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Gambler jailed 12 months for stealing nearly S$50,000 in red packets at Singapore wedding

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A wedding lunch at the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach turned into a nightmare for a newlywed couple when nearly S$50,000 (RM165,658) in red packets was stolen from their... Read More


Armed forces make history with promotion of first Malaysian Chinese three-star general

PETALING JAYA, June 24 -- The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) achieved a historic milestone yesterday with the promotion of Major General Johnny Lim to the rank of lieutenant-general, making him the firs... Read More


Confusion as agency denies K-pop girl group ILY:1 disbanding, despite 'returning to individual lives' message

SEOUL, June 24 -- K-pop girl group ILY:1 recently sparked rumours that it will disband, after posting a message to their fans. On X, the six-member group said the time it spent laughing and crying wi... Read More


Indonesia to build first nuclear power plant by 2034, eyes Russia and Canada as partners

JAKARTA, June 24 -- Indonesia plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as part of efforts to secure its energy future and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Energy and Mineral Resources Mini... Read More


Backed by Psy label and Soyeon's creative direction, Baby DONT Cry makes confident debut with youth anthem 'F Girl'

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- South Korean music icon Psy has launched his latest K-pop girl group, Baby DONT Cry (BDC), a four-member act he describes not as aiming to be "number one" but "the only ones".... Read More


Lokman Adam: Hishammuddin must seek forgiveness himself, show remorse to rejoin Umno

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam has reportedly said that Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein personally appeal and show that he sincerely regrets his actions if... Read More


Bikers' reckless ride on second Penang bridge caught on camera, police launch probe

NIBONG TEBAL, June 24 -- Police are reportedly investigating a group of high-powered motorcycle riders who allegedly used a lane reserved for cars and lorries on Penang's Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Sh... Read More


Qatar-UAE airspace shutdown forces Batik Air to abort KL-Dubai flight

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- Batik Air turned around its Kuala Lumpur-Dubai Flight OD713 early Tuesday due to the sudden closure of airspace over Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The plane was instruc... Read More


Ipsos poll: AI optimism rises in Malaysia, yet 6 in 10 fear losing jobs to machines

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- More Malaysians believe artificial intelligence (AI) could improve their jobs, but growing fears about job loss cast a long shadow. According to the Ipsos AI Monitor 2025, 54... Read More


AEON launches reforestation drive in Johor, targets 30,000 trees in Segamat after Bidor forest success

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- AEON has launched a new three-year reforestation initiative in Segamat, Johor, following the successful completion of its Malaysia-Japan Friendship Forest Programme in Bidor, ... Read More