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Malaysia’s ties with major powers don’t compromise national principles, says Anwar
MUAR, June 16 — Maintaining good relations with major world powers such as China and the United States has never weakened Malaysia’s position in upholding its national principles on international issues, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He pointed
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G7 Summit 2026: What is it, who’s attending, and why does Evian-les-Bains matter?
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 15 — The Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet on Monday in the French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran, global economic imbalances that threaten financial stability, and the irrepressible rise of
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Trump threatens 100pc tariff on French wine over digital tax on US tech giants as G7 meets, NY Post reports
WASHINGTON, June 15 — President Donald Trump today warned that the US will “have no choice” but to apply 100 per cent tariffs on French wine unless Paris eliminates its digital tax on American tech giants. Trump said he delivered
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Ringgit strengthens against dollar as US–Iran peace deal boosts risk sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as risk sentiment improved on news that the United States and Iran will sign a peace deal on Friday. At 6 pm, the local note rose
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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
LONDON, June 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world’s most far-reaching online restrictions to date. The sweeping
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‘We cannot manage what we do not know’: Saifuddin admits refugee data gap, pledges biometric fix
PETALING JAYA, June 15 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has called on academics, civil society activists, think tanks, legal practitioners and security experts to submit constructive proposals on refugee management in Malaysia, an issue he described as
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Chow: Penang Pakatan wants more women in the race but finding willing candidates still proves tricky
GEORGE TOWN, June 15 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) hopes to field more women candidates in the next state election, although identifying a sufficient number of suitable and willing candidates remains a challenge, said its chairman Chow Kon Yeow. He
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Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years in prison
OSLO, June 15 — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape as well as domestic violence and other crimes and is sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court ruled
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UK court to rule on ban of pro-Palestinian group
LONDON, June 15 — London’s High Court will today rule on a legal standoff between the government and activist group Palestine Action that has seen thousands of people—from students to an 83-year-old retired vicar—arrested and carried away from protests by
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Parliament set for fiery debate as Economy Minister tackles energy crunch and supply chain shocks
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Ministry of Economy is set to deliver a ministerial statement addressing the global energy crisis and worldwide supply chain disruptions when Parliament reconvenes on June 22, Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir confirmed. He said the
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