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Childcare fees must still be paid upfront, and only families who earn enough to file and pay income tax can claim the rebates later. — AFP pic

‘Tax relief? There is such a thing?’: B40 mums say childcare aid misses the mark

Malaysia’s oldest university, Universiti Malaya, ranked 166th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Universiti Malaya slips yet leads Malaysian varsities in 2026 QS sustainability list; UCSI shines in environmental indicator

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be visiting three fast-growing African economies from November 18 to 24, 2025 to meet state leaders, business and youth to expand trade and diplomatic ties. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar flies to Ethiopia, South Africa and Kenya this week to boost trade and diplomacy

SS14 residents protest against the proposed Jalan Lagoon Selatan-Subang Kelana Link/Persiaran Kewajipan elevated link in Subang Jaya November 8, 2025. — Picture By Choo Choy May

‘We deserve to know’: SS14 residents push Subang Jaya City Council for transparency on elevated link plan

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the exhibition reflects how Malaysia–China ties have evolved over five decades, expanding beyond trade and technology into deeper cultural engagement.— Picture by Raymond Manuel

Seni Malaya inks China art collaboration as TRX hosts Asean tour of young contemporary artists from China

Zaim Ikhwan Zahari leaves the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya October 31, 2025, after the verdict was delivered in the case involving his wife, Ismanira Abdul Manaf, who was charged with neglecting their autistic child, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, resulting in physical injuries two years ago. — Bernama pic

‘We accept God’s will, but find the killer,’ Zayn Rayyan’s grandfather urges police after daughter-in-law jailed for neglect

Defence lawyer Haresh Mahadevan pleaded for leniency, saying the real killer remains free, as the court convicted Ismanira Abdul Manaf of neglecting her autistic son, Zayn Rayyan. — Bernama pic

Real culprit still out there, defence pleads as court jails Zayn Rayyan’s mother for neglect

Ismanira Abdul Manaf (right) with her husband Zaim Ikhwan Zahari at the Petaling Jaya Court Complex, October 31, 2025. — Bernama pic

Zayn Rayyan’s mother Ismanira gets five years’ jail for neglecting autistic son, must serve sentence immediately

The court found that  Ismanira Abdul Manaf failed to ensure proper supervision of the boy between noon on December 5 and 9.55pm on December 6, 2023, at an apartment in Damansara Damai. — Bernama pic

Zayn Rayyan’s mother found guilty of neglect

Ismanira (left) is charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 with allegedly neglecting Zayn in a manner likely to cause physical injury in the hours before his disappearance from their Damansara Damai home between December 5 and 6, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Judgment day as Zayn Rayyan’s mother arrives in court for child-neglect verdict

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hands over the gavel for Asean chairmanship to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during the closing ceremony of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on October 28, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Anwar: Friendship built on respect, not wealth and power, Trump meeting was ‘enlightening’

(From left) Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn pose for a photo during the signing ceremony of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-east Asia (TAC) by the Republic of Finland, ahead of the 47th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur October 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Finland signs Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in KL, marking milestone in Asean relations

The logo of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) is pictured in front of Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers ahead of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 23, 2025. — AFP pic

Kuala Lumpur to host landmark 47th Asean Summit, bloc’s biggest since 1976

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil during his visit to the International Media Centre (IMC) in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur October 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Communications minister: Smooth preparations for press coverage ahead of 47th Asean Summit

Anwar said the government has also approved a loan repayment exemption for all PTPTN borrowers who graduate with a First-Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree from public universities under Budget 2026, provided they come from low- and middle-income families. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Budget 2026: Free varsity education for 5,800 low-income students, PTPTN loan waiver for top graduates

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail clarifies the question of naturalised citizenship for seven Harimau Malaya footballers in Parliament amid a dispute by Fifa on October 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysian citizenship for Harimau Malaya heritage players followed the book, home minister says up to Fifa, FAM to resolve dispute

Malaysia might follow Singapore, Brunei, Laos in banning vapes to prevent wasting resources on dealing with vape-related diseases in future. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Health Ministry to push Cabinet for total vape ban, foresees related health costs hitting RM400m by 2030

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah highlighted that outdated laws, limited technical expertise, and weak coordination among enforcement agencies remain key obstacles. — Bernama pic

Home Ministry: Legal gaps, lack of technical expertise hamper enforcement against international scam syndicates

In the Putra Heights incident, the fire was brought under control when the gas valves were shut and the remaining leaked gas burned out. — Bernama pic

Soil instability, repeated stress caused Putra Heights gas blast, says parliamentary pecial select committee

 

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