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Malaysia’s women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah celebrate after defeating India’s Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly in the quarter-finals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Nagoya, September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah end Malaysia’s 12-year wait for Asian Games women’s doubles medal

Immigration officers raided an entertainment centre in Jalan Klang Lama offering dance shows by foreign men during a special operation early Saturday. Picture for illustration only. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Foreign male dancers nabbed as Immigration raids Jalan Klang Lama club charging patrons up to RM700

Luxury vehicles seized under JPJ’s Ops Luxury, which has netted 3,790 vehicles worth an estimated RM550 million since June 2025. — Picture via Facebook/jabatanpengangkutanjalanmalaysia

Malaysia / 11 h ago

JPJ seizes 3,790 luxury vehicles worth RM550m in nationwide crackdown since June 2025

Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the InterContinental project is intended to generate wider economic spillovers for businesses and tourism operators in Papar. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM1b resort, 700 jobs: Papar’s first five-star hotel due in 2027

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (sixth, right) and Malaysian Makkal Sakti Party president Datuk Seri RS Thanenthiran (fifth, right) pose with delegates at the party’s 18th annual general assembly in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

BN chairman Zahid says coalition will end ties with Pakatan once Parliament dissolves

A woman was left heartbroken after finding her fiancé lying lifeless in his home, having failed to reach him since last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Calls unanswered, woman forces entry and finds fiancé dead in Melaka home

Melaka Pakatan Harapan chairman Adly Zahari expects the coalition presidential council will be able to decide on the seats for the upcoming state election in the first week of October 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Melaka Pakatan wraps up seat talks, awaits final approval from presidential council

MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the probe will cover a range of matters, including a 50MW solar project in Gambang, Pahang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

UiTM Holdings under MACC spotlight as RM42m solar project payment questioned

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg says the state’s seat increase still needs Parliament’s nod before the Election Commission can act. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘No contradiction’: Abang Johari explains why EC says no Sarawak seat proposal yet

Amanah deputy president Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa wants the party’s candidates out early as he warns it could be left with one seat in GE16. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Amanah sets sights on 18 seats for GE16, but concedes it could lose all but one

Sabah and Sarawak politicians are calling for clarity on how the one-third representation formula will be applied to the two Bornean states before additional parliamentary seats are created. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

One-third formula first, more seats later, Sabah and Sarawak politicians tell Putrajaya

Kuching South mayor Wee Hong Seng says detractors can criticise his policies if they want but should refrain from smear tactics as that is what mature politics is all about. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Kuching South mayor lodges police report over ‘malicious’ remarks against him, family

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the 3 Generations Appreciation Dinner at the Bangi Avenue Convention Centre on September 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar: Najib case does not change govt’s stance on corruption, those who plunder nation’s wealth must answer for it

A section of the Pan Borneo Highway in Sabah. Sabah PKR said comparisons between Penang and Sabah’s transport projects should take into account their different scale and requirements, adding that major infrastructure projects worth billions are also being implemented in Sabah, contrary to what the state PAS representative claimed on September 27, 2026. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Do not compare Penang’s mega projects with one year of Sabah road funding, state PKR tells PAS rival

The police will summon former Negeri Sembilan state executive council members starting tomorrow to record their statements, to assist the investigation into the administrative and royal institution crisis in the state, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Police to record statements from former exco members amid Negeri Sembilan royal turmoil

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Malaysia / 11 h ago

A month without answers: Families of missing Malaysians told Nepal search may soon end

Family members of Malaysians still missing after the Nepal flood arrive at Wisma Putra in Putrajaya September 27, 2026 for a briefing on search efforts, identification procedures and documentation. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — After more than a month of waiting without news, the families of Malaysians still missing following the flood disaster in Nepal are beginning to resign themselves to all possibilities when informed that the government of that country is considering ending the search and rescue (SAR) operations.In...

