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One 21-year-old student died after falling ill while participating in the UiTM endurance challenge at its Jengka campus in Maran, Pahang on September 5, 2026; eight other participants have been hospitalised. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka

The completed Woodlands North RTS station in Singapore, four months before the cross-border rail link is due to begin operations. — Picture via Facebook/WeKeepYourWorldMoving

Singapore / 7 h ago

Five minutes to Johor Bahru: Singapore completes Woodlands North RTS station four months before launch

Taanusiya, 26, finished among the top three after delivering impressive and consistent performances throughout the nearly month-long competition, overcoming the challenge of 110 other contestants from around the world. — Instagram screenshot

Life / 6 h ago

Taanusiya Chetty finishes third in Miss World 2026, matches Malaysia’s best-ever result

David H. Gamble Jr, the US Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Kuala Lumpur, denies US interference in Malaysian political leadership as insinuation by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang on September 5, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia / 8 h ago

US envoy rejects Hadi’s claim it offered to help shape Malaysian govt leadership

Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death alongside 11 others in a major narcotics manufacturing and trafficking case. — Picture via Facebook/sarah.elsonbaty

World / 8 h ago

Crime-show host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke speaks during the DAP Wanita National Congress at a hotel in Putrajaya on September 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Anthony Loke says govt has 15 months to finish reforms, no need to rush GE16

Stranded passengers rest on a bench at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang September 6, 2026. The airport has been temporarily closed to all flight operations due to ash spewing from the Anak Krakatoa volcano. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Four more airports shut in Indonesia after Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta as Anak Krakatoa ash spreads

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail (in pic) reaffirms his support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir as the royal succession dispute dating back to April 2026 deepens. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim

Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim (left) has been appointed a special officer for Orang Asli affairs under the Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation, state Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) announced on September 5, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Marina Binti Ibrahim

Malaysia / 4 h ago

After quitting politics, former Skudai rep Marina Ibrahim is now Johor Sultan’s special officer for Orang Asli affairs

Singapore Senior Minister K Shanmugam said racist and xenophobic online comments linked to the Nepal-Tibet disaster and Air India were ‘shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable’. ― TODAY file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

‘This is not who we are’: Singapore senior minister condemns racist abuse over Nepal disaster, Air India amid police probe

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says priority should be given to the upcoming Melaka state election instead of who the next prime minister to be could be, after PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang hinted at a potential candidate from his party. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Zahid tells parties to park PM talk, focus on Melaka polls instead

DAP wants both the PM term-limit and AG-PP separation Bills back on the table when the Dewan Rakyat sits from October 5 to December 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PM term limit, AG-PP split: DAP wants both Bills tabled in Oct-Dec sitting

Igho ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo poses with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen. The British-Nigerian influencer died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure while on holiday in Bangkok, according to reports citing a UK coroner’s findings. — Social media pic

World / 5 h ago

British-Nigerian influencer dies after penis enlargement injection in Bangkok ‘triggered fatal embolism’

‘Chelot’, starring Beto Kusyairy as Azraf (left) and Shukri Yahaya as Inspector Haqqim (right). — Picture courtesy of GSC Cinemas

Showbiz / 8 h ago

‘Chelot’ charges past RM10 million, adding to Malaysian cinema’s 2026 success story

The remand of a former minister detained over investigations into a Lembaga Tabung Haji hotel‑lease issue in Saudi Arabia has been extended for two more days. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Former minister’s remand extended two days in Tabung Haji RCI hotel‑lease probe

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anak Krakatau chaos strands Malaysians in Jakarta, with hotels full and next flights two days away

Travellers wait at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Tangerang, Indonesia on September 6, 2026 after scheduled flights were cancelled due to ash clouds, following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau near Jakarta. — AFP pic

JAKARTA, Sept 6 — Malaysians stranded in Jakarta after volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted flights are now scrambling for alternative arrangements, with some travellers facing delays of several days before they can return home.One traveller who goes by the moniker Spritzerphilips on Threads was a...

