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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)

The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump. — Reuters pic

World / 16 Jun 2026

Hormuz ‘open for free’? US deal sparks doubt as Tehran hints at maritime service fees

Smoke rises from scorched ground at Edwards Air Force Base after a US B 52 bomber crash in California on June 15, 2026, in a still image taken from news helicopter video. — Reuters pic

World / 16 Jun 2026

Routine test flight ends in catastrophe as B‑52 crashes at California air base, eight dead

US President Donald Trump said Monday that ships were again moving through the Strait of Hormuz and the vital oil route would be completely open by Friday, after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war. — Reuters pic

World / 16 Jun 2026

Ships to sail again through Strait of Hormuz as Trump vows route fully open by Friday

A man holds a sign depicting US President Donald Trump during a protest in Geneva, Switzerland against the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 14, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 16 Jun 2026

Deciphering Trump’s Iran deal: Concessions, wins, and what’s still unresolved

Abelardo de la Espriella, presidential candidate for the Salvadores de la Patria movement, speaks to supporters behind bulletproof glass during his closing campaign rally in Buga, Colombia on June 14, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

Two Colombias, two futures: Inside the runoff election shaping the country’s next decade

A worker wearing a hazardous material suit puts up a tarpaulin at the apartment unit where Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian citizen diagnosed with the Ebola virus, was staying in Dallas, Texas in this file photo take on October 3, 2014. — Reuters pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

Ebola risk for World Cup ‘extremely low’, with measles and flu bigger concerns as US steps up readiness, experts say

A man pushes a motorcycle along a damaged road after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City June 9, 2026. A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines today, the United States Geological Survey said, a week after a deadly quake in the same region killed at least 65 people. — AFP pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

USGS: New 6.2 quake hits off Mindanao in the Philippines a week after deadly 7.8 tremor

China said today that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing. — Reuters pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

China says growing its military helps world peace

Britain hopes a newly announced ban ‌on social media for children under 16 will be in force by early next year. — Reuters file pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Smoke and fire rises from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox complex of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on June 15, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. A major missile attack struck Kyiv early on June 15, an AFP reporter witnessed, with projectiles intercepted in the sky and glowing debris falling onto the city. Ukrainian officials including the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram that strikes hit various districts. — AFP pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, ‌was acquitted on two other accounts of ⁠rape. — Ane Him pic via AFP

World / 15 Jun 2026

Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years in prison

ondon’s High Court will today rule on a legal standoff between the government and activist group Palestine Action that has seen thousands of people—from students to an 83-year-old retired vicar—arrested and carried away from protests by police. — AFP pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

UK court to rule on ban of pro-Palestinian group

Demonstrators place wood and branches in the fire of a burning trash container during a rally of a

World / 15 Jun 2026

G7 protest turns from carnival to violent stand-off

Missouri Highway Patrol, Butler City Police and the Bates County Sheriff's Department vehicles block access to the scene of a fatal plane crash involving a skydiving aircraft near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on June 14, 2026. A skydiving plane crashed June 14 in the central US state of Missouri, killing 12 people on board, officials said. The crash occurred near Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) south of Kansas City, said Dennis Jacobs, director of Bates County Emergency Management Agency. The private plane, carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot, turned around for an unknown reason after taking off around 11:30 am and crashed near a highway, prompting authorities to close the road, local media reports said. — AFP pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri

US President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White stand in the Blue Room of the White House as they prepare to walk outside for the

World / 15 Jun 2026

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with cage fight, Iran deal

The content of the agreement, which follows weeks of fraught negotiations and periodic threats from Trump of fresh hostilities unless Iran reached a deal—remained unclear. — Reuters pic

World / 15 Jun 2026

US-Iran peace deal announced with ‘permanent’ end to military action

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