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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  / 19 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  / 17 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has confirmed a disruption at major checkpoints into the country. — Picture from Facebook/AKPSBSI
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

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

As hotspots increase in Indonesia, air quality suffers in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

It’s haze season again: Unhealthy air readings recorded in Port Dickson, Johan Setia 

An artist’s impression of the PNBCAP @ Beach Street initiative that will introduce wider walkways and more trees into George Town, Penang. — Picture courtesy of MBPP
Life  / 5 h ago

Greener streets, cooler city: How Penang plans to refresh Unesco-listed George Town 

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Malaysia  / 15 h ago

What migrant worker deaths reveal about Malaysia’s fragile Socso system

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) looks at a model at the groundbreaking ceremony and launch of the SkyWorld Pearlmont Rumah Bakat Madani in Seberang Jaya, Penang on July 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

No schools, no approval: Anwar says new housing projects must include basic facilities for families

A Form One student was tied and gagged in school toilet, according to Kuala Muda police. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Out of jealousy, Form One girl tied and gagged in school toilet by classmates in Sg Petani

Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz said no alliance has been formalised with Perikatan Nasional. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Muda denies formal pact with Perikatan after Muhyiddin meet, but says Opposition needs strong voice to keep govt in line

Johor Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communication Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said as of 6 pm yesterday, 26 out of 68 e-gates at BSI and three out of 12 at KSAB were back in service. — Facebook/AKPS
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

E-gate operations partially restored at Johor checkpoints, recovery efforts ongoing

Screengrabs of a viral Facebook video showing a man firing a gun in Seri Alam, JB.
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Man opens fire in failed JB robbery, suspect still at large after fleeing on motorcycle

Tourist boats cruise in Halong Bay, January 11, 2009. — Reuters pic
World  / 3 h ago

Halong Bay tourist boat capsizes in stormy weather, 27 confirmed dead

A former doctor has claimed that gang members would often show up as soon as a death was reported in the emergency department or hospital wards, sometimes even before the death was officially confirmed. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Ex-doctor alleges ‘gangster’ interference in Sarawak mortuary, MOH says will investigate, won’t tolerate any misconduct

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An undated handout photo received in London from Avon and Somerset Police on June 30, 2025 shows the custody image of Ryland Headley. — Avon and Somerset Police pic via AFP
World / 01 Jul 2025

Man, 92, convicted in 1967 rape and murder in one of UK’s oldest cold cases

Palestinians mourn by bodies of relatives killed in an Israeli strike on Al-Baqa cafeteria on Gaza City seafront, at the city’s Al-Shifa hospital on June 30, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 01 Jul 2025

‘I saw body parts flying everywhere’: Gaza rescuers say 51 killed in Israeli strikes as calls for ceasefire grow

File picture of US President Donald Trump shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Netanyahu departs the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. Netanyahu will visit the White House on July 7 for talks with Trump, a US administration official told AFP on June 30, 2025, as Washington presses for a ceasefire in Gaza. — AFP pic
World / 01 Jul 2025

Netanyahu to visit Trump at White House as Gaza ceasefire pressure intensifies

File picture of US President Donald Trump meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — Saudi Press Agency handout pic via Reuters
World / 01 Jul 2025

Trump lifts Syria sanctions in bid to reset ties, eyes Israeli rapprochement

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police officers as they gather to protests ‘LeMan’ cartoon magazine in Istanbul on June 30, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 01 Jul 2025

Clashes erupt in Istanbul after magazine accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad

A person holds a placard as anti-government protesters gather at the Victory Monument during a protest calling for Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign after her leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Jul 2025

Thai court to weigh petition that could oust PM Paetongtarn over leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama looks on during an event for The Assam Tribune and Dainik Asam newspapers in Guwahati on April 1, 2017. The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons. — AFP pic
World / 01 Jul 2025

Who picks the next Dalai Lama? A spiritual question with global stakes