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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated national women’s junior doubles pair Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim on their outstanding achievement in winning the title at the 2026 World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt. — Picture via Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia - BAM

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar congratulates Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim on ending Malaysia’s 34-year wait for badminton World Junior title

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered past China’s Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han 21-16, 21-14 in just 37 minutes to reach the Denmark Open final. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah end Malaysia’s 18-year Denmark Open final drought with straight-games win over Chinese rivals

The Finance Ministry says this QR charge poster is fake. — Picture from Facebook/Kementerian Kewangan

Malaysia / 3 h ago

No, QR payments are not getting a service charge from Nov 1, says Finance Ministry

The RM16 billion allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) financial aid under Budget 2027 has been described as a vital lifeline for recipients managing their monthly expenses. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Budget 2027: Higher STR, SARA allocations help recipients plan spending, say beneficiaries

Family members grieve as the body of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officer Norhazwani Ibrahim, 35, arrives at her family home in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, for funeral prayers on October 18, 2026. Norhazwani was found dead at her quarters near KLIA in Nilai, Negri Sembilan three days prior. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sister bars in-laws from attending funeral of border agency officer allegedly killed by husband, says they didn’t ask about children

Demonstrators march during a protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok October 16, 2026, as the IMF Annual Meetings take place in the Thai capital. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

‘Please don’t make us poorer’: Bangkok protesters challenge IMF, World Bank over spending cuts

Alumni bodies have been urged to strengthen their support for schools, with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan highlighting the tax incentive announced in Budget 2027 for contributions towards such efforts. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Amir Hamzah urges alumni to support schools, cites tax relief under Budget 2027

An eight-year-old boy was struck by a lorry after chasing a ball onto the road in Kampung Surau Haji Daud, Kuala Terengganu on October 17, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Boy dies after running onto road to retrieve ball in Terengganu

Soldiers from Norway’s Oslo and Akershus Home Guard District take part in a military exercise in Oslo on September 14, 2026, amid concerns that Chinese-made rental cars recorded sensitive military information during a separate exercise at Oslo airport. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 9 h ago

Talk about a backseat spy: Chinese-made cars caught filming Norway’s military

Presenter Nani Roslan (left), better known as Nani Roc online, posted on Instagram chatter about the Jais ‘khalwat’ raid saying that she’s not Bersama co-founder Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad’s (right) mystery woman after being dragged into speculations. — Pictures from Instagram/naniroc and niknazminikahmad

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Wrong Nani, wrong story: Presenter Nani Roc tells online sleuths she’s not in the khalwat story

Long overshadowed by ‘xiaolong bao’, ‘shengjian bao’ gets its due at a month-old restaurant that does the rest of the menu justice too. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Sink your teeth into superb Shanghainese ‘shengjian bao’ and more at Jia Yu Fang, Damansara Utama

People gather outside of Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, October 16, 2026, after a shooting that killed three children and a teacher. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

‘A gun solved the problem of a gun’: Oregon school shooting leaves grandmother grappling with tragedy

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, who is now president of Wawasan after leaving Bersatu, says his new party’s incumbent or former assemblymen in Melaka should get to defend their seats in the upcoming state polls. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Let Wawasan keep what it won in Melaka, Hamzah tells Umno ahead of state polls

Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur as seen after the almost two-year renovation on October 14, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 9 h ago

The show must go on: Istana Budaya gets a new lease of life

Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected third-quarter GDP growth is expected to provide support for the ringgit. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit seen firmer next week after Malaysia’s 3Q GDP beats expectations

Malaysia

6 m ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds forecast across KL, Putrajaya and 10 states until 6pm

MetMalaysia has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and parts of 10 states until 6pm today. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas across 10 states and two Federal Territories until 6pm today.In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the warning covers the entire Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and...

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Perak Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah (3rd right) presents a commemorative plaque to a silat instructor at the 2026 Gema Warisan Rakan Muda X Himpunan Mahabbah Pendekar Negeri Perak programme in Ipoh October 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

46 m ago

Unesco status alone won’t save silat if youth turn away, says Perak MB

The skyline of Kuala Lumpur is seen amid thick smog during sunrise on October 17, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

53 m ago

‘We cannot sit back’: Malaysia offers aircraft to fight Indonesia forest fires despite dangerously poor visibility

DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke and Perak DAP chairman Nga Kor Ming (right) attend the Perak DAP Annual Convention at the Ipoh Convention Centre (ICC) October 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

55 m ago

Anwar approves RM30m to resurface 600 roads in Perak, says Nga Kor Ming

Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh said the E-Commerce Bill will be tabled in Parliament at the first meeting next year to strengthen the regulation of online transactions. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

E-Commerce Bill to be tabled next year to regulate online transactions, says deputy minister

Perak Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah said schools in the state were operating as usual, while teaching and learning activities must be conducted indoors. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Perak maintains ban on outdoor school activities despite improving API readings, says exco

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the Nepalese government is seeking to amend the country’s laws to expedite the issuance of death certificates for 54 Malaysians who remain uncontactable following floods and landslides that hit the country in August. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

Foreign minister: Nepal seeks legal amendments to expedite death certificates for 54 Malaysians

The crisis in Negeri Sembilan is not expected to affect Barisan Nasional’s preparations for the Melaka state election next month, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Tok Mat: N. Sembilan crisis won’t disrupt BN’s Melaka state election machinery

Malaysians have been advised to consider postponing non-essential travel to France until the situation improves amid ongoing demonstrations in major cities across the country. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

1 h ago

Wisma Putra: Malaysians advised to postpone non-essential travel to France amid protests

DAP representatives must meet strict key performance indicators (KPIs) or risk losing their candidacy in the next general election, party secretary-general Anthony Loke said today. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

DAP reps who fail performance targets risk losing candidacy in GE17, says Loke

The team capturing the 12‑foot crocodile at Pantai Teluk Nipah in Buntal. — Picture via Facebook/APM Kuching

2 h ago

Authorities capture 12-foot crocodile at Teluk Nipah beach in Sarawak

Istefan Koh says residents in Bandar Sri Indah had reportedly experienced water supply disruptions for 10 days, while those in Batu Payung, Ranggu, Apas Permai and Taman Millennium had faced disruptions lasting up to two weeks. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Warisan leader: Tawau residents endure water disruptions of up to two weeks, urges govt to act

2 h ago

WhatsApp scam: Miri man loses RM97,000 after fraudsters use his profile to dupe wife

The RM16 billion allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) financial aid under Budget 2027 has been described as a vital lifeline for recipients managing their monthly expenses. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Budget 2027: Higher STR, SARA allocations help recipients plan spending, say beneficiaries

The Finance Ministry says this QR charge poster is fake. — Picture from Facebook/Kementerian Kewangan

3 h ago

No, QR payments are not getting a service charge from Nov 1, says Finance Ministry

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the MediAsas plan would provide protection to the M40 group through transparent cost control without hidden or excessive charges. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia’s M40, says Dzulkefly

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