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An aerial view shows Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor August 26, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s data centre boom: How it affects jobs, electricity and water

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presents the instrument of appointment to Court of Appeal judge Alice Loke Yee Ching at Istana Negara today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

King presents appointment instruments to Court of Appeal, High Court judges

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan delivers his speech at the launch of the party’s Women, Youth and Puteri wing assemblies on the first day of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, September 9, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Tok Mat admits Umno’s DAP ties were hard to sell to Malay voters

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media following the Kiprun launch at Decathlon in Four Seasons, Kuala Lumpur on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Hannah Yeoh confirms Pardons Board meeting as speculation over Najib’s bid mounts

Former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, September 9, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Flabbergasted’: Lawyer says lock-up attire, handcuffs were not former TH chairman Abdul Azeez’s choice

Apple's first foldable finally arrives. — Picture via Apple

Tech-gadgets / 14 h ago

‘Bos, berapa?’ How much, and when Apple’s new iPhones arrive in Malaysia (VIDEO)

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan delivers his speech at the opening of the party’s Wanita, Pemuda and Puteri general assemblies on the first day of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Tok Mat: ‘Rumah Bangsa’ should anchor Malay unity, but Umno won’t form new political alliance

Party members cheer during the launch of the Women, Youth, and Puteri assemblies on the first day of the Umno General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘No need to erase history’: Wanita Umno defends Najib’s legacy amid ‘legal process’

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 / 8 h ago

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

Umno Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh attend the Umno Youth annual general assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 10, 2026. Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Dr Akmal: Umno Youth ready to work with PAS in Melaka, state is next test for Malay-Muslim unity

Umno President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the Puteri Umno General Assembly alongside his wife, Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis, at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur on September 10, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Umno president Zahid says being optimistic about Najib’s pardon chances tomorrow

Apple Watch Series 12 now offers a new S11 chip and Health Sensing system, with Apple stating that the watch will now record your pulse more frequently for better accuracy. — Picture via Apple

Tech-gadgets / 14 h ago

What Apple announced…that wasn’t iPhones

Singapore said it would not have allowed Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi to enter the country, but warned the case highlighted how conflicts in the Middle East could raise terrorism risks in South-east Asia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Iran-backed militia commander made repeated bids to visit Singapore, says ISD

Kangar Bersatu division deputy chief Faisol Rahman said certain matters concerning the party’s direction, organisational management and leadership approach were no longer aligned with their hopes and aspirations as leaders at the division and branch levels. — File picture By Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Kangar Bersatu deputy chief, 90 branch chiefs leave party over loss of trust in leadership

Photo taken in 2024 of Jessie (left) and Caroline. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Nurse killed in helicopter crash had planned to leave flying doctor service to further studies

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Sarawak Flying Doctor Service operations suspended after fatal helicopter crash, says health minister

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said emergency medical evacuations for urgent cases in Sarawak would continue with assistance from the Fire and Rescue Department. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — All Flying Doctor Service (FDS) operations in Sarawak have been temporarily suspended following a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Miri, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today.In a statement, he said the suspension would allow the relevant authorities to investigate the incident and...

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This handout picture taken and released on September 10, 2026 by Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) shows Mount Lewotolok spewing volcanic ash and smoke during an eruption, as seen from Laranwutun village in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 21 m ago

No indication of volcanic ash entering Malaysian airspace, says MetMalaysia

The High Court will hear additional evidence from prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah in Rosmah Mansor’s (pictured) solar project graft case on Sept 17. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Rosmah’s solar graft case: High Court to hear fresh evidence from key witness on Sept 17

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh and PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden pose together during the 2026 Umno Youth General Assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, September 10, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

PAS at Umno assembly: Friendly visit or ‘preview’ of next election?

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo speaks at the launch of ‘Scars of War: An International Photography and Art Exhibition’ at the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in George Town, September 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Digital Ministry seeks Budget 2027 incentives to cut cost of digital tools for small traders

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan delivers his speech at the launch of the Property Market Report for the First Half of 2026 at the National Institute of Valuation (INSPEN) in Kajang, September 10, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s unsold completed homes rise 8.6pc in H1 2026, but market is resilient, says finance minister II

A Perak native, Mohamad Hairul holds a degree in Political Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). — Picture courtesy of Perak State Secretariat Office

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Perak Assembly approves PKR chairman Mohamad Hairul as senator with 33 votes

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the matter could subsequently be taken up at the senior officers’ meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Transboundary haze discussed on sidelines of Asean health ministers meeting, says Dzulkefly

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo attends the launch of the ‘Scars of War’ photography and art exhibition at the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in George Town, September 10, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Digital minister says Malaysia’s draft AI Governance Bill complete, hopes to table it by Q1 2027

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Their first project will be the Vietnam-Thailand-Singapore Cable System, which will provide a new subsea link between Thailand and Singapore. The system is expected to be operational by 2030. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 m ago

Singtel, Gulf Development team up on new Thailand-Singapore submarine cable

Senior Judge Lee Seiu Kin ruled that most of the money claimed by Chander Agarwal, CEO and managing director of TCI Express, had been given to his former girlfriend Felicia Lee as gifts rather than loans. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 16 m ago

