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Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng called on the Inspector-General of Police to explain what he described as differing treatment in recent Jalur Gemilang cases. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Why remand Kulai pair but not Perak MCA staff? Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng asks police after flag gaffe

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor wears Jalur Gemilang-themed attire featuring an incorrect star during the Merdeka Kibar Jalur Gemilang Boat Parade. — Picture via Facebook/WartaKedah

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Printer apologises, says last-minute order led to incorrect Jalur Gemilang star worn by Kedah MB

A KL concert promoted as featuring artists behind the music of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ has been put on hold until further notice. — Picture via X/Sony Pictures Animation

Showbiz / 12 h ago

‘Rolling Stone Music Live: With KPop Demon Hunters’ KL concert put on hold

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a special weather forecast in conjunction with the 2026 National Day celebration, with several states set to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and haze on August 31. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia issues special National Day forecast with thunderstorms, rain and haze expected through the weekend

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said post-mortems confirmed that the two children died from stab wounds to the neck, while their mother suffered fatal sharp-force trauma to the neck and chest. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Desa ParkCity deaths: Post-mortems show two children were stabbed in the neck, mother suffered sharp-force wounds, says KL police chief

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the Desa ParkCity couple had faced both an alleged love scam and an illegal investment issue, with claims of RM260,000 in losses and debt still under investigation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Desa ParkCity family tragedy takes new turn as police reveal illegal investment issue alongside alleged love scam

Residents watch as an excavator (top) helps people to collect some of their belongings from their house in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 29, 2026. Fifty-five Malaysians remain uncontactable following the floods and landslides that struck Rasuwa District, Nepal on August 26, according to Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Wisma Putra: 55 Malaysians still uncontactable as checks expand to Nepal–China border areas

Police have opened an investigation paper regarding a Facebook post that allegedly contained defamatory statements against police officers at a petrol station in Batu 14, Puchong, Selangor yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Subang Jaya police open investigation into viral Facebook claim against officers

PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Pakatan Harapan remains open to election negotiations with Barisan Nasional, but insists both sides must approach the talks sincerely. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Amirudin tells Umno to ‘look in the mirror’ over sincerity in election seat talks

People queue to register as they arrive after being rescued from a flash flood site at Trishuli Army camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 28, 2026. Thirty-six Malaysians in Tibet, China have reported to be safe following flash floods and landslides in the China-Nepal border area. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet reported safe, with checks widening to Chinese border areas

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his government reduced the number of special lottery draws from 22 a year to eight. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Called a ‘gambling boss’, Anwar fires back: I cut special lottery draws from 22 to eight

Police have detained seven Yemeni nationals to assist in investigations into an incident involving two cars being driven dangerously along Jalan Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur early yesterday. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police detain seven Yemeni men after viral video of dangerous car stunt at Jalan Sungai Besi

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with members of the public at the launch of the Skim Usahawan Bangkit Madani Permatang Pauh in Kubang Semang, Bukit Mertajam, on August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar vows to claw back billions lost to leakages and return money to Malaysians

Nepali soldiers pull out a person trapped inside a hydropower tunnel following flash floods in Rasuwa district, Nepal, in these screengrabs from a video released by Nepal’s Prime Minister Secretariat on August 28, 2026. — Nepal Prime Minister Secretariat handout images via AFP

World / 10 h ago

Nepali army starts drilling into hydropower tunnel to reach more than 100 trapped workers

The KL Sessions Court ordered the owner of two German Shepherds to pay RM248,457.60 in damages to a neighbour over a 2021 incident that left him with a fractured spine. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Nearly RM250,000 payout after Segambut jogger fractures spine while fending off neighbour’s German Shepherds

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Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar: ‘Not a zero‑sum game’ as language mastery broadens unity and opportunity

Efforts to uphold Malay, the country’s official language, should not be seen as an attempt to undermine proficiency in other languages, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

PERMATANG PAUH, Aug 29 — Efforts to uphold Malay, the country’s official language, should not be seen as an attempt to undermine proficiency in other languages, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.He said every citizen, regardless of racial background, should have a good command of the national language, while...

