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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  / 17 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  / 5 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  / 7 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  / 4 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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 4 h ago

Zahid urges public to stay alert as northeast monsoon begins today

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  / 4 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  / 5 h ago

Felda settler hacked to death with axe in Johor rampage

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

The low price of gold at RM503 per gramme has sparked a shopping spree in places like Kelantan. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Buy low, sell high: Kelantan shoppers see opportunity as gold falls to RM503

Microsoft tied the timing partly to security worries, citing recent large-scale, coordinated hacking campaigns carried out with the help of AI agents as a sign the industry cannot afford delay. — AFP pic
Money  / 5 h ago

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff as AI spending surges

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  / 18 h ago

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

Port Dickson police chief, Supt Ahmad Afiq Mohd Adnan, said that the three men, aged 31 and 32, comprised the driver of a Toyota Vios and two friends, who allegedly conspired to hide the car in Puchong, Selangor, and remove its registration number plates. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Three men arrested after firefighter dies in Port Dickson hit-and-run, driver allegedly fled scene

Japan is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that killed or left missing around 18,500 people and wrecked the Fukushima nuclear plant. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

Japan apologises after erroneous 9.9-magnitude earthquake alert disrupts transport

In this grab taken from a handout footage posted of the official website of the Russian presidential press office on October 16, 2026, Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits a command post for the joint force grouping, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

‘It wasn’t me’: Trump denies cutting Ukraine’s Starshield access

White House official confirmed to AFP on condition of anonymity. — AFP file pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia out after just days in role

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has ordered a crisis cell to monitor the demonstrations. On Thursday he said he feared clashes after what he called “urban violence” during the student protests. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

Macron calls for calm as France braces for violent protests

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. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

North Korea advances AI weapons programme with new precision-guided torpedo

The operation took place on October 8 in the Atlantic Ocean, when a French naval vessel intercepted an unflagged fishing boat that was “starting a transatlantic crossing.” — AFP file pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

French navy seizes 8.6 tonnes of drugs in Caribbean and Atlantic operations

Vladimir Putin said Russian forces were waging an offensive across the “entire front line”, and described his army’s progress as “positive”. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

Putin claims positive battlefield gains as Russia pushes to capture Donetsk

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook addresses the media during a press conference at Bend Municipal Court in Bend, Oregon, on October 16, 2026, a day after a mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School left four victims dead. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

Neighbours describe Oregon school shooter as a quiet loner who rarely went out

People pay their respects at Silver Rail Elementary School a day after a shooting at the school in Bend, Oregon, on October 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 17 Oct 2026

Bystander hailed as hero after killing teen gunman in Oregon school shooting

In recent days 34 people wounded by “heavy artillery, drones, gunfire and explosives have arrived at our hospital,
World / 17 Oct 2026

'The sound keeps coming back': children maimed in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes

This screen grab taken from CCTV footage played on a screen during a press conference by the Saudi-led coalition in Riyadh on October 15, 2026, and made available via AFPTV, shows what the coalition says was a Houthi attack on Abha International Airport on October 7, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

Missiles, drones and smuggled weapons: How the Houthis keep striking back

Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

Trump spokeswoman admits failing bar exam

There is also public anger at perceived police brutality during the student protests, during which several teenage protesters were maimed and thousands were arrested. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

France braces for cost-of-living protests ahead of election

Co-founder and Head of Public Benefit of Anthropic Jack Clark speaks during the AI and the Global Economy: From Risk to Opportunity panel at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

Anthropic co-founder renews call for robust regulation of frontier AI

China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning suggested White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia visit the country again, saying Beijing would welcome her back. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

China tells Trump’s press secretary to visit more often after ‘proper toilets’ jibe

US boxer Floyd Mayweather speaks to the press as White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia looks on aboard Air Force One en route to Arizona on October 14, 2026, as President Donald Trump travels to Arizona and Montana for campaign rallies. — AFP pic
World / 16 Oct 2026

Newly appointed Trump spokesman sparks controversy with China toilet remark