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Ed Sheeran said the turmoil had made him question whether he wanted to continue his career in music, while he assembled a new backing band at short notice, giving its members only three days to learn his catalogue. — Screengrab from social media

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Ed Sheeran breaks down onstage, says he felt ‘abandoned’ amid Palestine row

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 16 h ago

Does the AG share the view that a house arrest order is not capable of execution, there being no legal provision in Malaysia? — Hafiz Hassan

The Selangor government has expanded the eligibility threshold for the Kita Selangor Voucher (BKS) to include households with a monthly income of RM8,000 or below. — Picture via baucarkitaselangor.com

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Selangor expands Kita Selangor Voucher eligibility, households earning RM8,000 or below now qualify

Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke attend the DAP National Congress at the Marriott Hotel in Putrajaya on September 10, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Possibly the most effective transport minister’: Lim Guan Eng praises Loke’s RM21b infrastructure legacy in Penang

Born in Beverly Hills, California, in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modelling and was signed by IMG Models at 15, later making his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles before appearing at a Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan and in a Calvin Klein campaign. — Picture from Instagram/presleygerber

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Cindy Crawford’s only son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Two Negeri Sembilan excos confirm getting palace dismissal letter

This state of affairs sets a dangerous precedent for the constitutional monarchy and the future of this country — a country that must, at all times, chart its course strictly in accordance with the law. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

An assault on the constitutional sovereignty of the Negeri Sembilan monarchy and the rule of law — Ten former presidents of the Malaysian Bar

The Malaysian Prisons Department has denied claims by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman that life in prison depends on money and influence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Not true’, says Prisons Department as singer Yasin alleges ‘taiko’ bosses rule jail life

Hannah Yeoh said Anthony Loke’s offer to resign as transport minister was the party CEC’s final decision and should be respected. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Loke’s resignation offer was DAP CEC’s final decision, must be respected

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim answers questions during a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan First Class Graduate Excellence Awards presentation ceremony in Seremban on September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB says Yamtuan can’t dismiss excos without his advice, insists current line-up still valid

Flash floods hit federal capital after Ampang, Lembah Keramat record exceptionally heavy rainfall — Screenshot of video via social media

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KL mayor: Sunday flash floods hit city after Ampang, Lembah Keramat record 155mm rainfall

People are seen at a Road Transport Department (JPJ) branch in this undated file image. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 h ago

JPJ nets RM91.2m from ‘H’ series plates, confirms RM10.7m winning bid for ‘H 1’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives a souvenir from Huazong president Lim Kah Chuan at the 41st Malaysia Chinese Cultural Festival in Kota Syahbandar, Melaka. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PM Anwar appeals for unity, tells parties to stop playing racial card when desperate

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim waves as he leaves Istana Negeri Sembilan in Changkat Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, on September 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar leaves Istana Negeri Sembilan after hour-long audience with Tuanku Muhriz

The rare bag got the most attention at the auction. — Christie's New York pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Rare Louis Vuitton bag most popular in Singapore money laundering case items auction

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Five-year-old girl found dead after uncle allegedly throws her into river in Johor

Police have arrested a 37-year-old man after his five-year-old niece was found dead in a river in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili. — Bernama pic

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 21 — A five-year-old girl was found dead, believed to have been thrown into a river by her uncle in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili here, this morning.Kota Tinggi District Police Chief Supt Yusof Othman said police received a report at about 9:30am regarding a 37-year-old local man...

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The Selangor government has expanded the eligibility threshold for the Kita Selangor Voucher (BKS) to include households with a monthly income of RM8,000 or below. — Picture via baucarkitaselangor.com

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Selangor expands Kita Selangor Voucher eligibility, households earning RM8,000 or below now qualify

Flash floods hit federal capital after Ampang, Lembah Keramat record exceptionally heavy rainfall — Screenshot of video via social media

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KL mayor: Sunday flash floods hit city after Ampang, Lembah Keramat record 155mm rainfall

Anwar’s fourth visit to China as prime minister will focus on expanding cooperation beyond traditional trade into AI, digital economy and TVET. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Beyond trade: Anwar’s fourth China visit targets AI, digital economy and skills

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows fighters affiliated with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government engaging in clashes with Houthi authorities in Al-Jawf province on September 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia condemns Houthi attacks, stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Hannah Yeoh said Anthony Loke’s offer to resign as transport minister was the party CEC’s final decision and should be respected. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Loke’s resignation offer was DAP CEC’s final decision, must be respected

Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke attend the DAP National Congress at the Marriott Hotel in Putrajaya on September 10, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Possibly the most effective transport minister’: Lim Guan Eng praises Loke’s RM21b infrastructure legacy in Penang

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said border security projects in Sabah and Sarawak should not be treated as ordinary infrastructure works. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Urgent and important’: Serikin border complex fast-tracked for 2027 completion, says minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented Datuk Duncan Sikodol with his instrument of appointment today. — Picture via Facebook/AnwarIbrahim

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Former High Court judge Duncan Sikodol joins MACC Advisory Board

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Singapore

The uptick in layoffs comes despite broader economic stabilisation, suggesting that restructuring pressures remain strong even as Singapore’s economy continues to expand. — AFP pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Retrenchments surge to highest level in Singapore since pandemic

The rare bag got the most attention at the auction. — Christie's New York pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Rare Louis Vuitton bag most popular in Singapore money laundering case items auction

According to a police statement issued on September 20, scammers have been circulating pop-up alerts that mimic official SPF branding. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore police remind public to beware of scams using police logo

Analysts sit surrounded by digital maps and dashboards at the Singapore command centre of US firm Digital Realty, a major global operator of the warehouse-like sites filled with whirring servers. — AFP pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Singapore hub battles typhoon alerts, overheating servers and false alarms to keep AI alive

According to The Straits Times, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the updated regulations bring bus penalties in line with those already applied on trains. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Badly behaved bus passengers in Singapores face fines for disruptive behaviours like putting feet up

State Coroner Adam Nakhoda delivered his findings on September 20, concluding that the blaze — which killed a 48‑year‑old man, his 51‑year‑old wife and their 18‑year‑old daughter — was most likely caused by an electrical fault made deadlier by the “extensive clutter” packed into the rental flat. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Coroner’s findings: Cluttered flat in Singapore HDB turned minor fault into deadly blaze

Singapore police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 33, for allegedly possessing or gaining access to child abuse material following an Italian investigation into the Telegram community New Saga, said to have more than 1,000 users worldwide. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Italy probe into Telegram child abuse network leads to two arrests in Singapore

For illustration only. An Indonesian businessman allegedly used 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes at the Resorts World Sentosa casino in Singapore to obtain casino chips during three visits in June 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Conned or complicit? Indonesian businessman under probe in Singapore over suspected fake notes at Sentosa casino

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World

Firefighters extinguish forest and land fires in Banjar, South Kalimantan, on September 21, 2026. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Indonesia deploys 54,000 personnel, 64 aircraft but struggles to contain fires as toxic haze chokes Malaysia

US President Donald Trump walks with China’s President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Xi will visit the United States this week for talks with Trump, Beijing confirmed Monday, expressing hope they will strengthen ‘strategic stability’ between the world’s two largest economies.— AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Xi Jinping to visit US this week for talks with Trump, China confirms

A CNN sign is seen in the James Brady press briefing room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2026. The White House has denied CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the presidential mansion following US President Donald Trump’s criticism of their reporting. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

CNN, MS NOW and Politico take Trump administration to court over White House ban

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony to present state awards in the defence industry sector at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 18, 2026. Putin’s United Russia party won a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma lower house of parliament, according to preliminary results from the three day election released by electoral chief Ella Pamfilova on Monday. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Putin’s United Russia wins 355 seats in Russia’s parliamentary election

Cancelled flights are pictured on an electronic check-in display board at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow airport, west of London in this file picture dated September 8, 2026, following major disruption due an issue affecting the NATS air traffic control systems. UK flights faced fresh disruption Monday, with some cancelled due to a technical issue at the nation’s air traffic control agency — the second such outage in two weeks. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

