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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 […]
Brace for impact: Malaysian retailers warn worst price increases still coming as US-Iran war festers
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysian consumers, already weathering months of relentless price hikes, face a sobering warning: the worst may yet be coming. According to the latest industry report […]
Mass fish deaths in Sungai Padang Kijang trigger DOE probe
KOTA BHARU, June 12 — The Kelantan Department of Environment (DOE) has launched an investigation and monitoring operation at Sungai Padang Kijang near Kampung Alor Pasir here following complaints over […]
Will LIKE choke Brickfields? Residents, religious leaders seek answers on RM2.3b proposed highway
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Brickfields community has raised the alarm over the proposed RM2.32 billion Laluan Istana-Kiara Expressway (LIKE), warning that the massive project risks “paralysing” the district’s […]
Anwar vows no compromise in anti-corruption fight, backs stronger MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The MADANI Government will continue to empower the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as a credible and respected institution in efforts to eradicate corruption without compromise, […]
Think leprosy is gone? Kelantan recorded eight new cases last year
KOTA BHARU, June 12 — Leprosy still exists in Kelantan with eight new cases recorded last year, despite many believing that the disease had been eradicated and was no […]
TikToker arrested over alleged defamatory claims involving missing hiker Jaslinda
IPOH, June 12 — Police have arrested a man who is believed to have defamed and tarnished the reputation of the Tok Batin (village chief) of Kampung Orang Asli Lubuk […]
Iran pours cold water on Trump’s ‘great settlement’ claim
TEHRAN, June 12 — Iran today said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after US President Donald Trump announced a “great settlement” to […]