Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Rajesh tracks geopolitics, trade and ASEAN-level diplomacy.
President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn, featuring a nearly 100-foot tall arena with seven cage matches and drawing both high-profile attendees and public controversy.
Australia's ASX has admitted to making misleading statements about progress on its troubled CHESS software upgrade and agreed to pay A$20.5 million in penalties, subject to Federal Court approval.
Marius Borg Høiby, eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison following conviction on two rape charges and assault offences spanning 2018 to 2024.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has asked protesters demonstrating over June 3 election ballot shortages to avoid disrupting public services, while firmly rejecting allegations of electoral fraud.
Brunei's police force has arrested two local women during weekend raids in the Brunei-Muara District on suspicion of involvement in vice activities. Both suspects were taken in for questioning.
Romance scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminals using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake identities and build emotional connections before requesting money. Global losses have reached billions.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce Monday a ban on under-16s accessing major social media platforms, alongside measures including curfews for older teenagers and chatbot regulations, before departing for a G7 summit in France.
The government has resolved a decades-long housing dispute affecting Bukit Kiara Longhouse residents through a permanent housing project offering two free units per eligible family, with an additional RM1 million allocated for area maintenance.
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Three individuals have been arrested in Pekan for their alleged involvement in selling and forging medical leave certificates. The trio, believed to be intermediaries, were detained following a report from the District Health Office.
Indonesia's Attorney General has arrested five people so far in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals scheme, which serves over 80 million beneficiaries nationwide.
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the creators of a documentary about America's Next Top Model, alleging the series used selective editing to portray her in a false light.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by India-based Tata Consultancy Services challenging a $168 million award to DXC Technology over alleged theft of life-insurance software trade secrets.
Florida has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform violates state law by permitting underage children to open accounts and exposing them to inappropriate content. The case centers on compliance with a 2025 law banning social media accounts for users under 14.