CAIRO: The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah…
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SHANGHAI: China is willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union firms and will also deliver a verdict on its trade investigation of EU brandy imports by July 5, its commerce ministry said on Saturday. Price commitment consultations between China and the EU on Chinese-made electric vehicles exported to…
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AS global economic uncertainties continue to mount, Southeast Asia stands at a strategic crossroads. The recent surge in trade tensions, particularly those stemming from the US’s tariff policies and restrictive trade measures, has reignited discussions across Asean nations about the need for greater financial and monetary integration. One idea, long debated but never realised, has…
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KAMPOT: Jika di Malaysia masyarakatnya lebih sinonim dengan masakan rendang bagi menyambut Hari Raya Aidiladha, berbeza pula keadaannya bagi komuniti Islam di Kemboja yang lebih dikenali dengan hidangan “Kaw Leng Phnom” atau Lembu Naik Bukit. Hidangan itu yang dimasak menggunakan periuk berbentuk bukit dengan cara masak yang unik bukan sekadar juadah istimewa Aidiladha, tetapi turut…
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BANGKOK: Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand’s defence minister said on Saturday. Tensions between the two Southeast Asian countries have been simmering since a Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 in a brief skirmish in an undemarcated border…
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MINA: Another Malaysian haj pilgrim passed away yesterday (June 6), bringing the total number of deaths in the Holy Land to eight. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the eighth fatality involved a 65-year-old male pilgrim, Abd Yazid Matt (pix), who died of a heart attack at…
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TUARAN: Jentera Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) sudah bersedia untuk menghadapi Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Sabah Ke-17, kata Pengerusinya Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji yang juga Ketua Menteri berkata bagi mempersiapkan jentera menghadapi PRN itu, GRS telah menganjurkan beberapa siri kursus di setiap kawasan dan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) sebagai usaha memantapkan gerak kerja di peringkat…
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PARIS: An international operation against child pornography led by Spanish police has resulted in the arrest of 20 people in 12 nations across the Americas and Europe, Interpol said. The operation was initiated by Spain in late 2024, when officers carried out online patrols and identified instant messaging groups dedicated to the circulation of child…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Petarung Muay Thai negara Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib membuktikan pengorbanan bertarung pada Aidiladha berbaloi apabila meraih kemenangan di kejohanan ONE Championship dalam kategori strawweight hari ini. Pada aksi yang berlangsung di Stadium Lumpinee Bangkok, atlet berusia 21 tahun itu menentang wakil Maghribi Elmehdi El Jamari. Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff mengesahkan kejuaraan menerusi…
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JOHOR BAHRU: The offer of a five per cent discount for first-time homebuyers from the Indian Muslim community in Penang does not involve units under the Bumiputera quota and does not affect any existing home ownership policies, said state executive councillor Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo. Sundarajoo, who is in charge of housing and environment, said…
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JOHOR BAHRU: The offer of a five per cent discount for first-time homebuyers from the Indian Muslim community in Penang does not involve units under the Bumiputera quota and does not affect any existing home ownership policies, said state executive councillor Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo. Sundarajoo, who is in charge of housing and environment, said…
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TUARAN: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is fully prepared to face the 17th state election, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji, who is also the Chief Minister, said GRS has conducted a series of training sessions across constituencies and state assembly areas to strengthen the coalition’s election machinery ahead of the polls. “Clearly, GRS…
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TUARAN: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is fully prepared to face the 17th state election, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji, who is also the Chief Minister, said GRS has conducted a series of training sessions across constituencies and state assembly areas to strengthen the coalition’s election machinery ahead of the polls. “Clearly, GRS…
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ITALY goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma offered no excuses for his side’s poor showing in their 3-0 defeat at Norway in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, saying their form was not acceptable and the fans deserve better. Playing the first match of their qualifying campaign, Italy were stunned after a ruthless first-half performance by Norway, who…
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SEOUL: Four members of K-pop supergroup BTS — RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook — will be discharged from mandatory military service next week, their agency BigHit Music announced on Saturday. RM and V are scheduled to complete their service on Tuesday, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on Wednesday, Yonhap news agency quoted the agency as…
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NINE-TIME Olympic champion Katie Ledecky notched another impressive victory at the US Swimming Championships on Friday, clocking 3min 58.56sec to win the 400m freestyle to add another event to her 2025 World Championships programme. Ledecky, who had already punched her ticket to the World Championships in Singapore with a victory in the 800m free, was…
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KYIV, UKRAINE: Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack on air bases days earlier. The Kremlin has accelerated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, while the latest ceasefire negotiations have failed to broker an end to the three-year…
