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Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament Lee Chean Chung is seen at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Refusing to ‘sit silently’, Lee Chean Chung quits as Petaling Jaya MP over PKR suspension

Eight police personnel were among nine individuals arrested on suspicion of being involved in ketum water-related activities during a raid in Taman Keramat here on Sept 29. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Bukit Aman confirms arrests: Eight police personnel held over ketum water activities

The court heard that RM500,000 and RM600,000 were transferred into Chin’s bank account in December 2018. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

KL woman fined RM24,000 over fraudulent transfer of retiree’s RM1.1m

On an October 1, 2026 SIA flight from Singapore to London, AirAsia’s co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (left) praised the airline’s service and internet connection but panned the inflight meal for being ‘poor’. — Pictures from Instagram/tonyfernandes

Life / 18 h ago

Tony Fernandes flies SIA after missing AirAsia flight, says ‘service was great, internet amazing’, gives its food a thumbs-down

The relocation of 98 traders from the Seri Semarak Small and Medium Industry (SMI) premises in Setapak Jaya is moving towards a resolution, Setiawangsa Parliamentary Zone Coordinator Datuk Afdlin Shauki Aksan said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Setapak Jaya demolition: Afdlin Shauki says relocation deal safeguards livelihoods of affected traders

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

MCMC probes AI‑manipulated footage of Dr Mahathir grieving wife’s death, warns of legal action

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Ministry confirms RM200m arrears owed by Zetrix AI, formerly MyEG, over road tax and licence fees

Malaysia is serving as a temporary venue for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

It’s live! Anwar says RTM to show Bahrain F1 GP Malaysia is hosting this weekend

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured on the tarmac after landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Plumber who helped overpower Flydubai attacker says TV series taught him what to do

Bella Astillah and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman attend the Walimatulurus Bella Astillah & Syed Saddiq press conference at the KLGCC Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 10 h ago

Bella Astillah, Syed Saddiq invite the public to ‘Kenduri Rakyat’ wedding receptions in Muar and Kota Kinabalu

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled or unresolved. — Picture by FIrdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

JPJ suspends all MYEG Group services from Oct 5 over unresolved contractual obligations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants after performing Friday prayers at the Abdullah bin Zubair Mosque, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur on October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar: Lee Chean Chung effectively quit PKR for ‘sometime already’

People stand outside a home where a 70-year-old woman was murdered at Laluan Kledang Utara 6, Taman Wang, Menglembu in Ipoh, Perak on September 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ipoh housewife charged over fatal stabbing bedridden mother in Menglembu

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (front, left), and Singapore's Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (front, 2nd right) pose for a photo together in a new train carriage at the Launching Ceremony of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Link 01 Rapid Transit System (RTS) at the Singapore Rail Test Centre June 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

JB-Singapore RTS Link service start pushed back to February 2027

A Batik Air passenger was removed from a flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on September 30, 2026, allegedly after refusing to stow cardboard box properly and fasten her seatbelt. — Screengrabs via TikTok/minimanimo

Life / 14 h ago

Cardboard box row delays Batik Air flight to Kuala Lumpur, passenger escorted off in Singapore

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Malaysia / 11 h ago

JPJ suspends all MYEG Group services from Oct 5 over unresolved contractual obligations

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled or unresolved. — Picture by FIrdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend all of its services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled or unresolved.In a statement today, JPJ said the suspension covers My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Berhad, which act...

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Malaysia’s national squash squad won gold in both the men’s and women’s team events at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

PM Anwar hails three more golds as Malaysia matches best-ever Asian Games haul

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah meets current Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and former menteris besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Mohamad Khir Toyo during the Sultan’s silver jubilee programme. — Picture via Facebook/Selangor Royal Office

Malaysia / 9 h ago

No power struggles, says Selangor Sultan as current and former menteris besar meet

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants after performing Friday prayers at the Abdullah bin Zubair Mosque, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur on October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar: Lee Chean Chung effectively quit PKR for ‘sometime already’

Emergency and trauma services at Kuala Lumpur Hospital are continuing as usual while final upgrade works are carried out. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

HKL emergency dept upgrade enters final phase, completion targeted by end-2026

The court heard that RM500,000 and RM600,000 were transferred into Chin’s bank account in December 2018. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

KL woman fined RM24,000 over fraudulent transfer of retiree’s RM1.1m

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the suspects, comprising five Malaysians and eight Myanmar nationals aged between 20 and 44, were arrested in two raids here on Sept 28. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Police arrest 13 in Teluk Intan raids, syndicate used Alipay accounts to move gambling proceeds

The raid followed a public complaint and about three weeks of intelligence gathering by the Melaka Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Man detained after 230kg of subsidised cooking oil found hidden among rubbish at Melaka restaurant

Penang Free School is marking its 210th anniversary with a renewed push to strengthen its digital infrastructure and student exposure to new technologies. — Picture via Facebook/Penang Free School

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang Free School marks 210 years with push for digital transformation

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The Defence Ministry (Mindef) said the OPVs were designed to meet increased demands and a broader scope of maritime security operations, with calibrated capabilities enabling them to respond to a range of incidents in a measured and proportionate manner. — Picture from Facebook/Republic of Singapore Navy

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore launches first new patrol vessel to meet growing maritime security demands

Singapore public officers joining the FirstDate government dating pilot will reportedly not be matched with colleagues from the same government agency. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore’s govt dating pilot won’t match public officers with colleagues from same agency

A Singapore judge has reportedly approved the extradition of Singaporean Ge Zhi to the US, where he faces six charges over an alleged global insider trading scheme. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore man linked to alleged global insider trading scheme cleared for extradition to US

