Trump bars foreign students from entering US to study at Harvard, citing national security
BOSTON, June 5 — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study...
Danes stun Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in early Indonesia Open exit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Just days after securing the Singapore Open 2025 title, national men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik were handed a surprise first-round...
‘They need a fighter’: Dr Mahathir announces ‘big umbrella’ committee to unite Malays
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reportedly announced the formation of an informal Malay committee, describing it as a...
Housing on LRT stations? Anwar says law tweaks in works to link homes directly with public transport, cut private car reliance
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed that new people’s housing projects be developed on or near public transport stations,...
Malaysia’s public transport usage only at 20pc, says transport minister as he pushes ‘Road to Rail’ initiative
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The percentage of public transport usage in Malaysia has only reached 20 per cent to date, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said...
‘We don’t want them’: Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries after Colorado attack
WASHINGTON, June 5 — US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Wednesday targeting 12 countries, saying it was spurred by an attack on a Jewish protest...
Putin says Ukraine ‘not serious about peace’, tells Trump retaliation coming
MOSCOW, June 5 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Wednesday that he would have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s......
MACC says freeze of Daim’s widow’s assets stops disposal during probe
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it froze seven properties and one bank account belonging to the late Tun Daim Zainuddin’s...
‘Don’t speculate’, police caution as probe continues on body found in Bangsar lift shaft
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood confirmed that the last known location of the United Kingdom (UK) national,...
Loke: Public transport agencies, companies should be led by professionals, not politicians
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The government's approach of appointing experts and professionals, rather than political leaders, to head public transport agencies and...
US, Israel’s biggest ally, vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
NEW YORK, June 5 — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire”...
Rare Gombak firefly not seen in Malaysia for over 100 years rediscovered in Bukit Kiara by student, prompts new questions about species survival
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Discovering something rare is exciting but it becomes truly memorable when it happens unexpectedly. That was exactly the case for Tan Wei...
The grit behind the glamour: Lives of Malaysian film workers
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — While captivating storylines, cinematography, and visual effects often steal the spotlight in films, one vital aspect is frequently overlooked...
New boss, old problems: Five World Cup tests for Ancelotti as Brazil’s first foreign coach in 50 years
SAO PAULO, June 4 — After a warm welcome to Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti, the Selecao’s first foreign coach in more than 50 years, is on a mission to fix a stuttering...
‘Society in one place’: Saudis embrace metro life as decades-old social divisions start to fade
RIYADH, June 4 — For decades, civil servant Zayed al-Ghamdi’s social circles in Saudi Arabia were more than predictable, bound by routine and kinship in a country...
‘Pinkwashing’ no longer in style in Trump’s America
WASHINGTON, June 4 — The organizer of this year’s San Francisco Pride didn’t expect rejection when she contacted sponsors, but amid US President Donald Trump’s......
Thailand goes Nordic for new fighter jets, drops Uncle Sam’s F-16s amid tariff trouble
BANGKOK, June 4 — Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a US$500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American...
Sultan Ibrahim’s official birthday marked by elegant tea reception with PM, royals, and distinguished guests
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today graced a Royal Tea Reception at Istana...
Suspected foreign national found dead at Bangsar construction site; identity yet to be confirmed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The body of a man, suspected to be a foreign national, was discovered at a construction site in Bangsar this afternoon. Brickfields district...
Trump calls China’s Xi Jinping ‘extremely hard’ to deal with as 50pc metal tariffs take effect today
WASHINGTON, June 4 — Donald Trump said Wednesday it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as the EU claimed momentum in its...