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Storm warning out for Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for seven states today, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to persist until 7.00 […]
Missing witness sinks case against two men accused of possessing 150kg of drugs
SHAH ALAM, May 29 — Two former steamboat restaurant workers were acquitted and freed by the High Court here today after a judge ruled the prosecution failed to secure a […]
RM24m Bukit Jalil stadium upgrade project under MACC scrutiny after complaints
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today confirmed it is reviewing complaints linked to the evaluation process and upgrade works at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil. […]
Video of Perlis MB shooting sacrificial cow sparks police probe
KANGAR, May 29 — Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah is set to be questioned by police after a video clip showed him shooting a cow with a rifle during […]
Son of Taiping Prison inmate Gan Chin Eng says ‘no closure’ despite Suhakam inquiry findings
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The son of inmate Gan Chin Eng, who died in Taiping Prison in January last year, says he has yet to find closure after the […]
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against murder conviction set for August
SYDNEY, May 29 — An appeal against an Australian woman’s murder conviction for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms will be heard in August, a court […]
Pentagon chief Hegseth to headline Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, China sends only scholars
SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite weighty questions like Taiwan […]
Dollar steadies but heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal
HONG KONG, May 29 — The dollar was firm against other major currencies today, but on track to end the week lower, after reports the US and Iran reached an […]
Ahead of official birthday, Friday sermon highlights King’s role as active guardian of stability and sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong not only symbolises the sovereignty of the nation, but is also a guardian who protects the citizens, safeguards the religion and […]
Japan’s yen drifts back to intervention levels as markets test Tokyo’s resolve
TOKYO, May 29 — As Japan’s yen drifts back to levels that prompted official intervention a month ago, markets are sizing up Tokyo’s remaining financial firepower and political will to […]