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Iskandar Puteri deputy police chief Supt Saifullah Jaya @ Yahaya said the two men were arrested yesterday by the district Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. — Picture via Facebook/PDRM

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Two drivers detained for allegedly blocking traffic to give way to supercar convoy

A Nozomii Vending machine in its signature bright pink colour being unloaded at a location in Singapore before the business collapsed. — Picture from Facebook/Nozomii Vending

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore Nozomii vending business collapse leaves 40 investors facing over RM12m in losses

A sepak takraw ball is pictured following disciplinary action against Thailand players and officials over the abandonment of the World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur in May 2026. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Thailand team hit with over RM257,000 in fines for abandoning sepak takraw World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said education reform should go beyond the abolition of AUKU and focus on ensuring equal access to higher education for all Malaysians, regardless of their racial background. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

DAP backs Anwar ‘100 per cent’ on AUKU repeal, Loke says reforms must go further

The DAP Party Conference today is the appropriate forum to decide whether the party should remain in or withdraw from the Unity Government, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

DAP’s destiny on the table as Anthony Loke leaves Unity decision to Putrajaya delegates

Speaking during the party’s national congress here, several delegates argued that leaving the unity government now would amount to abandoning voters and handing political advantage to rival parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

At DAP congress, most delegates back staying in Anwar govt, urge faster reforms

Loke said contesting the challenging seat was never about personal achievement, but about demonstrating that DAP could win support from people of various ethnic backgrounds and succeed in a Malay-majority area. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Loke apologises to DAP delegates for losing Chennah in Negeri Sembilan polls

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli delivers a speech during the Bersama Candidate Announcement Ceremony for the 16th Melaka state election at Jalan Mutiara Melaka 3, Taman Mutiara Melaka, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Rafizi: Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess

In the 31‑second video posted on X, Mamdani cheerfully addresses viewers in Mandarin. — X screenshot

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Mamdani switches to Mandarin in playful push for Broadway access (VIDEO)

Yeoh Siong Huat preparing traditional ‘bedak sejuk’. — Picture courtesy of Penang Global Tourism

Malaysia / 8 h ago

From rice to remedy: Penang maker’s time‑honoured 40‑day method keeps traditional ‘bedak sejuk’ craft alive

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, and other leaders today attended the 2026 PKR National Congress. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Sabah leaders’ presence at PKR congress reflects strong ties, cooperation, says Mustapha

The 36-year-old teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bawang in Beluran sees Jawi lessons as an opportunity to broaden students’ understanding of the national language’s heritage, particularly among those who initially viewed the script as foreign and linked it exclusively to Islam. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sabah teacher uses Jawi to bridge cultural and religious differences in Beluran

MetMalaysia said the earthquake was centred at coordinates 2.9 degrees north and 98.8 degrees east, at a depth of 154 kilometres (km), 37 km southwest of Pematangsiantar. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Northern Sumatra earthquake sends tremors across parts of Peninsular Malaysia

Perikatan Nasional election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as saying Selangor was a key target because of its importance as an economic powerhouse. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PAS wants Selangor to be launchpad for toppling PH, says Sanusi

Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (second from left) is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 9, 2022. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

No MACC arrest, just rumours: Abdul Azeez’s son rebuts social media buzz over Tabung Haji RCI

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Malaysia / 39 m ago

Anwar says any decision on Umno must prioritise people’s welfare, ‘not anger’

Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told party delegates today that he chose to put the people first, amid growing internal censure against the party’s unity government ally Barisan Nasional. — Bernama pic

MELAKA, Aug 16 — Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told party delegates today that he chose to put the people first, amid growing internal censure against the party’s unity government ally Barisan Nasional.Speaking at this year’s congress, Anwar said any decision regarding PKR’s cooperation with BN...

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Speaking during the party’s national congress here, several delegates argued that leaving the unity government now would amount to abandoning voters and handing political advantage to rival parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

At DAP congress, most delegates back staying in Anwar govt, urge faster reforms

Police have arrested three men after a woman reported being assaulted and threatened during an alleged illegal parking fee collection near the OUG community hall in Jalan Awan Besar. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 49 m ago

Woman punched, threatened in OUG parking row; KL police arrest three suspects with records (VIDEO)

The DAP Party Conference today is the appropriate forum to decide whether the party should remain in or withdraw from the Unity Government, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

DAP’s destiny on the table as Anthony Loke leaves Unity decision to Putrajaya delegates

Becoming a government is not the end of the Reformasi struggle but rather a real test to prove the courage and wisdom to implement change, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PKR’s 27‑year struggle isn’t about power, Zaliha says it’s about changing how Malaysia is run

Students attend the Dialog Siswa AUKU at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi on April 13, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Malaysian Qualifications Agency says abolition of AUKU cannot be taken lightly, urges clear guidelines

Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah presents the prize to Malay Language Public Speaking Competition champion for the primary school category, Hana Nabila Nor Hisham (second left), during the Prize Presentation Ceremony for the Programme to Instil Loyalty to the Ruler and Country in conjunction with the Merdeka Month celebration at the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Sultan Nazrin graces Perak Merdeka Month programme with 214,095 student entries

