June 9, 2025
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Israeli military claims body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar discovered beneath Gaza hospital emergency room

JERUSALEM, June 9 — The Israeli military announced yesterday that it had recovered and identified the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a key Hamas figure in Gaza, nearly three weeks after he was reportedly killed in an airstrike.

June 9, 2025
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World
Thailand and Cambodia agree to reposition troops at disputed border following May clash

BANGKOK, June 9 — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to reposition their troops in a disputed border area where a Cambodian soldier was killed during a clash last month, both countries confirmed yesterday.

June 9, 2025
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Local
Johor police arrest Singaporean driver over road rage incident in Skudai

PAPAR, June 9 — A JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — A 40-year-old Singaporean man was arrested following a road rage incident and alleged vandalism involving another vehicle in the Tun Aminah area of Skudai yesterday.‍

June 9, 2025
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Sabah man electrocuted while plucking mangoes in Papar after metal rod contacts live wire

PAPAR, June 9 — A 42-year-old man died after being electrocuted while attempting to pluck mangoes in Kampung Bambangan earlier today.‍

June 9, 2025
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UPSI student bus collides with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, leaving at least 15 dead; PM directs Higher Education Ministry to oversee aid coordination.

IPOH, June 9 — A tragic accident involving a bus carrying students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza MPV on the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik early this morning has claimed at least 15 lives.‍

June 8, 2025
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World
Pochettino’s U.S. Side Falls 2-1 to Turkey in Friendly, Extending Struggles

WASHINGTON, June 8 — The United States suffered their third consecutive defeat under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, falling 2-1 to Turkey in a friendly match held yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut.‍

June 8, 2025
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World
Rainbow Flags Fill Washington Streets as WorldPride Rallies Against Trump’s LGBTQ Rights Rollbacks

WASHINGTON, June 8 — Washington’s streets came alive with rainbow flags yesterday as the U.S. capital hosted WorldPride, a powerful celebration of LGBTQ rights amidst growing concern over rollbacks under the Trump administration.

June 8, 2025
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World
Top TikToker Khaby Lame Detained by U.S. Immigration for Visa Overstay

LOS ANGELES, June 8 — US immigration authorities detained Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok star, before allowing him to leave the country voluntarily after overstaying his visa, officials said yesterday.

June 8, 2025
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Local
Fahmi assures public that MCMC is only gathering anonymised telecom data, with no personal information collected

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has assured the public that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is not collecting any personal data from telecommunications providers.‍

June 8, 2025
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Local
Government delays e-invoice rollout following MSME concerns, deputy minister says

GEORGE TOWN, June 8 — The government has decided to postpone the implementation of the e-invoice system after taking into account feedback and concerns from business owners, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said today.‍

June 8, 2025
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Local
MACC to Question Tan Sri After Hospital Discharge Over RM143m Asset Seizure, Sukuk Misuse and Gambling Links Tied to Klang Valley Highway Project

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — A Tan Sri, currently under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged misappropriation of sukuk funds tied to a Klang Valley highway project, is expected to be summoned for questioning soon.‍

June 7, 2025
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World
‘Where the Energy Is’: Youth Football Surpasses Hockey as Canada Prepares for 2026 World Cup Debut

TORONTO, June 7 — Canada may not typically sit at the center of the global football scene, but when it hosts its first World Cup match next year, international fans will find a country where the sport is rapidly gaining ground.‍