SPAINS Aitana Bonmati declared herself fully fit after a standout performance in Fridays 2-0 victory over Switzerland, securing her team a spot in the Womens Euro 2025 semi-finals. The two-time Ballon dOr winner, who recently recovered from viral meningitis, was named player of the match in Bern. Yeah, today I felt 100 percent physically. It was an intense 90 minutes, what Im used to doing, so Im happy, Bonmati told reporters. Her return to form was crucial as Spain broke Swiss resistance with ..

FOOTBALL icon Michel Platini reportedly scared off a burglar who broke into his villa in the French Riviera. The former UEFA president confronted the intruder, who fled without stealing anything. According to sources, the incident occurred late at night when Platini was at home. The burglar attempted to enter the villa but was startled by the football legends presence. Authorities confirmed no items were taken, and an investigation is ongoing. Platini, 70, has lived in the villa for years and ..

FILIPINO star Manny Pacquiao comfortably made the weight for his comeback world title fight against Mario Barrios on Friday, tipping the scales at just under the 147-pound welterweight limit. The 46-year-old eight-division world champion -- who is returning to the ring after a four-year absence -- weighed in at 146.8 lbs during a packed ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Pacquiao's opponent in Saturday's fight, reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Barrios, was also ..

BANGI : Police have opened an investigation after two young boys, aged three and six, were discovered unsupervised by the roadside near Bandar Bukit Mahkota earlier today. Concerned passersby brought the brothers to a nearby police station, prompting authorities to act swiftly. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed the incident, stating that the boys were in good health. Preliminary investigations found that the brothers had left their nannys house while she was asleep ..

KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of youth groups, including PKR Youth, submitted a memorandum to the US Embassy opposing Nick Adams nomination as the next US ambassador to Malaysia. The group urged the withdrawal of his candidacy, calling for a more moderate and professional diplomat. PKR Youth deputy chief Izuan Kassim confirmed that three representatives entered the embassy to deliver the document, which will be forwarded to US authorities for review. The coalition argues that an ambassador should ..

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday revoked a visa for a prominent Brazilian judge hours after he restricted activities of right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro over charges of plotting a coup. Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraess political witch hunt against Jair Bolsonaro created a persecution and censorship complex so sweeping that it not only violates basic rights of Brazilians, but also extends beyond Brazils shores to target Americans, Secretary of State ..

MALAYSIAS chances of winning a medal in the badminton mixed team event at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games received a boost following a favourable round-of-16 draw, with the national team, who topped Group D meeting Group C runners-up France at Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim an der Ruhr tomorrow. Should they be able to beat the French, the national team will be up against the United States or India in the quarterfinal before setting up a likely meeting between either champions ..

LAS VEGAS: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios both made weight ahead of their highly anticipated title showdown this weekend. The Filipino icon weighed in at 146.8 lbs, just under the 147-pound limit, while Barrios came in slightly lighter at 146.2 lbs during Fridays ceremony at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Pacquiao, 46, expressed his excitement about returning to the ring after a four-year absence. Im so happy Im back because boxing is my passion and I missed ..

WASHINGTON : The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed plans to cut over 3,700 jobs, shrinking its workforce by nearly 23% as part of broader government reductions under President Donald Trumps second term. The agency, responsible for safeguarding air, land, and water quality, previously employed 16,155 workers in January. The latest round of cuts under the Deferred Resignation Program will reduce staffing to 12,448. The reductions include employees who accepted deferred ..

THE Malaysian Under-23 (U-23) football squad revived their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the AFF U-23 Championship with a 7-1 goal fest against Brunei Darussalam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium this evening. The strategy by head coach Nafuzi Zain, who made five changes from the starting line-up that lost to the Philippines in the opening match recently, saw the national squad deliver a dominant performance throughout the match. Malaysia opened the scoring as early as the third minute ..

BRASLIA : Brazilian federal police conducted a raid on former president Jair Bolsonaros home on Friday following a judges order imposing strict restrictions on his movements. The far-right leader faces trial over allegations of plotting to overturn the 2022 election results that brought leftist President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva to power. Bolsonaros son, congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, confirmed the raid on social media, calling it an unjustified action. He accused Supreme Court judge Alexandre ..

SPAIN missed two penalties and struggled to break down Switzerland in their Euro 2025 quarter-final on Friday but the world champions leveraged all their experience to score twice in the second half to set up a showdown against either France or Germany. With a raucous crowd roaring on the hosts, the Spaniards were unusually sloppy despite dominating possession in the first half, and it took goals from substitute Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina in the second to finally get them over the ..

AS a bloodied Hannah Hampton saved two penalties to send England into the Euro 2025 semi-finals, it was all the more impressive given she was advised at a young age against pursuing football because of an eye condition that affects her depth perception. The 24-year-old, who had gauze stuffed up one nostril throughout Thursday night's wild shootout against Sweden after an earlier collision, was born with strabismus, a condition that prevents the eyes from properly aligning. She underwent three ..

