US cities brace for more protests as parts of Los Angeles placed under curfew

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Several U.S. cities braced for protests on Wednesday against President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration raids, as parts of the country's second largest city Los Angeles spent the night under curfew in an effort to quell five days of unrest. The Governor of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, said he will deploy the National Guard...

Teen, 16, convicted of rioting with deadly weapon after attacking victim at MRT station in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A 16-year-old boy was convicted of rioting while armed with a deadly weapon after an incident where he and five other teenagers attacked a 17-year-old boy at Buona Vista MRT station over a rape allegation, which turned out to be a misunderstanding. On Monday (June 9), the court called for a report to determine if...

Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Malaysia trip won’t stall impeachment process – House spokesman

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10) said Vice President Sara Duterte’s personal trip to Malaysia would not derail the impeachment proceedings against her, even as it urged the Senate to proceed with its constitutional duty to try the case. “What is important is for the Senate to start the trial for the prosecutors...

Trump appeals ruling that Venezuelans deported to El Salvador may challenge detention

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Tuesday appealed a judge's ruling last week that hundreds of Venezuelans who were deported to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law must be given the chance to challenge their detentions. (Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York)

You can amend the regulations anytime as minister, Dr Wee tells Armizan

PETALING JAYA: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali can exercise his ministerial powers according to his discretion to amend the Control of Supplies (Amendment) regulations 2021, says MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. This was because under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, Armizan has the prerogative as minister...

Johor Regent and Singapore agree to land swap at Holland Road

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Regent and the Singapore government have agreed to a land swap deal in the island republic. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Johor crown prince, owns the 21.1ha plot of land at Holland Road, according to a media release on Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website. The land, comprising Plot B and...

Eight-year-old Harsheetaa has died, says grieving father

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight-year-old S. Harsheetaa Sai, who had heart surgery in the United States, has passed away due to multiple organ failure and sepsis, says her father R. Selva Ganapathy. Harsheetaa, had been battling heterotaxy since birth. She had been receiving treatment at Boston Children's Hospital, a leading medical centre in Massachusetts, since April 2025. "Our hearts...

Gerik bus crash: Dashcam owner gives footage to police

IPOH: Dashcam footage of the tragic bus crash on the East-West Highway where 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) were killed has been given to the police. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Noordin said that they would record the statement of the dashcam owner soon and that the footage would serve as evidence to determine...

Malaysians flock to KL over double holiday weekend

KUALA LUMPUR: Throughout the Hari Raya Aidiladha weekend and school holidays, Malaysians took advantage of the long weekend by crowding parts of the capital and becoming “tourists in their own country”. The holiday weekend also provided a welcome respite, with major roads heading towards the city centre being relatively clear. This saw many taking the opportunity to...