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Sports shoes (up to RM300) will now be claimable under the sports equipment category. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Budget 2027: Don’t miss these tax reliefs when you file your taxes next year

More than 25,000 people from across the country have visited the grave of the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali in the three weeks since her passing. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Mukhriz says 25,000 mourners flocked to Dr Hasmah’s grave, easing Dr Mahathir’s grief as her legacy inspires

Fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will start from as low as RM60 one way for Economy Transit services between Gombak and Kuantan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

ECRL fares start at RM60 for Gombak-Kuantan route, RM125 one-way to Kota Bharu

Presley Gerber entered the modelling industry at 15, when he signed with IMG Models, and went on to work with brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta. He had also spoken publicly about his struggles with depression and substance abuse. — Picture from Facebook/Cindy Crawford

Showbiz / 4 h ago

‘We are beyond heartbroken’: Cindy Crawford and family grieve Presley in tributes a month after his death

Hainanese Chicken Rice can be ordered with rice balls which are made only upon order. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

BigBasket Kitchen in PJ Section 14 showcases Hainanese chicken rice with rice balls, ‘nasi lemak’ with a Nyonya twist and handmade Nyonya ‘kuih’

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah during their wedding reception, on Onctober 18, 2026, which was attended by 3,000 guests. — Picture courtesy of Astro

Showbiz / 5 h ago

Parliament first, honeymoon later: Syed Saddiq plans surprise getaway with Bella and the kids

The EPF’s i-Emas scheme will allow eligible members to receive monthly retirement payments instead of withdrawing their savings in a lump sum. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 10 h ago

EPF’s i-Emas monthly payouts could help retirees avoid burning through savings

The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) and its secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin have gone to court seeking permission to start contempt proceedings against Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, 10 former state executive councillors and six others. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

DKU hauls Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim, 16 others to court over throne dispute

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 driver Kimi Antonelli drives during free practice for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Lights on at Sepang? Mercedes backs Malaysian F1 return as night race idea gathers pace

The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (right) is seen here with Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Selangor Palace seeks investigation into alleged fake Raja Muda bodyguard

The businesswoman and social media influencer expressed frustration with the social media account holder’s refusal to issue a public apology over what she described as extreme defamatory allegations against her business. — Picture from Facebook/Christy Ng

Life / 3 h ago

Fashion entrepreneur Christy Ng says defamation case is about livelihoods of nearly 500 workers, not just her

In a recent Instagram post, Teoh Mei Xing expressed gratitude for being able to play her final tournament in Malaysia, where she partnered Tan Zhi Yang.— Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s Teoh Mei Xing grateful for chance to bid farewell to badminton on home soil

Malaysia woke up to another a hazy Monday morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hazy Monday dawns, 26 stations across Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Sarawak record poor air

Social media screenshots show how a Catholic Mass in Ecuador turned deadly in seconds when a large wooden crucifix falls from behind the altar, striking priest Father Patricio Sánchez as he prepared Communion during a livestream on October 18, 2026.

Life / 5 h ago

Shock in Ecuador as Catholic priest dies in freak crucifix fall caught on livestream

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur October 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 8 h ago

Conditions to Najib’s house arrest: Not SOP but subsidiary legislation and published in the Gazette — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia

2 m ago

Businessman loses appeal to claim RM185,671 lottery prize without ticket in Shah Alam court

A businessman has failed in his bid to recover RM185,671 from Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd after losing his winning lottery ticket. — Pexels pic

PETALING JAYA, Oct 19 — A businessman has failed in his bid to recover RM185,671 from Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd after losing his winning lottery ticket.At the Shah Alam High Court today, judicial commissioner Seow Hock Peng dismissed M Mahendravarman’s appeal against a Sessions Court ruling that rejected his...

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PLUS Malaysia Berhad said in a statement that the diversion would be in effect from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, affecting westbound traffic travelling from Butterworth/Kubang Semang towards Lunas. — SoyaCincau pic

56 m ago

Traffic diversion on Butterworth-Kulim Expressway for two hours from 10.30am on Oct 21

Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam, said 120 of the 157 vehicles offered were successfully auctioned, surpassing the results of the previous auction series. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

54 m ago

KL JPJ records RM376,091 in proceeds from seized vehicle auction

Opposition lawmaker Wan Saiful Wan Jan today urged the federal government to consider shutting down pig farms nationwide, as Putrajaya reviews the industry chain. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Wan Saiful urges Putrajaya to consider shutting pig farms, says imported pork ‘safer’, may be cheaper

The Court of Appeal today gave 1MDB and four of its subsidiaries another chance to challenge a High Court ruling. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

Court of Appeal revives 1MDB bid to challenge US$3.7b judgment against Jho Low and father

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said that from 2016 to March 31, 2026, RM10.547 billion had been spent, although the project’s physical progress was far behind schedule. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

PAC launches probe into Sabah Pan Borneo Highway after audit reveals delays despite RM10.5b spent

The three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo in Perak. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo

2 h ago

On loan to Japan, welfare row over Dara, Amoi and Kelat flares up again as Taiping council holds off on latest claims

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, was acquitted and discharged by the Klang Sessions Court today of a sedition charge over remarks allegedly made on Facebook three years ago. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

Papagomo walks free after acquittal on sedition charge over Facebook remarks

Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said the principles also underscored the need for MoF to set an example for other ministries and agencies in implementing governance reforms, while ensuring that every government allocation was used effectively for the benefit of the people. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Finance Ministry staff urged to use ‘ATM’ approach to fast-track Budget 2027

There have been no delays in payments to contractors working on the Pan Borneo Highway project that could affect construction progress, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan told the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Deputy minister: No payment delays affecting Pan Borneo Highway project

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia is taking a leading role in advancing the Asean Drug Security and Self-Reliance (ADSSR) initiative, recognising the urgent need to build stronger regional capacity to safeguard access to critical medicines. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Malaysia advocating Asean self-reliance in essential medicines, says Dzulkefly

Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan speaks during question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur July 20, 2022. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Ten‑minute war of words in Dewan Rakyat over Takiyuddin’s ‘munafik’ remark

A total of 680 schools in Sarawak have been classified as unsafe for occupancy, highlighting the scale of infrastructure upgrading needed across the state, said Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Roland Sagah says 680 Sarawak schools unsafe, calls for urgent upgrades

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on October 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Which book says 1MDB debts are all paid? Anwar wants to know

Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the RM320 million facility would support disease surveillance and research into infectious diseases. — Pexels illustration pic

3 h ago

Sarawak infectious disease centre 90pc complete, set for launch in 2027

In a statement today, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the projects comprise 44 new projects and 236 ongoing projects, with RM2.68 billion allocated for implementation in 2027. — Picture by Yusof Isa

3 h ago

Penang secures RM33.22b for 280 federal development projects

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