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Luwe Xin Hui was crowned ATV Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 but had yet to receive the RM1.48 million condominium prize when she filed suit in 2025. — Picture via Facebook/luweexxi

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘She should not wait any longer’: High Court rejects bid to delay RM1.48m condo prize for Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner

DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng cited fresh findings in the 2026 Auditor-General’s Report in renewing questions over the Littoral Combat Ship project. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Lim Guan Eng cites fresh LCS delays in renewing scrutiny of Zahid’s ‘please implement’ note

Datin Rita Koo Swee Kim, daughter of the late former Perak police chief Tan Sri Koo Chong Kong, looks at the original uniform worn by her father when he was shot dead by communist elements on November 13, 1975, at an exhibition in Ipoh on October 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Nearly 51 years later, daughter of former Perak police chief Khoo Chong Kong remembers the man behind his uniform

Thirteen people were detained in connection with the seizure, including the pilot and co-pilot. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Laos seizes 521kg of crystal meth from private jet arriving from Malaysia

SUPP leaders led by SUPP president Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (third right) pay their final respects to the late Datuk Song Swee Guan. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

SUPP mourns passing of party loyalist, ‘father of hawkers’ Song Swee Guan

A screen capture shows a promotional poster for ‘Primetime’. — A24 pic

Showbiz / 14 h ago

Thriller ‘Primetime’ banned in Malaysia by Film Censorship Board, distributor says

About 98 per cent of Malaysian companies are SMEs, the World Bank’s lead economist Apurva Sanghi said on October 6, 2026, adding that changing the incentive structure to encourage firms to graduate from SME status can help. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Ahead of Budget 2027, World Bank tells Putrajaya to raise revenue without raising rates

Passengers flying out of KLIA to high-risk destinations could face full head-to-toe pat-downs and bag checks, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on October 6, 2026. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Flying out of KLIA to a high-risk spot? Expect a pat-down and 100pc bag check

Hong Kong actress Yoyo Mung is back with the new film ‘Good Trip’. — YouTube screengrab//Kam Shing Mode

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Six years off, no regrets: HK actress Yoyo Mung is back and living her best ‘village auntie’ life

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said 98 people were detained in a raid on an alleged scam call centre operating from a shuttered resort in Sungai Lembing, Pahang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Immigration D-G: Shuttered Pahang resort turned into 24-hour scam hub with Starlink and lookouts, 98 detained

A 19-year-old man has been remanded for seven days as police investigate the death of his girlfriend at a rented house in Kuantan. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Teen calls 999 after dispute with girlfriend, police find 19-year-old student dead in Kuantan

A Perodua Ativa lies overturned near the PJS Toll Plaza on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) after a crash that killed a 22-year-old Maldivian student and injured another passenger. Police said the e-hailing driver later tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

A motorcyclist rides through floodwaters along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture. MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the weather conditions could cause flash floods, water surges, fallen trees and damage to unstable structures. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Monsoon transition begins Oct 9, bringing thunderstorms, flash flood and fallen tree risks, MetMalaysia warns

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding repayments as of August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments

Signature ‘kampung’ chicken rice at Suukee in Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

Utterly untouristy, Suukee in Ayer Keroh, Melaka serves soul-satisfying Hainanese ‘kampung’ chicken rice and Nyonya ‘laksa’

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Myanmar president to visit Malaysia tomorrow as migrant returns draw rights groups’ warnings

Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to visit Malaysia for two days from October 7, 2026, amid warnings from rights groups that Rohingya refugees could be among Myanmar nationals being sent back. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Myanmar’s coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will head to Malaysia on Wednesday for a two-day visit, officials said, following Kuala Lumpur’s plan to return thousands of Myanmar immigrants.The visit comes after a group of nearly 1,500 returnees reached Myanmar on Sunday, with rights...

