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Malaysians aged 60 and above are among those who stand to benefit from Budget 2027, with assistance varying according to income, employment and retirement status. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Working or retired? Here is what Budget 2027 offers Malaysians over 60

A general view shows an entry archway to Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on January 22, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Private universities steal the spotlight as Malaysia sets a historic record in QS Asia 2027

Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd (Fashion Valet) founders Datin Vivy Sofinas Yusof and her husband, Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar, was told today that investment funds could not be used to pay dividends to any party. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fashion Valet trial: Investment funds cannot be used to pay dividends, court told

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, maintained that his remarks concerning the suspension or cancellation of Letters of Acceptance (SSTs) for the projects were factual, adding that he was prepared to produce official documents to substantiate his claims. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Zahid denies trying to sabotage govt, says he has documents on cancelled rural projects

The ministry emphasised that national development must be inclusive and balanced to ensure that the benefits of progress reach people throughout the country, including in Kelantan, rather than being concentrated solely in major cities. — Malaysia Rail Link picture

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Govt approves over RM250m for ECRL expansion plans and new Kota Bharu bus terminal

A section of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) is inundated by floodwaters near Shah Alam on Nov 4, 2026. — PLUS Malaysia pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Flooding shuts key Shah Alam expressway links, diversions active on NKVE and ELITE

The two Bukit Jalil dates bring the curtain down on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour. — @theweeknd/Instagram pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Save your tears (for the traffic): 130,000 The Weeknd fans set to gridlock Bukit Jalil

An aircraft operated by Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is seen on the tarmac at Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on November 2, 2026, after being diverted following a bomb threat during a flight from London Luton to Sofia. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Bomb threats target 10 European flights in hours, forcing airport closures and fighter jets to scramble

Kinabalu Mountain Guides Association chairman Danson Bulangai said unauthorised trails on Mount Kinabalu pose safety risks to climbers and mountain guides and complicate search and rescue operations. — Picture via Unsplash/Ong Cheng Zheng

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Mount Kinabalu training centre faces calls to halt work over indigenous, environmental concerns

Crowds have began lining up for the merchandise pre-sale for The Weeknd’s After Hours Till Dawn Tour since 10am despite booth opening up at 2pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel.

Life / 18 h ago

Fans, personal shoppers and parents: Huge crowd forms early for The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn merchandise pre-sale in Bukit Jalil

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Report: Najib will pay RM50m fine today to unlock house arrest

British adventurer Karl Bushby embraces his mother, Angela, outside her home in Hull, northeastern England, on Nov 2, 2026, after completing his 50,000-kilometre trek from South America, which took 28 years. The 57-year-old former paratrooper began his journey in Chile in November 1998. — AFP pic

Life / 15 h ago

‘I'm still in that shocked phase’: British adventurer reflects on emotional homecoming after 28 years on foot

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

No lame-duck lull for Trump as midterm defeat threatens to unleash a political storm

A participant competes at the sandbag lunges station during the Hyrox Men Istanbul 2026 fitness race at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey on August 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Drop beer sponsor or lose permit, sports ministry warns Hyrox Kuala Lumpur organisers

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on December 26, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Lawyer Shafee rubbishes reports of Najib paying RM50m fine today for house arrest

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Lawyer Shafee rubbishes reports of Najib paying RM50m fine today for house arrest

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on December 26, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lead defence counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has dismissed speculation that the imprisoned former prime minister is paying his RM50 million fine today, saying he has received no instructions regarding any settlement.Speaking to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex,...

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Report: Najib will pay RM50m fine today to unlock house arrest

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Foreign AI election interference claims under Online Safety Act probe, ministry tells Parliament

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

Malaysia / 2 h ago

As data centre power share heads for 21pc, Putrajaya moves to avoid ‘phantom demand’ hogging Malaysia’s grid

Farzana Hayani, popularly known as Nana, said candidates should be judged on their ability to serve the community and resolve issues affecting their constituencies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

At 26, Pakatan candidate Nana says age is no barrier to serving voters as she contests Kelebang seat

Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim attends a sitting for the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on November 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Academics to get special protected status under proposed UUCA replacement, says Adam Adli

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the review would consider fairness to borrowers while ensuring the country’s education financing policy remains sustainable. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PTPTN first class honours loan exemption under review as govt weighs fairness and sustainability

The ministry said Mitra remained committed to driving the overall socioeconomic development of the Indian community through initiatives focused on the education continuum and economic empowerment, particularly for the B40 and M40 income groups, in line with the Malaysia Madani aspirations. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Mitra programmes boost income for 52pc of Indian community entrepreneurs, improve job prospects for 77pc

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the move also aims to strengthen the country’s financial resilience against external shocks while providing businesses with more options for conducting international transactions. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Finance Ministry: Malaysia seeks wider use of local currencies in cross-border trade through BRICS cooperation

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Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers removing the front and rear bumpers of the Malaysia-registered car. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 11 m ago

Singapore ICA rip apart Malaysia-registered car’s bumpers, uncover over 190 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes; two Malaysians arrested

Data collected through ERP 2 can be used for law enforcement purposes. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore to use ERP 2 vehicle data for crime investigations from January 2027

Healthcare institutions in Singapore activated downtime procedures with additional staff supporting operations such as at registration kiosks, during the disruption on October 13, 2026. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

‘We apologise’: Singapore minister says sorry after IT failure disrupts 4,000 public healthcare appointments on Oct 13

People visit Merlion Park in Singapore on October 16, 2026. Singapore pledged to strengthen the implementation of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP) as it prepares to assume the Chairmanship in 2027, said Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu. — AFP pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore to step up regional fight against haze as it prepares for 2027 Asean chairmanship

The proposed Sentencing (Scams) Bill would make reformative training or imprisonment the default sentence for young offenders convicted of scam and scam-enabling offences. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore proposes jail or reformative training as default for young scam offenders

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said at the weekend that neither the government nor officials had expressed concerns about Alice Huang’s ties to Nvidia boss Jensen Huang or suspicions she was a Chinese intelligence source. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore denies investigating alleged Chinese spy links involving Nvidia boss

File picture of Singapore Airlines crew members and travellers walking along the transit hall of Changi International Airport terminal in Singapore on January 14, 2021. Singapore is investigating 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport for suspected offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990 (EFMA), including false declarations and illegal deployment of foreign workers, said the Manpower Ministry (MOM). — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore probes 45 Changi Airport firms over suspected work pass offences

SIA flight SQ213 had to perform a go-around to land amid strong winds at Perth International Airport. — Facebook pic composite via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1d ago

SIA flight’s dramatic Perth landing attempt amid strong winds goes viral

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Right-wing protesters hold portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally in Tel Aviv on Oct 31, 2026, following Israel’s general election. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Netanyahu’s Likud accused of election fraud cover-up as Israel probes Arab parties’ record 19-seat victory

An aircraft operated by Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is seen on the tarmac at Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on November 2, 2026, after being diverted following a bomb threat during a flight from London Luton to Sofia. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Bomb threats target 10 European flights in hours, forcing airport closures and fighter jets to scramble

US President Donald Trump said Israel was “fine” with him ending the assistance, which began in 2019 and was signed under his predecessor, Barack Obama, three years earlier. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump says US will end US$3.8b annual military aid to Israel, claims Netanyahu agreed to the move

Shopping carts containing spoiled food or items at risk of spoiling are pictured after freezers and refrigerators were emptied at an ICA Kvantum supermarket in Sjoebo, Sweden, on Nov 2, 2026, following a suspected cyberattack that caused freezer temperatures to rise to 50 degrees Celsius. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Germany, Romania and UK hit as cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems spread across Europe

The US Capitol is seen at sunset on Election Day in Washington, DC, on Nov 3, 2026, as Americans vote in midterm elections that could determine control of the House and Senate for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

US midterms threaten Trump’s grip on Washington as Democrats eye control of House, Senate

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of supreme leader Kim Jong Un, again slammed Washington over the Binance allegations. — AFP file pic

World / 3 h ago

Kim Yo Jong warns US of stronger retaliation over ‘hostile policy’ towards North Korea

Oscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the November 29 general election. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Spanish transport minister quits after two deadly train crashes kill 115 in less than a year

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

No lame-duck lull for Trump as midterm defeat threatens to unleash a political storm

Money

Malaysians are expected to keep spending steadily over the next two years, according to BMI’s latest outlook released on November 4, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 2 h ago

Malaysians will keep spending, but pricier groceries and loan bills could sting

At 8 am, the local currency edged up to 4.0730/0795 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0735/0775. — Bernama pic

Money / 2 h ago

Ringgit edges higher as investors await US midterm election results and BNM rate decision

Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by selective buying in banking heavyweights, although the broader market remained subdued amid continued selling in technology stocks. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 17 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends slightly higher on banking support

At 6pm, the local note slipped to 4.0735/0775 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0695/0735. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit edges lower as investors pull back from AI-related trades

Anthropic’s headquarters rests on Howard Street on October 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 1d ago

Anthropic revenue jumps 1,100pc as AI giant prepares for IPO

At 9.18am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 2.97 points to 1,622.48 from yesterday’s close of 1,619.51. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher after choppy start as investors weigh mixed Wall Street cues

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro at the Apple ‘Pro and Tell’ event on October 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 1d ago

Apple tops sales and profit forecasts but flags AI costs ahead of holiday sales

In a note today, MBSB said the positive outlook is supported by the strong new order growth, improving export demand and sustained hiring backed by Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026 and a 53.7 per cent year-on-year expansion in trade in September. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector poised to sustain growth in 4Q 2026, says MBSB IB

Sports

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

PSG smash Villarreal 6-0 after scoring four goals in 17 minutes to maintain perfect Champions League run

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team’s third goal against Roma during their Champions League match at Old Trafford in Manchester on Nov 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Manchester United stun Roma 3-2 after dramatic comeback from two goals down to give Carrick lifeline

Members of the Council — a total of 37 people including Infantino and eight Fifa vice-presidents — were informed yesterday in a letter sent by Fifa Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom that they must come forward “in the next two weeks” if they want to see the documents “in person and in specific conditions.”. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Fifa allows review of documents linked to Infantino’s shelved investment proposal

The 52-year-old oversaw the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League last season. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Championship promotion push falters

Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick takes a team training session at their Carrington Training Complex in Manchester, north-west England on November 2, 2026 on the eve of their Uefa Champions League football match against Roma. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Carrick dismisses sack talk as struggling Man United prepare for Roma

Bayern Munich’s English forward #09 Harry Kane shows his Ballon d’Or trophy to the fans prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and BVB Borussia Dortmund in Munich, southern Germany, on October 31, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Kane says Champions League glory would mean more than Ballon d’Or

Newcastle United’s English midfielder #03 Lewis Hall remonstrates with Referee John Brooks as he receives medical treatment following a challenge from Everton’s French striker #11 Thierno Barry (unseen) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on November 2, 2026.— AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Everton deepen Newcastle crisis with win that piles pressure on Jaissle

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said every portfolio must have a clear direction and measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) for the new term, along with short- and long-term action plans. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Sports / 1d ago

Kedah MB Sanusi retains KFA top post uncontested for 2026–2030 term