Sabah & Sarawak

Woman killed, seven injured as 4WD plunges into ravine in Keningau

KOTA KINABALU: A woman has been killed and seven others injured when the four-wheel drive vehicle they were in plunged into a ravine in Keningau.

Japan

Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat -- for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia's historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, life revolves entirely around their art, even as the war in Ukraine occasionally interrupts their daily routine.

Forex

Dollar stuck in narrow band as traders eye Middle East, US data

The dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday as investors watched for progress on a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while awaiting key U.S. economic data later in the day, which could shape the Federal Reserve's policy path.

World

UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) - The United ⁠Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures ⁠and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.

South Korea

South Korea drops gender-neutral hospital room plan after backlash

SEOUL: South Korea has scrapped a proposal to end mandatory gender segregation in hospital inpatient rooms, a health ministry official confirmed on Tuesday (June 2), after public backlash over safety.

Nation

Johor BN convention likely to be brought forward

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Barisan Nasional convention scheduled for June 14, 2026, may be brought forward, says its secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman.

Brunei

Brunei gambling raid nets 34 suspects

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has dismantled an alleged gambling operation in Kampong Sungai Tilong, detaining 34 suspects and seizing over BND43,000 (US$33,621) in cash during a late-night raid on May 31.

Business

Thailand sees 2% growth and 3% inflation in 2026, central bank chief says

BANGKOK: Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2% this year, central bank governor Vitai Ratanakorn told a news briefing on Tuesday.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a man drive the wrong way and hit two other vehicles on the LDP?

IN A startling video clip that went viral on social media, dashcam footage shows a car coming from the wrong direction speeding head-on towards the recording vehicle.

Laos

Knocking sounds raise hope in Lao cave rescue operation

VIENTIANE: Rescuers are racing against time to reach two men missing in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province after detecting sounds that may signal they are still alive.

Nation

Johor PN finalises 80% of seat allocations for state polls

JOHOR BARU: Johor Perikatan Nasional (PN) has almost completed its seat allocation for the upcoming Johor state election, with about 80% finalised.

Technology

SK Hynix plans to double wafer capacity in next five years, group chairman says

TAIPEI, June 2 (Reuters) - SK Hynix aims to double its wafer capacity over the next five years, the chairman ⁠of parent SK Group said on Tuesday, as AI-driven demand places the South Korean memory-chip maker at the ‌heart of an industry boom.

Nation

Man found dead in vacant Ipoh building

IPOH: A man was found dead inside a vacant two-storey building on Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar in Ipoh on Tuesday (June 2).

Myanmar

Death toll in explosives warehouse blast in Myanmar stands at 55: report

BANGKOK: The death toll from an explosion at an industrial explosives warehouse in Myanmar's Shan State stands at 55 and may increase further, according to the Shwe Phee Myay news agency on Monday (June 1), reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

Commodities

Gold gains on easing Treasury yields amid Mideast uncertainty

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by lower Treasury yields and a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, while investors awaited details on the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks amid conflicting news.

Vietnam

Wind energy drives Vietnam's green economy ambition in South-East Asia

PHNOM PENH: The Vietnamese government is implementing decisive policies to accelerate onshore wind energy deployment to ramp up the renewable fuel supply as it embraces more green energy.

World

South African politician seeks US refuge on fears of future persecution

CAPE TOWN, June 2 (Reuters) - For SJ ⁠Du Venage, a provincial council member for a right-wing party in South Africa's governing coalition, the decision to leave his homeland under a U.S. refugee programme ⁠created by President Donald Trump was shaped by longstanding fears.

Nation

Cops identify Chinese national as suspected organiser of deviant drug party

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified a Chinese national, who was detained during a raid at a hotel here last month, as the organiser of a party linked to deviant activities and drug abuse.

Nation

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.