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118 Mall officially opened its doors to the public today, marking the much-anticipated launch of the new shopping destination. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Life / 4 h ago

A new landmark mall in KL: Shoppers flock to newly opened 118 Mall at base of Menara 118

Picture for illustration purposes. A chicken processing plant in Kampung Sri Aman Hilir here, raided during Op Taring Chiller, is believed to have the capacity to process more than 40,000 chickens a day, while allegedly using electrical voltage far exceeding the prescribed limit for the slaughtering method. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Puchong plant processes 40,000 chickens daily, used stunning voltage up to 13 times halal limit, say police

A tour bus is trapped under a low-clearance overpass at Taman Bagan in Butterworth, Penang, on Oct 31, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Driver blames Waze after tour bus wedges under bridge with 30 aboard in Butterworth

A Muar Municipal Council enforcement officer lies on the ground following an alleged altercation during a dog-catching operation in Taman Bintang Emas, Bukit Pasir, Muar on October 31, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Mother, daughter arrested after stray dog operation scuffle injures Muar council officer

Since 1955, Yee Fatt has served Ipoh’s thickest, most complex dry curry ‘mee’, which this writer has been eating ever since he was a schoolboy. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Kedai Kopi Yee Fatt: A love letter to my favourite dry curry mee in Ipoh

Tourists use umbrellas to shield themselves during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur August 5, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Heavy rain, then heat: Malaysia braces for monsoon floods, with Super El Nino drought to follow from late January

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during the presentation of special financial assistance to taxi, rented car, and school bus drivers at the Seremban City Council Hall in Seremban on October 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

‘Unfair and a bully’: Anthony Loke defends DAP rep and dares MCA chief to debate him instead

Mud prawn hunter Mohd Azuan Mahadi, 31, (right) and his friend Shahrul Izwan Mat Ghani, 39, show the mud prawns caught in the mangrove swamp near Mohd Azuan’s home in Kampung Limbongan, Jertih October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

From swamp to social media: Online posts turn mud prawn catches into income for young Terengganu man

Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters following the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Najib still to pay RM50m fine needed for house arrest, says AG

Amadeus notified affected carriers of the data breach starting in late October 2026. — AsiaOne pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia Airlines warns customers of data exposure in Amadeus cybersecurity breach

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four individuals, including former Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun (pic), as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission for a two-year term, effective today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Former AG Idrus Harun among four appointed as members of Judicial Appointments Commission

Chinese Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026. Top Chinese Communist Party officials moved to tighten internal discipline during a key meeting that concluded on October 29, with analysts saying the measures appeared aimed at paving the way for President Xi Jinping to extend his rule. Anti-corruption chief Zhang Shengmin, who serves as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), was promoted to the Politburo, the country's top decision-making body. — AFP pool pic

World / 13 h ago

Zhang Shengmin, Xi’s lone ‘hatchet man’ at the top of China’s military

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has prayed for the recovery of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is unwell after contracting Influenza A. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar prays for Sultan Sharafuddin’s speedy recovery from Influenza A

A still shows a delivery rider astride his motorcycle in a lift at PA Seri Selangor on Oct 17, 2026.

Malaysia / 10 h ago

DBKL urges responsible lift use after viral clip shows motorcycle inside PPR elevator (VIDEO)

Throwing unused medicines into household rubbish bins remains a common disposal practice in Malaysia, despite the potential environmental risks. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Flushed, binned, forgotten: How unwanted medicines are putting Malaysia’s waterways at risk (VIDEO)

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Malaysia / 19 m ago

Online renewal for 10-year Malaysian passports starts tomorrow

Malaysians renewing their passports through the MyOnline Passport system can choose between five- and 10-year validity periods starting November 2, 2026, according to the Immigration Department. — Picture by Yusof Isa

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — Passport renewal services through the MyOnline Passport system will offer a choice of five- or 10-year validity periods starting tomorrow.The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM), in a Facebook post, said the new facility allows applicants to choose the passport validity period according to their respective needs.“This initiative...

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Police detained 417 people during a raid on an unlicensed entertainment centre suspected of drug-related activities along Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on November 1, 2026. — Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Over 400 people detained in drug raid on Jalan Sultan Ismail entertainment centre

Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh is contesting the Tanjung Bidara state seat in the 16th Melaka state election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

BN banks on five-year track record to win fence-sitters at Melaka polls

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accompanies Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the N02 Tanjung Bidara state constituency, Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh, to the nomination centre at Dewan Datuk Kapt (B) Hj. Ab Karim, Japerun Tanjung Bidara Complex, for the Melaka state election October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

BN ready to invite Perikatan to join state govt if it wins Melaka polls, says Zahid

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke delivers his speech during the DAP Federal Territory 2023 Annual Convention at the DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on December 17, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Brace for the toughest GE yet: Loke warns DAP as BN and Perikatan close ranks

Guar Chempedak state assemblyman Abdul Ghafar Saad and his son sustained minor injuries after their SUV collided with a car and overturned in Ulu Sedaka, near Yan, Kedah, on October 31, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Kaki Jalan 66

Malaysia / 57 m ago

Guar Chempedak assemblyman, son injured after SUV overturns in Yan crash

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes that outstanding payments for projects under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) can be resolved amicably by the end of this year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Zahid: Rural and Regional Development Ministry aims to clear RM259.5m in project arrears by year-end

