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Higher US tariffs impacting home appliances take effect

WASHINGTON: Higher US tariffs affecting several home appliances that contain steel took effect Monday, according to a recent government notice, in a move that could add to the costs of consumer goods. US President Donald Trump this month moved to double levies on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent and since then, the Department… Continue reading

Pro-Palestinian protest leader details 104 days spent in US custody

NEW YORK: Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump administration. “I shared a dorm with over 70 men, absolutely no privacy, lights on all the time,“ the 30-year-old… Continue reading

Sivasangari loses to Olivia Weaver in PSA Finals opener

NATIONAL squash player S. Sivasangari suffered a straight-game defeat to second seed Olivia Weaver of the United States in her opening match of the 2024/2025 PSA Squash Tour Finals. The 26-year-old Malaysian fought hard but ultimately lost 9-11, 9-11 in a 32-minute Group B clash at Toronto’s Revival Film Studio. Weaver, the world number four,… Continue reading

Bryan Gustin wins bronze at 2025 World Cup powerlifting in Beijing

MALAYSIAN powerlifter Bryan Gustin delivered a strong performance at the 2025 World Cup in Beijing, clinching a bronze medal in the men’s 88-kilogram (kg) category. Competing at the China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD), the Sarawak-born athlete lifted 180 kg, securing third place behind UAE’s Mohammed Khamis Khalaf (205 kg) and China’s… Continue reading

Ringgit gains vs US dollar as Middle East tensions ease

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday on the rising possibility of military de-escalation in the Middle East as United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, said an analyst. At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.2770/2980 against the greenback from Monday’s… Continue reading

Malaysian teen wins roller freestyle world title, earns PM’s praise

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commended 13-year-old Muhammad Iftikhar Firas Farid for his historic victory at the Roller Freestyle Park Junior World Championship in France. The young athlete, a student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in Kajang, defeated a four-time defending champion to claim the title. Anwar’s political secretary,… Continue reading

Presiden Kyrgyz adakan lawatan rasmi dua hari ke Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Presiden Kyrgyz Sadyr Zhaparov akan mengadakan lawatan rasmi selama dua hari ke Malaysia mulai Selasa, dan beliau dijadualkan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim bagi memperkukuh kerjasama dua hala dalam pelbagai sektor. Dalam satu kenyataan pada Isnin, Kementerian Luar memaklumkan bahawa Zhaparov akan diberikan sambutan rasmi di Kompleks Perdana Putra,… Continue reading

PM Anwar: 13MP success hinges on ministry coordination

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underscored that the effective execution of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) relies on seamless coordination and readiness across all government ministries and agencies. Speaking after chairing a Special Cabinet Meeting to review the 13MP framework, Anwar stressed the need for unified efforts to translate policies into tangible… Continue reading

Fadillah meets Uzbekistan leaders to boost energy, tourism, education ties

TASHKENT: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof met Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kucharov and Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov during his official working visit to the republic. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, tourism, and education. Fadillah, who also serves as Malaysia’s Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, was accompanied… Continue reading

Bryan, Nicodemus sumbang gangsa di Piala Dunia Beijing

KUALA LUMPUR: Atlet para powerlifting negara Bryan Gustin menyumbang pingat gangsa dalam kategori lelaki 88 kilogram (kg) pada Kejohanan Piala Dunia 2025 di Beijing, China, hari ini. Bryan, yang juga abang kepada jaguh powerlifting para negara Bonnie Bunyau Gustin mencatat angkatan seberat 180kg dalam saingan yang berlangsung di China Administration of Sports for Persons with… Continue reading

Malaysia gesa perpaduan OIC tangani isu Palestin, Islamofobia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia menggunakan pentas global pada Sesi ke-51 Majlis Menteri-Menteri Luar Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) yang baru berakhir di Istanbul untuk menyeru perpaduan dalam kalangan negara anggota dalam menangani cabaran yang dihadapi dunia Islam, khususnya isu Palestin dan ketegangan yang semakin memuncak di Timur Tengah. Dalam menyampaikan kenyataan negara, Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad… Continue reading

