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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

A man rides a bicycle past a campaign banner featuring the Kuomintang’s (KMT) Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an in Taipei October 15, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Taiwan says China ramps up cyberattacks and disinformation before elections

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency douses a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

UN says 1.5°C target will be overshot, with world heading for 2.6°C warming

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks between Steve Witkoff and Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo had been positive. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Rubio hails ‘positive’ Ukraine talks, US envoy heads to Russia

Britain’s King Charles III talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during the State Banquet at Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 20, 2026, the first day of a three-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by The Sultan of Oman. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

King Charles praises Oman’s Middle East diplomacy during historic UK state visit

A woman embraces a girl following an Israeli strike on a residential building that killed two people in Gaza City October 20, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza despite ceasefire

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said naval mines struck three oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Iran says naval mines hit three tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Kenya Red Cross warehouse personnel inspect batches of medical kits before before deployment as efforts to contain rising cases of Ebola ramp up in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Africa’s Ebola outbreak widens with first Nigeria case, ninth in Kenya

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US early-warning intelligence on Russian missile attacks had resumed following talks in Oslo. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

US restores intelligence warnings to Ukraine following ‘very productive’ Oslo talks

An Alberta separatist supporter carries a flag ahead of the referendum in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, October 19, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Alberta rejects independence push, but separatists say fight is not over

Mounted police patrol near Place de la Republique during a partial curfew for parts of the capital, in Paris October 20, 2026, after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations

Brendan Nugent, the man alleged to have critically wounded Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in a ‘targeted’ attack leaves the Wangaratta Magistrates Court in Wangaratta October 21, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

Man accused of targeting Australian MP Helen Haines appears in court

Robin Maher, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI), a national non-profit organization providing the media, policymakers, and the general public with data and analysis on issues concerning capital punishment and the people it affects, speaks during an interview with AFP at the DPI offices in Washington, DC, October 19, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Oct 2026

How recent controversies have rocked the US death penalty debate

A woman places flowers outside the office of Australian politician Helen Haines in the northern regional city of Wangaratta, about 250 kilometres north-east of Melbourne on October 20, 2026. Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on October 20. Political violence is rare in Australia, but law enforcement have documented a steady rise in threats and abuse directed towards the nation's elected officials in recent years. — AFP pic
World / 20 Oct 2026

Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) of the Workers' Party (PT) greets supporters during a campaign rally in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on October 19, 2026, ahead of the presidential runoff election. — AFP pic
World / 20 Oct 2026

Support slips for Latin America's new right-wing leaders

General view of the Colombia's Presidency headquarters inside Army's Paraiso batallion during the meeting of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla, Colombia on September 8, 2026. Colombia's new right-wing leader has built himself a costly new presidential palace -- a white-columned mansion far from Bogota that doubles as a political manifesto. Tucked inside a Caribbean military base, President Abelardo de la Espriella's new headquarters is meant to embody two of his signature promises: a focus on Colombia's security forces and shifting power away from a capital accused of neglecting the country's regions. — AFP pic
World / 20 Oct 2026

Colombia's new 'Temu White House' fuels debate over seat of power

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky disembarks the airplane afterlands at Oslo Airport on October 20, 2026 ahead of talks. — AFP pic
World / 20 Oct 2026

Zelensky, US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims US missile holdup