June 12, 2025
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FIFA launches ‘Ref Cam’ for Club World Cup — but won’t broadcast controversial decisions

MIAMI, June 12 — Referees at this month’s FIFA Club World Cup will wear body cameras, but the footage shown during broadcasts will be limited to non-controversial moments, FIFA refereeing officials announced yesterday.‍

June 12, 2025
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‘This can’t be real’: Teacher recounts harrowing escape as Austria mourns school shooting that claimed 10 lives

GRAZ, June 12 — A teacher has recounted his chilling escape from an Austrian school shooting that left 10 people dead, as the country grapples with one of its worst acts of violence in recent memory.‍

June 12, 2025
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Trump Calls Protesters ‘Animals’ as White House Blames California Officials for Escalating Unrest

WASHINGTON, June 12 — The White House stated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will not tolerate “mob rule,” as demonstrations against his immigration policies continue to spread across the U.S., despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles.‍

June 12, 2025
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Penang housewife scammed out of over RM500,000 in two-year face-to-face investment fraud

GEORGE TOWN, June 12 — A 57-year-old housewife lost RM521,450 to a face-to-face investment scam that took place in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), near here, according to Penang police.‍

June 12, 2025
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Endangered North Bornean gibbon successfully born in captivity in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, June 12 — The birth of a male North Bornean Gibbon (Hylobates funereus), locally known as “Kalawot,” on May 8, 2025, has marked a global milestone — the first successful captive birth of this endangered species.

June 11, 2025
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Manchester City have completed the signing of French midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon, just days before their Club World Cup campaign kicks off.

MANCHESTER, June 11 — Manchester City have officially signed French international Rayan Cherki from Lyon, completing the deal just in time to meet the registration deadline for the upcoming Club World Cup.

June 11, 2025
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Petrol bombs, fires, and rising fear as racial tensions erupt in Northern Ireland town after teen rape allegations

BALLYMENA, June 11 — Violent unrest erupted for a second consecutive night in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, following what police described as “racially motivated” attacks that began after the arrest of two teenagers accused of attempting to rape a young girl.‍

June 11, 2025
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Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles as immigration arrest protests escalate: ‘Strike harder than ever’

LOS ANGELES, June 11 — President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines along with an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, vowing a tougher crackdown on protests sparked by immigration arrests.‍

June 11, 2025
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Following the Gerik tragedy, Yayasan Terengganu considers partnering with reputable bus operators for student transportation.

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 11 — Yayasan Terengganu (YT) is considering forming partnerships with reputable bus operators to provide transport for members of Persatuan Mahasiswa Anak Terengganu (Permata) returning home during festive seasons or long holidays.‍

June 11, 2025
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Police: Bus driver in fatal crash that killed 15 UPSI students had 18 prior summonses, including 13 for speeding

PETALING JAYA, June 10 — The driver of the bus involved in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students had a history of 18 traffic summonses, according to Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director, Yusri Hassan Basri.‍

June 11, 2025
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"I woke up to find a body lying on top of me": Survivor recalls the terrifying Gerik bus crash.

GERIK, June 11 — The fatal crash at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik, which claimed the lives of 15 students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), has undoubtedly left a lasting psychological impact on the survivors.‍

June 10, 2025
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High-Stakes Debut: Fifa’s Billion-Dollar Club World Cup Launches Amid Doubts

MIAMI, June 10 — Boasting an eye-popping US$1 billion (RM4.2 billion) prize pool, football’s biggest stars, and top clubs from around the globe, Fifa’s revamped Club World Cup is aiming to make a grand entrance.‍