June 2, 2025
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‘They Told Us to Collect Aid, Then Opened Fire’: MSF Blames US-Backed Group for Deadly Gaza Aid Chaos

RAFAH, June 2 — Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Sunday that individuals it treated following a Gaza aid distribution reported being “shot from all directions” by Israeli forces at a site managed by a new US-backed group.‍

June 2, 2025
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Beijing Responds: China ‘Strongly Denies’ US Allegation of Tariff Agreement Breach

BEIJING, June 2 — China on Monday firmly rejected accusations from the United States that it had breached a recently agreed tariff reduction deal between the two economic superpowers.‍

June 2, 2025
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Agong urges leaders not to politicise sensitive matters, says a united rakyat is the greatest gift he could receive.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has issued a stern reminder to national leaders not to politicise sensitive matters, warning that doing so could sow discord among the people and jeopardise the country’s stability.‍

June 2, 2025
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Sultan Ibrahim Presents 2025 Federal Honours During Official Birthday Ceremony at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, today presided over the 2025 Federal Awards, Medals, and Honours Investiture Ceremony held at Istana Negara, in conjunction with his official birthday celebration.‍

June 2, 2025
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KL Night Raid Reveals Drugs, Immigration Violations, and Illegal Club Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Authorities launched a coordinated raid on entertainment venues across the city on May 31, targeting illegal operations and criminal activity.‍

June 1, 2025
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Piastri impresses in Spain as McLaren clinches first front row spot since 1998

BARCELONA, June 1 — Series leader Oscar Piastri wiped away “miserable” memories yesterday as he outpaced teammate Lando Norris to secure McLaren’s first front-row lockout at the Spanish Grand Prix since 1998.

June 1, 2025
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White House: Trump to Withdraw NASA Nominee Linked to Elon Musk Over ‘America First’ Policy Misalignment

WASHINGTON, June 1 — U.S. President Donald Trump plans to withdraw his nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close associate of Elon Musk, to head NASA, the White House announced yesterday.

June 1, 2025
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Paris Holocaust memorial and synagogues vandalized with green paint amid growing anti-Semitism linked to Gaza war tensions

PARIS, June 1 — France’s Holocaust memorial, along with three synagogues and a restaurant in Paris, was defaced with green paint overnight, police sources reported.‍

June 1, 2025
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IGP: Indian drug kingpin nabbed at KL hotel, deported following joint Bukit Aman operation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — An Indian national believed to be the kingpin of a major transnational drug syndicate was arrested while hiding in a Kuala Lumpur hotel on May 13, and later deported to India, police confirmed.‍

June 1, 2025
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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah discharged from IJN, to stay on in Kuala Lumpur for several more days of rest.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has been discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur and will remain in the Malaysian capital for a few more days of rest, his office announced on Saturday.

June 1, 2025
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Tengku Zafrul's entry into PKR could boost public backing for the party's reform agenda, says Youth Chief.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The inclusion of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz in Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) could help attract broader support for the party’s mission to build a more progressive, just, and inclusive Malaysia, said Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.‍

May 31, 2025
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Asean Cup 2025: Malaysia U-23 placed in Group A with Indonesia, Philippines, and Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Malaysia’s Under-23 football team, led by head coach Nafuzi Zain, has been drawn into Group A for the Asean U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, where they will face hosts Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brunei. The tournament is set to run from July 15 to 29 in Jakarta.