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The need to prevent others from doing crime is a more important factor than Datuk Seri Najib Razak's public service record when deciding on his 1MDB sentence, the 1MDB trial judge said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Judge: Najib’s lack of remorse, role in siphoning 1MDB money were factors when deciding his jail, RM13b sentence

Trading for 56 years, Apong Guan is a must for food lovers seeking the fluffy ‘apom’ cooked upon order in Penang. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

After 56 years on Penang’s Jalan Burma, popular Apong Guan is said to be relocating to Kuala Lumpur in August

A worker shows live shrimps at Ujung Kulon Sukses Makmur Abadi, a shrimp farms company in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, July 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Is your shrimp from Thailand? What Malaysia’s import ban means for consumers and Thai farmers

Money / 17 h ago

KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, EY: Australia’s biggest accounting firms keep making headlines for the wrong reasons

File picture of Capital A CEO and AirAsia X adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes shaking hands with Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner at a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada, May 6, 2026. Airbus has confirmed that AirAsia X’s order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft has been cancelled by mutual agreement between the two parties. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia

Money / 3 h ago

Airbus confirms cancellation of AirAsia X order for 15 A330-900 jets

The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s ANKA‑S unmanned aircraft system. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysia acquires RM423.8m ANKA‑S drones, capable of 24‑hour flights at 30,000 feet

Don’t mess with the Holy Lox; the classic pairing of smoked salmon and cream cheese works in harmony with the chewy bagel. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Your breakfast just got better with PJ Section 13’s Sonny Bagel Shop, which serves awesome bagels and coffee

Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi speaks during the launching ceremony of the Shuttle Selatan service operations at the Kulai Railway Station on June 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Onn Hafiz rebuts Anwar’s ‘arrogant’ tag, defends BN’s solo run in Johor

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Op Drain: MACC nabs 13 including govt agency director over ‘contract cartel’ scandal

The US Marine Corps began global prepositioning of military supplies during the Cold War — using floating stores on ships and caves in Norway where weapons, ammunition and vehicles to sustain thousands of troops are kept. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

US to build military weapons hub in southeast Australia beyond range of most Chinese missiles

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during the 9th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 4, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar to meet Putin in Kazan at Asean-Russia commemorative summit

Dancer Li Kai-yin, known as Mo, has been awarded HK$6.29 million in compensation after suffering permanent disabilities when a suspended LED screen fell during a Mirror concert in Hong Kong in 2022. — Social media pic

Showbiz / 5 h ago

Hong Kong dancer Mo wins HK$6.29m compensation after ‘catastrophic’ injury at 2022 Mirror concert

PAS Vice-President Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah delivers a speech during the PAS Supporters Congress at Gandhi Hall in Sungai Petani, Kedah on September 2, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

No more ‘green wave’?: PAS sounds the alarm over parties going after the 40pc youth vote

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during a press conference after chairing the Bersatu Supreme Leadership Council meeting at the Bersatu headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on June 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Muhyiddin says Bersatu ready for ‘all out’ war with PAS after split

At 6 pm, the local note fell to 4.0665/0700 versus the greenback from 4.0485/0525 at yesterday’s close.— Bernama pic

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit weakens versus greenback after Bank of Japan raises interest rates

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Op Drain: MACC nabs 13 including govt agency director over ‘contract cartel’ scandal

IPOH, June 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has secured remand orders for 13 individuals, including a current and former director of a government agency, following allegations of a RM2.5 million bribery scheme involving public contracts.Operating within northern Peninsular Malaysia, the group allegedly solicited kickbacks from contractors to ensure...

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France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring the team’s third goal with Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde, Rayan Cherki, William Saliba and Michael Olise during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group I match against Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 46 m ago

World Cup 2026: RTM apologises after technical glitch disrupts France-Senegal live stream for Malaysian fans

PAS Vice-President Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah delivers a speech during the PAS Supporters Congress at Gandhi Hall in Sungai Petani, Kedah on September 2, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

No more ‘green wave’?: PAS sounds the alarm over parties going after the 40pc youth vote

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets Republic of Tatarstan Head Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan to discuss cooperation in energy, trade, halal industry, education and tourism. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Energy sector in focus as Anwar says Tatarstan’s oil strength offers Malaysia downstream and petrochemical opportunities

