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UK defence chief resigns, warning Starmer’s spending plan leaves Britain ‘less safe’
 LONDON, June 12 — British Defence Secretary John Healey quit yesterday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enough money to protect the […]
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 following prolonged illness
BANGKOK, June 12 — Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha ‌Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said today, after multiple health problems and […]
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung quits PKR leadership, says party ‘no longer’ what it was
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has stepped down from PKR’s central leadership council after 18 years in the party, citing concerns over its direction […]
Umno Youth chief’s challenge to prosecution over Facebook post set for June 16 hearing
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has filed a judicial review application challenging the Attorney General’s decision to prosecute him over a Facebook […]
Bersama urges Selangor to revoke non-Muslim worship guidelines, restart consultations
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) today urged the Selangor government to withdraw newly approved guidelines governing non-Muslim houses of worship and restart consultations with religious groups […]
After eight years, Lebanese jeweller says ‘vindicated’ by RM67.5m judgment against Rosmah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Lebanese jeweller Samer Halimeh today said he felt vindicated after winning an eight-year legal battle against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, whom the High Court ordered […]
DOE probes viral orange smoke incident in Pasir Gudang industrial area
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Department of Environment (DOE) acted swiftly to investigate following a viral report on social media regarding the release of orange smoke, believed to […]
Trump names Jay Clayton as new intelligence chief after backlash over loyalist pick
 WASHINGTON, June 12 — US President Donald Trump yesterday named prosecutor Jay Clayton as his new intelligence chief, after a backlash from Republicans over his bid to install an […]
Ringgit opens higher as easing Iran tensions and softer US dollar lift sentiment
 KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, […]
SpaceX to begin trading in biggest IPO in history as Musk eyes trillionaire status
NEW YORK, June 12 — Elon Musk’s SpaceX yesterday confirmed it will begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange today in the biggest initial public offering in history, a blockbuster market debut that […]