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.

Nation

SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2025

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian primary school has secured a place among the global top 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025.

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.

Technology

UBS, Pictet report data leak after cyber attack on provider, client data unaffected

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss banks UBS and Pictet on Wednesday said they had suffered a data leak due to a cyber attack on a provider in Switzerland that did not compromise client information, although a report said thousands of UBS workers' data was affected.

World

France aims to intercept UK-bound migrant boats offshore as Channel crossings surge

PARIS (Reuters) -Faced with a growing number of Channel migrant crossings, France hopes to stop more small boats from reaching Britain by changing its rules of engagement to intercept vessels, France's interior ministry has said.

Sabah & Sarawak

Video clip case: Those charged will have a chance to clear their names, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: The legal process in the mineral mining case must be respected and allowed to take its course without interference or premature assumptions of guilt, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Asia & Oceania

China invites US influencers to showcase ‘real China’

Social media content creators explore Chinese cities and share their journeys.

Internet

EU says AliExpress failed to stop illegal sales in digital probe

The European Union escalated a probe against Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's e-commerce service AliExpress, accusing it of failing to tackle the spread of illegal products on its platform.

Singapore

Two men involved in Bali villa murder deported from Singapore

SINGAPORE: Two of the three men allegedly involved in the shooting and murder of an Australian man in Bali were later briefly held in custody in Singapore before being deported to Indonesia.

Business

More than 90 Malaysian companies make Fortune Southeast Asia 500 List

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 92 Malaysian companies have made it onto Fortune's 2025 Southeast Asia 500 list, released recently, placing Malaysia third overall behind Indonesia and Thailand.

Vietnam

Vietnam hands death penalties to three drug traffickers

HANOI: A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced three drug traffickers to death for smuggling and selling more than 50 kilos of heroin and synthetic drugs, state media reported Wednesday (June 18).

Nation

PM pleased with LCS construction progress, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is satisfied with the development of the first of five littoral combat ships (LCS) being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy, says government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool begin Premier League title defence against Bournemouth, Arsenal visit Man Utd

(Reuters) -Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence when they host Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15 while last season's runners-up Arsenal visit Manchester United two days later, England's top flight said on Wednesday.

Thailand

Thai Cabinet rift over Interior Ministry post risks shaking ruling coalition

BANGKOK: Thailand's ruling party and its top coalition partner are clashing over a key ministerial post, as a looming cabinet shakeup by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra threatens to shift alliances and unsettle the conservative establishment.

Corporate News

AirAsia owner seeks jets for growth but restructuring first priority, CEO says

PARIS: The CEO of Capital A Group, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, said on Wednesday the owner of AirAsia is in talks to buy 50 to 70 Airbus A321XLR jets in coming months, but that the first priority is to complete the group's restructuring.

Nation

Najib allowed to attend hearing of AG's appeal over 'royal addendum'

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has allowed an application by Datuk Seri Najib Razak to attend the hearing of the Attorney General's (AG) appeal concerning the existence of the alleged royal addendum allowing the former prime minister to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

Sabah & Sarawak

13m whale skeleton set to be S'wak museum attraction

KUCHING: A 13m-long whale skeleton is set to go on display following its acquisition by the Sarawak Museum Department.

Technology

EU accepts AliExpress' commitments to catch illegal online products

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has accepted commitments made by Alibaba's AliExpress to address concerns over the dissemination of potentially illegal and pornographic materials through its platform, the EU executive arm said on Wednesday.