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Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud speaks during a press conference at the PPR Wangsa Sari in Kuala Lumpur on October 7, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

No warnings, just arrests: Mayor says this is how DBKL deals with parking touts

In their court case filed in July via judicial review, the four men had wanted the court to order the Menteri Besar to sign their April 19 declaration to “sack” Tuanku Muhriz as Negeri Sembilan ruler within seven days of the court order. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Disputed Undang abandon case to depose Negeri Sembilan Yamtuan, cannot refile lawsuit

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the ban also meant the former exco members were not allowed to enter their respective rooms, including to collect personal belongings left at the offices. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Former N. Sembilan exco members barred only from exco rooms but can still enter Wisma Negeri, says A-G

A screenshot of CCTV footage circulating on social media, purportedly showing the Genting Highlands goldsmith robbery on August 17, 2026. This image has not been independently verified.

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Seven suspects: Chinese national latest held as Pahang police close in on RM1.7m Genting jewellery heist

The six boxes of perfumes stolen by the man were from three Chanel series. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 14 h ago

Changi police wait for an American traveller’s return — then arrest him over perfume thefts

Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir (centre) poses for a group pictures with the assemblyman during the opening of the State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. Ten of those appointed as executive council members filed a court suit on October 5, 2026 challenging their recent revocation. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Revoked excos fight back: Ten ask High Court to void Negeri Sembilan gazette

Former political secretary to former Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad (centre) appears in court on three corruption charges involving RM350,000 in this file picture dated August 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Witness insists Publika office existed in Hamzah Zainudin aide’s RM350,000 corruption trial

For illustration only. A 44-year-old nurse survived a knife attack by her 47-year-old husband at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai, near Kadok in Kelantan on October 6, 2026 but remains hospitalised. The attacker is under arrest after surrendering to the police. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Kota Bharu nurse stabbed six times at home, husband surrenders to police

The KLIA Aerotrain, which links the Main Terminal and Satellite Building, will be paused from 12am to 5am for software works, with buses as alternative transport. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Flying in to KLIA after midnight? Buses replace Aerotrain from 12am to 5am during software works

A motorcyclist rides through haze in Batu Pahat, Johor, on Oct 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Air quality deteriorates as 37 stations enter unhealthy bracket, Klang Valley and Johor hard hit

Wangsa Sari PPR resident Jasbee Kaur, 67, speaks to Malay Mail about the planned pedestrian bridge and the facelift. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

A bridge, fresh paint and ‘like Deepavali’: Wangsa Sari PPR in KL gets a makeover

On October 1, Laos police seized 521kg of crystal methamphetamine from a private Learjet that had arrived from Subang. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Laos meth bust: Four arrested in Subang Airport hangar raid over 521kg found in Learjet

A security guard at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dato’ Bentara Luar puts up a school closure notice following an order from the Batu Pahat District Education Office (PPD), informing that all schools in the district are closed effective today due to unhealthy air quality, October 7, 2026. The Education Ministry has instructed state education departments, district education offices and all educational institutions under its jurisdiction to continue monitoring the current haze situation to determine further action. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Haze: Education Ministry orders state and district education offices, schools to monitor haze, act based on API readings

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency douses a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Malaysia wants operational negotiations with Indonesia to be expedited to allow the country’s team to be sent to help extinguish the forest fires in that country, which have caused cross-border haze. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysia pushes to fast-track Indonesia talks on forest fire aid as haze worsens

Kuantan District Police Chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said police had summoned the victim’s housemates to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jealousy suspected in Polisas student murder; teen boyfriend remanded in Kuantan

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Haze: All Johor schools to close for two days starting tomorrow by Regent’s decree over unhealthy API

Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said that the two-day closure, starting tomorrow and the following day, was due to the ongoing haze compounded with a deteriorating air quality across all districts in the state. — Bernama pic

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail has decreed for all schools in the state to close following the persistent haze and unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings,” said Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali.He explained that the two-day closure,...

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Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the current transboundary haze situation is affecting Johor, particularly in the areas of public health and a deteriorating air quality in several areas of the state. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Johor MB pushes for Asean emergency talks as haze hits unhealthy levels

Former political secretary to former Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad (centre) appears in court on three corruption charges involving RM350,000 in this file picture dated August 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Witness insists Publika office existed in Hamzah Zainudin aide’s RM350,000 corruption trial

The Keris Jubli Perak is a symbolic work that chronicles Sultan Sharafuddin’s reign through the art of Malay heritage. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Selangor Sultan receives Silver Jubilee Keris marking 25 years on throne

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad speaking to reporters at the closing ceremony of Perak Innovation Convention at the Stadium Indera Mulia in Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Perak MB tells accuser to prove allegations over special officer’s mosque speech

On July 3, the High Court fixed October 7 to 9 and 12 to 16 for the defence trial of the four men charged with the murder of Nhaveen, nine years ago. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Nhaveen murder trial adjourned to tomorrow after defence seeks time over witness statements

Chairman of the Malaysian Parliament’s Palestine Caucus Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said the proposed motion would include calls for a lasting ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and safe, sustained and unhindered access to humanitarian aid. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Parliament’s Palestine Caucus to submit motion on Gaza genocide for debate

Noraidah Lamat, 46, the 82nd witness, testified that their bond was especially close and that she was not only a mother but also a friend to her only child. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘I was both her mother and friend’: Zara Qairina’s mother tells inquest

Wangsa Sari PPR resident Jasbee Kaur, 67, speaks to Malay Mail about the planned pedestrian bridge and the facelift. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

A bridge, fresh paint and ‘like Deepavali’: Wangsa Sari PPR in KL gets a makeover

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The HDB market has a new high of 209 million-dollar flat transactions in September 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore’s HDB market splits: Record S$1m deals, slower overall sales

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Singapore / 13 h ago

‘Admit you’ve been bad’: Singapore probes videos of woman taping up mynah over food raids

Nanyang Primary School, one of Singapore’s most oversubscribed primary schools, is among 12 schools selected for a new two-track Phase 2C admission scheme aimed at widening access and encouraging greater social mixing among pupils. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

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Singapore’s skyline shrouded by haze, seen from Bendemeer at 11.15am on October 7. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s air quality slides again, with PSI unhealthy across the island

Achraf Arjaouy, 32, was sentenced to eight years’ jail, six strokes of the cane and a S$9,000 fine for trafficking a Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Tinder ‘pilot’ who promised marriage jailed for trafficking Singapore woman into Dubai sex work

The six boxes of perfumes stolen by the man were from three Chanel series. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 14 h ago

Changi police wait for an American traveller’s return — then arrest him over perfume thefts

Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said no government agency has received a report of a cyberattack involving an unsupervised AI agent, while authorities continue to review safeguards for high-risk AI use. — File pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore says no govt cyberattack yet from ‘rogue’ AI agents — but safeguards are under review

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said Singapore is proposing an Asean code of practice for online platforms and a best-practices guide on scam enforcement. — File pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

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US President Donald Trump departs after delivering remarks on stage at Tradepoint Atlantic on October 6, 2026 in Sparrows Point, Maryland. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 9 h ago

Nobel Peace Prize haunted by Trump ‘spectre’ as he intensifies push for prize ahead of Friday’s announcement

Palestinian mourners pray during a memorial ceremony in Gaza City on September 30, 2026, following the recovery of the unidentified remains of over 100 people from beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings in the area of Yarmouk Street, which was bombed on October 25, 2023. Three years into Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian and UN data show sweeping consequences for women and girls, from deaths, injuries and disappearances to rising miscarriage rates, unsafe births and malnutrition, Anadolu Ajansi reported. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Three years into Gaza genocide, women face deaths, miscarriages and loss, data show

A man fixes a plaque reading in Russian ‘Anna Politkovskaya lived in this house and was villainously killed on October 7, 2006’ which originally was installed on the apartment building where she was killed before being vandalised, near her workplace turned into a memorial of the slain Russian reporter at the office of the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, recently designated by authorities as a ‘foreign agent’, in Moscow October 6, 2026. Investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the fierce critic of the Kremlin’s wars in Chechnya, was shot dead on October 7, 2006, in the entrance hall of her apartment block in central Moscow. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Anna Politkovskaya, the slain reporter who ‘predicted’ Russia’s future under Vladimir Putin

A view of the entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in the city of Irkutsk on October 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Russia dismisses ‘false’ plague reports as second suspected case emerges in Siberia

This photograph taken on September 25, 2026 shows an aerial view of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant near the Padma river at Ishwardi in Bangladesh’s Pabna district. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant brings hope for power, worries for neighbours

Local residents and volunteers of the local fire brigade battle a peatland fire at Gambut village in Banjar, South Kalimantan, October 2, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia government faces ‘gross negligence’ lawsuit over Borneo haze

Indonesia’s former top anti-graft prosecutor went on trial on money laundering charges today, months after he was arrested with millions of dollars in cash and 70 kilogrammes of gold bars found at his home and other properties. — Pexels pic

World / 10 h ago

Ex-Indonesian anti-graft chief on trial for corruption after US$19m and 74kg of gold bars seized

BTS Yellow Line Skytrain above flooded Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Floods kill 60 across Thailand as Bangkok races to clean up before IMF meetings

Money

The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but lower against the US dollar today, as the greenback strengthened broadly amid renewed concerns over Europe’s fiscal outlook, an analyst said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit gains against yen, pound and euro, slips against US dollar

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the investment would strengthen the state’s semiconductor packaging and thermal management ecosystem. — Picture via Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

Money / 13 h ago

Penang lands US$70m semiconductor materials investment, 1,000 jobs planned

Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia retreats as higher US yields and crude oil prices weigh on sentiment

Nearly 2,000 workers at Micron Technology’s Taoyuan plant in Taiwan voted in favour of strike action after bonus talks broke down. — File pic

Money / 13 h ago

Micron workers vote to strike despite offer worth up to 68 months’ salary

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the fund will help cover the cost of professional intellectual property valuation services. — Bernama pic

Money / 13 h ago

Armizan: RM1m IP fund could help 50 Malaysian SMEs and start-ups access financing

India’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 5.50 per cent on October 7, its first increase since February 2023. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

India’s central bank breaks three-year pause with rate hike amid Middle East war

Indonesia plans to open new sugarcane plantations to support its move towards E20 bioethanol fuel. — File pic

Money / 14 h ago

Indonesia plans one million hectares of sugarcane for its E20 bioethanol ambition

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks at the IMF Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser in October 7, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

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Sports

Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030, the club announced today. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract, extends stay to 2030 after title-winning season

This surge is the result of Malaysia’s strong performance during the recent Fifa Asean Cup, where they secured three victories against Bangladesh (3–0), Singapore (6–0), and Vietnam (1–0), alongside a scoreless draw against Indonesia. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Harimau Malaya rise three spots to 133rd in latest Fifa world rankings

F1 driver Valtteri Bottas (in black), accompanied by Shaiful Nizam Yahya (trailing) and Wilfred Diepeveen, as they ride past Kranji MRT station on Wednesday afternoon. — AsiaOne pic

Sports / 13 h ago

From Sepang to Singapore by bike: Bottas completes mammoth 350km journey before Grand Prix

Manchester City are facing renewed scrutiny after a report revealed that HM Revenue & Customs opened a tax investigation into the club in 2018. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Man City hit by fresh scrutiny as report reveals UK tax body probe dating back to 2018

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will look to build on his Sepang triumph when Formula One heads to Singapore this weekend. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Can Max finally crack Singapore? Verstappen heads to Marina Bay chasing the one win that still eludes him

An emotional Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the ‘saddest day of my career’. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

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Malaysia’s Hakim Danish Ramli is targeting a stronger Moto3 showing at Mandalika after a difficult Japanese Grand Prix weekend. — Picture courtesy of ZK Racing

Sports / 16 h ago

Hakim Danish eyes Mandalika redemption after three-crash Motegi nightmare

Thomas Tuchel said England had taken an important ‘next step’ after scoring 14 goals in their opening four Nations League matches. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

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