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Golden share in US Steel could scare off foreign investors in US deals, lawyers say

AN unusual move by the Trump administration to give itself a golden share in U.S. Steel as part of a deal to approve Nippon Steel’s takeover of the well-known U.S. company could drive away foreign investors in U.S. companies, national security lawyers said on Monday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Saturday, “President Trump has… Continue reading

82-year-old man arrested for dragging dog behind motorcycle

SUNGAI PETANI: An 82-year-old man has been arrested to assist in the investigation into a viral incident in which a dog was dragged behind a motorcycle in Bandar Puteri Jaya near here. Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the man was picked up at his home in Bandar Puteri Jaya at 8 pm… Continue reading

82-year-old man arrested for dragging dog behind motorcycle

Netanyahu suggests killing Iran’s supreme leader would end conflict

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday did not rule out plans to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying it would “end the conflict” between the two arch-foes. In a 20-minute interview with US network ABC News, the Israeli leader insisted his country’s deadly aggression to “defang” Iran was justified, and equated… Continue reading

Netanyahu suggests killing Iran’s supreme leader would end conflict

Company manager loses over RM1.7m in share investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A 67-year-old man lost more than RM1.7 million after falling victim to a share investment scam via WhatsApp. Johor police chief CP Datuk M Kumar said the victim, a private company manager, lodged a report on June 12 claiming that his phone number had been added to a WhatsApp group named ‘C-10 Freeman… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally lower despite Wall Street’s higher overnight performance

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower today on some mild selling activities, mainly among lower liners, despite Wall Street’s higher overnight performance. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 0.03 of-a-point to 1,519.96 from Monday’s close of 1,519.99. The benchmark index opened 1.17 points lower at 1,518.82. However, market breadth… Continue reading

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally lower despite Wall Street’s higher overnight performance

Iran condemns Israeli attack on state TV as ‘war crime’

TEHRAN: Iran condemned Israel’s attack on a state TV building in Tehran on Monday as a “war crime”, and called on the UN Security Council to take action. The strike on the offices of IRIB during a live broadcast was a “wicked act” and a “war crime”, said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. “The UNSC… Continue reading

Serbia borrows 1.9 billion euros from French banks for Rafale jets

BELGRADE: The Serbian Parliament on Monday voted to allow the state to borrow 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) from several French banks to finance the purchase of 12 Rafale fighter jets. Belgrade last August agreed to buy twelve Rafale aircraft – nine single-seat and three two-seat models – for 2.7 billion euros to replace its… Continue reading

Tug of war for Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Political analysts are divided over Datuk Seri Azmin Ali’s bold claim that Perikatan Nasional (PN) could wrest Selangor from Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the next general election. Azmin (pic) who is Bersatu secretary-general and Selangor PN chief, said the coalition could gain 10 additional seats, enough to form the next state government. The… Continue reading

Highway carnage and the broken pledge to make it safer

PUTRAJAYA: The recent bus crash in Gerik that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students has left the nation grieving, yet again raising pressing questions about transport safety that demand swift and decisive action. As someone with a younger brother studying away from home, I now feel a twinge of fear… Continue reading

Highway carnage and the broken pledge to make it safer

Embattled Spain PM dares opposition to file confidence motion

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday challenged the conservative opposition to submit a no-confidence vote against his minority coalition government as a corruption scandal rocks his ruling Socialists. The case against a top Socialist official increases legal and political pressure on Sanchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving leftist leaders whose inner circle faces several… Continue reading

Time for 43-year old East-West Highway to be upgraded

KOTA BHARU: Known for its rugged terrain and frequent elephant crossings, the East-West Highway (JRTB) connecting Gerik in Perak to Jeli in Kelantan is considered one of the most challenging routes in Peninsular Malaysia. Every year, fatal accidents are reported along this route, but the tragedy that occurred in the early hours of Monday, June… Continue reading

Time for 43-year old East-West Highway to be upgraded

Ringgit opens almost flat against US dollar on cautious sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors steered towards the sidelines amid cautious sentiment ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting beginning later today, said an analyst. At 8 am, the local note stood at 4.2360/2470 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.2370/2450. Bank… Continue reading

Ringgit opens almost flat against US dollar on cautious sentiment

Trump urges Iran to talk as G7 looks for common ground

KANANASKIS: US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran, which Israel is pounding, to re-enter negotiations “before it’s too late” as Group of Seven leaders considered a joint call for de-escalation. Host Canada had designed the summit in the Rockies resort of Kananaskis to paper over differences within the bloc of major industrial democracies, as… Continue reading

Tug of war for Selangor

Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran Monday, after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war. After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday launched a surprise… Continue reading

‘Timely’ alliance to develop effective dengue treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has welcomed a new international partnership to develop the world’s first specific treatment for dengue, marking World Dengue Day with a reaffirmed commitment to addressing one of the country’s most persistent and deadly public health threats. The initiative follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Serum Institute of… Continue reading

‘Timely’ alliance to develop effective dengue treatment

Suspected US shooter went to homes of four lawmakers the night he killed one

WASHINGTON: The suspected killer of a Minnesota lawmaker went to four state politicians’ homes on the night that he shot dead one and wounded another, a US attorney said Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, faces six federal charges, including two counts of murder by firearm, punishable by life imprisonment or even the death penalty, acting US… Continue reading

Covid-19 vaccinations readily available nationwide

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccinations remain readily available across Malaysia, with 202 active vaccination centres nationwide and a remaining stockpile of 183,784 doses, according to the Health Ministry. Between Feb 17 and May 18 this year, a total of 8,246 individuals were vaccinated, including 1,711 with comorbidities or weakened immune systems and 125 healthcare workers.… Continue reading

Covid-19 vaccinations readily available nationwide

Nahas bas Gerik: RM1.7 juta terkumpul menerusi Tabung KPT Prihatin

TANJONG MALIM: Sejumlah RM1.7 juta terkumpul menerusi Tabung Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) Prihatin setakat ini, untuk waris dan mangsa nahas bas membabitkan 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang maut di Gerik, baru-baru ini. Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir berkata dana terkumpul itu ialah usaha kira-kira 40 institusi pendidikan tinggi… Continue reading

Kerjasama antarabangsa penting untuk masa depan tenaga mampan ASEAN – Fadillah

KUCHING: Kerjasama antarabangsa adalah penting untuk ASEAN bagi merealisasikan masa depan tenaga yang mampan memandangkan aspirasi ini memerlukan negara-negara anggota mengguna pakai teknologi inovatif dan memperkukuh infrastruktur tenaga, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Beliau berkata kepakaran, kemajuan teknologi dan sokongan pelaburan daripada rakan dialog ASEAN dan organisasi antarabangsa adalah penting untuk menangani… Continue reading

Dua pesara kerugian lebih RM1 juta diperdaya sindiket pelaburan dalam talian

GEORGE TOWN: Dua lelaki mengalami kerugian lebih RM1 juta selepas masing-masing menjadi mangsa sindiket penipuan pelaburan dalam talian, baru-baru ini. Ketua Polis Pulau Pinang Datuk Hamzah Ahmad berkata dalam kes pertama pada 12 Jun lepas, seorang lelaki berusia 55 tahun yang juga pesara sebuah syarikat swasta di Perai mendakwa telah ditipu sindiket pelaburan dalam talian… Continue reading

Young Malaysians choose healthcare to make a difference

PETALING JAYA: Amid rising concerns over long hours, low pay and job insecurity in Malaysia’s healthcare system, young Malaysians continue to pursue careers in medicine, driven by purpose, tempered with caution and anchored by quiet resolve. For 18-year-old Nur Hayfaa Qistina, a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology student at a private university, the decision was… Continue reading

Young Malaysians choose healthcare to make a difference

Denmark deploys marine drones in Baltic and North seas

KØGE: Denmark on Monday deployed two unmanned ships, developed by US company Saildrone, to bolster surveillance in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, Danish officials and the firm said. Two other drones were launched last week and are participating in the NATO mission Task Force X. These unmanned ships, which will be tested for… Continue reading

Tehran residents flee Israeli attacks, sparking huge jams: reports

PARIS: Residents of Tehran have fled the Iranian capital in large numbers in the face of Israeli bombardments, creating immense traffic jams on the main road heading north, according to social media content posted on Monday. Images verified by AFP, shot by a social media user from an overpass, showed near immobile traffic on a… Continue reading

Malaysia needs comprehensive AI-focused laws

BANGI: Malaysia must introduce dedicated legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and mitigate its associated risks, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said yesterday. Speaking after her ministry’s monthly assembly and the launch of the National Legal Academy, Azalina confirmed she had formally written to Digital… Continue reading

Malaysia needs comprehensive AI-focused laws

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 20 waiting for aid

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli troops killed 20 people waiting to collect food on Monday, in the latest deadly incident near a US-backed aid centre in the Palestinian territory’s south. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that “the (Israeli) occupation forces opened fire” near the Al-Alam roundabout in the southern city… Continue reading

Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker to face 1st degree murder charges

WASHINGTON: Prosecutors in Minnesota plan to bring first-degree murder charges against the suspected killer of a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, officials said Monday. The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.… Continue reading

Malaysia advances 11 spots in World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has jumped 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd place — its best ranking since 2020 — reflecting the progressive momentum in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the latest ranking, up from 34th last year, also reaffirmed… Continue reading

Malaysia advances 11 spots in World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

UN refugee agency says will shed 3,500 jobs due to funding cuts

GENEVA: The UN refugee agency said Monday it will cut 3,500 staff jobs — slashing nearly a third of its workforce costs — due to a funding shortfall, and reduce the scale of its help worldwide. UNHCR carried out a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures following a plunge in humanitarian funding. The… Continue reading

Gerik bus tragedy: RM1.7m raised through KPT Prihatin Fund

TANJONG MALIM: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has raised RM1.7 million through the Prihatin Fund to support the victims and families affected by the Gerik bus tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the funds collected… Continue reading

Gerik bus tragedy: RM1.7m raised through KPT Prihatin Fund

SMG Project uncovers over 10 bodies in Sungai Klang, including infant

SHAH ALAM: In addition to the challenge of removing 94,000 metric tonnes of waste from Sungai Klang, the flood mitigation project under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative has also uncovered more than 10 bodies, including that of an infant, since its implementation began in November 2022. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) managing director, Syaiful… Continue reading

Two retirees lose over RM1m to online investment scams

GEORGE TOWN: Two retirees lost over RM1 million after falling victim to online investment scams recently, according to Penang police. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said in a statement that in the first case, the Seberang Perai Tengah District Police Headquarters received a report from a 55-year-old man on June 12, alleging that he… Continue reading

Two retirees lose over RM1m to online investment scams

Port Klang tariff remains competitive in region, says PKA chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The Port Klang Authority (PKA) today clarified that its tariff rates will remain among the most competitive in the region. Its general manager, K Subramaniam, said that even after the staggered increases are fully implemented in 2027, Port Klang’s tariffs will still be between 5.0 per cent and 185 per cent lower than… Continue reading

Port Klang tariff remains competitive in region, says PKA chief

UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law

LONDON: The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to “root out the scourge” of grooming gangs and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited. Any adults who engage in penetrative sex with a child under 16 will now face the most serious charge of rape, interior… Continue reading