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Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus said nearly 90 per cent of the commission’s annual budget goes towards emoluments and essential operating costs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Budget-tight Suhakam wants stronger state funding even if allowed to generate own revenue, says chairman

Datin Rita Koo Swee Kim, daughter of the late former Perak police chief Tan Sri Koo Chong Kong, looks at the original uniform worn by her father when he was shot dead by communist elements on November 13, 1975, at an exhibition in Ipoh on October 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Nearly 51 years later, daughter of former Perak police chief Khoo Chong Kong remembers the man behind his uniform

Malianah Mahathir, the stepsister of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, told the Coroner’s Court she had never lived with or personally interacted with the teenager — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

‘A happy family?’: Zara Qairina’s stepsister says she never met teen, but regularly viewed photos on social media

Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to visit Malaysia for two days from October 7, 2026, amid warnings from rights groups that Rohingya refugees could be among Myanmar nationals being sent back. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Myanmar president to visit Malaysia tomorrow as migrant returns draw rights groups’ warnings

A fishmonger was fined RM5,000 after pleading guilty to peeping at his neighbour’s wife while she was bathing at her home last month. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Fishmonger fined RM5,000 for peeping at neighbour in shower

About 98 per cent of Malaysian companies are SMEs, the World Bank’s lead economist Apurva Sanghi said on October 6, 2026, adding that changing the incentive structure to encourage firms to graduate from SME status can help. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Ahead of Budget 2027, World Bank tells Putrajaya to raise revenue without raising rates

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said the service delivery improvement was carried out in compliance with the Client Charter to ensure quality standards remain at an optimal level. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Socso cuts benefit claim processing time to 2.7 days from 5.3 days

A file photo of char kway teow. A Penang restaurant manager claims a diner planted chest hair in his meal before refusing to pay the RM30 bill. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Chest a minute! Diner allegedly plucks out body hair and plants it in ‘char kway teow’ to dodge RM30 bill in Penang

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said this after the AGC confirmed receiving the investigation papers on the case, which occurred at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on September 28. He said all evidence gathered during the investigation would be thoroughly examined to enable the AGC to determine the next course of action. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

KLIA incident involving border agency chief: AGC to examine witness statements, evidence before deciding on further action

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail received MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman at Istana Pasir Pelangi yesterday. New Johor MACC director Datuk Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid, whose appointment took effect on October 1, was also present during the audience. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Johor Regent receives MACC chief, new state director at Istana Pasir Pelangi

A Perodua Ativa lies overturned near the PJS Toll Plaza on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) after a crash that killed a 22-year-old Maldivian student and injured another passenger. Police said the e-hailing driver later tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

Licensed crocodile hunter Jeferry Siew Seng Kwong said the largest of the three, measuring 4.75 metres and estimated to weigh 500 kilogrammes, was captured at about 2.30am today by his four-member team with the assistance of villagers. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Three crocodiles, including 4.75m giant, captured in Sarawak’s Batang Igan

Luwe Xin Hui was crowned ATV Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 but had yet to receive the RM1.48 million condominium prize when she filed suit in 2025. — Picture via Facebook/luweexxi

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

‘She should not wait any longer’: High Court rejects bid to delay RM1.48m condo prize for Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner

A motorcyclist rides through floodwaters along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture. MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the weather conditions could cause flash floods, water surges, fallen trees and damage to unstable structures. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Monsoon transition begins Oct 9, bringing thunderstorms, flash flood and fallen tree risks, MetMalaysia warns

Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the victim, who was riding a blue Honda C100, was believed to have collided with a black Honda C100 motorcycle travelling from Sungai Pelek towards Nilai. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Sepang

The disruption, which began on Sunday (October 4), has affected households, restaurants, eateries and other commercial establishments, leaving business operators struggling to maintain daily operations amid uncertainty over when the supply will be fully restored. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 06 Oct 2026

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From RM4.67m to RM1,000, KL’s historic Chinese Assembly Hall wins 99-year lease, says Hannah

Bad weather diverts China flight to Terengganu, stranding 207 passengers overnight

Lim Guan Eng says govt considering proposal for higher electricity bill protection as heat drives usage

Caught after Threads uproar, man held over alleged RM5 parking fee collection near Maluri MRT

Melaka fallout: Three key takeaways from BN-PN’s commanding win

Speak truth, reject corruption, serve the people, Sultan Nazrin tells leaders

One hour of rain, roads under water: Flash floods hit Shah Alam’s i-City

Macron says Malaysia trip will help France secure vital rare earth supplies

At 34, Kerk becomes Melaka’s youngest winner as Ab Rauf, 65, prevails

Taiwanese star Vivian Sung says everyday chats with locals helped her master the Malaysian Mandarin accent for ‘The Age of Goodbyes’

Loke says Anwar need not bow to calls for early dissolution of Parliament

‘I’m CM for everyone’, says Ab Rauf as he calls for unity after Melaka polls, declares Nov 16 holiday

After Melaka defeat, Fahmi says Pakatan will examine candidates, youth vote and turnout

Ageing 40-year-old water tank bursts in Kuala Kangsar, affecting 520 consumers; no damage or injuries reported

Huge blaze guts Kepong nightclub as thick smoke blankets the sky (VIDEO)

Budget-tight Suhakam wants stronger state funding even if allowed to generate own revenue, says chairman

Nearly 51 years later, daughter of former Perak police chief Khoo Chong Kong remembers the man behind his uniform

‘A happy family?’: Zara Qairina’s stepsister says she never met teen, but regularly viewed photos on social media

Myanmar president to visit Malaysia tomorrow as migrant returns draw rights groups’ warnings

Fishmonger fined RM5,000 for peeping at neighbour in shower

Ahead of Budget 2027, World Bank tells Putrajaya to raise revenue without raising rates

Socso cuts benefit claim processing time to 2.7 days from 5.3 days

Chest a minute! Diner allegedly plucks out body hair and plants it in ‘char kway teow’ to dodge RM30 bill in Penang

KLIA incident involving border agency chief: AGC to examine witness statements, evidence before deciding on further action

Johor Regent receives MACC chief, new state director at Istana Pasir Pelangi

E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

Three crocodiles, including 4.75m giant, captured in Sarawak’s Batang Igan

‘She should not wait any longer’: High Court rejects bid to delay RM1.48m condo prize for Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner

Monsoon transition begins Oct 9, bringing thunderstorms, flash flood and fallen tree risks, MetMalaysia warns

Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Sepang

Labuan water disruption enters third day, forcing eateries to halt operations