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Ba’kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has failed in his bid to strike out PKR’s RM10 million lawsuit over an alleged breach of a party bond signed before the 2018 general election. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Ex-Selangau MP Baru Bian fails to throw out PKR’s RM10m lawsuit over party exit

Demonstrators shout slogans and raise their fists alongside signs during a protest against economic hardship, graft and the government’s handling of devastating wildfires causing toxic haze that has sickened thousands in Jakarta October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

‘We all hate you for free’: Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

At Battered Fish & Chip Co. in REXKL, siblings from Hull translate a British institution for Malaysia without losing its specifics. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

Battered Fish & Chip Co. brings a faithful British chippy experience to REXKL

Storm clouds are seen over the Kuala Lumpur skyline on December 1, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Severe storm alert: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain across KL, Selangor and eight states

A three-judge panel, chaired by Justice Datuk Noorin Badaruddin alongside Justices Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid and Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid, dismissed Anuar Kintan’s appeal against his conviction and sentence of nine years and eight strokes of the cane imposed by the High Court for the charge of making pornography. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Appeal court imposes 20-year sentence on headmaster for child sex offences

SMART Tunnel river and tunnel network. — Picture courtesy of Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat (ALR)

Malaysia / 5 h ago

A road when it’s dry, a river when it pours: How KL’s SMART Tunnel switches from highway to flood channel

Real Madrid’s badge is displayed before the Uefa Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 26, 2018. Real Madrid today issued a formal apology to China for comments made by French superstar Kylian Mbappe. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Real Madrid apologise to China after Mbappe’s Mao remarks get La Liga pulled off Chinese TV

Maxis Bhd neither denied nor confirmed a media report of a merger today but acknowledged that it is always evaluating strategic opportunities and partnerships that are value accretive. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 17 h ago

Maxis neither denies nor confirms U Mobile merger report

A general view of the SMART Tunnel pump room during a visit and media briefing in Kuala Lumpur on October 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Inside KL’s SMART Tunnel: The hidden work behind its flood-fighting operation

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said a man suspected of posing as a royal aide has been arrested over a vehicle and property scam involving losses of RM1.42 million. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

The Selangor royal aide who wasn’t: Man nabbed over RM1.42m car and property scam

A fallen tree in Putrajaya, October 28, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Fallen trees hit six vehicles in Selangor, no casualties reported

Haze envelops the capital city as several skyscrapers are barely visible from the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s latest haze cost RM8b in welfare losses, may have led to 1,700 deaths, report finds

Hong Kong actress Jessica Hsuan said she has made peace with mortality and would have no regrets if her life ended tomorrow. — AsiaOne pic

Showbiz / 4 h ago

‘If I die tomorrow, that's okay’: Hong Kong drama queen Jessica Hsuan opens up about life, death and having no regrets

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Budget 2027 was formulated to continue promoting Islam, including through specific measures to strengthen pondok religious schools nationwide. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

PM says Budget 2027 reinforces Islam, criticises ‘hypocrite’ accusation

In a statement today, the Securities Commission (SC) said Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin held that the prosecution had proven the charges against Lee beyond reasonable doubt at trial and there were no grounds to interfere with the Sessions Court’s decision. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

High Court dismisses ex-Axis adviser’s appeal, upholds jail term and RM800,000 fine

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar warns decline in reading and shallow thinking threaten civilisation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the threat to civilisation does not stem from a loss of access to knowledge — of which there is now a glut — but from society’s waning love and patience for reading, reflecting, and thinking critically and deeply. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The decline of reading culture and the rise of shallow thinking in the digital age are pressing challenges that could threaten the future of civilisation, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.In a Facebook post yesterday, the prime minister shared his thoughts after taking time...