UK hit by fresh air traffic outage at Scotland centre, flights cancelled

With around 74 per cent of children aged 12 to 17 in Pakistan estimated by Unicef to be internet users, concerns over online safety are growing as their access to digital platforms expands. ― iStock pic

World / 8 h ago

‘I live in fear’: 1.5 million Pakistani children face online sexual abuse

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned of attacks on new targets and the use of new weapons if the United States launches further strikes against the country. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten new targets, weapons if US attacks

US President Donald Trump had told his advisers the day before that he opposed strikes but changed his mind after the call and ‘told the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes against the Houthis,’ the newspaper reported, citing anonymous administration officials. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 10 h ago

Trump changes course twice on Houthi airstrikes after Saudi pressure, says NYT

Money

At 6pm, the local note increased to 4.0755/4.0800 versus the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0795/0840. — Bernama pic

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit rises against US dollar as market sentiment improves

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.38 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,666.94, from Friday’s close of 1,665.56. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends higher as blue-chip bargain hunting lifts KLCI

Motorists queue up at a Bangchak petrol station in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on March 18, 2026. Thailand is considering targeted fuel excise tax cuts for E20 ethanol and B20 biodiesel blends to ease the impact of high energy prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Thailand weighs fuel tax cuts on E20 ethanol, B20 biodiesel blends to ease energy price burden

The renewal follows CAAM’s stringent regulatory assessment of AirAsia Malaysia’s continued compliance with the requirements governing commercial air transport operations, reinforcing the airline’s standing within Malaysia’s established aviation regulatory framework. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

AirAsia Malaysia renews air operator certificate with CAAM through Sept 2029

Hong Kong’s main index rose 1.2 per cent Monday while shares in Shanghai rose one per cent, and South Korea’s tech-heavy benchmark finished the day up 1.7 per cent. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes

The technology giant infringed the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation on the matter between May 2018 and February 2020, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which is charged with applying the bloc’s rules over the issue, said in a statement. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

EU hits Google with €403m fine over location data breach

Germany’s IG Metall union launched nationwide protests on Monday against job cuts and cost-saving measures in the struggling automotive sector, with more than 200 rallies and other events planned across major carmaking centres. — Picture from https://www.industriall-union.org

Money / 11 h ago

German auto workers protest job cuts, plant closures nationwide

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 11.27 points to close 0.66 per cent higher at 1,698.01 points from Friday’s close of 1,686.74. — Bernama pic

Money / 15 h ago

Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounds 0.31pc at midday after earlier losses

Sports

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) player Bergson Gustavo Silveira Da Silva celebrates scoring his sixth goal during the FA Cup match against Penang FC at the City Stadium in George Town, Penang, September 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Naturalised striker Bergson da Silva calls Malaysia call-up a dream come true after five years in JDT

According to media reports, Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka obtained the certificates from his doctor, who is also under investigation for allegedly providing the fake documents. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Swiss captain Xhaka admits obtaining Covid vaccination certificates without jab

A ferris wheel is seen behind signage for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture on September 17, 2026. Thai women’s badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known doping case at the Asian Games in Japan on Monday, testers said. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Thai women’s badminton star Pitchamon becomes first doping case at Asian Games

The quartet, comprising Khiew Hoe Yan, Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal, Lim Yin Chuen and Tan Khai Xin, finished fifth overall and will compete in the final scheduled for this evening. — File picture from Facebook/Malaysia Aquatics

Sports / 12 h ago

Asian Games: Malaysia’s swimmers reach 4x200m freestyle final as wushu, karate medal bids fall short

Justin Hoh sealed a 3-0 triumph with a 21-7, 21-5 win over Gerelsukh Jargalsaikhan in the second singles. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

National men’s badminton team sail past Mongolia to set up quarter-final berth against Indonesia

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland scores their fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 20, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Man Utd rescue Fulham draw

Mourinho’s team dropped to third, six points behind unbeaten leaders Barcelona as they stumbled at the Metropolitano stadium. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Mourinho blames ref committee for Real Madrid derby defeat

Milan's teammates celebrate their team victory at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Lecce at the San Siro stadium in Milan, on September 20, 2026. AC Milan wins 3 - 0 against Lecce. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Milan and Juventus end blips with home wins