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GOF thwarts bid to smuggle RM1.4mil of flour, two arrested
IPOH: About RM1.4mil worth of flour were seized and two trailer drivers arrested by the General Operations Force (GOF) in…

Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
PRAGUE (Reuters) -The main Czech opposition party on Thursday called a no-confidence vote in the government, accusing it of corruption…

Musk says he regrets some posts he made about Trump
(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he regrets some of the posts he made last week about U.S…

Reforms take time, require consensus of all Madani govt partners, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Carrying out major reforms is a gradual process that requires consensus from all parties within the Madani government,…

Ukraine’s drone attacks temporarily halt flights in Moscow, across Russia
(Reuters) -Ukraine's overnight drone strikes have forced a temporary suspension of flights in all airports serving Moscow and the country's…

Singaporean man in Skudai road rage incident remanded
JOHOR BAHRU: The Singaporean man detained on Sunday (June 8) to assist in the investigation into an altercation with another driver and…

Still starving in Gaza | The Star
FOR Abdelhalim Awad, who runs a bakery in the central Gaza Strip, the hope of food arriving for hungry Palestinians…

TH Travel denies any link with fake haj package programme
KUALA LUMPUR: TH Travel & Services Sdn Bhd (TH Travel) denies any connection with a fake programme known as "Program…

Thailand tightens border controls for tourists after Cambodia clash
BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand temporarily closed its biggest border crossing with Cambodia to local tourists on Saturday after a Cambodian soldier…

Man found drowned after being swept away by river currents in Dabong
KOTA BARU: A man who went missing while bathing in Sungai Kenerong, Dabong here on Saturday (June 7) was found…

UK and India discuss ‘counter-terrorism’ cooperation after Pakistan ceasefire
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their "counter-terrorism" collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan,…

Indonesia’s FM calls for stronger Asean mechanisms after Vision 2045 adoption
JAKARTA/MANILA (Bernama): Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono has called for strengthening Asean's institutional mechanisms, including its diplomatic corps and central bodies,…

Coral reefs face race against time as climate change outpaces their survival, says study
WELLINGTON/SOUTH-EAST ASIA (Xinhua): New research shows coral reefs cannot migrate to cooler waters fast enough to survive climate change, as…

EU pushes China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth export controls
The EU has urged China to stop restricting the export of rare earth minerals and magnets, with the bloc’s trade…

Vietnam’s Hanoi to host large-scale culture and heritage festival in October
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The Hanoi People's Committee has issued the go-ahead on organising the Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025,…

Kyiv rejects Russia’s claims that Ukraine is delaying exchange of soldiers’ bodies
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia's claims that Ukraine is delaying exchange of soldiers' bodies are untrue, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, urging…

Milei meets Pope Leo, confirms visit to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's President Javier Milei held his first official audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday…

Klang boat tragedy: Missing couple likely drifted away while boat was towed, says Bomba
KLANG: The Fire and Rescue Department has not ruled out the possibility that two missing victims of a boat capsized…

Jerantut tragedy: ‘I told them not to go’, says grieving mother who lost five loved ones
PARIT: A mother's intuition that something was amiss turned into a tragedy when her four children and a son-in-law died…

Klang boat tragedy: Victims may not have been wearing life jackets, say cops
KLANG: All victims involved in the capsized boat incident in the waters off Tanjung Harapan here Friday (June 6) were…

Bukit Aman announces transfers of 17 senior officers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) on Saturday (June 7) announced the transfer of 17 senior officers effective July…

Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia’s strategic bombers, Germany says
BERLIN (Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone attack last weekend likely damaged around 10% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet and hit some…

WorldPride attendees to march through Washington in defiance of Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -LGBTQ+ people from around the world will march through the streets of Washington on Saturday in a joyful…

Hong Kong principals slam popular schools’ class expansion without consultation
Principals in Hong Kong have criticised education authorities for failing to consult the sector regarding a new measure that permits…

Rapid On-Demand to introduce 13 new zones on June 9
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd will introduce 13 new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service as well as…

New Lao-Thai friendship bridge to enhance trade and connectivity, say top officials
VIENTIANE (Bernama-Xinhua): The fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, linking Bolikhamxay province in Laos to Thailand's northeastern province of Bueng Kan, is…

Klang boat capsize: ‘There was water everywhere in seconds,’ says teen
KLANG: "It happened so fast. The boat capsized, and there was water everywhere in seconds."For 17-year-old Alvin Chang Yan Qin…

Immigration denies issuing Aidiladha meat distribution guidelines
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department has denied issuing any statement regarding guidelines for the distribution of "Qurban" (sacrificial) meat…

Govt’s data collection directive sparks privacy concerns, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: The government’s efforts to collate detailed records of phone calls and internet usage from telecommunications firms are a…