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Puad Zarkashi ends six‑term run in Rengit, says age makes re‑election inappropriate
JOHOR BAHRU, June 17 — Johor legislative assembly speaker Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi has confirmed that he would not defend his incumbent Rengit seat in the upcoming state election. He […]
Perak Perhilitan relocates herd of 12 wild elephants from Kampung Bongor to forest reserve
GERIK, June 17 — The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has managed to relocate a herd of 12 wild elephants in the area of Kampung Bongor in […]
Maintenance worker, 24, drowns during water tower tank repair in Bandar Saujana Perdana
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — A man drowned after he was believed to have been sucked into a water tank while carrying out maintenance work at a water tower in […]
‘Not chicken feed’: 1MDB judge says Najib’s reaction to US$681m deposits not that of a reasonable man
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The US$681 million (or RM2.08 billion) that then-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak received in his private bank account in 2013 was not “chicken feed” […]
Japan boat operator jailed five years over deadly sightseeing disaster
TOKYO, June 17 — The head of a Japanese sightseeing boat company was sentenced to five years in jail on Wednesday over the 2022 sinking of a vessel that killed […]
PM Starmer brands Russian warship move ‘reckless’ after warning shots near UK yacht
EVIAN-LES-BAINS (France), June 17 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British […]
UK Labour turmoil deepens as Streeting signals possible challenge to Starmer
LONDON, June 17 — Britain’s former health minister, Wes Streeting, said he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as soon […]
France heatwave sparks canal swimming in Paris as temperatures soar
PARIS, June 17 — France braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. It will […]
South Korea eases border curbs near North Korea in rare policy shift
SEOUL, June 17 — Civilians in South Korea will be able to get several kilometres nearer North Korea under new rules broadening public access to the highly militarised border zone, […]
Frameworks alone not enough, Anwar urges businesses and innovators to drive Asean‑Russia cooperation
KAZAN, June 17 — Finalisation of the Asean-Russia Strategic Programme on Trade and Investment Cooperation 2026-2035 is a shot in the arm for the next leap in economic ties, but […]