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A view of the TuJu mobile navigation application interface. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 6 h ago

After TuJu flop, Lim Guan Eng wants open tender for Malaysian-made Waze rival

Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor says Perikatan Nasional will form the federal government after GE16, even though the Registrar of Societies deregistered the coalition on October 20, 2026 and it is challenging the decision in court. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Sanusi: GE16 will be Pakatan’s last term in Putrajaya and Perikatan’s final term as Opposition

Closing windows and doors can reduce exposure to haze, but fine particles can still seep indoors through gaps, an indoor air quality specialist said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Your aircon isn’t cleaning your air, and bowls of water won’t either: What haze does indoors

Malaysia’s Tan Shing Win (right) has placed second at the 2026 World Barista Championship. — Picture from Instagram/World Barista Championship

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Malaysia makes history as Tan Shing Win claims first-ever podium finish at 2026 World Barista Championship

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong and other Barisan Nasional leaders wave the BN flag during the Negeri Sembilan BN convention at Royale Chulan Seremban on December 22, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PKR takes aim at ‘Big Brother’ Umno as MCA walkout exposes deeper BN rifts

TikTok screengrab of a Chinese tourist surnamed Huang (left) and her injuries (right) after she was allegedly assaulted and undressed while she slept in a resort in Semporna, Sabah on September 19, 2026.

Life / 5 h ago

She tricked the man into taking a shower, then ran: A Chinese tourist’s narrow escape in Semporna

vehicle is partly buried by a landslide near Leisure Bay Condominium in Tanjung Tokong. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Penang landslide strikes BMW and Honda City near Leisure Bay Condominium in Tanjung Tokong

‘Wantan mee’ paired with a very good ‘char siu’ which has a tender texture and less sweetness is the best way to start the day at Soh Kee Eatery. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Discover an unsung ‘char siu’ and roast pork, paired with ‘wantan mee’ at Soh Kee Eatery in Kepong

Visitors and tourists have been urged to stay away from Bagan Lalang Beach after reports of a crocodile sighting near the popular coastal area. — Screengrab of video on social media

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Police warn public to avoid Bagan Lalang Beach after crocodile sighting

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, together with the country’s leaders, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on the Silver Jubilee of His Royal Highness’ reign today. — Picture via Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Zahid, national leaders extend congratulations to Sultan of Selangor on silver jubilee

The Petronas Twin Towers are partially obscured by haze in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026, as poor air quality continues to affect parts of the country. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Skies are clearing, but weeks indoors can mess with your head: Experts say don’t brush off the signs

Mohd Khairudin Safi’ai is brought to the Seremban Magistrate’s Court on October 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KLIA quarters murder: Man charged with killing his AKPS wife

South Korean travellers at Incheon International Airport. Accidents and incidents involving South Korean nationals in 10 countries under Seoul’s travel advisories rose 48.3 per cent in 2025. — Pexels pic

World / 18 h ago

South Koreans face more kidnappings, disappearances in China, Cambodia and eight other countries

Selangor Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Executive Councillor Papparaidu Veraman speaks during a press conference at Wisma Dewan Negeri Selangor in Shah Alam on August 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

‘No compromise’: Selangor exco backs police probe into drug stash at Klang temple

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Faculty of Maritime Studies senior lecturer Dr Madzli Harun said that while palm oil blending was permitted in the industry, the process did not automatically make the finished product Malaysian in origin. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Mislabelled palm oil blends could hurt Malaysia’s reputation abroad, Maritime experts say

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Malaysia / 59 m ago

Dr Akmal Saleh willing to sit out Melaka polls if court case hurts BN chances

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh acknowledging his supporters after leaving the Bukit Mertajam court on August 22, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

PETALING JAYA, Oct 26 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh says he is prepared to give up his bid to defend the Merlimau state seat in the Melaka election on November 14 if the court case he faces hurts Umno and Barisan Nasional’s chances at the polls.According...

