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Singaporean man in Skudai road rage incident remanded

JOHOR BAHRU: A Singaporean man, who was detained yesterday to assist in the investigation in connection with an altercation with another driver and vandalism of a car in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai, has been remanded for four days until June 12. Johor Bahru Utara police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh confirmed this when… Continue reading Singaporean man in Skudai road rage incident remanded

Woman loses over RM600,000 to fake share investment scheme

KUANTAN: A research officer lost more than RM600,000 after falling victim to a bogus share investment scheme. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 57-year-old woman was first lured into the scheme after being added to a WhatsApp group on March 21. She made an initial investment of RM14,000 and managed to withdraw… Continue reading Woman loses over RM600,000 to fake share investment scheme

Former All Blacks captain ‘Super Stu’ Wilson dies aged 70

FORMER All Blacks captain Stu Wilson has died aged 70, with New Zealand Rugby leading the tributes to “one of the finest wings to have played the game”. Wilson was known as one of New Zealand’s most scintillating wings of the amateur era, scoring 51 tries in 85 All Blacks matches, including 34 Tests. He… Continue reading Former All Blacks captain ‘Super Stu’ Wilson dies aged 70

Nahas bas Gerik: KPT hulur bantuan awal

IPOH: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) akan menyalurkan bantuan awal RM2,000 dan bantuan bencana RM1,000 kepada waris mangsa terlibat dalam tragedi bas persiaran terlibat kemalangan yang meragut 15 nyawa di KM53, Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB), dekat Gerik, awal pagi tadi. Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir berkata bantuan awal itu bertujuan meringankan beban… Continue reading Nahas bas Gerik: KPT hulur bantuan awal

Vietnam coach struggles to ‘read’ Harimau Malaya’s game ahead of crucial tie

VIETNAM head coach Kim Sang Sik is finding it difficult to analyse the Harimau Malaya’s game ahead of their second Group F match in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tomorrow night. The South Korean coach said that this was due to the composition of head coach Peter… Continue reading Vietnam coach struggles to ‘read’ Harimau Malaya’s game ahead of crucial tie

Sebanyak 19 van jenazah dihantar ke perak, bawa pulang jenazah pelajar UPSI

JERTIH: Sebanyak 19 buah van jenazah dihantar ke Perak bagi urusan membawa pulang jenazah pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang terlibat dalam kemalangan di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik, awal pagi tadi. Pengerusi Pertubuhan Amal Komuniti Besut (Amal Besut) Terengganu Mohd Azizul Azli Mohd Sani berkata enam daripada van jenzah itu,… Continue reading Sebanyak 19 van jenazah dihantar ke perak, bawa pulang jenazah pelajar UPSI

Lewat 15 minit, pelajar UPSI terselamat dalam tragedi bas maut

KOTA BHARU: Kesesakan lalu lintas menyebabkan seorang pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) terlepas daripada menaiki bas yang terlibat dalam kemalangan di Jalan Jeli-Gerik sehingga mengorbankan 15 nyawa awal pagi tadi. “Lewat 15 minit rupa-rupanya memisahkan anak saya dengan maut,” kata Rosyidah Husien, 50, ibu kepada Nur Adilah Mohd Rusdi, 20. Rosyidah berkata Nur Adilah… Continue reading Lewat 15 minit, pelajar UPSI terselamat dalam tragedi bas maut

PKNS entrepreneurs break into Japanese market through export acceleration programme

SHAH ALAM: Six entrepreneurs under the guidance of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) have made history as their products officially break into the Japanese market through its Export Acceleration Programme (EAP). In collaboration with SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp), the products will be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka and sold in major Japanese retail… Continue reading PKNS entrepreneurs break into Japanese market through export acceleration programme

FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2 : Speedy Tigress target semis

