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Johor Corporation said its Indonesian plantation interests were divested in 2007 and 2023, rejecting claims of links to recent forest fires. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 9 h ago

JCorp hits back at Indonesian forest fire claims, says plantation ties ended years ago

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (front, right) arrives at the Sepang Court Complex on October 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

AKPS chief Shuhaily’s tenure referred to AGC and Agong, says IGP

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail winds up the debate session at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Corporate Mafia’ probe freezes over RM400m in assets, no MACC officers implicated, Home Ministry tells Parliament

Singer-actor Alan Tam (first from left) recently met fellow Hong Kong stars from his era, including Jackie Chan (second from left), Eric Tsang (third from left), George Lam and Sally Yeh (first and second from right). — Picture via Weibo/Alan Tam

Showbiz / 8 h ago

‘Half of Hong Kong showbiz history’: Alan Tam’s dinner with Jackie Chan and friends delights fans

A bus featuring French football star Kylian Mbappe for Dongpeng Beverage Group’s ‘Bushuila’ electrolyte drink is seen on a street in Shanghai on October 27, 2026. Kylian Mbappe was dropped on October 27 by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mbappe apologises over Mao Zedong remark as Chinese brands cut ties and La Liga broadcasts suspended

Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir waves to Muslim congregants after Friday prayers at Masjid Qaryah Paroi Jaya in Seremban, October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Negeri Sembilan gazettes dismissal of Sungei Ujong and Jelebu Undang following royal decree

Dr Amin’s team tending to patients during newlyweds Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq’s ‘Kenduri Rakyat’ in Muar, Johor on October 25, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Dr Muhammad Al-Amin Tajuldin

Life / 8 h ago

Heat, fainting spells and a five-person medic team at the BASS Muar ‘kenduri’

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said Malaysia would still face billions of ringgit in 1MDB-related losses despite the prospect of further asset recoveries. — File pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia faces billions in 1MDB losses even if further recovery efforts succeed, Parliament told

A still shows an unidentified guest accosting Bella Astillah during her wedding reception in Muar, Johor.

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Family apologises to Bella Astillah over Muar woman’s viral grab-and-kiss incident

Malaysian authorities arrested Tan Kian Hoa on July 20 and handed him over to Singapore police. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 7 h ago

Malaysian man gets eight months’ jail for helping syndicate access Singapore bank accounts in S$4m case

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir (centre) displays images of the cash and vehicle seized from a couple suspected of attempting to smuggle nearly RM3 million in Malaysian and Singapore currencies out of the country. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Not your average holiday money! Singapore-bound couple caught with nearly RM3m in cash at Johor checkpoint

Bersatu Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegu Bard, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex escorted by police officers to face defamation and sedition charges on April 29, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Sessions Court jails Chegubard four months for criminal defamation

The son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro lost the presidential election Sunday to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and refused to concede defeat. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss

Experts said everyday navigation data, including travel histories and frequently visited locations, could be turned into strategic intelligence using artificial intelligence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Explained: How foreign navigation apps could reveal sensitive routes and government activity in Malaysia

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail winds up a debate session at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

House arrest Bill excludes convicts, only for remand detainees, Home Ministry tells Dewan Rakyat

Malaysia

17 m ago

Malaysia to deploy latest body scanners at RTS Link border checkpoint

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at the Malaysia-Singapore Cross-Border Joint Security Exercise (FTX 2026) closing ceremony at the RTS Link Wadi Hana site in Johor Bahru today, Oct 28,2026. – Picture by Ben Tan

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 — Latest technology scanners will be deployed at the Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (ICQ) Complex in Bukit Chagar here once the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link starts operations early next year.Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the implementation of this technology marks...

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Ba’kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has failed in his bid to strike out PKR’s RM10 million lawsuit over an alleged breach of a party bond signed before the 2018 general election. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

Ex-Selangau MP Baru Bian fails to throw out PKR’s RM10m lawsuit over party exit

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will contest all 82 seats in the upcoming state election. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

GPS to contest all 82 seats in Sarawak election, says Abang Johari

A 37-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a four-wheel-drive vehicle travelling in the emergency lane before falling into the path of a trailer along Jalan Pintasan Pelabuhan Barat in Klang on October 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Motorcyclist killed in Klang after collision with 4WD sends him into trailer’s path

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said all approved school development projects will be implemented and completed, with cancelled projects resubmitted for fresh approval where necessary. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

All approved school projects will be completed, Fadhlina pledges

A Klang art studio owner reported losses of nearly RM2,000 after burglars allegedly forced open the premises’ grille and wooden doors. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

1 h ago

Klang art studio loses nearly RM2,000 in pre-dawn break-in, three nabbed

Malaysia could experience temperatures of up to 40°C between January and May 2027 as a potentially very strong El Niño brings hotter and drier conditions. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Govt plans national drought response as El Niño threatens extreme heat in early 2027, Dewan Rakyat told

The Court of Appeal dismissed the prosecution’s final appeal against the acquittal of businessman N. Narendran on 122 charges involving an alleged RM6 million investment scheme. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds Perak businessman’s acquittal on 122 cheating, forgery charges in RM6m case

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said a man suspected of posing as a royal aide has been arrested over a vehicle and property scam involving losses of RM1.42 million. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

The Selangor royal aide who wasn’t: Man nabbed over RM1.42m car and property scam

Storm clouds are seen over the Kuala Lumpur skyline on December 1, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

Severe storm alert: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain across KL, Selangor and eight states

Malaysia is pursuing a gradual reduction in its dependence on foreign workers under the 13th Malaysia Plan, while taking into account the labour requirements of businesses. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2 h ago

Fewer foreign workers, more jobs for Malaysians: DPM Zahid outlines government’s priorities

The Malaysian Employers Federation has urged HRD Corp to focus on measurable training outcomes following the conclusion of MACC’s governance monitoring. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2 h ago

MACC monitoring over, but HRD Corp must now show results from RM2b training levies, says MEF

A child walks among volunteers struggling to extinguish a land fire that reignited behind an elementary school at Alalak village in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan, October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

2 h ago

Who’s behind the haze? No conclusive evidence linking Malaysian firms to Indonesia fires, says Arthur Kurup

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) with MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong and BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur October 28, 2026, amid discussions over Melaka election seat allocations. — Picture via Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

2 h ago

‘All is well, kita Geng Biru’: Zahid signals unity after meeting MCA’s Wee Ka Siong amid Melaka seat row

The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) is considering body cameras for enforcement personnel following a recommendation by the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission. — Picture via Facebook/Kementerian Dalam Negeri

2 h ago

Botched Pahang raid leaves member of public injured, National Anti-Drugs Agency considers body cameras for officers

A still shows an unidentified guest accosting Bella Astillah during her wedding reception in Muar, Johor.

2 h ago

Family apologises to Bella Astillah over Muar woman’s viral grab-and-kiss incident

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