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An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Pensioner charged in Kangar with sexual assault, using criminal force against two preteen girls

Police and rescue personnel gather at the scene of a road accident involving two vehicles near the Bukit Bauk Water Treatment Plant at Kilometer 90 of the Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan road in Dungun on October 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Three dead after MPV collides with TNB vehicle on Terengganu trunk road

Bomba personnel deploy during a fire in Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Seventeen people narrowly escape as massive fire guts homes in Seremban

A Chinese national was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport today after customs officers allegedly found 2.2kg of suspected cocaine in his cabin baggage. — iStock pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Second Chinese national arrested in Hong Kong over suspected drug smuggling from Penang

Orang Asli residents from the Bateq and Mendriq tribes have had to use boats and bamboo rafts to cross flooded paths in Kampung Pasir Linggi, Pos Lebir in Gua Musang, Kelantan, December 17, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Orang Asli in remote Kelantan and Terengganu areas urged to evacuate early as monsoon looms

Prosecutors have rejected a representation by Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh seeking to have a charge against him dropped, prompting his lawyers to submit a second appeal to the Attorney General. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Dr Akmal Saleh’s lawyers to file second representation after prosecutors reject bid to drop charge

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir speaks during the oral question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MoHE urges off-campus students to report residential addresses for monitoring

A view of the TuJu mobile navigation application interface. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 6 h ago

After TuJu flop, Lim Guan Eng wants open tender for Malaysian-made Waze rival

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The 23-year-old full-time police national serviceman is a staff member at the Police Training Command, which is located within the Home Team Academy. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore national serviceman who allegedly trespassed into female toilet jumps from third-storey ledge, recovering in hospital

A 24-year-old man will be charged in court on Tuesday (Oct 27) for his alleged involvement in a case of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon. — Google Maps pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore man to be charged with allegedly injuring two in Prinsep Street knife incident

The former medical professional established an IV line and administered anti-nausea medication to the ill SIA cabin crew member. — Picture from Xiahongshu/Nicole K

Singapore / 20 h ago

When there’s no doctor on board: Ex-healthcare worker steps up to put IV line in sick SIA steward at 35,000 feet

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivers a speech during the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore vows to protect contractual rights over Indonesia’s gas export cut; PM confirms nuclear feasibility study

Exploratory studies at a site near Sembawang Hot Spring, led by NTU Associate Professor Alessandro Romagnoli in 2023, found that temperature at the site could go up to 200 deg C at a 4km to 5km depth, making geothermal energy a real possibility as a clean energy source. — PK Travel pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore to further study geothermal energy potential for power generation, says minister

A villager douses a fire with water to extinguish it on a palm oil plantation in West Kalimantan, on September 6, 2026. The 10 Singapore firms served notices either own land concessions in Indonesia or have related companies that do, according to the Singapore National Environment Agency. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Wilmar, Bumitama and First Resources fall in line on Singapore’s haze probe, seven still silent

Singapore has identified 65 applications (apps) containing harmful content in a test involving more than 7,000 apps across all Designated App Distribution Services (D-ADSs), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore finds harmful content and age-rating lapses across major app stores

A Singapore Land Transport Authority contractor tows away a foreign-registered vehicle used for illegal cross-border rides to Malaysia. — Singapore Land Transport Authority pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore nabs six drivers at Woodlands and Tuas for illegal rides to Johor

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A supporter of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrates after the results of the presidential runoff election in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on October 25, 2026. Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on October 25, 2026, as he clinched election victory against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who trounced him in the first round. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Brazil’s Lula defies polls, defeats Flavio Bolsonaro for historic fourth term

Fishermen haul in a catch at a beach near a wind power plant on Sri Lanka’s Mannar peninsula on October 3. Local fishermen blame the turbines for dwindling catches, fuelling opposition to green energy projects as fuel costs soar. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Green energy vs local anger: Why this Sri Lankan community is saying no to wind turbines

A protester holds a banner reading ‘You are not on the right side of history’ during a nationwide demonstration over rising living costs and public services in Bordeaux, western France, on October 24, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Do you hear the people sing? From Paris to Marseille, French protesters face tear gas as anger over costs boils over

Israeli right-wing settlers attend a Torah lecture at a newly built camp near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, along the Gaza border, on October 22, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

From peace to despair: How Oct 7 changed views in an Israeli kibbutz

Vehicles drive along a road in Mecca on October 25, 2026. Saudi Arabia and the government it backs in Yemen have come under sustained attack in recent weeks from the Iran-backed Houthis as a years-long truce broke down in the summer, shifting the focus of the wider US-Iran war that erupted in February. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Saudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities after Riyadh airport attack

After more than four decades of planning, Western Sydney International Airport offers the first alternative to the city’s main airport, which has been operating for more than a century. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport

South Korean travellers at Incheon International Airport. Accidents and incidents involving South Korean nationals in 10 countries under Seoul’s travel advisories rose 48.3 per cent in 2025. — Pexels pic

World / 18 h ago

South Koreans face more kidnappings, disappearances in China, Cambodia and eight other countries

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un addresses the third meeting of Korean People’s Army company leaders at the Pyongyang Gymnasium in Pyongyang — AFP pic/KCNA via KNS

World / 1d ago

Kim Jong-un makes surprise China border trip, fuelling summit speculation once again

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Moody’s Ratings assistant vice president - ratings Chelsia Ng said the country’s policy framework and approval requirements already focus on data centre efficiency, with eligibility for tax incentives under the Digital Ecosystem Acceleration (DESAC) scheme linked to power and water efficiency benchmarks. — AFP file pic

Money / 4 h ago

Moody’s sees Malaysia as key regional data centre hub if edge maintained

At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 3.43 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 1,608.13 from last Friday’s close of 1,611.56. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens higher before retreating on Wall Street weakness

The ringgit traded mostly higher against a basket of major currencies at the opening. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit opens firmer versus US dollar as markets await Fed decision

A Nissan new energy vehicle store in a shopping mall in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area on October 12. Japanese carmakers including Nissan are working to shorten vehicle development times to keep pace with faster Chinese rivals. — CFoto pic via AFP

Money / 21 h ago

Four to five years vs under two: Nissan, Honda, Toyota hit fast-forward button as Japan chases China

Shares in parent company Kering fell more than 16 per cent on October 23, 2026 after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at Gucci. — Pexels pic

Money / 2d ago

Gucci and Volvo Cars get hammered as oil and AI worries rattle markets

Ahead of next month’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 2d ago

Ukraine refinery strikes, Middle East war: What’s driving US fuel prices?

Repayment deferments have since been extended to the victims affected by the recent floods along the Nepal-China border, said Bank Negara Malaysia. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 2d ago

BNM: Nepal-China flood victims to receive loan repayment deferments, fee waivers

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Money / 2d ago

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Sports

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is on the brink of smashing the previous record for youngest champion, held by Sebastian Vettel who was 23 years and 133 days old when he won his first title in 2010. — Getty Images via AFP

Sports / 5 h ago

Antonelli one race away from becoming youngest F1 world champion

Brazil legend Ronaldinho (centre) stands on stage with a Ravenna FC jersey during the team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on August 20, 2026. The 2002 World Cup winner will make his playing return aged 46 for the Italian third-tier club on November 15, 2026 in the derby against Forli. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

The wait is over: Ronaldinho returns November 15 in Ravenna derby

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina routs Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to defend her title in the Ningbo Open final on October 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Title No. 4 of the season: Rybakina cruises past Fernandez in straight sets at Ningbo Open final

Masatora Kawano from Japan set a new world record for the men’s marathon racewalk at the All Japan Race Walking meeting in Yamagata Prefecture, finishing 42.195km course in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 14 seconds on October 25, 2026. — AFP file pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Heel, toe, history: Japanese man racewalks 42km marathon in under 2:56

Third placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Verstappen blames tyre strategy after settling for third in US Grand Prix

Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders shouts during the English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on October 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Tottenham end eight-year jinx at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge — thanks to an own goal

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash celebrates after the final whistle during the English Premier League match against Manchester City at Villa Park in Birmingham on October 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Villa ends Manchester City’s perfect start, Arsenal also go top of the Premier League

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Sports / 2d ago

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