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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

Pope Leo XIV attends a Mass marking the inauguration of the academic year of the pontifical universities at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Prayers pour in for Pope Leo ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

A Melbourne man has rejected allegations linking his Islamic community centre to an Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a flydubai aircraft in the United Arab Emirates. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns ‘false accusations’

Children enrolled in a malnutrition rehabilitation programme eat a midday meal at the Learning Centre for Nutritional Rehabilitation and Early Childhood Development in Ifotaka, southern Madagascar, on September 24, 2026, amid growing concerns over drought and severe hunger. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation

This file picture shows Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, leaving the National Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II’s reign at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan set for first joint UK engagement since moving back to Britain

An IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s electronic device reportedly caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment, with all passengers and crew reported safe. — Bernama pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Panic as power bank reportedly catches fire on India flight to Chennai, plane lands safely in Hyderabad

A demonstrator holds a ‘Wanted’ poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a pro-Palestinian rally titled ‘United4Palestine’ in Berlin, Germany, on October 10, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Netanyahu orders probe into anonymous Israeli sources behind award-winning Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) presents a housing certificate to a Ukrainian servicewoman during a ceremony honouring Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers in Kyiv on October 9, 2026. — Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

‘Up to our people’ to choose leader: Zelensky says Ukraine can hold elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire

Supporters of Brazilian President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party (PT) take part in a rally in downtown Manaus, in the state of Amazonas, northern Brazil, on October 11, 2026, ahead of the presidential election. — APF pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil’s presidential run-off

Security personnel detain demonstrators demanding the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll irregularities during a protest near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Released ‘cockroach’ party leaders vow more protests against India’s election chief

An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on October 11, a day after another attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations at the facility. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack

A boy carries a giant plush bear to a pile of salvaged items as people search the rubble of a collapsed building following overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 9, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 12 Oct 2026

Ceasefire, what ceasefire? One year on, Gazans still displaced, still shelled, still waiting for change

Helicopters and V-22 Ospreys are seen parked on the tarmac near buildings at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa prefecture on October 9, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 11 Oct 2026

‘How many more women?’ Fury in Okinawa as US presence faces renewed backlash

Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president’s office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. — AFP pic
World / 11 Oct 2026

Pakistan declares emergency in Imran Khan stronghold amid militant violence and anti‑government marches

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated ‘in the coming days’ for a lump on his lung. — AFP pic
World / 11 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV announces surgery in coming days after lung nodule detected

Handcuffs encircle Google’s logo on one campaign poster, while another warns that people ‘cannot drink data’, as opposition mounts to the tech giant’s planned AI mega‑facility in India. — AFP pic
World / 11 Oct 2026

‘Why here?’ India activists demand moratorium as Google’s AI hub scars land and sparks water fears

This screen grab taken from video footage released by Ansarullah Media Centre on October 10, 2026 shows what they say is fire burning in the distance following a drone strike against Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. The Iranian-backed Houthis, at war against the internationally-recognised government, launched a lightning offensive in September 2026, that has killed hundreds of combatants on both sides and, according to UN figures, forced more than 145,000 people to flee their homes. — Ansarullah Media via AFP pic
World / 11 Oct 2026

Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack