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Chinese actor Wang Yibo (centre) enjoys a claypot bak kut teh meal with members of his racing team in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, ahead of the China GT Championship season finale at Sepang International Circuit next month. — Picture via social media

Showbiz / 19 h ago

From bak kut teh in Pudu to durian at Jalan Alor: Chinese heartthrob Wang Yibo eats his way around KL ahead of Sepang race

The Malaysian government is proposing legal amendments that would raise the minimum fine for driving without a licence and speeding from RM300 to RM500, while also introducing a specific offence for street racing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

New road transport law takes effect, illegal street racing now a specific offence

The Election Commission has set October 31 for nomination, November 10 for early voting and November 14 for polling, following the dissolution of the Melaka state assembly on September 23. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PKR to contest nine Melaka seats, Pakatan to unveil full line-up on Oct 24

Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the arrests were made at about 6pm over suspected offences under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jais confirms two arrests in alleged khalwat case involving public figure

Negeri Sembilan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir speaks to Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, who responds with the traditional angkat sembah gesture. — Picture via Facebook/Screenshot

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Until he retracts, go away’: Tuanku Muhriz rebukes Negeri Sembilan MB in public

Murky rainwater collected after a downpour amid the ongoing haze in Singapore has raised public concern. — Pictue via Instagram/Singaporeparents

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore residents concerned as haze turns rainwater grey

Rapid KL added that it will continue to work with the Royal Malaysia Police to assist in the investigation and prevent similar incidents from recurring. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Rapid KL: Cable theft attempt halts power on Kajang Line for an hour, police report lodged

Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir conferred state honours on three Undangs and their consorts at Istana Besar Seri Menanti yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Tuanku Muhriz bestows state honours on three Undangs and their consorts

Norhazwani Ibrahim the youngest of nine siblings was described as a cheerful person who rarely shared her problems with the family. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

AKPS officer allegedly killed by husband was in divorce proceedings, says brother

DAP Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen suspended for remainder of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly sitting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sarawak state assembly suspends DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen over offensive language, unverified claims in Budget debate

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex Oct 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 15 h ago

When royal pardon meets court decision, shouldn’t public interest be the overarching consideration? — Hafiz Hassan

File picture of school students wearing face masks amid haze conditions in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MOH says mask up, avoid outdoor activity as haze blankets Malaysia with unhealthy air

Firefighters assist two injured TNB contractors following an electric shock incident at the Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation in Johor Bahru on October 16, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two TNB contractors critically injured by electric shock as substation fire triggers Johor Bahru blackout (VIDEO)

Life / 12 h ago

She thought it was just a sportswear ad: How Malaysian model Vibha Rajish ended up on set with Zendaya (VIDEO)

Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump spokeswoman admits failing bar exam

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two TNB contractors critically injured by electric shock as substation fire triggers Johor Bahru blackout (VIDEO)

Firefighters assist two injured TNB contractors following an electric shock incident at the Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation in Johor Bahru on October 16, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — Two Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) contractors were critically injured after suffering electric shocks during maintenance work at the utility company’s Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation here this evening.The incident triggered a fire and disrupted electricity supply in parts of Johor Bahru.TNB said the fire broke...

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JPJ personnel gather outside the Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban Hospital in Seremban on October 16, 2026, a day after Negeri Sembilan JPJ Enforcement Assistant Mohd Azrul Rashid Yaakub was killed in a North-South Expressway incident near Senawang. — Picture from Facebook/Aedy Fadly Ramli

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Fatal Senawang crash: Lorry rammed into JPJ car during roadside inspection, police say

Smoke rises from a small bush fire as haze blankets Pasir Gudang, Johor, on October 16, 2026, with the Air Pollutant Index at an unhealthy 184 as at 5pm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Haze watch: 29 areas recording unhealthy or worse air, Larkin, Pasir Gudang API hits 202

