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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


Over 200 bus crashes in Malaysia since 2023, say police, reasons given - no rest, drugs and faulty vehicles

PETALING JAYA, June 23 -- A total of 203 bus-related accidents were reportedly recorded in Malaysia over a 29-month period from January 2023 to May this year, resulting in 39 deaths, 68 serious injuri... Read More


Ambassador says 12 Malaysians still in Iran, Foreign Ministry keeping watch

SEPANG, June 23 -- At least 12 Malaysians reportedly remain in Iran and are being closely monitored by Malaysian authorities following a successful evacuation mission over the weekend. According to N... Read More


PPIM says no more ties with Ikhlas, unaware group was deregistered in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) has said it will no longer work with the deregistered Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas), citing concerns ... Read More


Malaysian Media Council calls for accountability over Sinar Harian's IGP profile error, cautions against intimidation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- The Malaysian Media Council has expressed concern over a recent publishing error by Sinar Harian involving the profile of the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP)... Read More