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Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said this after the AGC confirmed receiving the investigation papers on the case, which occurred at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on September 28. He said all evidence gathered during the investigation would be thoroughly examined to enable the AGC to determine the next course of action. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KLIA incident involving border agency chief: AGC to examine witness statements, evidence before deciding on further action

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said about 200 auxiliary police will be deployed at ECRL hotspots from November as security is tightened ahead of operations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

ECRL to deploy 200 auxiliary police after RM4m in cable theft losses

Chai Min Quan and Low Boon Lai are escorted by police officers at the Johor Bahru court complex on October 6, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Company director in Johor lorry chase case claims trial on attempted murder charge

The two accused, Chai Min Quan and Low Boon Lai, are escorted by police officers at the Johor Bahru court complex on October 6, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Two men claim trial to Johor lorry theft after 100km police chase; one faces three more charges

A fishmonger was fined RM5,000 after pleading guilty to peeping at his neighbour’s wife while she was bathing at her home last month. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Fishmonger fined RM5,000 for peeping at neighbour in shower

At the moment, it is unclear whether this will be a permanent service. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Putrajaya autonomous EV bus service starts this week: Six stops, RM1 per ride

More than 400,000 Year Four pupils are taking part in the first MPT4 assessment, aimed at identifying learning gaps early. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Exams board director: MPT4 aims to identify learning weaknesses before pupils reach secondary school

Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said 9,451 designated buildings will be required to appoint Fire Safety Managers and Fire Safety Officers from April 1, 2027. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nearly 9,500 buildings across Malaysia must appoint fire safety managers from April 2027, Bomba D-G says

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The Singapore Secondary Three student who was allegedly sexually abused by a female teacher she had confided in at school, had a history of family problems and struggled with various mental health conditions, according to court documents cited. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore student, 15, reached out for help; her teacher is now jailed for nine years over sex offences

According to CNA, the Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill was tabled for its first reading in Parliament today by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). The ministry said the changes are aimed at reducing unnecessary conflict and administrative hurdles in family disputes, allowing affected families to focus on recovery and healing. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore proposes wider Syariah Court powers in divorce and child custody cases

CNA reported that police said they received calls for assistance at about 6pm in the vicinity of Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights and arrived at the scene within 10 minutes. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore man to be charged with murder after deadly incident at Telok Blangah Heights

Addressing Parliament, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing said the majority of cases reviewed did not raise concerns, but eight transactions required further investigation due to unresolved issues surrounding the purchases. — AFP pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore refers eight civil servants to police after probe into MRT-linked property purchases

The Singapore government will soon table legislation to reinforce a deterrence-based sentencing approach for scam offenders and those who facilitate scams, including young offenders, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said today. — AFP pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore to introduce new law mandating tougher sentences for scam offenders, including youths

After December 31, the area will undergo residential development, the Singapore Land Authority said. — Picture via Google Maps

Singapore / 2d ago

Here to stay till end-2027? Four master tenants at Singapore’s Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane offered extension

A 40-year-old man was rescued from the aircon ledge of an eighth-floor unit at a HDB block in Bukit Panjang, Singapore this morning. — Picture via social media/Nrzlnksmn

Singapore / 2d ago

Man rescued from AC ledge of Bukit Panjang flat in Singapore, apprehended under Mental Health Act

The Pollutant Standards Index is in the moderate range across Singapore this morning. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Haze watch: Singapore’s air quality improves as 24-hour PSI drops to moderate range

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Right wing support for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer seen to as a certain thing three years after the war with Palestine. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

‘Bibi could have prevented it’: War shakes Netanyahu support in Israel’s north ahead of polls

Pacific leaders attend a Pacific Pre-COP31 leaders event in Funafuti, Tuvalu, on October 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Despite more climate disasters, COP31 shows little hope of progress on fossil fuel deal

Survivors Kritsadang Nutcharat (left), Apinan Buahapakdi (second left) and Julalak Poogird (right), and then-vice rector Charnvit Kasetsiri (second right), share their memories at Thammasat University in Bangkok on September 20, 2026, 50 years after the massacre. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Fifty years after Bangkok varsity massacre, Thai activists demand amnesty for royal insult cases

For illustration only. A 15-year-old schoolgirl in Istanbul, Turkiye, is alleged to have gone on a knife attack in a different school on October 6, 2026, wounding three students seriously, one of whom had to undergo emergency surgery. The alleged assailant reportedly lives in the same neighbourhood as the victims. — Photo by Raymond Manuel

World / 10 h ago

Eight students wounded in Istanbul school stabbing, 15-year-old suspect in custody

An aerial view shows ships anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman’s Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz. Twelve crew members were injured after a Panama-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 6, 2026, with those injured receiving medical treatment in Khasab. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Panama-flagged tanker strike in Hormuz Strait leaves 12 sailors injured, 11 of them Indian

Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to visit Malaysia for two days from October 7, 2026, amid warnings from rights groups that Rohingya refugees could be among Myanmar nationals being sent back. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Myanmar president to visit Malaysia tomorrow as migrant returns draw rights groups’ warnings

A man carrying a child walks along the Ampera Bridge in Palembang, South Sumatra on October 5, 2026, as haze from forest and land fires in the region blankets the sky and surrounding areas. 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

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia says will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

The defeat on Friday was just the latest political setback for Sanchez, one of the few left-leaning government leaders still in power in Europe. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat

Money

A woman speaks with a money changer in Shah Alam, Selangor. The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar at the close of forex trading on October 6, 2026, ahead of Budget 2027, which will be tabled on Friday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit ends slightly higher as investors await Budget 2027

More than seven financial institutions, including some of South Korea’s biggest banks, have reported customer data breaches in the past week. — AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

At 8am, the ringgit rose to 4.0835/0895 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0845/0890. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 20 h ago

Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.0845/0890 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0820/0870. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit rises against Asean currencies but slips against US dollar

Switzerland is moving towards a referendum on its trade agreement with Malaysia amid concerns over rainforest protection and forced labour safeguards. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Switzerland moves towards referendum on Malaysia trade deal amid palm oil, labour concerns

A man rides a motorbike carrying boxes across Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, reflecting the pace of economic activity in Vietnam as the country records its fastest quarterly growth in four years. — AFP pic

Money / 03 Oct 2026

Vietnam’s growth hits 9.95pc, fastest in four years, as exports jump 24.5pc

EU trade commissioner Maroš Sefcovic is due in Beijing for talks as China opens a fresh anti-dumping investigation into European chemical imports. — AFP pic

Money / 03 Oct 2026

Beijing turns up trade heat on EU with fresh anti-dumping investigation days before crucial talks

Detroit’s traditional Big Three — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — are expected to hold just over 36 per cent of the US new-car market as Asian rivals continue to gain ground. — AFP pic

Money / 03 Oct 2026

US carmakers are getting squeezed — and Chinese brands are waiting outside

Sports

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz holds up the trophy as he celebrates beating Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the men's singles final during the Japan Open tennis tournament at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on October 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Alcaraz finds his groove again with Japan Open triumph

Cadillac’s Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas rides an electric scooter during the qualifying session of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

From Sepang to Singapore: F1’s Valtteri Bottas swaps race seat for 350km bike ride

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic lies on the court after falling during his men’s singles semi-final tennis match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. It will be both a farewell and the start of a new era: Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the Argentina national football team in a friendly match against Benin on October 6, 2026, at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where a large celebration is expected to pay tribute to the Argentine star. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Messi prepares to bid farewell to Argentina shirt

Suzuki, who has impressed in the Premier League since joining Villa in the summer, made a string of mistakes at the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar as Japan were bundled out in the last eight by Iran. — The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

New Villa keeper Suzuki wants to atone for errors at Asian Cup

Malaysia’s nine golds at Aichi-Nagoya matched its Guangzhou 2010 best and surpassed the six-gold target, highlighting potential for greater success ahead. — Bernama pics

Sports / 1d ago

Malaysia’s nine Asian Games golds offer launchpad for bigger ambitions

Portugal's players pose prior the UEFA Nations League Group 4 football match between Portugal and Norway at Dragao stadium in Porto on October 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

No Ronaldo, no problem as Portugal rally past Norway to reach Nations League quarters

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen speeds around the Sepang International Circuit before winning the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in 1:47:14.808 on October 4, 2026. Mercedes AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was third. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

‘Lego race’: FIA launches probe after F1 software chaos at Sepang