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Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the decision was made at the party’s supreme council meeting yesterday. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Umno confirms pact with PAS, Perikatan for Melaka polls, to launch joint manifesto

Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said negotiations had reached an agreement, adding that MCA’s participation as the party representing the Chinese community within BN would be refined and enhanced. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Melaka BN resolves seat dispute with MCA ahead of state polls, Ab Rauf says

PH communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the coalition will concentrate on the seats that have already been announced. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Pakatan sticks to 21-seat target for Melaka polls for now, Fahmi says

Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, who is also the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), said that the directive to postpone the issuance of new Letters of Acceptance (SST) dated September 10 was an internal financial control measure to prevent the increase of contract commitments exceeding the annual ceiling and not the cancellation of approved development projects. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sabah, Sarawak rural road funding has not been cancelled, says minister

Picture for illustrative purposes only. In a statement yesterday, Bukit Aman WCB/PSK JKDNKA Commander SAC Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar said police found 15 boxes of pangolin scales during a search of the premises, suspected to be linked to the storage and distribution of products derived from protected wildlife. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police seize 376kg of pangolin scales worth RM376,200 in Negeri Sembilan

A general view of Genting Highlands in Pahang on October 28, 2023. A foreign national has been arrested for allegedly injuring an auxiliary police officer and damaging casino equipment at Sky Casino in Genting Highlands, Bentong, on Tuesday. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Foreigner arrested over alleged assault on auxiliary policeman at Genting casino

The ongoing investigation has not uncovered any evidence of criminal wrongdoing involving corruption or misappropriation, as reported by the media on August 13, 2026, the ministry said. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC probe into KWAP’s eFishery investment ongoing, Finance Ministry says

The General Operations Force seized a lorry and 25 metric tonnes of Super Import white rice, suspected to have been smuggled from Thailand, during Op Taring Wawasan in Paloh, Gua Musang, last night. — Picture courtesy of GOF

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Rice smuggling bid foiled in Gua Musang: 25 tonnes of Thai rice seized, driver held over dubious invoices

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (right) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan walk together after their bilateral meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore, Indonesia leaders hold top-level talks to resolve bilateral tensions, says Vivian

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 flies past Frankfurt’s television tower in Frankfurt October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore Airlines signs three-year deal to buy next-gen sustainable aviation fuel from Aether

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu met with senior leadership of Singapore-based companies potentially linked to the haze on October 28, 2026. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Shanmugam: Singapore vows action against firms linked to haze, says govt ‘determined to act’

Police said Ledger hardware wallets purchased from some retail stores in Singapore contained malicious hardware components. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore crypto users lose S$3.5m after Ledger wallets found with malicious hardware

Malaysian authorities arrested Tan Kian Hoa on July 20 and handed him over to Singapore police. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian man gets eight months’ jail for helping syndicate access Singapore bank accounts in S$4m case

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sharing a toast at the official dinner held in Merz’s honour on Tuesday night. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

PM Wong likens Singapore-Germany ties to Riesling and chilli crab pairing: ‘Our differences can be a source of strength’

Clear skies again in Singapore on Wednesday (October 28) morning. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore haze eases as afternoon showers offer hope of clearer skies

As electric vehicle adoption gains momentum in Singapore, the Singapore Civil Defence Force is preparing itself to mitigate the risk of thermal runaway from battery fires with its new Vehicle Extrication Robot. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore unveils robot to tow fire-hit electric vehicles to safety

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Trump refuses to get involved as Bolsonaro claims Brazil presidency from US exile

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves to supporters during his birthday celebrations at the Alvorada Palace, the official presidential residence, in Brasilia on October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead Brazil opposition from Florida exile as Lula dismisses his departure as ‘shameful’

US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump demands Alaska candidates be removed from ballot over alleged Democratic ‘voter fraud’ scheme

A truck crane operates at the site of a collision between two high-speed trains, a Renfe AVE service and an Iryo train, between Urda and Los Yébenes in Toledo province, about 150 kilometres south of Madrid, on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Spain high-speed train collision kills 68, injures more than 100 as rail safety comes under scrutiny

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a tour of an exhibition of advanced Russian solutions with African leaders on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘genius’ as Russia races to build its own satellite internet network

Law enforcement officers and others use umbrellas to shield people as they escort them to a vehicle after Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived with his family at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Florida after fleeing Brazil despite court order to surrender passport

