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DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

What can Malaysia do to help retirees maintain an income for the rest of their lives and move away from lump-sum EPF withdrawals? — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

How Malaysians can have enough money after retiring: Moving away from choosing EPF ‘lump sum’ payouts

Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said there could be several ways to channel some of EPF members’ EPF savings into an annuity for their later years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Instead of a lump sum EPF withdrawal, how an automatic annuity with opt-out option could work for Malaysians

Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) says the BN will unveil its Melaka election candidates on October 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Melaka seat deal done: BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven

The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users’ personal and movement data could fall under Israeli jurisdiction. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Govt urges Malaysians to uninstall Waze over Israeli data laws, stops short of blanket ban

Singapore’s CPF Board deputy CEO Wong Yan Jun said CPF Life helps Singaporeans manage the risk of living longer than what they had saved. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

As Singaporeans live longer, a look at how they manage their retirement savings

Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that the ban on Waze, over concerns that location data could be exposed to Israel, warranted clarification, particularly regarding how its security risks differed from those of other popular US-owned applications, such as WhatsApp and Instagram. — Parlimen Malaysia pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Waze ban: MPs ask if WhatsApp, Instagram pose similar security risks

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were traced directly to the location hit by a ‘glacial tsunami’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament

The Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching, Sarawak will station three ancillary police officers at its campus and conduct safety checks on visitors after a teacher was injured in an attack on October 21, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Stop the shaming, Sarawak minister urges after Kuching school attack

Port Dickson police says the death of a 21-year-old college student found dead behind a Lukut eatery at 6.05am October 21, 2026 has been classified as sudden death, with investigations showing no criminal elements in the case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Intern found dead in Port Dickson died from fall from height, police say no foul play

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is actively working to restore and upgrade the Tuju navigation app after a surge in users triggered technical disruptions, the agency said today. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 4 h ago

LLM, PCSB apologise for Tuju disruption, say actively restoring and upgrading app after user complaints

The Parliamentary Special Select Committee has sent the proposal to separate the duties of the attorney-general and public prosecutor back to the drawing board. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

AGC given two weeks to address Rulers’ feedback on separating A-G and public prosecutor roles

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the two-month salary assistance is based on the last drawn basic salary as of November 2026, with payment scheduled to be made before the end of this year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Sarawak announces two months’ salary aid for state civil servants, RM700 for federal staff

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. The High Court will hear DKU’s application to intervene in the 10 former exco members’ suit on Nov 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Sacked Negeri Sembilan exco members’ case: Federal Court case management on Oct 23, High Court to hear intervention bid on Nov 2

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Which way to go? TuJu offers a locally-developed navigation app built around Malaysian highways and traffic info

As the government encourages Malaysians to consider switching from Waze to locally developed navigation applications, TuJu offers motorists an alternative that combines navigation with live traffic information and highway-related services. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

SEPANG, Oct 22 — As the government encourages Malaysians to consider switching from Waze to locally developed navigation applications, TuJu offers motorists an alternative that combines navigation with live traffic information and highway-related services.Developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) in collaboration with Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd (PCSB), TuJu was...

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Teman Malaysia founder Ezzati Nasir calls for a Ministry for Older Persons to be set up in Malaysia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Malaysia is ageing fast, but who’s in charge? Advocates call for an ‘anchor ministry’

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is actively working to restore and upgrade the Tuju navigation app after a surge in users triggered technical disruptions, the agency said today. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 4 h ago

LLM, PCSB apologise for Tuju disruption, say actively restoring and upgrading app after user complaints

DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed that the video circulating on social media was related to the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Teen livestreamed alleged axe attack on Kuching teacher, acting Sarawak police chief confirms

Institut Darul Ridzuan chief executive Zulqarnain Mohamad says jobs have overtaken the cost of living as the top concern among Perakians as of October 2026, citing a recent study by the institute — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 59 m ago

Two in three Perakians say their income is enough, but they want more jobs, Institut Darul Ridzuan study shows

Political analysts say the Opposition faces a tricky campaign in the upcoming Melaka election after Perikana Nasional’s deregistration. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

No Perikatan, no problem? Political analysts say Opposition faces a tricky Melaka campaign

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were traced directly to the location hit by a ‘glacial tsunami’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the police have recorded statements from four individuals in connection with Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim’s claim that he was forced to sign a proclamation document under duress. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Saifuddin Nasution: Investigation paper on Negeri Sembilan MB’s coercion claims now with AGC, awaiting instructions

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File picture of Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) personnel. An ICA officer was under the influence of alcohol when he drove and crashed his car into a concrete barrier on the side of a slip road into Loyang Avenue in Singapore. — Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

