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Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain is being redeployed to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Home minister: Border Control Agency chief Shuhaily returning to police force, next posting to be decided

At Battered Fish & Chip Co. in REXKL, siblings from Hull translate a British institution for Malaysia without losing its specifics. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Battered Fish & Chip Co. brings a faithful British chippy experience to REXKL

Details of the signing ceremony, the terms of the agreement and the MPs involved have yet to be disclosed, with a press conference expected to be held on the matter. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Report: Bersatu to sign confidence and supply agreement with Madani govt this evening

SMART Tunnel river and tunnel network. — Picture courtesy of Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat (ALR)

Malaysia / 12 h ago

A road when it’s dry, a river when it pours: How KL’s SMART Tunnel switches from highway to flood channel

Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said negotiations had reached an agreement, adding that MCA’s participation as the party representing the Chinese community within BN would be refined and enhanced. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Melaka BN resolves seat dispute with MCA ahead of state polls, Ab Rauf says

A fallen tree in Putrajaya, October 28, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Fallen trees hit six vehicles in Selangor, no casualties reported

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 / 12 h ago

Malaysia’s latest haze cost RM8b in welfare losses, may have led to 1,700 deaths, report finds

Hong Kong actress Jessica Hsuan said she has made peace with mortality and would have no regrets if her life ended tomorrow. — AsiaOne pic

Showbiz / 11 h ago

‘If I die tomorrow, that’s okay’: Hong Kong drama queen Jessica Hsuan opens up about life, death and having no regrets

A general view of the SMART Tunnel pump room during a visit and media briefing in Kuala Lumpur on October 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Inside KL’s SMART Tunnel: The hidden work behind its flood-fighting operation

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the agreement would allow the party’s MPs to receive the same constituency development allocations as government backbenchers.— File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Bersatu signs confidence and supply pact with Madani govt, says MPs to get same allocations as govt backbenchers

Menara Tun Perak, formerly known as Menara Maybank, stands 244 metres tall and was Malaysia’s tallest building from 1988 until it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in 1998. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Menara Tun Perak, formerly Menara Maybank, on offer for full or partial sale

Emergency services work at the site of a train crash between two high-speed units, a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train around 150 km south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo, on October 28, 2026. A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more today, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe’s deadliest such disasters this century. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar expresses deep sadness, extends condolences to Spain after deadly train collision

Indian actor Aamir Khan fought back tears as he recalled how his relentless focus on his career had cost him precious years with his children and loved ones. — AsiaOne pic

Showbiz / 10 h ago

‘Those years are not coming back’: Bollywood star Aamir Khan fights back tears over lost family time

In the last two state elections, PN gave in and ended up with the poor man’s share of the spoils. The strain inside PN — more so in dominant PAS — will be visible if on November 14, they get pittance from the state election. — Bernama file pic

Opinion / 11 h ago

GE16 Election Night promises surprises wrapped in surprises

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the threat to civilisation does not stem from a loss of access to knowledge — of which there is now a glut — but from society’s waning love and patience for reading, reflecting, and thinking critically and deeply. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar warns decline in reading and shallow thinking threaten civilisation

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Malaysia / 24 m ago

Finance minister II: GST not an option amid high cost of living, govt sticking with SST

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan winds up the debate on the Supply Bill 2027 at the policy stage for the Finance Ministry in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur on October 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The federal government will continue to implement the Sales and Service Tax (SST), as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not be considered due to the ongoing burden of the cost of living.Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government would...

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The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the three-year jail sentence and RM239,500 fine imposed on former Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad procurement manager Sani Khan Ali Khan for receiving RM44,700 in bribes. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 52 m ago

Former Pahang water firm procurement manager begins three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said MCMC, together with the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF), is currently studying online gaming trends and associated risks, including user-to-user interactions, in-game content, and protective safeguards implemented by platform providers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MCMC reviewing need for further regulations on online games, including Roblox, says Fahmi

In the incident at 8.36am last Sunday, a 73-year-old doctor, Wong Kar Lin, was killed after being buried in a landslide that hit his home. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Penang awaits full report on fatal Paya Terubong landslide as probe continues

A vehicle bearing the word ‘Bomba’ and fitted with a beacon light was filmed allegedly running a red light in Sungai Petani, prompting clarification from the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department. — Social media screengrab

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Kedah police arrest man over viral video of reckless driving in ‘Bomba’ MPV

His Royal Highness also urged them not to allow themselves to be used to assist parties in an improper or questionable manner, or to exert undue pressure on anyone. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sultan Nazrin tells Dewan Negara Perak members, palace dignitaries not to exploit royal ties for profit

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state government was focusing on implementing industrial development plans, attracting investments and providing essential infrastructure, including a stable, reliable and affordable energy supply. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sabah targets RM100b GDP by 2030 through investment, industrial growth, says CM

Police have detained a local man believed to be mentally unstable to assist in the investigation into the murder of an elderly man found lying covered in blood by the roadside in Permas Jaya, Masai, Jertih on Thursday. — iStock pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysians arrested on drug charges in 40 countries, says deputy minister

File picture of lawyer Rosli Dahlan speaking to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on July 9, 2020. In his application filed in December 2023, Rosli named several respondents, including former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohammed Yoosuf, the Royal Malaysia Police, former Attorney-General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Zulfadli Mohd Nawawi and the Malaysian government. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Court of Appeal allows lawyer Rosli Dahlan to challenge police, prosecution seizure of four ASNB accounts

