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Malaysian trio makes mark at World Rubik’s Championship in Seattle

SEATTLE: Three Malaysian speedcubers did the nation proud at the Rubik’s WCA World Championship 2025, held in Seattle, United States. The world’s top cube solvers from 74 countries competed in one of the largest events of its kind. Lim Hung, Marc Tang Kye Peng and Ephraim Lim Shao Liang represented Malaysia with distinction, standing out among more...

Sabah PH, BN meeting regularly ahead of polls, says DAP man

KOTA KINABALU: Talks between Sabah Pakatan Harapan and Sabah Barisan Nasional are held consistently, although neither state coalition's head needs to be present, says a DAP leader. Sabah DAP deputy chairman Datuk Chan Foong Hin said meetings on electoral pacts and other related matters were ongoing, with Sabah Umno treasurer and former chief minister Datuk Seri...

Think of party unity, Johor Umno urges party supreme council, Hishammuddin

JOHOR BARU: A Johor Umno leader has urged his party leaders and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to set aside their differences for the sake of party unity. Iskandar Puteri Umno deputy chief Datuk Pandak Ahmad said having the Sembrong MP back would significantly bolster the party’s strength as it gears up for a series of upcoming...

Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's opposition parties said on Thursday that they will hold off on launching a no-confidence vote against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending a court ruling, but they vowed to work together to avoid political deadlock. Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Paetongtarn from her duties after accepting a petition from 36 senators who...

Jail for Singapore ‘sugar daddy’ who gave minor cash for sex, threatened to post her explicit videos online

SINGAPORE: A man offered to pay a teenager S$1,500 a month to be her “sugar daddy” after he came across the girl’s sexually explicit video which was shared on a messaging platform. Despite knowing the 17-year-old girl has a history of being suicidal, he later extorted her into sending him another sexually explicit video after threatening...

Collision near Kuala Kangsar claims two lives

IPOH: Two men were killed after the four-wheel drive they were in collided with the back of a lorry at KM253 southbound of the North-South Expressway near Kuala Kangsar. Perak Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said both the 25-year-old driver and the 22-year-old passenger were trapped inside the vehicle. He said...

Lahad Datu crash claims three lives

LAHAD DATU: Three men were killed after the four-wheel-drive vehicle they were travelling in collided with a trailer carrying palm oil at Batu 16, Jalan Lahad Datu-Sandakan, on Tuesday night (July 1). Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station chief Sumsoa Rashid said the victims have been identified as the driver Mohd Azizi, 28, and front passenger...

Bank Negara says ringgit is market-determined

Bank Negara Malaysia said the ringgit’s exchange rate is market-determined and that the central bank’s derivative positions are used to manage liquidity conditions. "BNM’s short forward positions reflect the central bank’s activities in managing the liquidity needs of the domestic financial market for effective financial intermediation,” the central bank said in an emailed statement. "These positions are...

Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch

WASHINGTON: On Monday afternoon, the president of the United States was just another person complaining online about his service provider. Donald Trump wrote in a pair of posts on Truth Social that he was trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders from all over the country but was unable to start the call because of...

HK celeb couple Kenneth Ma, Roxanne Tong visit Malaysia together for the 1st time; actress shuts down pregnancy rumours

Hong Kong actor Kenneth Ma, 51, was in Malaysia on Saturday (June 28) with his wife, TVB actress Roxanne Tong, 38, for a beauty product meet-and-greet held at a local mall. The two stars tied the knot in December 2023, after three years of dating. This is their first time visiting Malaysia together. Photos and videos shared by fans on...