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Malaysia has enough fertiliser stock for nine months, no immediate risk, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin today said Malaysia has about nine months’ worth of fertiliser stock and faces no immediate […]
Airlines seen pocketing US$40b windfall as fares stay high despite plunging fuel prices
LONDON, June 22 — Airlines stand ‌to save billions of dollars on jet fuel after an interim US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices lower, but passengers ​are unlikely to see […]
Pound falls as Burnham’s rise sparks investor concern over UK fiscal rules
LONDON, ​June 22 — The pound eased on Monday, as speculation mounted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out a timetable for his departure imminently, paving the ‌way for […]
Gobind: Malaysia to tighten laws on AI-generated child sexual exploitation material, deepfakes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the government is moving to strengthen existing legislation to address artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled offences, including deepfakes, identity impersonation and […]
Govt tables Cybercrime Bill in Parliament to replace outdated computer crimes law, cover AI offences
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Cybercrime Bill 2026, which seeks to repeal the Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Act 563), was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat […]
High Court reschedules ex-Youth and Sports official’s graft appeal to September amid defence application
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The appeal hearing of former Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) finance division secretary Otman Arsahd against his 15-year jail sentence and RM284.2 million fine has […]
Leadership change at Yayasan Peneraju as Ibrahim Sani to leave CEO post July 1
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Yayasan Peneraju (YP), an agency under the Ministry of Economy, announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) Ibrahim Sani will step down from his position […]
Court in Ipoh sets July 1 for case involving woman accused of attacking Sultan Nazrin Shah
IPOH, June 22 — The Magistrate’s Court here has set July 1 for case management involving a woman charged with using criminal force against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin […]
Australia confirms second H5N1 bird flu case in three days, vows to curb spread
SYDNEY, June 22 — Australia reported ‌a second case of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird ​flu in Western Australia on Monday, after confirming its first over the weekend, as the government […]
Malaysia and Bangladesh vow to push Asean for lasting Rohingya solution, engage Myanmar authorities directly
PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — Malaysia and Bangladesh will strengthen cooperation through Asean mechanisms to find a lasting solution to the longstanding Rohingya refugee issue, including engagement with Myanmar’s authorities, said […]