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Loke said the government’s action was based solely on the companies’ obligations to remit government revenue collected on behalf of the Road Transport Department (JPJ). — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘The company didn’t pay, but I’m asked to resign’: Loke says alleged Umno links irrelevant in MYEG, Zetrix RM314m arrears row

Loke said the suspension would remain until the companies paid the entire outstanding amount, after which the government would consider whether to resume the services. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Pay immediately’: Loke demands MYEG, Zetrix AI settle RM314m arrears

A Malaysian Navy helicopter patrols near ships waiting to transport Myanmar nationals at Lumut, Perak, on September 29, 2026, as the UN criticises Putrajaya’s scheme to send the migrants to their country of origin — AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Planes, not just ships: Myanmar says most migrants returned from Malaysia flew home, as UN criticises Putrajaya’s scheme

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also repeat her commitment to a proactive and responsible fiscal policy, after her programme of expansive government spending has rattled markets. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Japan PM Takaichi to seek stable ties with China after Taiwan remarks sent relations to rock bottom

McLaren’s social media post featuring Batu Caves for the Formula One race weekend in Malaysia has drawn mixed reactions. — Picture via Instagram/McLarenF1

Life / 12 h ago

McLaren’s Batu Caves posts draw mixed reactions during Malaysia F1 weekend

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said that the possibility of Malaysia returning to the F1 calendar remains open, but any move would require proper planning. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s F1 return hinges on five-year plan covering funding, promotion and logistics, says FIA chief

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the close cooperation between SIC and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), together with the commitment of the organising teams, had enabled the race to be held successfully. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Hopefully, we will meet again in Sepang’: Anwar thanks F1 fans for rocking Malaysia

A scammer posing as a Touch ‘n Go representative tricked a Kedah woman into following instructions that gave him access to her e-wallet. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Touch ‘n Go rep’ scam leaves Kedah woman RM150 poorer, says consumer group

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said initial investigations indicated the school in Yong Peng had closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed, but none covered the location where Irene’s body was found. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Education minister orders security audit of Yong Peng school after student found dead

Soldiers from Kopassus, Indonesia’s elite Army special forces unit march during the 81st TNI Anniversary Day Parade in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on October 5, 2026. Indonesia expanded its armed forces with 204 new military units, including six regional commands and 180 territorial development infantry units, as President Prabowo Subianto called for greater readiness to confront evolving forms of warfare and technological advances. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia adds 204 military units as Prabowo orders greater war readiness

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan answers questions about Tabung Haji in the Dewan Rakyat on October 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Record RM4.64b income, highest payout in eight years: Zulkifli Hasan says Tabung Haji’s governance now stronger

Zetrix AI’s share price slid by four sen to 7.5 sen, with 686.57 million shares traded. ― Bernama pic

Money / 17 h ago

Zetrix AI shares fall 35pc after JPJ suspends services through collection agents

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek (left) reacts during a press conference at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 5, 2026, two days a 16-year-old female student was killed in Yong Peng, Johor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Yong Peng school had CCTV but none at the crime scene, security firm under probe, says Fadhlina

The 69-year-old woman in Melaka was found unconscious in the front passenger seat of a Proton Saga at about 4pm on October 4, 2026 by her neighbour, still wearing the hospital clothes after her discharge, with her left arm in a sling. Police have classified her case as sudden death. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Woman, 69, found dead in parked car after discharge from Melaka Hospital

Substitute Fergus Tierney emerged the hero for Harimau Malaya, scoring the only goal in the 62nd minute to hand interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe’s side a winning finish to their campaign. — Picture from Facebook/Malaysia NT

Sports / 10 h ago

Substitute Fergus Tierney strike ends Malaysia’s Vietnam drought, seals Fifa Asean Cup third place

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Malaysia / 10 h ago

IGP: Don’t hide school safety issues to protect reputations

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said cooperation between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and schools should be strengthened to ensure all incidents are reported for further action. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Safety issues in schools should not be concealed to protect reputations, as this may prevent authorities from taking action, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.He said cooperation between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and schools should be strengthened to ensure all incidents...

