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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 / 6 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 / 7 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 / 3 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 / 9 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 / 6 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 / 5 h ago

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

This file picture shows EU supporters reacting after MPs voted to delay a Brexit deal decision in London, Britain, October 19, 2019.

World / 19 h ago

Breturn or Bre-entry: Would the EU take Britain back?

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced in May 2026 a temporary suspension on imports of five Thai shrimp species effective June 1 as part of tighter controls on fisheries products from Thailand. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia and Thailand in talks to resolve shrimp import suspension, says Mat Sabu

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 / 7 h ago

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

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

World / 9 h ago

Portugal’s unofficial exorcism fever worries Church

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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 5 h ago

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

Malaysia’s sports journalists have spent decades documenting the nation’s biggest victories and tense moments. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

When the press box cheered: Journalists look back on Malaysia’s biggest sporting moments

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 / 5 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 / 6 h ago

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

US President Donald Trump (centre) speaks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) next to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (right) at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

‘Neither I nor Italy beg’: Meloni hits back at Trump over reported photo op comments

Australia’s national science agency confirmed the H5 strain of bird flu was found in the brown skua, a migratory seabird. — Unsplash pic

World / 1d ago

H5 bird flu reaches Australia, completing spread across all continents

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Paris Orly Airport in the early hours of June 18, 2026, after attending a dinner at the Château de Versailles marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

‘Qatar Force One’: US replaces presidential jet with controversial Gulf gift to Trump

The Ministry of the Interior building bearing an image of Ernesto “Che” Guevara is seen at Revolution Square in Havana on June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Will Cuba’s changes be enough to stave of Trump’s ‘friendly takeover’?

The Cuban flag flutters along the Malecon in Havana, with the Capitol seen in the background, on June 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Private companies, foreign investment, commercial banking: Cuba’s stunning economic U-turn

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson holds a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany on March 15, 2023. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

Ulf Kristersson — Sweden’s ‘least corrupt’ PM keeps getting caught up in scandals

University students react as they participate in a protest calling for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s resignation in Sleman, Yogyakarta on June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Indonesia’s free meal programme hits roadblocks amid protests, food poisoning, and corruption

New Labour Party MP for Makerfield Andy Burnham speaks to supporters and members of the media the morning after his by-election victory at Ashton Town FC in Ashton-in-Makerfield, north-west England on June 19, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham secures UK parliamentary return in resounding win

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon on June 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

Will the US-Iran deal survive? Escalating violence in Lebanon threatens fragile truce

Mount Semeru spews smoke and ash in Lumajang on December 4, 2022. Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted this morning, generating a pyroclastic flow that moved as far as 4.5 kilometres. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, spews ash 1,000m high and sends 4.5km pyroclastic flow

Rong Chhun (centre), an advisor of the Nation Power Party, speaks to supporters outside the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh on June 19, 2026. Cambodia’s top court on June 19 suspended a prison sentence handed to opposition politician Rong Chhun but upheld a ban on him running for office, his lawyer said, to the dismay of supporters. — AFP

World / 1d ago

Cambodian court upholds political ban on Opposition politician

China called Britain’s jailing of two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying on behalf of Beijing ‘a classic political farce’ today, urging the country to rectify its ‘erroneous actions’. — Reuters pic

World / 2d ago

Beijing calls UK jailing of Chinese‑Britons for spying ‘a political farce’

A Thai court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for royal defamation over a comment posted in a Facebook group discussing the monarchy, a rights group said today. — Reuters pic

World / 2d ago

Thai court jails man for 18 months over royal Facebook comment, rights group says

Security staff stand guard near the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, a potential venue for talks between the United States and Iran following a deal, June 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 2d ago

Switzerland says US-Iran talks called off today after Vance cancels trip

US Vice President JD Vance holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. June 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 2d ago

US cancels Vance trip for Iran peace talks amid confusion over Geneva ceremony and fragile truce

Meta Platforms has lobbied the US Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as ‌it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters. — Reuters pic

World / 2d ago

Meta lobbies US Congress for child‑harm lawsuit immunity in Kids Online Safety Act talks, critics warn of sweeping shield

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