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Selangor has declared October 25 a special public holiday to commemorate the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s reign. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Selangor sets Oct 26 as replacement holiday for Sultan’s Silver Jubilee

This file picture shows GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali (centre) and 21 others at the Shah Alam Court Complex on February 12, 2026, where they were charged with being members of an organised crime group. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

GISBH fails in bid to challenge Kedah fatwa declaring teachings deviant

Managing Director Jacob Ma said discussions to establish CKD operations were now at an advanced stage following a change in the company’s strategy to find the most suitable solution for Malaysia’s automotive ecosystem. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

BYD scraps Tanjung Malim CKD plant plans but local assembly remains on track

Umno delegates voiced support for renewed cooperation with PAS but said both parties must compromise and rebuild trust after the collapse of Muafakat Nasional. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Past is past, but Umno delegates want PAS to prove it can be different

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of India, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia during his visit to New Delhi. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PM Anwar heads to India for BRICS summit, bilateral talks with world leaders

The Kuala Lumpur Department of Environment said scammers used forged documents, fake letterheads and officers’ names to place bogus orders with suppliers. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

KL DOE warns of fake procurement scams after two suppliers lose more than RM200,000

The Bomba Malaysia and Rescue emblem displayed on a fire truck. June 26, 2025—Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Fire Dept: Two men found dead in separate incidents in Penang drain and Perak river

As talks and speculation on the upcoming Melaka state election intensify, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the wait will be neither too long nor too soon. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Chief minister says Melaka election not far off, dissolution of DUN required by year‑end

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is welcomed by India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, upon his arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Slayyy’: PM Anwar turns ‘Guru’ for Malaysia’s Brics diplomatic mission

At 6pm, the local currency depreciated to 4.0685/0725 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0630/0670. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit eases against US dollar but gains against most major, regional currencies

A young man gives a demonstration during a Biama festival in the popular district of Yopougon in Abidjan, on August 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 14 h ago

Fast-pace dance takes Ivory Coast’s working-class streets by storm

MRT Corp said only the leftmost lane of Jalan Magazine heading towards Komtar will be closed, while the other lanes will remain open. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang LRT works to close part of Jalan Magazine for 21 days from Sept 14

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia-Russia ties in focus as PM Anwar, Putin meet at Brics summit

The 52-year-old tanker driver, undergoing treatment for serious injuries, was charged with causing the deaths of Muhammad Nazatullah Nazmi, Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwan, Muhammad Armaan Nazeef Muhammad Nazatullah and Seow Beng Wai in a collision on the East Coast Expressway on August 31, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Tanker driver, still hospitalised, charged with murder over Pahang crash that wiped out young family on Merdeka Day

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Sabah had received the country’s largest allocation for small-scale projects and People’s Facility Initiatives since 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Economy minister: Sabah receives RM582m, highest allocation for small-scale projects nationwide since 2023

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Slayyy’: PM Anwar turns ‘Guru’ for Malaysia’s Brics diplomatic mission

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is welcomed by India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, upon his arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes Malaysia’s diplomatic mission at the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in India will achieve its objectives, while his light-hearted reference to himself as “Guru” in a Facebook post after arriving in New Delhi caught the attention of netizens.Anwar said...

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A general view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. NPE advised motorists to plan their journeys during the partial road closures in the capital. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana intersection to close in stages from Sept 14

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said police and PLUS Malaysia Berhad would continuously monitor the landslide area and traffic flow. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

One-kilometre stretch of NSE lane closed near Ipoh as landslide precaution

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

King renews Putin’s invitation to visit Malaysia through PM Anwar at Brics summit

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative was agreed upon at a Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

New school curriculum to introduce Sabah identity elements in Year One and Form One next year

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative was agreed upon at a Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

New school curriculum to introduce Sabah identity elements in Year One and Form One next year

Keningau district police chief Supt Erwansyah Abdul Basir said police tracked down the suspect after being alerted to the incident at about 2pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Police arrest Sabah man on suspicion of murdering mother in Tambunan

The Kuala Lumpur Department of Environment said scammers used forged documents, fake letterheads and officers’ names to place bogus orders with suppliers. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

KL DOE warns of fake procurement scams after two suppliers lose more than RM200,000

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Sabah had received the country’s largest allocation for small-scale projects and People’s Facility Initiatives since 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Economy minister: Sabah receives RM582m, highest allocation for small-scale projects nationwide since 2023

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High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin said Malaysia and Singapore have an opportunity to strengthen their bilateral relationship over the next decade through closer economic integration, better connectivity and stronger people-to-people ties. — Pictures by Unsplash/Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysia-Singapore ties must stay strong to withstand uncertain global environment, says envoy

CNA reported that MHA issued the denial after Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ said on September 7 that officials from the Israel Prison Service and National Security Ministry had made a ‘secret visit’ to Singapore and that the death penalty had been raised despite not being on the agenda. — Picture from Facebook/Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs denies death penalty discussed during Israeli delegation visit

The central region recorded a PSI reading of 97 at 7am today, after reaching an unhealthy high of 106 between 9am and 11am yesterday, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) website. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore haze eases as PSI readings return to moderate range

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Singapore / 22 h ago

Indonesian ship crew member jailed eight weeks for smuggling elephant tusk into Singapore

Singapore Airlines’ majority shareholder Temasek would not provide the capital itself or intervene in decisions concerning Air India, the sources said. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Airlines may seek greater say before backing fresh Air India funding, sources say

A ferry enters the harbour as the Singapore straits is shrouded with haze from Indonesian forest fires, in Singapore on September 4, 2026. Air quality in central Singapore returned to the unhealthy range, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching 105 at 8am today, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range again