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Police have opened an investigation paper regarding a Facebook post that allegedly contained defamatory statements against police officers at a petrol station in Batu 14, Puchong, Selangor yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Subang Jaya police open investigation into viral Facebook claim against officers

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech at the opening of the 15th Malaysian Scouts Jamboree at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia’s success must be anchored by a knowledgeable, disciplined generation

The KL Sessions Court ordered the owner of two German Shepherds to pay RM248,457.60 in damages to a neighbour over a 2021 incident that left him with a fractured spine. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Nearly RM250,000 payout after Segambut jogger fractures spine while fending off neighbour’s German Shepherds

Members of the public have been advised to remain vigilant against individuals impersonating officials from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programmes. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

BNM warns of scammers using phone numbers similar to STR, Sara hotlines and impersonating MoF officials

Exhibition Hall A (Hall A) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) was temporarily closed today following a minor incident involving smoke and an unpleasant odour at 4.50pm. — Picture via Facebook/Expo MAHA

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MAHA Expo hall closed after smoke incident, visitors evacuated as safety checks carried out

A Bernama check around 5pm today in Gua Musang town heading towards Kuala Krai found traffic to be smooth despite an increase in the number of vehicles since this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Traffic crawls along 20km stretch entering Kelantan as school break and National Day surge builds

PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Pakatan Harapan remains open to election negotiations with Barisan Nasional, but insists both sides must approach the talks sincerely. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Amirudin tells Umno to ‘look in the mirror’ over sincerity in election seat talks

Dancers from the National Department for Culture and Arts captivated spectators with their closing performance during the full rehearsal for the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Putrajaya comes alive as National Day 2026 full rehearsal gets under way

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An unnamed 23-year-old female Malayan tapir involved in an incident in which a zookeeper was bitten at Singapore Zoo on August 26, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Singapore / 10 h ago

When the tapir bites: Singapore Zoo keeper hospitalised

A Singapore husband’s written admission that he had fantasised about killing his wife was not enough, in the circumstances, for the court to grant her a protection order. — AI-generated image

Singapore / 12 h ago

A husband admitted to fantasising about killing his wife, she sought protection, a Singapore court said no — here’s why

A 90-year-old man who allegedly killed his 74-year-old wife has been found mentally unfit to stand trial in Singapore, leaving the courts to set a five-year notional sentence that will guide the government’s decision on his confinement or release. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

What happens when a 90-year-old who killed his wife is unfit for trial? Singapore judge sets five-year term, but law minister has final say

A poster of missing Singaporean couple Shubakshi Rawla, 49, and Sumit Rawla, 53, who were last seen at a tea stall near the Rasuwagadhi border area while on a Kailash Yatra pilgrimage, is circulating on social media following the August 2026 Nepal-Tibet floods as their daughters Parnika Rawla, 20, and Dipti Bhatnagar, 15, plead for information. — Picture from Instagram/thesharulchanna

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore families left waiting, praying as nine remain missing after Nepal disaster

A 32-year-old Indonesian man faces a charge of carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, after he was allegedly caught carrying a 19.5cm knife hidden inside his sock while passing through a security screening area at Changi Airport’s Terminal 4, Singapore on August 28, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Indonesian man allegedly caught hiding knife in sock at Changi Airport now in Singapore dock

Pedestrians cross a road in Chinatown district in Singapore August 26, 2026. More than 5,100 people were injured or killed on Singapore’s roads in the first half of this year, a 3.6 per cent increase from the same period last year, even as fatal accidents fell by about 23 per cent. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Over 5,100 injured or killed on Singapore roads in 1H 2026, with motorcyclists and older pedestrians most vulnerable

An injured woman rescued from a flash flood site receives medical care at Trishuli Army camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 28, 2026. The Singapore government is contributing US$100,000 (RM402,900) to the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) humanitarian relief efforts following Wednesday’s devastating floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore donates US$100,000 to Red Cross fundraiser for Nepal flood relief

Police personnel rescue stranded residents from a house buried in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 27, 2026. Singapore has deployed a crisis response team from its High Commission in New Delhi to Nepal to render consular assistance to affected Singaporeans following the devastating flash flood near the Nepal-China border. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore sends crisis team to Nepal to assist citizens after deadly floods

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A woman points at damaged houses across the Trishuli river in the aftermath of flash floods at Devighat in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 29, 2026. Nearly 3,000 people were still missing on August 29 and 633 confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments

Influencer and left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally for Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the approach of US midterm elections in November and facing the possibility of losing control in both houses of Congress, Republicans are training their fire on a left-wing influencer who has emerged as a liability for Democratic candidates.

