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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (centre) gestures during a press conference surrounded by senior Thai army commanders and government minsters at Government House in Bangkok June 19, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Youngest Thai PM faces swift end to short career

The latest victim was reportedly living with heart disease and diabetes and had not received a second booster dose. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Malaysia reports first Covid-19 fatality this year involving high-risk patient, says Health Ministry

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on June 20, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

High Court discharges Najib in RM27m SRC case stalled since 2019, does not acquit

The Penang Yosakoi Parade 2023. — Picture via Facebook/Penang Yosakoi Parade
Life  / 6 h ago

Yosakoi hits 10: Penang streets come alive with high-energy dance, Japanese idols and a fireworks finale

Screengrabs of a Facebook video showing the tour bus near Muallim.
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Tour bus with 36 Indian tourists crashes into divider on PLUS highway near Muallim in Perak, all escape unhurt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses the media after the Johor PKR leadership close-door event at the Mall of Medini in Iskandar Puteri June 19, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar: No RON95 price hike despite global oil surge, Iran-Israel conflict

The Federal Court ruled that a 2014 fatwa issued by the Selangor Fatwa Committee does not apply to the Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum Malaysia as an organisation or institution, but only to individuals. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Selangor Sultan wants Muslim women’s rights group SIS to not use ‘Islam’ in name, cites ‘confusion’ among community

Muhammad Nur Daniel Nuruleffendy was found pinned beneath the arm of his father, Nuruleffendy Ibrahim, 35, who was unresponsive when his wife, Azura Abdul Malik, 40, returned home at about 9.30am. — File pic via TODAY
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Father and baby die in Melaka home, infant suffocates after dad's suspected heart attack

This handout photo taken on June 17, 2025 and provided by the South Korean Foreign Ministry on June 19, 2025 shows South Koreans and their Iranian family members boarding a bus in Tehran during their evacuation from Iran to Turkmenistan. — South Korean Foreign Ministry handout/AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Missiles fly, airspace closes: Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

Zhenhao Zou, a Chinese student who was found guilty by a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China, looks on in this handout picture released on March 5, 2025. Metropolitan Police/Handout via Reuters
World  / 3 h ago

Chinese student Zou Zhenhao — who raped 10 women and targeted dozens more — jailed for life in UK

Between 2023 and 2024 alone, heat caused by the El Niño cycle claimed five lives, according to the Khazanah Research Institute. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Cooling crisis: Why Malaysia’s urban trees are critical in the heatwave battle

This combination of handout satellite photos obtained from Planet Labs PBC on June 19, 2025, of a photo taken on June 5, 2025 (left) shows military planes at the US military base of Al-Udeid in Qatar, and a photo taken June 19, 2025 (right) showing no more planes at the US military base of Al-Udeid in Qatar, one of the main US bases in the region. — Handout via AFP
World  / 4 h ago

Satellite images reveal empty tarmac at major US air base in Qatar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today declined to say whether the successor to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, whose contract ends on June 22, has been confirmed. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar tight-lipped on new IGP appointment, says decision not final yet

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 2 savings may be used to help pay for health insurance premiums. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Amid rising costs, Putrajaya mulls allowing Malaysians to tap EPF Account 2 savings for private hospital cover

A royalist activist holds a Thai flag as he protests in front of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, following a recent clash at the Thailand-Cambodia border on May 28, 2025, in Bangkok June 6, 2025. Thailand summoned the Cambodian ambassador today to deliver a missive saying it was ‘deeply disappointed’ about the leak of a diplomatic phone call which has sparked a political crisis in Bangkok. — Reuterse pic
World  / 19 h ago

Thailand summons Cambodia envoy, protests ‘unacceptable’ leak of PM’s call with ‘Uncle’ Hun Sen that sparks political crisis

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (left) and Angel Di Maria (right) chat during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires August 5, 2023. ― AFP pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Messi back for international duty as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off

Karolina Muchova (pic) after beating Sorana Cirstea on day nine of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 6, 2023. ― Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Muchova marches into US Open semis with win over Cirstea

Coco Gauff (pic) celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in New York September 5, 2023. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Gauff routs Ostapenko to reach US Open semi-finals

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah has chosen to play for England over Ghana. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Arsenal’s Nketiah says choosing England over Ghana a 'natural progression'

Saka, who made his England debut in October 2020 scored seven goals in 10 games over the last 12 months for England ― including three goals at the 2022 World Cup. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Saka voted England's player of the year again

Novak Djokovic reacts after match point against Taylor Fritz on day nine of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 5, 2023. ― Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 06 Sep 2023

Djokovic turns up heat to beat Fritz and breeze into US Open semi-finals

A new board formed after the suspension of RFEF President Luis Rubiales by football’s world governing body Fifa over the allegedly non-consensual kiss during the World Cup victory celebration two weeks ago has terminated Jorge Vilda’s contract. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Spain women’s national team coach Vilda fired after kiss furore

The Brazil star has been dropped from the national squad for World Cup qualifying games following the allegations by an ex-girlfriend and all eyes are on how the Old Trafford club will react. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Man Utd under pressure to act over Antony assault claims

England’s Jordan Henderson celebrates after the Uefa Euro 2024 Qualifier match against Malta at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali, Malta, June 16, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Henderson ‘sorry’ for hurting LGBTQ community over Saudi move

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after match point against Jannik Sinner of Italy on day eight of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, New York, September 4, 2023. — Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports pic via Reuters
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Fan ejected from Zverev’s US Open match over ‘Hitler phrase’

The Colombian left Rangers after six seasons as a free agent at the end of last season and was linked with several clubs. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Former Rangers striker Morelos signs for Brazilian club Santos

The announcement ends Quique Setien’s brief spell at the club, having arrived in October 2022 after Unai Emery left to join Premier League team Aston Villa. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Villarreal sack manager Setien after poor La Liga start

Red Bull Racing’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez (left), Mercedes’ British driver George Russel, Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc and Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen start to drive during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza on September 3, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

FIA: All 10 Formula One teams in compliance with 2022 cost cap

Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring their fifth goal and his hat-trick against Fulham at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain, September 2, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Man City to face Club Leon or Urawa Red Diamonds in Club World Cup

The Madrid side acquired Mason Greenwood, 21, on Friday until the end of the season, despite him having faced allegations of abuse involving a young woman. — Screengrab from X (formerly Twitter)/Getafe C.F. English
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

Greenwood trains with new Getafe teammates

Ng Tze Yong, currently ranked world number 22, triumphed 21-12, 13-21, 21-18 in a rubber set duel against Prannoy, ranked sixth best, in their first ever clash that lasted one hour and six minutes during the Super 1000 tournament held at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. — Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix pic via AFP
Sports / 05 Sep 2023

China Open: Tze Yong stuns Prannoy, cruises into second round