Five years after coup, Myanmar gets a seat at Asean’s informal table again, but trust gap remains

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the focus should instead be on efforts to safeguard the people’s welfare and manage the country’s economy, rather than continuing to politicise the issue, given that the former prime minister is currently serving a prison sentence. — Bernama pic

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A married couple, M. Dhinakaran and B. Rahtheneswary, were charged at the Ipoh Sessions Court with three counts of mischief, including throwing petrol bombs that caused property damage last month. Both pleaded not guilty. — Bernama pic

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Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said that both suspects, in their 20s and 30s, were detained following initial information received by the police at 11:23 pm regarding an unconscious local man at the hotel. — Bernama pic

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At 6pm, the local currency climbed to 4.0695/0745 against the US dollar from 4.0750/0795 at yesterday’s close. — Bernama pic

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Johor voters head to the polls today, with turnout expected to be a key focus as more than 2.7 million people are eligible to cast their ballots. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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DAP deputy secretary-general Hannah Yeoh (right) with the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Pekan Nanas state seat, Yeo Tung Siong (left), at a press conference in Ponian July 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

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The source said an integrated operation carried out on Wednesday by the MACC Intelligence Division, together with MACC offices in Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, also led to the seizure of various assets estimated to be worth about RM1.4 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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This file picture shows the Thailand-flagged cargo ship ‘Mayuree Naree’ engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. — Royal Thai Navy handout pic via Reuters

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Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the crash, which occurred at about 1 am, claimed the lives of Che Mohd Sufian Che Ghani, 40, Muhammad Hafiz Al Hakim Mazlan, 33, and Mohd Aizat Husni, 33, who were all riding Yamaha RXZ motorcycles. They were pronounced dead at the scene. — Picture via Facebook

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Nas Jaafar is Malaysia’s first World Brewers Cup champion. — Picture courtesy of Nas Jaafar and Jhon Christhoper

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The charge was framed under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and is punishable under Section 233(3) of the same Act, which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both, upon conviction, and a further fine of RM1,000 for every day the offence is continued after conviction. — Pexels pic

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Penang’s honours list for the governor’s 85th birthday includes 101 recipients of state orders and 1,120 recipients of medals and other honours, with awards carrying the titles ‘Dato’ Seri’ and ‘Dato’’. — Bernama pic

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johoreans, including those living outside the state, to return and cast their ballots in tomorrow’s state election. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

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US President Donald Trump’s private Boeing 757, nicknamed “Trump Force One”, is seen parked at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 9, 2026. Trump’s use of a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One has come under renewed scrutiny after reports raised questions about the aircraft’s security features. — AFP pic

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Voters take selfies after casting their ballots during the Johor state election at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Baru Uda this morning. Some 2.7 million registered voters are casting ballots at 1,076 polling centres to elect representatives for 56 state seats contested by 172 candidates. — Bernama pic

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