Negeri Sembilan JPJ Enforcement Assistant Grade KP2 Mohd Azrul Rashid Yaakub (left) was killed in the October 15, 2026 North-South Expressway incident near Senawang, Negeri Sembilan while Motor Vehicle Examiner Grade AB2 Nor Amirudin Rameli (right) was seriously injured. — Pictures from Facebook/Aedy Fadly Ramli

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Transport minister vows action if negligence found in Senawang fatal crash involving JPJ officers

Screengrab from a Threads video shows workers sweeping floodwater at the basement of Sarawak Plaza in Kuching. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Heavy downpour triggers flash floods across Kuching, roads and Sarawak Plaza basement swamped

The Perlis MACC recovered RM698,255.55 through forfeitures from 2024 to date, while opening 65 investigation papers and recording 84 arrests. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Perlis MACC recovers nearly RM700,000 through forfeitures since 2024

Malaysia’s aquaculture sector could also face challenges if temperatures rise significantly, particularly over the cost of installing protective measures such as canvas covers over fish-rearing ponds, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

El Niño could hit fishermen, fish farms as temperatures soar to 40°C, says Mat Sabu

Residents in Bau, Sarawak undergo health screenings under the PeKa B40. The government programme is now called PeKa Sihat as of October 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

PeKa B40 becomes PeKa Sihat in healthcare revamp as govt looks to ease clinic queues

Ranau police are investigating a stone-throwing incident, allegedly by local teenagers targeting Italian solo cyclist Nicola Chiacchio (far right) who was camping at Kampung Lohan on October 8, 2026. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Italian cyclist targeted by stone-throwing teens while camping in Sabah

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Murky rainwater collected after a downpour amid the ongoing haze in Singapore has raised public concern. — Pictue via Instagram/Singaporeparents

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore residents concerned as haze turns rainwater grey

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the government would take action under the Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act where warranted, while exploring the possibility of joint action with other countries. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore may pursue companies responsible for transboundary haze, says PM Wong

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

A boat passes by as the Marina Bay Sands and skyline are seen in Singapore on October 15, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore keeps options open on action against firms over haze as PSI hits 203

This picture provided by The Straits Times taken and received on October 14, 2026 shows buildings shrouded with haze in Singapore. Air pollution in western Singapore hit the country’s ‘very high’ band today, the environment agency said, as haze from Indonesia forest fires causes a regional crisis. — The Straits Times handout pic via AFP

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore air pollution hits ‘very high’ level, says environment agency

KnowBe4, a digital workforce security company, has found that more than a third (36 per cent) of Singapore office workers are not confident they could distinguish a genuine message from their chief executive officer from one generated using artificial intelligence, including voice cloning and deepfake technology. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Over a third of Singapore workers unsure they can spot CEO deepfakes, says KnowBe4 study

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has maintained its monetary policy stance, keeping the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band unchanged following two consecutive hikes. ― AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore central bank maintains monetary policy, keeps S$NEER band unchanged

Buildings are seen shrouded by haze in Singapore on October 9, 2026. Singapore’s economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore economy grows 5.4pc in 3Q 2026, slower than previous quarter, says trade ministry

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World

There is also public anger at perceived police brutality during the student protests, during which several teenage protesters were maimed and thousands were arrested. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

France braces for cost-of-living protests ahead of election

A man uses a stick in an effort to extinguish a wildfire in the Bukit Batu area of Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan province, October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Four killed in Indonesia battling fires causing toxic haze

Sheila Miller, a spokesperson at the Bend Police Department, said officers responded to calls of a gunshot fired into a car, and that then multiple emergency calls came within minutes of an active shooter inside the school. — Pixabay pic

World / 20 h ago

Children among multiple victims in Oregon elementary school shooting, reports say

Relatives carry coffins for the funeral prayers of students killed after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar on October 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

Death toll rises to 33 after Pakistan school roof collapse as owner is detained over suspected weak infrastructure

