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A photo said to be of the queue that formed at Woodlands Checkpoint today after autogate facilities went down for foreign passport holders wishing to enter Malaysia via Johor Bahru. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Sabotage fears amid massive KLIA, JB checkpoint jams from autogate glitch this weekend

National women’s doubles players Pearly Tan (right) and M Thinaah (left) pose for a photo with fans during the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final

Mardi director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the institute is currently evaluating several promising hybrid durians that could lead to new clones. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Three new durian varieties set to debut in next two years… all thanks to Mardi

The world No. 1 duo secured a straight-games victory over Taiwan’s Liu Kuang-heng and Yang Po-han, winning 21-19, 21-11 in the semi-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium today. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani charge into Japan Open final again, set for showdown with Korea’s world No. 3 pair

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his critics should use proper channels like tabling a motion of no-confidence in Parliament to challenge his leadership. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

PM Anwar says won’t step down unless proven guilty of graft, hits back at ‘forgotten’ politicians

Jet Li pictured in a file photo. The martial arts star recently spoke candidly about his daughter’s past mental health struggles and their open conversation about death. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

‘Why should we avoid it?’: Jet Li reflects on death after daughter’s mental health struggle

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat speaking at a press conference after the Monthly Assembly at the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Lambasted for raiding HIV medical outreach by alleging ‘gay sex party’, Kelantan cops say just trying to do what’s ‘right’

Increased hotspot activity in neighbouring Indonesia has caused a decrease in air quality in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

As haze season begins, public reminded open burning is an offence

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the people to embrace unity in diversity, which he described as Malaysia’s strength in driving the country’s development. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Want to change govt? Table a no-confidence motion not incite unrest, PM tells Opposition ahead of protest

An MRI machine like the one involved in the fatal Long Island incident. The powerful magnetic field can turn metal objects into dangerous projectiles. — Pexels pic
Life  / 19 h ago

‘Final Destination’, MRI edition: Man killed after metal necklace pulled into machine in New York

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has confirmed a disruption at major checkpoints into the country. — Picture from Facebook/AKPSBSI
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

AKPS confirms autogate glitch affecting KLIA, JB checkpoints, blames ‘data integration disruption’ 

A firefighter is seen in front of a fire in a forest at Rambutan village, in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province, September 11, 2019. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia says 46 hectares of forest burning across north, west Sumatra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will check with the Home Ministry after news reports claimed 1MDB fugitive businessman Jho Low was seen in Shanghai, China. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Jho Low in Shanghai under alias? Anwar says he’s read the news, will check with Home Ministry

PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden has claimed that he was unaware of the meeting. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

What Opposition meeting? PAS Youth says unaware of Muhyiddin call, but suggests talks lack weight without Islamist party

A lone monk prepares to collect alms in front of a Bangkok temple as Thailand reels from a sex extortion scandal involving the clergy. The controversy has sparked national outrage and shaken faith in the revered Buddhist institution. — AFP pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Sex, lies and saffron robes: US$12m blackmail scandal shakes Thai Buddhism

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Smoke billows in the L'Estaque district of Marseille, southern France, yesterday following a wildfire. — AFP pic
World / 09 Jul 2025

Wildfire near Marseille forces airport shutdown, hundreds evacuated as France braces for high-risk summer

Killer cook Erin Patterson was found guilty of triple murder, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. — AFP pic
World / 09 Jul 2025

Celebrity chef dismayed over recipe used by Australia's mushroom killer

The backlash followed the release of an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson, in which Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had “no problem” resuming talks so long as trust could be rebuilt between the two sides. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Iranian president faces backlash over support for renewed US negotiations following Israeli bombing campaign

Asean foreign ministers voice concern over Trump’s tariff threats, warning they risk economic fragmentation and regional instability. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
World / 08 Jul 2025

Asean hits back at Trump’s ‘counterproductive’ trade tactics, warns of regional instability

Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Thailand seeks ‘better deal’ after Trump renews 36pc tariff threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said says he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Netanyahu presents Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter at White House

File photo of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during the annual address to the nation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Tehran on March 20. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him

Search and rescue workers use a sonar device while paddling down the Guadalupe River looking for survivors or the remains of victims swept up in the flash flood on July 7. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Texas flood death toll tops 100, including 27 girls and summer camp staff

Donald Trump has not announced new military aid packages for Kyiv since he took office in January of this year. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Trump says US to send more weapons to Ukraine despite recent aid freeze

Containers are seen at the International Container Terminal in Surabaya on July 7. US will issue letters to countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, South Africa and Malaysia, stating that it will slap duties on their products ranging from 25 per cent to 40 per cent. — AFP pic
World / 08 Jul 2025

Trump announces steeper tariffs for Japan, South Korea and others, but delays start to August

Some criminal organisations now employ chief risk officers who determine operational risk appetite. — Reuters pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

Inside Visa’s AI-powered war on cyber crime as fraudsters run global scam centres from Myanmar

An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at a port in Nanjing, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, July 6, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

Beijing rejects Trump’s tariff warning, says Brics promotes ‘win-win cooperation’

From June 1 to July 5, 449,218 Afghans returned from Iran, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration told AFP today bringing the total this year to 906,326. — AFP pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

Nearly 450,000 Afghans return from Iran as deportation deadline passes, says UN

Diplomatically isolated North Korea has welcomed sporadic groups of international visitors in recent months, including hundreds of foreign athletes in April for the first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years. — AFP pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

North Korea bars Western influencers from trade fair tour, says China-based operator

Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, primarily due to poor safety standards and substandard construction materials in the South Asian country, which has a population of more than 240 million. — AFP pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

Pakistan pulls 27 bodies from collapsed Karachi apartment, rescue ops conclude

TOPSHOT - Lead barrister Colin Mandy (C) is surrounded by members of the media as he leaves the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court in Morwell on July 7, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 07 Jul 2025

Murder by mushroom: Australia’s Erin Patterson convicted of killing husband’s family with beef Wellington