Nation

MCA stands firmly with its Pahang youth chief over Bukit Aman probe into mobile data comments, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: MCA will stand firmly by its Pahang Youth chief Wong Siew Mun after she was summoned by police over her comments on the government's collection of mobile phone data, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Tennis

Tennis-Former champion Kvitova handed Wimbledon wildcard

LONDON (Reuters) -Two times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been handed a wildcard to the women's singles draw after being ranked too low for direct entry, organisers said on Wednesday.

Nation

Unemployed man gets 40 years, whipping for murder of elderly parents

KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man was today sentenced by the High Court to 40 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of his parents, whose bloodied bodies were discovered in their home in Kampung Sungai Penchala, in 2023.

Nation

Trailer lorry driver gets 8 years' jail, RM80,000 fine over death of family of four

TAIPING: A trailer lorry driver was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined RM80,000 by the High Court here on Wednesday (June 18) after he was found guilty of dangerous driving that caused the deaths of four members of a family in an accident in Sungai Siput five years ago.

World

Exclusive-US to drop guidance to limit alcohol to one or two drinks per day, sources say

(Reuters) -U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according to three sources familiar with the matter, in what could be a major win for an industry threatened by heightened scrutiny of alcohol's health effects.

AseanPlus News

Alarming rise in mental health issues among Australian teens: study

SYDNEY: (Bernama-Xinhua) Nearly one in four high school students experience serious psychological distress, with depression and anxiety surging as they progress through adolescence, Xinhua reported, quoting an Australian study.

Business

Miti probes alleged breach involving Nvidia-powered AI chips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)  is verifying with relevant agencies to see whether any local laws have been breached following reports of a Chinese company using Nvidia-powered artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Large Language Model (LLM) training in Malaysia.

Hockey

Ice hockey-Canada's Stanley Cup dry spell stretches to 32 years as Edmonton flops in Finals

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Florida Panthers extended Canada's agonizing Stanley Cup drought to 32 years with a 5-1 win over Edmonton in Game Six on Tuesday, a second straight Finals defeat for the Oilers which left their fans devastated and players searching for answers.

China

China lashes out at G-7, Von der Leyen for criticism of policies

BEIJING: China has attacked the Group of Seven nations for what it called interference in its internal affairs and chastised a top European official for criticising Beijing's rare earth and economic policies. BEIJING: China has attacked the Group of Seven nations for what it called interference in its internal affairs and chastised a top European official for criticising Beijing's rare earth and economic policies.

World

UN trade agency says it faces 'painful' cuts as countries navigate tariffs

GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations trade and development agency, tasked with helping developing countries access the global economy, faces "painful" cuts as part of broader reforms prompted by a decline in global donor funding, its secretary general said.

Entertainment

Justin Bieber says he’s ‘broken,’ has deep anger issues in Instagram post

Bieber opened up about his 'deep anger issue' one day after celebrating his first Father's Day.

Family

Kids with mental health issues are less likely to work as adults, study says

In Britain, poor mental health is now the leading work-limiting health condition among people aged 44 and younger.

Corporate News

Master Tec, YOFC Marine ink MoU on advanced power cable solutions

KUALA LUMPUR: Master Tec Group Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Yangtze (Jiangsu) Marine Technology Company Limited (YOFC Marine) to explore collaboration on high-specification and next-generation cable solutions for Malaysia's growing power infrastructure market.

AseanPlus News

No oil shortage on world market amid escalation of conflict in Middle east - Novak

ST. PETERSBURG: (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) There is no oil shortage on the world market due to escalation of conflict in Middle East, but the associated risks are already reflected in prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday (June 18), according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

Nation

Malaysian students in Iran urged to leave immediately

NILAI: The Higher Education Ministry has urged Malaysian students currently in Iran to leave the country immediately and report to the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran following the escalating situation there.

Economy

Malaysia hopes for collaborative deal following US tariff talks

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes the upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States (US) will result in a new cooperation arrangement, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong.

Sabah & Sarawak

Stronger PBS-Sabah STAR ties can only help GRS, says Gunsalam

KOTA KINABALU: The strengthened bond between Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and Sabah STAR is not meant to threaten the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition, says Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

Technology

Ride-hailer Careem to suspend decade-old Pakistan service

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Careem, Uber's ride-hailing arm in the Middle East, will suspend its Pakistan service on July 18, citing economic challenges, rising competition, and capital constraints, ending its core business in a country where it helped pioneer app-based transport nearly a decade ago.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did men barge into a woman's changing room with a mobile phone in Johor?

In the realm of retail, fitting rooms are meant to be private sanctuaries for trying on new styles.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia ends flat as caution prevails amid geopolitical jitters

KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse ended little changed on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid cautious regional sentiment and geopolitical concerns.