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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah share a playful moment during their wedding ceremony at Menara Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro

Life / 18 h ago

Syed Saddiq’s sweet wedding-day embrace with Bella Astillah’s daughter Ara warms hearts online (VIDEO)

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah are officially husband and wife following their solemnisation ceremony at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro

Life / 19 h ago

‘Sah!’ at 10.40am: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah tie the knot in star-studded Merdeka 118 wedding

Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

DPM Zahid wants tahfiz graduates equipped for careers in technology, engineering and medicine

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 38-year-old victim realised this at about 1 pm yesterday while he was in the Teluk Intan area. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Man loses over RM12m in suspected crypto theft

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen warms-up before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Verstappen breaks Singapore duck in wild sprint after Russell crashes out of the lead

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the new KLIA-Bandar Enstek road would support MVV 2.0 and strengthen the state’s appeal to investors. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Better roads, stronger pitch: MB sees Budget 2027 lifting Negeri Sembilan’s investment appeal

European Space Agency (ESA) French astronaut Sophie Adenot reacts as she delivers a speech following her arrival at the Military Airport in Cologne October 10, 2026, the day after she and three colleagues splashed down in the Pacific Ocean returning from their mission at the International Space Station (ISS). — AFP pic

Life / 12 h ago

‘No divisions, no borders’: French astronaut Sophie Adenot on seeing Earth from space

Shoppers visiting Langkawi and Labuan are set to benefit from a higher RM10,000 duty-free allowance, although the implementation date has yet to be announced. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

RM10,000 duty-free shopping coming to Langkawi and Labuan: What can you buy?

Malaysia is still awaiting a response through official diplomatic channels on arrangements for its offer of firefighting assistance to Indonesia, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia awaits Indonesia’s response on haze operation as talks continue, says Fahmi

Prince Harry was shown on the stadium’s big screen during the match, prompting audible boos from part of the crowd. — AFP pic

Life / 16 h ago

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 should be seen as a covenant between the government and Malaysians. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people

Carlos Sainz was among the drivers affected by the power deployment issue during sprint qualifying at Marina Bay. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

FIA admits human error gave some cars more power in Singapore sprint qualifying

A couple can be seen browsing the fragrance shelves together before the woman appears to pick up a bottle and slip it into her handbag when she is alone. — Screengrab via Facebook/Complaint Singapore

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore shop posts CCTV footage of woman allegedly slipping fragrance bottle into handbag: ‘Tadaa... it’s gone’

Julaiha Munaji, 44 (center), pours water over the graves of her three children—Nor Daniel Aiman Norlizan, 18, Nor Daniel Fikri Norlizan, 11, and Puteri Naufa Raisha Norlizan, 8—at the Parit Haji Siraj Muslim Cemetery on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Grieving mother haunted by memories of her three children killed in Pontian accident

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Parliament building to table the 2026 Budget, accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (right) and Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (left), in Kuala Lumpur on October 9, 2026. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Khazanah backs Budget 2027, pledges support for semiconductor growth and energy transition

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia has spent decades digitising public healthcare. Why are paper records still in use?

A well-worn oncology appointment book from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, one example of the physical records patients may still be required to keep as Malaysia expands electronic medical records. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — For a patient visiting a hospital where electronic medical records are already in use, much of the paperwork that has traditionally accompanied a trip to a government hospital can now happen behind a screen.Registration is recorded electronically, appointments are managed through the hospital’s information system,...

