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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 / 9 h ago

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

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

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

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 / 11 h ago

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

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 / 1 h ago

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

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 / 9 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 / 7 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 / 7 h ago

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

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

World / 11 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 / 9 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 / 7 h ago

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

The upcoming Royal Selangor Jazz Festival 2026 will mark its third edition. — Picture courtesy of Royal Selangor

Showbiz / 11 h ago

Jazz is finding a new groove in Malaysia, with pop culture bringing in young listeners, says award-winning pianist

The driver of a pick-up truck involved in yesterday’s fatal three-vehicle crash near Pekan has six traffic summonses to his name, including two for overtaking on a double line. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Pekan crash driver has six traffic summonses, including two for double‑line overtaking, say police

A giant bamboo shoot packed in a traveller’s suitcase briefly sparked an ivory scare at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport before security officers realised it was destined for the dinner table, not the black market. — Social media pic

Life / 8 h ago

Not tusk luck! Thai traveller’s giant bamboo shoot mistaken for ivory by Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport security (VIDEO)

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 / 6 h ago

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

Several vehicles belonging to Pakatan Harapan (PH) Negeri Sembilan state assembly members were seen entering the official residence of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun in Seremban, June 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

N. Sembilan Pakatan leaders, assemblymen hold morning meeting at MB’s official residence amid dissolution speculation

Seremban district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yatim Osman said the suspect was detained at about 11.45pm in front of his home in Seremban following a report lodged by the 49-year-old female victim. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Cops arrest man after alleged pepper spray attack on couple in Seremban

Malaysia has expressed utter condemnation for the latest storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal Zionist Israeli settlers. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Malaysia condemns Zionist settlers’ storming of Al‑Aqsa Mosque, calls desecration abhorrent and provocative

A video of the incident had earlier gone viral on social media, showing a vehicle driving against traffic before the crash on the highway. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Cops probe LDP three-car crash in Petaling Jaya allegedly caused by wrong-way driver

Rescuers in search of the victim, Ismail Ibrahim, who was last seen by two friends who had entered the cave with him on Tuesday (May 26). — Picture from Facebook/Lahad Datu info

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Lahad Datu man missing after Tepadung cave trip to collect bird’s nests

File picture express buses in Kuala Lumpur, December 28, 2024. The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has clarified that its enforcement of express bus operations at licensed terminals and transport hubs applies to all operators and is not targeted at any single company. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

APAD: Enforcement on unlicensed bus stops applies to all operators, no approved terminal at TRX

File picture of a person holding an umbrella as it rains in Kuantan, Pahang, on March 4, 2023. MetMalaysia said the warnings are issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour, either occurring or expected to occur for more than an hour. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

MetMalaysia warnings still in effect as thunderstorms lash several states

File picture of ketum leaves. Eastern Brigade PGA commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the operation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man and the discovery of 100 packets of ketum drink stored in a freezer at the premises. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Rental house used as ketum processing ‘lab’ busted in Pasir Mas raid

Police have arrested a local man to assist in the investigation of an accident involving five vehicles that killed five people at Kilometre 27, Jalan Renggam–Simpang Renggam, Kluang. — Bernama pic/Bomba handout

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Johor police arrest 19‑year‑old, seize Mercedes after deadly five‑vehicle crash near Renggam

Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire Officer I Rafie Ahmad Sareng said a team was deployed after receiving an emergency call at about 9.06pm.

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Two found unconscious in house fire in Johor’s Taman Ehsan Jaya

Clustered clouds, strong winds and the confined terrain surrounded by dense trees are among the main challenges faced by rescuers in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing female hiker at Gunung Batu Putih here. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Dense trees and strong winds complicate helicopter mission in Tapah search for missing hiker

A relative, Muhammad Syahir Mohd Rofi, 28, shows a wedding photo of Mohd Aiman Mohd Rashid, 36 (back row, centre), Nor Azlina Abd Latif, 33 (back row, right), and Semek Mat Soh, 73 (second row from the back, third from the left), who were involved in a fatal accident involving four family members in front of Simpang Renggam Prison yesterday afternoon, when met at the Forensic Medicine Department of Hospital Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom (HEBHK) on June 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

High-speed luxury cars triggered deadly crash near Simpang Renggam that killed four family members, say Johor police

Police have arrested two men suspected of attempting to steal Telekom Malaysia cables in Taman Rapat Setia Baru here, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. — Screengrab of a video via social media

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Suspects with drug records arrested in Ipoh after viral Telekom cable theft video surfaces

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

Anwar: Govt to bolster targeted aid, RON95 subsidy reforms as cost pressures persist

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a Special Meeting for the 16th Johor state assembly elections as soon as it receives official notification from the Speaker of the Johor assembly on the date of the dissolution. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

EC chairman says Johor election schedule to follow Speaker’s official notice on dissolution

Associate Professor Hasyiya Karimah Adli of the Faculty of Data Science and Computing, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), said that although large-scale solar projects have begun to emerge in the state, public awareness and uptake of private solar systems remain low due to the high upfront capital costs. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jun 2026

High costs and low awareness slowing household solar adoption in Kelantan, researcher says

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