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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who used a motorised wheelchair and wore an oxygen tube, remained present throughout the funeral rites as family members gathered to pay their last respects. Also pictured are his sons Mukhriz and Mokhzani. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

After 70 years together, Dr Mahathir weeps as Dr Hasmah laid to rest

The new Malaysian international passport displayed during its launch at the Parliament lobby in Kuala Lumpur on June 30, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s passport now No. 2 globally, sharing silver tier with Singapore

Family members pour rose water and sprinkle flower petals on the grave of Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali. On the left is Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Dr Hasmah laid to rest at National Mausoleum as crowd of supporters gather in droves to pay last respects

The High Court here has fixed Jan 7 next year to hear the Mareva injunction application filed by 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and 10 other companies against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Rosmah faces Mareva injunction bid, 1MDB seeks to freeze US$346m luxury assets

Any decision on a possible increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 should be left to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement when tabling Budget 2027, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Economy Minister Akmal says RM2,000 minimum wage decision rests with PM Anwar in Budget 2027

Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah pay their last respects to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s residence in Seri Kembangan on September 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Fahmi: Dr Hasmah to be laid to rest beside Endon Mahmood at National Mausoleum

While most people are fast asleep, thousands of packets of rice with side dishes and traditional Kelantanese ‘kuih’ are making a journey of hundreds of kilometres by road to reach customers in the Klang Valley. — Bernama pic

Life / 12 h ago

While Klang Valley sleeps, Kelantan’s favourite flavours hit the road

Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared on Facebook a photo with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, taken in May 2018. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Hsien Loong

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong recalls Dr Hasmah’s humour, zest and love for music

Participants celebrate reaching the finish line of the 2017 Standard Chartered KL Marathon in Kuala Lumpur May 21, 2017. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Major city roads, highways to close this weekend for KL Marathon 2026

The income distribution of 5.00 sen per unit (4.5 per cent in FY2025) reflects the fund’s resilience in navigating an increasingly uncertain investment environment and its ability to continue delivering sustainable returns to unitholders, the wholly-owned unit trust management company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) said in a statement today. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Money / 17 h ago

ASNB pays RM1.01b to ASM 3 unitholders, up to 5 sen a unit

A photo shows the shoes of Kazakhstan's Yasmina TOXANBAYEVA during the women's marathon race walk at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 27, 2026. TOXANBAYEVA finished in first place in 3 hours, 22 minutes and 20 seconds. The result was under protest following the race. — Yomiuri Shinbun pic via AFP

Sports / 17 h ago

Reverse Cinderella: Kazakh race walker loses gold-medal spot over footwear breach

Social media screenshots show swarms of cockroaches that appeared in Bangkok streets during the continuous rainfall from September 26-27, 2026.

Life / 16 h ago

Bangkok floods flush out cockroaches — and they are not staying put (VIDEO)

Strata living comes with rules governing everything from pets and parking to noise, security and the use of common facilities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Buying a strata home? The rules that can govern your pets, parking and even your access card

A total of 481,119 summonses were issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) against foreign drivers through the special operation codenamed ‘Ops Khas Pemandu Warga Asing’ (PeWA) from 2024 to September this year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

JPJ cracks down on foreign drivers, 481,119 summonses issued from 2024 to Sept 2026

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pay their last respects to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali at the As-Syarif Mosque in Seri Kembangan on September 28, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hundreds gather at Seri Kembangan mosque to pay final respects to Dr Hasmah

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Buying a strata home? The rules that can govern your pets, parking and even your access card

Strata living comes with rules governing everything from pets and parking to noise, security and the use of common facilities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — As strata properties become an increasingly common choice for homebuyers, owning one involves more than paying a mortgage and maintenance fees.While a new home may be your own, living in a strata development means not everything is entirely up to you. Residents are expected to...

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Rohingya refugees are seen at the Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters after being relocated from outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office in Jalan Bukit Petaling on July 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 m ago

Malaysia launches first phase of Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali is flanked by Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei and his wife Wong Mew Choo in this undated photograph. — Lee Chong Wei/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Lee Chong Wei mourns Dr Hasmah: ‘To us, she was a warrior’

A total of 481,119 summonses were issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) against foreign drivers through the special operation codenamed ‘Ops Khas Pemandu Warga Asing’ (PeWA) from 2024 to September this year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

JPJ cracks down on foreign drivers, 481,119 summonses issued from 2024 to Sept 2026

A civil servant and a former chief executive officer today pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to three corruption charges involving RM18,000 in bribes allegedly linked to facilitating gold mining operations in Sabah. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Civil servant, ex‑CEO plead not guilty to RM18,000 gold mining graft charges

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the project was among the state’s priorities submitted by the Perak Economic Planning Unit to the Finance Ministry ahead of the Budget announcement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Perak seeks RM1.4b in Budget 2027 for key water infrastructure

The proposed Freedom of Information Bill 2026 must genuinely provide access to information and should not impose excessive restrictions that undermine the purpose of the legislation, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Azalina: Freedom of Information Bill must balance openness with safeguards, avoid excessive prohibitions

The High Court here has fixed Jan 7 next year to hear the Mareva injunction application filed by 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and 10 other companies against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Rosmah faces Mareva injunction bid, 1MDB seeks to freeze US$346m luxury assets

Tabung Haji (TH) will open appeals for the 1448H/2027 Haj season via the THiJARI application and website from Oct 2, a month earlier than in the previous season. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Tabung Haji opens Haj appeals Oct 2, earlier start gives pilgrims more prep time