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Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said that during the arrests, police also seized a machete and a saw believed to have been used in the incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 21 m ago

Cops arrest five men after video of alleged armed assault in Petaling Jaya goes viral

MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the directive to form the special team was issued immediately following recent calls and the resurfacing of the issue online. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 50 m ago

MACC sets up special team to re-examine RM350,000 corruption allegations against its senior officer

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 should be seen as a covenant between the government and Malaysians. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people

Anwar said savings achieved through better governance were now being channelled back to the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar says reduced waste and leakages created room for more Budget 2027 aid

Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said investigations had begun under Sections 4 and 10 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995, which cover acts of demonstrating worship in ways that contravene Islamic law and bringing Islam into contempt, according to a report by Bernama. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Jais probes viral post alleging Muslim took part in non-Islamic religious ritual

Firemen extricate an accident victim from the wrecked car. — Picture from Facebook/Info Bencana Terengganu

Malaysia / 42 m ago

Two women die after car skids into opposite lane, collides with trailer in Terengganu five-vehicle crash

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the new KLIA-Bandar Enstek road would support MVV 2.0 and strengthen the state’s appeal to investors. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Better roads, stronger pitch: MB sees Budget 2027 lifting Negeri Sembilan’s investment appeal

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 would combine prudent fiscal management with targeted measures to ease cost-of-living pressures. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar: Budget 2027 will balance fiscal discipline with cost-of-living relief

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Marina Bay Sands is seen from the Singapore Flyer before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Afternoon showers bring brief haze relief to Singapore, but air quality remains unhealthy

Singapore Minister for Education Desmond Lee, in a Facebook post, assured parents that lessons and national examinations will continue in enclosed venues with air purifiers, and that schools are ready to step up measures if needed. — Picture via Facebook/Desmond Lee

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore haze: Education Ministry may close schools if PSI rises above 300

A couple can be seen browsing the fragrance shelves together before the woman appears to pick up a bottle and slip it into her handbag when she is alone. — Screengrab via Facebook/Complaint Singapore

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore shop posts CCTV footage of woman allegedly slipping fragrance bottle into handbag: ‘Tadaa... it’s gone’

Speaking to the media today, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore is in contact with Indonesia and is ready to provide assistance. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore ready to help Indonesia fight forest fires amid worsening haze, says environment minister

The overturned lorry lying on its left side on the slip road for vehicles to U-turn onto Bukit Timah Road. — Social media pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore cops arrest driver after lorry overturns and crashes into height limit sign in Bukit Timah

A woman was taken to hospital after reportedly falling from an HDB block in Sengkang on Thursday. — Picture via Facebook/Diana Valeria

Singapore / 20 h ago

Woman believed to be domestic helper hospitalised after alleged fall while cleaning windows in Singapore

The two men had allegedly entered the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix event area without valid tickets. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Two arrested for alleged trespass into F1 Singapore GP event area with invalid tickets

The product recall is ongoing. — Singapore Food Agency pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore Food Agency orders recall of French raw milk cheese products over E. coli toxin risk

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Firefighters clean blood from outside the home at 722 Perry Street where 9 members of a family were killed in an apparent domestic dispute on October 10, 2026 in Erie, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred late on Friday and investigators determined that all deaths occurred before officers arrived at the scene, a statement from the city of Erie said on Saturday. — Getty Images via AFP pic

World / 8 m ago

US gunman kills eight, including seven relatives

Students and supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva take part in a demonstration against the far right in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 m ago

Brazil’s Lula accuses Meta of election interference

A s-bahn train passes as protesters attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration under the title 'United4Palestine' in Berlin on October 10, 2026. Numerous demonstrators gathered in Berlin on October 10 in the afternoon for a pro-Palestinian rally. In response to an inquiry by AFP, a police spokesperson cited a figure of around 2,000 participants. They assembled at the Spreebogen in the government district and planned to march to Alexanderplatz in the Mitte district. Police deployed a large force of 1,400 officers to handle this and other rallies in the capital. — AFP pic

World / 46 m ago

Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian rallies in European cities

This screen grab taken from video footage released by Ansarullah Media Centre on October 7, 2026 shows a fighter affiliated with the Houthi authorities firing his machine gun as they advance against Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in Taiz Governorate, according to Houthi media. Saudi authorities said on October 7 three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthi authorities have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. — Ansarullah handout via AFP

World / 51 m ago

Riyadh airport attack kills at least 12, Saudi officials say

The Ipsos BVA-Cesi survey found that just 15 per cent of respondents held a favourable view of Macron, down one point from a month earlier and the lowest score of his presidency. — AFP pic

World / 15 m ago

Poll shows Macron’s popularity at lowest point since taking office

Police said earlier the tiger remained in the enclosure following the incident and that there was no wider risk to the public. All visitors had been evacuated. — Social media screenshot

World / 18 m ago

Police: Man dies after tiger attack at UK zoo

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon his arrival to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 10, 2026. President Trump is returning from Tennessee where he spoke at a campaign rally. — AFP pic

World / 50 m ago

Deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport ‘not acceptable,’ Trump says

Israeli youth sit by the beach in Tel Aviv. Young Israelis eligible to vote for the first time in the October 27 election say security has become a defining concern three years after the October 7 attack. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘Peace is not in people’s minds’: October 7 scars push Israel’s first-time voters further right

Money

Samenta has welcomed Budget 2027 as an ‘SME Budget’, citing RM57 billion in financing and guarantees, a corporate tax reduction and minimum wage exemptions for qualifying businesses. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 15 h ago

‘SME Budget’: Samenta hails RM57b financing boost, tax cuts and minimum wage relief

This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows BYD electric cars for export waiting to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, in eastern China’s Shandong province. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

China, EU reach understanding on hybrid vehicle exports, avoid escalation after trade talks

This photograph taken on February 6, 2024, shows a view of the roofs of Paris with the towers of La Defense business distric on the backgound in Paris. French government bonds have become the bane of investors on fears that officials are unwilling or unable to rein in spending that far outstrips its revenue. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Investor doubts deepen as France’s debt pile nears 120pc of GDP ahead of presidential election

Money / 21 h ago

US Treasury chief Bessent to skip IMF annual meetings in Bangkok

The ringgit is expected to strengthen to between RM4.07 and RM4.08 against the US dollar next week as investors assess the economic implications of Budget 2027. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 2 h ago

Budget 2027 gives ringgit fresh momentum, with RM4.07 in sight

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade between 1,600 and 1,630 points next week, supported by selective bargain hunting in blue-chip stocks despite continued global uncertainties. — Picture by Razak Ghazali. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia eyes cautious rebound next week as bargain hunters circle blue chips

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales rose 9.9 per cent year-on-year to RM185 billion in August 2026, driven by strong growth in electrical and electronic equipment, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

DOSM: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales jump 9.9pc to RM185b in August, powered by electronics

People walk outside the KLCC Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on January 1, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia’s August 2026 unemployment rate hits new low of 2.9pc

Sports

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior runs for the ball during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 m ago

Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red

Carrick’s men were booed off at half-time and at the end of the match after a Tottenham side that began the day bottom of the table dominated for large spells. — AFP pic

Sports / 40 m ago

Carrick demands tougher Man Utd response after Spurs loss

PSG's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (left) shoots towards goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Le Mans FC at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 42 m ago

PSG secure comfortable Ligue 1 victory ahead of Manchester City showdown

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen warms-up before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Verstappen breaks Singapore duck in wild sprint after Russell crashes out of the lead

Mercedes’ British driver George Russell steers his car during the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Mercedes’ Russell goes fastest in practice for smoggy Singapore GP

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak celebrates scoring his second goal against Ipswich Town during their English Premier League football match at Portman Road in Ipswich September 4, 2026. Manchester City will face the full fury of Anfield tomorrow when the Premier League leaders confront old rivals Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of breaking financial rules. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Man City guilty verdict reignites Liverpool rivalry ahead of Anfield clash

An aerial view shows The Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Manchester City football club, in Manchester September 30, 2026. The area’s transformation reflects the growing influence of Manchester City and its owner, Abu Dhabi United Group, controlled by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, a member of the United Arab Emirates royal family. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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The Friedkin Group has opened the door to new investment or a possible sale of Everton after acquiring the club in December 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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