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Former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad speaks during a dialogue session with residents in Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, June 10, 2026. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Why should I campaign for you again?’: At first meeting since MP resignation, Setiawangsa residents look to Nik Nazmi for answers

The study, conducted from March 2024 to February 2026, found that more than 80 per cent of students aged between nine and 12 were unable to solve mathematical questions requiring basic calculation and reasoning skills. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

UKM study finds Malaysian students struggling with basic maths as reliance on calculators and ChatGPT grows

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed the Unity Government’s commitment to its coalition partners. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PM Anwar stresses Unity Government stability, rejects talk of betrayal as PAS ends Bersatu ties

The Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (pictured), which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’, was revoked by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

King revokes Isa Samad’s ‘Tan Sri’ title over corruption conviction

Umno will continue to support the Unity Government that was formed after the 15th General Election (GE15) until the next general election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Umno vows to back Unity Government until GE16, citing Sultan Ibrahim’s decree on stability, says sec-gen

Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presents the instrument of appointment for the hereditary title of Tunku Panglima Besar to his son Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin during the investiture and proclamation ceremony at the Balairong Seri, Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah, June 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Tunku Zain named new Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Iranian media reported explosions across the country’s south near the Strait of Hormuz, the same area where US forces had already bombarded air defence, radar and other sites on Tuesday. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, warns all passing ships will be targeted

A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by an SUV. — Bernama pic/PDRM handout

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Nine‑year‑old dies after SUV hit him walking roadside near housing area in Rembau

This handout photograph taken by Global TREnD, IDSSE, seven kilometres under the sea on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean in 2023 and released on June 10, 2026, shows whale bones at the world's biggest known whale graveyard discovered by the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe. — AFP pic

Life / 12 h ago

World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub

Police seized a knife suspected to be the weapon used in the robbery attempt. — Picture via Unsplash/Fray Bekele

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Knife‑wielding couple nabbed after Grab driver’s throat slashed at Kota Tinggi bus terminal

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 73 agents and company owners suspected of falsifying Daya Kerjaya 2.0 incentive claims worth about RM9 million. — Pictures courtesy of MACC

Malaysia / 5 h ago

RM9m in alleged false claims: MACC remands 73 agents, company owners in Daya Kerjaya probe

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the measures included the issuance of warning notices, compounds, integrated operations, investigations and enforcement action by various government agencies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Selangor MB says enforcement on illegal Rohingya flats in Hulu Langat dates back to 2016

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will discontinue remittance counters at all branches nationwide from July 1, 2026, shifting contribution payments fully to digital and alternative channels. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

No more cash counters: EPF moves contributions to apps, banks and self‑service terminals from July 1

A discipline teacher was reportedly injured after being punched by a group of students at a secondary school in Kuala Kangsar on Wednesday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Students unhappy over haircut, discipline teacher allegedly ends up punched in Kuala Kangsar

A series of recent accidents involving elderly drivers, some of them fatal, has renewed public attention on the issue. — Unsplash Picture

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Is Malaysia ready for an era of ageing drivers as population grows older?

Sports

53 m ago

War won’t stop us: Iran’s World Cup super-fans eye US showdown

Members of the National Guard patrol outside the hotel where Iran’s national football team is staying, as a fan holds up a scarf while waiting for the players to depart for a training session at Estadio Caliente ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, in Tijuana, Mexico, June 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

TIJUANA, June 11 — Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time.In fact, these two self-declared “super fans” want...