CNA reported that Magistrate Soh Kian Peng found the man had suffered emotional or psychological abuse after his wife repeatedly accused him of having a sexual relationship with his sister, with the couple’s strained relationship also involving the woman’s acrimonious ties with her sister-in-law. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore man gets court protection order after wife sends AI-generated sex images of him and sister

In a statement on Wednesday, the bank said the lawsuit was filed by the liquidators of four companies, namely Affinity Equity International Partners Ltd, Blackrock Commodities (Global) Ltd, Platinum Global Luxury Services Ltd, and TKIL Global Investments Ltd. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore’s DBS Bank faces S$1.30b lawsuit linked to 1MDB

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Server racks are seen in this file picture. The British government has rejected legal ‘kill switch’ proposals to disable AI models during emergencies amid growing concerns over risks posed by rogue artificial intelligence, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing media reports on Friday. — Unsplash pic

World / 2 h ago

UK govt rejects calls for AI ‘kill switch’ amid safety concerns

This handout photo taken on September 11, 2026 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) smoke billowing from the M/V June Aster ferry off the shore in Coron, Palawan province. — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) handout pic via AFP

Money / 2 h ago

Philippines ferry fire: 30 bodies recovered, 54 still missing

People sit near a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on September 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

N. Korea fires projectile towards sea after US-Japan-South Korea drills

China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit will also be closely watched as his first to neighbouring India since 2019, and the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the nuclear-armed rivals. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

China’s Xi arrives in India for Brics summit as wars, energy crisis loom

The closure is indefinite as authorities assess safety at the affected site, according to the head of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Authority (TNBTS), Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha. — Picture from X/reylevant

World / 2 h ago

Indonesia’s Mount Bromo tourist access points closed indefinitely after fire

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, march during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026. The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offensive that cemented their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Yemen Houthis seize Bab al-Mandab Strait in major Red Sea offensive

Rescue members work at the site after a train carrying 180 passengers derailed, injuring around 20 people, in Cleon, north-western France on September 11, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Train derailment in north-west France leaves 44 injured, one critically

A photograph shows the British consulate in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on September 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Faith, not statecraft? Why Pacific nations are opening embassies in Jerusalem

Money

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the focus next week will be on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and BOJ monetary policy meetings. Both central banks are expected to raise their respective policy rates by 25 basis points. — Bernama pic

Money / 16 m ago

Ringgit expected to hover between RM4.06 and RM4.08 against US dollar next week

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said external developments are likely to remain the key driver of sentiment, with movements in crude oil prices and United States (US) Treasury yields closely watched. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 20 m ago

Bursa Malaysia could see technical rebound, bargain hunting next week

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects three more international airlines to begin flights to Kuala Lumpur by year-end, in addition to Lufthansa’s planned return in October. — Bernama pic

Money / 22 m ago

MAHB expects three more international airlines for KL by year-end, alongside Lufthansa return

Businesses are set to spend at least €381.7 million lobbying European Union institutions this year, according to Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

From potato chips to silicon chips: Lobbies cover all in Brussels

A worker manufactures sneakers near an Argentinian national flag at the Kioshi footwear factory, which is operating at a minimum capacity, in 9 de Abril, Esteban Echeverria, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on August 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Cheap imports, empty factories: Argentina’s manufacturers feel the squeeze

This handout satellite image taken on April 24, 2026 by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows a mining area believed to be the Man Maw mine, located in autonomous Wa State in eastern Myanmar, near the Chinese border. — 2026 Planet Labs PBC handout pic via AFP

Money / 2d ago

Myanmar tin mine resumes operations as China imports surge

File picture of a stock exchange board in Kuala Lumpur. FIMM said in a statement that the consultants were also found to have breached its code of ethics and rules of professional conduct. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 1d ago

FIMM bars three former consultants over forged signatures, investor funds misconduct

At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 5.01 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 1,709.33 from Wednesday’s close of 1,714.34. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 2d ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower as Wall Street weakness, oil prices weigh

Sports

Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a shot against Karen Khachanov during their Men’s Singles Semifinal match on Day Thirteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2026, New York City. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 2 h ago

Top seed Zverev reaches US Open final six years after agonising defeat

It was a fourth defeat in five games for Valencia this season, who also suffered the humiliation of Barcelona midfielder Rodri being caught on camera calling them ‘very weak’ during last weekend’s 5-0 drubbing against the Spanish champions. — Picture from X/Juan Carlos Cáceres

Sports / 1 h ago

La Liga: Valencia suffer fourth defeat in five games as Sevilla pile on misery

JDT player Silva Jonathan Cristian challenges Negeri Sembilan FC player Kei Oshiro during the Super League match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, September 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 2 h ago

JDT cruise past Negeri Sembilan FC with 3-0 Super League win

An underwater view shows China's swimmer Yu Zidi as she competes in a heat of the women's 400m individual medley swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on August 3, 2025. — AFP file pic

Sports / 4 h ago

China’s teenage swimming sensation Yu Zidi eyes Asian Games glory, Olympic podium

Jamal Musiala was among three changes Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made to his starting XI from Saturday’s scoreless draw at Schalke, alongside the returning Kane and Olise. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Olise double, Musiala goal fire Bayern to 5-0 win over Bodo-Glimt in Champions League

The opening ceremony for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, to be held on September 19 at an athletic stadium in the city, will be attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, among others. ― Reuters pic

Sports / 2d ago

Japan steps up security with 10,000 police for Asian Games opening next week

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Sports / 2d ago

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Sports / 2d ago

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