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The term ‘religious exploitation’ is more appropriate and objective than ‘riding on religion’ to describe the act of misusing religion for worldly interests, said Federal Territories Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

FT mufti: ‘Religious exploitation’ more accurate term, not ‘riding on religion’, to describe misuse

Terengganu Regent Tengku Muhammad Ismail presents the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu (S.S.M.Z.), which carries the title Datuk Seri, to Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh during the state honours investiture ceremony at Istana Syarqiyyah in Chendering, Kuala Terengganu September 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Chief Justice leads 128‑strong Terengganu honours list in conjunction with Sultan Mizan’s 64th birthday

Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim (left) has been appointed a special officer for Orang Asli affairs under the Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation, state Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) announced on September 5, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Marina Binti Ibrahim

Malaysia / 4 h ago

After quitting politics, former Skudai rep Marina Ibrahim is now Johor Sultan’s special officer for Orang Asli affairs

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail (in pic) reaffirms his support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir as the royal succession dispute dating back to April 2026 deepens. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim

A view of the haze along Jalan Serian-Sri Aman September 4, 2026. No area recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading due to the haze as of 4 pm today, although Sri Aman in Sarawak was the only area to record a very unhealthy reading of 216. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Sri Aman only area with very unhealthy API reading of 216 as of 4pm, with no hazardous readings nationwide

Water supply to about 34,000 consumer accounts in Machang, southern Kota Bharu and parts of Pasir Puteh is expected to be restored in stages from noon tomorrow following a main pipe leak in Pulai Chondong. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Water supply to 34,000 accounts in Machang expected to be restored tomorrow after pipe repairs

Five members of the United Sikhs Malaysia are heading deep into Nepal to aid nearly 100 children whose parents have gone missing following the catastrophic August 26, 2026 floods. — Picture from Facebook/UNITED SIKHS Malaysia

Malaysia / 2 h ago

United Sikhs Malaysia head into Nepal’s worst-hit flood zone to help 98 kids whose parents are missing (VIDEO)

Two foreign nationals have been remanded for allegedly taking plant specimens without permission from Santubong National Park last Thursday. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Two foreigners remanded for allegedly taking plant specimens without permission from Santubong National Park

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Singapore

A viral video appears to show a Meituan delivery rider from China collecting curry puffs from Hong Lim Curry Puff at PLQ Mall in Singapore on August 31, 2026. — Screengrab from social media video

Singapore / 2 h ago

Six curry puffs, a S$450 flight from China? Viral Singapore errand sparks Meituan denial

A 20-year-old SCDF national serviceman died after being found unconscious while on duty at Marina Bay Fire Station in Singapore on September 6. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 2 h ago

SCDF national serviceman, 20, dies on duty at Marina Bay Fire Station in Singapore, police rule out foul play

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned that racist and anti-foreigner abuse online risks becoming normalised if left unchecked. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong warns unchecked racist abuse could deepen mistrust and ‘pull us apart’

Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said race and religion would ‘always be a fault line’ in Singapore as he condemned anti-Indian abuse online. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

‘Race will always be a fault line’: Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warns against hatred after anti-Indian abuse

Singapore Senior Minister K Shanmugam said racist and xenophobic online comments linked to the Nepal-Tibet disaster and Air India were ‘shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable’. ― TODAY file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

‘This is not who we are’: Singapore senior minister condemns racist abuse over Nepal disaster, Air India amid police probe

Passengers wait at a terminal of Iskandar Muda airport in Blang Bintang on September 6, 2026. Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on September 6, after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150 kilometres away, impacting thousands of passengers. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore Airlines cancels multiple Jakarta flights after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The completed Woodlands North RTS station in Singapore, four months before the cross-border rail link is due to begin operations. — Picture via Facebook/WeKeepYourWorldMoving

Singapore / 7 h ago

Five minutes to Johor Bahru: Singapore completes Woodlands North RTS station four months before launch

US eggs are back on Singapore supermarket shelves after more than 20 years, with prices reaching S$14.80 for a dozen organic free-range eggs. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 6 h ago

US eggs are back in Singapore after 20 years — at up to S$14.80 a dozen

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A man clears volcanic ash from his car following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa in Serang September 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Anak Krakatoa remains highly active despite sharp fall in seismic activity, Indonesian authorities warn

Stranded passengers wait at a terminal of Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang on September 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Indonesia names three alternative airports as Anak Krakatoa closures rise to six

