KOA Lubuk Gaharu, Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

TikToker remanded four days over online claims involving rescued hiker Jaslinda

Protesters place a life-size panel of Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa along with a placard quoting his words “This is the cheapest machine-made cigarette” during a demonstration against the government’s decision to cancel tobacco tax increases, considered harmful to public health, at the entrance of the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta on June 11. — Picture by AFP

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Malaysian embassy warns citizens to steer clear of Jakarta demonstrations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will kick off his visit with the Madani Link groundbreaking ceremony at Dewan Lundayeh in Sipitang at 11 am. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Anwar to visit Sabah tomorrow for Madani Link launch and National Unity Week event

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun announces the dates for Johor and Negeri Sembilan elections, at the EC’s headquarters in Putrajaya on June 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

EC sets Johor election on July 11, Negeri Sembilan on Aug 1

Photo for illustration only. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping his former girl on June 9 on Jalan Trans Perak, and later killing her lover and then fleeing to Perlis. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Ex-boyfriend held over rape allegation of 25-year-old woman, fatal stabbing of love rival in Perak

The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at about 6am on June 12, 2026 before firefighters from the Gebeng and Kuantan stations were dispatched to the scene. — Screenshot of video from Facebook/Herry Zack Tiger

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

Early morning fire hits Gebeng waste plant, smoke visible across Kuantan (VIDEO)

According to LHDN, the e-Derma system allows applications to be submitted online at any time without the need to visit an LHDN office or submit physical documents. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Jun 2026

LHDN makes e-Derma mandatory for new tax exemption applications from June 15

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