SPAIN forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany. For the best part of an hour, the hosts defended doggedly and attacked on the break, but once Spain found their groove they were able to quickly kill the game off with two expertly-taken goals. Spain looked to have made the perfect start when Mariona Caldentey ..

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the U.S. military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked questions from a U.S. senator and prompted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to order a two-week review of Pentagon cloud deals. The report detailed Microsofts use of Chinese engineers to work on U.S. military cloud computing systems under the supervision of U.S. digital escorts hired through ..

TADEJ POGACAR has no intention of handing out freebies at this year's Tour de France - not even with the yellow jersey firmly on his back and rivals gasping for air in the mountains. After storming to his fourth stage victory, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader dismissed the idea that he should back off to spare his competitors - a trend that emerged during the Lance Armstrong era - insisting that every opportunity to win is one worth taking. Im not here to make enemies, but its the Tour de ..

TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said he wants his team to embody the clubs motto to dare is to do by playing brave, aggressive, attacking football, as he laid out his vision at his first press conference on Friday. Speaking ahead of Saturday's friendly against Reading, Frank, who succeeded Ange Postecoglou last month, underlined his commitment to a high-intensity style rooted in courage and ambition. Im very clear in my principles. I want to see the team be brave, aggressive and attack. ..

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments and move money. The bill, dubbed the GENIUS Act, passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 308 to 122, with support from nearly half the Democratic members and most Republicans. It had earlier been approved by the Senate. The law is a ..

ARSENAL have signed England winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea on a long-term deal, the north London club announced on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but British media reported the deal between the London rivals to be worth 48 million pounds ($64.5 million), with a further 4 million in add-ons, with the player signing a five-year contract. The 23-year-old Madueke joined Chelsea from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and made 92 appearances in all competitions, scoring 20 goals ..

KOTA BHARU: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) berjaya merampas 1,478 unit peranti rokok elektronik (vape) serta 2,890 cecair vape dalam satu operasi di Kampung Chabang Empat, Tok Mek Ngah, Tumpat. Rampasan bernilai lebih RM200,000 itu dilakukan semalam sekitar jam 4.30 petang dengan kerjasama Majlis Daerah Tumpat (MDT). Komander Briged Tenggara PGA Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid berkata, seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 37 tahun berada di premis berkenaan tetapi gagal mengemukakan dokumen atau lesen ..

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan akan memberi pertimbangan sewajarnya berhubung pencalonan pengulas dan penulis konservatif Nick Adams sebagai Duta Besar Amerika Syarikat yang baharu ke Malaysia, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Beliau berkata pelantikan itu perlu melalui proses sewajarnya dan masih terlalu awal untuk mengulas mengenainya. Anwar menekankan bahawa pertimbangan akan turut mengambil kira hubungan baik antara kedua-dua negara. Kerajaan tentunya akan memberikan pertimbangan, dan ..

KUCHING : The federal Health Ministry is creating a more targetted approach to reduce HIV incidences among students of higher education institutions following a revelation that 222 tertiary students in Malaysia were infected last year. Health Deputy Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry is concerned that among the reported cases, a big number are young people. As of April 2025, 44 percent of HIV infected persons in Malaysia are aged between 20 and 29. Of great concern too is ..

GEORGE TOWN: Bekas Timbalan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang II, Dr P. Ramasamy, menarik balik saman fitnah terhadap Ketua Menteri Chow Kon Yeow berhubung isu kontroversi penjualan tanah di Batu Kawan. Keputusan itu dibuat selepas perbicaraan di Mahkamah Sesyen di hadapan Hakim Helmi Ghani. Peguam Ramasamy, Dr Shamsher Thind Singh, memaklumkan bahawa plaintif bersetuju memberhentikan guaman tersebut tanpa kebebasan untuk memfailkannya semula. Ramasamy mengambil langkah tersebut selepas menerima ..

PUTRAJAYA : Malaysia will respond to the proposed nomination of Nick Adams as U.S. ambassador through proper diplomatic channels, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Its still too early. The government will follow due process while maintaining good diplomatic ties with the United States, he told the press at Surau Al Istiqlal, Precint 14. Anwar said that the matter would be given due consideration once it reaches the appropriate stage. On July 11, US President Donald Trump announced ..

JOHOR BAHRU: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini membebaskan seorang buruh daripada tuduhan membunuh seorang ibu tunggal dan rakan lelakinya di sebuah flat di Taman Ungku Aminah, Skudai, tujuh tahun lalu. Hakim Datuk Abu Bakar Katar membuat keputusan itu selepas mendapati pihak pendakwaan gagal membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh, M. Jaykumar. Dalam penghakimannya, Abu Bakar menyatakan pendakwaan tidak berjaya membuktikan kematian K. Kamala, 51, dan S. Silvaraja, 59, disebabkan kecederaan yang ..

SHAH ALAM: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Selangor telah mengeluarkan 120 notis pengesahan maklumat kepada peniaga di seluruh negeri susulan pelaksanaan peluasan Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) bermula 1 Julai lalu. Ketua Pegawai Penguatkuasa KPDN negeri, Mohd Hanizam Kechek, berkata notis itu dikeluarkan di bawah Seksyen 21 Akta Kawalan Harga dan Antipencatutan (AKHAP) 2011 menerusi Op Kesan 4.0. Pemeriksaan melibatkan 416 unit simpanan stok (SKU) termasuk ..

