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Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

DPM Zahid wants tahfiz graduates equipped for careers in technology, engineering and medicine

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. Saudi authorities said on October 7 three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthi authorities have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. — Ansarullah handout via AFP

World / 3 h ago

Riyadh airport attack kills at least 12, Saudi officials say

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, tables Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur on October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 3 h ago

RM510b Budget: Who really wins? — Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

Shoppers visiting Langkawi and Labuan are set to benefit from a higher RM10,000 duty-free allowance, although the implementation date has yet to be announced. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

RM10,000 duty-free shopping coming to Langkawi and Labuan: What can you buy?

Police said earlier the tiger remained in the enclosure following the incident and that there was no wider risk to the public. All visitors had been evacuated. — Social media screenshot

World / 2 h ago

Police: Man dies after tiger attack at UK zoo

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the new KLIA-Bandar Enstek road would support MVV 2.0 and strengthen the state’s appeal to investors. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Better roads, stronger pitch: MB sees Budget 2027 lifting Negeri Sembilan’s investment appeal

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen warms-up before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Verstappen breaks Singapore duck in wild sprint after Russell crashes out of the lead

European Space Agency (ESA) French astronaut Sophie Adenot reacts as she delivers a speech following her arrival at the Military Airport in Cologne October 10, 2026, the day after she and three colleagues splashed down in the Pacific Ocean returning from their mission at the International Space Station (ISS). — AFP pic

Life / 15 h ago

‘No divisions, no borders’: French astronaut Sophie Adenot on seeing Earth from space

Prince Harry was shown on the stadium’s big screen during the match, prompting audible boos from part of the crowd. — AFP pic

Life / 18 h ago

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 should be seen as a covenant between the government and Malaysians. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Budget 2027 more than numbers, says Anwar — it is a promise to the people

Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said that during the arrests, police also seized a machete and a saw believed to have been used in the incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Cops arrest five men after video of alleged armed assault in Petaling Jaya goes viral

MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the directive to form the special team was issued immediately following recent calls and the resurfacing of the issue online. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC sets up special team to re-examine RM350,000 corruption allegations against its senior officer

Carlos Sainz was among the drivers affected by the power deployment issue during sprint qualifying at Marina Bay. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

FIA admits human error gave some cars more power in Singapore sprint qualifying

A well-worn oncology appointment book from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, one example of the physical records patients may still be required to keep as Malaysia expands electronic medical records. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysia has spent decades digitising public healthcare. Why are paper records still in use?

Earlier, two videos showing police arresting the suspects behind a row of shops went viral on Threads. The videos also showed cables believed to have been targeted for theft. — Social media pics

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police arrest two suspected cable thieves after car crashes into drain during chase in Ampang

World

2 h ago

US gunman kills eight, including seven relatives

Firefighters clean blood from outside the home at 722 Perry Street where 9 members of a family were killed in an apparent domestic dispute on October 10, 2026 in Erie, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred late on Friday and investigators determined that all deaths occurred before officers arrived at the scene, a statement from the city of Erie said on Saturday. — Getty Images via AFP pic

NEW YORK, Oct 11 —A 45-year-old man shot and killed seven relatives and a family friend at a home in Pennsylvania before apparently taking his own life, authorities said yesterday.The victims in the city of Erie included two young children and a woman who was eight months pregnant.Police responded Friday...

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A s-bahn train passes as protesters attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration under the title 'United4Palestine' in Berlin on October 10, 2026. Numerous demonstrators gathered in Berlin on October 10 in the afternoon for a pro-Palestinian rally. In response to an inquiry by AFP, a police spokesperson cited a figure of around 2,000 participants. They assembled at the Spreebogen in the government district and planned to march to Alexanderplatz in the Mitte district. Police deployed a large force of 1,400 officers to handle this and other rallies in the capital. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian rallies in European cities

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. Saudi authorities said on October 7 three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthi authorities have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. — Ansarullah handout via AFP

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Riyadh airport attack kills at least 12, Saudi officials say

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon his arrival to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 10, 2026. President Trump is returning from Tennessee where he spoke at a campaign rally. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport ‘not acceptable,’ Trump says

US Vice President JD Vance greets supporters at a Republican campaign rally in Lima, Ohio, amid growing speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run. — AFP pic

5 h ago

‘Vance 2028’ buzz grows as US vice president campaigns in Ohio

Israeli youth sit by the beach in Tel Aviv. Young Israelis eligible to vote for the first time in the October 27 election say security has become a defining concern three years after the October 7 attack. — AFP pic

15 h ago

‘Peace is not in people’s minds’: October 7 scars push Israel’s first-time voters further right

People search the rubble of a collapsed building following overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City October 9, 2026. — AFP pic

15 h ago

Hostages freed, but Gaza ceasefire’s biggest promises remain unmet

Displaced Palestinians wait to receive food at a charity kitchen in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 6, 2026. — AFP pic

15 h ago

A year after Gaza ceasefire, families still queue hours for one meal a day

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hold a meeting in Turkmenbashi October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran’s position to Trump, but gives no details

Rescuers search the rubble of a five-storey residential building in Zaporizhzhia October 10, 2026, after a Russian attack killed seven people, including three children. — AFP pic

17 h ago

Putin ‘understands’ Trump proposals to de-escalate Ukraine war, Kremlin says

US President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, New York October 9, 2026. — AFP pic

19 h ago

Trump sows doubt on plan to livestream US military execution as backlash grows

This courtroom sketch made on October 5, 2026 shows Indian national Rohan Rane (left) appearing during his trial for having run a masculinist discussion group and over allegedly forcing minors in which young girls, most of them minors, were forced to engage in sexual acts online and to mutilate themselves, at the assizes courthouse in Paris. — AFP pic

19 h ago

Indian man jailed 20 years in France for leading sadistic Nazi cult that tortured girls

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured on the tarmac after landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026. The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last week had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s international airport, the United Arab Emirates’ top prosecutor said yesterday. — AFP pic

19 h ago

UAE prosecutor: Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, sought ‘greatest possible loss of life’

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke (centre) gestures during a protest demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-roll irregularities at Freedom Park in Bengaluru October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

21 h ago

‘We are living under an absolute dictatorship’: India’s ‘cockroach’ movement chief detained ahead of major protest

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te gives a speech during the National Day celebrations ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Taipei October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending to ‘deter war’

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom, Zelensky criticises ‘unworthy’ move

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