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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 / 8 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 / 4 h ago

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

Several officers from the Prime Minister’s Office had visited Makkal Osai senior editor Rajan Boopalan at the hospital on the Prime Minister's behalf.— Facebook pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PM Anwar extends donation to Makkal Osai senior editor

This picture taken on October 10, 2026 shows plaintiff Sisilius Rami during an interview in Parit Tokaya village in Pontianak, in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province. Every few years, residents of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province contend with devastating wildfires and a noxious haze shuttering schools, sickening the elderly and infirm, and stifling the local economy. Now, they’ve had enough. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

‘We want to breathe fresh air’: Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue Prabowo, officials over haze

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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, said that under the coordinated procedures, outdoor activities would be postponed when the API reading exceeds 100, while schools would be closed when the reading exceeds 200, in accordance with the PTJK. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Haze: Education Ministry coordinating school operating procedures under new action plan

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 / 5 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 / 6 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 5 h ago

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks during an interview at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Fahmi: Pakatan 95pc done with Melaka candidate talks

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan speaks to reporters after attending the Majlis Ilmu MADANI at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Religious minister urges joint Muslim prayers as ‘weapon’ against haze

Dr Amelia Siah is seen here with UMMC surgeon and senior lecturer Dr See Mee Hoong. — Picture via Facebook

Life / 8 h ago

Malaysian doctor turns breast cancer journey into mission to support women’s health

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (second, right) and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan (second, left) pose for a photo at the KESUMA-MINDEF Cooperation Note Signing Ceremony and Launch of the Skills Recognition Pathway under the MyBakat Veteran Initiative in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MinDef enters cooperation with HR Ministry on veteran employment

Malaysia

9 m ago

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

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — A 20-year-old Chinese national university student pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to two charges of causing grievous hurt by stabbing his former girlfriend and her younger brother with a knife last month.Chen Jun is accused of causing grievous hurt to Leong...

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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

35 m ago

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

The Health Ministry (MOH) has increased stocks of medical equipment at healthcare facilities nationwide to prepare for a potential rise in haze-related illnesses, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Health Ministry races to stock aerochambers and nebulisers as haze drives surge in respiratory cases

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

43 m ago

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

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

52 m ago

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

The Prisons Department is investigating allegations by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerning water supply disruptions, sanitation facilities and food provision at Kajang Prison. — Bernama pic

48 m ago

Prisons Department probes Kajang jail after NGO flags water shortages, dirty food trays and poor hygiene

Fashion entrepreneur Christy Ng and her company are pursuing contempt of court proceedings against a man who allegedly failed to publish court-ordered newspaper apologies over defamatory social media posts. — Picture via Facebook/christyngshoes

1 h ago

Apology on Threads but not in newspapers: Man faces contempt proceedings in Christy Ng defamation case

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

1 h ago

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

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attends the 273rd Conference of Rulers meeting at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Sultan Ibrahim attends day two of 273rd Conference of Rulers

Lawyer Mohd Azlan Shah Mohd Allias speaks outside the Magistrates’ Court in Batu Pahat on October 15, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

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Defence lawyer denies family statements in Irene Sofiya case, warns against fabricated social media posts

Malaysia recorded 396,175 live births in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Unsplash pic

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Malaysia’s births fall 4.5pc in 2025 as fertility rate drops to 1.5 children per woman

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari during Ministers’ Question Time at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

F1 return: Youth and Sports Ministry to table cost-benefit evaluation to Cabinet next month

Transport Minister Anthony Loke during Ministers’ Question Time at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Loke: CAAM audit identified minor issues prior to fatal Sarawak chopper crash, but found no direct link

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

4 h ago

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

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

5 h ago

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

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

5 h ago

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

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