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A truck outside Dataran Glomac serves some of the best ‘nasi lemak’ in the Klang Valley, but only if you’re up before the sun. — Pictures by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

The early bird gets the worm at Nasi Lemak Abu in Kelana Jaya

Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir and former Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun during the opening of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

DKU accuses Negeri Sembilan exco of treason, coup attempt against Tuanku Muhriz

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

BUDI Diesel subsidy eligibility now transferable to non-family users, says Anwar

Bank Negara Malaysia has kept its Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75 per cent, maintaining the rate for a seventh consecutive meeting. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia’s OPR stays at 2.75pc: What does it mean for your loans, savings and spendings

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at the investiture ceremony of the state awards and medals in conjunction with his 76th birthday celebration at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah January 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yamtuan, says Negeri Sembilan DKU

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said he had hoped the Bill could be tabled by October this year, but the timeframe was too short as the government still needed to consult non-governmental organisations, relevant departments and other stakeholders. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Bill requiring children to support ageing parents likely next year, says Kulasegaran

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state secretary had been asked to proceed with gazetting the proclamation on Tuanku Muhriz’s removal “according to the relevant regulations”. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB instructs state secretary to gazette Tuanku Muhriz’s removal despite DKU objection

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Negeri Sembilan: The constitution must prevail — Syed Hamid Albar

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Malaysia / 4 h ago

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Singapore Airlines crew members and travellers walk along the transit hall of Changi International Airport terminal in Singapore on January 14, 2021. — AFP pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore rolls out passport-scanning arrival card on mobile app from Sept 30

People and pilgrims walk at the Grand Mosque Complex in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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Umno members gather for the opening of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on September 11, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Saying sorry is not a competitive sport

Puteri Nur Syafiqah Jailani (left) and Intan Syerina Ahmad Nizam show their new identity cards on the first day of the rollout of the new-generation MyKad at the National Registration Department in Putrajaya September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

First recipients praise new MyKad’s tougher security and sturdier design

People travel on a river boat as thick haze from forest and land fires blankets Benua Melayu Darat village in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on September 16, 2026. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

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A handout picture released by Ansarullah Media Centre shows fighters affiliated with Houthi authorities posing in the midst of the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet in Marib on September 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB instructs state secretary to gazette Tuanku Muhriz’s removal despite DKU objection

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state secretary had been asked to proceed with gazetting the proclamation on Tuanku Muhriz’s removal “according to the relevant regulations”. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has instructed the state secretary to proceed with gazetting the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, despite the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) saying the state executive council has no jurisdiction to determine the...

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The Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, is seen in Putrajaya. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 57 m ago

PMO says letter claiming Cabinet approval for PLUS highway widening is fake

Johor Department of Environment (DoE) enforcement personnel inspect a section of Sungai Sembrong showing traces of pollution believed to have originated from a nearby palm oil mill in Kluang, September 17, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Department of Environment (DoE)

Malaysia / 50 m ago

Palm oil mill shut down after pump failure sends effluent into Johor’s Sungai Sembrong

PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim speaks to reporters after presenting allocations to non-governmental organisations in the Tambun parliamentary constituency at the Penghulu Mukim Hulu Kinta Office in Ipoh, Perak today. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Critics of Anwar should back their words with action, says PKR Youth chief

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg after witnessing the symbolic handover of Bintulu Port from the federal government to the Sarawak government in Kuching, Sarawak, on September 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 51 m ago

BPHB unit appointed Bintulu Port operator for 30 years

Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) and his son were awarded RM280,000 in damages from blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, whose bid to stay the judgment was dismissed by the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 43 m ago

Papagomo fails to stay RM280,000 defamation payout to Lim Guan Eng, son

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said he had hoped the Bill could be tabled by October this year, but the timeframe was too short as the government still needed to consult non-governmental organisations, relevant departments and other stakeholders. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Bill requiring children to support ageing parents likely next year, says Kulasegaran

The managing director of a fertiliser supplier has been released after a four-day remand as the MACC continues investigating delayed supplies to Kedah paddy farmers. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kedah fertiliser company managing director released on MACC bail

Four masked men armed with hammers and sharp weapons robbed a goldsmith in Bakar Arang, Kedah, escaping with jewellery worth an estimated RM700,000 to RM1 million. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Masked gang steals up to RM1m in second robbery at Kedah goldsmith

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Singapore / 20 h ago

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Picture for illustration purposes only. A 28-year-old woman has become the first person in Singapore to receive a custodial sentence for keeping animals in captivity for sale at unlicensed premises. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 20 h ago

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Singapore / 2d ago

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Singapore / 2d ago

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Picture for illustration purposes only. A 20-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to nine years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane for sexual offences involving three girls aged 13 and 14. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 14 Sep 2026

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Singapore Prime Minister Larence Wong warns that residents in the city state face more that economic pressures risk fraying social bonds. — Picture from Facebook/Lawrence Wong

Singapore / 13 Sep 2026

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A combination image shows US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on September 4, 2026 (left), and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek on September 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during a meeting in Cairo on September 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

US bars Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas from attending UN general assembly in New York

Police lead Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home following his arrest in Hong Kong on August 10, 2020. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

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World / 6 h ago

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World / 44 m ago

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World / 1 h ago

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World / 9 h ago

Peace is a ‘dangerous’ word in Russian city heading to polls as residents reel from deadly Ukrainian drone strikes

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World / 19 h ago

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Money

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Money / 27 m ago

Asian markets rise despite the US Fed’s hawkish rate hike

Fighters affiliated with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government engage in clashes with Houthi authorities in Al-Jawf province on September 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa Malaysia posts modest gain amid geopolitical and oil price concerns

US dollar and Malaysian ringgit bank notes are displayed in an illustrative photo taken on August 15, 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 7 h ago

Malaysian ringgit falls to 4.085 versus US dollar after first Fed rate hike since 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Headquarters in Washington, DC on September 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 7 h ago

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Money / 1d ago

Grab expands South-east Asia lending reach with US$1.49b Atome deal

At 6pm, the local currency dipped to 4.0835/0880 against the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.0735/0770. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit slides against euro, yen and pound as greenback gains momentum

The Lagos-based refinery, which began operations in 2024, has a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, exceeding domestic demand in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. — Social media pic

Money / 2d ago

Nigeria’s Dangote launches US$1.6b IPO, Africa’s biggest, to double oil refinery capacity

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Money / 14 Sep 2026

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Sports / 1 h ago

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Sports / 5 h ago

AC Milan suffers first defeat under Amorim with 2-0 loss to Benfica

Brighton’s German midfielder Pascal Gross scores the team’s second goal during the English League Cup third round football match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on September 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

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Sports / 6 h ago

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A man walks past temporary wooden container huts being used to house athletes for the 2026 Asian Games at the Garden Pier in Nagoya on September 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

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Sports / 1d ago

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Messi said in August he was retiring from Argentina duty after a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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