June 7, 2026
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Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten to strike just days before the tournament begins

LOS ANGELES, June 7 — Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have voted overwhelmingly to authorise a possible strike during the World Cup, just days before football’s global tournament begins.

June 7, 2026
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Hegseth, at a D-Day event, says Europe is facing an “invasion” of dangerous ideologies

PARIS, June 7 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned yesterday that Europe was facing what he described as an “invasion” of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, drawing a link between immigration and the legacy of the D-Day landings during remarks in Normandy.

June 7, 2026
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Iran launches missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes, as Gulf allies condemn the moves as ‘blatant aggression’

TEHRAN, June 7 — Iran fired a series of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait yesterday following fresh American strikes, triggering strong condemnation from Gulf monarchies and further straining an already fragile truce.

June 7, 2026
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MOSTI monitors Sabah airspace following reports of a mysterious ‘bright light’ sighting

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) has begun monitoring operations following reports of a mysterious bright light spotted in Sabah’s airspace earlier this week.

June 7, 2026
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Missing hiker Jaslinda shares how she survived two weeks in the Tapah jungle without food or clean water

IPOH, June 7 — Hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was found safe after going missing for 14 days during a trek at Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah, recounted how she survived in the forest without carrying any food or water.

June 7, 2026
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“She was stumbling and in tears’: Villager recalls discovering missing hiker Jaslinda”

TAPAH, June 7 — Hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who went missing while trekking at Gunung Batu Putih on May 24, was found safe near Kampung Orang Asli Lubuk Gaharu yesterday.

June 6, 2026
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‘We don’t want it to be an excuse’: England welcome heat and challenges as World Cup preparations intensify

WEST PALM BEACH, June 6 — England coach Thomas Tuchel said Friday that his World Cup hopefuls will not treat extreme heat and long travel between venues as excuses as they prepare for what he expects to be a demanding tournament.

June 6, 2026
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‘You’re less shackled’: Trump says acting intelligence chief given greater freedom to cut agency workforce

WASHINGTON, June 6 — US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants his incoming acting spy chief to begin cutting staff, further fuelling controversy over the appointment of a man with no prior intelligence experience.

June 6, 2026
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Trump revises estimate, says Iran retains about ‘21–22%’ of its missile arsenal as fragile ceasefire falters

WASHINGTON, June 6 — US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran still retains about “21 to 22 per cent” of its missile arsenal, following a week in which Tehran reportedly launched dozens of missiles toward regional neighbours despite a fragile ceasefire.

June 6, 2026
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Anwar: Government Approves Up to RM50 Million from PTPK Fund to Strengthen TVET 2.0 Programme

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — The government has approved an allocation of up to RM50 million from the High Impact Programme Fund under the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) to enhance the implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 2.0, Astro Awani reported.

June 6, 2026
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Mydin Assures Essential Goods Supply in Malaysia Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia’s supply of essential goods remains stable despite uncertainties affecting global supply chains, according to Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Dr Ameer Ali Mydin.

June 6, 2026
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Police Hunt Road Bully After Alleged Helmet Attack Damages Car Windscreen in Ipoh

IPOH, June 6 — Police are searching for a motorcyclist suspected of smashing a car’s windscreen with a helmet during a road rage incident along Jalan Raja Ashman Shah early yesterday morning.