Beyond the pitch – importance of authenticity and execution

PETALING JAYA: Raising capital is a pivotal milestone for any startup, but securing investment requires more than a compelling idea – it demands a nuanced understanding of what investors are looking for. Experts, corporate advisers, wealth managers, seasoned entrepreneurs and private investors share insights on the critical elements investors prioritise and how founders can effectively… Continue reading

New OCM Olympic House in Kuala Lumpur set for 2028 completion

THE Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has confirmed that its new headquarters, Olympic House, is on track for completion by 2028. The RM97 million project will commence construction by the end of this year, subject to approvals from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). OCM president Tan Sri Mohd Norza Zakaria stated that the project will… Continue reading

Trader loses over 1 mln to online job scam

JOHOR BAHRU: A local trader fell victim to an elaborate online job scam, losing RM1.1 million after being lured by promises of high commissions. The Johor police confirmed the incident, which is now under investigation for fraud. According to Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar, the victim, a man in his 40s, reported the scam… Continue reading

JDT signs Jon Irazabal to strengthen squad for new season

JOHOR Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have secured the services of heritage player Jon Irazabal to reinforce their squad for the upcoming season. The announcement was made via a video posted on the Johor Southern Tigers’ official Facebook page. ”Our defence gets another wall, a familiar one nonetheless. Jon Irazabal has inked a deal with the Southern… Continue reading

Malaysia’s evacuation aid shows ASEAN solidarity, says SG FM

JOHOR BAHRU: Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan has commended Malaysia for its crucial role in evacuating a Singaporean national from Iran, calling it a testament to ASEAN solidarity. In a letter to Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Balakrishnan emphasized the significance of regional cooperation during crises. “Hard times reveal true friends,“… Continue reading

Shell-led LNG Canada produces first LNG amid global supply concerns

HOUSTON/CALGARY: The Shell-led LNG Canada facility has produced its first liquefied natural gas for export in Kitimat, British Columbia, a spokesperson for the project confirmed on Sunday. The new production, which will go mainly to Asia, comes amid concerns over disruptions to the 20% of global gas supply coming from Qatar, due to the Israel-Iran… Continue reading

Kyrgyz president visits Malaysia to boost trade, energy, halal ties

KUALA LUMPUR: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov will arrive in Malaysia on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties. The visit includes high-level talks with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, focusing on trade, renewable energy, and halal industry collaboration. Zhaparov will be welcomed at Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya, where discussions… Continue reading

US Supreme Court allows third country deportations to resume

WASHINGTON: A divided US Supreme Court paved the way on Monday for the Trump administration to resume deportations of undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own. The unsigned order from the conservative-dominated top court came in response to an emergency appeal by the Justice Department to lift a stay imposed by a lower… Continue reading

Osaka, Azarenka advance in Bad Homburg; Swiatek clash next

FORMER world number ones Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka both advanced to the second round in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Bad Homburg on Monday. Japan’s Osaka battled past Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) as Belarusian Azarenka beat Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-2, 6-2. Azarenka, 35, next meets Poland’s Iga Swiatek in the… Continue reading

French president says US strikes on Iran not legal

OSLO: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said US strikes on Iran were not legal, but that France supported the objective of keeping Tehran from developing nuclear arms. “While we can consider there being legitimacy in neutralising nuclear structures in Iran given the objectives we share… There is no legality in these strikes,“ Macron told… Continue reading

No casualties reported in Iran missile attack on US base in Qatar

WASHINGTON: Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Qatar on Monday but there are no known American casualties or damage to the facility, a US defense official said. “I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are… Continue reading

Rishabh Pant makes history as India sets England 371-run target in 1st Test

RISHABH Pant became the first India batsman to score hundreds in both innings of a Test against England before the hosts hit back to leave themselves 371 to win the series opener at Headingley on Monday. England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett survived a potentially tricky six-over spell to take England to 21-0 at… Continue reading

