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Part of the haul of duty-unpaid liquor found at Tagore Lane (top) and Duty-unpaid liquor found during follow-up searches by Singapore Customs in the case of two Chinese nationals who smuggled 30,000 bottles of beer into Singapore that resulted in the court ordered sentence in 2026. — Pictures from Singapore Customs website

Singapore / 8 h ago

Chinese national skips S$560,000 fine for smuggling 30,000 bottles of beer in Singapore, heads to jail instead

Breakfast at Restoran Sun Meng in Seremban. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

For a taste of old Seremban, start your morning at Restoran Sun Meng with strong ‘kopi’, butter ‘kaya’ toast and hearty, hand-torn ‘mee hoon kueh’

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said continuous improvements to LIMA, particularly in terms of venue size and facilities, were necessary, especially as more neighbouring countries were also organising similar exhibitions. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘If Langkawi too small’: Defence minister says LIMA may need alternative venue

Real Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles (left) reacts after saving a penalty from Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe (right) during their La Liga match in Seville on September 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Mbappe penalty miss seals Real Madrid’s first defeat under Mourinho

Children played at Marina Barrage against Singapore’s haze-shrouded skyline on March 26, 2025 but with the haze at unhealthy levels in September, businesses, sports groups and residents are cutting back on outdoor activities. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Where have all the people gone? From restaurants to running tracks, Singapore adjusts outdoor activities as haze bites

Kampung Rasau residents Rikat Tanggok (right) and his wife, Jumi Buu, sell durians by the roadside along the Serian-Sri Aman road in Sarawak, on September 4, 2026 as South-east Asia is hit by transboundary haze. — Bernama pic

World / 14 h ago

As smoke spreads across South-east Asia, Indonesia works with neighbours to tackle transboundary haze

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Kuala Lumpur has arrested an owner of a consulting, management and business company on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes of about RM30,000 in return for obtaining grants and loans under the Bumiputera entrepreneur financial financing scheme for two companies related to armaments and defence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MACC detains company owner for allegedly soliciting RM30,000 to secure defence‑sector financing

A Chinese national (second left) rescued from Audit Tunnel 4 at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project site in Rasuwa district on September 5, 2026, following flash floods that buried the tunnel under debris. — Nepal Army handout pic via AFP

World / 7 h ago

Nine days on, Nepali soldiers pull Chinese national alive from hydropower tunnel

The author argues that women in politics should be judged on their competence and use of power, not penalised for their appearance, confidence, relationships or personal lives. — AI-generated image

What You Think / 11 h ago

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful — Khoo Ying Hooi

Five business premises at the iconic Chew Jetty heritage area here were destroyed in a fire that broke out early this morning. — Picture via Facebook/PenangToday Community

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Early-morning fire destroys five business premises at Penang’s Chew Jetty heritage area

Families of Malaysins who went missing following the recent flash floods in Nepal are hopeful for some news from the field following the Nepali government’s approval of the deployment of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) from today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Nepal clears SMART deployment as families of missing Malaysians await news

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the measure could be considered if the API reading was at a very dangerous level. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Government ready to declare emergency if API exceeds 400, says Arthur Kurup

The 400-metre widening project near the Seri Kembangan Interchange (southbound) on the Sungai Besi Highway (Besraya) is now fully completed and will be opened to traffic starting this Monday. — Picture via Facebook/Lebuhraya Besraya

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Sungai Besi Highway’s 400m lane‑widening project completed, opens to traffic Monday

Army personnel arrive in Trishuli after a rescue operation in the aftermath of flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district on September 4, 2026. Two hydropower workers were pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on September 4, more than a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the area, government ministers said. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Nepali woman rescued alive after 10 days under flood debris

The historic Chew Jetty here was unaffected by a fire that broke out about 20 metres away and destroyed five business premises early this morning, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Chew Jetty heritage site unaffected by blaze, Penang govt to help owners of five destroyed premises, says CM

Malaysia

4 h ago

Final victim found, four‑day search ends in Kota Tinggi drowning tragedy

The last victim, Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian, who was reported missing in a drowning incident at Pantai Tanjung Lompat, Kota Tinggi, was found at 3.05pm today. — Bernama pic

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — The last victim, Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian, who was reported missing in a drowning incident at Pantai Tanjung Lompat, Kota Tinggi, was found at 3.05pm today.Acting Tanjung Sedili Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Najib Sam said the victim’s body was found by the public...

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Police arrested two men yesterday over unlicensed money-lending and possession of ATM cards belonging to others, during an operation codenamed Ops Vulture in Teluk Intan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Ops Vulture arrests two in Teluk Intan, police seize five ATM cards, gold jewellery

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the safety features should not be limited to users in the United States, as young people in other countries, including Malaysia, also face the risk of internet addiction. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Teo Nie Ching says Meta must extend Facebook, Instagram safeguards worldwide for under‑18s

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek will propose including the Kasih Madani home childminder training programme in Budget 2027 to provide greater childcare and safety support for working mothers. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Budget 2027 plan: Fadhlina pushes Kasih Madani training expansion to protect children nationwide

Haze envelops Jalan Serian-Sri Aman, September 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Emergency remains: Uggah says Serian still under haze alert despite API improvement

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh said the proposal would be assessed from all angles before being submitted to the federal government. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Melaka to study proposal to set basic salary at RM2,500-RM2,800, says CM

An estimated 230 million metric tonnes of plastic waste are projected to pollute Malaysia’s terrestrial and aquatic environments by 2040, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability has revealed. — Picture by Farhan Najib

7 h ago

Malaysia may see 230 million tonnes of plastic waste by 2040, with 23 million entering waterways yearly, says ministry

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in eight states until 6pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

7 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain in eight states until 6pm

Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said approximately 5,000 people are expected to gather at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching for the Malaysia Day celebration on September 16. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Abdul Karim: Kuching gears up for Malaysia Day celebration expected to draw 5,000

Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah speaks during the press conference today. — Picture courtesy of Ukas

8 h ago

Haze affects tourist arrivals and upcoming events in Sarawak, says state minister

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Kuala Lumpur has arrested an owner of a consulting, management and business company on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes of about RM30,000 in return for obtaining grants and loans under the Bumiputera entrepreneur financial financing scheme for two companies related to armaments and defence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

8 h ago

MACC detains company owner for allegedly soliciting RM30,000 to secure defence‑sector financing

A gloomy sun is seen through the haze near the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building in Kuching on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Serian tops very unhealthy API readings as six Sarawak areas exceed 200

Nepal’s army personal take part in search operations in the aftermath of flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district September 1, 2026. — AFP pic

8 h ago

In Nepal for eight days, Malaysian wife presses on with search for missing special‑operations firefighter

People load a victim’s body, recovered from the Hydropower Project tunnel, to an ambulance as they prepare to send it to Kathmandu for a DNA test in the aftermath of flash floods in Trishuli, Nepal’s Nuwakot district September 4, 2026. All DNA samples from the next-of-kin of 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for following floods and landslides in Nepal have been obtained, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. — AFP pic

8 h ago

Malaysia sends families’ DNA samples to Nepal to help identify 55 missing Malaysians, says Tok Mat

The historic Chew Jetty here was unaffected by a fire that broke out about 20 metres away and destroyed five business premises early this morning, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Chew Jetty heritage site unaffected by blaze, Penang govt to help owners of five destroyed premises, says CM

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said continuous improvements to LIMA, particularly in terms of venue size and facilities, were necessary, especially as more neighbouring countries were also organising similar exhibitions. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

‘If Langkawi too small’: Defence minister says LIMA may need alternative venue

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