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A Patek Philippe watch valued at S$73,000 was among the items stolen from Singapore socialite Kim Lim by her former employee, who later sold it for S$16,500. — AsiaOne pic

Life / 10 h ago

Ex-employee of Singapore billionaire Peter Lim’s daughter Kim Lim jailed for stealing S$73,000 Patek Philippe

Residential properties near data centre developments and high-voltage transmission towers in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, have reportedly raised concerns among homeowners over noise, environmental conditions and property values. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Johor’s data centre surge unsettles Iskandar Puteri residents, some consider selling homes

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has been called to Bukit Aman today to give a statement over his remarks about an alleged corporate mafia and a RM9.5 million payment. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Rafizi summoned to Bukit Aman over ‘corporate mafia’ remarks, cancels Melaka campaign event

Malaysia’s Tuju navigation app now redirects Android users to Google Maps following an update released on October 30, 2026. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 15 h ago

‘Tuju je’? Not anymore: Malaysia’s homegrown app now asks Google Maps for directions

Three youths are escorted by traffic police officers at the Johor Bahru court complex after being fined RM3,500 each for illegal racing on November 3, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Singapore teen among three fined RM3,500 under Malaysia’s new illegal racing law

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the oral question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament, Kuala Lumpur, November 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PM Anwar: Malaysia vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks, Home Ministry to hold special meeting today

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at Parliament to attend an oral question-and-answer session, in Kuala Lumpur on November 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar says he personally sympathises with Shuhaily, but stresses law and due process apply to everyone

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud had appointed consultants to conduct a Bukit Jalil micro-traffic management study, taking into account various issues raised by residents, including traffic congestion. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Smart city solutions, bus hub among plans to ease Bukit Jalil concert traffic

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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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

Malaysia’s five-year public-sector digitalisation plan aims to make government services more accessible, with wider use of MyDigital ID, integrated online platforms and cashless payments. — File pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Budget 2027: Fewer queues, simpler payments — what Malaysia’s digital government push means for you

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 / 6 h ago

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

Local residents wade through floodwaters in Kampung Melayu Subang, Petaling Jaya on November 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Flood-hit Selangor districts back in firing line as MetMalaysia warns of torrential evening rain across 10 states

A warship and a maritime reconnaissance aircraft tracked the vessel before marine commandos were parachuted in to carry out the rescue. — Picture from X/Rajnath Singh

World / 10 h ago

Indian commandos parachute onto hijacked ship off Somalia, rescue 20 crew

Tan Shing Win finished second at the 2026 World Barista Championship (WBC) in Panama — the best result ever achieved by a Malaysian competitor. — Picture courtesy of Tan Shing Win

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

Beyond the podium: How Tan Shing Win’s World Barista Championship triumph signals a new chapter for Malaysian coffee

Norman Macksoni (left), one of four defendants, leaves Winchester Crown Court in Winchester, southern England, on October 28, 2026, during the trial of a group of men charged with sexual offences against a woman who was drugged and raped by her former husband over 13 years. The court heard on October 27 that her former husband had advertised on websites such as Craigslist and Grindr for strangers to have sex with her without her consent. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

UK court hears man kept over a million images of wife he drugged and raped

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Life / 6 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

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, November 3 — Despite merchandise sales for The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour in KL opening at 2pm, eager fans began lining up as early as 10am, hoping to secure official concert gear.Held at Car Park C of the TM National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, today’s merchandise...

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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 / 7 h ago

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

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said these checks must be carried out thoroughly, including during the dry season, to ensure cleaning works are done properly and drainage systems function well. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

KL steps up drainage checks ahead of rainy season to prevent flash floods, says Hannah Yeoh

Local residents wade through floodwaters in Kampung Melayu Subang, Petaling Jaya on November 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Flood-hit Selangor districts back in firing line as MetMalaysia warns of torrential evening rain across 10 states

Yesterday, Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar reportedly denied any delay by the AGC in reviewing investigation papers relating to a report involving Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

AGC orders further police action in probe into claims Negeri Sembilan MB was forced to sign proclamation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the determination and support of all parties were among the key factors that contributed to the successful staging of this year’s edition. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar says MotoGP 2026 success boosts Malaysia’s global motorsports standing and local economy

The Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said this while answering a question from Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) regarding the allegation that between 100 and 200 Utusan Malaysia employees might lose their jobs due to management and financial problems believed to be faced by the media company. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Human Resources Ministry ready to assist Utusan Malaysia staff facing possible layoffs, says deputy minister

The High Court has struck out a lawsuit by the family of the late former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and two lawyers seeking to stop a police investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow the government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Daim family loses bid to stop police probe into alleged ‘government overthrow’ plot

Debating the 2027 Supply Bill and Development Estimates in the Penang State Legislative Assembly today, Lim Guan Eng said he supported the RM1.074 billion state budget, noting that the Consolidated Revenue Account balance had increased from RM522.87 million at the end of 2025 to RM651.28 million as at October 30 this year, while Penang’s gross domestic product grew 7.3 per cent to RM130.3 billion in 2025, compared with national growth of 5.2 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Lim Guan Eng urges Penang govt to freeze tax hikes, scrutinise major projects

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

Singapore / 7 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 / 7 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 / 8 h ago

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

A view of Parliament House in Singapore. The government will face questions in Parliament today on its response to transboundary haze, plans to revamp the car ownership system and the resilience of public healthcare services following a major IT disruption. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Parliament

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore MPs to seek answers on haze, car ownership system overhaul and healthcare disruption

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 / 7 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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World

Republicans insist that Trump’s tax cuts and immigration crackdown will benefit Americans, and they are portraying Democratic candidates as left-wing radicals. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

US voters head to polls in high-stakes test of Trump presidency

High school students gesture middle fingers and hold banners reading

World / 5 h ago

Dozens of French schools blockaded over education reforms

Han Hak-ja, 83, was sentenced to two years in prison in August for providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon Hee while her husband Yoon Suk Yeol was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

South Korea revokes bail for Unification Church leader over secret headquarters visits

Social media companies have been forced to purge millions of accounts after Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook, TikTok and Reddit last December. ― AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Reddit, rights group challenge Australia’s ban on social media accounts for under-16s

Police personnel stand guard as garment workers gather to protest demanding higher minimum wages in Dhaka on November 2, 2026. Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on November 2, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Bangladesh workers making global brands demand living wage

Protesters clash with police near Porte de Vincennes during a demonstration in favor of purchasing power, the protection of public services, and fiscal and social justice, in Paris on October 24, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together former members of the Yellow Vest movement, labor unions, high school and university students. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

A sacrificed generation? Europe’s youth revolt against rising costs and an uncertain future

A visitor walks past the paintings at an art exhibition against US President Donald Trump, in Tajrish Square in Tehran on November 2, 2026. Iran on November 2 said ‘intensive’ exchanges were underway with Washington and offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions, as efforts escalated to avert a return to war. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Iran unveils billboard threatening to kill Trump amid war with US

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong leaves Central police station in Hong Kong on September 24, 2020, after being arrested for unlawful assembly related to a 2019 protest against a government ban on face masks. A Hong Kong court will sentence pro-democracy activist Wong on November 5, 2026 according to the judiciary’s website, in a second national security trial that could see him jailed for life. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing Thursday in Hong Kong national security case

Money

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 / 5 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 / 5 h ago

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

People walk past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. Asian stock markets struggled Tuesday following another AI-fuelled tech selloff on Wall Street that overshadowed a possible breakthrough in talks to end the Middle East war. — AFP pic

Money / 8 h ago

Asian stocks slide as AI spending fears deepen, oil rebounds on Iran strike report

Nvidia’s cloud computing clients must now sell at least 51 per cent of their services to non-Chinese companies, the FT reported, citing five people with knowledge of the matter. — AFP pic

Money / 8 h ago

Nvidia tells data centre partners to curb business with Chinese clients, FT reports

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

Money / 15 h 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 / 15 h 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 / 15 h 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 / 15 h ago

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

Sports

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 / 5 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 / 7 h ago

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

AFC Asian Player of the Year and Saudi Arabia captain Salem Al-Dawsari shows the paper slip for Saudi Arabia during the final draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Diriyah, on the outskirts of Riyadh, on May 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Another major blow for Saudi Arabia as 2027 Asian Cup is postponed amid escalating attacks

Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the ATP World No. 1 Trophy after becoming the new world number one mens tennis player at a ceremony on day one of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on November 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

‘Special’ feeling: Zverev celebrates rise to world No. 1 after landmark season

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 / 15 h 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 / 14 h 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 / 15 h 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 / 15 h ago

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