The Pahang State Health Department (JKNP) is conducting an investigation following allegations that several visitors experienced symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and fever after bathing in a river at a recreational area near Bentong recently. — Pexels pic/Saiful Hadi

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Diarrhoea, vomiting claims spark probe at Janda Baik river, Pahang Health Dept steps up checks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with reporters after performing Friday prayers at the Al-Hidayah Mosque in Sentul Pasar, Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 33 m ago

Anwar hails TV AlHijrah’s role in Islamic broadcasting as station turns 16

Family members await news of a fisherman feared missing after the boat he was in sank in Kemaman waters about 27.9 nautical miles away, in Kampung Geliga, Chukai on June 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 37 m ago

No new leads as search for two missing fishermen in Kemaman enters Day 7

National Maal Hijrah award recipient Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Osman Bakar and International Maal Hijrah award recipient Dr Ahmad Al Raysuni pose for a photograph during the National Maal Hijrah 1448H/2026M celebration at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya on June 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

IIUM rector Osman Bakar is Malaysia’s Tokoh Maal Hijrah 2026

A man was found dead inside a forest at Kampung Togudon. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Villagers discover body of 48‑year‑old man in Kampung Togudon forest, Penampang police say struck by falling tree

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The court heard that Mohamed Sufian Mohamed Sabri, 53, attacked his 57-year-old friend following a dispute that escalated from a verbal exchange into a physical confrontation. — AFP pic

Singapore / 24 m ago

Singapore man jailed after stabbing friend twice in Tampines MRT row

The port operator had earlier been fined S$225,000 after being convicted under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for failing to ensure the safety and health of its employees at work. — Picture from Wikipedia

Singapore / 29 m ago

Singapore appeals to increase S$225,000 fine after PSA worker killed in 2017 Keppel Terminal crane accident

People walk through an alley next to the Sultan Mosque in the Arab Street district of Singapore on June 16, 2026. Respondents expect core inflation for 2026 at 2 per cent and headline inflation at 2.3 per cent, higher than the 1.5 per cent projected for both in the previous survey. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore growth forecast cut as economists flag war risks, policy set to stay in July, MAS survey shows

The revolver was holstered at the officer’s waist and contained five live rounds at the time of the incident. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 48 m ago

Singapore hospital patient jailed after grabbing armed guard’s revolver over nail clipper row

Muhammad Azrie Manab and Khairil Faizal Othman received the SaferSG Public Spiritedness Award on June 16 in a ceremony held at sea off northern Pulau Ubin. — Singapore Police Force pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Malaysian duo honoured after helping Singapore police recover stolen boat in cross-border case

Singapore recorded 119 dengue cases in the week ended June 13, up 39 cases from the previous week, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore dengue cases climb to 119 in peak season, agency warns of rising transmission risk

A boy runs past an earthquake-cracked street a day after the magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, southern Philippines June 9, 2026. Singapore’s Foreign Ministry has reached out to its citizens in areas affected by the earthquake in Mindanao today, and stands ready to provide any necessary consular assistance. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore offers consular help to citizens in Philippines after Mindanao quake as PM sends condolences

Pump prices at a petrol station in Singapore June 3, 2022. Singapore’s energy security and fuel supply resilience were built on continued diversification efforts to address the global supply shocks amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, according to an expert. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s energy diversification key to supply security and resilience amid global supply shocks, expert says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to deepen political and economic ties with Asia during Moscow’s more than four-year full-scale offensive against Ukraine. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Putin hosts Asean leaders as G7 ramps up pressure over Ukraine war

The new platform created by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) invites Chinese nationals ‘who share the same values of democracy’ to collaborate on reporting on Beijing. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

China threatens retaliation as Taiwan launches ‘spy tip-off’ intelligence website

File picture of US President Donald Trump pointing his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025. Trump on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of Israel’s military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah fighters, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt fighters. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Trump rebukes Israel over Lebanon strikes, says civilian deaths ‘unnecessary’ in rare public criticism

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP.

World / 3 h ago

Elon Musk’s Grok ‘used in Iran strikes’ sparks alarm over AI-powered warfare claims, US says

File picture of Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero talking to the media upon arriving for a book presentation in Madrid, Spain, September 24, 2024. Zapatero will begin two days of unprecedented court hearings on Wednesday suspected of influence peddling, the latest corruption affair threatening the leftist government. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Ex-Spanish PM Zapatero faces landmark graft probe court grilling

Wilmington Police Chief Wilfredo Campos said officers were called to the hospital on West 14th Street at about 3.30pm following reports of gunfire, CBS News reported. — Screengrab from CBS News

World / 4 h ago

US hospital shooting: One killed, one wounded, gunman still on the run as lockdown lifted in Delaware

RFA Tideforce, as seen in the background, monitors the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in an unknown location in this handout image dated June 4, 2026. — UK MOD © Crown copyright 2026/Royal Navy handout pic via Reuters

World / 4 h ago

Russian warship fires ‘warning shots’ at UK yacht in Channel standoff

Leaders of G7 countries and invited partners pose for a family photo during a gala dinner on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

G7 moves to tackle rising global debt risks as leaders warn of growing financial instability worldwide

Money

People walk past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on April 14, 2026. In early trade, Tokyo and Seoul rose again — building on a tech-led rally — while Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore and Jakarta were also up. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Asian markets cautious as investors eye US-Iran deal fallout and Fed rate verdict

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers a speech on the day of his swearing-in ceremony, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, May 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

US Fed set to hold rates steady as Warsh faces first test amid inflation fears and Trump pressure

Qantas aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia in this file picture dated November 6, 2018. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

From Australia to London or New York in one hit: Qantas set to unveil Project Sunrise route

File picture of Capital A CEO and AirAsia X adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes shaking hands with Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner at a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada, May 6, 2026. Airbus has confirmed that AirAsia X’s order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft has been cancelled by mutual agreement between the two parties. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia

Money / 3 h ago

Airbus confirms cancellation of AirAsia X order for 15 A330-900 jets

It is the latest bad news from Germany’s ailing auto sector, and a major blow for a manufacturer which had so far endured industry upheaval better than its peers Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

BMW slashes 2026 outlook as West Asia war shock and China slump batter profits

SGM, co-founded by Frédéric Merlin, announced on June 16, 2026, that it would sell the business assets of BHV Marais to the Paris department store’s ‘management team’, which has decided to ‘put an end’ to its much-criticized partnership with Shein, considered a ‘strategic mistake’. — AFP pic

Money / 38 m ago

Shein out at BHV as Paris retailer changes hands and charts new course

Hidenori Furuta’s departure, effective Tuesday, came after the company became aware of the issue this month, a spokesman said on the customary condition of anonymity. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Fujitsu chairman quits over ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ scandal

Money / 17 h ago

KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, EY: Australia’s biggest accounting firms keep making headlines for the wrong reasons

Sports

Iran’s Mehdi Torabi during training at Centro Xoloitzcuintle, Tijuana, Mexico, June 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 10 m ago

Visa drama over: Iran winger Mehdi Torabi cleared to continue World Cup campaign

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. — Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 56 m ago

Argentina’s Messi basks in ‘beautiful moment’ after hat-trick heroics and World Cup goals record milestone

Cape Verde’s Vozinha celebrates after the match against Spain at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, June 15, 2026. — IMAGN IMAGES pic via Reuters

Sports / 2 h ago

US steps in to help Cape Verde keeper Vozinha’s mother attend World Cup after visa hurdle

The incident reportedly took place during an open training session earlier this month, when Son Heung-min was mocked by unidentified media personnel over his military service record in footage recorded by broadcaster JTBC, the tournament’s official rights holder for South Korea. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

South Korea World Cup camp in media blackout after Son Heung-min insult incident

According to Yahoo! Sports, the 25-year-old shot-stopper began trending online after television cameras focused on the Nigerian team during the pre-match presentation ahead of Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Portugal. — Picture from Instagram/Maduka Okoye

Sports / 5 m ago

Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye goes viral as fans swoon over looks after Portugal match

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi shoots and scores his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on June 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Messi hat-trick sinks Algeria as Argentina star equals Klose World Cup record

France’s Kylian Mbappe scores their third goal against Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Mbappe overtakes Pele and Messi in World Cup goal race as France star closes in on Klose record

Kai Havertz #7 of Germany acknowledges the crowd after the 7-1 win during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. — Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 2 h ago

Germany kit crisis: Shortage of letter ‘V’ disrupts Havertz, Pavlovic, Undav shirt sales

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