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Selangor Ruler congratulates TH on second straight Labaytum Diamond award

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has extended his congratulations to Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) on its remarkable achievement in securing the prestigious Labaytum Diamond Award for the second consecutive year for the 1447H/2026 haj season.

Nation

Missing hiker: Orang Asli volunteers prepare to join SAR operation

TAPAH: A team of Orang Asli volunteers from Kampung Woh here is preparing to assist in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a female hiker, Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who went missing while climbing Gunung Batu Putih on May 24.

Nation

Four minors among six arrested for performing motorbike wheelies in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested six individuals, including four minors, who were allegedly caught on camera performing wheelies on city streets here recently.

Philippines

Philippine graft arrest paralyses Senate, clouding Duterte trial

MANILA: The Philippine Senate faces a second day of deadlock after a member of its majority was arrested, throwing into doubt the progress of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

Animals

Horses turn out to be unlikely saviours for those who serve in uniform

Members of the armed forces and the police may put their lives on the line for their country but even they have their mental and physical limits and often it is horses, not humans, who can provide salvation.

Arts

Malaysian watercolour artist finds poetry in the theatre of the wet market

In 'Berapa Sekilo?', Ryzalman Misran uncovers beauty in the everyday, translating the wet market's abundant seafood into rich watercolours

Fashion

How wraparound eyewear defies fashion rules, becoming a style statement

Once strictly sport-focused, wraparound eyewear is now moving beyond function to quietly redefine what counts as style.

World

Gunman kills six family members, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say

June 1 (Reuters) - ⁠A gunman killed six members of his family, then took his ⁠own life, during a spate of shootings on Monday in ‌the eastern Iowa city of Muscatine, a waterfront town situated across the Mississippi River from Illinois, police said.

Indonesia

‘Not showmanship’: Aide hits back at critics of Indonesian President’s foreign trips

JAKARTA: A top Indonesian official has launched the government's most detailed defence yet of President Prabowo Subianto's frequent overseas travel, pushing back against growing criticism from politicians, diplomats and international media over the costs, scale and priorities of his globe-trotting diplomacy.

World

Protests over US Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps block

NAIROBI, June 2 (Reuters) - A Kenyan court ⁠blocked on Tuesday for another three weeks a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility that has triggered protests killing two people and ⁠ordered the government to disclose its agreement with Washington.

Nation

Johor state polls: Muda says will defend Puteri Wangsa seat

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) says it will defend the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the upcoming Johor state election.

Economy

Indonesia April trade surplus smallest in six years, May inflation quickens

JAKARTA: Indonesia posted its smallest trade surplus in six years in April, while its annual inflation rate in May moved closer to the top end of the central bank's target range as a result of rising food and transport prices, official data showed on Tuesday.

Singapore

Singapore's Workers' Party cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss chief Pritam Singh’s suitability as leader

SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party's (WP) inner circle will meet on June 28 to discuss if party chief Pritam Singh (pic) remains suitable to carry on as secretary-general.

Nation

Marina's aide calls out 'hasty' decision to field her in Tiram

JOHOR BARU: An aide to former Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim questioned DAP's plans to move her to another state seat in the upcoming Johor polls, suggesting it was a hasty decision made over seat-swapping considerations.

Technology

YTL AI Cloud achieves NVIDIA exemplar cloud status

KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cloud has officially achieved the NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status, making it one of the first cloud infrastructure providers in Asia to earn this validation, placing it within an elite tier of global hyperscalers and AI-specialised clouds.  

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QuickCheck: Did a group of couples perform dangerous wheelies on major KL roads?

A 44-second video that surfaced on Facebook showing several motorcyclists performing wheelie stunts on major Kuala Lumpur roads in the dead of night has been making the rounds online.

Nation

June 22 meeting 'cancelled', says Johor Speaker after state assembly dissolved

JOHOR BARU: A one-day meeting of the Johor state legislative assembly scheduled for June 22 has been cancelled following the dissolution of the state assembly on Monday (June 1).

Technology

STMicro lifts data centre revenue goals on AI demand, shares hit 25-year high

June 2 (Reuters) - ⁠STMicroelectronics raised the 2026 and 2027 revenue targets ⁠for its data centre business on Tuesday, citing ‌continued strong demand tied to AI infrastructure and progress in expanding capacity.

Nation

Senator denies slapping grandson of late Nik Aziz in Janda Baik

IPOH: Senator Datuk Azhar Ahmad has denied allegations of slapping the grandson of the late Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat during a programme at the Institut Latihan Memperkasa Ummah (Ilmu) in Janda Baik.

Thailand

Thailand says no evidence of more severe Covid-19 variant, urges public not to panic

BANGKOK: The Thai government has assured the public that there is no evidence to suggest that the Covid-19 variant currently circulating in the country is causing more severe illness, while urging them to continue observing basic health precautions and avoid unnecessary panic.