THE national women’s hockey squad are aiming to at least reach the semi-finals of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2 tournament in Poland from June 16 to 22. The Speedy Tigress are drawn in Group A alongside South Africa, Uruguay and host nation Poland. National Team Management Committee chairman Datuk Ahmad Najmi Abdul Razak said… Continue reading FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2 : Speedy Tigress target semis

Better if he was dead’: Kenyan mother’s search for son year after protests

NAIROBI: Susan Wangari has lost count of the morgues, hospitals and police stations she has visited in search of her son, who went missing at the height of Kenya’s mass protests last June. She last saw Emmanuel Mukuria, 24, on the morning of June 25, 2024, the day that thousands of Kenyan youths thronged the… Continue reading Better if he was dead’: Kenyan mother’s search for son year after protests

King, Queen extend condolences over deaths of 15 UPSI students in bus crash

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the families of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in a tragic bus accident in Perak, early this morning. In a Facebook post shared on the King’s official… Continue reading King, Queen extend condolences over deaths of 15 UPSI students in bus crash

Perak MB announces RM1,000 aid for each Gerik bus crash victims’ families

IPOH: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad announced that the state government would present RM1,000 to each family of the Gerik bus crash victims. Speaking to reporters at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun’s mortuary, here, this afternoon, Saarani also said Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) will organise a counselling session for the victims’ family… Continue reading Perak MB announces RM1,000 aid for each Gerik bus crash victims’ families

Harimau Malaya better equipped to defy the odds against Vietnam – Cklamovski

THE head-to-head record favours Vietnam, but Harimau Malaya head coach Peter Cklamovski believes his men are ready to tear the formbook to pieces when the two teams meet in their second Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tomorrow. Malaysia last defeated Vietnam 4-2 in… Continue reading Harimau Malaya better equipped to defy the odds against Vietnam – Cklamovski

Gerik Crash: UPSI provides support, assigns one staff member per family – Vice-Chancellor

‎IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has assigned a staff member to assist each family of students involved in the tragic accident that claimed 15 lives at KM53 of the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning. UPSI vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the initiative was aimed at… Continue reading Gerik Crash: UPSI provides support, assigns one staff member per family – Vice-Chancellor

Nova Esports are the champions of the first MY Honor of Kings League!

NOVA ESPORTS is the first MY Honor of Kings League champion! The first professional national league was hosted offline for the first time at Sunway Pyramid from 6 – 8 June, where six teams ignited the arena with fiery, neck-to-neck matches, much to the delight of the local crowd. Fiery grand finals showdown The Grand… Continue reading Nova Esports are the champions of the first MY Honor of Kings League!

KPT, UPSI provide immediate aid to families of Gerik bus crash victims

IPOH: The Higher Education Ministry (KPT) will provide an initial aid of RM2,000 and disaster relief of RM1,000 to the families of victims involved in the tragic bus accident that claimed 15 lives at KM53, East-West Highway (JRTB) near Gerik early this morning. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the initial… Continue reading KPT, UPSI provide immediate aid to families of Gerik bus crash victims

China’s May exports slow, deflation deepens as tariffs biteS

BEIJING: China’s export growth slowed to a three-month low in May as U.S. tariffs slammed shipments, while factory-gate deflation deepened to its worst level in two years, heaping pressure on the world’s second-largest economy on both the domestic and external fronts. U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war and the swings in Sino-U.S. trade ties… Continue reading China’s May exports slow, deflation deepens as tariffs biteS

UMW Toyota Motor & Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia Announced as Title Sponsor for Malaysian Round of 2025 Autobacs Super GT Series

MALAYSIA’S premier saloon car race series, the VIOS Challenge, is set to make its international debut during the highly anticipated return of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series to Malaysia. This marks the first Malaysian round of SUPER GT in 12 years, with UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia (TGR) proudly stepping in as… Continue reading UMW Toyota Motor & Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia Announced as Title Sponsor for Malaysian Round of 2025 Autobacs Super GT Series

