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KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — A survey by Merdeka Center, an independent organisation focused on public opinion research and socio-economic analysis, found that Malaysian voters gave Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim an approval rating of 55 per cent last month, compared with 43 per cent in June last year.

ISTANBUL/MOSCOW, June 23 — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sent his foreign minister to Moscow today to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest military action from the United States against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution over the weekend.

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — Tan Sri Azmi Rohani has been appointed new comptroller of the Royal Household, Istana Negara, effective July 1, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Malaysia will once again be the focus of the world’s attention as it was chosen to host the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 from September 29 to October 3 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

KUCHING, June 23 — The Sarawak Transport Ministry is monitoring the situation after a military aircraft incident at Kuching International Airport (KIA) this morning, resulting in the temporary suspension of all flights.

SHAH ALAM, June 23 — The government is aiming to discharge 200,000 individuals by year end, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, with about 186,000 people having been released from bankruptcy already.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Road to Gold (RTG) coordinator Datuk Stuart Ramalingam has assured that the project will not neglect athletes under it who are currently abroad, including national squash players S.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Malaysia-Taiwan trade has flourished with bilateral trade surging by 36.8 per cent to RM92.77 billion in the first five months of this year, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will be rationalised effective August 1, to bring the aviation regulatory functions under the CAAM alone.

SEOUL, June 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung agreed today to expand bilateral cooperation in a “mutually beneficial and substantive” manner, including efforts to conclude a free-trade pact, the presidential office said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and avoid escalation of the situation in the Middle East.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, June 23 — The development of Selangor Aero Park (SAP) is set to drive the Integrated Development Region In South Selangor (Idriss) as a new economic zone. State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han said the SAP project is expected to...

WASHINGTON, June 23 — US President Donald Trump yesterday raised the question of regime change in Iran following US strikes against key military sites over the weekend, as senior officials in his administration warned Tehran against retaliation.

SEPANG, June 23 —  As tensions in Iran escalated following Israel’s retaliatory strikes, residents in the country were forced to rely on the old-school Short Message Service (SMS) to stay in touch with family members and relevant parties.

WASHINGTON, June 23 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, after Iranian lawmakers backed such a move which would likely disrupt global oil exports, reported German news agency dpa.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

BEIJING, June 23 — The Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has raised concerns over a series of cable theft incidents that could disrupt the planning and operational timeline of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is now at a critical phase ahead of its targeted completion in December 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies today despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst.

SEPANG, June 23 — A total of 24 individuals, including 17 Malaysians, who were evacuated from Iran following escalating conflict in the country, have safely returned home.

KUCHING, June 23 — Racial diversity should be embraced as a strength to enhance national unity, rather than as a battleground for rivalry or a means to showcase superiority and ego, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.