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EU presses to cut defence red tape in rush to rearm

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday unveiled a raft of proposals to slash red tape in the defence sector as the bloc pushes to rearm in the face of Russia. Europe is looking to ramp up its production of weaponry, spurred on by Moscow’s war on Ukraine and fears over the reliability of the United… Continue reading

Iran’s underground Natanz site hit during Israel strikes: UN nuclear watchdog

VIENNA: There appear to have been “direct impacts” on the underground part of Iran’s Natanz nuclear site during Israel’s attacks, the UN’s atomic watchdog said on Tuesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had initially said Monday it had “no indication” to that effect, estimating that only the above-ground part of the uranium enrichment plant… Continue reading

Iran’s underground Natanz site hit during Israel strikes: UN nuclear watchdog

EU lays out plan to end Russian gas imports

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday laid out its proposal to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, ending decades of dependency that Brussels has struggled to sever following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission indicated last month it would seek to prohibit Russian gas imports under new contracts as of January… Continue reading

EU lays out plan to end Russian gas imports

UK automakers cheer US trade deal, as steel tariffs left in limbo

LONDON: Britain’s auto sector on Tuesday welcomed news that the United States and UK have agreed to implement key parts of their tariff-cutting trade deal, as levies on steel remain. US President Donald Trump signed off on the first truce in his trade offensive on Monday, on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.… Continue reading

Malaysia calls for overhaul of multilateralism amid global disruptions

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called for a ‘drastic overhaul’ of the current framework of multilateralism, urging countries in the Asia-Pacific to adapt to a world marked by persistent global disruptions, insecurity, and weakened international cooperation. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Southeast Asia must not be passive in the face of major power rivalries… Continue reading

UK automakers cheer US trade deal, as steel tariffs left in limbo

Qatar says monitoring radiation as Israel hits Iran nuclear sites

DOHA: Qatar has been monitoring radiation levels in the Gulf as Israeli air strikes pound Iranian nuclear facilities, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. “We are monitoring this on a daily basis,“ foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a news conference. “We have nothing to be concerned about right now, but obviously prolonged escalation… Continue reading

Qatar says monitoring radiation as Israel hits Iran nuclear sites

MACC tables proposal for nationwide anti-corruption campaign

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel (PPPR) has proposed a national anti-corruption campaign aimed at embedding long-term reform through governance and education. In a statement today its chairman Datin Yasmin Ahmad Merican said the campaign would be spearheaded by MACC and focused on promoting integrity and moral values across all… Continue reading

Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday. A Czech government plane carrying 66 people landed in Prague on Tuesday morning a day after a Slovak plane had taken 73 evacuees to Bratislava from Amman. Israel closed… Continue reading

Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel

More inclusive media access needed for disabled community – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of ensuring more inclusive access to information for individuals with hearing disabilities, particularly on television and digital platforms. Fahmi, in a Facebook post, said the matter was among the topics discussed in a meeting with Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD) advisor Mohamad Sazali… Continue reading

Three Malaysians arrested in Singapore for evading over S$800,000 in cigarette duty & tax

SINGAPORE: Three Malaysian men have been arrested for suspected evasion of S$812,384 (S$1=RM3.30) in cigarette duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) following an enforcement operation at Gul Drive. In a statement, Singapore Customs said that during the operation on June 10, its officers observed the three men, aged 24, 30, and 40, transferring brown… Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday. The US pope, elected on May 8, will stay at the villa some 25 kilometres (15 miles) southeast of the Italian capital for a… Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace

UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet

LONDON: The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of ageing vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of… Continue reading

UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet

MAIWP aid brings relief, eases burden of Asnaf families

KUALA LUMPUR: Smiles of relief and heartfelt gratitude marked the Ziarah Kasih Asnaf Bersama MAIWP programme, as asnaf residents of the Sri Perak Public Housing Complex here received aid from the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) today. For the recipients, the aid extended beyond material support, offering hope and assurance that their struggles had… Continue reading

WHO says Gaza health care at breaking point as fuel runs out

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday pleaded for fuel to be allowed into Gaza to keep its remaining hospitals running, warning the Palestinian territory’s health system was at “breaking point”. “For over 100 days, no fuel has entered Gaza and attempts to retrieve stocks from evacuation zones have been denied,“ said Rik Peeperkorn, the… Continue reading