Singapore state investment firm Temasek plans to open offices in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in the first half of 2027 as it expands its presence in West Asia. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore’s Temasek pushes deeper into Middle East with Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the cooperation would extend beyond Johor and Singapore to include efforts to attract investors from other countries and facilitate exports to other markets. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore, Malaysia explore third-country investment in JS-SEZ

The Asean Power Grid Mobilisation Partnership (AMP), signed between the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the World Bank Group, will address issues related to cross-border wheeling arrangements while promoting regional cooperation, capacity building and knowledge exchange among Asean member states. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore, World Bank team up to turn Asean power grid into investable projects

Singapore, which has a population of just over six million people, saw record-low fertility rates last year. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore swipes right as FirstDate app courts civil servants to tackle record‑low marriage rates

Authorities today warned of flash flood risks in parts of Singapore. — Unsplash pic/Murphy Li

Singapore / 1d ago

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Passenger’s baggage from Thai Airways flights is seen at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on September 29, 2026, after flooding disrupted the airline’s ground services. Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways sacked its chief executive on Friday following flight delays and baggage backlogs linked to Bangkok flooding, local media reported. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Thai Airways sacks CEO after flood-linked flight chaos in Bangkok

Server racks are seen in this file picture. S authorities have arrested a man accused of smuggling more than $300 million worth of computer servers to China, the Department of Justice announced. — Unsplash pic

World / 9 h ago

US arrests man over alleged US$300m server smuggling to China via Malaysia, Singapore

The NSW Premier’s Department said it was notified by the AI giant on Thursday that a rogue agent in June entered a National Parks and Wildlife Service web application containing historical information and data on fires. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 10 h ago

Australia reports second govt website breach involving OpenAI

Students walk past Cornell Police headquarters on the Cornell University campus on September 30, 2026, in Ithaca, New York. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 11 h ago

New York governor names special prosecutor in Cornell rape case

Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, survived a botched lethal injection attempt on September 30, reigniting scrutiny of execution methods used across the United States. — AFP pic/Tennessee Department of Correction

World / 8 h ago

A woman survived lethal injection. Here’s how executions work across the US

World / 10 h ago

Hong Kong court hears ex-husband, in-laws crafted detailed plan to kill influencer, model

A protestor throws a stop sign into a fire as protesting students carry out blockading action near the Kerichen high school in Brest, western France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heatwaves. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

French student protests spread as hundreds of high schools shut

Security forces of the internationally-recognised Yemeni government man a checkpoint on a street in Taiz amid concerns over Houthi infiltration, late on September 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Yemen fighting in Taiz kills 80 combatants, sources tell AFP

Money

At 6pm, the ringgit improved to 4.0820/4.0870 versus the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.0830/4.0875. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit edges higher against US dollar amid cautious trading

Aimed at improving connectivity and stimulating economic development, the project traversing Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Selangor, is set to be an economic game changer especially in boosting Malaysia’s transportation network, particularly in the East and West Coast of the country. — Bernama pic

Money / 10 h ago

ECRL route creates new opportunities with 65 commercial spaces, RM12.7m contracts

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.51 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 1,630.87 from Thursday’s close of 1,630.36. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends slightly higher as technology counters dominate trading

National president of SME Association of Malaysia Chin Chee Seong speaks during SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) and the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) press conference on minimum wage at Menara G-Vestor in Kuala Lumpur, October 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 11 h ago

SME, retail groups warn minimum wage hike could trigger ‘cascading’ cost increases

PetChem said Izwan Ismail, 51, brings over 29 years of experience spanning finance, corporate planning, strategy, commercial management, operations and technology. ― Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 11 h ago

Petronas Chemicals appoints Izwan Ismail as MD, CEO effective Jan 1, 2027

Walt Disney Company’s president Dana Walden speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime 2026 conference in Los Angeles on October 1, 2026. More than 300 people were laid off from Disney on Tuesday, most of whom work in human resources and information technology, according to US media reports. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Disney president calls layoffs ‘extremely painful’ amid cost-cutting push

Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade, speaks with reporters during the second day of the G20 Trade Ministerial Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

Emergency EU talks as Washington cranks up pressure to release diesel reserves

In early trade, Tokyo rose as investors returned from a long weekend, while Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta were also up. Seoul chalked up another record high. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Sports

Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the second practice session ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Leclerc leads Hadjar in sweltering second practice as Ferrari find pace at Sepang

Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen’s crew changes the tyres of his car during the second practice session ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Verstappen takes different tyre gamble as rain threatens at Sepang

National squash player Ng Eain Yow competes against India’s Abhay Singh in the men’s team semi-final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s men’s squash team reclaim Asian Games title with ninth gold

The Dungun-born cyclist from Terengganu said the victory was even more meaningful as he had to compete against much younger riders, including 22-year-old Chinese rider Li Zhiwei, in a high-speed final. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Azizulhasni, 38, defies age to cap Asian Games career with keirin gold

Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future is in doubt after the Portugal captain walked out of the national team camp following his omission from the starting line-up against Denmark. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

CR7 walks out: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future thrown into doubt

Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang (left) competes against South Korea’s An Hyang-sik in the mixed individual virtual taekwondo round of 16 at the 2026 Asian Games in Toyohashi October 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Men vs women, no weight classes: Virtual taekwondo breaks old rules at Asian Games

National track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang celebrates after clinching gold in the men’s keirin final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka, October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Azizulhasni powers to keirin gold, Malaysia’s eighth at Asian Games

Interim national head coach Tan Cheng Hoe said Faisal Halim’s injury was expected to require a relatively long recovery period, but the medical team would do everything possible to ensure that he returned to full fitness. — Picture from Facebook/Malaysia NT

Sports / 10 h ago

Faisal Halim ruled out of Malaysia’s Fifa Asean Cup playoff with calf injury