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Recovering funds linked to the procurement of missiles for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will not be resolved immediately and will take time, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Defence minister: LCS missile compensation claim expected to take time

Prime Minister and also Khazanah Nasional Berhad chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said enforcement must therefore continue to be strengthened, while any related issues raised by stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), should be addressed promptly to ensure accurate and transparent information is communicated comprehensively and effectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

PM Anwar: Land encroachment must be taken seriously

The public need to change the perception that universities are the only avenue for developing talent and determining the success of young people, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Higher education minister: Universities not only path to youth success

Muhammad Saiful Sabinee, 21, was charged with riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic with an alcohol level of 184 milligrams (mg) per 100 millilitres (ml) of blood, resulting in injuries to Mazni Lamin, 50, and Azwan Ibrahim, 41, on Jalan Munshi, near a clothing store here, at 6.14 am on Oct 3. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Warehouse worker pleads not guilty to driving under the influence, injuring two marathon runners

A scammer posing as a Touch ‘n Go representative tricked a Kedah woman into following instructions that gave him access to her e-wallet. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Touch ‘n Go rep’ scam leaves Kedah woman RM150 poorer, says consumer group

State exco Daniel Gooi Zi Sen (centre) says the last human rabies case detected in Penang was in 1975. — Picture from Facebook/Daniel Gooi

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Penang stays on alert for human rabies after Kedah man dies of infection

Rapid Penang is going green and is testing out two electric buses from different manufacturers before it changes its entire fleet. — Picture from Facebook/Rapid Penang

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Electric buses hit the test track as Rapid Penang gears up for greener rides

PAS lawmaker Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman endorsed government plans for a standardised digital identification system equipped with biometric tracking, background security checks, transparent status determination and inter-agency audit checks. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

PAS MP calls for humane approach to Rohingya refugees amid calls for tighter controls

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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said the digital economy accounted for 19.3 per cent of the republic’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, up from 18.8 per cent a year earlier. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore tech workers earn 60pc more as digital economy hits record S$144.1b

The latest seasonally adjusted S&P Global Singapore PMI reading marked another substantial improvement in private-sector activity, rounding off a strong third quarter for the Singapore economy, S&P said in a statement. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore private sector PMI eases to 58.1pc in September but remains strong

Muhammad Syafie Ismail kept his head down in the dock during sentencing and did not respond when asked outside the State Courts if he had anything to say to the victims’ families. — AFP pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore driver jailed 12 years nine months over 2024 Tampines crash that killed two

Singapore’s skyline is obscured by haze as the 24-hour PSI in the central region climbed to 102 on October 3. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore air quality returns to unhealthy range in parts of island

After December 31, the area will undergo residential development, the Singapore Land Authority said. — Picture via Google Maps

Singapore / 1d ago

Here to stay till end-2027? Four master tenants at Singapore’s Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane offered extension

A 40-year-old man was rescued from the aircon ledge of an eighth-floor unit at a HDB block in Bukit Panjang, Singapore this morning. — Picture via social media/Nrzlnksmn

Singapore / 1d ago

Man rescued from AC ledge of Bukit Panjang flat in Singapore, apprehended under Mental Health Act

The Pollutant Standards Index is in the moderate range across Singapore this morning. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Haze watch: Singapore’s air quality improves as 24-hour PSI drops to moderate range

A 40-year-old motorcyclist died in a traffic accident along the Ayer Rajah Expressway towards Tuas yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Farizatul Firdaus

Singapore / 1d ago

Motorcyclist dies after three-vehicle crash on Ayer Rajah Expressway in Singapore

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Soldiers from Kopassus, Indonesia’s elite Army special forces unit march during the 81st TNI Anniversary Day Parade in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on October 5, 2026. Indonesia expanded its armed forces with 204 new military units, including six regional commands and 180 territorial development infantry units, as President Prabowo Subianto called for greater readiness to confront evolving forms of warfare and technological advances. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia adds 204 military units as Prabowo orders greater war readiness

Residents navigate floodwaters and heavy rain in Bang Kapi district in Bangkok on September 28, 2026. Thailand is stepping up efforts to prevent flooding and transport disruptions from affecting next week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok, expected to draw about 15,000 participants from 191 countries. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Thailand ramps up flood, transport measures ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings next week

Homes and businesses in war-struck Myanmar are regularly plunged into blackouts, some spontaneous and others set on a timetable to ease the burden on the fragile power infrastructure. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Myanmar warns of power cuts as El Nino heat strains grid

