News@9: Today's top headlines - June 9, 2025 [WATCH]
Gerik tragedy
Fifteen people were killed in a collision between a bus chartered by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students and a Perodua Alza early this morning.
Malaysians cannot opt out of having their mobile phone data shared with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, which uses it as a new data source for producing national statistics.
Covid spike
Melaka recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases, with new infections rising by more than 20 per cent from June 1 to 7.
Contempt bid dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a bid by Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd and former KL Tower operator Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd to initiate contempt proceedings against the Communications Minister and several others.
That's it for News@9.
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