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SYDNEY: Australian media on Saturday blasted Tottenham’s decision to sack home hero Ange Postecoglou as a “big mistake”, saying he had consistently shown himself to be a winner. The Australian, one of the nation’s most successful managerial exports, steered Spurs to their first European prize in 41 years and secured a place in next season’s…
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TEHRAN: Tehran denounced on Saturday the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries, saying Washington’s decision was a sign of a “racist mentality”. US President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday an executive order reviving sweeping restrictions that echo his first-term travel ban, justified on national security…
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BEIJING: Hopeful parents accompanied their teenage children to the gates of a busy Beijing test centre on Saturday, among millions of high school students across China sitting their first day of the highly competitive university entrance exam. Nationwide, 13.35 million students have registered for the multi-subject “gaokao” series this year, according to the Ministry of…
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JERANTUT: ‘Kalau dah sampai situ, tak jauh dah dari simpang rumah Mak Ngah’, ungkapan terakhir sebelum perbualan telefon antara Norhayati Ismail, 60, bersama mangsa Nur Arfiqah Aziz Jaafar, 23, terputus. Nur Arfiqah antara mangsa daripada lima sekeluarga yang maut dalam kemalangan membabitkan dua kenderaan di KM 7 Jalan Jerantut-Maran tengah malam tadi. Turut terkorban, pemandu…
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FRANKFURT: The ongoing economic crisis has cost German industry more than 100,000 jobs within a year, with the country’s key automotive sector hit the hardest, according to an analysis by auditing and consulting firm EY shared with German Press Agency (dpa). In the auto sector, around 45,400 jobs were cut on a net basis. By…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Aidiladha sacrificial rite not only fulfils religious obligations but also serves as a means to strengthen ties among the people and government agencies, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the practice highlights the spirit of unity and reinforces bonds among people from various backgrounds. “I saw a very joyful atmosphere,…
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SHAH ALAM: Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah dan Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin berkenan menzahirkan ucapan Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha kepada umat Islam di seluruh Malaysia. Menerusi hantaran di Facebook Selangor Royal Office, baginda turut menzahirkan dukacita dan kecewa terhadap peningkatan kes penipuan pakej haji yang melibatkan umat Islam di negara ini. “Lebih…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Aidiladha underscores the spiritual essence of Islam, while reinforcing the values of sacrifice, sincerity and submission to Allah’s will. He expressed hope that this Aidiladha would deepen faith, strengthen love, and help build a more united, peaceful, and prosperous Malaysian society. “May every sacrifice we…
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GEORGE TOWN: Penawaran diskaun lima peratus kepada pembeli rumah pertama dalam kalangan komuniti India Muslim di Pulau Pinang, tidak melibatkan unit kuota Bumiputera dan tidak menjejaskan dasar sedia ada berkaitan pemilikan rumah. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan dan Alam Sekitar negeri Datuk Seri S.Sundarajoo berkata langkah itu, merupakan sebahagian daripada usaha memperluas peluang pemilikan rumah dalam pasaran…
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KOTA BHARU: A man was killed while seven others, including three children, were injured in a three-vehicle accident at Kampung Rawa Bechah Laut, Tanah Merah early this morning. Tanah Merah Fire and Rescue Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer 1 Roslan Ismail said they received an emergency call regarding a crash involving a Perodua Myvi, Perodua…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims nationwide today celebrated the Hari Raya Aidiladha with grateful hearts as thousands of congregants, including leaders, filled mosques together to perform their Aidiladha prayers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, together with about 15,000 congregants performed the solat sunat Hari Raya Aidiladha…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Ibadah korban sempena Aidiladha bukan sahaja memenuhi tuntutan agama, bahkan membuka ruang mengeratkan hubungan antara rakyat, termasuk antara agensi kerajaan dan komuniti setempat, kata Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Beliau berkata amalan itu, menonjolkan semangat perpaduan dan mengukuhkan hubungan masyarakat daripada pelbagai latar belakang. “Saya lihat suasananya sangat ceria, dengan kehadiran kanak-kanak, warga…
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PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger cooperation between ASEAN countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to end Israel’s atrocities in Gaza. Speaking to reporters after performing Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Putra here today, Anwar said that regional and international collective efforts are crucial to ending the prolonged conflict and…
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PUTRAJAYA: Selaras dengan Kepengerusian ASEAN oleh Malaysia, Mesyuarat ke-23 Kumpulan Kerja ASEAN mengenai Perkongsian Data, Analisis, Penyebaran, dan Komunikasi Statistik (WGDSA23) akan diadakan pada 10 dan 11 Jun ini di Putrajaya. Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia (DOSM) melalui hantaran di media sosial hari ini memaklumkan WGDSA23 bertujuan membincangkan, antara lain penambahbaikan dalam perkongsian data, analisis, penyebaran dan…
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BUENOS AIRES: Gunung Berapi Volcán de Fuego atau Fire Volcano di Guatemala memuntahkan abu dan lava, memaksa lebih 500 orang dipindahkan setakat ini, kata agensi pengurusan bencana negara itu pada Jumaat, lapor agensi berita Jerman dpa. Aliran lava sepanjang kira-kira 1,200 meter mengalir dari kawah, menurut Institut Nasional Seismologi, Vulkanologi, Meteorologi dan Hidrologi di platform…