This screen grab taken from CCTV footage played on a screen during a press conference by the Saudi-led coalition in Riyadh on October 15, 2026, and made available via AFPTV, shows what the coalition says was a Houthi attack on Abha International Airport on October 7, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Missiles, drones and smuggled weapons: How the Houthis keep striking back

Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump spokeswoman admits failing bar exam

Co-founder and Head of Public Benefit of Anthropic Jack Clark speaks during the AI and the Global Economy: From Risk to Opportunity panel at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Anthropic co-founder renews call for robust regulation of frontier AI

US President Donald Trump speaks with White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and aide Natalie Harp after boarding Marine One at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

Trump’s new press secretary appears to acknowledge failing Bar exam amid scrutiny over lawyer claims

Money

Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, putting it on track to exceed the official full-year growth forecast of 4.8 to 5.3 per cent, according to economists. — AFP file pic

Money / 9 h ago

Malaysia’s economy holds up despite global shocks, economists see room to beat growth target

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 15.94 points, or 0.98 per cent, to 1,607.76 from yesterday’s close of 1,623.70. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 10 h ago

Bursa Malaysia slips as investors take profit in heavyweight stocks

At 6pm, the ringgit rose to 4.0795/0835 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.0800/0835. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar after robust third-quarter GDP estimate

The Department of Statistics Malaysia said all economic sectors except mining and quarrying supported economic growth in the third quarter of 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 17 h ago

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during the launch of the aseanX Forum in Kuala Lumpur October 16, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 16 h ago

Tengku Zafrul urges closer Asean ties to overcome trade barriers at aseanX launch

The IMF on Tuesday released projections showing that the Middle East and Central Asia region—directly exposed to the Iran war—is expected to contract 0.3 per cent in 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

IMF warns Saudi Arabia and Gulf economies may take years to recover from war, Saudi economy projected to shrink 3.3pc

Malaysia Airlines has clinched a double win at the 2026 World MICE Awards, taking home the titles of World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia Airlines crowned world’s best MICE carrier, double win fuels top‑10 global push

The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (centre), executes the launch gimmick at the opening ceremony of the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on October 14, 2026. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (2nd left) is also present. — Bernama pic

Money / 2d ago

Selangor International Business Summit: State attracts over RM3b in potential investment from four foreign investors

Sports

United are off to their worst league start in 40 years and were plunged further into chaos by defender Lisandro Martinez’s attack on the club’s hierarchy over a lack of investment in the squad after Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been under severe pressure since his announcement in late July that he wanted to open Fifa’s premium competitions such as the World Cup to private investors.— AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Fifa chief Infantino apologises over failed World Cup sell-off but fails to satisfy council members

Haas are seventh in the constructors’ standings on 30 points following last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The next race is the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on October 25. — AFP file pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Brazil to have two F1 drivers in 2027 as Camara joins Haas and Bortoleto stays at Audi

Antony, who started the match at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium, said the impact on his family’s sense of security was more upsetting than the loss of possessions. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Brazilian winger Antony furious after home burgled during Betis’ Champions League match

Lyon's Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah celebrates after scoring a goal during the Uefa Europa League match against Crystal Palace. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Lyon edge Crystal Palace in Europa League as Sunderland snatch late winner against Torreense

Jose Mourinho was a popular figure as he led Roma to the Uefa Conference League title and Europa League final during two-and-a-half years in charge. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Roma let 3-1 lead slip in six-minute collapse as Real Madrid stage outrageous comeback to win 4-3

Barcola had come under fire for some lacklustre performances since his blockbuster £123 million (US$161 million) move from Paris Saint-Germain in August. — AFP

Sports / 1d ago

Barcola silences doubters with first Liverpool goals as Reds run riot in 6-3 Champions League win

Aston Villa’s Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson (left) is challenged by Fenerbahce’s Archie Brown and Nathan Ake during their Champions League match at Villa Park in Birmingham on October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Aston Villa run riot in 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce as Jackson strikes twice to end home hoodoo