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  • Anwar Ibrahim addresses maritime border deal, hydrogen economy in Parliament

    Anwar Ibrahim addresses maritime border deal, hydrogen economy in Parliament

    Today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to address the Malaysian Parliament regarding the recently signed maritime border agreement between Malaysia and Indonesia. The Prime Minister will be responding to questions from Takiyuddin Hassan, who is seeking assurance that the agreement will not negatively affect Malaysia’s sovereignty or long-term maritime economic activities. In addition, Noraini Ahmad will be questioning the…

  • Malaysia to replace nearly expired Covid vaccines with 2.7m new doses

    Malaysia to replace nearly expired Covid vaccines with 2.7m new doses

    Malaysia is set to receive 2.7 million doses of the new generation bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to replace the nearly expired stock held by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed that, based on current data, only 2.5% of the population have received the second booster shot, leading to the possibility of having to dispose of…

  • Malaysia targets 200 firms for 20,000 school leavers’ skills programme

    Malaysia targets 200 firms for 20,000 school leavers’ skills programme

    The Malaysian government is targeting the participation of 200 companies in its Academy in Industry programme by the end of this year. The initiative aims to train 20,000 school leavers and equip them with the necessary skills to become skilled workers. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli explained that the programme will provide Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school-leavers with 18 months of…

  • Personal assistant charged with salesgirl murder in Kota Kinabalu

    Personal assistant charged with salesgirl murder in Kota Kinabalu

    A personal assistant working for an international company has been charged with the murder of a salesgirl in Kota Kinabalu last month. Chung King Fung, 30, appeared before magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles, but no plea was recorded. He is accused of murdering Nurul Ain Silien, 21, at a shop within a shopping complex between noon and 12:20pm on May 29.…

  • Family slams police inaction before daughter’s murder by ex-partner

    Family slams police inaction before daughter’s murder by ex-partner

    The family of Nurul Ain Silien, who was tragically killed by her ex-partner in a shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu, has expressed their disappointment with the police’s handling of the case prior to the murder. Nurul’s mother, Siti Aminah Jabar Khan, a Warisan supreme council member, reported that they had lodged a complaint at the Alamesra police station on May…

  • Hay fever advice page visits triple as UK pollen count soars

    Hay fever advice page visits triple as UK pollen count soars

    A surge in hay fever sufferers seeking advice on the NHS website has been recorded, with over 122,650 visitors last week as pollen counts reached some of the highest levels this year. According to NHS England, the number of weekly visitors to the hay fever advice pages has tripled in the past five weeks, with the site receiving one visit…

  • COVID inquiry begins: Baroness Hallett vows to focus on 226,000 victims

    COVID inquiry begins: Baroness Hallett vows to focus on 226,000 victims

    The COVID inquiry is set to commence its initial public hearings today, with Baroness Hallett, a retired judge and the inquiry’s chair, delivering an opening statement. The hearings will also feature a film containing testimonies from grieving families, which has been deemed challenging to view. Baroness Hallett has pledged to centre the investigation around the 226,000 pandemic victims when examining…

  • Mother jailed for illegal 32-week abortion using lockdown postal pills

    Mother jailed for illegal 32-week abortion using lockdown postal pills

    A 44-year-old mother of three has been sentenced to over two years in prison for inducing an abortion beyond the legal limit. Carla Foster obtained medication through a “pills by post” scheme introduced during the lockdown, which allows pregnancies up to 10 weeks to be terminated at home. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that Foster was between 32-34 weeks pregnant when…

  • Taliban bans music at weddings, Kabul halls face religious police scrutiny

    Taliban bans music at weddings, Kabul halls face religious police scrutiny

    Kabul’s wedding halls are set to be monitored by the Taliban’s religious police as they enforce a ban on playing music at such celebrations, claiming it goes against Islamic rulings. The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice issued an online statement on Sunday, stating that hall owners were informed that music would no longer be…

  • Youth-led climate case in Montana could set precedent for US government

    Youth-led climate case in Montana could set precedent for US government

    A groundbreaking youth-led climate case is set to commence on Monday in Helena, Montana, marking the first time such a case has reached trial in the United States. Held v State of Montana involves 16 plaintiffs, aged between five and 22 years old, who claim that Montana’s promotion of a fossil fuel-reliant energy system breaches their right to a clean…

