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Negeri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has revoked the appointments of the state’s executive councillors with immediate effect, citing a breach of their oath of office. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Negeri Sembilan Ruler revokes exco appointments over breach of oath, orders MB to propose new line-up

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives for the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur. September 11, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Rosmah: Now I know who our true friends are

Born in Beverly Hills, California, in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modelling and was signed by IMG Models at 15, later making his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles before appearing at a Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan and in a Calvin Klein campaign. — Picture from Instagram/presleygerber

Showbiz / 4 h ago

Cindy Crawford’s only son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Two Negeri Sembilan excos confirm getting palace dismissal letter

Ed Sheeran said the turmoil had made him question whether he wanted to continue his career in music, while he assembled a new backing band at short notice, giving its members only three days to learn his catalogue. — Screengrab from social media

Showbiz / 3 h ago

Ed Sheeran breaks down onstage, says he felt ‘abandoned’ amid Palestine row

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke arrives at the DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MoT: Loke to proceed with official China visit despite resignation offer

This state of affairs sets a dangerous precedent for the constitutional monarchy and the future of this country — a country that must, at all times, chart its course strictly in accordance with the law. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 5 h ago

An assault on the constitutional sovereignty of the Negeri Sembilan monarchy and the rule of law — Ten former presidents of the Malaysian Bar

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim answers questions during a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan First Class Graduate Excellence Awards presentation ceremony in Seremban on September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB says Yamtuan can’t dismiss excos without his advice, insists current line-up still valid

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives a souvenir from Huazong president Lim Kah Chuan at the 41st Malaysia Chinese Cultural Festival in Kota Syahbandar, Melaka. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PM Anwar appeals for unity, tells parties to stop playing racial card when desperate

Thai Style Curry Crab is a winner with its sweet flesh easily extracted from the body and claws. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Ara Damansara’s Lek by Lalachong will be your new favourite spot for seafood including a surprise fried chicken dish

A view shows the Kuala Lumpur city skyline enveloped in haze at Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur on September 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Haze update: 21 areas across Malaysia at ‘Unhealthy’ pollution levels

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 3 h ago

Does the AG share the view that a house arrest order is not capable of execution, there being no legal provision in Malaysia? — Hafiz Hassan

A man wearing a face mask walks along a riverbank while haze caused by forest and land fires blankets Benua Melayu Laut village, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Hotspots, peat fires and palm oil: Why tracing Malaysia’s haze is so complicated

The rare bag got the most attention at the auction. — Christie's New York pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Rare Louis Vuitton bag most popular in Singapore money laundering case items auction

The Malaysian Prisons Department has denied claims by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman that life in prison depends on money and influence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Not true’, says Prisons Department as singer Yasin alleges ‘taiko’ bosses rule jail life

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Not true’, says Prisons Department as singer Yasin alleges ‘taiko’ bosses rule jail life

The Malaysian Prisons Department has denied claims by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman that life in prison depends on money and influence. — Bernama pic

KOTA BHARU, Sept 21 — The Malaysian Prisons Department has denied claims by singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman that life in prison depends on money and influence.Prisons Department senior director of prison policy Mohamad Rosidek Musa said the claim was untrue, as it has standard operating procedures (SOP) to handle misconduct or...

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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 43 m ago

AG: Najib’s family hasn’t paid RM50m fine, house arrest still on hold

Families of two Ipoh convoy crash victims eligible for Socso Lindung 24 Jam benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Socso confirms Ipoh crash victims’ families entitled to pensions and funeral aid exceeding RM275,000

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh visits an exhibition booth during the national-level National Environment Day 2026 celebration opening ceremony in Melaka on September 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Rauf: BN open to alliances for Melaka polls, but don’t negotiate on social media

Former technician G. Vikneswaran, 43, arrives at the Magistrate’s Court to face a charge of murdering his wife in Kulim on September 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kulim man charged with murder after allegedly killing wife in fit of jealousy

Asean’s next stage of economic integration could draw on the principles underpinned by Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Tengku Zafrul: Asean’s next integration stage could draw on Malaysia’s NIMP 2030 principles

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police: Preliminary probe finds Ipoh motorcyclists speeding in convoy before fatal crash

The sun is seen through the haze near the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building in Kuching on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Lubok Antu and Kanowit schools close as haze pushes API past 200

PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the time available was currently too short to form a new coalition, but an understanding for electoral purposes could still be reached. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Amirudin: PH Plus in Melaka more electoral pact than coalition given short preparation window

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The uptick in layoffs comes despite broader economic stabilisation, suggesting that restructuring pressures remain strong even as Singapore’s economy continues to expand. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Retrenchments surge to highest level in Singapore since pandemic

The rare bag got the most attention at the auction. — Christie's New York pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Rare Louis Vuitton bag most popular in Singapore money laundering case items auction

According to a police statement issued on September 20, scammers have been circulating pop-up alerts that mimic official SPF branding. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore police remind public to beware of scams using police logo

Analysts sit surrounded by digital maps and dashboards at the Singapore command centre of US firm Digital Realty, a major global operator of the warehouse-like sites filled with whirring servers. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore hub battles typhoon alerts, overheating servers and false alarms to keep AI alive

According to The Straits Times, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the updated regulations bring bus penalties in line with those already applied on trains. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Badly behaved bus passengers in Singapores face fines for disruptive behaviours like putting feet up

State Coroner Adam Nakhoda delivered his findings on September 20, concluding that the blaze — which killed a 48‑year‑old man, his 51‑year‑old wife and their 18‑year‑old daughter — was most likely caused by an electrical fault made deadlier by the “extensive clutter” packed into the rental flat. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Coroner’s findings: Cluttered flat in Singapore HDB turned minor fault into deadly blaze

