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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the disbursement is being made in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration and covers recipients from various ethnic backgrounds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Over five million Malaysians to receive RM1.1b STR aid from today, says Anwar

Hyrox Kuala Lumpur 2026 is scheduled to run from December 10 to 13 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec). — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hyrox Malaysia says ‘we got this wrong’, ends Carlsberg tie-up for KL race

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said there are many other words one can use to express disagreement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘No need to go to such extremes’: Azalina tells Hadi to drop ‘Dajjal’ label in CSA criticism

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said questions over the latest move to place about 100 employees on paid leave should be directed to Media Mulia Sdn Bhd, the publisher of both newspapers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anwar says govt had previously rescued Utusan Malaysia publisher amid financial difficulties

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, take the stage after he declares victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims Michigan Senate win, set to become first Muslim US senator

Composer Datuk Wah Idris (left) with lyricist Datuk Habsah Hassan (right) and Malaysia’s Queen of Rock Nur Zila Aminuddin, or Ella (centre), at the programme ‘Standing in the Eyes of the World: Behind the Creative Process, Collective Memory and Meaning of a Song’ in conjunction with MySPAR 2026 at the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara) recently. — Bernama pic

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Malaysian composer Wah Idris seeks national status for Commonwealth Games 1998 anthem ‘Standing in the Eyes of the World’, sung by Ella

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission building in Brussel on June 1, 2022. There may be jubilation in Europe after a stunning rout of the Republicans in the US midterm elections left President Donald Trump weakened. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

‘Beginning of the end of the Trump era’: Europe relieved by Republicans’ midterm bashing, wary of what follows

Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the tender evaluation process for the alignment was currently being undertaken by MRT Corp, the implementing agency, and was expected to be completed this month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Mutiara Line LRT link to Penang Sentral to begin construction in 2027, completion targeted for 2031

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Commuters, brace for a wet evening: MetMalaysia flags heavy storms nationwide until 7pm

Celebrity preacher Da'i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful (right), walks with his wife Hana Ismail and lawyer Datuk Abu Bakar Isa Ramat (left) in Putrajaya on November 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Do not abuse your popularity’: Judge delivers warning after preacher Da’i Syed beats rape charge in split decision

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiates the Google Mantap Malaysia Bersama Ai at University Malaya, November 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Google commits additional US$15b to Malaysia data centre expansion over two years, projects 37,000 jobs as Anwar hails investment

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said failure in the comprehension assessment under the Mind Transformation Programme (Program Transformasi Minda or PTM) was the primary factor preventing these teachers from securing permanent service confirmation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fadhlina Sidek: Nearly 1,800 teachers denied permanent posts after failing key exam

Under Budget 2027, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that EPF members aged 55 and 60 could opt for monthly withdrawals under the i-Emas scheme, allowing savings retained with the fund to continue earning annual dividends. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Budget 2027: Can monthly EPF withdrawals keep retirees from running out of money?

Indonesia’s former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo has been sacked as President Prabowo Subianto’s chief of staff and arrested over alleged phone-tapping. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Treason? Indonesia sacks and arrests Prabowo’s chief of staff over alleged wiretapping

A man arranges hanging decorations at a stall selling colourful flower garlands and festive items ahead of Deepavali celebrations, October 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Brickfields Deepavali traders turn to TikTok as shoppers shun relocated bazaar

Malaysia

18 m ago

Carlsberg Malaysia says it was never a sponsor of Hyrox Kuala Lumpur, cites local laws and cultural sensitivities

A participant competes at the sandbag lunges station during the Hyrox Men Istanbul 2026 fitness race at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey on August 1, 2026. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Carlsberg Malaysia has clarified that it was never a sponsor of Hyrox Kuala Lumpur 2026 and holds no commercial involvement in the upcoming fitness competition, further defusing a controversy over marketing graphics that had drawn permit threats from the Youth and Sports Ministry.In a statement...

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Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage after declaring victory during an election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 2026. — AFP pic

48 m ago

Learn from Trump’s midterm defeat: Guan Eng warns Putrajaya over ‘phantom growth’

Congratulating the hospital’s staff, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the expansion of services is expected to shorten waiting times and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment at Penang Hospital (HPP). — Picture via Facebook/Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

44 m ago

Anwar: Hospital Seberang Jaya’s new cardiac services to cut waiting times, ease pressure on Penang Hospital

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said his visit was to officiate the 2026 CGNEI Gas Turbine Power Generation Committee Annual Conference at the EPH Training Centre, Edra Melaka Power Plant, in Kuala Sungai Baru. — Bernama pic

44 m ago

Fadillah says Melaka visit strictly for official business, not linked to state political developments

The committee stage debate and winding-up session for Budget 2027 is scheduled to run until Nov 26, according to the Dewan Rakyat calendar. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

45 m ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: RON95 quality, haze preparedness and maritime surveillance among key issues

Under Budget 2027, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that EPF members aged 55 and 60 could opt for monthly withdrawals under the i-Emas scheme, allowing savings retained with the fund to continue earning annual dividends. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2 h ago

Budget 2027: Can monthly EPF withdrawals keep retirees from running out of money?

A man arranges hanging decorations at a stall selling colourful flower garlands and festive items ahead of Deepavali celebrations, October 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Brickfields Deepavali traders turn to TikTok as shoppers shun relocated bazaar

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said encouraging a reading culture among Malaysians, particularly students at schools and universities, was a key government priority ― AFP pic

13 h ago

Fadhlina warns of ‘scrolling generation’ as gadgets erode reading habits among youth

The Ministry of Finance (MOF), in a statement today, announced that this pricing is determined based on the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula, compared to the current prices of RM4.90 for RON97, RM4.42 for unsubsidised RON95, and RM5.27 for unsubsidised diesel. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

13 h ago

Finance Ministry: Price of RON97 down by 20 sen, RON95 and diesel drop by 15 sen respectively tomorrow

State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the application criteria for the Special E-Hailing Incentive Assistance would be announced next month. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

Penang e-hailing drivers to get one-off RM600 aid from 2027

Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the tender evaluation process for the alignment was currently being undertaken by MRT Corp, the implementing agency, and was expected to be completed this month. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Mutiara Line LRT link to Penang Sentral to begin construction in 2027, completion targeted for 2031

Firemen used ropes and a stretcher to retrieve the body of the drowned boy from the reservoir in Jalan Budiman at Kampung Melayu Kulai in Kulai, Johor, November 4, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

13 h ago

In Johor, six-year-old boy drowns after falling into reservoir while fishing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the disbursement is being made in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration and covers recipients from various ethnic backgrounds. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Over five million Malaysians to receive RM1.1b STR aid from today, says Anwar

A resident evacuates from her house at Merbau Sempak in Sungai Buloh after the area was hit by floods, November 4, 2026. The Selangor government has mobilised 7,677 personnel from various state agencies to prepare for disasters during the north-east monsoon which is expected to continue until March 2027. — Picture by Yusof Isa

14 h ago

Selangor gears up for north-east monsoon, deploys 7,677 personnel for disaster response

The operation, Ops Taring Alpha 2, was conducted by the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence (WCB/PSK) of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA), in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Customs Department. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

Klang Valley raids uncover suspected luxury liquor tax-stamp scam, RM702,566 haul seized

GOF Central Brigade acting commander ACP Awang Arfian Awang Bujang said all of them were detained in a raid under Op Taring Delta at about 4.30am while they were believed to be attempting to leave Malaysia via an illegal sea route. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Three boat operators among 38 Indonesians held in Selangor migrant smuggling crackdown

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