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Budget 2027 proposes allowing Malaysians to claim tax relief for elderly care without a doctor’s approval, while also cutting service tax on care centres for older persons. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Paying a carer for your parents or grandparents? Budget 2027 proposes tax relief even for non-medical care

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah share a playful moment during their wedding ceremony at Menara Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro
Life  / 16 h ago

Syed Saddiq’s sweet wedding-day embrace with Bella Astillah’s daughter Ara warms hearts online (VIDEO)

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah are officially husband and wife following their solemnisation ceremony at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro
Life  / 18 h ago

‘Sah!’ at 10.40am: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah tie the knot in star-studded Merdeka 118 wedding

A woman was taken to hospital after reportedly falling from an HDB block in Sengkang on Thursday. — Picture via Facebook/Diana Valeria
Singapore  / 18 h ago

Woman believed to be domestic helper hospitalised after alleged fall while cleaning windows in Singapore

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 38-year-old victim realised this at about 1 pm yesterday while he was in the Teluk Intan area. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Man loses over RM12m in suspected crypto theft

Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

DPM Zahid wants tahfiz graduates equipped for careers in technology, engineering and medicine

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen warms-up before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Verstappen breaks Singapore duck in wild sprint after Russell crashes out of the lead

European Space Agency (ESA) French astronaut Sophie Adenot reacts as she delivers a speech following her arrival at the Military Airport in Cologne October 10, 2026, the day after she and three colleagues splashed down in the Pacific Ocean returning from their mission at the International Space Station (ISS). — AFP pic
Life  / 11 h ago

‘No divisions, no borders’: French astronaut Sophie Adenot on seeing Earth from space

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the new KLIA-Bandar Enstek road would support MVV 2.0 and strengthen the state’s appeal to investors. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Better roads, stronger pitch: MB sees Budget 2027 lifting Negeri Sembilan’s investment appeal

Malaysia is still awaiting a response through official diplomatic channels on arrangements for its offer of firefighting assistance to Indonesia, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia awaits Indonesia’s response on haze operation as talks continue, says Fahmi

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 should be seen as a covenant between the government and Malaysians. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people

Prince Harry was shown on the stadium’s big screen during the match, prompting audible boos from part of the crowd. — AFP pic
Life  / 14 h ago

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Carlos Sainz was among the drivers affected by the power deployment issue during sprint qualifying at Marina Bay. — AFP pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

FIA admits human error gave some cars more power in Singapore sprint qualifying

A couple can be seen browsing the fragrance shelves together before the woman appears to pick up a bottle and slip it into her handbag when she is alone. — Screengrab via Facebook/Complaint Singapore
Singapore  / 17 h ago

Singapore shop posts CCTV footage of woman allegedly slipping fragrance bottle into handbag: ‘Tadaa... it’s gone’

According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, other areas in Johor recording unhealthy API levels were Tangkak (186), Larkin (185), Pasir Gudang (184), Segamat (181), Kluang (177), Kota Tinggi (172), and Pengerang (169). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

API reaches unhealthy levels in 33 areas across Malaysia by 10am

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Malaysian transgender activist Nisha Ayub receives the US Secretary of Stateu00e2u20acu2122s International Women of Courage Award. u00e2u20acu2022 Screengrab from the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur's Twitter account
02 Apr 2016

A woman of courage

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22 Mar 2016

Dealing with racism once and for all

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19 Mar 2016

We reap what we sow

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12 Mar 2016

Women runners, hear them roar!

 

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Malaysian Muslim boys read the Quran during a Quran lesson at a mosque in Ampang, in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur on July 30, 2013. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
05 Mar 2016

Sorry Harussani, Islam is not about exclusivity

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02 Mar 2016

Rigging the games

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24 Feb 2016

Are Muslims in Malaysia so easily confused?

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11 Feb 2016

Raped and plundered

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08 Feb 2016

Scholarships are a privilege, not a right

Karsten Kobel giving some pointers to runners at the clinic. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Azrul Khalib
03 Feb 2016

On hill repeats, tempo and speed intervals

Muslim intellectual Kassim Ahmad at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, December 21, 2015. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Saw Siow Feng
23 Jan 2016

Jawi wants its pound of flesh

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14 Jan 2016

It is true: 'Tak ada duit nak makan'

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09 Jan 2016

The culture of 'mengampu' and 'membodek'

30 Dec 2015

I belong here too

(From left to right) Sweeny Choong, Karen Loh and Lorna Wong are all looking forward to the fourth edition of the Malaysian Women's Marathon.
26 Dec 2015

The Malaysian Women’s Marathon is back!

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18 Dec 2015

Bigotry wrapped in prayer is still bigotry

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15 Dec 2015

Are threats of sexual violence ever justified?

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08 Dec 2015

The real threat of tyranny and fascism

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01 Dec 2015

Wake up and get real on HIV

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28 Nov 2015

Time to demand a higher standard of leadership

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20 Nov 2015

The business of religion

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18 Nov 2015

The rubbish we hear in Parliament

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13 Nov 2015

A state of crisis

 

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A well-worn oncology appointment book from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, one example of the physical records patients may still be required to keep as Malaysia expands electronic medical records. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun
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Malaysia has spent decades digitising public healthcare. Why are paper records still in use?

 
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Participants and attendees pose for a group photo at the forum titled “Strengthening Malaysia’s Downstream Petroleum Value Chain and Identifying Gaps and Enabling Factors Within Malaysia’s Regulatory Landscape”, organised by Maritime Network Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
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