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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses UiTM alumni and students in Shah Alam on September 26, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Not a zero-sum game’: Anwar says he wants to help Malays, but not by denying others’ rights

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (center) speaks to the media during a press conference at the Read Institute Youth Initiative held at Monash University Malaysia in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, September 26, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Akmal Nasrullah: Removing 30pc Bumiputera equity rule for private education will not weaken empowerment agenda

Hannah Yeoh suggests standardising routes to reduce road closures for KL running events Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh answers media questions after officiating the Mega Cleaning Programme under Hari Cuci Malaysia and conducting a walkabout at PPR Batu Muda September 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hannah Yeoh suggests standardising routes to reduce road closures for KL running events

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses UiTM alumni and students in Shah Alam September 26, 2026, where he took a swipe at the Opposition over questions about his refusal to draw a prime ministerial salary. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar questions Opposition priorities: ‘No salary, they’re angry; those who steal, they don’t mention’

Malaysian doubles women pair M. Thinaah (left) and Pearly Ta beat Indonesia’s Rachel Allessya Rose-Febi Setianingrum 21-13, 21-11 in the Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan on Seotember 25, 2026. — AFP file pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah, Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun and Fei-Din lead Malaysia’s winning start in Nagoya Games

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Even unfrozen assets won’t immediately cover Najib’s RM50m house-arrest fine, says son

A farmer and agricultural product trader lost more than RM1.15 million after falling victim to a love scam syndicate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman loses RM1.15m after falling for love scam syndicate in Kuantan

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek is briefed by Kuala Pilah district police chief Superintendent Muhamad Mustafah Hussin during her visit to the school in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, following the death of a Form Two student.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Education Ministry orders immediate audit after Kuala Pilah Form Two student’s death, pupil detained to assist probe

Malaysia’s national professional men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, are one step away from securing a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Goh Sze Fei‑Nur Izzuddin storm into quarterfinals as Pearly Tan‑Thinaah sparkle with straight‑set wins

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi cautioned against rushing to label actions ‘treasonous’ or ‘disrespectful’ without first understanding the constitutional roles of the institutions involved. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Zahid: Understand Constitution before branding actions ‘treasonous’ or ‘disrespectful’

Cambodian chain Legend Cinema signs a deal to screen Cambodian movies in Malaysia from December 2026, starting with its first outlet at the Sunshine Mall in Air Itam, Penang. — Picture from Facebook/Cambodian Cinema Department

Money / 16 h ago

Cambodia’s Legend Cinema picks Penang for first Malaysian outlet, opening in Sunshine Mall by December

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses UiTM alumni and students at Dewan Agung Tuanku Canselor in Shah Alam September 26, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar says company losses are not a crime — fraud, abuse and ‘sakau’ are another matter

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Kuala Lumpur and 12 states until 8pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Storm clouds gather: MetMalaysia issues urgent alert for Kuala Lumpur and 12 states

China’s Chen Yujie (centre) beat Singapore’s Veronica Shanti Pereira (right) across the finish line in the women’s 100m final by 0.15 seconds during the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on September 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Asian’s new sprint queen: China’s Chen Yujie sets 100m record to claim Asian Games gold

Malaysian sprinter Shereen Samson Vallabouy (second left) competes in the women’s 400m heats at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on September 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

No permanent coach leaves Malaysian sprinter Shereen weighing her next move after Asian Games exit

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Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Not a zero-sum game’: Anwar says he wants to help Malays, but not by denying others’ rights

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses UiTM alumni and students in Shah Alam on September 26, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

SHAH ALAM, Sept 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he wants to help Malays in the country, while stressing that this should not come at the expense of the rights of others because it is not a “zero-sum game”.“But I’m confident the Bumiputera agenda can be...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government was currently at the final stage of preparing the budget and would formulate more concerted efforts to ensure that wage increases were commensurate with graduates’ qualifications. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Govt to announce firm measures to ensure fair wages in Budget 2027, says Anwar

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Malaysia’s main concern was the possibility of a conflict or unexpected incident in the area that could have spillover effects on the country, particularly Sabah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Khaled Nordin: Malaysia to reinforce defence, especially in Sabah, amid South China Sea tensions

A guardrail is seen piercing through a passenger van after a crash in Bandar Baru Samariang, Kuching, this morning. One female passenger was injured and taken to Sarawak General Hospital for treatment. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Van impaled by guardrail in Kuching crash, passenger injured

A farmer and agricultural product trader lost more than RM1.15 million after falling victim to a love scam syndicate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman loses RM1.15m after falling for love scam syndicate in Kuantan

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (center) speaks to the media during a press conference at the Read Institute Youth Initiative held at Monash University Malaysia in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, September 26, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Akmal Nasrullah: Removing 30pc Bumiputera equity rule for private education will not weaken empowerment agenda

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state will establish an authority to oversee and develop its lakes and rivers with potential. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Sarawak to set up authority to manage and develop lakes, says Abang Johari

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces the renaming of UiTM’s Jalan Othman Campus in honour of the late educationist Tun Arshad Ayub. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar: UiTM Jalan Othman Campus renamed in honour of Arshad Ayub, architect of institution’s early growth

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil inspects the Persada electronic medical record system at the Padang Besar Health Clinic in Perlis September 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Over 86pc of Perlis patients seen within an hour under digital medical record pilot, says Fahmi

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore / 17 h ago

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A couple sit on a bench at Bedok Reservoir Park in Singapore. The country recently saw its population grow to 6.21 million as of June 2026, with 21.4 per cent comprising citizens aged 65 and above, placing it in the United Nations’ bracket for a ‘super-aged’ society, with the number of citizens aged 80 and above also rising to 152,000 from 145,000 in 2025. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Scammers impersonating immigration officers and offering fraudulent Permanent Resident application services have drained at least S$8.8 million (RM28.07 million) from victims since January, according to Singapore authorities. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 1d ago

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Former Sembcorp Marine executives Wong Weng Sun and Lee Fook Kang have been acquitted of all charges over alleged bribes linked to the company’s Brazil dealings. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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A mother orangutan and her baby being evacuated after they were trapped by smoke from forest and land fires in a palm oil plantation area in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. — AFP pic/Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) handout

World / 8 h ago

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World / 10 h ago

Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz

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World / 11 h ago

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings

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World / 12 h ago

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World / 13 h ago

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World / 10 h ago

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Drought has hit three-quarters of India’s richest state of Maharashtra, the government said today, after prolonged low rainfall in the region home to the megacity of Mumbai. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

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World / 10 h ago

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Money / 15 h ago

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Money / 19 h ago

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Money / 16 h ago

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Money / 20 h ago

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Money / 1d ago

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Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia ends flat as US bond yields and West Asia tensions weigh

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Money / 1d ago

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Malaysia’s national professional men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, are one step away from securing a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Goh Sze Fei‑Nur Izzuddin storm into quarterfinals as Pearly Tan‑Thinaah sparkle with straight‑set wins

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Sports / 16 h ago

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Sports / 15 h ago

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Sports / 20 h ago

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