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Kisah benar perjuangan bersejarah sebuah kejiranan kecil di Taman Tun menentang developer dan DBKL dalam sebuah projek kondominium berkontroversi.

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The MACC has opened an investigation paper into the transfer of three Asian elephants to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, following calls for scrutiny over alleged irregular payments linked to the deal.

The probe is focusing on NRES, PERHILITAN, and agents involved in the transfer of the elephants Dara, Amoi, and Kelat.

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AirAsia X expects to gradually lower airfares in line with the recent drop in jet fuel prices, while also restoring capacity that was cut during the surge linked to the West Asia conflict.

The airline said fares had already been reduced by 5% last week and would continue to be reviewed weekly.

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⚽️ Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in a crucial Group G clash, putting themselves in pole position to qualify for the knockout stage.

The victory was Egypt’s first-ever World Cup win, marking another historic milestone as the Pharaohs chase a maiden appearance in the knockout rounds.

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Johor Regent Tunku Ismail said Johor is not facing financial leakages but a revenue drain to Putrajaya, claiming it contributes over RM40 billion annually while receiving up to RM3 billion in return.

This follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks that Johor is a wealthy state facing significant leakages that have affected its development.

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⚽ Uruguay and Cape Verde have played out a 2-2 draw after Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde’s first-ever World Cup goal.

Uruguay turned it around before half-time when Maxi Araujo equalised from a rebound and then assisted Agustín Canobbio’s header to make it 2-1 at the break.

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Two Malaysian sisters, Esther Tai and Amy Tai, have been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2026 for their footwear brand Machino.

The siblings founded Machino during the pandemic in 2020, building a business focused on stylish yet comfortable shoes inspired by local cultural designs such as batik and songket.

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Borrowers who hand over their bank cards or financial documents to third parties as collateral for loans risk criminal prosecution, legal practitioner Mahmud Jumaat told Harian Metro.

Earlier, PPIM reported more than 100 cases involving the illegal transfer of borrowers' assets to loan sharks, resulting in losses exceeding RM50 million over the past five years.

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Police data up to April 2026 showed 402 cases involving vape devices and liquids that were found to be mixed with dangerous synthetic drugs.

"On the strength of that evidence alone, there is already a strong basis pointing towards a vape ban. The matter is currently under the government’s consideration," said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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🔥 Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin won gold in the men’s discus throw at the 67th Balaton International Athletics Championships in Veszprém.

The 30-year-old broke his own Malaysian national record with a throw of 62.87m, surpassing his previous mark of 62.55m set in 2017.

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Police have closed five zones in the disaster-affected areas following a storm in Bercham, Perak, on Friday.

Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran earlier said the storm was unusual, affecting more than 200 houses, and is believed to have been caused by a “downburst” phenomenon.

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🔥 Hakim Danish Ramli won the Moto3 race at the Grand Prix of Czechia, ending Malaysia’s 10-year wait for a victory in the class since Khairul Idham’s win in 2016.

"This is for all the Malaysians who have always supported me," said the 19 year old.

Despite starting 14th due to a penalty, he delivered a strong comeback to take the win in 33 minutes and 34.26 seconds, ahead of Brian Uriarte and Máximo Quiles.

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Starting next month, the subsidised diesel price will be reduced and standardised to RM2.10 per litre nationwide.

"Subsidi diesel akan disalurkan terus melalui pengesahan MyKad, manakala bukan warganegara perlu membeli diesel pada harga tanpa subsidi," said Putrajaya.

Currently, diesel is sold at RM2.15 per litre at all petrol stations in Sabah and Sarawak, compared to the unsubsidised retail price of RM4.37 per litre in Peninsular Malaysia.

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The Environment Department has rejected the EIA for Lynas Rare Earths’ proposed expansion of its Gebeng, Pahang plant, without stating the reasons for the decision.

The expansion plan would have raised annual processing capacity from 95,000 to 110,000 tonnes, while increasing radioactive WLP residue by about 16% to 2.5 million tonnes by 2031, Malaysiakini reports.

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A weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded in waters off Batu Pahat early this morning, about 20km southwest of the district, at a depth of 10km.

This marks the fifth tremor to be recorded in the area, following a previous tremor about two months ago.

MetMalaysia said shaking may have been felt in parts of Johor.

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The MOH is studying the implementation of a digital medical certificate (e-MC) system to curb abuse, forgery, and identity theft involving fake sick leave certificates.

This comes as authorities probe a syndicate linked to forged MCs and the misuse of private medical practitioners’ identities, including the so-called “Holiday Master” website.

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⚽️ Japan marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history with a 4-0 win over Tunisia in Group F, as Ayase Ueda scored twice to help the Blue Samurai move level with the Netherlands on four points.

The defeat, Tunisia’s second heavy loss after a 5-1 drubbing by Sweden, ended their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

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📌 Rapid KL has introduced a digital unlimited Rapid Monthly Pass, which is also open to non-Malaysians and can be purchased and activated via the TnG eWallet app.

• Priced at RM150, the pass allows users to travel across LRT, MRT, Monorail, Sunway BRT, Rapid KL buses and MRT feeder buses.

• Users need an NFC-enabled smartphone with an updated TnG eWallet app, while physical purchases remain available at station counters.

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📌 Parti Wawasan Negara has appointed former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin as its president as part of its central leadership structure.

• Chairman – Veteran politician and former minister Rais Yatim

• Deputy Chairman – Former Johor Bersatu associate wing chief Tan Lek Khang

• Vice-president – Former Melaka chief minister Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik

• Vice-president – Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful

• Vice-president – Former MCA Youth sec-gen Leong Kim Soon

• Secretary-general – Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah

• Information chief – Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal

• Committee members include Gerik MP Fathul Huzair and Padang Rengas MP Azahari Hasan.

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US President Donald Trump has disputed claims by Iran that the Strait of Hormuz has been shut ahead of Washington–Tehran peace talks in Switzerland.

"After the 60 days (agreement), fees might be collected for services rendered as the guardian angel to the Middle East countries to ensure reimbursement of costs, should a final deal not be completed."

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⚽️ Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2–1 and reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014.

Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, ending Germany’s run of group-stage exits in the previous two World Cups.

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