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Ivory Coast’s supporters cheer during the international friendly football match between France and Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France, on June 4, 2026. Ivory Coast home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, the president of the national supporters’ committee told AFP on Thursday. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

After Somali referee and Iran staff turned away, Ivory Coast fans latest denied US entry at World Cup

Fans wave to the Iranian national football team players outside the Marriott Hotel as they leave for a training session in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

‘Vamos Iran!’: Mexican fans turn out in Tijuana to support World Cup squad amid geopolitical tensions

File picture of Malaysia men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against England’s Oliver Butler and Samuel Jones during Group B matches of the Thomas and Uber Cup at the Forum Horsens in Denmark, April 25, 2026. BAM today announced a major reshuffle of the national men’s doubles squad, with several established partnerships split and reconfigured with new partners in a bid to identify the strongest combinations ahead of qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA2028) next year. — Bernama pic

Sports / 3 h ago

BAM shake up men’s doubles for LA2028: Soh Wooi Yik with Man Wei Chong, Aaron Chia partners Aaron Tai in bold reshuffle

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A general overall view of Fifa World Cup 2026 signage and large football at Los Angeles Union Station in Santa Monica, California, June 10, 2026. — Kirby Lee-Imagn Images pic via Reuters

3 h ago

World Cup 2026 opens under fire over sky-high tickets and US visa row

General view of Fifa World Cup 2026 branding inside the New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 10, 2026. New York has honoured two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kickoff. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

New York names streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of World Cup kickoff

The World Cup is set to kick-off at the stadium later today with a star-studded ceremony followed by Mexico’s tournament-opening match against South Africa. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Protest near Azteca Stadium ahead of World Cup opener puts focus on Mexico’s missing

Malaysia’s Justin Hoh will face Indonesia’s Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah in the Australian Open quarter-finals after overcoming Nhat Nguyen in two games. — AFP file pic

7 h ago

Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh digs deep to book Australian Open quarter-final berth

Neymar, playing at his fourth and probably last World Cup tops the board, with 3,847 namesakes, the country’s civil registry said yesterday. — AFP pic

10 h ago

World Cup fever drives wave of babies named after Neymar, Mbappe and Messi in South America

FIFPRO will work with Fifa on player welfare, the international match calendar and the transfer system—issues on which the bodies have frequently clashed.— Reuters pic

11 h ago

Players set to have representation at Fifa decision-making table after new deal

Portugal's forward Francisco Conceicao celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the international friendly football match against Nigeria. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Portugal edge Nigeria 2-1 as Ronaldo struggles in World Cup warm-up

Anthony Gordon of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the International Friendly match against Costa Rica. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Gordon shines as England brush aside Costa Rica in storm-delayed World Cup warm-up

Hugo Broos, 74, will be making an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca when he leads South Africa into their daunting Group A assignment in Mexico City. — AFP pic

11 h ago

South Africa must survive ‘85,000 Mexicans shouting’, says Broos ahead of World Cup opener

People pose with television sets they received for free after showing their US visa denials during a promotion by television manufacturer Noblex for people unable to travel to the World Cup due to visa rejections, in Buenos Aires. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

No visa, no problem: Argentines turned away by US offered free TVs for World Cup

Speaking on the eve of the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, Infantino addressed concerns surrounding Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was barred ‌from entering the US despite having a valid visa. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Infantino defends Fifa over Somali referee visa row, says football body cannot overrule govts

File picture of retired Mongolian-born ‘yokozuna’ wrestler Hakuho tossing a handful of salt into the air during a class at the 15th Hakuho Cup, a competition for young sumo wrestlers from elementary and middle school, at the Kokugikan arena in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo on February 11, 2025. On June 13 and 14, 2026, Paris will take on the atmosphere of ancient Japan for a major sumo tournament, an exceptionally rare event outside Japan made possible thanks to one key ingredient: 200 kilos of Guérande salt transported from Le Croisic. — AFP pic

1d ago

The surprising star of Paris sumo: 200kg of French Guerande salt

National track cyclist and Johor rider Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom celebrates after winning the men's elite keirin final at the National Track Cycling Championships at the National Velodrome in Nilai June 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Shah Firdaus outsprints Azizulhasni to reclaim national keirin crown

Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who served as FAM president from 2014 to 2017, also said priority should be given to younger candidates to contest the top post. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Pahang Sultan rules himself out of running for FAM presidency, backs younger candidates

The England football squad in training at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. — AFP pic

1d ago

Gascoigne urges England to rediscover 1990 team spirit in World Cup quest

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