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JB travel agent ordered to pay RM4,990 to couple who cancelled umrah trip

A general service assistant and his wife who missed their scheduled umrah (minor pilgrimage) in January have been awarded a partial refund by the Consumer Claims Tribunal in Johor Baru.

Metro News

Over RM6mil allocated to desilt Klang’s monsoon drains

CONTRACTORS have begun monsoon drain-desilting operations across Klang in Selangor.

Nation

Anwar urges voters to reject divisive politics in Johor

PETALING JAYA: The Johor election is an opportunity for voters to reject politics rooted in hatred, prejudice and racial or religious division, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

‘Kak Jas, please stay in one place’

TAPAH: Hiker Jaslinda Saludin, who was found safe after going missing in the Gunung Batu Putih area, found two notes left by the search and rescue (SAR) team at Kem Air Busok during the operation.

Nation

MMEA gives critically ill man a boat lifeline

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has successfully carried out a medical evacuation mission, transferring a critically ill patient from Langkawi to the mainland for urgent specialist treatment.

India

A lifeline beneath the bustle

Beneath a busy flyover in the nation's financial capital Mumbai, a row of pastel-­coloured shipping containers houses an unlikely school serving some of the city's most marginalised children.

North Korea

Pyongyang flexes power play

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang today, feeling in a position of strength with a firm ally in Russia, a nuclear arsenal and little apparent appetite to engage with Washington.

Business

Global IPOs unlikely to trigger outflows

PETALING JAYA: Mega initial public offerings (IPOs) by companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are unlikely to spark an exodus of fund flows from Malaysia as foreign ownership of local equities is already near historic lows and domestic institutions continue to provide captive buying support and demand for domestic initial public offerings (IPOs).

Japan

Missing US student found dead near Kyoto, says mum

An American student who disappeared while on a family vacation in Japan was found dead outside Kyoto, his mother wrote in a Facebook post.

Nation

MACC uncovers RM9mil in false Daya Kerjaya 2.0 claims

KUALA TERENGGANU: Graft busters have uncovered irregularities involving the government's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme, with false claims amounting to RM9.01mil.

Nation

Retiree running for a golden cause

KUALA LUMPUR: While most people his age may choose to enjoy retirement, long-distance runner Lim Shyang Guey runs for gold, but not the kind made from the precious metal.

Thailand

Pink marine mystery on beach

The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has ordered an urgent inspection after a vast number of "pink sea cucumbers" were found washed ashore by waves at Suan Son Beach in Mueang Rayong district, Rayong province.

Nation

Cops set for spike in betting activities

KUALA LUMPUR: Football fans in Malaysia are not the only ones looking forward to the FIFA World Cup 2026; illegal gamblers and bookies are also gearing up to cash in on the prestigious tournament.

Reflecting On The Law

The constitutional cost of caning

CANING or whipping has been known to the Malayan legal system since 1871 during the days of the British. Presently, about 50 to 60 different criminal offences attract the corporal penalty in statutes like the Penal Code, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Immigration Act, the Arms Act and the Firearms Increased Penalties Act

Singapore

Hantavirus quarantine ends for cruise pair

Two Singapore residents, who were being monitored for hanta­virus, have been released from quarantine after testing negative for the disease.

North Korea

US slammed for demanding denuclearisation

The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un called a US push for the denuclearisation of the North an "anachronistic dream", saying the country will instead expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of US-led threats.

South Korea

President orders probe into ballot shortage issue

PRESIDENT Lee Jae-myung has called for a thorough probe into a ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, adding that the prosecution and police would be involved in the investigation.

Nation

Job seekers advised to watch out for red flags

GEORGE TOWN: Landing a job offer may feel like a victory, but career influencer AuntyHR warns that failing to scrutinise the employment contract could lead to costly mistakes later.

China

Gaokao season kicks off

Hundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing, swarmed by parents, joining millions sitting for the national high-stakes university entrance exam.

South Korea

Lee names second woman PM hopeful

President Lee Jae-myung has nominated Han Seong-sook (pic) to be his next prime minister, making her only the second woman to hold the post if confirmed by parliament.