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Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (MASFIH) spokesman Dr R. Manivannan said families were told SMART’s approved search area did not include Rasuwagadhi, where many of the missing Malaysians were believed to have last been located. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Family spokesman: Malaysia sought wider Nepal search for 55 uncontactable citizens, but access was limited

Luxury vehicles seized under JPJ’s Ops Luxury, which has netted 3,790 vehicles worth an estimated RM550 million since June 2025. — Picture via Facebook/jabatanpengangkutanjalanmalaysia

Malaysia / 11 h ago

JPJ seizes 3,790 luxury vehicles worth RM550m in nationwide crackdown since June 2025

IPF president Datuk T. Loganathan said the party has applied to become a Barisan Nasional component party, beginning with Penang. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 9 h ago

All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front seeks BN membership — and a shot at contesting Penang seats

Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the InterContinental project is intended to generate wider economic spillovers for businesses and tourism operators in Papar. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM1b resort, 700 jobs: Papar’s first five-star hotel due in 2027

Former Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has denied claims linking her to a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Myanmar refugee settlement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Dr Zaliha denies attending Myanmar refugee settlement ceremony, says viral claim is false

Police have classified both deaths as sudden death cases pending post-mortem examinations. — Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Two men found dead in separate Alor Gajah incidents, police rule out foul play

File photo for illustration purposes. About 15,000 robusta coffee seedlings worth an estimated RM750,000 were seized over suspected smuggling from Thailand. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM1m haul as GOF intercepts 15,000 coffee seedlings at Tanah Merah roadblock

Amanah deputy president Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa wants the party’s candidates out early as he warns it could be left with one seat in GE16. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Amanah sets sights on 18 seats for GE16, but concedes it could lose all but one

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The United Nations emblem displayed in the General Assembly Hall during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York City September 24, 2026. Singapore has called for common global rules and safeguards for artificial intelligence to be established expeditiously, with the United Nations playing a critical role in the effort. — Ryan Murphy/Getty Images North America/Getty Images pic via AFP

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore urges swift global AI rules and safeguards under UN framework

Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali at UOB Plaza in Singapore’s Raffles Place, where a man allegedly started a fire by burning an undergarment at its entrance on Sept 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Man accused of burning undergarment outside Singapore mosque remanded at mental health institution

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Air quality is in the unhealthy range in central, eastern and western Singapore on Sunday morning. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

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Buona Vista MRT station is pictured in western Singapore, with high-rise residential properties visible beyond the tracks, on September 26, 2026. The station is among the MRT infrastructure that has helped shape property values in areas around Singapore, the focus of a recent study examining civil servants’ home purchases near planned stations before their locations were publicly announced. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

MRT insider trading? Singapore reviews civil servants’ property buys

Mamma Mia Focaccia, the sandwich shop on Amoy Street in Singapore run by Spaniard Houssein Haffian and Italian chef Nico (right), which opened in October 2025 has its final run on September 23, 2026, citing ‘rising costs’. — Pictures from Instagram/mammamiafocaccia

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s F&B squeeze claims another casualty as Italian sandwich shop Mamma Mia shuts less than a year after opening

A view of Muslims praying inside Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali in UOB Plaza at 80, Raffles Place, which touts itself as Singapore’s only underground mosque, outside of where a man aged 50 is suspected to have started a fire on September 25, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali

Singapore / 1d ago

Fire outside Singapore’s underground mosque puts man, aged 50, in court

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 / 1d ago

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Armed police are posted at an entrance to RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England on September 27, 2026, as UK counter-terrorism police investigate an incident near the base in the village of Whelford. British police today declared a major incident and evacuated villagers living near a base used by the US air force after arresting several men on suspicion of explosives offences. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Bomb squad examines vehicles as UK counter‑terror police probe incident near RAF Fairford

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran August 10, 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today that they seized an American submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in the months-long Middle East war. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran Guards claim capture of US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz

Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, killing at least 56 people over the past three days. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Floods and landslides kill 56 in India and 12 in Nepal after days of ‘exceptionally heavy rain’

Pope Leo XIV meets with the bishops of France's Bishops Conference in the Sainte-Bernadette Chamber at the Church of Sainte-Bernadette, within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, southwestern France, on September 27, 2026 on the third day of his visit to France. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Pope to meet clerical sex abuse victims during landmark France trip

Interpol said social media and dating apps have helped make longstanding forms of romance fraud increasingly pervasive. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

