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This Ipoh Curry Mee stall's last day of business is today as they will be relocating to Bandar Kinrara. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
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Ara Damansara Restoran Do Re Mi 123’s Ipoh curry ‘mee’ stall to relocate to Bandar Kinrara Restoran BK 33 Kopitiam

Former national mixed doubles player Goh Liu Ying said the world number four pair not only needs to communicate with each other, but should discuss more in depth with their coaches to ensure they are on the same track and goal. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

‘Talk it out with your coach’: Ex-Olympian Goh Liu Ying’s advice to Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei after on-court tension

FashionValet Sdn Bhd founder Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband, Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar, at the Kuala Lumpur High Court December 5, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Vivy Yusof, husband to face 15-day trial over RM8 million criminal breach of trust charge involving Khazanah and PNB funds

Student activists involved in the weekend rally Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 cleaned up the burn marks on the ground with brushes and soap after burning of a caricature of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.— Pictures courtesy of Suara Mahasiswa UMS
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Student activists face police probe, possible expulsion after caricature of PM set ablaze during rally

A new regulation requiring Malay-language listings on major e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop has been temporarily postponed following a wave of public backlash. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

E-commerce Malay language rule paused, ministry to gather feedback from sellers

The US-headquartered semiconductor giant Intel, that has invested RM50 billion in Malaysia and employs 12,300 local workers, is reportedly looking to trim over 20 per cent of its workforce even as its newest facility in Penang nears completion. — Reuters pic
Money  / 11 h ago

InvestPenang seeks clarity on Intel’s plan as new Penang facility nears completion amid reported global job cuts

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during a conference on the rationalisation of Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) at Putrajaya June 23, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Loke: CAAM to go independent, merge with Mavcom on August 1, saving RM1.5b

The runway at Kuching International Airport (KIA) is currently closed to facilitate the removal of a Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft and subsequent runway clearing works, following an aircraft-related incident at 11.30am today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Kuching International Airport runway closed after aircraft incident, flight operations impacted

The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies, a dealer said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 16 h ago

Ringgit climbs against major currencies at opening as Iran tensions, US airstrikes lift oil and gold

People and rescuers inspect the damage at the site of a reported suicide attack at the Saint Elias church in Damascus’ Dwelaa area on June 22, 2025. Syrian state media reported a suicide attack on a Damascus church on June 22 that caused casualties, as AFP correspondents at the scene saw first responders transporting people from the site. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Suicide bomber kills 22 in Damascus church attack; IS blamed in Syria’s first such strike since war began

It’s hard to not pile your plate of ‘nasi lemak’ with goodies like ‘rendang’ chicken, fried luncheon meat and ‘petai ikan bilis’. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
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Want a great start to your day? Head to Kelana Jaya’s Nam Gor Hainan Kopitiam for this Chinese style ‘nasi lemak’

Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, the wife of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, has passed away. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sarawak Premier’s wife Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang dies at age 76

Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the two men were behaving suspiciously near the entrance of the police headquarters at about 4.30pm yesterday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Chest bitten, face punched: Police remand two youths who allegedly attacked officer at Penang headquarters

This grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on June 23, 2025 shows a plume of smoke billowing after Israeli strikes in Tehran. — Anonymous/UGC/AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Israel strikes Tehran’s Evin prison in largest attack yet; Iran warns US but holds fire — for now

The Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has raised concerns over a series of cable theft incidents that could disrupt the planning and operational timeline of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is now at a critical phase ahead of its targeted completion in December 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

ECRL cable thefts raise alarm, could derail testing schedule, says MRL CEO

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Can Rafizi provoke broader discussions and can Nurul Izzah and those inside, lead and take on the better thoughts from her party opponent, clearly both have 2028 in mind when the party president post is vacant? — Bernama pic
19 Jun 2025

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Every day still feels like a struggle recovery-wise though I’ve restored some range of motion to my legs.— AFP pic
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What if we treated schooling the way an open-hearted chef viewed his kitchen i.e. as a place where experimentation reigns, where various recipes and concoctions may be tried and tested, where success need not be narrowly defined and can, in fact, be a matter of ‘taste’ and individual desire? — Picture from pexels.com
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Is education like bomb disposal or like cooking?

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‘Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria’ vs ‘Keluang Man’ – which will prevail?

 

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Retirees from the private sector are the forgotten group of the Madani government. They make up approximately two million of the Malaysian population. — Unsplash pic
7 h ago

Retirees should enjoy their twilight years without worry — Wong Soo Kan

Shazlin Niza Ab Razak (second from left) with her students in China. — Picture courtesy of Shazlin Niza Ab Razak
9 h ago

The grammar of courage — Shazlin Niza Ab Razak

In response to the arguments, the HHS contested Hobby Lobby’s ability to make claims under the RFRA. The HHS argued that the RFRA, as drafted by US Congress, protected only an individual’s right to freedom of religion, not for-profit corporations such as Hobby Lobby. — Pexels pic
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Where artificial persons can profess a faith — Hafiz Hassan

A protester with a US dollar note taped over her mouth participates in a demonstration in support of Iran and Palestinians in Gaza, and against the actions of Israel and the United States in Sydney on June 22, 2025. — AFP pic
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What now for Iran after US strikes? — Ng Chien Chern

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At the same time I wistfully daydream about flying somewhere, anywhere just to clear my head but with a new Covid variant (again) and my legs made of lead, I think next year is a safer bet.— AFP pic
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The wreckage of the bus involved in a horrific accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Gerik . — Bernama pic
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I asked my physiotherapist if my body was supposed to be like this; muscles hard and stiff, legs especially so. He said no, it was rather unusual but he joked that my legs had had to carry me throughout such a challenging journey. — Unsplash pic
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Many countries of late have increased retirement ages, including Singapore, Thailand, Japan and China. — Freepik pic
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If you hop between various private and public hospitals, EPF will find it confusing and will attempt to get you to apply for a medical report from each institution again without considering that medical reports take so much time and cost. — Bernama pic
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Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-Min waves to fans as he carries the Europa League trophy. — AFP pic
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Tom Cruise waves as he attends the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City May 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
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Police remove a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) lorry from the scene of an accident involving a stone-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan May 13, 2025. — Bernama pic
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So far, so good. The wound cleaning session went well though next week will be a challenge getting to the hospital as KL roads will likely be in a gridlock — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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An undated file photograph shows healthcare workers at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic
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The only expectation I had when walking into the cinema to watch this movie, based on the life experiences of Silat Gayong grandmaster Datuk Meor Abdul Rahman Daeng Uda Md Hashim, is that the trailers promised a sort of Malaysian version of the Ip Man movies — a nationalistic historical epic based on the life of a real person. — Picture via YouTube/Filem Gayong Rasmi
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Sabah is scheduled for a statewide election this year. — File picture by Hari Anggara
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