Malaysia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges global pressure to halt aggression

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called on Israel's partners, especially those with influence and leverage, to apply maximum pressure to halt further aggression in the wake of Israeli military strikes on Iran. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post on Friday (June 13), strongly condemned the attack, including targeted strikes that have killed senior Iranian leaders, describing it as...

Singaporean woman given six months’ jail in Taiwan for stalking singer, threatening her online

TAIPEI: A Singaporean woman who took her fanaticism too far was sentenced to a six-month jail term by a Taipei court after she stalked and publicly harassed local singer Olivia Tsao, a multiple winner of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards. Cassandra Low, who is in her 30s, was identified in a court judgment published by the New...

No details from China after Trump announces “done” trade deal

BEIJING: (Bernama-dpa) The United States and China have made progress in resolving differences on their economies and trade, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said in Beijing on Thursday (June 12) without providing details, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Lin was speaking after US President Donald Trump said that a trade agreement that would include Chinese...

Ahmedabad police chief says ‘appears to be no survivor’ in India air crash

AHMEDABAD, (India): Police in the Indian city of Ahmedabad said no survivors were expected after a London-bound passenger plane with 242 on board crashed Thursday (June 12), warning of more deaths where the jet smashed down. "There appears to be no survivor in the crash," city police commissioner GS Malik told AFP. "And since the airplane has...

Belongings of UPSI students killed in Gerik crash handed over to families

JERTIH: A lorry transporting the personal belongings of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in the tragic road crash near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, arrived safely at the Hadhari Mosque compound here Thursday (June 12) morning. Head of the mission, Prof Dr Mohd Azlan Nafiah, said the belongings were immediately handed over...

MetMalaysia issues tropical storm advisory

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported that a tropical storm, detected approximately 1,402 km northwest of Kudat, may lead to drier weather conditions and reduced rainfall in the region. In a Tropical Storm Advisory issued at 5.45 pm, the department said the storm was moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of...

For mum and dad: Insp Intan only woman to complete UTK training series 1/2025

KUALA LUMPUR: For Inspector Intan, the motivation to endure one of the most gruelling training programmes in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) came from a deeply personal place - her parents. The eldest of five siblings said it is the desire to enable her parents to really enjoy their golden years without worrying about the future of their...

Gerik bus crash: Bus driver arrested

IPOH: The bus driver who was involved in an accident that claimed the lives of 15 students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Gerik, last Monday (June 9), has been arrested by the police. Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 39-year-old man was arrested at around 5.45pm after being discharged from the...

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...