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A general view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. NPE advised motorists to plan their journeys during the partial road closures in the capital. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana intersection to close in stages from Sept 14

A pink enamel clutch shaped like a serpent’s head. — Screengrab from CNA

Singapore / 12 h ago

Fifteen-carat yellow diamond ring, serpent clutch among luxury haul from Singapore’s biggest money laundering case

Datuk Peter Anthony is seen outside the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur in this file photo taken on August 1, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

No special treatment in Peter Anthony’s release, says Prisons Department

The restrictions were disclosed in previously unreported court filings linked to a Singapore freezing injunction against Radiant World and Pinkesh Nahar, Bloomberg reported, citing documents relating to an earlier worldwide freezing order issued by a London court. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore court freezes up to US$499m in Radiant World assets, caps founder’s spending at £4,000 a week

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects three more international airlines to begin flights to Kuala Lumpur by year-end, in addition to Lufthansa’s planned return in October. — Bernama pic

Money / 14 h ago

MAHB expects three more international airlines for KL by year-end, alongside Lufthansa return

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is welcomed by India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, upon his arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Slayyy’: PM Anwar turns ‘Guru’ for Malaysia’s Brics diplomatic mission

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) speaks to reporters after presenting the Penang2030 eighth-year report card in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 7 h ago

RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law

A lawyer for Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (pictured) has denied claims that money in the former Tabung Haji chairman’s family accounts was forfeited by the government. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Lawyer denies govt forfeited funds in Abdul Azeez family’s Tabung Haji accounts

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly, where he warned that removing Umno from the unity government would require a fresh mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says there is no need to rush towards GE16 as the Anwar government still has many things it wants to complete before its term expires in February 2028. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘We still have until February 2028’, Pakatan sec-gen says as GE16 chatter grows

The True Singapore Group, which operates True Fitness, True Yoga, TFX and Yoga Edition, said all outlets under the brands would close as part of the winding-up process, with the group reporting a loss of HK$34.3 million on revenue of HK$181.2 million in 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Melvin Yong

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore’s True Fitness, True Yoga to shut down amid fierce competition, mounting liabilities; members report S$609,000 losses

Visitors to the park availed themselves of the myriad photo opportunities, with lines forming for attractions such as this mirrored selfie spot. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Life / 13 h ago

Pokémon fans swarm KLCC to enjoy 30th anniversary festivities, pop-up store tickets gone by early morning

CNA reported that MHA issued the denial after Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ said on September 7 that officials from the Israel Prison Service and National Security Ministry had made a ‘secret visit’ to Singapore and that the death penalty had been raised despite not being on the agenda. — Picture from Facebook/Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs denies death penalty discussed during Israeli delegation visit

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre left) meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (centre right) on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar to Iran: Keep Hormuz open, choose diplomacy over conflict

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia-Russia ties in focus as PM Anwar, Putin meet at Brics summit

Malaysia

4 h ago

Social media overtakes TV, news websites as Malaysians’ main source of news

The bigger shift, however, has been towards video. TikTok surged from just two per cent in 2019 to 45 per cent in 2026, while YouTube climbed from 26 per cent to 41 per cent over the decade. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — News consumption has reached a turning point: social media now edges television and news websites as the most widely used source of news. This changing mix of traditional and digital news sources is reflected in the 2026 edition of the annual Digital News Report, published by the...

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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly, where he warned that removing Umno from the unity government would require a fresh mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

5 h ago

Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan speaks to reporters at the Umno general assembly on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) speaks to reporters after presenting the Penang2030 eighth-year report card in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

7 h ago

RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow presents the Penang2030 eighth-year report card at the Holiday Inn Resort in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

7 h ago

Kon Yeow orders excos to clear unfinished Penang2030 projects before he steps down as chief minister

A six-man team from Perhilitan caught the male wild elephant that had been spooking Kampung Kolam residents in Terengganu on September 10, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Info Bencana Terengganu

6 h ago

Male elephant roaming near Terengganu village caught, now on a banana diet

The Public Service Commission is still looking to fill 400 nurse positions in the public service sector. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

6 h ago

Nurses wanted: Public Service Commission says 400 posts still open despite hiring push

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) meets his Ethiopian counterparty, Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BricsLeaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Come set up shop in KL, Anwar says to Ethiopia after decades apart

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir says the new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 is in the process of being drafted and includes plans to sort student groups by whether they agree or disagree with the proposed changes. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

As new law on campus politics takes shape, minister sorts students into two camps — ‘Agree’ and ‘Disagree’

A landslide at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound between the Menora Tunnel and Ipoh caused traffic congestion stretching 15km on September 11, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Perak police

7 h ago

NSE southbound lane near Menora Tunnel reopens after slope deemed safe

BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir speaks to reporters during the Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 12, 2026. — Berrnama pic

6 h ago

From speech to GE16 manifesto: BN locks in Blue Malaysia Agenda

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi discussed deeper semiconductor cooperation, trade and investment during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Anwar-Modi Brics meeting: Semiconductor ties, bilateral trade take centre stage

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) holds a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

‘My brother’: PM Anwar, Modi meet on Brics sidelines

UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) waves to party delegates as he arrives alongside Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) and Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (left) for the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur. September 11, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

8 h ago

A spring in Umno’s step: Three things we learnt from its 2026 general assembly

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says there is no need to rush towards GE16 as the Anwar government still has many things it wants to complete before its term expires in February 2028. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

‘We still have until February 2028’, Pakatan sec-gen says as GE16 chatter grows

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says Malaysia will look into the scams involving 30 Malaysians detained in Pontianak, West Kalimantan to see how large the network could be. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Were the 30 Malaysians caught in Indonesia lone scammers, or something bigger? Home Ministry to dig deeper

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