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Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also said the government will also introduce a minimum monthly salary of RM2,500 for semi-skilled workers and graduates as a starting point, as part of reforms to the country’s wage framework. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Budget 2027: Minimum wage raised to RM2,000 effective June 2027

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, tables Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Budget 2027: Individual tax relief rises to RM12,000, income tax percentage lowered

Alan Uan continues his father’s legacy at the Apong Guan food truck in Pandan Indah. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 10 h ago

Fans of Penang’s Apong Guan, you can now get their iconic fluffy ‘apom’ in Pandan Indah

The Penang Bridge is barely visible due to limited visibility from the haze in George Town, Penang on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Clean air not a luxury’: Manufacturers in Malaysia demand Asean accelerate haze-free roadmap

Anwar today listed multiple tax measures that would benefit Malaysians, especially the middle class or M40 group. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Budget 2027: More disposable income for Malaysians, up to RM1,600 thanks to tax reliefs, reductions

All education institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and Selangor have been instructed to close today due to the haze. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Haze crisis worsens as unhealthy API readings force sweeping school closures in Putrajaya, Selangor and Rompin

Malaysians watch Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim table Budget 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

From student hunger to bigger Sara aid, what could Budget 2027 have in store for Malaysians?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, is scheduled to table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar to table Budget 2027 today, promising resilience, reforms and relief for Malaysians

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, MoE, and the federal government has been urged to align public health and safety policies strictly with scientific standards rather than regional convenience. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sarawak bishop questions why East Malaysian children had to endure toxic haze under stricter API 200 rule

One of the four men accused of murdering teenager T. Nhaveen nine years ago denied yesterday that he and the three other accused carried out an attack on the victim and his friend at Padang Openg following a scuffle on Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘I didn’t attack Nhaveen’: Accused tells High Court fight started with blow to friend’s face

Jahara Hashim (right) and her friend Jariton Saadiah Buhari (left), cycling to the Manong activity centre. — Bernama pic

Life / 12 h ago

From ‘kodokushi’ in Japan to Perak villages, lonely deaths rise as Malaysia’s ageing population grows

Life / 7 h ago

From football meme to boycott calls: Why Indonesian grooming brand Kahf is facing backlash in Malaysia

A police van carrying a male student suspected of involvement in the death of a female classmate at a secondary school in Yong Peng last week arrives at the Batu Pahat Magistrates’ Court October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Johor police say rejection, jealousy may have fuelled resentment behind Irene Sofiya’s school murder

The remand of a 16-year-old boy suspected of murdering a female student at a school in Yong Peng has been extended by six days, from tomorrow until Oct 15. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Remand extended: Teen suspect held six more days over murder of classmate Irene Sofiya in Yong Peng

A KFC fast-food restaurant manager died after being struck by a car while crossing the road at Kilometre 31 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Bukit Besi, yesterday. — Bernama pic/Police handout

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretch

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Pillay jokes about sharing prize with Trump

South African judge Navanethem (Navi) Pillay said that her first reaction to hearing the news was that it must be a joke. — AFP pic

OSLO, Oct 9 — South African champion of international law Navi Pillay, who was awarded this year’s Nobel peace prize, joked that she might “share the prize” with US President Donald Trump if people kept applauding her.“If you clap a little bit more I may share this prize with Trump,”...

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Air pollution in Bangkok exceeded Thailand’s safety threshold in five districts on October 9, 2026, prompting authorities to urge residents to wear protective masks and limit outdoor activities. — File pic

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This handout picture dated January 12, 2023 provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows convicted US murderer Christa Pike. — AFP pic/Tennessee Department of Correction

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Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of Charles Manson, has been preliminarily granted parole after nearly six decades in prison. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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French Republican Security Corps police officers clash with protesters during a demonstration of high-school students at Place de la Bastille, in Paris, October 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions. — AFP pic

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US President Donald Trump said anyone who continues to use the term ‘artificial intelligence’ instead of ‘super intelligence’ would be treated as ‘THE ENEMY’. — AFP pic

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This handout photograph taken and released by Ukraine’s National Police on October 8, 2026, shows the scene where two buses were struck by projectiles in Kramatorsk, near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic

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Protesters gather to pay tribute to Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old pensioner whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections, during a demonstration in Madrid October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

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Thousands march in Madrid for pensioner who became face of Spain’s housing crisis

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal judge to keep their White House access in place while their lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s ban proceeds. — AFP pic

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The 10-year-old girl was spotted carrying two bags filled with beer cans in a video circulating on social media. — AsiaOne pic

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Putin told Pezeshkian that Russia was ready to do ‘everything’ in its power to help end the Middle East war. — AFP pic

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Putin tells Iran Russia will ‘do everything’ to help end Middle East war

US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Elon Musk during the ‘Golden Age of American Innovation Summit’ at the Institute of Peace in Washington October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

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Protesters and law enforcement officers clash close to the scene where a man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during an operation in the Bronx borough of New York October 8, 2026, according to local media and police. — AFP pic

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This screen grab taken from video footage released by Ansarullah Media Centre on October 7, 2026 shows a fighter affiliated with the Houthi authorities firing his machine gun as they advance against Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in Taiz Governorate, according to Houthi media. — AFP pic

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Houthi missile debris damages kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores face new torture conspiracy charges in the United States. — AFP pic

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