Washington launches a coordinated effort against the International Criminal Court, accusing it of threatening US sovereignty and servicemen. WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.” The Trump administration […]

US President Donald Trump says he will make a primetime speech to the nation on Thursday evening, following a major escalation with Iran. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would make a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in an announcement that comes amid a major flare-up of hostilities with Iran. “President Trump

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged to sponsor umrah pilgrimages for participants who win gold medals at the WorldSkills Competition (WSC) 2026 in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the reward for participants

TAWAU, July 13 — Two women have been arrested for allegedly engaging in a brawl at a restaurant in Bandar Fajar here that resulted in damage to the premises. Tawau district police chief Superintendent Wilynton Enchana Watt said both suspects were detained by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division following a police report lodged over the

Heatwaves in England and Wales caused an estimated 2,700 deaths as experts warn climate change is driving more deadly extreme heat LONDON: At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday. Experts from Imperial College London, the Met

BY the end of this month, DBKL will have felled 90 “high-risk” trees across the capital. The reason given: public safety. Recently, the courts ordered DBKL to pay RM824,180 in damages to the family of a motorist who was killed by a falling tree along Jalan Sultan Ismail. But as Malaysia braces for a Super

Barisan Nasional secured 48 of 56 seats in the 16th Johor State Election, retaining power with a larger two-thirds majority JOHOR BAHRU: Barisan Nasional (BN) won 48 of the 56 seats contested in the 16th Johor State Election to form the state government once again with a larger two-thirds majority. The remaining eight seats went to Pakatan Harapan

  JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — PAS respects the choice and mandate of the Johor electorate in determining the state’s leadership, says Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed. He congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN), led by Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, for securing a sufficient majority to form the new Johor State Government. “Johor PAS, together with

  JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), making its electoral debut, suffered a major setback after all 15 of its candidates lost their election deposits in the 16th Johor state election today. Its maiden outing ended in disappointment after none of its candidates secured the minimum one-eighth, or 12.5 per cent, of the