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Satellite imagery shows a powerful typhoon swirling over the Philippine Sea, east of the Philippines, on October 20, 2026, as the storm threatens Taiwan and eastern China. — Picture courtesy of DOST-PAGASA

World / 19 h ago

World’s strongest storm of 2026, Champi, barrels towards Taiwan; China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

What can Malaysia do to help retirees maintain an income for the rest of their lives and move away from lump-sum EPF withdrawals? — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

How Malaysians can have enough money after retiring: Moving away from choosing EPF ‘lump sum’ payouts

A 68-year-old Chinese national was jailed for six months after living illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years before surrendering to immigration authorities. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Woman who lived illegally in Singapore for 19 years finally surrenders after running out of money

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said there could be several ways to channel some of EPF members’ EPF savings into an annuity for their later years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Instead of a lump sum EPF withdrawal, how an automatic annuity with opt-out option could work for Malaysians

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency battles a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Prabowo berates countries that ‘insult’ Indonesia over wildfires, vows to reveal companies involved

Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) says the BN will unveil its Melaka election candidates on October 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Melaka seat deal done: BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven

Sarawak acting police commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed the incident, that occurred at about 8am, adding that a penknife and a small axe were found. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police arrest male student over alleged axe, penknife attack on teacher at Kuching international school

Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that the ban on Waze, over concerns that location data could be exposed to Israel, warranted clarification, particularly regarding how its security risks differed from those of other popular US-owned applications, such as WhatsApp and Instagram. — Parlimen Malaysia pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Waze ban: MPs ask if WhatsApp, Instagram pose similar security risks

DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

Singapore’s CPF Board deputy CEO Wong Yan Jun said CPF Life helps Singaporeans manage the risk of living longer than what they had saved. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

As Singaporeans live longer, a look at how they manage their retirement savings

Its deputy director-general (Operations), Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli, said the operation which began at 10am and covered Kampung Cemeruh, Kampung Ceringin and Kampung Sumsum, was conducted following complaints from residents and media reports about the influx of foreign nationals in the resort area. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Immigration Dept raids 19 locations in Janda Baik, detains 65 foreigners

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the two-month salary assistance is based on the last drawn basic salary as of November 2026, with payment scheduled to be made before the end of this year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Sarawak announces two months’ salary aid for state civil servants, RM700 for federal staff

National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) deputy director-general (Operations) Zainudin Abdullah after the raid on the premises in Sungai Buloh, October 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Selangor ketum raid nets 27 men, including three civil servants

Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd Operations Manager Lt Cmdr (R) Norhafiz Abdul Wahid said all passengers, together with their luggage, were successfully evacuated with the assistance of security teams and relevant agencies, while all 10 crew members were also reported safe. — Picture from Facebook/Kedah Kini

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Langkawi ferry runs aground off Kuala Perlis, all 251 passengers evacuated

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Stop the shaming, Sarawak minister urges after Kuching school attack

The Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching, Sarawak will station three ancillary police officers at its campus and conduct safety checks on visitors after a teacher was injured in an attack on October 21, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

KUCHING, Oct 22 — Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has urged the public to refrain from circulating videos of a recent school incident in Kuching involving a male student, warning that doing so could violate the child’s rights and expose those involved to...

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The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is actively working to restore and upgrade the Tuju navigation app after a surge in users triggered technical disruptions, the agency said today. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 23 m ago

LLM, PCSB apologise for Tuju disruption, say actively restoring and upgrading app after user complaints

DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed that the video circulating on social media was related to the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 58 m ago

Teen livestreamed alleged axe attack on Kuching teacher, acting Sarawak police chief confirms

People ride in trishaws in Unesco heritage city, George Town (left) and a hawker fries up ‘char koay teow’ on the streets of Penang (right). — Pexels pics

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Penang is South-east Asia’s only pick on Nat Geo’s 2027 must-visit list

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the increase of 7.26 percentage points reflected consumers’ growing knowledge, confidence and ability to make informed decisions and take action to protect their rights. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s consumer empowerment index rises to 70.36pc from 63.1pc in 2020

State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said that so far, the state government has only received data from the Tanah Merah district, which recorded about 80 families involving more than 300 individuals, in Kampung Padang Guchil, who cultivate betel leaves over an area of two hectares. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kelantan orders data collection on Myanmar refugees across all districts

Its deputy director-general (Operations), Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli, said the operation which began at 10am and covered Kampung Cemeruh, Kampung Ceringin and Kampung Sumsum, was conducted following complaints from residents and media reports about the influx of foreign nationals in the resort area. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Immigration Dept raids 19 locations in Janda Baik, detains 65 foreigners

In a statement today, MCMC said the action was taken to complete an investigation under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588). — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MCMC records statement of individual over Facebook content allegedly insulting Negeri Sembilan royal institution

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In a statement, the bank said customers can convert Singapore dollars into MYR at competitive exchange rates without any hidden fees or high mark-ups through their OCBC Global Savings Account and Premier Global Savings Account. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

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Eight-month-old Trevor Neo loved being hugged and rarely cried, his family recalled, as they struggled to come to terms with his death at the hands of his parents. ― AFP file pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

The baby who loved hugs: Grandmother’s heartbreaking memories of Trevor Neo, abused to death by his parents in Singapore

A Singaporean couple have been jailed for more than 15 years each over the death of their eight-month-old son, who endured months of abuse before being smothered by his mother. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Father played phone game as wife smothered baby to death: Singapore couple jailed for over 15 years each

A 68-year-old Chinese national was jailed for six months after living illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years before surrendering to immigration authorities. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Woman who lived illegally in Singapore for 19 years finally surrenders after running out of money

Commuters queue at an MRT station amid a reported train delay on October 21, 2026. — Reddit/SMRTRabak, Reddit/singapore pics via AsiaOne

Singapore / 22 h ago

Crowded platforms, missed meetings: Brief MRT delay ripples across Singapore’s morning rush

A woman holds a face mask to her face while checking her smartphone in Singapore October 16, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore releases N95 mask stockpile amid haze-driven demand, urges public not to hoard

ICA officers uncovered a total of six packets and a bottle of BB pellets, 40 packets of 72 caps and five units of replica guns in the container. — Immigration and Checkpoints Authority pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1d ago

Five replica guns, BB pellets seized in Singapore cargo smuggling bid, teen under investigation

The pilot remains limited to Singapore public officers, with applications for its second cycle closing on October 26. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

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The chant ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’ has gained traction as protesters ridicule what they see as a clumsy attempt by police to imitate young demonstrators, Al Jazeera reported. — Social media pic

World / 52 m ago

How French students’ viral ‘Bismillah’ chant reflects race and policing tensions amid protests

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US special envoy in Saint Petersburg on October 21, 2026. — Sputnik handout pic via AFP

World / 2 h ago

Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks but cool on peace deal

Vehicles move along a main street in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca on October 20, 2026. The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

US orders embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency battles a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Prabowo berates countries that ‘insult’ Indonesia over wildfires, vows to reveal companies involved

Children stand by a missile crater near a school damaged following a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kyiv on October 19, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Kyiv residents juggle school runs, power cuts and Russian drone attacks

US Senator Susan Collins is seen before her debate with Democratic candidate for US Senate Troy Jackson at the Gracie Theatre in Bangor, Maine on October 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Trump backlash and rising fuel costs put Republican Susan Collins under pressure in Maine

In this grab from a handout footage taken and released by the Moscow City Court press service on October 7, 2024, US citizen Stephen Hubbard, 72, accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, attends his verdict hearing in Moscow. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced today the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American taken captive by Russian forces years ago in Ukraine, during a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, news agencies reported. — Moscow City Court press service handout/AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Trump says US citizen Stephen Hubbard on way home after freed by Russia without a swap

Money

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February affecting 800 jobs. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

eBay to cut 1,000 jobs, or 9pc of workforce, after earlier layoffs

It’s partly a financial carrot intended to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California, where voters in November will decide whether to approve a temporary tax on wealth held by billionaires who reside in the state. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Meta offers Zuckerberg share deal to stay in California as billionaire tax vote looms

At 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.25 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 1,604.52 from Wednesday’s close of 1,602.27. The index opened 2.49 points higher at 1,604.76. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher in cautious early trade

The company reported US$9.86 billion in profits from July to September, almost 50 per cent below investor expectations, which Meta said was dragged down by a US$9.9 billion charge related to the settlement. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

Meta revenue beats forecasts but legal charges weigh on profit

At 8am, the ringgit was 4.0780/0835 against the greenback compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.0790/0825. — Bernama pic

Money / 2 h ago

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar ahead of Fed meeting

A worker inspects a Boeing 737 MAX airliner at Renton Airport adjacent to the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington in this file picture dated November 10, 2020. US officials gave final approval on October 20, 2026 to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, certifying the latest long-delayed version of the popular single-aisle aircraft. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

Boeing’s four commercial aircraft families, from the 737 MAX to the delayed 777X

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) delivers his remarks while leading a plenary cabinet meeting next to Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (left) at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

Indonesia’s Prabowo: MSCI is ‘trying to scare us’ over market downgrade warning

World / 15 h ago

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Sports

Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scores his team’s third goal during their Uefa Champions League first round day 3 football match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Real Madrid thrash Leipzig to make it three Champions League wins from three

Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal during the Uefa Champions League football match between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in Munich, southern Germany on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Rice strikes late as Arsenal hold Bayern to Champions League draw

Manchester United’s English coach Michael Carrick reacts during the Uefa Champions League, league phase matchday 3, football match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, northen Italy on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Pitiful Man United display heaps pressure on Carrick

Como’s Greek forward #09 Tasos Douvikas falls as Manchester United’s Belgian goalkeeper #01 Senne Lammens eyes the ball during the Uefa Champions League, league phase matchday 3, football match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, northern Italy on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Man United thrashed 4-1 by Como as Arsenal snatch Bayern draw

Aston Villa’s English midfielder #06 Ross Barkley heads in the opening goal during the Uefa Champions League, league phase football match between Aston Villa and Viking at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Aston Villa beat Viking to maintain perfect Champions League start

The fourth seeds needed just 37 minutes to beat China’s He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu 21-15, 21-19. — Bernama pic

Sports / 2 h ago

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Sports / 2 h ago

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World number four Sivasangari overcame compatriot Aifa Azman in five games, winning 6-11, 11-2, 9-11, 11-3, 11-7 at SquashZone. — Bernama pic

Sports / 2 h ago

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