  • I-95 highway collapse disrupts US East Coast traffic, delays repairs

    I-95 highway collapse disrupts US East Coast traffic, delays repairs

    A major highway collapse has led to severe traffic congestion, potentially affecting transportation throughout the eastern United States. On Monday, commuters faced lengthy delays after a tanker truck caught fire and damaged a section of the I-95 Interstate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, causing temporary closure of one of the busiest routes in the area. Jana Tidwell, a spokesperson for the American…

  • Blinken addresses alleged Chinese spy operation in Cuba

    Blinken addresses alleged Chinese spy operation in Cuba

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has addressed an alleged Chinese spying operation based in Cuba, claiming it is part of a broader effort by Beijing to expand its overseas logistics and intelligence infrastructure. This comes after a US official confirmed that China has been operating an intelligence unit in Cuba for years, which was upgraded in 2019. Blinken stated…

  • UBS acquires Credit Suisse for .6tn, creating Swiss banking giant

    UBS acquires Credit Suisse for $1.6tn, creating Swiss banking giant

    UBS has finalised its emergency acquisition of struggling rival Credit Suisse, marking the largest banking deal since the 2008 global financial crisis and creating a Swiss banking behemoth with a balance sheet of US$1.6 trillion. The merger, which sees UBS overseeing US$5 trillion of assets, brings an end to Credit Suisse’s 167-year history, tainted in recent years by scandals and…

  • Ukraine reclaims seven villages in counteroffensive against Russian forces

    Ukraine reclaims seven villages in counteroffensive against Russian forces

    Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces in the south and east of the country has reportedly made progress, with seven villages reclaimed since the weekend. Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar confirmed the recapture of these settlements, encompassing a total area of 90 square kilometres (35 sq miles) along the front line. However, these gains represent only a small portion of the…

  • Canadian judge quits over misconduct claims from Arizona resort incident

    Canadian judge quits over misconduct claims from Arizona resort incident

    A Canadian Supreme Court justice has resigned from his position following allegations of misconduct, according to the Canadian Justice Council. Justice Russel Brown was accused of being involved in a drunken altercation at an Arizona resort in January, where he allegedly harassed a female guest. Brown, who has denied the allegations, has been on leave since February. The retirement concludes…

  • Biden undergoes root canal, postpones meeting with Nato Secretary General

    Biden undergoes root canal, postpones meeting with Nato Secretary General

    US President Joe Biden, 80 years old, is set to undergo a root canal procedure at the White House following complaints of dental pain. On Sunday, White House physician Dr Kevin O’Connor examined Biden and conducted an initial root canal procedure after X-rays were taken. The president continued to experience pain on Monday, leading to the decision to complete the…

  • JP Morgan to pay 0m in Epstein lawsuit settlement

    JP Morgan to pay $290m in Epstein lawsuit settlement

    JP Morgan is set to pay approximately US$290m to settle a lawsuit involving alleged victims of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bank’s lawyers stated that the settlement was in the best interests of all parties, particularly the survivors who suffered from Epstein’s appalling abuse. The lawsuit claimed that JP Morgan, the largest US bank, overlooked red flags about…

  • Trump faces court over mishandling nuclear secrets, Miami braces for crowds

    Trump faces court over mishandling nuclear secrets, Miami braces for crowds

    Former US President Donald Trump has landed in Miami, Florida, where he is set to appear in court on Tuesday facing charges of mishandling national security files. Trump travelled from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Monday morning. He is accused of illegally retaining classified information, including nuclear secrets, in dozens of charges. This marks the second time…

  • Wedding guests killed in Hunter Valley bus crash, driver charged

    Wedding guests killed in Hunter Valley bus crash, driver charged

    A tragic accident in the Hunter Valley wine region, north of Sydney, has left at least ten people dead and 15 others hospitalised. The victims were returning from a wedding celebration at a winery on Sunday night when their bus overturned near the town of Greta. Authorities have charged the 58-year-old driver with ten counts of dangerous driving resulting in…

  • Ukraine aims to sever Russia-Crimea link, faces fortified defences

    Ukraine aims to sever Russia-Crimea link, faces fortified defences

    Ukrainian forces are determined to drive out the Russian army from their land, focusing on the strategic area between the city of Zaporizhzhia and the Sea of Azov. This “land corridor” connects Russia to the illegally annexed Crimea, and if Ukraine can successfully split it, it would cut off Russian troops in the west and make it difficult to resupply…

  • Heathrow security strike postponed amid new pay deal offer

    Heathrow security strike postponed amid new pay deal offer

    Heathrow airport security workers have postponed their initial two days of strike action, set for June 24 and 25, after being presented with an enhanced pay offer. Over 2,000 staff members agreed to delay the industrial action while Unite, the union representing them, holds a vote on the new pay deal in the coming days. If the proposal is rejected,…

  • UK flash floods disrupt travel, Manchester City parade delayed

    UK flash floods disrupt travel, Manchester City parade delayed

    Torrential rain and thunderstorms swept across parts of the UK on Monday, causing flash floods and travel disruptions. North-west London experienced significant flooding, while Manchester City’s victory parade was delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning. Though official weather warnings for Monday have passed, Northern Ireland and Scotland face two storm warnings on Tuesday. Yellow storm warnings, indicating possible disruption,…

  • Sunak and Johnson clash over blocked peerage nominations amid resignations

    Sunak and Johnson clash over blocked peerage nominations amid resignations

    A heated exchange has unfolded between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson regarding the latter’s attempt to award peerages to several close allies. Sunak accused his predecessor of requesting him to “overrule” the vetting advice on his House of Lords nominations. In response, Johnson accused Sunak of “talking rubbish.” The House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) disclosed that it had rejected…

  • Stoke-on-Trent community mourns siblings’ tragic deaths, woman arrested

    Stoke-on-Trent community mourns siblings’ tragic deaths, woman arrested

    The tragic deaths of two young siblings in Stoke-on-Trent have left their community in shock. 11-year-old Ethan John and his seven-year-old sister Elizabeth were found unresponsive with severe injuries in a house on Flax Street. A woman, 49 years old and known to the children, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The police initially responded to a stabbing incident…

  • Elderly man investigated for fatally shooting British girl, 11, in France

    Elderly man investigated for fatally shooting British girl, 11, in France

    A 71-year-old man, Dirk Raats, is being investigated for murder after the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old British girl, Solaine Thornton, in France. The incident took place on Saturday evening while Solaine was playing on a swing in her garden. Raats, a neighbour, reportedly opened fire through a hedge after approaching within 10m of the girl’s father. The suspect had…

  • Police gain power to halt slow-walk protests, sparking authoritarianism fears

    Police gain power to halt slow-walk protests, sparking authoritarianism fears

    The UK House of Commons has granted police additional authority to address slow-walking protests, a decision that has sparked concerns about the government’s shift towards authoritarianism. The new measures, which redefine “serious disruption,” were approved by a majority of 60 votes. Home Secretary Suella Braverman claims that these changes will enable law enforcement to better manage harmful protests and clarify…

  • Bath stabbing: 16-year-old Mikey Roynon identified as victim

    Bath stabbing: 16-year-old Mikey Roynon identified as victim

    Police have identified the 16-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Bath on Saturday as Mikey Roynon from Kingswood. Emergency services discovered the teenager at an address on Eastfield Avenue, where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination revealed that he succumbed to a single stab wound. Eight teenagers, who were arrested on a bus within 30 minutes of the…

  • Teen charged with attempted murder in Devon private school assaults

    Teen charged with attempted murder in Devon private school assaults

    A teenager has been charged with multiple offences, including two counts of attempted murder, following alleged assaults at a private school in Devon. The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified due to his age, appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, where he was also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent against a school staff member, Henry Roffe-Silvester. During the hearing, the…

  • Groom caught at 121mph on M4 with illegal tyre en route to wedding

    Groom caught at 121mph on M4 with illegal tyre en route to wedding

    A groom on his way to his wedding faced an unexpected delay when he was stopped by police for driving at 121mph on the M4 motorway. Wiltshire Police Specialist Ops shared an image on Twitter of the silver BMW alongside a police car and a radar gun showing the speed. The tweet, posted on June 11, stated: “Usually, the bride…

  • Mother jailed for late home abortion after lying about pregnancy stage

    Mother jailed for late home abortion after lying about pregnancy stage

    A 44-year-old mother of three has been sentenced to jail for conducting a late abortion on her 32-34 week foetus. During the COVID lockdown, she obtained abortion pills from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) under laws that permitted women up to 10 weeks pregnant to have phone consultations and receive abortion pills by post to take at home. The…