Fire and Rescue Director General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad speaks to the Malaymail during an interview session here at Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Putrajaya. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Fire dept calls for systematic measures to prevent fallen tree incidents nationwide

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh said the encouraging response showed that more food operators were willing to work with the government to help ease the people’s cost-of-living burden. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Menu Rahmah operators nationwide reach 3,210 as of July, says deputy minister

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A Nozomii Vending machine in its signature bright pink colour being unloaded at a location in Singapore before the business collapsed. — Picture from Facebook/Nozomii Vending

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A fire truck is seen at HDB flat in Jurong East Avenue 1 Singapore in response to a pre-dawn call of thick black smoke from a third floor unit on August 16, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Civil Defence Force

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This aerial view shows the rubble of a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on August 13, 2026, three days after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. — AFP pic

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SIA became a 25 per cent shareholder in Air India as part of a deal with Tata Sons, which owns the remaining 75 per cent. The investment came just months before an Air India aircraft crashed in June 2025, one of the most significant setbacks to hit the airline since the takeover. — AFP pic

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Firefighters and rescuers carry survivor Daniela Andrea Largo Sanchez from the rubble in Pereira, Colombia, on August 11, 2026, after she was trapped for nearly 37 hours following the earthquake. She later died from her injuries. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Columbia’s symbol of hope who survived 37 hours under rubble after deadly quake dies from injuries, dimming hope of rescue for missing 320

A road disappears into a flooded rice field near Sakura in Chiba prefecture on August 14, 2026, after unprecedented heavy rain battered eastern Japan, bringing deaths to nine so far. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Torrential rains in Japan’s Chiba region leaves nine dead to date, and more than 1,000 homes underwater

Relatives look on as Flores earthquake victims receive treatment at a temporary medical tent outside Ruteng Hospital in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on August 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Indonesia rushes aid to Flores as quake death toll rises to 47

An oil slick spreads along the southern coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on August 13, 2026, affecting beaches and mangrove forests in the Strait of Hormuz. — ISNA pic via AFP

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A rescuer holds a sign reading “Silence, I am listening” near collapsed buildings in Cali, Colombia, on August 14, 2026, as the government seeks US tariff relief to help businesses recover from the deadly earthquake. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

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A person views vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, as Iran rejects US President Donald Trump’s claim that the waterway could become US territory. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Iran hits back at Trump’s Strait of Hormuz claim, says ‘It will remain Iranian’

Earthquake victim Alexander Fernandez sits beside a drawing made by his son Sebastian at a shelter in Pereira, Colombia, on August 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

After Colombia’s strongest quake in decades, survivors face the long road back

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A worker assembles Opel Astra cars at the company’s plant in Ruesselsheim, western Germany, on June 30, 2026, as Opel cuts engineering jobs and expands its partnership with China’s Leapmotor. — AFP pic

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Opel job cuts leave German car town fearing China’s growing auto power

A view of Phoenix Island in Sanya, Hainan, with modern skyscrapers in the background, as the Chinese port town ramps up its free trade push to attract investment and strengthen business ties with Malaysia and Asean. — Pexels pic

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Hainan’s free trade push opens new money-making opportunities for Malaysia, Asean

Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said Malaysia was well-positioned to benefit from the growing adoption of AI, given its role in the global AI value chain through semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging and electronics manufacturing services. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Stripe and Advent in talks to buy PayPal in ‘coming weeks’

Artist’s impressions of Intuitive’s new facility at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang. — Picture courtesy of InvestPenang.

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Credit to Malaysia’s private non financial sector grew 6.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 5.6 per cent in the first quarter, driven by stronger business financing, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 2d ago

BNM reports private sector credit growth accelerates to 6.4pc, SME financing hits RM444b

An aerial shows wind turbines near Saraiu village, on August 12, 2026. Romania began on August 13, 2026 the complete shutdown of its only nuclear plant after water levels in the Danube, used to cool the site, fell to a record low, the national nuclear energy company said. — AFP pic

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Markets shrug off climate risks as Europe’s heatwaves pile up economic costs

At 8 am, the local currency rose to 4.0835/0895 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0850/0890. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Lionel Messi reacts after missing a penalty during Inter Miami’s 4-1 loss to Nashville SC in their MLS clash at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 15, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 2 h ago

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Heat gets to Novak Djokovic in his match against Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio, on August 15, 2026. — AFP pic

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Belgium footballer Mika Godts, 21, will be moving to Paris Saint-Germain for the next five years. — AFP pic

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AC Milan players celebrate with the trophy after beating Manchester United 4–2 in their pre-season friendly at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, on August 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Amorim gets one over old club as AC Milan sink Man United 4-2

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez reacts after being jeered by some supporters during the pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in London on August 15, 2026. — AFP pic

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A sepak takraw ball is pictured following disciplinary action against Thailand players and officials over the abandonment of the World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur in May 2026. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Thailand team hit with over RM257,000 in fines for abandoning sepak takraw World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur

Footballer Djed Spence leaves Tottenham Hotspur for Inter Milan in a €30 million transfer. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

England defender Spence leaves Tottenham for Italian champions Inter Milan in €30m move

Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates with the trophy after defeating Elena Rybaina of Kazakhstan during the Final on day twelve of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium. — AFP pic

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