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Workplace and family-linked cases dominate sexual harassment reports, 388 logged from Jan to May 2026
PORT DICKSON, June 18 — A total of 388 sexual harassment cases were recorded during the first five months of this year, according to Deputy Minister of Women, Family and […]
Bersatu fails bid to overturn MACC freeze on two bank accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The High Court has dismissed Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) judicial review application to challenge a freeze order imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) […]
Labuan rescue teams recover missing eight-year-old’s body from Sungai Ganggarak Permai, 50 metres from where slippers dropped
LABUAN, June 18 — The body of an eight-year-old boy feared drowned in Sungai Ganggarak Permai here yesterday evening was found today. The victim, identified as Putra Faris Suhaimi, was […]
Makerfield votes in by‑election seen as key test for UK PM Starmer’s future as Burnham seeks return
Residents of Makerfield vote in crucial by-election Labour nervously confident Burnham will win seat in parliament Results due early tomorrow Prime Minister Starmer says he will fight any leadership rival […]
Carey Island port project on track, transport minister says amid land talks with Selangor govt
PORT KLANG, June 18 — The Selangor State Government is finalising the settlement of the land issue as the initial phase of the development of the Port Klang Third Terminal […]
New MACC chief Abdul Halim vows to strengthen agency despite steep learning curve
PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has pledged to drive improvements across the agency, acknowledging that his first month in office […]
RMAF strengthens South China Sea surveillance with drones and new patrol aircraft
SUBANG, June 18 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is progressively strengthening its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to enhance monitoring of the country’s maritime zones, particularly in […]
Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding
HONG KONG, June 18 — Hong Kong’s observatory raised its highest black rain signal today at 12.55pm local time (0455 GMT/12.55pm Malaysian time), prompting schools to close and some businesses […]
Taiwan president urges US to approve US$14b arms sale ‘as soon as possible’ as island boosts defence
TAIPEI, June 18 — Taiwan’s president said yesterday he hoped the United States would approve a US$14 billion (RM57 billion) arms sale “as soon as possible”, reiterating that the democratic […]
Trump says Apple teaming with Intel on US‑made chips as Washington pushes supply‑chain security
WASHINGTON, June 18 — US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post today that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in […]