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia’s state of preparedness involved comprehensive coordination between the National Disaster Management Agency and disaster management committees at state and district levels, following the launch of National Preparedness Month 2026 in Ipoh last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Zahid: Govt on alert, ramps up readiness as El Nino raises monsoon flood risks

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (centre) will be named Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for Chief Minister if the coalition succeeds in forming the state government following the 16th Melaka State Election on November 14. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Adly Zahari to be Pakatan’s chief minister candidate if coalition wins Melaka

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The scene of the fatal hit-and-run crash along Tampines Avenue 12 in Singapore on October 29, which claimed the lives of a young couple and left their six-year-old son orphaned. — Singapore Police Force pic via Asia One

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Singaporean P. Parvathy and her friend Shiela shop at the Deepavali Bazaar along Jalan Ungku Puan in Johor Bahru October 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

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The Paya Lebar Green office building that uses a hybrid cooling method in Singapore August 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

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A 24-year-old Malaysian man was jailed for two weeks after dragging a woman into a lift at an HDB block in Ubi, Singapore, and attempting to prevent her from leaving. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Malaysian gets two weeks’ jail in Singapore for dragging woman into lift after she refused invitation home

A family looks out of a cabin on the Singapore Flyer in Singapore October 15, 2026, as haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia shrouds the country. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Five Singapore firms agree to independent scrutiny over links to Indonesia fires, haze

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Singapore / 9 h ago

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An Australian man who caused a disturbance at Singapore’s Changi Airport before repeatedly abusing police officers was sentenced to five months and six weeks in jail and fined S$5,000. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

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A protester wears messages in her hair that read ‘‘I’m pissed off’ and ‘burn the trash not the bins’, at a rally in Paris against the rising cost of living on October 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 52 m ago

Blockades to restart tomorrow as French students say the govt’s fix isn’t enough

An Iranian woman holds Iran’s national flag on a street in Tehran. Iran warned on November 1, 2026 that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

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Cadres of Opposition alliance INDIA bloc (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) gather for a protest rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1, 2026, demanding the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll irregularities linked to the ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR). — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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German police sealed off Frankfurt’s Zeil shopping street following reports of looting, vandalism and attacks on officers after a demonstration on October 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Frankfurt’s Zeil shopping street sealed off after rioters loot stores, attack police

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has received public backing from US President Donald Trump following allegations that a Chinese intelligence operative had gained access to him. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures as he speaks at a news conference during the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Trump-Putin meeting at China Apec summit on the cards, Rubio says

A pro-Palestinian activist is carried away by police officers after being arrested during a protest in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action outside the US Embassy in London October 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Russia and Ukraine to act responsibly over attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, warning that further escalation would serve neither side’s interests. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

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Money

Jobseekers at a career fair. Fresh graduates say AI is making entry-level jobs harder to land. — Bernama file pic

Money / 42 m ago

Fresh grads, no experience, no job: Malaysia’s catch-22 in the AI age

The Penang Jom Jom Deepavali Carnival 2026 in Bayan Lepas features about 45 stalls, with nearly 95 per cent of participating vendors making their debut at a Deepavali carnival. — Bernama pic

Money / 4 h ago

Penang’s Deepavali carnival puts young entrepreneurs and small traders centre stage

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals following a US$6.3 billion cyberattack, with other digital assets being restored in phases. — File pic

Money / 5 h ago

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Garment workers block an intersection in Dhaka October 31, 2026, demanding the immediate reconstitution of the wage board for garment workers and the announcement of a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

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The FBI has accused North Korean hackers of stealing more than US$6 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is believed to be the largest crypto heist on record. — File pic

Money / 11 h ago

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it has replaced 90 per cent of the US$6.3 billion stolen in a major cyberattack, using company funds to cover the losses. — File pic

Money / 11 h ago

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The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors turn their attention to Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate decision on November 5. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 23 h ago

Ringgit expected to trade range-bound vs US dollar next week ahead of BNM’s OPR decision

Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI projected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 range amid a mildly positive bias. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 23 h ago

Bursa Malaysia seen consolidating next week within 1,600-1,630 range as market consolidates

Sports

Four of the seven Malaysia League footballers banned from playing in official matches for 12 months following the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling about Malaysia’s heritage players are: Joao Figueiredo (top left), Jon Irazabal (top right), Hector Hevel (bottom left), and Gabriel Palmero (bottom right). — Pictures from Instagram/joaofigueiredo/irazabal3/h.serrano13/gabriel.frch

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s seven heritage players free to play again as Fifa bans end, four of them at JDT

Race winner Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez holds a Spanish flag following the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang November 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Marc Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move within reach of eighth world title

Hakim Danish said his fourth-place finish at Sepang has strengthened his determination to reach the podium again this season. — Bernama pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Three races left, one mission: Hakim Danish chases another Moto3 podium after Sepang heartbreak

Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli finished fourth in the Moto3 race at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Hakim Danish fights through the pack but narrowly misses home Moto3 podium

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo (left) and Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia during the Malaysian MotoGP at the Sepang International Circuit on November 1, 2026. Yamaha has said it will skip next weekend’s Qatar round. — AFP pic

Sports / 36 m ago

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over Middle East situation

Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her Maybank Championship title after closing with a four-under 68. — Bernama pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita finishes 22-under to defend Maybank Championship crown in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian golfer Mirabel Ting tees off at the LPGA Tour Maybank Championship 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Mirabel Ting stays Malaysia’s best at Maybank Championship for third consecutive edition

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