June 14, 2025
World
World
Mixed emotions for sole Air India crash survivor as miraculous escape is overshadowed by brother’s death

LEICESTER, June 14 — The family of the sole survivor of the Air India crash is grappling with mixed emotions — immense relief over his miraculous escape and deep sorrow over the loss of his brother.

June 14, 2025
World
World
US Marines detain Army veteran in Los Angeles amid escalating protests over Trump’s policies

LOS ANGELES, June 14 — US Marines deployed to Los Angeles detained a civilian for the first time on Friday, marking a rare instance of military involvement in domestic law enforcement ahead of widespread protests against President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington.‍

June 14, 2025
World
World
Sources: White House initiates review of SpaceX’s US$22b federal contracts following Trump-Musk dispute

WASHINGTON, June 14 — Earlier this month, the White House instructed the Department of Defense and NASA to compile information on SpaceX’s multibillion-dollar federal contracts in the wake of a public fallout between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, according to four sources familiar with the directive.‍

June 14, 2025
Local
Local
Media self-regulation body established as Fahmi announces 12-member founding board

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today announced that the formation of the Founding Board of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) has been completed.

June 14, 2025
Local
Local
Pedestrian struck by car and swept into river found 150 metres from Jalan Ipoh accident scene

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The body of a pedestrian who was struck by a car and swept into a river along Jalan Ipoh has been recovered.

June 14, 2025
Local
Local
Selangor police: Malaysian actor-singer to be charged in court next week over child sex offence involving hotel incident with teenager

SHAH ALAM, June 14 — A male actor and singer accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl is set to be charged at the Putrajaya Court next Tuesday (June 17).‍

June 13, 2025
World
World
Hamilton dismisses Ferrari exit rumours as ‘nonsense’, expresses confidence in Vasseur’s leadership to take team to the top

MONTREAL, June 13 — Lewis Hamilton has strongly dismissed Italian media reports suggesting Ferrari is planning to sack team principal Fred Vasseur and that he may already be reconsidering his future with the team, calling the speculation “complete nonsense.”‍

June 13, 2025
World
World
Deadly Air India crash presents major credibility challenge for Boeing’s new leadership ahead of Paris Air Show

NEW YORK, June 13 — The tragic Air India crash is likely to thrust Boeing back into the media spotlight for all the wrong reasons, just as the company appeared to be regaining momentum under new leadership.

June 13, 2025
World
World
Anti-immigrant unrest grips Northern Ireland for fourth consecutive night as police clash with protesters

PORTADOWN, June 13 — Northern Ireland experienced a fourth consecutive night of anti-immigrant unrest yesterday, as police confronted demonstrators in a second town despite heavy rain.‍

June 13, 2025
Local
Local
Tragic turn: Father receives daughter's death certificate in place of degree after UPSI bus crash

JERTIH, June 13 — Nearly a year ago, Mohamad Isma Abdul Manaf sent off his eldest daughter, Nur Dalila Farhana, to pursue her university education, dreaming of the day she would return home with a degree in hand.‍

June 13, 2025
Local
Local
Malaysia ranked as the top Muslim-friendly travel destination for the 10th consecutive year

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia has once again secured its position as the world’s top Muslim-friendly travel destination, earning the title of ‘Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year’ in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025. This marks the 10th consecutive year Malaysia has held the top spot since the index was first introduced.‍

June 13, 2025
Local
Local
Thousands of dead fish discovered in Perak; Bagan Datuk belacan factory under investigation

IPOH, June 13 — The Perak Department of Environment (DOE) has confiscated a boiler from a belacan (shrimp paste) processing factory after thousands of dead fish were found floating in drains in Kampung Sungai Payung and Kampung Sungai Tiang Baroh, Bagan Datuk, on June 10.‍