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A general view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. NPE advised motorists to plan their journeys during the partial road closures in the capital. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana intersection to close in stages from Sept 14

A pink enamel clutch shaped like a serpent’s head. — Screengrab from CNA

Singapore / 16 h ago

Fifteen-carat yellow diamond ring, serpent clutch among luxury haul from Singapore’s biggest money laundering case

Datuk Peter Anthony is seen outside the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur in this file photo taken on August 1, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

No special treatment in Peter Anthony’s release, says Prisons Department

The restrictions were disclosed in previously unreported court filings linked to a Singapore freezing injunction against Radiant World and Pinkesh Nahar, Bloomberg reported, citing documents relating to an earlier worldwide freezing order issued by a London court. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore court freezes up to US$499m in Radiant World assets, caps founder’s spending at £4,000 a week

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) speaks to reporters after presenting the Penang2030 eighth-year report card in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects three more international airlines to begin flights to Kuala Lumpur by year-end, in addition to Lufthansa’s planned return in October. — Bernama pic

Money / 17 h ago

MAHB expects three more international airlines for KL by year-end, alongside Lufthansa return

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly, where he warned that removing Umno from the unity government would require a fresh mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is welcomed by India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, upon his arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Slayyy’: PM Anwar turns ‘Guru’ for Malaysia’s Brics diplomatic mission

A lawyer for Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (pictured) has denied claims that money in the former Tabung Haji chairman’s family accounts was forfeited by the government. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Lawyer denies govt forfeited funds in Abdul Azeez family’s Tabung Haji accounts

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says there is no need to rush towards GE16 as the Anwar government still has many things it wants to complete before its term expires in February 2028. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘We still have until February 2028’, Pakatan sec-gen says as GE16 chatter grows

Visitors to the park availed themselves of the myriad photo opportunities, with lines forming for attractions such as this mirrored selfie spot. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Life / 16 h ago

Pokémon fans swarm KLCC to enjoy 30th anniversary festivities, pop-up store tickets gone by early morning

The True Singapore Group, which operates True Fitness, True Yoga, TFX and Yoga Edition, said all outlets under the brands would close as part of the winding-up process, with the group reporting a loss of HK$34.3 million on revenue of HK$181.2 million in 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Melvin Yong

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s True Fitness, True Yoga to shut down amid fierce competition, mounting liabilities; members report S$609,000 losses

CNA reported that MHA issued the denial after Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ said on September 7 that officials from the Israel Prison Service and National Security Ministry had made a ‘secret visit’ to Singapore and that the death penalty had been raised despite not being on the agenda. — Picture from Facebook/Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs denies death penalty discussed during Israeli delegation visit

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre left) meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (centre right) on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar to Iran: Keep Hormuz open, choose diplomacy over conflict

UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) waves to party delegates as he arrives alongside Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) and Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (left) for the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur. September 11, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

A spring in Umno’s step: Three things we learnt from its 2026 general assembly

What You Think

10 h ago

Germany, Sweden and Malaysia: When the political centre begins to tilt right — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Malaysia should learn from the European Union, particularly Germany and Sweden, by addressing legitimate public concerns without allowing mainstream politics to drift towards more extreme identity-based positions. — AFP pic

SEPT 12 — The rise of the far right in Germany and Sweden cannot simply be explained as a sudden outbreak of xenophobia. Nor should it be reduced to Vladimir Putin, the war in Ukraine or some mysterious resurgence of European nationalism.Its roots are deeper. They lie partly in a growing perception among...

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Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks during the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 11, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

17 h ago

Quo vadis? — Hafiz Hassan

By Article 74(1) and item 15© of the Federal List in the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution, Parliament may make laws in respect of Hindu endowments, but there was no provision in the Constitution of the State of Penang for the State Legislature to enact laws pertaining to the practice or propagation of the Hindu religion. — Pexels pic

1d ago

What about laws of Sabah and Sarawak passed or made before Malaysia Day? — Hafiz Hassan

To the east lies the Strait of Hormuz, where the continuing confrontation involving Iran has already demonstrated how vulnerable the international economy becomes when freedom of navigation through a maritime chokepoint can no longer be taken for granted. — AFP pic

1d ago

The world is still trapped between the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysia wants to become an AI nation. But every new cloud campus, hyperscale facility and AI factory rests on something far less futuristic: water. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1d ago

Malaysia’s AI boom has a hidden cost: Water — Mohd Firdaus Abdullah

Malaysian schools and universities should not merely teach students how to operate AI tools. They should teach them how to question AI-generated information, identify bias, protect personal data, and verify sources. — AFP pic

1d ago

AI belongs in our classrooms, but teachers must still lead — Norsharina Zabidi

Biopolymer developed from prawn shells by the author’s research group.

1d ago

Could prawn shells become part of the solution to plastic waste? — Suriani Ibrahim

The digital environment has made the distance between emotion and purchase remarkably short. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘I deserve this’: When self-care becomes a reason to spend — Nur Nadia Adjrina Kamarruddin

The application to extend remand order of former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was rejected. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1d ago

When remand or further remand is not necessary for the purpose of investigation, a suspect should be released — Hafiz Hassan

PAS secretary‑general Takiyuddin Hassan claimed Muslims who joined his party or backed its Islamic cause were promised a path to Heaven. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Knocking on Heaven’s door the PAS way — Mustafa K Anuar

A fishing boat returns after a day at sea, reflecting fishing’s role as a key source of income and economic activity for the local community in Mersing. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Digitalising fishermen: Connecting the sea directly to the open market — Muhammad Fadzly Zakaria

Najib’s conviction in the SRC International case was upheld by the Federal Court. He was subsequently convicted by the High Court on another 25 charges involving 1MDB funds and sentenced to a further 15 years’ imprisonment, although that conviction is presently under appeal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

DAP must reconsider Cabinet position if Najib is freed — Ben Fong Kok Seng

PAS's own state-level record shows three and a half decades of governance that has not lifted Kelantan, Kedah, or Terengganu out of the bottom tier of national development, even as it presses for constitutional changes that would expand syariah authority at the federal level. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2d ago

Can Malaysians trust PAS? — Xavier Jayakumar

2d ago

Asean member states don’t hedge: They spread and deepen their options to be polytropous — Phar Kim Beng

Anak Krakatau, even as its eruptions become less intense, reminds the region about geological vulnerability. — AFP pic

2d ago

No direct wars in Asean, but strings of disasters portend a problematic region still — Phar Kim Beng

EV owners will benefit from a wider network. Yet the long-term financial gains from charging assets largely accrue to the operators that own or manage them, collect payment for every session and build income-generating infrastructure. — SoyaCincau pic

2d ago

When charging an EV is not as simple as filling up — Azanin Ahmad

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