Charity organisation dispatches 19 hearses to bring home UPSI victims’ remains

JERTIH: Nineteen hearses were dispatched to Perak to transport the remains of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who were killed in a tragic road accident along the East–West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning. Pertubuhan Amal Komuniti Besut (Amal Besut), chairman Mohd Azizul Azli Mohd Sani, said six of the hearses were… Continue reading Charity organisation dispatches 19 hearses to bring home UPSI victims’ remains

Several Japanese military members injured in explosion at U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa

TOKYO: Several Japanese Self-Defense Force members were injured on Monday in an explosion at an ammunition storage area inside the U.S. military’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan, defence ministry officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, one of the officials said. The facility is used to temporarily store unexploded ammunition.

GPMS proposes emergency fund, SOP reform after UPSI tragedy

GEORGE TOWN: The Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS) has proposed a National Student Emergency Fund for Higher Education Institutions (IPTs) students to provide immediate aid to families affected by tragedies. GPMS vice-president Muhammad Danial Alimin said the fund would support post-trauma needs, including psychological treatment and counselling, and ensure insurance coverage for students during… Continue reading GPMS proposes emergency fund, SOP reform after UPSI tragedy

Arwah sempat masak Mi celup untuk keluarga – Abang mangsa kemalangan bas Gerik

GERIK:: Arwah sempat masak mi celup untuk kami semua satu keluarga makan semalam, demikian menurut abang seorang mangsa kemalangan membabitkan sebuah bas dan sebuah kenderaan di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) Banun, Gerik awal pagi tadi. Wan Muhammad Sham Wan Muhammad, 31, merupakan abang kepada pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Wan Nur Suhaila, 22, yang… Continue reading Arwah sempat masak Mi celup untuk keluarga – Abang mangsa kemalangan bas Gerik

Deadly Gerik bus tragedy shakes nation, comes less than a month after fatal FRU crash

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation was shaken once again in the early hours today by a tragic accident that claimed the lives of 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The fatal crash occurred at 1.10 am at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, involving a chartered bus transporting… Continue reading Deadly Gerik bus tragedy shakes nation, comes less than a month after fatal FRU crash

Father refuses bail for son who admitted to repeated rape

PETALING JAYA: A father in Batu Pahat, Johor, made a firm decision today not to post the RM1,500 bail set by the magistrate’s court for his 16-year-old son, who pleaded guilty to raping a female acquaintance earlier this month. The 40-something-year-old father stated his intention behind his decision was to teach his son a lesson,… Continue reading Father refuses bail for son who admitted to repeated rape

Sun Bus Tech, JTDC to offer RM4,000 starting pay in talent drive

KULAI: Bus body manufacturer Sun Bus Tech has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) to launch an industrial talent development initiative, offering a starting salary of RM4,000 to newly skilled workers. State Education and Information Committee chairman Aznan Tamin, who is also JTDC chairman, said the collaboration reflects… Continue reading Sun Bus Tech, JTDC to offer RM4,000 starting pay in talent drive

GPMS cadang kerajaan wujud dana tabung kecemasan pelajar Nasional

GEORGE TOWN: Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS) mencadangkan supaya kerajaan mewujudkan Dana Tabung Kecemasan Pelajar Nasional untuk pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) dengan menyediakan bantuan segera kepada keluarga mangsa tragedi. Naib Presiden GPMS Muhammad Danial Alimin berkata dana itu juga dapat menyokong keperluan pascatrauma termasuk rawatan psikologi, pemulihan dan bimbingan serta jaminan perlindungan insurans pelajar… Continue reading GPMS cadang kerajaan wujud dana tabung kecemasan pelajar Nasional

High Court dismisses committal bid by former KL Tower operator

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed the former operator of Kuala Lumpur Tower’s leave application to commence committal proceedings against seven individuals and the government. The former operator, Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd, and its parent, Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, are seeking contempt of court action against the eight for allegedly disrupting the administration… Continue reading High Court dismisses committal bid by former KL Tower operator

Nahas Gerik: UPSI sedia satu staf, satu keluarga bantu pelajar terlibat – Naib Canselor

IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) menyediakan bantuan seorang kakitangan bagi setiap keluarga pelajar yang terlibat dalam kemalangan meragut 15 nyawa di KM53, Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB), berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik, awal pagi tadi. Naib Canselor UPSI Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff berkata penyediaan seorang staf satu keluarga itu bagi memastikan waris serta… Continue reading Nahas Gerik: UPSI sedia satu staf, satu keluarga bantu pelajar terlibat – Naib Canselor

Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative has benefited 405 media practitioners – Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 405 media practitioners nationwide have benefited from the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative since its launch in conjunction with the National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) in 2023. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said more media practitioners are being targeted for assistance in conjunction with the highlight of the HAWANA 2025 celebration at the World… Continue reading Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative has benefited 405 media practitioners – Fahmi

Belum sebulan nahas babitkan anggota FRU kini insiden pelajar UPSI maut jadi tumpuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Awal pagi ini, negara sekali dikejutkan dengan nahas tragis membabitkan kemalangan maut yang mengorbankan nyawa 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) Banun, berdekatan Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak. Insiden pada 1.10 pagi itu melibatkan bas sewa khas membawa pulang pelajar UPSI ke kampus di Tanjung Malim, Perak… Continue reading Belum sebulan nahas babitkan anggota FRU kini insiden pelajar UPSI maut jadi tumpuan

405 Pengamal media terima manfaat Tabung Kasih@Hawana- Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Seramai 405 pengamal media di seluruh negara telah menerima manfaat menerusi inisiatif Tabung Kasih@HAWANA sejak dilancarkan sempena sambutan Hari Wartawan Nasional (HAWANA) pada 2023. Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Fahmi Fadzil berkata lebih ramai pengamal media disasarkan untuk menerima bantuan itu menjelang sambutan HAWANA 2025 di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Kuala Lumpur (WTC KL) Sabtu ini. “Kita… Continue reading 405 Pengamal media terima manfaat Tabung Kasih@Hawana- Fahmi

Kemalangan di gerik: siasatan awal dapati bas terlanggar belakang kenderaan Alza – Polis

GERIK: Siasatan awal polis mendapati, kemalangan yang mengorbankan 15 penuntut Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Tanjung Malim berpunca apabila bas yang dinaiki mereka terlanggar bahagian belakang kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) jenis Alza, sebelum terbalik. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata bas berkenaan membawa 42 pelajar terdiri daripada lapan pelajar lelaki dan 32… Continue reading Kemalangan di gerik: siasatan awal dapati bas terlanggar belakang kenderaan Alza – Polis

Gerik Crash: Initial probe reveals crash triggered by rear-end collision with MPV – Police

GERIK: Initial investigations by the police have revealed that the fatal bus accident which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, occurred when the bus hit the rear of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), believed to be a Perodua Alza, before overturning. Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the bus… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Initial probe reveals crash triggered by rear-end collision with MPV – Police

JKR diarah beri bantuan teknikal dalam nahas bas libatkan pelajar UPSI- Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) diarahkan untuk bekerjasama dengan pihak konsesi penyelenggaraan jalan bagi memberi bantuan dalam bentuk nasihat serta kepakaran teknikal, susulan kemalangan membabitkan bas dan sebuah kenderaan di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) Banun, Gerik, awal pagi ini. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata langkah itu diambil bagi membolehkan pihak… Continue reading JKR diarah beri bantuan teknikal dalam nahas bas libatkan pelajar UPSI- Nanta

Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term. The move is expected to disrupt refugee pathways and further restrict immigration as the Trump administration expands its crackdown… Continue reading Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US

Gerik Crash: Last meal together before fatal journey

GERIK: “Wan Nur Suhaila cooked mi celup for our entire family last night,” recalled Wan Muhammad Sham Wan Muhammad, 31, fighting back tears as he remembered his sister’s final act of love before tragedy struck. His sister, Wan Nur Suhaila, 22, a fourth-semester literature student at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), was among 15 people… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Last meal together before fatal journey