FBI Director Kash Patel cheered the arrest in an X post, warning foreign adversaries that “America is no longer a safe place to run your espionage operations.” — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Woman arrested in US by FBI over alleged Chinese espionage targeting Taiwan president’s family

This handout satellite image made available by Planet Labs PBC on October 4, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke near the Khurais pumping station of the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia, east of Riyadh. — Planet Labs PBC handout pic via AFP

World / 9 h ago

Yemen launches offensive to retake Houthi-held territory as war escalates

The force arrested ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Britain’s ex-prince Andrew challenges Epstein-linked warrants used to search royal homes

Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt said the footage was from a family gathering almost 20 years old and was never meant to see the light of day. — Picture via Facebook

World / 17 h ago

Samoa PM apologises after video shows him making Nazi gesture, saying Heil Hitler

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also repeat her commitment to a proactive and responsible fiscal policy, after her programme of expansive government spending has rattled markets. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Japan PM Takaichi to seek stable ties with China after Taiwan remarks sent relations to rock bottom

Money

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.0845/0890 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0820/0870. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit rises against Asean currencies but slips against US dollar

Switzerland is moving towards a referendum on its trade agreement with Malaysia amid concerns over rainforest protection and forced labour safeguards. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Switzerland moves towards referendum on Malaysia trade deal amid palm oil, labour concerns

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.88 of-a-point to 1,631.75 from last Friday’s close of 1,630.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher as risk appetite improves

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the latest nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report showed that US job creation was lower than expected, with only 29,000 jobs added in September versus the consensus estimate of 90,000. — Bernama pic

Money / 20 h ago

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as weak US jobs data weighs on greenback

A man rides a motorbike carrying boxes across Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, reflecting the pace of economic activity in Vietnam as the country records its fastest quarterly growth in four years. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

Vietnam’s growth hits 9.95pc, fastest in four years, as exports jump 24.5pc

EU trade commissioner Maroš Sefcovic is due in Beijing for talks as China opens a fresh anti-dumping investigation into European chemical imports. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

Beijing turns up trade heat on EU with fresh anti-dumping investigation days before crucial talks

Detroit’s traditional Big Three — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — are expected to hold just over 36 per cent of the US new-car market as Asian rivals continue to gain ground. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

US carmakers are getting squeezed — and Chinese brands are waiting outside

The ringgit is expected to strengthen against the US dollar next week as weaker US jobs data reduces expectations of another near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 2d ago

Weak US jobs data gives ringgit a shot at RM4.07 next week

Sports

Malaysia’s nine golds at Aichi-Nagoya matched its Guangzhou 2010 best and surpassed the six-gold target, highlighting potential for greater success ahead. — Bernama pics

Sports / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s nine Asian Games golds offer launchpad for bigger ambitions

Substitute Fergus Tierney emerged the hero for Harimau Malaya, scoring the only goal in the 62nd minute to hand interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe’s side a winning finish to their campaign. — Picture from Facebook/Malaysia NT

Sports / 10 h ago

Substitute Fergus Tierney strike ends Malaysia’s Vietnam drought, seals Fifa Asean Cup third place

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates her win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic in their women’s singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests to reach China Open last 16

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against compatriot Jaume Munar during their men’s singles semi-final tennis match at the ATP Tour Japan Open Tennis Championships at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on October 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Alcaraz rallies past Munar to reach Japan Open final

Portugal's players pose prior the UEFA Nations League Group 4 football match between Portugal and Norway at Dragao stadium in Porto on October 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 21 h ago

No Ronaldo, no problem as Portugal rally past Norway to reach Nations League quarters

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen speeds around the Sepang International Circuit before winning the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in 1:47:14.808 on October 4, 2026. Mercedes AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was third. — Bernama pic

Sports / 20 h ago

‘Lego race’: FIA launches probe after F1 software chaos at Sepang

Asian Games organisers were presented with a headache when the number of athletes and officials that was initially expected ballooned by about 2,000. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Asian Games chaos puts Japan’s future Olympic ambitions under fresh scrutiny as experts warn trust damaged

Le Tour de Langkawi organisers said the 2026 edition received strong praise from the UCI for its safety and race organisation. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Better than Tour de France? Le Tour de Langkawi earns huge UCI praise after ‘flawless’ 2026 edition