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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

According to The Straits Times, the 37‑year‑old woman — who cannot be named due to a gag order protecting the children — pleaded guilty to ill‑treating a one‑year‑old girl. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 08 Jul 2026

Whistle-blower exposes toddler abuse: Former teacher jailed in Singapore

Tourism analysts told CNA that the Greater Sentosa Master Plan aims to encourage visitors — both local and foreign — to spend more time on the island by offering activities that are harder to replicate elsewhere. — Picture via Facebook/Sentosa
Singapore / 08 Jul 2026

Sentosa’s next chapter to prioritise nature‑led, immersive experiences under 20‑year master plan

Singapore’s Parliament yesterday endorsed a motion to strengthen Singapore’s long‑term position as a global transport hub. — AFP pic
Singapore / 08 Jul 2026

Singapore Parliament backs AI-driven transport future amid global uncertainties

MHA said drivers typically hold devices with the intention to operate or move them, actions that should only be done when the vehicle is stationary. — AFP pic
Singapore / 08 Jul 2026

Put your phone down: Singapore proposes road law that could penalise you for holding any mobile communication device while driving

Singh, an MP for Aljunied GRC and a non‑practising lawyer, was convicted in February 2025 of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges. — Picture via Facebook
Singapore / 07 Jul 2026

Singapore Law Society’s disciplinary case against Pritam Singh set for Aug 13

The Straits Times reported that Ang Oon Leng, 61, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Lee Bee Lwee by performing a negligent act. He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for five years upon release, and ordered to pay about US$2,200 (RM6,937) in compensation to her dependant. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 07 Jul 2026

Singapore bus driver jailed after driving off while passenger was alighting, causing fatal fall

According to court findings, the victim — diagnosed with an intellectual disability in 2015 — had been waiting to collect lunch with another client when she extended her hand to guide him. Training officers had previously instructed her not to assist other clients to encourage independence. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 07 Jul 2026

Singapore officer guilty of harming disabled woman under care

(From left) Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto attend a welcome ceremony at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore affirms readiness to harness Indonesia’s renewable energy potential, says PM Wong

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) speaks during a joint press conference with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore, Indonesia say Strait of Malacca will remain ‘accessible’ amid global oil tensions

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) shakes hands with Indonesia’s Defence minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin after attending a joint press conference at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore, Indonesia strengthen partnership through 26 govt and business deals

The Straits Times reported that the suit allows the insects to survive and move underwater for up to three hours by supplying oxygen directly to their respiratory system. — NTU pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Help or horror? Scientists develop ‘diving suits’ to help cyborg cockroaches conduct underwater search‑and‑rescue (VIDEO)

The Straits Times reported that NKF’s malnutrition rate fell from 42 per cent in 2017 to 21 per cent in 2025, even as its patient load grew from 3,440 to more than 5,300.— Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation cuts malnutrition risk by prioritising protein intake for dialysis patients

The Straits Times reported that the devices were deployed across 18 Housing Board blocks to attract newly moulted cicadas, drawing them away from homes and into traps. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Silence of the grasshoppers: 22,000 cicadas caught in Tampines Changkat since March as light traps prove effective

The Straits Times reported that small condominiums made up over 58 per cent of private residential projects that received low band ratings under the Construction Quality Assessment System (Conquas) over the past six years. Of 167 projects assessed, 48 were rated in bands 4 to 6 — the lowest tiers — and 28 of these were boutique developments. —- AFP file pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore small condo projects more prone to construction defects, says building authority

The man was seen swinging a saw and refusing to comply with officers' directives. — TikTok screenshot/Singapore Incidents
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Man tasered and arrested after swinging saw in Singapore’s Bedok North

Police said they received a call for assistance at about 4.50pm from 131 Pasir Ris Road, where a group of eight people — aged between 13 and 54 — had been out at sea. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore man, 24, dies after suspected lightning strike near Pasir Ris beach