SHAH ALAM: Sebuah lori kontena yang membawa pelbagai jenis bahan kimia terbabas sebelum terbalik di Lebuhraya Shah Alam (Kesas) menghala ke Shah Alam, pagi tadi. Kejadian pada jam 10.25 pagi itu mengakibatkan tumpahan bahan kimia di atas jalan raya. Pemandu lori dilaporkan mengalami cedera ringan. Menurut Penolong Pengarah Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar, lori tersebut membawa muatan bahan kimia jenis sulfur, kalsium karbonat, dan titanium ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Bar has congratulated Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh on his appointment as the new Chief Justice of Malaysia, expressing confidence in his leadership to uphold judicial independence and integrity. Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab highlighted Wan Ahmad Farids past actions as a High Court judge in 2022, when he recused himself from a high- profile case involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Mohamad Ezri quoted Wan Ahmad Farids remarks: The ..

SYDNEY : Police arrested a man who attempted to import hundreds of firearm parts from the United States (US) into Australia, reported Xinhua. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) said in a joint statement on Friday that the 34-year-old man was stopped for inspection by officials on arrival at the Brisbane Airport on June 26. Authorities said that the man was travelling from the US with a consignment of nine packages, which were later found to contain hundreds of ..

PUTRAJAYA : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would not intervene in the legal process involving the Titah Adendum related to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks sentence. This matter has already been referred to the court, he said to the media after Friday prayers at Surau Al Istiqlal, Precinct 14. Anwar added that while he understood UMNOs concerns, the judiciary must be allowed to handle the matter independently. I am open to meeting with UMNO leadership ..

SEOUL : North Korea has blocked foreign tourists from entering its newly developed Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, just days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited the site. The decision was announced by the Norths National Tourism Administration, which stated that foreign tourists are temporarily not being accepted without providing further details. The resort, promoted as North Koreas Waikiki by South Korean media, features high-rise hotels and waterparks, with capacity for ..

PUTRAJAYA : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed claims that certain individuals were sidelined in the appointment of Malaysias new Chief Justice, saying no such names were ever proposed through official channels. When the Sultan of Selangor asked me about that name, I made it clear. I never proposed it, he said after Friday prayers at Surau Al Istiqlal, Precinct 14. I havent dismissed any judges. I havent referred anyone to a tribunal. I havent interfered with any court ..

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, this time targeting a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Feds headquarters. Trump hinted at possible fraud as grounds for Powells removal, marking a new front in his long-running feud with the central bank chief. Legal experts say removing Powell would require clear evidence of wrongdoing. Columbia Law School professor Lev Menand noted that while statutes allow dismissal for neglect ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The National Art Gallery is hosting the Isle To Isle: A Reflection of BIMP-EAGA Through Contemporary Art exhibition, featuring works from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Held in Gallery 3A, the showcase runs until May 31, 2026, displaying mixed media, installations, paintings, photography, and audiovisual pieces. Organised under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Strategic Plan 2021-2025, the exhibition supports cultural diplomacy and aligns with ..

PUTRAJAYA : The preliminary report by the special task force investigating the fatal road crash involving Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik on June 9 is now available on the Ministry of Transport (MOT) website. MOT confirmed the report was presented during the Cabinet meeting earlier today, with approval granted for public release. In the interest of transparency in the investigation and for public interest, the Cabinet has agreed that this report be released to the ..

KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court has ruled in favour of lawyer and activist Siti Kasim, awarding her RM160,000 in damages after finding her 2016 arrest by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) unlawful. Judge Su Tiang Joo ordered JAWI, 15 officers, and seven others to pay RM100,000 in exemplary damages, RM60,000 in aggravated damages, and RM100,000 in legal costs. The court determined that Siti Kasim, whose full name is Siti Zabedah Kasim, was wrongfully detained by JAWI ..

SHAH ALAM: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Selangor branch has issued 120 notices to traders following inspections after the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) took effect on July 1. State Chief Enforcement Officer Mohd Hanizam Kechek clarified that the notices, issued under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, aim to gather pricing and cost details rather than penalise traders. The inspections under Ops Kesan 4.0 covered 120 premises and 416 items, ..

JOHOR BAHRU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today visited the Johor Royal Botanical Garden here. The visit was shared in a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandars Facebook page. Located within the grounds of the Johor Grand Palace, the Royal Botanical Garden functions as a botanical gallery, housing a wide collection of selected plant species from the state and beyond. The Johor government aims to make the garden a must-visit destination in conjunction with Visit Johor Year 2026. ..

NEW YORK : Stephen Colberts long-running late-night show, The Late Show, will end in May 2026, CBS and the host confirmed. The announcement, made during a live broadcast, was met with audience shock and disappointment. Next year will be our last season, Colbert told viewers, adding, The network will be ending the show in May (2026). CBS clarified the decision was financial, stating, purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night, unrelated to performance or content. ..