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A river search operation underway for a missing 77-year-old man after his car was recovered at Jalan Lubuk Segintah-Lubuk Kawah in Sungai Petani, Kedah on October 3, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Negeri Kedah

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Missing 77-year-old found dead after car plunges into Sungai Petani river

The body of a 43-year-old man who was attacked with a hammer, allegedly by his older brother, is transported from a police truck to the Forensic Department at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu on October 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Money row emerges as suspected motive in Terengganu man’s death, brother under remand

Formula One enthusiasts watch the qualifying session for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Selangor on October 3, 2026, highlighting the return of the motor racing sport to Malaysia after a nine-year absence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

From F1 to the World Cup: How Anwar is using sport as diplomacy to put Malaysia on the world stage

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim offers condolences to the family of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, a Form Four student who was found dead in a Yong Peng, Johor school on October 3, 2026 and suspected to have been murdered. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Anwar orders ‘immediate, thorough and transparent’ probe into Yong Peng student’s death

Rapid KL is rollinhg out free shuttle buses for commuters after cable thieves disrupt trains on the MRT Putrajaya Line on October 4, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Cable theft disrupts MRT Putrajaya Line, with longer waits at UPM, 16 Sierra and Putrajaya Sentral

Johor education exco Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali says the state will not compromise on bullying or violence in schools, following the suspected murder of a Form Four student in a Yong Peng school on October 3, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Dr. Naqib Ghazali

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Johor exco tells Education Dept to cooperate fully with investigators after Yong Peng student’s death

Police have taped off the hall at a school in Yong Peng, Johor where a 16-year-old female student was found unconscious and covered in blood on October 3, 2026, and later died. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Murdered schoolgirl was well-liked, good student, says friend

Lahad Datu deputy police chief Superintendent Jimmy Panyau, an Iban, died at age 53 on October 3, 2026, after a growth was detected in his liver and bile duct area. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Sabah

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Lahad Datu deputy police chief Jimmy Panyau dies at 53 after liver-related complications

Le Tour de Langkawi riders compete during Stage Seven of the cycling race in Batu Pahat, Johor amid hazy conditions. The town had the highest air pollution in Malaysia at 9am on October 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Not a great day to be outdoors in Batu Pahat, Segamat and Kluang as API hits unhealthy levels

A 22-year-old business student (right) in Sarawak whose bank account was frozen after she took on an online job that purported to pay RM100 a day, shares her experience in a press conference held by Sarawak United People’s Party Public Complaints Bureau chief Milton Foo (left) on October 3, 2026 in Kuching. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Final-year student falls for RM100-a-day ‘accounting job’ that turned her bank account into a mule account

A 16-year-old boy, suspected of involvement in the death of a 16-year-old female student in Yong Peng, lies on the back seat of a police patrol car on October 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Three male students detained over murder of schoolgirl Irene Sofiya

For illustration only. The Dayak Native Initiative says the names Keling and Kumang are highly respected figures in Iban folklore and tradition, and hold deep cultural and spiritual significance for many Iban people and demands the Sarawak Agrofest organisers explain the decision to use them on cattle. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Keling and Kumang the cows? Dayak group demands answers from Sarawak Agrofest organisers

An 18-year-old house at Kampung Bintawa Tengah in Kuching, Sarawak collapsed into the river on October 3, 2026, without casualties as all five occupants were not home at the time. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

She wanted to stay home, but a Kuching father’s insistence saved her when their house fell into the river

Sarawak Forestry said necropsy findings showed a female false killer whale found stranded at Pueh Beach, Sematan that died on October 3, 2026 that was possibly caused by insufficient food and heat stress or heat stroke. — Picture from Facebook/Sarawak Forestry Corporation

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Rescued once, stranded again: False killer whale dies at Sarawak beach

A 5.8-magnitude quake was detected near Meulaboh in north Sumatra, Indonesia at 7.37am on October 4, 2026, but MetMalaysia says that tremors may reach western peninsular Malaysia but won’t cause a tsunami. — Picture from Facebook/Malaysian Meteorological Department

Malaysia / 04 Oct 2026

Did you feel that? MetMalaysia says 5.8 Sumatra quake could rattle western peninsular Malaysia

The lawsuit is seeking special damages totalling RM120,602 for Shing Xuen’s funeral expenses from the named defendants jointly and separately. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 04 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)

Missing 77-year-old found dead after car plunges into Sungai Petani river

Money row emerges as suspected motive in Terengganu man’s death, brother under remand

From F1 to the World Cup: How Anwar is using sport as diplomacy to put Malaysia on the world stage

Anwar orders ‘immediate, thorough and transparent’ probe into Yong Peng student’s death

Cable theft disrupts MRT Putrajaya Line, with longer waits at UPM, 16 Sierra and Putrajaya Sentral

Johor exco tells Education Dept to cooperate fully with investigators after Yong Peng student’s death

Murdered schoolgirl was well-liked, good student, says friend

Lahad Datu deputy police chief Jimmy Panyau dies at 53 after liver-related complications

Not a great day to be outdoors in Batu Pahat, Segamat and Kluang as API hits unhealthy levels

Final-year student falls for RM100-a-day ‘accounting job’ that turned her bank account into a mule account

Three male students detained over murder of schoolgirl Irene Sofiya

Keling and Kumang the cows? Dayak group demands answers from Sarawak Agrofest organisers

She wanted to stay home, but a Kuching father’s insistence saved her when their house fell into the river

Rescued once, stranded again: False killer whale dies at Sarawak beach

Did you feel that? MetMalaysia says 5.8 Sumatra quake could rattle western peninsular Malaysia

In latest lawsuit, family of Bandar Utama school murder victim alleges duty of care breaches by Putrajaya, 17 others