‘Smitten’ Singapore CEO splashed S$468,000 on girlfriend before suing her after break-up

Singapore said it would not have allowed Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi to enter the country, but warned the case highlighted how conflicts in the Middle East could raise terrorism risks in South-east Asia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Iran-backed militia commander made repeated bids to visit Singapore, says ISD

People take photographs at Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore on September 4, 2026. Singapore’s terrorism threat remains high amid conflicts in the Middle East that are being exploited by terrorist and extremist groups to spread propaganda and encourage attacks, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore terror threat remains high as Middle East conflicts fuel radicalisation, says Internal Security Dept

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 / 6 h 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 / 7 h 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 / 3 h 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 / 8 h ago

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

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This handout taken and released on September 9, 2026 by the Lampung Regional Police shows National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) officers taking part in search operations for a speedboat carrying eight people, including five journalists sent to cover the volcanic eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, in waters of the Sunda Strait. — Lampung Regional Police handout pic via AFP

World / 54 m ago

Four Indonesian volcanoes erupt 13 times as ash disrupts airport operations

This picture taken on February 25, 2026 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February 26, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attending the military parade to commemorate the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang. — KCNA handout pic VIA KN /AFP

World / 58 m ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter believed to have younger sibling, says Seoul

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Selina Cheng (right) exits the Eastern Law Courts with her legal team in Hong Kong on September 10, 2026 following the verdict of a private criminal prosecution after she was dismissed from the Wall Street Journal for participating in a trade union election. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Hong Kong court finds WSJ sought to deter journalist from union role

In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website in the House of Commons on September 8, 2026, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivers a speech on an import ban of goods from illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. — PRU pic via AFP

World / 1 h ago

Eight Muslim-majority countries back UK curbs on trade linked to Israeli settlements

This screen grab taken from undated video footage released on September 9, 2026 by Ansarullah Media Centre shows what the Houthi authorities said are attacks on Saudi-backed forces in Jawf province’s frontlines. Yemen’s Houthi authorities reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on September 9 as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. — Ansarullah Media Centre handout pic via AFP

World / 1 h ago

Yemen Houthis report 40 Saudi airstrikes as fighting escalates

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung and his wife Kim Hye Kyung arrive for a State dinner at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris on September 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

South Korea’s Lee rules out second term amid push to change one-term presidency

US President Donald Trump makes a fist after addressing attendees on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. — Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 6 h ago

Trump dangles US$5,000 ‘dividend’ to Americans if Republicans win November elections

Christina Rapti‑Tzelepi gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday following the transfer in December of an embryo from the same initial batch. — Social media pic

World / 4 h ago

Greek woman gives birth to ‘miracle’ daughter from 22-year-old embryo after losing son in road accident

Money

MPOB said crude palm oil (CPO) stocks increased 15.20 per cent, or 217,092 tonnes, to 1.64 million tonnes in August 2026 from 1.42 million tonnes in July 2026. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 3 h ago

MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks climb 7.5pc to 2.82 million tonnes in August

At 11am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shed 7.52 points to 1,706.82 from Wednesday’s close of 1,714.34, after opening 1.64 points lower at 1,712.70. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 5 h ago

Oil price surge weighs on Bursa Malaysia, KLCI down 7.52 points

Drivers fill their vehicle with gasoline in Los Angeles, California on September 8, 2026. Oil prices hovered above US$100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Oil prices climb above US$100 as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz

Seoul, Hong Kong and Sydney all fell more than one per cent, while Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei and Manila were also well down. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

Asian stocks tumble as oil tops US$100, reviving rate hike fears

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 / 6 h 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 / 36 m 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 / 7 h ago

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

At 8am, the local currency was unchanged at 4.0670/0720 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit opens steady against US dollar as investors await US CPI data

Sports

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says the Fifa Asean Cup was launched to give national teams meaningful competitive opportunities. — AFP pic

Sports / 48 m ago

Malaysia among 14 teams for inaugural Fifa Asean Cup in Indonesia, Hong Kong

Germany’s Alexander Zverev returns the ball to van de Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp during the men’s singles quarter-final tennis match on day eleven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Zverev storms into US Open semis with straight-sets win over van de Zandschulp

Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard shoots to score his team’s first goal during the Uefa Champions League — League Phase, Matchday 1 — football match between Napoli and Arsenal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on September 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Odegaard fires Arsenal to winning Champions League start at Napoli

Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Uefa Champions League football match between Napoli and Arsenal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on September 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Arteta hails ‘remarkable’ Arsenal after Odegaard seals Napoli win

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 / 7 h ago

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

Chelsea’s English midfielder #10 Cole Palmer celebrates the teams third goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge, in London on September 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Chelsea roar back from two goals down to thrash Leeds 6-3 in League Cup

Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against Mirra Andreeva during their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026. — Al Bello/Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 7 h ago

Gauff draws on Tiafoe inspiration to fight back into US Open semis

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot against Qinwen Zheng of China during their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026 in the Flushing neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New York City. — Patrick Smith/Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 7 h ago

Rybakina ends Zheng’s run to reach US Open semis, secure No. 1 ranking