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File picture of a man talking on the phone as Scoot passenger jets are parked on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore on October 16, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

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In a statement, the bank said customers can convert Singapore dollars into MYR at competitive exchange rates without any hidden fees or high mark-ups through their OCBC Global Savings Account and Premier Global Savings Account. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

OCBC to let Singapore customers hold ringgit in savings accounts from Oct 23

Eight-month-old Trevor Neo loved being hugged and rarely cried, his family recalled, as they struggled to come to terms with his death at the hands of his parents. ― AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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A Singaporean couple have been jailed for more than 15 years each over the death of their eight-month-old son, who endured months of abuse before being smothered by his mother. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Father played phone game as wife smothered baby to death: Singapore couple jailed for over 15 years each

A 68-year-old Chinese national was jailed for six months after living illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years before surrendering to immigration authorities. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Woman who lived illegally in Singapore for 19 years finally surrenders after running out of money

Commuters queue at an MRT station amid a reported train delay on October 21, 2026. — Reddit/SMRTRabak, Reddit/singapore pics via AsiaOne

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World

A person rides a bycicle past the Place de la Republique as city hall employees remove graffitis from the statue four days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the ‘high cost of living’, in Paris on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Paris bans protests as Macron accuses Trump of using unrest for US election gains

The chant ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’ has gained traction as protesters ridicule what they see as a clumsy attempt by police to imitate young demonstrators, Al Jazeera reported. — Social media pic

World / 4 h ago

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin greets US special envoy Steve Witkoff prior to their meeting in Saint Petersburg on October 21, 2026. — Sputnik handout pic via AFP

World / 1 h ago

Trump envoy draws criticism for calling Putin ‘humanitarian’

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

The penalty comes a couple of months after Meta agreed to pay US$18 billion to settle claims brought by 48 other states, including allegations tied to Cambridge Analytica. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Meta ordered to pay US$25b over Facebook user deception in Cambridge Analytica case

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US special envoy in Saint Petersburg on October 21, 2026. — Sputnik handout pic via AFP

World / 5 h ago

Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks but cool on peace deal

Vehicles move along a main street in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca on October 20, 2026. The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

US orders embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, late Wednesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the country’s civil aviation authority said, according to Anadolu Ajansi. — Screengrab from social media

World / 6 h ago

One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport

Money

The Hang Seng Index dived 3.1 per cent to 22,923.18 in afternoon trade, with Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba shedding more than six per cent, rival JD.com off more than four per cent and NetEase off nearly seven per cent. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Hong Kong stocks dive more than 3pc in tech rout

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February affecting 800 jobs. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

eBay to cut 1,000 jobs, or 9pc of workforce, after earlier layoffs

It’s partly a financial carrot intended to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California, where voters in November will decide whether to approve a temporary tax on wealth held by billionaires who reside in the state. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Meta offers Zuckerberg share deal to stay in California as billionaire tax vote looms

At 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.25 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 1,604.52 from Wednesday’s close of 1,602.27. The index opened 2.49 points higher at 1,604.76. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher in cautious early trade

In a statement, the group said it has made no decision and tabled no formal proposal on the potential privatisation of CIMB Niaga. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 3 h ago

CIMB denies plans on privatising Indonesian unit CIMB Niaga

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Money / 5 h ago

Meta revenue beats forecasts but legal charges weigh on profit

Besides marginally lower car sales, Tesla saw a drop in revenues from regulatory credits and energy and storage, while spending on research and development more than doubled as the company engages in a spending binge on AI, robotics and autonomous transport. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 5 h ago

Tesla profits drop on AI, robotics spending spree as ‘Elon Inc’ talk builds

File picture of shipping containers at Westports Pulau Indah in Klang, September 27, 2024. Shares in Westports Holdings Bhd rose in early trading today after the port operator’s financial results for the first nine months of the financial year ending December 31, 2026 (9M 2026) exceeded market expectations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 3 h ago

Westports shares rise as nine-month net profit tops RM1b

Sports

Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scores his team’s third goal during their Uefa Champions League first round day 3 football match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Real Madrid thrash Leipzig to make it three Champions League wins from three

Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal during the Uefa Champions League football match between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in Munich, southern Germany on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Rice strikes late as Arsenal hold Bayern to Champions League draw

Manchester United’s English coach Michael Carrick reacts during the Uefa Champions League, league phase matchday 3, football match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, northen Italy on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Pitiful Man United display heaps pressure on Carrick

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Sports / 5 h ago

Man United thrashed 4-1 by Como as Arsenal snatch Bayern draw

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Sports / 5 h ago

Aston Villa beat Viking to maintain perfect Champions League start

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