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Bersama leader Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has confirmed that he is one of the two individuals involved in an incident with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) in Petaling Jaya on Thursday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Nik Nazmi confirms he was one of two caught in Petaling Jaya Jais raid, apologises to wife and family

Selangor joins the RON95 probe: Seven petrol stations statewide are under scrutiny after several motorists complained of engine problems after refuelling. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Motorists say RON95 wrecked their engines, and Selangor is now investigating seven petrol stations over watery fuel claims

Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah delivers his keynote address at the launch of the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) in Petaling Jaya October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Life / 16 h ago

Sunway Group founder Jeffrey Cheah once played drums for Olivia Newton-John, now he’s opening a RM200m arts centre

Transport Minister Anthony Loke inspects charging station for the new EV buses at the Rapid Penang Depot October 17, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Loke: We cannot stop foreigners from using public buses, but all passengers must comply with rules

Vehicles caught in a flash flood at an intersection in i-City, Section 7 Shah Alam following heavy rains on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam

Malaysia / 11 h ago

From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour

A Lembah Subang resident took a video of flooding in his neighborhood after a heavy downpour on October 17, 2026, which he believes is caused by leftover construction material flowing into the drains and causing blockage. — Threads screenshots

Malaysia / 9 h ago

After another downpour, Lembah Subang resident asks minister to step in over recurring floods

Adnan Mohamad (third left), 57, is helped out of a forest near La Hot Spring in Besut on Oct 17 after he and his 25-year-old son Adam Adnan, were found safe following three days missing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Missing father and son found weak after three days in Terengganu forest without food

Facebook screenshot shows Negeri Sembilan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir (left) openly rebuking Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim (right), who responds with the traditional angkat sembah gesture.

What You Think / 17 h ago

When palace and executive are not on good terms, remedial action must come from political elites — Hafiz Hassan

The victory served as sweet redemption for Johan, who had suffered a split decision loss to the 32-year-old veteran in their first encounter in June last year.

Sports / 18 h ago

Johan Ghazali settles score with unanimous decision victory in Bangkok rematch

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered past China’s Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han 21-16, 21-14 in just 37 minutes to reach the Denmark Open final. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah end Malaysia’s 18-year Denmark Open final drought with straight-games win over Chinese rivals

White House official confirmed to AFP on condition of anonymity. — AFP file pic

World / 19 h ago

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia out after just days in role

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari speaks at the Yayasan Selangor Semarak Kasih 2026 event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘That is not our job’: Amirudin rejects claims PKR plotted khalwat trap

US actor Tom Cruise promotes the upcoming film ‘Digger’ during Warner Bros photocall at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas April 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Opinion / 18 h ago

I went into ‘Digger’ expecting Oscar bait, I walked out thoroughly impressed

A firefighter extinguishes a fire at Sungai Tabuk village in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, October 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra in bid to disperse haze

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik stunned world No. 1 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae to reach the Denmark Open final. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

World No. 1s down! Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik storm into Denmark Open final

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Malaysia / 11 h ago

From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour

Vehicles caught in a flash flood at an intersection in i-City, Section 7 Shah Alam following heavy rains on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Afternoon thunderstorms brought flash floods to several parts of the Klang Valley today, inundating roads and disrupting traffic in Selangor as authorities urged motorists to avoid affected areas.Social media posts reported flooding in USJ 1, USJ 7, Sunway, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Kampung Melayu Subang,...

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Adnan Mohamad (third left), 57, is helped out of a forest near La Hot Spring in Besut on Oct 17 after he and his 25-year-old son Adam Adnan, were found safe following three days missing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Missing father and son found weak after three days in Terengganu forest without food

A Lembah Subang resident took a video of flooding in his neighborhood after a heavy downpour on October 17, 2026, which he believes is caused by leftover construction material flowing into the drains and causing blockage. — Threads screenshots

Malaysia / 9 h ago

After another downpour, Lembah Subang resident asks minister to step in over recurring floods

The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department will investigate allegations of irregularities in the issuance of special passes at the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KL Immigration to probe alleged irregularities in special pass issuance

A view of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building. Elections are expected to be called before the end of 2026, according to Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dateuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Sarawak polls could be as early as November, says state minister Abdul Karim

An eight-year-old boy was struck by a lorry after chasing a ball onto the road in Kampung Surau Haji Daud, Kuala Terengganu on October 17, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Boy dies after running onto road to retrieve ball in Terengganu

The Civil Defence Force is putting 12,000 personnel on standby for the 2026 northeast monsoon season. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Civil Defence Force to run emergency control centres round the clock for monsoon season

Islamic Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan says the government has increased its allocation under Budget 2027 to RM3.1 billion, adding that 85.4 per cent is for operating expenditure, and the remaining 14.6 per cent for development. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for ‘pondok’ schools, imams and halal SMEs

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second right) and other members of the state executive council inspect the progress of reclamation works on Silicon Island, the man-made island created as its next economic hub, on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Penang’s RM420m link road to Silicon Island targets first bridge opening by 2028

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A woman wearing a face mask walks past a government public housing apartment in Singapore October 17, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore haze remains unhealthy despite showers, with PSI forecast to hit 220

People wearing face masks cross a street in Singapore's Chinatown on October 17, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore reopens ActiveSG sports facilities as haze eases, but water sports suspended

As of 7 pm on Friday, NEA data showed that the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) had continued to deteriorate with three regions recording very unhealthy air quality. — AFP pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore targets seven Indonesian firms as haze worsens, air quality turns very unhealthy

Murky rainwater collected after a downpour amid the ongoing haze in Singapore has raised public concern. — Pictue via Instagram/Singaporeparents

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore residents concerned as haze turns rainwater grey

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the government would take action under the Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act where warranted, while exploring the possibility of joint action with other countries. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore may pursue companies responsible for transboundary haze, says PM Wong

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

A boat passes by as the Marina Bay Sands and skyline are seen in Singapore on October 15, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore keeps options open on action against firms over haze as PSI hits 203

This picture provided by The Straits Times taken and received on October 14, 2026 shows buildings shrouded with haze in Singapore. Air pollution in western Singapore hit the country’s ‘very high’ band today, the environment agency said, as haze from Indonesia forest fires causes a regional crisis. — The Straits Times handout pic via AFP

Singapore / 14 Oct 2026

Singapore air pollution hits ‘very high’ level, says environment agency

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World

People gather outside of Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, October 16, 2026, after a shooting that killed three children and a teacher. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

‘A gun solved the problem of a gun’: Oregon school shooting leaves grandmother grappling with tragedy

Demonstrators march during a protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok October 16, 2026, as the IMF Annual Meetings take place in the Thai capital. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

‘Please don’t make us poorer’: Bangkok protesters challenge IMF, World Bank over spending cuts

A firefighter extinguishes a fire at Sungai Tabuk village in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, October 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra in bid to disperse haze

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke gestures as he leaves after the Special Executive Magistrate ordered him released in New Delhi October 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

India ‘Cockroach’ movement founder released after latest protest detention

Pedestrians walk past a McDonald’s restaurant with its windows boarded up ahead of planned demonstrations by student protesters and the Yellow Vest movement in Paris October 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Yellow Vests are back, and France is bracing for another wave of cost-of-living protests

Flowers, candles and a picture of Pope Leo XIV are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli University Hospital, where Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome October 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Pope Leo ‘deemed fit for discharge’ from hospital, doctors say

Flavio Bolsonaro is due to face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro says role for father Jair is ‘not on the radar’ but doesn’t rule it out

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his current term, which ends in 2030, would be his last. — File pic

World / 10 h ago

Egypt’s Sisi says he will step down in 2030 and constitution will not be changed

Money

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said this year’s Annual Meetings were marked by both optimism over global resilience and concern over inflation, debt and war. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

IMF chief says global outlook marked by ‘optimism and worry’ as Bangkok meetings end

Policymakers said AI was already influencing GDP, financial markets and global trade, but cautioned that the path ahead could be volatile. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

IMF says AI slowdown could knock 0.4pc off global GDP by 2028

Sarawak could help strengthen Malaysia’s cocoa industry through expanded cultivation and higher-value chocolate production, reducing the country’s reliance on imported dried cocoa beans. — AFP file pic

Money / 12 h ago

Sweet ambitions: Sarawak’s cocoa beans could power Malaysia’s next chocolate boom

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (right) launches Penang Port’s private 5G network at North Butterworth Container Terminal today. — Bernama pic

Money / 15 h ago

Penang Port goes high-tech with Malaysia’s first dedicated private 5G network

Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected third-quarter GDP growth is expected to provide support for the ringgit. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit seen firmer next week after Malaysia’s 3Q GDP beats expectations

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a cautious bias next week as investors monitor US corporate earnings and developments in the Middle East. — Picture by Zamzahuri

Money / 8 h ago

Bursa Malaysia to stay guarded next week as investors watch US earnings and regional markets

Marrybrown Malaysia chief executive officer Daniel Chan Lek Seong showcases the nasi lemak and fried chicken sets, among the fast-food chain’s bestselling menu items, during an interview at its Paradigm Mall outlet in Johor Bahru October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Money / 16 h ago

Marrybrown serves up expansion plans with 30 new Malaysian outlets, Cambodia debut

New IMF research shows that when debt is already high, rising policy rates lead to a larger deterioration in fiscal deficits and debt, and high debt also makes market interest rates more sensitive to fiscal developments, according to an IMF blog posted Wednesday. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

IMF urges govts to rein in costly subsidies as debt and spending pressures mount

Sports

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered past China’s Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han 21-16, 21-14 in just 37 minutes to reach the Denmark Open final. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah end Malaysia’s 18-year Denmark Open final drought with straight-games win over Chinese rivals

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik stunned world No. 1 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae to reach the Denmark Open final. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

World No. 1s down! Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik storm into Denmark Open final

Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin Tuanku Muhriz was elected unopposed as SRAM president as the association turns its focus towards the 2028 Olympics. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

New SRAM chief Tunku Zain puts LA28 Olympic gold at heart of Malaysia squash mission

Jose Mourinho said he would have sought a move away from Real Madrid had he faced the same treatment as Vinicius Junior. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

‘I wouldn’t be here’: Mourinho’s blunt verdict on Vinicius’ Real Madrid ordeal

Attendees follow a presentation as a render of the proposed Formula 1 circuit in Rwanda is displayed on giant screens during the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix at BK Arena in Kigali October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

F1’s Rwanda gamble: Historic Grand Prix deal sparks sportswashing storm

Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina looks on as he hits a return to Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their men’s singles semi-final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai October 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

World No. 26 Davidovich Fokina refuses to fold and stuns Zverev in Shanghai semi-final

The victory served as sweet redemption for Johan, who had suffered a split decision loss to the 32-year-old veteran in their first encounter in June last year.

Sports / 18 h ago

Johan Ghazali settles score with unanimous decision victory in Bangkok rematch

In August, the 21-year-old was on course for victory as he pounded Filip Hrgovic in the early stages of their IBF title fight in London. — File pic via X

Sports / 19 h ago

Itauma finally makes peace with first defeat: ‘I was an arm’s length from greatness’