E.coli can turn plastic into painkillers, chemists discover

PARIS: Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E.Coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said Monday, though outside experts doubted the technique would make a dent in the fight against plastic pollution. Paracetamol, which is one of the most commonly used drugs worldwide, is made from the derivatives… Continue reading

Airlines disrupted by Iran-Israel conflict

PARIS: Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites at the weekend. The United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites overnight Saturday to Sunday after over a week of deadly missile exchanges… Continue reading

Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation for strikes on nuclear sites

TEHRAN: Iran announced it had launched missiles at a major US base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities, with explosions ringing out in Doha and projectiles seen streaking overhead. Qatar, which lies 190 kilometres (120 miles) south of Iran and is home to the largest US military facility… Continue reading

Paris 2024 Olympics cost French state nearly €6 billion, audit reveals

THE 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics cost the French state just under 6 billion euros ($6.9 billion), the national audit body announced in an “initial estimate” on Monday. Government expenditure on the organisation of the two sporting extravaganzas last summer cost 2.77 billion euros, which included 1.4 billion euros for security. A further 3.19… Continue reading

Qatar thwarts Iran missile attack on US base

DOHA: Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond in kind as the Iran-Israel war lurched into the Gulf on Monday. Bright flashes lit up the night sky and blasts echoed across wealthy Doha in an attack that followed US strikes on Iranian… Continue reading

Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says time to make peace

TEHRAN: Iran announced it had launched missiles at a US base in Qatar Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities, with US President Donald Trump shrugging off the response as “very weak” and saying it was now time to make peace. A US defence official said no one was hurt in the… Continue reading

Club World Cup prize money does not mean more pressure: Chelsea boss Maresca

CHELSEA coach Enzo Maresca has insisted that the club’s owners are not putting extra pressure on him to win the Club World Cup as a result of the enormous financial incentives on offer at FIFA’s new tournament. World football’s governing body has dangled the carrot of a total $1 billion in prize money to the… Continue reading

Atletico win in vain as Botafogo advance at Club World Cup

BRAZILIAN side Botafogo booked their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Monday despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid which was not enough to prevent the Spaniards crashing out. Atletico, routed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in their opening game of the tournament, went into the final round of Group B… Continue reading

PSG ease past Seattle Sounders and into Club World Cup last 16

KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA and Achraf Hakimi scored either side of half-time as European champions Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders on Monday to secure their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. PSG needed to bounce back from their 1-0 loss at the hands of Botafogo in their last… Continue reading

Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ‘total ceasefire’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire beginning Tuesday that would bring about an ‘official end’ to the conflict. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,“ Trump wrote Monday evening on his Truth… Continue reading

Taiwan-based tech innovators eye expansion in Malaysian market

KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwan-based tech innovators Datavideo Technologies (S) Pte Ltd and Jian Ling Technology Co Ltd are eyeing expansion in the Malaysian market. At Taiwan Expo 2025, Datavideo Technologies managing director (Asia-Pacific) Frank YC Lin said the company is tapping into Malaysia’s rising demand for video content. “Malaysia is still a relatively new market for… Continue reading

Earth’s satellites at risk if asteroid smashes into Moon: study

PARIS: If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers. Earlier this year there were briefly fears that the 60-metre-wide (200-foot-wide) asteroid called 2024 YR4, which is big enough to level a… Continue reading

OCM’s Olympic House set for completion by 2028

THE new Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) headquarters, known as Olympic House, is expected to be completed by 2028. OCM president Tan Sri Mohd Norza Zakaria said work on the RM97 million building is set to commence at the end of this year, pending approval from local authorities. “I think, in terms of construction, it… Continue reading

Sarawak Media Conference 2025 to focus on AI in journalism

KUCHING: The Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC) 2025 will be held in conjunction with the state-level National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) celebration on July 2 and 3 here, said Datuk Abdullah Saidol, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit – UKAS). He said that some 700 participants are expected… Continue reading