Ulrich Siegmund (centre), far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)’s main candidate in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, poses for photos with supporters with election campaign event in Haldensleben, eastern Germany, September 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Germany braces for far-right breakthrough as AfD eyes first state government

Residents inspect the destruction the morning after a night airstrike by the Israeli military that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun September 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Lebanon says four dead in strikes that Israel calls response to Hezbollah drones

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departs Laem Chabang Port, near the city of Pattaya, on September 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

US sailors leave Pattaya after splashing millions during five-day shore break

This photo shows a general view of a damaged boatyard that was hit in recent days by strikes carried out by the US military at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Iran attacks US naval drone trying to enter Strait of Hormuz after tanker strikes

Tokyo and six other prefectures have been warned to prepare for torrential rain through Monday as Typhoon Krovanh feeds moisture into a seasonal front. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Japan’s weather agency warns of heavy downpours in Tokyo, six other prefectures

Igho ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo poses with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen. The British-Nigerian influencer died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure while on holiday in Bangkok, according to reports citing a UK coroner’s findings. — Social media pic

World / 5 h ago

British-Nigerian influencer dies after penis enlargement injection in Bangkok ‘triggered fatal embolism’

Money

BYD said it will reveal its next Malaysia expansion move within a week, amid speculation over local assembly and manufacturing plans. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

BYD to reveal Malaysia strategy ‘within a week’ amid local-assembly speculation

The prime minister’s economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein said fuel supplies are secure through the end of the year, although global oil prices are expected to remain elevated amid continuing geopolitical tensions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 7 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supplies safe, but high oil prices could linger for at least two years, says PM’s economic adviser

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said growth remains sustainable and inflation contained, with no signs that the economy is overheating. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 8 h ago

Bank Negara says Malaysia growth sustainable, with ‘no sign of overheating’

Aerial view of Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Argentine President Javier Milei said on September 3, 2026, that the ‘winds of change’ favoured Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, pointing to Washington’s readiness to review it neutrality on his country’s dispute with Britain. Britain and Argentina fought a war over the islands in 1982. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falklands

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele speaks during an event in San Salvador. Bukele has denied transferring the country’s strategic bitcoin reserves to a private operator as part of a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

El Salvador president denies transferring govt’s bitcoin reserves to private operator

The Ministry of Defence Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. GTA Holdings Bhd has more than a decade of experience serving Mindef as it expands its aviation MRO capabilities. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Money / 1d ago

GTA sets sights on bigger role in Malaysia’s push for defence self-reliance

Stronger US jobs data puts ringgit, Asean currencies under pressure in the second week of September 2026. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit seen trading at RM4.04-RM4.06 against US dollar next week

Bursa Malaysia is likely to stay positive despite global uncertainties in the second week of September 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 1d ago

Resilient domestic economy, regional sentiment to support Bursa next week

Sports

Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing recorded their best World Tour result since forming their partnership at the Malaysia Masters in May. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing denied maiden World Tour title by China’s world No. 1 pair

Athletics, swimming, archery and lawn bowls were among the Selangor Para Sukma events postponed because of unhealthy air quality. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Haze hits Para Sukma, four events postponed after API climbs to unhealthy 169 in Selangor

Hamilton said Ferrari lacked straight-line speed compared with the Mercedes-powered cars during Italian Grand Prix qualifying. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Hamilton slams ‘pretty bad’ Ferrari Q3 execution after missing out on Monza pole

Carlos Alcaraz said he is still working his way back to top form after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Defending champion Alcaraz faces major US Open test against Tommy Paul, admits he’s still not at his best

Top seed Alexander Zverev finally enjoyed a shorter night after needing five sets in each of his first two matches. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

US Open top seed Zverev finally makes it easy on himself with dominant Tabilo win

Jovic won five of the final six games to defeat Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a marathon third-round clash. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

‘I lost my sanity five times’: Jovic survives 17-break marathon to knock out Eala, book Gauff clash at US Open

Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Belgium’s Elise Mertens in their women’s singles third-round match on Day Seven of the 2026 US Open in New York September 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

‘I’m literally shocked I won’: Osaka survives another US Open scare to reach last 16

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said outdoor sporting activities will not be allowed in areas where haze readings reach hazardous levels. — Bernama pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Haze: No outdoor sports in Serian red zones, minister says