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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

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom, inside the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, on June 30, 2019. Trump has said he may meet Kim again during his upcoming trip to Asia. — AFP file pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

Could Trump meet Kim Jong-un again? Ahead of Asia trip, US president says ‘I get along with him’

Power restoration took about 21.5 hours from the blackout’s reported start at 6.30am on Monday until the 4am Tuesday update, when nearly 99 per cent of affected customers on Batam and Bintan in Indonesia had electricity again. — Pexels pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

Indonesia restores power after Batam, Bintan blackout, cause still unknown

Queen Sonja (centre), the widow of King Harald V, is no longer allowed to be called ‘Her Majesty’ as her official status shifts following the rise of Norway’s new royal family: (from left) King Haakon VIII, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. — AFP pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

No longer ‘Her Majesty’: Norway’s Queen Sonja loses official Royal House status following King Harald’s death

Emergency vehicles are parked in front of Joseph-Lakanal high school after a headmaster and a teacher were injured by a hunting rifle fired by a 14-year-old boy in Aubagne, southern France, on October 12, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

‘I’ve only come for the teachers’: Student opens fire at French school, wounds two

Yemeni men ride their motorcycle past a digital billboard featuring the image of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi in Sanaa on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

Houthis warn of ‘painful response’ if US joins Saudi strikes on Yemen

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has raised concerns within the Republican Party over the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution of former US Army major Nidal Hasan. — AFP pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

‘Recruiting tool for terrorists’: US House Speaker wary of livestreamed execution

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog (centre) and first lady Michal Herzog (fourth right) pose with (from left) Zvika and Tali Manes, Or Pardilov, Shota Musayev, Yaniv Hayoun and Asaf Rajuan, the six Flydubai Flight 1073 passengers awarded the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism at the presidential residence in Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 13 Oct 2026

‘Never met him’: Melbourne imam rejects UAE claims linking Aussie centre to flydubai co-pilot

Riot police officers stand behind burning trash as protesters and high-school students gather outside the Lycee Toulouse Lautrec, in Toulouse on OCtober 12, 2026. Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to hundreds of schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures, among other grievances. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Macron urges respect as French schools protest continues

Ukraine’s allies should ask President Volodymyr Zelensky to “hit more data centres” in Russia, Lithuanian prime minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius told the Warsaw Security Forum today. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Hit more Russian data centres, says Lithuanian PM

Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited personal reasons for her resignation, saying she needed time to grieve following the death of her daughter-in-law. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Minister’s resignation rocks Germany’s coalition

U.S. ambassador to Iceland Billy Long (3L) looks on as Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerour Katrيn Gunnarsdottir (R) welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Keflavik Airport on October 6, 2026, during a visit to Iceland as part of Rubio's European tour. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio starts in Iceland a three-nation European tour to push for greater US influence in the Arctic after Washington sealed a pact on Greenland. After Iceland, Rubio continues to Athens to participate in a
World / 12 Oct 2026

Greenland foreign minister says trust with US must be rebuilt

British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives for the start of his trial at Southwark Crown Court in south London on October 12, 2026, after pleading not guilty to three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Comedian Russell Brand appears in UK court for start of rape trial

A policeman stands in front of Joseph-Lakanal high school after a headmaster was injured by a hunting rifle shot and a teenager was arrested in Aubagne, southern France, on October 12, 2026. The school head was hit by a 12-gauge hunting rifle shot, the same source specified, adding that a member of the teaching staff was also hit. The victim's life is not in danger. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Police: French school headmaster shot; teenager held

Supporters of the Houthi authorities hold banners and flags during a protest against Saudi intervention in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on October 9, 2026, amid ongoing fighting for control of the country’s Red Sea coast. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Saudi energy minister calls for ‘serious’ response after Houthi attacks

US President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting himself, a federal judge ordered yesterday, following backlash from both sides of the political divide just weeks ahead of crucial midterm elections. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

US judge orders Trump to cancel US$20m in taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself

US President Donald Trump announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported fresh Russian strikes on power plants.— AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine