Sabah & Sarawak

Health Ministry, S'wak Energy ink MOU for health clinic in Belaga

PUTRAJAYA: Some 13,000 residents in the Belaga district of Sarawak will soon have easier access to a nearby government healthcare facility following a memorandum of understanding signed between the Health Ministry and Sarawak Energy Bhd.

Entertainment

Singaporean art director Amanda Koh wins Emmy after 17 years in Hollywood

She is believed to be only the third Singaporean to win an individual Emmy of any kind.

Aviation

Malaysia Airports records 7.9 million passenger movements in May

PETALING JAYA: KL International Airport (KLIA) saw 3.6 million international passengers traffic in May, supported by stronger regional connectivity and new flight links from China

Living

Heart And Soul: A male kindergarten teacher on challenging stereotypes

One male kindergarten teacher shares his experience of challenging stereotypes and the valuable role men can play in shaping young minds.

Family

Recess in schools are important for kids' physical, social and emotional growth

Paediatricians highlight the need for students to have breaks between lessons to de-stress and prepare for the next class.

India

Have an Indian ancestor? A new proposal could soon let you play sport for India

BENGALURU, (India): Ever since the FIFA World Cup 2026 began, Indian football lovers have scanned the teams for Indian faces.

Nation

JB man found dead after missing since Thursday

JOHOR BARU: A 37-year-old man has been found dead on Jalan Sutera after he was reported missing from his apartment at Jalan Perkasa 2/9, Taman Tampoi Utama.

Nation

Manpower restructuring at govt hospitals is temporary, says Dr Dzul

PUTRAJAYA: The manpower restructuring at several government hospitals in the past month was only done as an interim measure, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Economy

RHB Investment sees strong Malaysia export outlook in 2026 on E&E demand

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd remains positive on Malaysia's export prospects for 2026, citing resilient external demand and sustained momentum in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, driven by the technology upcycle and artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments.

Nation

Investor group sues company, two office bearers over fraud linked to RM20.5mil investment

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of investors have sued investment company, Qew Group Bhd, and two of its office bearers over allegations of fraud, linked to a RM20.5mil accumulated investment.

Vietnam

China invests over 1.7bil yuan to upgrade Pingxiang border FTZ, boost trade with Vietnam

PINGXIANG (China): (Bernama) China is investing more than 1.7 billion yuan to upgrade logistics and customs infrastructure at the Pingxiang Integrated Free Trade Zone along its border with Vietnam, to support growing cross-border trade activity.

Markets

FBM KLCI ends flat, ringgit hits seven-month low

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended largely unchanged on Friday as a stronger US dollar pushed the ringgit to a seven-month low, offsetting support from upbeat trade and inflation data.

World

UK's Starmer says he will stand in any leadership contest

LONDON, June ⁠19 (Reuters) - British Prime ⁠Minister Keir Starmer said ‌on Friday he would stand in any leadership contest, ​after potential rival ⁠Andy Burnham ⁠won a vote for a ⁠parliamentary ‌seat to return to ⁠Westminster, paving the way for ​a ‌challenge.

Singapore

Three Singaporean friends raise over S$44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

SINGAPORE: A catch-up dinner planted a seed in the minds of three friends – Timothy Foo, Jansen Jing and Ryan Tay, all aged 20 – and it grew into a challenge to raise funds for cancer research.

Social media

UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trend

The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries including Australia, Britain and Canada to take similar measures.

Energy

Oil rises as uncertainty mounts over US-Iran truce

NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the U.S. and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were called off and as Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon.

Brunei

Brunei Sultan highlights stronger Asean-Russia cooperation at commemorative summit

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who attended the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre in Kazan, Russia on Thursday (June 18), thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome.

Nation

Prosecution closes case against former Perlis MB after 21 witnesses testify

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution on Friday (June 19) closed its case in the Sessions Court here after calling 21 witnesses to testify in the trial involving former Perlis mentri besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man, who faces 10 charges related to submitting false claims and receiving proceeds from unlawful activities.

Letters

Oil prices went down, economic relief must follow suit

FROM DATUK IR LAWRENCE LOW MCA Economic & SMEs Affairs Committee Chairman MCA Vice President

Markets

Liftech IPO oversubscribed 18.92 times ahead of ACE Market debut

KUALA LUMPUR: Liftech Group Bhd's initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 18.92 times ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.