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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  / 15 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  / 2 h ago

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

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

The Penang Yosakoi Parade 2023. — Picture via Facebook/Penang Yosakoi Parade
Life  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 2 savings may be used to help pay for health insurance premiums. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

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

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Cole Palmer and Kyle Walker of Manchester City in action during the Uefa Super Cup match between Manchester City and Sevilla at Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece, August 16, 2023. — Imago/Focus Images pic via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Chelsea sign rising star Palmer from Man City in £40m deal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the Newcastle United v Liverpool match at St James’ Park, Newcastle, Britain, August 27, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Klopp: Liverpool’s Konate, Thiago out for Villa match 

Matheus Nunes had been absent from training with the squad, Wolves manager Gary O’Neil said, after Wolves rejected City’s initial £47 million bid. — Reuters pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Manchester City sign Portugal midfielder Nunes from Wolves

MFL CEO Datuk Stuart Ramalingam said the league planned to use local expertise and needed to spend wisely to implement the use of VAR in the Malaysia League (M-League), and the use of VAR in the final would be determined after the completion of a VAR course involving local referees in December. — Picture from Facebook/Football Association of Malaysia
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Malaysia Cup finals: Cost of VAR rental, qualified referee too high, says MFL CEO 

MFL chief executive officer Datuk Stuart Ramalingam said for the subsequent year, the cost for the technology will be in the region of RM3.2 million. — Picture from X (formerly Twitter)/Bernama
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Introduction of VAR in Malaysian Football League will cost RM9.7m, says CEO 

Altay Bayindir agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League club, who has the option of a further 12 month extension. — Imago Images Sports pic via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Man Utd sign Turkey keeper Bayindir from Fenerbahce

Bremen’s German forward Niclas Fuellkrug (centre) and Freiburg’s German midfielder Maximilian Eggestein vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and Werder Bremen in Freiburg, south-western Germany on August 26, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Dortmund sign Bundesliga top scorer Fuellkrug on three-year deal

Daniil Medvedev hits to Christopher O’Connell of Australia on day four of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, New York, August 31, 2023. — Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports pic via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Medvedev survives ‘Aussie’ late night scare to advance at US Open

Momota, whose world ranking has tumbled to 48 after a series of disappointing performances and injuries, had been chosen to play for Japan in the men's team event at the September 23-October 8 Games in China's Hangzhou. ― AFP pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Injured Momota out of Asian Games

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his second round match against South Africa's Lloyd Harris August 31, 2023. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Alcaraz downs Harris to reach US Open third round

Ronaldinho gestures during a session of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry to give his testimony on cryptocurrencies at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, on August 31, 2023. ― AFP pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Ronaldinho denies crypto scam in Brazil congressional hearing

Elina Svitolina (pic) wins a point against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on day four of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center August 31, 2023. ― Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Svitolina outplays Pavlyuchenkova to advance at US Open

Andy Murray of Great Britain (pic) reacts after losing a game against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dmitrov on day four of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center August 31, 2023. ― Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Murray, Isner come up short at US Open

Aryna Sabalenka hits to Jodie Burrage of Great Britain on day four of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center August 31, 2023. ― Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Sabalenka powers past Burrage into US Open third round

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has signed a five-year contract with Crystal Palace. — Reuters pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

Palace sign goalkeeper Henderson from Man United

A view of the Champions League groups board during the draw in Monaco August 31, 2023. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 01 Sep 2023

PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group