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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Independent Police Conduct Commission chairman Datuk Zolkopli Dahalan and deputy chairman Martina@Kartina Zamhari at Istana Negara October 8, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 15 h ago

King grants audience to IPCC chairman at Istana Negara

A thick layer of haze envelops the Kuala Lumpur skyline, reducing visibility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Hazy math: DoE explains why your AQI says 250 when the official API is 175

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives for a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the National Diet in Tokyo on October 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Japan tells China to ‘show respect’ after PM Takaichi addressed by name only

Schools in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 180 must close from October 9, the Education Ministry announced today. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Schools in Malaysia to close from tomorrow if haze index tops 180, Education Ministry says

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been granted leave by the Federal Court in Putrajaya to appeal a ruling allowing the Malaysian Bar to challenge the discontinuation of his Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Federal Court allows Zahid, AG to appeal Malaysian Bar’s challenge of DNAA in Yayasan Akalbudi case

Singapore Airlines’ female cabin crew will switch to new closed-toe footwear from January, phasing out the open-toed sandals synonymous with the airline’s iconic image. — Pictures from Singapore Airlines website/social media

Singapore / 16 h ago

Goodbye, Singapore Girl sandals: SIA cabin crew to get new closed-toe wedge shoes

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has called for schools in haze-affected areas to close if Air Pollutant Index (API) readings remain above 150 to 180 for a prolonged period. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 14 h ago

King calls for schools to close if API stays above 150-180 for prolonged period

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing following an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar personally contacts Indonesian President Prabowo over haze crisis

— A property agent was fined RM4,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today after pleading guilty to disobeying a police order by following the convoy escorting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

SUV driver fined RM4,000 for tailing Zahid Hamidi’s police convoy on Kesas

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing after their joint press conference at Perdana Putra, during the Myanmar leader’s two-day official visit to Malaysia October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Myanmar willing to accept repatriation of nationals in large numbers at own expense, says Anwar

This picture taken on October 7, 2026 shows hazy conditions around Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor, reducing visibility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Haze disrupts five flights at Senai Airport, forces diversions to KLIA and Changi

A search‑and‑rescue team member with a sniffer dog scours the Trishuli River banks in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Sept 28, 2026, for people missing after the Aug 26 flash flood triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on the Nepal–China border. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Families of 54 Malaysians missing in Nepal floods welcome 45‑day declaration proposal

Sepang Umno division chief Datuk Noorazli Said pleaded not guilty to the charge at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrates’ Court today. — Picture via Facebook/Noorazli Said

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sepang Umno division chief charged with hurting religious feelings

Lim Guan Eng has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to use Budget 2027 to deliver tangible economic relief, calling it the administration’s final realistic opportunity to win over voters before the next general election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges Anwar to deliver tangible economic relief, raise tax threshold to RM12,000 in likely ‘final’ pre-election Budget

A ‘tonto’ pleads not guilty to 55 charges of giving RM62,900 in bribes to three traffic police officers between January 2022 and February 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

‘Tonto’ pleads not guilty to 55 bribery charges totalling RM62,900 involving traffic police

Showbiz

12 h ago

Aina Abdul unveils ‘Bluest Sky’, an English-language love letter for Malaysia’s Eurovision Asia debut

Malaysian singer-songwriter Aina Abdul at an exclusive listening session for her Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 entry, ‘Bluest Sky’, at Rex KL in Kuala Lumpur October 8, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Primeworks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysian singer-songwriter Aina Abdul has unveiled Bluest Sky, an emotional English-language power ballad she will perform as Malaysia’s representative at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 14.Described by Aina as a love letter to someone she sees as her...

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Acclaimed Indonesian star Acha Septriasa as Fitri in ‘Munafik: Melawan Iblis ‘, a performance that has drawn praise from Malaysian audiences. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw

1d ago

Indonesian horror ‘Munafik: Melawan Iblis’ rakes in RM2m at Malaysian box office in six days

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh poses for a photo during a press conference for her film ‘It’s My Time’ at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan on October 7, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

At Busan film fest, Michelle Yeoh teases ‘Blade Runner 2099’ ahead of New York Comic Con

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh poses for a photo during a press conference for her film ‘It’s My Time’ at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan October 7, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Michelle Yeoh rules out directing, praises Korean cinema as she picks up Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year award

This picture shows advertisement for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna April 24, 2026. Public broadcaster Czech TV said yesterday it would skip next year’s Eurovision Song Contest over spending cuts forced by a planned switch to financing from the state budget. — APA pic via AFP

1d ago

Czech Republic to skip Eurovision 2027 as public media faces budget cuts

Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira (centre) and her sons Milan Pique Mebarak (left) and Sasha Pique Mebarak attend the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia 2’ in Los Angeles, California, on November 13, 2025. Pop star Shakira and her former partner, retired Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, appeared at a Barcelona court yesterday to review visitation arrangements for their two children, with the singer seeking changes to limit their travel between the US and Spain. — AFP pic

1d ago

Shakira, Pique back in court over children’s visitation as singer seeks to limit transatlantic travel

An Emmy statue is seen on the red carpet ahead of the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on September 12, 2022. — AFP pic

1d ago

It’s official: Emmy awards are quitting traditional TV to stream exclusively

US actress Eva Marie Saint presents the Oscar for Best Costume Design during the 90th Annual Academy Awards show on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. — AFP pic

1d ago

Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘On the Waterfront’ and ‘Superman Returns,’ dies at 102

A screen capture shows a promotional poster for ‘Primetime’. — A24 pic

2d ago

Thriller ‘Primetime’ banned in Malaysia by Film Censorship Board, distributor says

Nicholas Tse’s long-time manager Mani Fok recounted some rebellious artistes she has managed over the years. — Pictures from Instagram/Mani Fok, and Nicholas Tse

2d ago

Nicholas Tse punched a hole in a van, but he was not his manager’s worst headache

Hong Kong stars Jackson Wang and Edison Chen teased their upcoming collaboration on Instagram on October 4, 2026. — Pictures from Instagram/Jackson Wang, and Edison Chen

2d ago

Jackson Wang asks fans to help Edison Chen ‘return’ to Hong Kong in cryptic teaser

Hong Kong actress Yoyo Mung is back with the new film ‘Good Trip’. — YouTube screengrab//Kam Shing Mode

2d ago

Six years off, no regrets: HK actress Yoyo Mung is back and living her best ‘village auntie’ life

Azeva Natassha is entering a new phase in her career, taking on bigger roles in both music and acting as she works to establish herself as a versatile young talent in Malaysia’s entertainment industry. — Picture courtesy of Key Billion

05 Oct 2026

From A. Aida’s daughter to rising star: Azeva Natassha makes her mark in music and film

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump and technology executives about artificial intelligence in Washington, DC on September 29, 2026. — AFP pic

05 Oct 2026

‘The Social Reckoning’: Sorkin’s new film puts Facebook’s founder on trial — again

US actor Tom Cruise attends the red carpet event for the film ‘Digger’ in Seoul on October 2, 2026. — AFP pic

05 Oct 2026

Bookish thriller ‘Verity’ cleans up at US box office, Tom Cruise sinks with ‘Digger’

Faizal Tahir says family, friends and fans keep him going in music. — Picture via Instagram/Faizal Tahir

05 Oct 2026

Faizal Tahir says he can’t quit as fans roar ‘We want more’ at Suara Rakyat concert

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