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KAOHSIUNG, June 8 —Taiwan's Coast Guard held drills with the military today to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.

PETALING JAYA, June 8 — The Tahfiz Legalisation Programme 2.0, implemented to streamline the operations of tahfiz centres in Selangor, has recorded the registration of 596 centres, compared to only 450 in the first phase.

KIGALI, June 8 — Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), underscoring diplomatic tensions in the region over an offensive this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo.

PHNOM PENH, June 8 — The United Nations (UN) and Asean have warned that oceans that provide an abundance of food and jobs for millions around the world are facing numerous threats and are in dire need of attention.

JELI, June 8 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has identified factors, including health issues and job commitments, as the reasons behind the absence of 206 participants from the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) request for mobile phone call data from telecommunications companies is aimed at supporting evidence-based policymaking, including enhancing network infrastructure, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Traffic flow on the main highways heading towards the Klang Valley was reported to be congested as of 2pm this afternoon, as people start returning to the capital after the Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday.

GEORGE TOWN, June 8 — The government has postponed the implementation of the e-invoice system after weighing the concerns of business owners, particularly the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

SHAH ALAM, June 8 — The mother of a victim was overwhelmed and wept when she saw at her dead son's face during the identification process at the Shah Alam Hospital's Forensic Unit, following the discovery of the bodies of her son and his wife, who were involved in a boat capsize in the waters of Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang on Friday (June 6).

KUCHING, June 8 — The Federal government has allocated RM796.4 million in loans to state governments this year to finance various water supply projects.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — No official travel restrictions have been imposed on activist and graphic artist Mohd Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

SHAH ALAM, June 8 — The bodies of the married couple who went missing after their boat capsized in the waters off Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang on Friday (June 6) were found this morning.

WASHINGTON, June 8 — United States President Donald Trump has warned tech billionaire Elon Musk of "very serious consequences" if he were to support Democrats in the future following their public falling-out, the German News Agency reported.

By Sofia Nasir GOMBAK, June 8 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari has chosen to perform the Hari Raya Aidiladha korban this year in strata housing areas as a means of reaching out to lower-income groups. He said this aligns with the state government’s commitment to ensuring no group is...

LOS ANGELES — United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against demonstrators for a second day following immigration raids.

JAKARTA, June 8 — Indonesia has said that free trade negotiations with the European Union (EU), which have been ongoing for nine years, are expected to be concluded by the end of June.

BANGKOK, June 8 — Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, said Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Traffic flow is reported to be smooth on all major highways nationwide as of 9am today.

HANOI, June 8 — Vietnam welcomed more than 9.2 million international tourists in the first five months of 2025, up 21.3 per cent from the same period last year, with Malaysia among its top 10 source markets.

ISTANBUL, June 8 — Myanmar’s military government has criticised a United Nations (UN) labour resolution passed against it, calling the move “politically motivated” and ineffective.