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Global pension expert William Price proposed that Malaysia raise its retirement age to 65 to match the improved life expectancies here, noting that some countries were forced to raise their retirement ages very rapidly during a crisis. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

How Malaysia can raise its retirement age from 60 to 65: Experts explain the math and more

Raeven Goh is brought to the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court on Oct 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Fatal Jalan Kuching pile-up: 24-year-old BYD driver claims trial to causing child’s death

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition intends to retain all 21 seats it won in the previous Melaka state election, leaving the remaining seven constituencies open for negotiations with Perikatan Nasional’s component parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Seven seats in play, 21 firmly held: Zahid stakes out BN’s position in Melaka

Students wear face masks outside a school in Lembah Keramat, Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang schools stay open tomorrow amid haze

Proposed amendments to federal road transport laws could empower courts to seize the assets of drivers convicted of fatal crashes if they fail to pay court-ordered compensation to victims’ families, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Fatal crash drivers could face asset seizure if compensation to victims unpaid, says Loke

Haze envelops the capital city as several skyscrapers are barely visible from the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Choking haze sweeps Malaysia: 34 stations unhealthy, zero stations record good air

Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force

A screenshot shared by Sarawak clinic manager Wan Muhammad Fairus shows a staggering RM1 billion bank adjustment credited to his account on October 14, 2026, which the bank later attributed to a technical glitch. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch

Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, 16, who was found dead in a Yong Peng, Johor school on October 3, 2026 and suspected to have been murdered. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Johor student charged with the murder of Form Four classmate Irene Sofiya

Kao Mongkhol in Bandar Menjalara is better known for Teochew-influenced Thai braised pork and duck rice, but the ‘khao soi’ is the real gem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

‘Khao soi’ in Kepong: Newcomer Kao Mongkhol cooks up a Chiang Mai classic

A still shows a BYD Seal slamming into the rear of Perodua Bezza on Jalan Kuching in Kuala Lumpur. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media

Malaysia / 13 h ago

BYD Seal driver hauled to court over six-vehicle Jalan Kuching crash that killed toddler

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

A general view shows the exterior of a Tenaga Nasional Berhad power station in Bangi on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

Fourteen individuals, including two teenagers, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here in Gurun with the murder of a 19-year-old youth. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Teenagers among 14 charged in Gurun murder, victim allegedly tortured before body found near golf club

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shares a light-hearted moment with traditional dancers after seeing off Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who concluded his two-day state visit to Malaysia, at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on October 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

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PM Anwar vows to fast‑track UM hostel project, says no leakages or wastage allowed

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Universiti Malaya (UM) Student Residence project to serve as a model for development management that is clean, efficient, and free from leakages or the wastage of public funds. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Universiti Malaya (UM) Student Residence project to serve as a model for development management that is clean, efficient, and free from leakages or the wastage of public funds.He said the implementation of this project must draw lessons...

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This undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Sudden death probe opened after student’s fatal fall at Penang dormitory

The chairman of a statutory body in Penang pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to 15 charges of accepting bribes totalling more than RM800,000 between June 2025 and July this year. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Penang statutory body chief pleads not guilty to 15 graft charges totalling RM800,000

The Court of Appeal today upheld a 30-year jail sentence and 12 strokes of the cane imposed on a former trader for murdering his step-brother and concealing the body in a cement-filled drum. — Unsplash pic

4 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 30‑year jail, 12 strokes for trader who hid step‑brother’s body in cement drum

Petronas Twin Towers and surrounding buildings shrouded in haze, Kuala Lumpur October 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

4 h ago

Malaysia’s haze map turns red: Klang, Nilai, Shah Alam among worst affected at near‑200 API

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said MOH, with the PSD and Sarawak Health Department, has overseen pension and aid disbursement to the next‑of‑kin. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Dzulkefly: Families of MOH staff killed in Sarawak helicopter crash to receive pensions from Oct 21

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigations revealed that the suspects may have been involved in a housebreaking incident in Taman Desa Petaling on August 4, which caused the victim to suffer losses of about RM6,000 involving cash, jewelry, and a luxury-branded sling bag. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

KL police chief: Chemistry, pathology reports pending in custodial death case

What began as a routine parking reprimand turned into an alleged assault after a woman flashed her middle finger while brushing her teeth. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

6 h ago

Woman brushing teeth behind wheel flashes middle finger before kicking auxiliary cop in groin at Glo Damansara

Students wear face masks outside a school in Lembah Keramat, Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang schools stay open tomorrow amid haze

Thailand’s national flag flies over the city skyline in Bangkok on October 28, 2024. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Honeymoon hiccup: Malaysian couple’s car triggers Bangkok bomb scare

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari tries the NINE Super App during the Selangor International Business Summit 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

6 h ago

Selangor launches SA500 financing scheme for SMEs, NINE super app to consolidate services

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition intends to retain all 21 seats it won in the previous Melaka state election, leaving the remaining seven constituencies open for negotiations with Perikatan Nasional’s component parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

6 h ago

Seven seats in play, 21 firmly held: Zahid stakes out BN’s position in Melaka

Opposition Leader and Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin takes part in the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Pushing mega-projects, Hamzah Zainudin criticises Budget 2027 as ‘lacking vision’

Veterinary Services Director-General Datuk Dr Mohd Noor Hisham Mohd Haron (fifth, right) presents an award for the Best State Veterinary Services category to a representative from the Perak Veterinary Services Department during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Veterinary Extension Convention at the Wisma Tani Multipurpose Hall in Putrajaya on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Veterinary extension officers key to Malaysia’s food security, says deputy minister

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shows the Budget 2027 upon arriving at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Budget 2027: RM130M boost for local film, music, and creative content

An illustrative photo shows the silhouette of a knife held in a gloved hand on December 9, 2024. — Photo by Raymond Manuel

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Kepong knife attack: Chinese student charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend and her brother

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