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A new law could give shoppers greater clarity over a marketplace’s responsibilities when a seller offers misleading products, fails to fulfil an order or engages in questionable practices. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia is getting a new e-commerce law, what could change for online shoppers?

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today attended the pre-council meeting of the 273rd Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 7 h ago

King attends pre-council meeting of Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara

Squid ‘bee hoon’ at Coffee Tiam Foo’s Cooking. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

From squid ‘bee hoon’ to fish skin wrapped ‘yong tau foo’, enjoy old school cooking at Seremban’s Coffee Tiam Foo

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MACC joins police probe into MyEG, Zetrix AI over RM314m unpaid collections

A lorry driver pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Magistrates’ Court to driving against traffic under the influence of drugs and causing injuries to four other individuals last week. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Lorry driver in Shah Alam 12-vehicle pile-up pleads not guilty to drug-impaired driving

Queen Sonja (centre), the widow of King Harald V, is no longer allowed to be called ‘Her Majesty’ as her official status shifts following the rise of Norway’s new royal family: (from left) King Haakon VIII, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

No longer ‘Her Majesty’: Norway’s Queen Sonja loses official Royal House status following King Harald’s death

The Menara Taming Sari in Melaka is shrouded by haze on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Malaysia aims to slap ‘disaster’ status on transboundary haze at Asean meet

Preliminary police investigations found that the Perodua Bezza carrying Asiah and her family was struck from behind by a BYD Seal. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media

Malaysia / 9 h ago

BYD driver still hospitalised as probe into fatal Jalan Kuching crash involving five-year-old girl heads to DPP

People use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur March 24, 2026. Malaysia needs to brace itself for the Super El Nino phenomenon, which is expected to bring scorching weather between March and May next year, potentially breaking the country’s record high temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MetMalaysia: Super El Nino forecast for March-May 2027, temperatures could break Malaysia’s 40.1°C record

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan speaks at a press conference following the presentation of Budget 2027 in Parliament on October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

RM510b but no new taxes? Amir Hamzah says 2027 Budget possible through cutting leakages

Power restoration took about 21.5 hours from the blackout’s reported start at 6.30am on Monday until the 4am Tuesday update, when nearly 99 per cent of affected customers on Batam and Bintan in Indonesia had electricity again. — Pexels pic

World / 10 h ago

Indonesia restores power after Batam, Bintan blackout, cause still unknown

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

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of severe storms across peninsula and East Malaysia

Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan (back row, seventh left) poses with the national men’s sepak takraw squad at the Golden Tigers appreciation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on October 12, 2026. Also present are Olympic Council of Malaysia deputy president Datuk Dr Nur Azmi Ahmad and Telekom Malaysia group chief executive officer Datuk Amar Huzaimi Md Deris. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Golden Tigers pocket RM160,000 after ending Malaysia’s 36-year wait for Asian Games team regu gold in sepak takraw

This is how you rock the block: Singaporean artist Farhan saw a driver projecting a clip of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury onto the wall of a HDB block in Jurong West on October 10, 2026. — Screengrab from Instagram/singaporeanstory

Singapore / 13 h ago

Forget the cinema — this Singapore driver has a whole HDB block for a screen (VIDEO)

US actor RJ Mitte Mitte, the young actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in the award-winning TV series ‘Breaking Bad’, has died, his representatives told AFP on October 12, 2026. He was 34. The cause of death for the actor, who lived with cerebral palsy, was not immediately revealed. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 14 h ago

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies at 34, representatives say

Malaysia

3 h ago

Police: Two investigation papers opened over RM350,000 bribery claim against senior MACC officer

Two separate investigation papers have been opened into allegations that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer received a bribe of RM350,000 from an individual in 2017. — Picture by Hari Anggara

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Two separate investigation papers have been opened into allegations that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer received a bribe of RM350,000 from an individual in 2017.Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigations were initiated following a police report...

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All schools in Kedah will operate as usual tomorrow, with Air Pollutant Index readings across the state remaining below 100 as of 2pm today. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

4 h ago

Haze: Kedah schools to operate as usual tomorrow as API readings remain moderate

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry will contact Japanese authorities to obtain accurate information on the arrest of Malaysians suspected of involvement in a drug case in Japan. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Home Ministry to seek details on five Malaysians held in Japan drug bust, says Saifuddin Nasution

A businessman was sentenced to six months’ jail by the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court today for assaulting his former girlfriend, causing injuries to her eyes and body, two years ago. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Businessman sentenced to six months’ jail, ordered to pay RM5,000 for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Malaysia is capable of achieving its fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product under Budget 2027, provided the assumptions underpinning the budget hold amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, said Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Budget 2027: Malaysia’s 3.3pc fiscal deficit target achievable, says Tengku Zafrul

A senior official of a government agency and a company director have been remanded for seven days for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes totalling about RM15,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May

5 h ago

Senior govt agency official, company director remanded seven days in bribery probe

The Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) and Malaysian University English Test (MUET) examinations in Pahang will proceed as scheduled despite the haze. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

5 h ago

STAM and MUET examinations in Pahang to continue as planned despite haze

A view of SK Kampung Rinching in Semenyih. Better school facilities, improved safety and a more conducive learning environment are among the key improvements the school community hopes to see from the increased allocation for education in Budget 2027. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

5 h ago

Teachers union: RM69b education allocation must bring real improvements to Malaysian schools

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks at the launch of the book ‘Great Wisdom of the First Malaysians’ at Angkasapuri October 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Fahmi proposes initiative to preserve speeches, writings of Malaysia’s founding leaders

A four-wheel-drive vehicle from the National Registration Department (JPN) is used to enter challenging terrain to take part in the Registration Literacy Programme in conjunction with the 78th National Registration Day celebration at the Kelantan state level in Pos Balar, Gua Musang October 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Orang Asli children should not be denied documentation over parents’ marriage records, says National Registration Dept

Police said a man’s body wrapped in cloth was found in a drain at Sama Gagah Public Market at about 7am today. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

Body wrapped in cloth found in drain at Sama Gagah market in Penang

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission recorded asset freezes worth RM1.27 billion from 2022 to September this year, involving bank accounts, jewellery, immovable property and other valuables. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

MACC records RM1.27b in asset freezes from 2022 to September, says deputy minister

Diners at a restaurant watch the live telecast of 2027 Budget by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar around Putrajaya October 9, 2026. The government’s continued focus on strengthening the technology and innovation ecosystem through Budget 2027 provides an opportunity to accelerate the transition from research and development to commercialisation, industry adoption and tangible economic value, said Mimos Bhd. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

Budget 2027 should accelerate transition from R&D to Malaysian technology, says Mimos

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development’s increased allocation under Budget 2027 will strengthen social protection and the well-being of target groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Ministry to ensure Budget 2027 funds benefit women, children, OKU and elderly, says Nancy Shukri

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said state police opened 9,897 investigation papers involving commercial crimes in the first nine months of this year, with losses totalling RM212.64 million. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Johor records nearly 10,000 commercial crime cases with RM212.64m in losses, says state top cop

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today attended the pre-council meeting of the 273rd Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

7 h ago

King attends pre-council meeting of Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara

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