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (right) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan walk together after their bilateral meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore, Indonesia leaders hold top-level talks to resolve bilateral tensions, says Vivian

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 flies past Frankfurt’s television tower in Frankfurt October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu met with senior leadership of Singapore-based companies potentially linked to the haze on October 28, 2026. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Shanmugam: Singapore vows action against firms linked to haze, says govt ‘determined to act’

Police said Ledger hardware wallets purchased from some retail stores in Singapore contained malicious hardware components. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Malaysian authorities arrested Tan Kian Hoa on July 20 and handed him over to Singapore police. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian man gets eight months’ jail for helping syndicate access Singapore bank accounts in S$4m case

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sharing a toast at the official dinner held in Merz’s honour on Tuesday night. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

PM Wong likens Singapore-Germany ties to Riesling and chilli crab pairing: ‘Our differences can be a source of strength’

Clear skies again in Singapore on Wednesday (October 28) morning. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore haze eases as afternoon showers offer hope of clearer skies

As electric vehicle adoption gains momentum in Singapore, the Singapore Civil Defence Force is preparing itself to mitigate the risk of thermal runaway from battery fires with its new Vehicle Extrication Robot. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro delivers his opening remarks during the 13th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu October 29, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 42 m ago

China says Philippines ‘erected obstacles’ to Asean attendance

Indonesian soldiers, tasked with fighting forest and land fires, celebrate as it rains in Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan province on October 28, 2026, following months of forest and land fires. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Firefighters kiss the ground as rain falls on Indonesia’s haze-hit city Palangkaraya, but dry spell may return

US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Trump refuses to get involved as Bolsonaro claims Brazil presidency from US exile

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves to supporters during his birthday celebrations at the Alvorada Palace, the official presidential residence, in Brasilia on October 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead Brazil opposition from Florida exile as Lula dismisses his departure as ‘shameful’

Picture for illustration purposes. A young girl was attacked by a wolf and badly injured in a German wildlife park yesterday, police said, adding that the eight-year-old was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Wolf attack at German wildlife park leaves eight-year-old girl seriously injured

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a tour of an exhibition of advanced Russian solutions with African leaders on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘genius’ as Russia races to build its own satellite internet network

Law enforcement officers and others use umbrellas to shield people as they escort them to a vehicle after Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived with his family at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Florida after fleeing Brazil despite court order to surrender passport

A member of the National Guard packs food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility in Los Angeles October 29, 2025. A major budget law championed by President Donald Trump resulted in five million Americans losing access to the food assistance programme known as SNAP. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

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Money

The ringgit continued its gains to end higher against the US dollar today, following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent, an analyst said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 1 h ago

Ringgit extends gains against US dollar after Fed holds rates

Bursa Malaysia snapped a two-day winning streak to close lower today, in line with regional markets, as continued selling pressure in blue chip stocks weighed on market sentiment. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1 h ago

Bursa Malaysia snaps two-day winning streak to close lower on blue chip selling

People walk past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

Asian stock markets fluctuate as Samsung, Alphabet results temper AI optimism

In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at US$1 trillion (RM4.08 trillion), and it is now aiming for a record-breaking stock market debut. Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares on the stock market, a significant test of whether the AI boom can deliver profits. — AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

Rivals, collapsing prices and rising bills: Anthropic’s record US$1t IPO bid faces big questions

Microsoft shares popped more than five per cent yesterday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fuelled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 per cent in the September quarter. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

Microsoft beats estimates with US$92.3b revenue, fuelled by Azure cloud business; shares rise 5pc

Shares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than 10 per cent in after-hours trading yesterday as the company reported lower-than-expected profit and a slowdown in its advertising business while it maintained big spending on AI. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

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At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.71 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 1,618.58 from yesterday’s close of 1,613.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 9 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens higher for third straight day as Fed decision lifts market sentiment

At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.0720/0800 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0745/0790. — Bernama pic

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit opens higher as hopes of OPR normalisation support local currency ahead of BNM meeting

Sports

Malaysian golfer Liyana Durisic showcases her skills at the Maybank Golf Championship 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club October 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Liyana Durisic leads Malaysian golf charge at Maybank Championship 2026

Aprilia Racing’s Spanish rider Jorge Martin speeds through a corner during qualifying for the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix on Phillip Island October 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

MotoGP: Martin’s return despite Phillip Island wrist injury adds intrigue ahead of Sepang showdown

National triathlete Esther Joy Chen is eyeing an opportunity to compete in the marathon at the 2027 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games after emerging as Malaysia’s fastest female runner at the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon on October 4. — Bernama pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s fastest female runner at KL Marathon eyes SEA Games spot

Jun Wei appeared to find his footing in the second set, keeping pace with his opponent until the score was tied at 4-4, however, he ultimately lost 17-21, handing the victory to Kiran. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Cheam Jun Wei crashes out in first round of HYLO Open as Lee Zii Jia carries Malaysia’s singles hopes

Inter Milan’s French forward Marcus Thuram (right) fights for the ball with Venezia’s Croatian midfielder Toma Basic (centre) and Moroccan defender Redouane Halhal during their Serie A match at Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium in Venice on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Inter reclaim Serie A summit as Bologna’s Mbangula hits hat-trick to stun Milan, Juventus stumble again

Bayern Munich’s English forward Harry Kane reacts on the bench before the German Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg in Munich on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Bayern thrash Magdeburg 6-1 without Kane as Ballon d’Or winner watches from bench

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