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People stand on the observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands on a hazy day in Singapore September 28, 2026. Air quality in all five regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday morning, with the northern region crossing the threshold at 7am. — AFP pic

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The United Nations emblem displayed in the General Assembly Hall during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York City September 24, 2026. Singapore has called for common global rules and safeguards for artificial intelligence to be established expeditiously, with the United Nations playing a critical role in the effort. — Ryan Murphy/Getty Images North America/Getty Images pic via AFP

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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the Malaysian was arrested at the checkpoint after officers found sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits and suspected of containing controlled drugs in the rear box of his Malaysia-registered motorcycle. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 19 h ago

Malaysian arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore

Singapore and China should pursue a new phase of economic cooperation centred on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and the green economy, moving beyond traditional flagship projects that have underpinned bilateral ties for decades, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

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CNA reported that according to the company, investigations found that the affected data also included customers' mobile phone numbers and email addresses linked to Simba service registrations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 23 h ago

Data breach affects 23,549 customers of Singapore telco Simba, personal data protection commission investigating

Buona Vista MRT station is pictured in western Singapore, with high-rise residential properties visible beyond the tracks, on September 26, 2026. The station is among the MRT infrastructure that has helped shape property values in areas around Singapore, the focus of a recent study examining civil servants’ home purchases near planned stations before their locations were publicly announced. — Unsplash pic

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping as they depart the National Archives Museum following a tour on September 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 32 m ago

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Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are seen on display beside a large portrait of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Baharestan Square in Tehran on September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 33 m ago

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World / 13 h ago

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A local resident pulls a fire hose through tall grass and dense peat as he helps battle a raging wildfire in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province on September 25, 2026. For weeks, Indonesia has been battling fires that have burned vast swathes of forest and peat ecosystems, causing toxic haze to blanket parts of the country, Malaysia and Singapore. — AFP pic

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An official updates the vote count in Thailand's general election at a polling station in Bangkok on February 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

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Mike Accardi, a volunteer with the animal rights group Pro Animal DC, puts up signs in support of a proposed ban on the sale, distribution and importation of foie gras in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2026. Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety. When Washington, DC, residents vote in the November 3, 2026 congressional elections, with Trump’s Republican Party forecast to fare poorly, there will be an additional measure on the ballot: to ban the sale and distribution in the city of foie gras. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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A man departs a polling place at DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds after voting on the second day of early voting ahead of the midterm elections, in Wheaton, Illinois September 25, 2026. Hundreds of partisan sites that researchers say masquerade as local news outlets are operating in battleground states ahead of the US midterm elections. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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At 8am, the ringgit edged up to 4.0800/0865 versus the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.0805/0845. — Bernama pic

Money / 29 m ago

Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar, major currencies amid geopolitical risks

Gas prices at a Shell gas station above US$6 a gallon for regular gasoline and US$8 a gallon for diesel are displayed across from a US flag outside of the Marathon Petroleum Corp. Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California on September 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

Energy markets spike as Trump rebuffs Iran truce, US yields rise on inflation fears

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today, weighed down by continued hawkish sentiment surrounding US interest rates. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit ends lower against US dollar on hawkish Fed signals

Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower today amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 15 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends marginally lower amid lack of fresh catalysts

At 11.01 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 0.79 points to 1,670.83 from Friday’s close of 1,671.62, after opening 0.93 of-a-point higher at 1,672.55. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 20 h ago

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At 8am, the ringgit eased to 4.0725/0780 versus the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0715/0765.— Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 20 h ago

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Food science nutritionist Yap Ke Yee founded Notti in 2023 after identifying what she saw as a gap in the market for more nutritious pet food. — Bernama pic

Money / 1d ago

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Workers harvest Barbera grapes in Agliano Terme, Piedmont, where growers are celebrating a strong vintage despite record summer heat. — AFP pic

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Sports

France’s midfielder #11 Michael Olise fights for the ball with Belgium’s defender #05 Maxim De Cuyper during the Uefa Nations League Group A1 football match between Belgium and France at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 m ago

Olise stunner seals France win over Belgium as Zidane starts with two victories

Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the abandoned proposal to sell a slice of the World Cup commercial rights that brought calls for his resignation had been intended to generate additional money for football. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 m ago

Infantino opens door to bigger Fifa payouts for 211 members

The hearing follows legal action launched by Barcelona on June 12 over comments made by Real Madrid’s Spanish president Florentino Perez in May accusing the Catalan club of manoeuvring to obtain favourable treatment from referees. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 m ago

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Japan’s Teruaki Ando watches a rebound as he Shinnosuke Nakamura play a point against Lebanon’s Tamim El Hallak and Ralph Tohme during the men’s pairs padel first round match at the Nagoya City Highashi Sports Center in Nagoya September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

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Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026 Stage Two winner Lennart Jasch (centre) of Tudor Pro Cycling Team emerges as the best rider after completing the 145.6-kilometre race from Dataran Warisan Taiping to Gunung Jerai, Kedah September 28, 2026. XDS Astana Team rider Matteo Malucelli claims the Blue Jersey as the Sprint King, while Aisan Racing Team rider Yuhi Todome is named Best Asian Rider and wears the White Jersey. — Bernama pic

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The peloton climbs towards the summit of Gunung Jerai during Stage Two of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Malaysia 2026 from Dataran Warisan Taiping to Gunung Jerai, Kedah September 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

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The Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is set to ignite the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from October 2 to 4, 2026, with Formula 1 drivers and teams battling it out for honours on the prestigious circuit. — Bernama pic

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