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PUTRAJAYA: Hasrat Pakistan untuk menjadi rakan dialog penuh ASEAN akan dibawa ke perbincangan bersama ketua-ketua negara serantau, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Itu (perkara) akan dibawa ke persidangan dan perbincangan ketua-ketua ASEAN,” kata beliau secara ringkas kepada media selepas menunaikan solat sunat Aidiladha di Masjid Putra, di sini hari ini. Perdana Menteri berkata…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Kecederaan serius baharu iaitu ligamen krusiat anterior (ACL) mungkin menyebabkan pemain badminton perseorangan lelaki negara Ng Tze Yong sukar untuk kembali ke prestasi sebenar selepas ini. Pandangan itu disuarakan bekas pemain nombor satu dunia Roslin Hashim yang berkata prestasi Tze Yong masih belum stabil beberapa minggu selepas kembali beraksi pada April, susulan kecederaan…
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JANNIK SINNER battled past Novak Djokovic in a gripping French Open semifinal on Friday to book a first Grand Slam final meeting with reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard saw off Lorenzo Musetti. World No. 1 Sinner held off a record-chasing Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Aliran trafik lebuh raya utama di seluruh negara pada pagi Aidiladha dilaporkan lancar dan terkawal meskipun terdapat sedikit peningkatan kenderaan di Plaza Tol Gombak, Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK). Jurucakap Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) berkata pergerakan trafik lancar di Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS), Lebuhraya Pantai Timur (LPT) 1 dan LPT 2, serta semua lebuh…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Kontrak niaga hadapan FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) di Bursa Malaysia Derivatives dijangka bergerak seiring dengan prestasi pasaran tunai pendasar di tengah-tengah ketidaktentuan pasaran global yang berterusan. Naib presiden penyelidikan ekuiti Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd, Thong Pak Leng berkata, tumpuan pasaran dijangka terarah kepada pengumuman beberapa petunjuk ekonomi penting, seperti indeks harga…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Kontrak niaga hadapan FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) di Bursa Malaysia Derivatives dijangka bergerak seiring dengan prestasi pasaran tunai pendasar di tengah-tengah ketidaktentuan pasaran global yang berterusan. Naib presiden penyelidikan ekuiti Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd, Thong Pak Leng berkata, tumpuan pasaran dijangka terarah kepada pengumuman beberapa petunjuk ekonomi penting, seperti indeks harga…
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PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyatakan kesediaan Malaysia untuk mengikuti perkembangan rundingan sempadan antara Thailand dan Kemboja yang dijadual berlangsung pada 14 Jun ini. Beliau berkata Malaysia menyokong langkah diambil Thailand dan Kemboja, dalam menangani isu sempadan melibatkan kedua-dua negara dan selaku Pengerusi ASEAN 2025, Malaysia turut sedia memberikan kerjasama yang diperlukan dalam…
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ENGLAND striker Ollie Watkins will miss the side’s matches against Andorra and Senegal after withdrawing due to a minor injury, the England team said. The 29-year-old, who scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in 54 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa in the recently concluded season, has been capped 18 times for England,…
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CHESS great Magnus Carlsen recovered from his meltdown against world champion Gukesh Dommaraju last weekend to win the Norway Chess tournament on Friday. The Norwegian world number one drew his last game against India’s Arjun Erigaisi but it proved enough for him to finish on 16 points, half a point ahead of American Fabiano Caruana.…
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SOUTH KOREA coach Hong Myung-bo sought to focus on his team’s preparations for next year’s World Cup rather than the fraught campaign that eventually ended with the country celebrating qualification for an 11th consecutive finals. A 2-0 victory over Iraq in Basra on Thursday confirmed South Korea’s progress as one of two automatic qualifiers from…
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SOUTH KOREA coach Hong Myung-bo sought to focus on his team’s preparations for next year’s World Cup rather than the fraught campaign that eventually ended with the country celebrating qualification for an 11th consecutive finals. A 2-0 victory over Iraq in Basra on Thursday confirmed South Korea’s progress as one of two automatic qualifiers from…
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ENGLAND striker Ollie Watkins will miss the side’s matches against Andorra and Senegal after withdrawing due to a minor injury, the England team said. The 29-year-old, who scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in 54 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa in the recently concluded season, has been capped 18 times for England,…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained by national men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong may well see him struggle to regain his old form, said former world number one Roslin Hashim. The ex-national shuttler also admitted that even before the ACL injury, Tze Yong’s performances of late had been quite shaky since…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained by national men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong may well see him struggle to regain his old form, said former world number one Roslin Hashim. The ex-national shuttler also admitted that even before the ACL injury, Tze Yong’s performances of late had been quite shaky since…
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NIBONG TEBAL: A cultural mapping initiative that started in 2024 culminated yesterday in the launch of a cultural assets map, a historical timeline of Nibong Tebal and a collection of oral histories in various forms. The map, published in the form of illustrated booklets and infographic posters, will be distributed to schools, surau, temples and…
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NIBONG TEBAL: A cultural mapping initiative that started in 2024 culminated yesterday in the launch of a cultural assets map, a historical timeline of Nibong Tebal and a collection of oral histories in various forms. The map, published in the form of illustrated booklets and infographic posters, will be distributed to schools, surau, temples and…
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NEW YORK: A Japanese company has halted construction on a US$1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty,“ reported Xinhua quoting the Associated Press. “While Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC) didn’t specify what those problems are, South Carolina’s Republican governor said the company is dealing…
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