Singapore police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 33, for allegedly possessing or gaining access to child abuse material following an Italian investigation into the Telegram community New Saga, said to have more than 1,000 users worldwide. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Italy probe into Telegram child abuse network leads to two arrests in Singapore

For illustration only. An Indonesian businessman allegedly used 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes at the Resorts World Sentosa casino in Singapore to obtain casino chips during three visits in June 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Conned or complicit? Indonesian businessman under probe in Singapore over suspected fake notes at Sentosa casino

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World

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (left) leaves after a meeting with the US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in New York on September 20, 2026. He, China's top negotiator for trade, is in the United States for talks ahead of a summit between presidents Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

US seeks ‘AI dialogue’ with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit

This screen grab taken from video footage released by the Houthi Al-Masirah TV channel and made available via AFPTV on September 15, 2026, shows Mocha International Airport after the Houthis took control of key cities along Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait last week, which has become vital as the wider US-Iran war chokes the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on September 11, 2026, in a lightning offensive that cemented their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. After a week-long offensive that has left hundreds dead, government officials said the Houthis now hold the Yemeni side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and, in turn, the Suez Canal. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Iran says conveyed conditions to US for reopening Hormuz

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference following the Carpathian 8 summit in state residence in Ivano-Frankivsk region on September 18, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Zelensky says agreed with Trump to meet in New York

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims as he leaves after his weekly general audience at The Vatican on September 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Inside papal logistics: 15,000 guards, blood supply on standby and iconic pope‑mobile rolling through Paris

The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee — an elite party body — will be held from October 26 to 29 in Beijing, state news agency Xinhua reported. — Reuters file pic

World / 5 m ago

China’s Communist Party to hold top-level meeting in October

A road is flooded due to heavy rain caused by Typhoon Dujuan (No.25) in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo, Japan, on September 21, 2026. The large and strong Typhoon No. 25 is approaching the Kanto region including Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture on the same day, bringing a risk of heavy rain and strong winds. — The Yomuri Shinbun pic via AFP

World / 2 h ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan

Supporters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party watch as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a televised address shown on public television after the release of the exit polls in the regional elections on September 20, 2026, in Schwerin in the northeastern federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made strong gains in two state elections, in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on September 20, according to exit polls by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Germany’s Merz vows to stay course despite new election defeats

Smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery as seen from Dzerzhinsky in the Moscow region on September 20, 2026. Hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country's parliamentary elections, the authorities said on September 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Russia vows revenge for election-day attacks as poll shows ruling party win

Money

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 11.27 points to close 0.66 per cent higher at 1,698.01 points from Friday’s close of 1,686.74. — Bernama pic

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounds 0.31pc at midday after earlier losses

In a note today, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said that under the initiative, nearly one million additional residential users will be exempted (bringing the total to more than eight million users), based on the increase in the monthly usage threshold to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) from 600 kWh. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 4 h ago

CIMB Securities: TNB to absorb up to RM150m extra costs from expanded AFA exemptions

At 8 am, the ringgit eased to 4.0810/0865 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.0795/0840. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 7 h ago

Ringgit opens mixed against major, Asean currencies as Bank of Japan rate hike weighs

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent briefs reporters after a meeting with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on September 20, 2026. He, China's top negotiator for trade, is in the United States for talks ahead of a summit between China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

Money / 7 h ago

US Treasury chief says meeting with China on trade, AI ‘very successful’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised the e-invoicing threshold to RM3 million effective September, exempting more than 1.1 million businesses, but SMEs and hoteliers say the practical problems persist. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 2d ago

Higher threshold, same headache: SMEs push for simpler tax reporting

Shipping giant Maersk has ordered 26 large container vessels as part of its fleet renewal push. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

Maersk orders 26 large container ships to renew fleet

Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today it will cover the cost impact of the expanded electricity tariff fuel‑surcharge exemption until the end of the year. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 2d ago

TNB to provide expanded fuel surcharge exemption as more households qualify

The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

Coal price surge jolts Malaysia’s power costs, economy minister warns of direct impact

Sports

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland scores their fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 20, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Man Utd rescue Fulham draw

Justin Hoh sealed a 3-0 triumph with a 21-7, 21-5 win over Gerelsukh Jargalsaikhan in the second singles. — Bernama pic

Sports / 4 h ago

National men’s badminton team sail past Mongolia to set up quarter-final berth against Indonesia

Mourinho’s team dropped to third, six points behind unbeaten leaders Barcelona as they stumbled at the Metropolitano stadium. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Mourinho blames ref committee for Real Madrid derby defeat

Jazeman Jaafar, who came close to securing a Formula One role, now runs a programme giving Malaysian talent hands-on exposure to international motorsport. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

He nearly made F1, now Jazeman Jaafar is opening doors for Malaysia’s next motorsport generation

Milan's teammates celebrate their team victory at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Lecce at the San Siro stadium in Milan, on September 20, 2026. AC Milan wins 3 - 0 against Lecce. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Milan and Juventus end blips with home wins

PSG's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos (left) fights for the ball with Marseille's French midfielder #48 Keyliane Abdallah during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on September 20, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Torres on target again as PSG beat 10-man Marseille in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari President Nasser al-Khelaifi is under investigation in France on conflict-of-interest suspicions, prosecutors in the French capital said on Sunday. — AFP pic

Sports / 21 h ago

PSG boss Nasser al‑Khelaifi faces French probe over conflict‑of‑interest suspicions

China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi warned she could go even faster after smashing an Asian Games record to win gold in Japan on Sunday. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

‘It was only so‑so’: China’s Yu Zidi, 13, vows faster swims after Asian Games gold