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Entrepreneur Wan Zamri Wan Ya, 61, shows chopped coconut coir, also known as cocopeat, for agricultural use when met by Bernama at his factory in Kampung Batu Hitam May 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Life / 11 h ago

From waste to income: Kelantan retiree turns discarded coconut husks into high‑demand planting products

A pedestrian bridge being built over Sungai Kinta near Hugh Low Street in Ipoh, which is set to reshape how people move between Ipoh’s Old Town and New Town. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Park once, walk everywhere: Ipoh plans car-free tourist route with new bridge linking Old and New Towns

Police have confirmed that a man was killed and another injured in a shooting outside an entertainment outlet in Skudai late Saturday night. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Man killed, another injured in Skudai entertainment outlet shooting as Johor police hunt woman believed to be shooter

Sultan Ibrahim and Vladimir Putin share a handshake during a royal visit earlier this year. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim invites Putin for state visit to Malaysia ahead of diplomatic milestone

Screenshot of a video circulating online, said to show the incident.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Wangsa Maju district police confirm report of fatal fall in Jalan Ampang

A Welsh flag flutters ahead of the upcoming Senedd (Welsh Parliament) devolved general election, in Cardiff, south Wales April 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

A divided kingdom: Three UK nations tilt toward pro‑independence leadership

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim suggested that his call for stern enforcement against houses of worship built without permits may have been “misconstrued”, describing such interpretations as attempts to sow division. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Addressing Indian students, Anwar says ‘stand to be corrected’ over temple row remarks

The government is currently reviewing RON95 assistance for upper income earners, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

PM Anwar confirms RON95 aid review, stresses income brackets must not be wrongly affected

Fragrant Town is one of the newest additions to the row of flats on Jalan 17/1A, bringing juicy roast duck and other roast meats to the neighbourhood. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Fragrant Town Restaurant brings juicy roast duck to PJ Section 17

Twenty-four Chinese citizens were deported after they were detained during immigration operations in Semporna last month. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Twenty‑four Chinese citizens deported after immigration raids in Semporna

District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, in her late 30s, became acquainted with a male suspect on TikTok before continuing their communication via WhatsApp. ― iStock pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Single mother loses RM60,500 in love scam after falling for TikTok romance ruse

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the central leadership would not interfere in decisions made by the Sarawak chapter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anthony Loke says central leadership won’t interfere as Sarawak DAP charts own election course

An aerial view shows cattle walking on a tract of the Amazon rainforest that has been cleared by loggers and farmers near the Virola-Jatoba Sustainable Development Project (PDS) in Anapu, Para state, Brazil, September 5, 2019. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest

Vijay, 51, is the first actor to rule Tamil Nadu since 2016 and the third-youngest chief minister to helm the state. — Picture via X/Vijay

World / 5 h ago

Actor Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, first film star to rule the state in a decade

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said unease among the Malay community is deepening as the sanctity of Islam and the standing of the Malay Rulers are increasingly being challenged through various issues that stir public sensitivities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Zahid calls for firm action against insults on Islam and Malay Rulers to safeguard national harmony

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Malaysia tightens border health checks as hantavirus alert raised, says Dzulkefly

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the approach is crucial as public health challenges are now global in nature, and no country is truly safe without continuous precautionary measures. — Bernama

CYBERJAYA, May 10 — Malaysia is on full alert to face the threat of hantavirus infection, although no cases involving Malaysians have been recorded thus far.Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the approach is crucial as public health challenges are now global in nature, and no country is truly safe without...

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The lorry that was seized as evidence in an April 16, 2026 fatal crash case, caught fire at the Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan district police headquarters after midnight on May 10, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Ibu Pejabat Police Daerah Kuala Pilah

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Lorry held as evidence in fatal crash goes up in flames outside Kuala Pilah police HQ

Sabah business groups expressed support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor’s proposal to revive barter trade along the state’s eastern maritime borders and northern Kudat region. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Sabah business groups back say bringing back barter trade could boost local economies

Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng speaks to reporters at Stutong Market on May 10, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 36 m ago

Kuching mayor: Public anger understandable, but illegal to dump carcass of dog that attacked jogger into river

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan has reiterated that claims linking the father of a suspect in the Ketereh college student murder case to the police are false. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Ayob Khan reiterates no police links to Ketereh murder suspect’s family, warns against misinformation

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said appointed Kommuniti Madani members carry a huge responsibility to be on the ground to listen to the people’s grievances and explain state and federal government policies in the simplest manner possible. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Kommuniti Madani must be govt’s eyes and ears at grassroots level, says Fahmi

Sarawak plans to take over more strategic entities and assets of the federal government to strengthen the state’s economy in line with the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Abang Johari says Sarawak to acquire more federal assets to boost economy and create high‑tech jobs

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the party has yet to formally present its official position as the process of gathering feedback on the proposed act from all political parties is still ongoing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Umno open to Political Funding Bill, but official stance still being finalised, says Azalina

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said unease among the Malay community is deepening as the sanctity of Islam and the standing of the Malay Rulers are increasingly being challenged through various issues that stir public sensitivities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Zahid calls for firm action against insults on Islam and Malay Rulers to safeguard national harmony

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Rescuers had found backpacks suspected to belong to the two Singaporeans, and the authorities confirmed that one Indonesian hiker, who had gone missing, was dead. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead after Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia, evacuation hampered by ash and bad weather

A handout picture taken and released on May 8, 2026 by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency shows rescue workers standing by after the volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, North Maluku. — AFP pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Seven Singaporean hikers evacuated after Mount Dukono eruption to return home as search continues for two missing

Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Hau Khan Sum, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, May 8, 2026. — Aaron Favila/Pool/Reuters pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Asean leaders begin early talks on regional fuel reserves amid global energy shocks, says Singapore PM

A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore yesterday. — Screengrab via social media and X/Amos Yee

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

The National Public Health Laboratory conducted tests on multiple samples collected from the individuals and confirmed that hantavirus, including the Andes virus, was not detected. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore says two cruise ship passengers test negative for hantavirus after isolation

Former Sakae Holdings director Ong Siew Kwee, also known as Andy, was found guilty in Singapore today of misappropriating S$15.8 million (RM48.8 million) from a joint venture linked to the Bugis Cube development and giving false evidence in court. — Ooi Boon Keong/TODAY pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore court convicts ex‑Sakae Holdings director over misappropriation of S$15.8m and forgery in Bugis Cube case

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrives at Mactan-Cebu International Airport ahead of the 48th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Cebu May 7, 2026. — Lisa Marie David/Pool/AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore PM urges Asean to accelerate ratification of energy, trade pacts as Middle East conflict disrupts supplies

The Singapore government will inject fresh funds of S$740 million (RM2.2 billion) over the next five years into the Tourism Development Fund, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A319-100 jet loads at the Denver International Airport April 11, 2008. — Reuters file pic

World / 7 h ago

Frontier plane kills trespasser on Denver runway, 12 injured in evacuation after engine fire

A person walks past destroyed Russian armoured vehicles on display in Kyiv on 23, 2026, as the conflict with Russia reaches its four-year mark. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of ceasefire violations despite lull in major attacks under US-brokered truce

A woman walks past a large tiled image of Iran's current leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as she exits the metro station in Tehran on May 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Iranian Revolutionary Guards warn of strikes on US sites after tanker attacks in Gulf

Members of the Spanish Civil Guard patrol at the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary Islands for mass evacuation, WHO to coordinate

The Kuwaiti military reported a drone attack against the country today, weeks into a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war. — AFP pic

World / 14 m ago

Kuwait says came under drone attack at dawn

Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network — prompting a fresh legal complaint from a gay rights group yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

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Members of the Spanish Civil Guard patrol at the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary Islands for mass evacuation, WHO to coordinate

Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is currently serving his sentence under house arrest for health reasons. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Brazil Supreme Court suspends law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s prison sentence

Money

An aerial view shows cattle walking on a tract of the Amazon rainforest that has been cleared by loggers and farmers near the Virola-Jatoba Sustainable Development Project (PDS) in Anapu, Para state, Brazil, September 5, 2019. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

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The employment data points to challenges in the key labour market as companies took a cautious approach in hiring and investment while grappling with Trump’s sweeping—and rapidly changing—tariffs this year. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not — A look under the jobs report’s hood

The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit likely to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 next week ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in range-bound mode next week after the benchmark index, FBM KLCI, successfully breached above the 1,750 level, supported by improving global risk appetite and Wall Street’s repeated record highs, said an analyst. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia seen trading range bound next week after KLCI breaks 1750

Chinese made cars for export are seen at a port in Shanghai on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

China exports jump 14.1 pc in April despite global war-driven economic pressure

US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world’s largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

US jobs rise but consumer confidence sinks to historic low amid Iran war fallout

‌Emblazoned on a box of Chinese fireworks is a picture of US President Donald Trump raising his fist in defiance after a failed assassination bid in 2024, juxtaposed with the US flag and the slogan ‘Fight for America’. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Independence Day irony: Made in China, Trump‑branded fireworks to fuel America’s July 4 celebrations

Cooking oil packaged in plastic sachets displayed for sale at a public market in Manila, Philippines, May 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

World food prices hit three-year high in April as Iran war drives up oils, says FAO

Sports

Inter Milan's players celebrate after winning the Italian Serie A football match against Lazio. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Inter Milan celebrate Serie A title in style with commanding 3-0 victory over Lazio in Rome

Dubois, who now has a professional record of 23 wins and three defeats, with 21 knockouts, had been angered by an apparently casual comment made by Wardley in a pre-fight interview. — Reuters pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Daniel Dubois storms back from two knockdowns to stop Fabio Wardley in 11th round and reclaim world heavyweight title

Urawa Red Diamonds fans celebrate in the stands after their team’s victory against Al-Hilal in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on May 6, 2023. Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team’s red shirts, white shorts and black socks bear more than a passing resemblance to Manchester United. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Japan drawn with defending champions Qatar in 2027 AFC Asian Cup group stage

Messi was the creator again for Miami’s third goal on 73 minutes, teeing up substitute Sergio Reguilon for his first career MLS goal. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Messi stars with goal and two assists as Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 4-2

Lens' Portuguese midfielder Mezian Mesloub Soares (C-R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match against FC Nantes. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Teen debutant Mezian Mesloub Soares fires Lens into Champions League and relegates Nantes

This decision, which still has to be discussed in detail let alone approved, would in effect put an end to the 50/50 parity in hybrid engines—half electric, half combustion—introduced this season by the FIA. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

FIA agrees in principle to F1 power unit changes ahead of 2027 overhaul

Fernando Rueda, Emilio Rueda, and Victor Hugo Rueda alias ‘Jairo’ review their football albums from previous World Cups during an interview with AFP in Mexico City on March 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Priced out of the World Cup: Mexican football families shut out by soaring ticket costs

Popular Kenyan football fan and influencer Nana Owiti creates content for her social media fan pages amid part of her collection of Arsenal FC jerseys at her residence in Athi River, on May 1, 2026. In the wardrobe of Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. An unbreakable bond going back 20 years, to a time when many Black players were shining for the London side, which became hugely popular across Africa. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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