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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 […]
Thailand revives RM124.5b coast‑to‑coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait amid investor caution and local pushback
Thailand revives RM124.5b coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait Project backers promise faster, cheaper shipping to bypass congested Malacca Strait Investors remain cautious due to high costs, geopolitical sensitivities Local […]
Miri police arrest man over string of five shop break-ins
MIRI, June 18 — Police have arrested a 30‑year‑old local man in connection with a string of five break‑ins at business premises in the city. Miri police chief ACP Mohd […]
Hamzah Zainudin: Wawasan RoS status not an issue as party only changed name after takeover
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The registration status of Parti Wawasan Negara with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) is not an issue as the party only underwent a name change […]
Grandkids’ birth certificate numbers deliver RM11.8m Toto jackpot to Perak retiree
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — A 62-year-old retired salesman from Perak has won a Sports Toto 4D Jackpot 1 prize worth RM11.8 million after using numbers derived from his grandchildren’s […]
Johor polls: Muda says relationship with Bersatu positive, but no pact agreed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Muda has maintained “good ties” with Bersatu in Johor, though discussions on a potential electoral pact for the state polls have yet to reach a […]
Two Malaysian soldiers charged with smuggling three Myanmar migrants through Bukit Kayu Hitam border
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Two military personnel were charged in the Sessions Court in Alor Setar, Kedah, today with smuggling three Myanmar nationals into Malaysia through the Malaysia-Thailand border […]
Batu Pahat man jailed six months after punching wife in face and head over rent arrears
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — A delivery worker was sentenced to six months’ jail by the Magistrates’ Court in Batu Pahat today after pleading guilty to punching his wife in […]