A member of the National Guard packs food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility in Los Angeles October 29, 2025. A major budget law championed by President Donald Trump resulted in five million Americans losing access to the food assistance programme known as SNAP. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

‘They don’t care about us’: Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry

Canada and the EU will lay the groundwork for a sweeping new partnership aimed at better navigating a world dominated by the United States and China at a Montreal summit this week. ― AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

From students to space: What’s at stake as EU and Canada eye deeper partnership at Montreal summit

Money

At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.71 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 1,618.58 from yesterday’s close of 1,613.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens higher for third straight day as Fed decision lifts market sentiment

At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.0720/0800 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0745/0790. — Bernama pic

Money / 3 h ago

Ringgit opens higher as hopes of OPR normalisation support local currency ahead of BNM meeting

In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at US$1 trillion (RM4.08 trillion), and it is now aiming for a record-breaking stock market debut. Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares on the stock market, a significant test of whether the AI boom can deliver profits. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Rivals, collapsing prices and rising bills: Anthropic’s record US$1t IPO bid faces big questions

Maxis Bhd neither denied nor confirmed a media report of a merger today but acknowledged that it is always evaluating strategic opportunities and partnerships that are value accretive. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 17 h ago

Maxis neither denies nor confirms U Mobile merger report

Liang Wenfeng, the founder of AI startup DeepSeek, made his debut at number seven with an estimated fortune of US$41.7 billion — one of 263 newcomers largely from sectors including semiconductors, AI and robotics. — Social media pic

Money / 20 h ago

China’s tech boom propels rich list to record high as DeepSeek founder debuts at No. 7

Heineken today reported a near five-per cent gain in total volumes sold in the third quarter, driven by strong growth in its Asia-Pacific market. — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP pic

Money / 21 h ago

Asia drives fizzing Heineken volumes as Q3 sales rise

Launched a decade ago, Jio’s wireless service disrupted the market with steep discounts that helped it rapidly win customers from rival telecom firms Bharti Airtel and Vodafone. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Billionaire Ambani’s Jio jumps 21pc in market debut after record US$3.2b India IPO

The memory chip giant said it had posted record revenue and operating profit for six straight quarters since the second quarter of last year. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

SK hynix quarterly operating profit surges 630pc on AI chip demand

Sports

Jun Wei appeared to find his footing in the second set, keeping pace with his opponent until the score was tied at 4-4, however, he ultimately lost 17-21, handing the victory to Kiran. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Cheam Jun Wei crashes out in first round of HYLO Open as Lee Zii Jia carries Malaysia’s singles hopes

Inter Milan’s French forward Marcus Thuram (right) fights for the ball with Venezia’s Croatian midfielder Toma Basic (centre) and Moroccan defender Redouane Halhal during their Serie A match at Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium in Venice on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Inter reclaim Serie A summit as Bologna’s Mbangula hits hat-trick to stun Milan, Juventus stumble again

Bayern Munich’s English forward Harry Kane reacts on the bench before the German Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg in Munich on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Bayern thrash Magdeburg 6-1 without Kane as Ballon d’Or winner watches from bench

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso looks on before the English League Cup fourth-round football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties as Man City survive Brighton scare to reach League Cup quarter-finals

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against Russia’s Karen Khachanov (not in picture) during the Erste Bank Open 2026 ATP 500 tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, on October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Alcaraz wins Vienna opener as Zverev survives four match points

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso looks on before the English League Cup fourth-round football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties as Man City survive Brighton scare to reach League Cup quarter-finals

The Malaysian duo needed just 35 minutes to overcome England’s Abbygael Harris-Estelle Van Leeuwen 21-12, 21-17 in their opening-round match of the Super 500 tournament at Saarlandhalle. — Picture from Facebook/J’rita Jie

Sports / 1d ago

Malaysia’s Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting reach Hylo Open second round as Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi retire

Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation after a miserable run of eight games without a win. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Carrick reportedly set to remain Man United boss for Chelsea clash