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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor leaves the Palace of Justice after the hearing of her appeal regarding the Sarawak solar hybrid project corruption case in Putrajaya September 1, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘You all know better’: Rosmah says no knowledge of RM50m fine payment to secure Najib’s house arrest

A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returns to Kajang Prison, November 6, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Najib returns to Kajang Prison after AGC calls for house arrest deferment

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced his resignation after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak left Kajang Prison to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Transport Minister Anthony Loke resigns as Najib returns home to begin house arrest

Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Transport Minister Anthony Loke to step down today if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is released following the settlement of his RM50 million fine. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Zahid reminds Loke of pledge to resign from Cabinet post if Najib is released for house arrest today

The government is reviewing the commission cap for e-hailing platforms following calls by drivers to reduce the current 20 per cent rate, with the Ministry of Transport stating that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will study the cap in depth. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Govt reviewing e-hailing platforms’ 20pc commission cap, says Transport Ministry as 170,944 drivers opt into new fee

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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

‘Payment completed’: Umno settles Najib’s RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Taman Kosas in Kuala Lumpur November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

PM disagrees with Umno’s RM50m fine payment for Najib, but respects legal process

Prison vehicles spotted entering former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's house in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Najib exits Kajang Prison to serve out SRC sentence under house arrest

A pilot walks towards the departure hall at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang on August 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Seven arrested as external syndicate behind pilot drug smuggling, no KLIA insiders involved

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

High Court orders Najib’s house arrest after Umno settles RM50m fine payment

In a statement today, the AGC said Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s detention status should remain unchanged at his existing place of detention while the legal issues were being examined. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

AGC says Najib’s house arrest should be temporarily postponed pending legal clarification

A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seen leaving Kajang Prison, November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Najib taken for scheduled dental examination after leaving Kajang Prison, Anthony Loke says

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas across six states and the Federal Territory of Putrajaya, expected to last until 2pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for six states and Putrajaya until 2pm

The existing AI Untuk Rakyat programme offers 100,000 Malaysians aged 18 to 30 three months’ free access to selected AI apps once they pass six learning modules on the Rakyat Digital portal. Current providers are YTL AI Labs, Alibaba and Google. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Free AI, tax breaks and business grants in Budget 2027 — how Malaysians stand to benefit

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, a member of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s legal team, was seen entering the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Najib’s lawyer, special officer enter KL Court Complex as RM50m fine payment speculation mounts

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Malaysia / 4 h ago

Najib returns to Kajang Prison after AGC calls for house arrest deferment

A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returns to Kajang Prison, November 6, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returned to Kajang Prison tonight, hours after his earlier departure had sparked expectations that he would be transferred to house arrest.The development brought an abrupt end to a day of uncertainty surrounding...

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Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan mingles with visitors during a working visit to the 24th Deepavali Carnival 2026 at Open Car Park B, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ramanan: RM10,000 one-off aid for families of all 54 Malaysian flood victims in Nepal-Tibet

Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) at the launch of the joint manifesto, November 6, 2026. — Screengrab from Facebook/Ab Rauf Yusoh

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Melaka polls: BN, Perikatan pledge RM30b investments, free water and no quit rent hike in joint manifesto

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan demonstrates how drugs are concealed inside shoes before being handed to drug mules during a press conference on the success of the Royal Malaysia Police’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) in dismantling an organised drug crime network operating locally and internationally at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre, November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Financially vulnerable Malaysians targeted for recruitment as drug mules, police say

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said global growth demonstrated resilience, supported by factors such as the continued expansion of technology-related investments and strong demand associated with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

OPR stays at 2.75pc as Bank Negara sees no need to tighten monetary policy, says governor

MOH, in a statement today, said the remaining 6,671 posts, or 35.79 per cent, are in the process of being filled, with 2,418 officers expected to complete their application, appointment and placement procedures this year. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Health Ministry fills 11,969 posts this year, remaining positions to be filled by 2027

State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said the Penang government had also introduced new regulations requiring breeders to upgrade their technology, knowledge and expertise, particularly in environmental cleanliness, waste management and effluent discharge control. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Penang committed to sustainable, well-regulated pig farming, says state exco

Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the memorandum, submitted by the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry, was agreed upon at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Cabinet approves transfer of scheduled waste management powers to Sarawak under MA63

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari saId this measure is part of the state government’s efforts to reduce flood risks and prevent a recurrence of such incidents in the affected areas. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Selangor to review approved projects, tighten flood mitigation requirements in high-risk areas

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Public drinking is banned in Little India and Geylang, both Liquor Control Zones, from 10.30pm on Nov 6 to 7am on Nov 10. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore police warn of heavy Deepavali eve crowds in Little India, close pedestrian crossings

SIA said industry-wide supply constraints and a delay in certifying the new seats had pushed back the upgrades, according to the Singapore daily. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore Airlines pushes back new first, business class seats on A350s to second half of 2027

The bank’s total income for the quarter declined 1 per cent from a year earlier, DBS said in a statement. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s largest bank DBS reports 5pc drop in third-quarter net profit

File picture of Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore during the CNY 2026 period. Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed that no power outage had occurred at the Woodlands Checkpoint following heavy traffic congestion along the Causeway on Wednesday. — Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

No power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 4, Singapore ICA says Causeway jam was worsened by lorry breakdowns

Singapore and Malaysia will increase the quota of licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 per country from November 16, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Good news for commuters: More cross-border rides coming between Johor and Singapore