World / 8 h ago

Interpol warns romance and investment scams are draining billions from Asian economies

A campaign poster reading ‘No war, Yes to Swiss neutrality’ is seen in Saanen, Swiss Alps. On September 27, 2026, Swiss citizens will vote on a popular initiative seeking to enshrine Switzerland’s perpetual and armed neutrality in the Federal Constitution and limit participation in military alliances and sanctions against belligerent states. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

What does Swiss neutrality mean in 2026? Voters are about to decide

Iranian truck drivers wait to cross back into Iran in the Penjwen district, near the border with Iran in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region September 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

In Iraqi Kurdistan, a new war revives old memories of destruction

A man pulls a woman on an inflatable boat through flood waters in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok September 27, 2026. Thailand has declared September 28 and 29 as special public holidays in Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces as authorities step up flood response efforts following days of heavy rain that that inundated parts of the capital. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces get two‑day holiday as Thailand ramps up flood response

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Boeing’s software glitch reportedly emerged after a cockpit update and could occur when crews change the planned flight path following a missed approach. — AFP pic

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Boeing finds 737 MAX software glitch that could disrupt landing navigation

A man lights a fire for cooking inside a house in Capas, Tarlac province, the Philippines, on September 2, 2026, amid rising fuel costs that have prompted the government to suspend excise duties on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

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US President Donald Trump (centre right) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre left) at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The two leaders held talks as Washington and Beijing agreed to extend their fragile trade truce by two months while seeking a broader economic agreement. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Trump-Xi truce buys breathing room as US-China rivalry rumbles on

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 / 1d ago

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

Workers harvest Barbera grapes in Agliano Terme, Piedmont, where growers are celebrating a strong vintage despite record summer heat. — AFP pic

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Stocks in the US finished the week higher as the price of oil fell on hopes for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in Iran. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Wall Street gets a lift as oil drops on hopes for Hormuz reopening

Gasoline and diesel prices are displayed at a gas station in Los Angeles September 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump expressed support Tuesday for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. — AFP pic

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The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, driven by bargain-hunting activity despite expectations of further US interest rate hikes. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 2d ago

Ringgit edges higher against US dollar as bargain‑hunting offsets Fed hike concerns

Sports

National squash player S. Sivasangari shows the gold medal she won in the women’s singles event at the Aichi‑Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s Sivasangari sets sights on world No.1 and Olympic gold after defending Asiad squash crown

Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) rider Muhammad Nur Aiman Rosli is crowned Best Asian Rider for Stage 1 of the 193‑kilometre Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Malaysia 2026 route from Shah Alam, Selangor to Kampar, Perak September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

LTdL 2026: Malaysia’s Aiman Rosli takes Best Asian Rider jersey after strong sprint‑zone showing

National squash player S. Sivasangari celebrates after delivering Malaysia’s sixth gold medal by defeating India’s Anahat Singh in the women’s singles final at the Aichi‑Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Sivasangari defends Asian Games squash title as Malaysia meets Asiad gold target

Italian sprinter Matteo Malucelli of XDS Astana Team crosses the finish line to win Stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Malaysia 2026 in Kampar, Perak September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

LTdL 2026: Italian sprinter Malucelli wins Stage 1 despite pre‑race crash

Japan’s Yuki Kurihara, 11, celebrates after winning gold in Puyo Puyo Champions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games September 26, 2026. — AFP pic

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National squash player Ng Eain Yow (right) in action against India’s Abhay Singh in the men’s singles final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena in Nagoya, Japan, September 27, 2026. — Bernama pic pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Asian Games 2026: Ng Eain Yow delivers Malaysia’s fifth gold, books 2028 Olympic spot

Cleaners enter a temporary container hut during a press tour of the athletes’ village during the 2026 Asian Games at the Garden Pier in Nagoya September 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Asian Games organisers caught off guard by ‘worst ever’ accommodation complaints, promise improvements

Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani’s quarter-final defeat ended Malaysia’s men’s doubles challenge at the Asian Games. — Bernama pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Asian Games 2026: Malaysian men’s doubles medal hopes dashed as Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin Rumsani fall to Chinese pair