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A man crosses a street during a downpour in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, October 18, 2026. Heavy rainfall has offered only temporary relief from the haze, with fresh smoke continuing to drift into Malaysia from Indonesia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Why won’t the rain wash away Malaysia’s haze? Experts explain what’s keeping the smoke coming

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Anwar alleged that several cases involving so-called corporate mafia activities were linked to a former finance minister who wielded considerable influence and controlled substantial financial resources. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Anwar cites cases of corporate owners forced to sell firms over political interference

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said no action would be taken against the Universiti Malaya student whose question at i-Future 2026 went viral. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

No action against UM student over viral ‘tough’ question, says Zambry

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed sadness over the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN), describing the development as a lesson for leaders of political coalitions to act fairly towards all member parties and comply with their constitutions and the law. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Muhyiddin saddened by Perikatan deregistration, warns against abuse of power in coalitions

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has encouraged Malaysians to use the locally developed TuJu navigation app as an alternative to Waze. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

From Waze to TuJu? Anwar backs Malaysian navigation app over data security concerns

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned members of the Selangor royal family against exploiting their royal status to deceive others for personal gain. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Selangor Sultan cautions royal family members against exploiting royal status

The Court of Appeal has rejected fashion designer Jovian Mandagie’s bid to overturn a High Court ruling ordering him to pay RM10 million to two companies over alleged breaches of friendly loan agreements. — Picture via Instagram/Jovian Mandagie
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Court of Appeal rejects fashion designer Jovian Mandagie’s bid to overturn RM10m payment order

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (centre) stands with his lawyers during a press conference at the Sepang Court Complex in Sepang on October 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

MCBA chief Shuhaily charged with assaulting Special Branch duo at KLIA

A woman places flowers outside the office of Australian politician Helen Haines in the northern regional city of Wangaratta, about 250 kilometres north-east of Melbourne on October 20, 2026. Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on October 20. Political violence is rare in Australia, but law enforcement have documented a steady rise in threats and abuse directed towards the nation's elected officials in recent years. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia

Schools in several haze-affected states and the federal territories will remain open, although outdoor activities have been suspended. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Haze: Schools remain open in six states, KL and Putrajaya tomorrow, outdoor activities halted

In a statement today, JPN Selangor said the girl was reported to have had breathing difficulties at school and was taken to hospital for treatment. — Picture via JPN website
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Selangor Education Department cooperating with probe into schoolgirl’s death

Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain holds a press conference after attending the 2026 Director-General’s Address Ceremony at the Ministry of Home Affairs Multipurpose Hall in Putrajaya on February 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Border agency chief Shuhaily in court over alleged KLIA assault of two Special Branch cops

According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, five areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy readings: Johan Setia (171), Shah Alam (170), Petaling Jaya (169), Klang (164) and Banting (162). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Batu Muda tops API readings as haze worsens in 25 areas across Malaysia

Selangor KPDN director Muhamad Hanif Asa’ari said the suspected modus operandi involved bringing the packets of cooking oil to the premises, where they were mixed with used cooking oil in a dedicated storage tank. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Port Klang raid exposes alleged subsidised cooking oil diversion scheme

Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis recorded the highest rates of drug or substance addiction and abuse in the country, based on statistics up to June 2026, said National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis record highest drug abuse rates

People walk beneath fall foliage in Central Park in New York on November 5, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 07 Nov 2021

How climate change is muting America’s famous fall foliage

Aerial view of deforested area at the Amazon jungle of Puerto Asis rural area, department of Putumayo, Colombia November 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 07 Nov 2021

The Amazon: A paradise lost?

Colombian climate activist Francisco Javier Vera, 12, poses at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 07 Nov 2021

Francisco Javier Vera, the 12-year-old climate activist with a big impact

The famous u00e2u20acu02dcSex and the Cityu00e2u20acu2122 apartment is available for rent on Airbnb. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Airbnb
Life / 07 Nov 2021

'Sex and the City': Now you can rent Carrie Bradshaw's New York apartment

Sohanur Rahman, a voluntary climate activist of a Bangladeshi youth organisation for raising awareness and a participant of the upcoming COP27 conference. u00e2u20acu201d ETX Studio pic
Life / 06 Nov 2021

‘It kills me inside’: Activists sound alarm on climate anxiety

Braille-enabled drink vending machines have been placed in LRT stations across Klang Valley for the visually-impaired community. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Atlas Vending
Life / 05 Nov 2021

First in Malaysia: 11 Braille-enabled drink vending machines placed in LRT stations for visually-impaired

The total bill including beverages and other dishes came up to a jaw-dropping RM1,852.50. u00e2u20acu2022 Pictures via Facebook/Mohd Faris Zulkarnain
Life / 05 Nov 2021

What the fish: Langkawi tourist left stunned after receiving RM1,196 bill for one sea bass

File picture shows pro-democracy activist Nathan Law being interviewed by journalists outside the Final Court of Appeal after being granted bail in Hong Kong, China October 24, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 05 Nov 2021

Hong Kong activist presents ‘Freedom’ book in UK

More than 100 puppets feature in the u00e2u20acu02dcPuppets of New Yorku00e2u20acu2122 exhibition. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Museum of the City of New York
Life / 05 Nov 2021

'Puppets of New York' exhibition celebrates the city's quirkiest residents

Bamber Hawes recently embarked on a pilgrimage from the English county of Shropshire to Glasgow in the company of Clarion, a three-metre-tall polar bear. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Bamber and Clarion
Life / 05 Nov 2021

The art world explores environmental issues during COP26 (VIDEO)

Naledi Chai, a graffiti artist, sprays a reclaimeru00e2u20acu2122s trolley as part of an initiative to make their graffiti art mobile and make reclaimers more visible and identifiable in Johannesburg on November 2, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Nov 2021

Art of trash: Feting S. Africa’s overlooked waste pickers

Climate change has become the biggest threat to UN-listed natural world heritage sites like glaciers and wetlands, and has pushed Australiau00e2u20acu2122s Great Barrier Reef into u00e2u20acu02dccriticalu00e2u20acu2122 condition, conservationists said December 2, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picnn
Life / 04 Nov 2021

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will survive if warming kept to 1.5 degrees

British fashion designer Stella McCartney acknowledges the audience at the end of the Stella McCartney Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris, on March 4, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Nov 2021

For Stella McCartney, fashion must ditch leather or die trying

Senegalese novelist Mohamed Mbougar Sarr poses for the press after being awarded with the Prix Goncourt literary prize for his novel u00e2u20acu02dcLa plus secrete memoire des hommesu00e2u20acu2122 (Mankind most secret memory), in Paris November 3, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Nov 2021

Young Senegalese author wins top French literature prize

Rice is a staple for many cultures worldwide, and is often fed to babies in the form of rice cereal. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Nov 2021

The everyday foods under threat from global warming

Specially created challenges offer children a playful introduction to the world of science. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by ChristinaFelsing/IStock.com via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 04 Nov 2021

Gene mutation can slow child growth, puberty, says study