A Palestinian man carries a food ration box provided by the World Food Programme (WFP), at a distribution centre in the village of Al-Zawayda, in the centre of the Gaza Strip in this file picture dated October 27, 2025. The Singapore government will establish a network called SG for Humanity to strengthen collective efforts to support those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore brings four aid groups together in new network to boost Gaza relief

Harsher penalties and more economic pressure on individuals and firms linked to contributing to haze in Singapore under the revised Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Offenders could face S$20m penalties as Singapore expands powers over haze-linked firms, financiers and supply chains

Singapore Customs’ director-general features in a hero-style entrance reel set to the popular Kollywood track ‘Hukum Reloaded’, which has attracted nearly one million views. — Picture via Instagram/Singapore Customs

Singapore / 2d ago

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World

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government has approved US$19 billion in additional spending to help Japanese households cope with rising living costs driven by the Iran war. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Japan to launch ‘cyber rescue team’ as wave of hacking incidents hits businesses

Passengers of Aer Lingus aircraft from Dublin to Rome, leave in a bus the Evreux-Fauville Air Base after their plane had been rerouted and escorted by military aircraft after a suspected bomb threat, on November 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

European fighter jets scrambled as hoax bomb threats hit 20 commercial flights for third day

Pope Leo XIV leads a mass for the cardinals and bishops who have died over the past year at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on November 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Activists urge Pope Leo to expel sexual abusers from Catholic Church ahead of Latin America tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he leaves the stage during a campaign rally with US in texas on Nov 1. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Rubio insists he will serve Trump until end of term amid speculation over political future

US President Donald Trump holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Netanyahu’s Trump gamble unravels as Israel faces a shifting United States

World / 5 h ago

UK police expect more women to come forward after Russell Brand conviction

Nagi and Pokke at their temporary new home — an empty lot near JR Yotsuya Station. — Picture via X/JREast_official

World / 5 h ago

Bleat the rush-hour blues: Tokyo commuters fall for grass-munching goats Nagi and Pokke

India’s presidential palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, is shrouded in smog in New Delhi on November 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Delhi struggles to breathe as smog forces international cricket elsewhere

Money

Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower amid broad-based selling, tracking weaker regional markets as global equities came under renewed pressure following Wall Street’s sharp decline overnight. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 7 h ago

Bursa tumbles as global headwinds overshadow Malaysia’s growth prospects

The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets amid renewed selling pressure in the semiconductor sector. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 6 h ago

Ringgit closes lower amid global market jitters and semiconductor sell-off

BNM’s Risk Management in Technology (RMiT) policy document requires financial institutions to conduct annual “cyber drills”. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 8 h ago

BNM tightens cybersecurity safeguards for financial institutions amid rising global threats

Trading boards were a sea of red in early business, with Seoul and Tokyo taking the brunt of the selling as traders fled to the hills amid uncertainty about a sector that had pushed stock markets to record highs just five months ago. — AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian market bloodbath as AI backlash and US political uncertainty rattle investors

Bursa Malaysia has directed Zetrix AI Bhd to resolve the non-payment of its 2025 final dividend by November 23, 2026 and disclose relevant material information by November 11, 2026. — Picture via Facebook

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa sounds alarm over Zetrix AI’s dividend non-payment, financial position

A Silicon Valley Bank office is seen in Tempe, Arizona, on March 14, 2023. ― AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

Tech billionaires who backed Trump brace for subpoenas as AI anger reshapes US political landscape

Technology stocks slumped in South Korea and Japan on concerns that a Democratic-led US Congress could push for tighter regulation of AI development and data centre construction, which could lead to a slowdown in capex. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Asian shares mixed as AI-data centres slide on regulation worries

Malaysia leads Southeast Asia’s IPO scene, with 38 companies making their stock market debut in the first nine months of 2026 while the rest of the region cools. — Pexels pic

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia bucks the regional slump as IPO proceeds climb, says EY

Sports

National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun advanced to the semi-finals of the Korea Open Badminton Championships in Yeosu today after defeating Japan’s Haruki Kawabe-Kenta Matsukawa. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s doubles stars Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun one win away from Korea Open final

Jobe Bellingham was named alongside older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the first time on Friday as Chelsea’s Cole Palmer missed out. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Bellingham brothers unite as Tuchel names England squad, Palmer misses out

Lewis Hamilton started on pole and finished second in Mexico with Leclerc fourth. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Hamilton wants answers from Ferrari after Leclerc clash wrecks team’s hopes of Mexico one-two

Letang was in September fined 20,000 euros by the league’s disciplinary commission, but the French football federation (FFF) appealed that punishment, arguing it was too lenient. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Lille president slapped with four-month ban after explosive referee row following PSG draw

Kozo Tashima first started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport’s growth in Japan. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Japan’s Kozo Tashima challenges Infantino, vows to restore Fifa integrity

Bournemouth's Brazilian forward Evanilson Barbosa (left) celebrates with teammate and Uruguayan forward Alvaro Rodriguez after scoring during the Uefa Europa League football match between AC Sparta Praha and AFC Bournemouth in Prague on November 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Bournemouth rally to sink Sparta as Amorim’s Milan suffer another European setback

Ronaldo played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals — a world record. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football at 41

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves to US’ Alex Michelsen during their men’s singles match on day three of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on November 4, 2026. Alcaraz was given a walkover through to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Alcaraz into Paris Masters quarters after Berrettini withdraws