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Former world squash champion Datuk Nicol Ann David was among the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Merdeka Award. — Picture via Facebook/Nicol David
Life  / 17 h ago

Merdeka Award honours Nicol David, Mercy Malaysia and national icons shaping Malaysia’s future

David H. Gamble Jr, the US Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Kuala Lumpur, denies US interference in Malaysian political leadership as insinuation by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang on September 5, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

US envoy rejects Hadi’s claim it offered to help shape Malaysian govt leadership

Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death alongside 11 others in a major narcotics manufacturing and trafficking case. — Picture via Facebook/sarah.elsonbaty
World  / 4 h ago

Crime-show host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

One 21-year-old student died after falling ill while participating in the UiTM endurance challenge at its Jengka campus in Maran, Pahang on September 5, 2026; eight other participants have been hospitalised. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka

The completed Woodlands North RTS station in Singapore, four months before the cross-border rail link is due to begin operations. — Picture via Facebook/WeKeepYourWorldMoving
Singapore  / 3 h ago

Five minutes to Johor Bahru: Singapore completes Woodlands North RTS station four months before launch

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail (in pic) reaffirms his support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir as the royal succession dispute dating back to April 2026 deepens. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim

Taanusiya, 26, finished among the top three after delivering impressive and consistent performances throughout the nearly month-long competition, overcoming the challenge of 110 other contestants from around the world. — Instagram screenshot
Life  / 3 h ago

Taanusiya Chetty finishes third in Miss World 2026, matches Malaysia’s best-ever result

Singapore Senior Minister K Shanmugam said racist and xenophobic online comments linked to the Nepal-Tibet disaster and Air India were ‘shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable’. ― TODAY file pic
Singapore  / 5 h ago

‘This is not who we are’: Singapore senior minister condemns racist abuse over Nepal disaster, Air India amid police probe

Puspakom plans to extend its operating hours to 24 hours a day starting next January. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘Round‑the‑clock service’: Puspakom plans 24‑hour operations for vehicle inspections

The last victim, Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian, who was reported missing in a drowning incident at Pantai Tanjung Lompat, Kota Tinggi, was found at 3.05pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Final victim found, four‑day search ends in Kota Tinggi drowning tragedy

Igho ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo poses with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen. The British-Nigerian influencer died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure while on holiday in Bangkok, according to reports citing a UK coroner’s findings. — Social media pic
World  / 2 h ago

British-Nigerian influencer dies after penis enlargement injection in Bangkok ‘triggered fatal embolism’

A recreation of the 1955 Baling Talks at the Statesman Memorial, where negotiations between the Malayan government and communist representatives were held to resolve the Malayan Emergency. Two years later, Malaya achieved independence. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

History must inspire, not remain a ‘silent witness’, says National Archives chief as Malaysia marks 69 years of independence

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily suspended operations after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau entered nearby airspace. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Anak Krakatoa ash cloud shuts Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport, disrupting more than 200 flights

Stranded passengers rest on a bench at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang September 6, 2026. The airport has been temporarily closed to all flight operations due to ash spewing from the Anak Krakatoa volcano. — AFP pic
World  / 1 h ago

Four more airports shut in Indonesia after Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta as Anak Krakatoa ash spreads

An aerial view shows thick haze over a trunk road in Serian, a town in the Kuching Division of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, on September 5, 2026. Indonesia has for weeks been fighting wildfires blanketing parts of Borneo and Sumatra with smog, with haze also contributing to air pollution in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. — AFP pic
Life  / 17 h ago

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

A 40-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing her 56-year-old boyfriend from China after a fight over their rent. — AFP pic
Singapore / 25 Jul 2026

Four-year romance ends in death after Chinese lover and Singapore girlfriend’s rent row turns violent

SPF Deputy Commissioner (Investigation and Intelligence), DCP Zhang Weihan, and FBI’s Assistant Director for the Criminal Division, Heith R. Janke, signing the MOU on July 24, 2026. — Picture from Singapore Police Force website
Singapore / 25 Jul 2026

Singapore police, FBI join forces after stopping US$2.7m crypto scam losses

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and combat digital fraud, as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated across the region’s interconnected financial systems. ― AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore, Thailand central banks sign deal to boost cybersecurity cooperation

The United States has imposed a new 12.5 per cent tariff on about one‑third of Singapore’s domestic exports, citing forced labour concerns. — AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore rejects forced labour claims as US slaps 12.5pc tariff on one‑third of exports

A 70‑year‑old man admitted in Singapore court that he sexually assaulted 11 children over three decades, including his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and several pupils from his enrichment centre. — AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore man pleads guilty to abusing 11 children, including daughter and granddaughters, over three decades

The Republic of Singapore Navy yesterday launched Valour, its second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, a next-generation warship designed to be rapidly reconfigured for missions ranging from high-end maritime operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. — Picture via Facebook/Republic of Singapore Navy
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore Navy unveils MRCV Valour, its second Victory‑class multi‑role combat vessel designed for rapid mission reconfiguration

Visitors walk through the Marina Bay Sands shopping mall in Singapore September 11, 2025. Singapore’s Consumer Price Index-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year during the first half of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025. — AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore’s CPI‑All Items inflation rises 1.7pc in first half of 2026 amid higher food and car costs

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (centre) arrives for the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD), on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay city, Metro Manila July 22, 2026. — Aaron Favila/Pool/AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore reaffirms support for Palestinian Authority, backs statehood preparations through S$10m assistance package

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan attends the 33rd Asean Regional Forum (ARF), part of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila July 23, 2026. — Ezra Acayan/Pool/AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Jul 2026

Singapore raises concerns over US tariff plans, cites Washington’s trade surplus

A family walks past the rain vortex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on June 23, 2021. — AFP pic
Singapore / 23 Jul 2026

Singapore to boost air traffic capacity with AI and infrastructure overhaul

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes and new political appointments as part of the country’s leadership transition on Wednesday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Singapore / 22 Jul 2026

Singapore PM Wong announces Cabinet reshuffle amid leadership transition, elevates younger leaders

Speaking at the 14th Asean Education Ministers’ Meeting at the Shangri‑La Hotel, Education Minister Desmond Lee said the plan reflects a collective commitment to keep education systems responsive to global shifts — from technological disruption to geopolitical change — while ensuring students receive quality, inclusive support.— Facebook video screenshot
Singapore / 22 Jul 2026

Singapore pushes AI, STEM and holistic student development in New Asean Education Roadmap

Unlike Mandai’s existing veterinary hospitals that serve zoo animals, the new centre is designed as a full rehabilitation hub. — Mandai Nature pic
Singapore / 22 Jul 2026

Singapore’s first dedicated hospital for native wildlife opens at Mandai 

CNA reported that Ng Sea Beng was arrested on May 6 at Block 967B, Jurong West Street 93, where police found him with more than S$4,000 (RM12,684) in cash, a pen and a betting slip. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 22 Jul 2026

Singapore bookie aged 69 jailed for illegal betting on Hong Kong horse races

A Straits Times check of the block the following morning revealed blood traces and a bloody shoeprint scattered along the corridor of the same floor. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 22 Jul 2026

Fatal dispute between Singapore Redhill flat neighbours leads to murder charge

Faishal Ibrahim resigned as Singapore’s acting minister in charge of Muslim affairs and all other government and parliamentary positions on July 20, 2026 after admitting to a non-physical relationship with a woman. — Picture from Facebook/Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Singapore / 21 Jul 2026

Why Singapore isn’t holding a by-election despite acting minister Faishal Ibrahim quitting mid-term