WHO says Gaza health care at breaking point as fuel runs out

Seven new faces to bolster TFC’s charge in 2025/2026 season

TERENGGANU FC (TFC) is set to bring in seven new players to strengthen the charge for the 2025/2026 season. Terengganu Football Club Sdn Bhd (TFCSB) acting chief executive officer Mohd Syahrizan Mohd Zain said this comprised two local players and five imports who will fill positions in midfield, attack and defence. He said final preparations… Continue reading

US retail sales slip more than expected after rush to beat tariffs

WASHINGTON: US retail sales declined more than expected in May, government data showed Tuesday, dragged by a slowdown in auto sales as consumers pulled back after hurrying to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Last month, overall sales fell by 0.9 percent from April to $715.4 billion, according to data released by the… Continue reading

EU lawmakers seek to end time limit for child sex abuse cases

STRASBOURG: European lawmakers Tuesday voted to abolish the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse as the bloc seeks to step up the fight against the crime. Parliamentarians gathered in Strasbourg voted 599 to two to do away with time limits for victims to bring their abusers to justice. Last year the European Commission suggested… Continue reading

Jordan king says Israel’s Iran attacks threaten region and beyond

STRASBOURG: Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned in an address to the European Parliament on Tuesday that Israel’s “attacks” on Iran threatened to dangerously escalate tensions in the “region and beyond”. Speaking as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day, Abdullah said that “with Israel’s expansion of its offensive to include Iran, there is… Continue reading

Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s

THE HAGUE: The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns. The advice, which is non-binding, comes after Australia and New Zealand proposed social media bans for under-16s, and several European countries have issued… Continue reading

Iran accuses G7 of siding with Israel with de-escalation call

TEHRAN: Iran accused the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday of siding with Israel in its call for “de-escalation” in their intensifying conflict, now in its fifth day. “The G7 must give up its one-sided rhetoric and tackle the real source of the escalation — Israel’s aggression,“ foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. “Israel has… Continue reading

French ex-PM Fillon given suspended prison sentence over wife’s fake job

PARIS: Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was on Tuesday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid. Fillon, 71, had been found guilty in 2022 on appeal of embezzlement for providing a fake parliamentary assistant job to his wife, Penelope Fillon, that saw her being… Continue reading

EU countries back recycled plastic targets for cars

BRUSSELS: EU countries Tuesday backed plans to set mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in new vehicles in a bid to reduce waste and promote the so-called “circular economy”. Environmental ministers from the bloc’s 27 nations approved a proposal by the European Commission to make sure at least 25 percent of the plastic in new… Continue reading

EU says diplomacy best way to stop Iran getting nuclear bomb

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Tuesday diplomacy was the best path to tackle Tehran’s nuclear programme, after emergency talks between its 27 foreign ministers on the conflict between Israel and Iran. “We all agreed the urgent need for de-escalation. Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, and diplomacy is the solution to prevent this, and (the)… Continue reading

Three hikers struck dead by lightning in Austrian Alps

VIENNA: Three experienced Austrian hikers were killed when lightning struck during a sudden thunderstorm in the Tyrolean Alps over the weekend, police told AFP on Tuesday. Authorities said such incidents are “extremely rare” in the country of almost 9.2 million, which is famed for its mountain ranges. Lightning struck when a couple, both aged 60,… Continue reading

N. Korea to send army builders, deminers to Russia: Russian news agencies

MOSCOW: North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia’s western Kursk region after Ukraine’s incursion, Russian news agencies cited Moscow’s security chief as saying Tuesday on a trip to Pyongyang. Sergei Shoigu, the head of Russia’s Security Council, held talks with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea for the second… Continue reading

Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower, alert level raised

JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584-metre-high twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted at 5:35 pm local time (0935 GMT), the volcanology agency… Continue reading

India’s Modi visits Croatia with EU trade on agenda

ZAGREB: Narendra Modi will visit Croatia on Wednesday, the first time an Indian prime minister has toured the Balkan nation, in a sign of increasing ties with the European Union. Modi will visit the EU member on his way back from the G7 Summit in Canada, following an earlier stop in Cyprus. Croatian newspaper Vecernji… Continue reading