MMC urges constructive approach to Sinar Harian error

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent publication error by local daily Sinar Harian involving the profile of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail needs to be resolved through a constructive approach, not based on punitive measures. The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) is of the view that invoking punitive laws only undermines media freedom. “The… Continue reading

Two Cambodian men detained for trespassing Kenyir Park

KUALA BERANG: Two Cambodian men who trespassed into the Kenyir State Park here, believed to be in search of forest produce and agarwood, were detained on June 18. Terengganu State Parks Management Council (MPTN) director, Tengku Datuk Mohd Arifin Tengku A. Rahman said the two men, aged in their 20s and 40s, were apprehended during… Continue reading

KUSKOP trade mission to Japan targets RM51 million deals

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives’ (KUSKOP) official trade mission to Japan, in conjunction with the Osaka Expo 2025, is expected to generate RM51 million in potential investment and sales. It said in a statement that the mission is part of its strategic efforts to strengthen the presence of Malaysian Small and… Continue reading

‘No reason to criticise’ US strikes in Iran: Germany’s Merz

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday strongly backed the United States over its strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, staking out a more defined position than other European allies have. “There is no reason to criticise what America did at the weekend. Yes, it is not without risk. But leaving things as they… Continue reading

FRIM empowers herbal entrepreneurs with GMP-certified support

KUALA LUMPUR: The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is committed to empowering and assisting small and medium entrepreneurs to seize opportunities in the herbal industry, which is expected to have a global market reach of RM1.6 trillion by 2030. FRIM said this included support services offered at its Herbal Technology Centre (HTC), which was established… Continue reading

France detains two after gunmen kill bride at wedding party

MARSEILLE: Two people in France have been taken into custody after a 27-year-old bride was killed at a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, a source close to the case said on Monday. The bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in the tiny village of Goult early Sunday, with one… Continue reading

Pahang police form task force to curb ECRL cable thefts

KUANTAN: Pahang Police will establish a task force to prevent theft at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project sites here. State Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman stated that these activities are under their observation after receiving 10 police reports related to theft at the project’s construction locations since last month, with estimated losses… Continue reading

TVET grads urged to become entrepreneurs, says Ahmad Maslan

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan today called on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates to leverage their skills to become entrepreneurs rather than depend solely on salaried jobs. Speaking at the launch of the ASEAN TVET Friendly Match 2025 here today, Ahmad said TVET graduates possess skills and expertise… Continue reading

Gempur Rasuah 2.0 rally probed for nine offences

KOTA KINABALU: Participants of the Gempur Rasuah 2.0 rally are being investigated for nine offences related to the peaceful assembly held last Saturday (June 21), Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said. He said the offences include incitement, open burning in a public area, possession of dangerous or corrosive substances during the rally, and raising… Continue reading

Selangor Mufti: Liberalism, pluralism deviate from Islam

SHAH ALAM: The concepts of liberalism and religious pluralism contravene the true teachings of Islam and may lead to deviations in faith and confusion within the Muslim community, according to Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir. He said that although the recent Federal Court ruling stated that the fatwa dated July 31, 2014, does not… Continue reading

Ukraine’s Zelensky meets King Charles: palace

LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday had lunch with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said, after he arrived in London ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague. Zelensky, who is seeking to shore up support for his country more than three years after Russia invaded, “visited The King this afternoon… Continue reading

Airlines disrupted by Middle East conflict

PARIS: Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages and the United States joins the fight. The US carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites overnight Saturday to Sunday after over a week of deadly missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. Here is the… Continue reading

NATO boss says Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon

THE HAGUE: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that Tehran should not be allowed to have a nuclear bomb, as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh strikes on Monday. “When it comes to NATO’s stance on Iran’s nuclear programme, allies have long agreed that Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon,“ said Rutte ahead of a… Continue reading