Gerik Crash: JKR to provide technical assistance in probe – Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been instructed to work closely with the highway maintenance concessionaire to provide technical expertise and advisory support following a fatal accident involving a chartered bus and another vehicle on Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) Banun, Gerik, early today. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move… Continue reading Gerik Crash: JKR to provide technical assistance in probe – Nanta

California governor calls Trump National Guard deployment in LA unlawful

LOS ANGELES: California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, a step the state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, called unlawful. Police were making more arrests after at least 10 on Sunday and 29 the previous… Continue reading California governor calls Trump National Guard deployment in LA unlawful

Quarrel with wife led to Aruz being driven against traffic

A Perodua Aruz driver claimed that an argument with his wife caused him to mistakenly enter the wrong lane and drive against traffic flow along Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido in Johor Bahru yesterday. Johor Bahru South district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat stated that the incident went viral on social media before being detected by… Continue reading Quarrel with wife led to Aruz being driven against traffic

Ahmad Zahid extends condolences to families of UPSI students killed in Gerik bus crash

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his condolences to the families of all the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in a crash along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. Through a post on Facebook today, he also expressed his sadness over the incident… Continue reading Ahmad Zahid extends condolences to families of UPSI students killed in Gerik bus crash

Gerik Crash: Bodies sent to HRPB, Gerik Hospital for post-mortem – Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of the 13 victims from the collision involving the bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students along the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, near Tasik Banding, early today have been taken to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh for post-mortem. Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Bodies sent to HRPB, Gerik Hospital for post-mortem – Zambry

Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg, ministry says

JERUSALEM: Israeli forces have taken command of a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and the boat with its crew of 12 including activist Greta Thunberg is now heading to a port in Israel, officials said on Sunday. The British-flagged yacht Madleen, which is operated by the… Continue reading Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg, ministry says

Gerik Crash: UPSI students’ passenger manifest

PETALING JAYA: At least 15 victims have been confirmed dead in a tragic accident involving a bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak in the early hours this morning. However, identification processes are currently being carried out to… Continue reading Gerik Crash: UPSI students’ passenger manifest

South Korea President Lee’s election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely, court says

SEOUL: A Seoul court said on Monday it will indefinitely postpone a trial of President Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating election law in 2022. South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in May, before Lee was elected, that Lee had violated election law by publicly making “false statements” during his 2022 presidential bid, and sent the… Continue reading South Korea President Lee’s election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely, court says

Poor hygiene blamed for rise in foodborne illnesses

PETALING JAYA: Food safety experts warn that poor hygiene in food preparation, such as using dirty chopping boards, can contribute to the spread of foodborne illnesses, which affect over a million people globally each day. They stress that food handlers play a vital role in preventing such outbreaks, provided hygiene protocols are strictly followed. Universiti… Continue reading Poor hygiene blamed for rise in foodborne illnesses

UN summit to tackle ’emergency’ in world’s oceans

NICE: A global summit on the dire state of the oceans kicks off Monday in France, with calls to ban bottom trawling and bolster protections for the world’s overexploited marine areas. World leaders attending the UN Ocean Conference in Nice have been told to come up with concrete ideas — and money — to tackle… Continue reading UN summit to tackle ’emergency’ in world’s oceans

Bolsonaro to appear in Brazil court over attempted coup charges

BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s right wing former president Jair Bolsonaro will appear at the Supreme Court Monday, facing charges of trying to stage a coup to retain power after losing the 2022 elections. In February, prosecutors accused the 70-year-old far-right leader, who governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022, of leading a “criminal organization” plotting to overturn the… Continue reading Bolsonaro to appear in Brazil court over attempted coup charges

US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks

WASHINGTON: After a round of talks in Geneva last month, the United States and China will sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to preserve a fragile truce on trade, despite simmering tensions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will lead the… Continue reading US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks