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A general view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘I must do something’: Wife of missing Malaysian firefighter flies to Nepal to seek answers

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng called on the Inspector-General of Police to explain what he described as differing treatment in recent Jalur Gemilang cases. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Why remand Kulai pair but not Perak MCA staff? Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng asks police after flag gaffe

Deputy Communications Minister and Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching (centre) sings a patriotic song while waving the Jalur Gemilang at the launch of the Kulai district-level Safe Internet Campaign Community Carnival at Hutan Bandar Putra August 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘False and baseless’: Teo Nie Ching rejects social media claims linking her to Johor gang activity, lodges police report

Datuk Seri M. Saravanan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex on August 28, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Zetrix AI denies any link to ex-minister Saravanan after graft charges

An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge following flash floods in Trishuli of Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Wisma Putra: Two Malaysians found safe after Nepal floods, 55 remain unreachable

File picture of migrant workers at their living quarters in Klang. Overcrowded and illegally modified accommodation for migrant workers remains widespread in parts of Malaysia, with experts warning that cramped layouts, poor ventilation and blocked escape routes can turn such premises into serious fire hazards. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Bird-cage rooms and rooftop dorms expose Malaysia’s migrant housing enforcement gaps

Kylian Mbappe leads La Liga’s scoring charts after hitting a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

‘I prefer 40 goals with titles’: Mourinho challenges Mbappe despite flying start for Real Madrid

File picture of Muda Dam in Kedah. SPAN said 37 of 49 major dams supplying raw water in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan remain at normal levels, although one is critical and several others are at warning or alert levels amid the El Nino phenomenon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

SPAN: One dam critical, nine at warning level as El Nino puts pressure on Malaysia’s raw water reserves

People queue to register as they arrive after being rescued from a flash flood site at Trishuli Army camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 28, 2026. Thirty-six Malaysians in Tibet, China have reported to be safe following flash floods and landslides in the China-Nepal border area. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet reported safe, with checks widening to Chinese border areas

The royal flag with a black ribbon is raised to half-mast by members of the Royal Guards from the balcony of the royal palace after King Harald V of Norway passed away in Oslo, Norway on August 28, 2026. King Harald V of Norway, who died on August 28, 2026 aged 89, remained a unifying figure in his country until the very end, a pillar of stability amid a string of family scandals that tarnished the final years of his reign. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

European royals and global leaders pay tribute to Norway’s King Harald, remembered by King Charles as his ‘dear cousin’

Police have detained seven Yemeni nationals to assist in investigations into an incident involving two cars being driven dangerously along Jalan Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur early yesterday. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police detain seven Yemeni men after viral video of dangerous car stunt at Jalan Sungai Besi

The prime minister said education continued to receive the largest allocation under the Madani government’s federal budgets because it was central to the country’s future. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar: Budget 2027 to include allowance for Form Six students

The crime scene cordoned off with police tape. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Five-year-old dies in alleged slashing incident in Sibu, police investigate

The haze at the Kuching Waterfront, August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia: Haze expected to persist across Sarawak tomorrow, with thunderstorms in several areas

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a special weather forecast in conjunction with the 2026 National Day celebration, with several states set to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and haze on August 31. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MetMalaysia issues special National Day forecast with thunderstorms, rain and haze expected through the weekend

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Malaysia / 31 m ago

Called a ‘gambling boss’, Anwar fires back: I cut special lottery draws from 22 to eight

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his government reduced the number of special lottery draws from 22 a year to eight. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hit back at critics branding him a “tauke judi”, or gambling boss, saying his government had instead cut the number of special lottery draws from 22 a year to eight.Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported that Anwar, who is...

