News

Logo
Most Read
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said these cases involved the seizure of 2,526.28 kilogrammes (kg) of drugs, with an estimated value of RM202.76 million. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

British nationals top KLIA drug mule arrests, drugs worth RM202.76m seized

SMART’s strengths included high-capacity drones for aerial surveys, mapping disaster-hit areas and locating victims, as well as specialised equipment capable of detecting sounds and movement beneath mud deposits. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Nepal turns to SMART’s drones, detection gear after declining two Malaysian rescue offers

Malaysian Highway Authority chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad, who is also Umno’s Simpang Renggam MP, says TuJu is not a navigational app like Waze but a tool to aid stranded motorists on expressways. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

TuJu built for stranded motorists on expressways, not to rival Waze, says highway authority chief

Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said creating pipelines of passive income would help reduce financial stress during retirement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Want to plan your finances to have enough for retirement in Malaysia? Here are some tips

For illustration only. A CEO of a produce export company previously arrested by the MACC over a durian orchard scam involving about RM1.65 million, is expected to face corruption charges in Shah Alam, Selangor on October 27, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Durian orchard that never was: CEO to face charge over RM1.65m scam in Shah Alam court today

A three-judge panel at the Court of Appeal ruled on October 26, 2026 that JMBs can’t bar owners from their units over unpaid fees. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Locked out over maintenance fees? Court says JMBs can’t do that

Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today dismissed claims that his ministry overspent by RM2.1 billion. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Zahid rejects RM2.1b overspending claims, says ministry underspent revised allocation

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said further details, including the name of the company involved, could not be disclosed at this stage to preserve the confidentiality of the corporate transaction. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Abang Johari confirms AI data centre plan in Sarawak under US$50b investment

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasts indicated that three to five episodes of prolonged heavy rainfall could occur between November 2026 and January 2027. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Zahid urges public to stay alert as northeast monsoon begins today

Live pig imports from Sarawak to Selangor have been conducted under approved import licences and strict controls since July 2025 to stabilise supply and prices following disruptions to the pig farming industry caused by African Swine Fever (ASF). — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Live pig imports from Sarawak to Selangor subject to strict controls since July 2025, says deputy minister

TuJu, which was launched in November last year, provides navigation, estimated arrival times, live traffic information, highway CCTV feeds, toll fares and information on rest and service areas. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Waze alternatives? Delivery riders, e-hailing drivers wait for TuJu to prove itself

Police officers investigate the scene where a Felda settler was hacked to death in Felda Lok Heng Selatan, Kota Tinggi, last night. Photo taken on October 27, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Facebook
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Felda settler hacked to death with axe in Johor rampage

A three-man bench comprising Datuk Ismail Brahim, K. Muniandy and Datuk Dean Wayne Daly also set aside nearly RM50 million in pre-judgment interest previously imposed by the Shah Alam High Court on the local authority. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Court of Appeal slashes Klang council’s RM117m dumpsite damages bill to RM3m

Bayern Munich’s English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal from the penalty spot during the Uefa Champions League football match between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in Munich, southern Germany on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 17 h ago

Kane’s 73-goal season puts him in Ballon d’Or spotlight against Yamal, Mbappe

The town of Patong, a popular tourist destination, was among the worst hit. Floodwaters carried rocks, mud and debris into residential areas and shopping streets, damaging houses, shops and vehicles, the ‘Bangkok Post’ reported on Monday, citing authorities. — Picture from Facebook/Thailandnow
World  / 18 h ago

Flash floods, landslides hit Thailand’s Phuket as heavy rain persists

People attend an Oktoberfest event at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on October 4, 2026. In a US city once known for its steel industry, workers enjoy family outings beside retired, rust-streaked blast furnaces. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Former US steel town struggles as workers feel left behind

This picture taken on October 11, 2026 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 13, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and his daughter Kim Ju Ae touring the Second Economic Committee National Defense Revolution Museum in Pyongyang. — Handout / KCNA / AFP
World / 19 Oct 2026

North Korea warns of ‘grave situation’ at border, weighs more tactical weapons

Independent Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Counter-terrorism team joins probe after Australian MP Helen Haines struck by car in alleged deliberate attack

A firefighter extinguishes a fire at Sungai Tabuk village in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, October 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Indonesia’s burned area 38pc higher than 2019 as hotspots continue to rise

Emmanuel Macron had asked Nunez to take all necessary steps to ensure transparency over the failures in planning and intelligence that led to the violence. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

An aerial view shows thick smoke and haze from forest and land fires in the region in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on October 15, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Indonesia fire hotspots quadruple to 1,104 as haze disrupts 2,458 domestic flights

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre L) walks with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at the Congress Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Rubio denies Ukraine intelligence pause, urges Zelensky to focus on ending war

US President Donald Trump holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of tight Israeli election, warns voters against rivals

As a result, the MNHRC can no longer take part in SEANF’s 23rd Annual Conference this year or any other SEANF meetings. — Picture via Facebook
World / 19 Oct 2026

Myanmar rights commission disqualified from South-east Asian rights forum, loses 2027 chairmanship

US President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn after arriving on Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, October 18, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Trump’s plans for historic Washington golf course face court scrutiny after tree felling

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro speak during a debate ahead of the presidential election runoff in Sao Paulo. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Lula and Bolsonaro face off in first debate as Brazil braces for bitter runoff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waits for Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson ahead of their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a European Union summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on October 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting to end war as Ukraine strikes Russian energy sites

French Republican Security Corps stand in front of a fire in Faubourg du Temple street as clashes erupted at Place de la Republique following an unauthorised demonstration yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

Macron slams ‘unbridled’ violence as nearly 2,400 arrested in France unrest

Elon Musk remains at the centre of some of the world’s most ambitious technology projects, even as his political role has become inseparable from his public image. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

The future according to Elon Musk now comes with politics attached

A worker arranges merchandise made for personnel of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) at a factory showroom in Lebanon’s southern border village of Ibl al-Saqi October 13, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Oct 2026

A UN force helped sustain south Lebanon for decades. What happens when it leaves?

People walk past election campaign flags and a car plastered with images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem October 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 18 Oct 2026

Israel heads to the polls with Netanyahu — and its rightward turn — on the ballot