World / 6 h ago

With Republicans on attack, Democrats wary of influencer Hasan Piker

Nepali soldiers carry the bodies of victims recovered during rescue operations after flash floods at Trishuli camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026, as Nepal’s flood and landslide death toll reached 623 with hundreds still missing. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Death toll climbs to 623 in Nepal as flood recovery efforts continue

Himalayan glaciers, which provide critical water to nearly two billion people, are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warn. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

India steps up Himalayan glacier monitoring after deadly Nepal–Tibet floods

According to the government in Ottawa, the tariffs will range from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on toilet rolls and paper products used to make toilet rolls, as well as kitchenware, packing materials, cosmetics, shampoos and many other items. — Getty Images via AFP

World / 8 h ago

Put down the toilet paper: US shoppers urged not to panic buy

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a Congressional Space Medal of Honor presentation at Nasa’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on August 28, 2026, where he signed an executive order to begin the process of establishing the first US Space Academy. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

The last frontier: Trump moves to create US Space Academy as space ambitions grow

Residents look at the Trishuli River from higher ground after a flood warning in the Pipaltar area of Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026, following reports that a dam upstream in Tibet had burst, two days after a glacial collapse caused deadly flooding. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Nepal flood disaster deepens as missing toll surges past 2,400

New King Haakon VIII of Norway, Queen Mette-Marit of Norway (back right) and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front centre) sit in a car as the hearse carrying late King Harald V makes its way through Oslo towards the Royal Palace on August 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Norway turns the page as Haakon takes over after King Harald’s death

Money

Iran’s energy sector has been hit by disruptions since joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic triggered the Middle East war in late February 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Iran transfers US$7.5b in oil revenues to central bank amid US blockade

Wall Street slips as US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh flagged fighting high inflation as a priority in his Jackson Hole address on August 28, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Money / 14 h ago

US Fed chief Warsh sends Wall Street lower with hawkish inflation warning

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on August 28, 2026, where he expressed concern over high inflation. — Getty Images via AFP

Money / 14 h ago

‘Numbers are more concerning’: US Fed chief Warsh breaks silence on economy, but still keeps markets guessing

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez confirms that her country Venezuela had signed a major oil deal with the United States, giving Washington majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Venezuela confirms ‘historic’ US oil deal covering 65 billion barrels

Fosun’s headquarters in Shanghai, China. The Chinese conglomerate, which owns Club Med, has filed for an initial public offering of the travel operator and its tourism-focused businesses in Hong Kong. — AFP pic

Money / 18 h ago

Club Med eyes Hong Kong listing to fuel global expansion

A Venezuelan flag flies as the US and Venezuela negotiate a major oil deal that President Donald Trump said would give the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. — AFP pic

Money / 18 h ago

Trump says US clinches ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela worth nearly US$100b

Iceland’s fishing industry, which accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the country’s goods exports, fears renewed EU membership talks could threaten its control over quotas, fishing rights and foreign investment. — AFP pic

Money / 20 h ago

Iceland’s EU vote puts its fishing wealth — and hard-won rights — on the line

Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026, up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 1d ago

Mida: Malaysia secures RM218.5b in approved investments in 1H 2026, up 11.7pc

Sports

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Norris extends McLaren stay until 2030

Former national badminton player Datuk Seri Dr Lee Chong Wei poses with the trophy during the unveiling and sponsorship presentation ceremony for the Lee Chong Wei Cup Badminton Championships 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Lee Chong Wei Cup eyes bigger smash in 2027

Separated for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from September 19–October 4, 2026, Aaron Chia (left) and Soh Wooi Yik (right) will pair up again afterwards. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Lee Chong Wei confirms Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik reunion after Nagoya Asian Games

Manchester City’s French midfielder Rayan Cherki (right) applauds fans after the English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in south London on August 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Bench warmer to brace hero: Maresca salutes ‘unbelievable’ Cherki after Man City thrash Palace 4-1

Team Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi rides during the first free practice at the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz, northeastern Spain, on the eve of the Moto GP Aragon Grand Prix, on August 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Bezzecchi tops Marquez brothers for Aragon MotoGP pole

Japanese three-time Olympic wrestling gold medallist Saori Yoshida (centre) serves as the first torchbearer in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya city August 22, 2026. — Jiji Press/AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

‘Find your own room’: Japan says can’t handle added Asian Games numbers as cruise ship and container housing hit limits

Teo Kok Siang is the new mixed doubles coach from September 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia - BAM

Sports / 1d ago

BAM brings back former stars Teo Kok Siang, Wong Pei Tty to strengthen doubles coaching ranks

Video screengrabs depicting Good Good Golf’s advertisement where a male golfer runs and rams into a woman golfer, causing her to fall to the ground before saying, ‘Do not touch my new driver’ sparked widespread backlash on social media that cost the company its partnership with golf giant Calloway.

Sports / 1d ago

Golf giant Callaway walks away from Good Good after backlash over shoving ad, then pledges US$1m to women’s welfare NGOs