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One of the suspects being held by police. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Police arrest two men for allegedly impersonating enforcement officers to extort RM1,500 from foreigner in Penampang

A stretch of Jalan Matang affected by the pipeline leak. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Water disruption expected as Sarawak Water conducts Jalan Matang pipeline repairs Sept 4-5; traffic diversion from Sept 3-12

The aftermath of the accident involving two vehicles and an automatic car wash machine in Kota Belud. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Kota Belud car wash crash sparks deja vu weeks after Kota Kinabalu International Airport smash

Thick black smoke billows from a fabric-processing factory as flames engulf the premises in Jalan Bagan Ajam, Butterworth, on August 28, 2026. The blaze destroyed about 80 per cent of the factory and left its 58-year-old owner with first-degree burns. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises

Sarawak Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang (centre), joined by Wong on his left and others, prepares to officiate at the opening ceremony for the roadshow. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 29 m ago

Sarawak targets 20,000 affordable homes by 2030, says deputy minister

Hamdan Samad suffered injuries to his left leg and right hand in the 4pm incident. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Sabah clam hunter survives crocodile attack after friend beats nine-foot reptile on the head

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah delivers the Royal Address at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) 2026 Royal Address Ceremony at Dewan Konsert Seri Budiman, UiTM Shah Alam August 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

UiTM must remain accessible to underprivileged Bumiputera students, says Sultan Sharafuddin

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir (3rd left), who is also the Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), visits an exhibition after the ‘Integriti Pemangkin Jiwa Merdeka’ Premier Lecture at Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Razak, UKM August 29, 2026. Also present are UKM Vice‑Chancellor Prof Datuk Sufian Jusoh and UKM Faculty of Law Professor of Practice Prof Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat (right). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Judiciary vital in upholding justice and people’s well‑being, says Tengku Maimun

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A 90-year-old man who allegedly killed his 74-year-old wife has been found mentally unfit to stand trial in Singapore, leaving the courts to set a five-year notional sentence that will guide the government’s decision on his confinement or release. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 31 m ago

What happens when a 90-year-old who killed his wife is unfit for trial? Singapore judge sets five-year term, but law minister has final say

A woman looks at photographs of people missing after flash floods in Nepal outside a hospital in Kathmandu on August 29, 2026, as families, including those of nine missing Singaporeans, wait anxiously for news of their loved ones. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore families left waiting, praying as nine remain missing after Nepal disaster

A 32-year-old Indonesian man faces a charge of carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, after he was allegedly caught carrying a 19.5cm knife hidden inside his sock while passing through a security screening area at Changi Airport’s Terminal 4, Singapore on August 28, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Indonesian man allegedly caught hiding knife in sock at Changi Airport now in Singapore dock

Pedestrians cross a road in Chinatown district in Singapore August 26, 2026. More than 5,100 people were injured or killed on Singapore’s roads in the first half of this year, a 3.6 per cent increase from the same period last year, even as fatal accidents fell by about 23 per cent. — AFP pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Over 5,100 injured or killed on Singapore roads in 1H 2026, with motorcyclists and older pedestrians most vulnerable

An injured woman rescued from a flash flood site receives medical care at Trishuli Army camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 28, 2026. The Singapore government is contributing US$100,000 (RM402,900) to the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) humanitarian relief efforts following Wednesday’s devastating floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border. — AFP pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore donates US$100,000 to Red Cross fundraiser for Nepal flood relief

Heat stress training, providing cold water, ice packs or water spray for emergencies, and extra rest are among the new mandatory steps Singapore will introduce to protect outdoors workers from December 2, 2026 amid climate change. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore’s outdoor workers get a cooler deal from Dec 1 as heat rises

For illustration only. A 49-year-old swimming coach in Singapore whose defence that a 10-year-old student had made up molestation allegations to get a different instructor was sentenced to two years’ jail and three strokes of the cane after a judge found his account unreliable. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

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World

People gather at Palace Square to pay tribute to Norway’s late King Harald V in Oslo on August 28, 2026, after his death at the age of 89. — AFP pic

World / 20 m ago

‘The king is dead, long live the king’: Norway mourns Harald as son Haakon takes throne

Nepali soldiers disembark a helicopter carrying the bodies of flood victims during rescue operations at Trishuli camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026, after a devastating wall of water and debris swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Seven dead, 554 missing after mudslide hits China-Nepal border

Nepali soldiers disembark a helicopter carrying the bodies of victims during rescue operations at Trishuli camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026, after flash floods devastated the border region between Nepal and Tibet. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Tibet rescue hampered by fresh flood risks, heavy rain and buried roads under mud 1.5 metres thick

Residents look at the Trishuli River from higher ground after a flood warning in the Pipaltar area of Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026, following reports that a dam upstream in Tibet had burst, two days after a glacial collapse caused deadly flooding. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Nepal flood disaster deepens as missing toll surges past 2,400

People walk near the construction of the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Las Vegas building in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 20, 2026, as the city grapples with a sharp drop in tourism and fewer foreign visitors. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

The Trump slump: Why the US president’s promised ‘No Tax on Tips’ isn’t enough to keep Las Vegas workers afloat

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed as seen shortly after his capture in Pakistan in 2003 (right) and at Guantanamo Bay in 2009, where the alleged 9/11 mastermind remains detained as a US military judge has ruled on August 29, 2026 that his confessions to FBI agents inadmissible at trial. — Muslm.net handout pic via AFP

World / 3 h ago

US military judge throws out FBI confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden’s aide

AIPAC’s election-spending arm has poured US$54 million into congressional races in the 2026 midterms, making it the cycle’s biggest outside spender even as some candidates and voters grow more wary of its influence. — File pic

World / 5 h ago

US$54m and counting: Powerful pro-Israel lobby tests the limits of money in American politics

Money

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez confirms that her country Venezuela had signed a major oil deal with the United States, giving Washington majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Venezuela confirms ‘historic’ US oil deal covering 65 billion barrels

Fosun’s headquarters in Shanghai, China. The Chinese conglomerate, which owns Club Med, has filed for an initial public offering of the travel operator and its tourism-focused businesses in Hong Kong. — AFP pic

Money / 3 h ago

Club Med eyes Hong Kong listing to fuel global expansion

A Venezuelan flag flies as the US and Venezuela negotiate a major oil deal that President Donald Trump said would give the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. — AFP pic

Money / 3 h ago

Trump says US clinches ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela worth nearly US$100b

Iceland’s fishing industry, which accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the country’s goods exports, fears renewed EU membership talks could threaten its control over quotas, fishing rights and foreign investment. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Iceland’s EU vote puts its fishing wealth — and hard-won rights — on the line

Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026, up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 18 h ago

Mida: Malaysia secures RM218.5b in approved investments in 1H 2026, up 11.7pc

The ringgit ended higher against the greenback and major currencies today ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit firms against US dollar as markets await Fed chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks

For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026, Petronas recorded modest net profit and revenue that reflected disciplined execution, operational reliability and commercial excellence amid a challenging macro environment. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Money / 17 h ago

Petronas posts resilient 1H 2026 results, stays focused on safeguarding energy security

Workers carry out work on a transmission tower as TNB expands Malaysia’s electricity grid to meet growing energy demand and support the energy transition. — Bernama pic

Money / 19 h ago

Malaysia gets a bigger power backbone with new 500kV grid project

Sports

Manchester City’s French midfielder Rayan Cherki (right) applauds fans after the English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in south London on August 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Bench warmer to brace hero: Maresca salutes ‘unbelievable’ Cherki after Man City thrash Palace 4-1

Bayern Munich’s English forward Harry Kane (left) plays the ball during the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup football match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich in Dortmund, western Germany, on August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

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Kylian Mbappe leads La Liga’s scoring charts after hitting a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

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Japanese three-time Olympic wrestling gold medallist Saori Yoshida (centre) serves as the first torchbearer in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya city August 22, 2026. — Jiji Press/AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

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Teo Kok Siang is the new mixed doubles coach from September 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia - BAM

Sports / 19 h ago

BAM brings back former stars Teo Kok Siang, Wong Pei Tty to strengthen doubles coaching ranks

Video screengrabs depicting Good Good Golf’s advertisement where a male golfer runs and rams into a woman golfer, causing her to fall to the ground before saying, ‘Do not touch my new driver’ sparked widespread backlash on social media that cost the company its partnership with golf giant Calloway.

Sports / 1d ago

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AC Milan players Adrien Rabiot (standing left) and Strahinja Pavlovic (standing right) celebrate during a Serie A match against Torino on August 23, 2026, as the Italian club leads the league’s summer spending spree with almost €160 million (RM750.54 million) spent on new signings. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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