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Super-hit movie Ejen Ali 2 achieves the highest box-office income for local and international animated films in Malaysia

Top local movie achieves RM55.1mil at the box office and producers are now aiming for the magical RM60mil mark.

Social media

Meta testing new auto-generated video ads as part of AI push

Meta Platforms Inc, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is pushing deeper into AI-generated advertisements in a bid to make it cheaper and simpler for marketers to craft their messages. 

Energy

Oil rises as Iran-Israel conflict keeps floor under prices

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with analysts saying that uncertainty would keep prices elevated, even as there were no concrete signs of any production losses stemming from the Iran-Israel conflict for now.

AseanPlus News

Civil servants set for new protests as government pushes bill

KATHMANDU: Trade unions are preparing to resume their protest to press the government to correct the Federal Civil Service Bill, which is presented in the plenary meeting of the House of Representatives for deliberations and endorsement.

Nation

Johor sees rise in dengue and HFMD cases

JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded an increase in dengue cases with 159 cases in epidemiological week 24 (ME24), compared to 120 cases the previous week.

Brunei

Crown Prince inaugurates Scouts Training Centre

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah Hassanal Bolkiah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, who is also the Chief Scout of the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD), graced the 75th Anniversary of Cub Scouts in Brunei Darussalam and the inauguration of the the Scout Training and Camp Centre, on Tuesday (June 16).

Rugby

Rugby-Van Poortvliet to join Lions ahead of warm-up fixture against Argentina

(Reuters) -Leicester Tigers and England scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet will join the British and Irish Lions in Dublin as cover for their warm-up fixture against Argentina, the rugby union team said on Tuesday.

Property

Double win for S P Setia at FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: S P Setia Bhd has won two prestigious awards at the FIABCI World Prix D'Excellence Awards 2025.

Entertainment

Main doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry’s drug overdose to plead guilty

Five people have been charged over the actor's death.

Banking

Bank of Korea to lower interest rates cautiously, minutes show

SEOUL: Board members of South Korea's central bank said it was necessary to continue easing monetary policy to support economic growth, but with caution over associated risks, minutes of their May 29 policy meeting showed on Tuesday.

Smartphones

Oppo launches A5i smartphone priced from RM399, featuring 6.67in screen and 5,100mAh battery

Oppo has launched its latest budget-oriented smartphone, the A5i, a device equipped with a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen1 processor, and a 6.67in display with a 720p resolution with up to a 90Hz refresh rate.

Myanmar

PDF members abduct primary school teacher in central Myanmar

YANGON: A teacher from Basic Education Post-Primary School No.17 in Pakokku Township, Magway Region, was reportedly abducted by the People's Defence Force (PDF) on June 14.

Sabah & Sarawak

Crocodiles essential for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems, says conservationist

KOTA KINABALU: Crocodiles, an often misunderstood species of reptile, play a vital role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems and should continue to be protected, said the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sustainability remains a key pillar of Sarawak's RWMF, says minister

KUCHING: Sarawak's renowned Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will continue to emphasise sustainability along with music and culture to meet the changing expectations of a global audience.

China

China's civil servants banned from dining in large groups in Xi's austerity drive

BEIJING: Some Chinese civil servants have been ordered not to dine out in groups of more than three after deaths linked to excessive alcohol consumption at banquets, according to interviews and social media posts, as Beijing's austerity push ramps up.

World

Polish liberal candidate's team lodge protest over presidential election

WARSAW (Reuters) -The campaign team of the defeated candidate in Poland's presidential election lodged a protest over alleged voting irregularities, its head said late on Monday, part of a wave of complaints from supporters of liberal Rafal Trzaskowski.

Economy

Amir Hamzah: RON95 subsidy cut to come first, carbon tax expected in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Nation

Cops identifying culprits responsible for gunning down two men in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are in the midst of identifying the group of men responsible for the brazen attack that killed two men in front of a shopping mall at Jalan Loke Yew, Cheras.

Laos

IFC, gov’t partner to strengthen Lao business environment

VIENTIANE: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is partnering with the government to improve the legal framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), streamline investment entry and operational procedures, and enhance the overall business environment in Laos.

Nation

Govt amending National Skills Development Act to empower TVET

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to amend the National Skills Development Act 2006 to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country.