Finas proposes extending viewer count period for local films to four days

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has proposed extending the period for calculating viewer numbers to determine eligibility for full screenings of local films under the Compulsory Screening Scheme from three days to four. Its chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib said the proposal was among the improvements in the amendment… Continue reading

Trump says EU not offering ‘fair deal’ on trade

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the European Union had yet to offer a “fair deal” on trade, as Washington negotiates tariff agreements with friends and foes alike. “We’re talking but I don’t feel that they’re offering a fair deal yet,“ Trump said of the EU, speaking to reporters on board Air Force… Continue reading

FRIM enhances efforts to commercialise forest resource-based research innovations

KUALA LUMPUR: The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) continues to strengthen its role in the development of forest resource-based technology and innovation through the comprehensive execution of research, development, commercialisation, and application (RDCA) activities. FRIM said the initiative represents a strategic effort by the institute to support Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming a high-tech nation by… Continue reading

Tragic dead end to baffling trail of Johor teacher missing classes since last year

JOHOR BAHRU: The school authorities were mystified after chasing up various avenues to locate a female teacher who was reportedly absent from classroom duty since last September (2024), before the devastating news emerged of a decomposed body found at her home last Thursday. Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the last time… Continue reading

MBI Selangor, NAICO to strengthen aerospace talent development via SAP

SHAH ALAM: Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI Selangor) and the National Aerospace Industry Corporation of Malaysia (NAICO) have reaffirmed their commitment to building talent in the aerospace industry through the Selangor Aero Park (SAP) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aeropolis. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, in a Facebook post, said the collaboration… Continue reading

Hannah advises NSAs to resolve disputes internally before seeking JKPS help

YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged national sports associations (NSAs) to resolve any internal disputes on their own before escalating matters to the Sports Dispute Committee (JKPS). Hannah said that of the 75 cases received by JKPS last year, most could have been settled internally. As such, she advised those holding positions within… Continue reading

Hannah advises NSAs to resolve disputes internally before seeking JKPS help

BNM plans to make Financial Education Network Proaktif mandatory for youth

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to make its money literacy programme, called Financial Education Network (FEN) Proaktif, mandatory for the youth. BNM deputy governor, Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, said the central bank is looking forward to working with various agencies in encouraging the youth to enrol in this programme. “(We are planning) to… Continue reading

Petronas, Italy’s Eni ink JV framework to explore regional upstream collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has entered into a joint venture framework agreement (JVFA) with Italian energy company Eni to further discussions and evaluations aimed at creating a regional upstream joint venture (JV) company. The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding inked in December 2024. In a statement today, Petronas said that the… Continue reading

Kelantan NGOs deliver emergency rafts to help communities brace for floods

PASIR MAS: In a community-led effort to bolster flood preparedness in Kelantan, a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has delivered 25 emergency rafts, valued at RM100,000, to residents in the flood-prone areas of Rantau Panjang and Bakong. The initiative is a collaborative partnership between the Kelantan Disaster Response Network (KDRN), the Rotary Club, the Archdiocesan… Continue reading

WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

SAN FRANCISCO: WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch. The move is a sensitive one for WhatsApp, whose chief firmly denied a report in 2023 that said the Meta-owned app was exploring advertisements as it… Continue reading

Policy consistency, political stability key to world competitiveness ranking – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) hinges on political stability and consistent policy formulation and implementation, particularly as difficult or unpopular decisions are sometimes necessary to optimise resource allocation and strengthen the country’s economic structure. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said that for example, the government’s efforts to… Continue reading

Asian Individual Championships: Six Malaysian women clear first round

SIX national women’s squash players started the Asian Individual Championships 2025 on the right footing by clearing their first-round hurdles today. In the tournament held at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Petra Jaya, top seed Rachel Arnold had no trouble overcoming Taiwan’s Lee Yi Hsuan with scores of 11-5, 11-6, 11-4. The 29-year-old will next… Continue reading

Asian Individual Championships: Six Malaysian women clear first round

Russia says Israel ‘reluctant’ to accept outside mediation over Iran conflict

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it was ready to act as a peace broker between Israel and Iran, but that Israel was showing reluctance to accept outside mediation. Israel began launching strikes across Iran on Friday, saying it aimed to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon — a charge Iran denies. Iran has responded with… Continue reading