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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

Trained as a mechanical engineer, Philip Mehl later moved into marketing and senior management roles before deciding to retire early and pursue work that felt more meaningful.— Picture via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

Reinvented: Ex-corporate leader Philip Mehl offers free bike repairs in Singapore for those who need them

Singaporeans enthusiastically turned up for the new Circle Line public preview. — Picture via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

New Circle Line set to transform Singapore’s MRT commute

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the People’s Action Party (PAP) is looking to bring in Singaporeans with a wider range of views and experiences, stressing that the party does not expect everyone to think alike as it renews its ranks. — Photo via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong champions diversity in PAP ranks at anniversary conference

Personal data belonging to about 70,000 individuals has been compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and a cloud environment managed by IBM. — AFP pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore Land Authority data breach exposes 70,000 records after IBM testing environment compromised

Singapore police have launched a new Cyber Command to strengthen the fight against scams and cybercrime, consolidating all anti scam and digital security capabilities under one unit. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore unveils Cyber Command as National Scams List blocks tainted accounts before victims fall prey

A Singapore court sentenced Abdul Rani Md Ariffin to eight years’ jail after he admitted killing his younger brother while suffering from caregiver stress and an adjustment disorder. — AFP pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore traffic cop jailed after misusing police systems to help friend threaten ex‑girlfriend

A woman walks past the financial business district highrise buildings in Singapore on May 19, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 02 Jul 2026

Two arrested after violent clash at Singapore’s Orchard Road

Singapore’s Housing and Development Board flat resale prices fell for a second straight quarter while private home prices continued to rise at a slower pace, according to flash estimates released today. — Ernest Chua/TODAY pic
Singapore / 01 Jul 2026

Singapore HDB resale prices dip for second quarter as private home prices rise 0.5pc

A 63‑year‑old man in Singapore who poured boiling oil on his sleeping roommate and stabbed him repeatedly after months of co‑living disputes was sentenced to life imprisonment today. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 01 Jul 2026

Singapore man gets life imprisonment for killing roommate with boiling oil and knife following months of disputes

Police have seized a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) valued at about S$55 million (RM173 million) and around S$1 million in bank funds as part of an expanding fraud investigation linked to the movement of Nvidia chips in breach of US export controls. — AFP pic
Singapore / 01 Jul 2026

Singapore seizes S$55m Good Class Bungalow and S$1m in bank funds in widening Nvidia chip probe