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Under Budget 2027, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that EPF members aged 55 and 60 could opt for monthly withdrawals under the i-Emas scheme, allowing savings retained with the fund to continue earning annual dividends. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Budget 2027: Can monthly EPF withdrawals keep retirees from running out of money?

Anwar said such investments reflected Malaysia’s ability to leverage its strategic location, established port infrastructure and skilled workforce to attract companies looking to strengthen their global supply chains. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Daiso’s largest global distribution centre on Pulau Indah a vote of confidence in Malaysia, says Anwar

A man arranges hanging decorations at a stall selling colourful flower garlands and festive items ahead of Deepavali celebrations, October 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Brickfields Deepavali traders turn to TikTok as shoppers shun relocated bazaar

Getting 'siew yoke' right is harder than it looks. —Picture courtesy of The Roast Meat Shop

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Crackling with character: The family recipes behind The Roast Meat Shop in Sunway Geo

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain addresses the viral KLIA incident during a press conference in Putrajaya October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

KLIA altercation: Special Branch duo sue MCBA chief Shuhaily for assault, defamation

The directive followed a complaint posted by a user on the Threads platform to Anwar regarding overcrowding at train stations. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Rapid KL train congestion: Anthony Loke vows fix after PM’s directive

A participant competes at the sandbag lunges station during the Hyrox Men Istanbul 2026 fitness race at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey on August 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Carlsberg Malaysia says it was never a sponsor of Hyrox Kuala Lumpur, cites local laws and cultural sensitivities

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage after declaring victory during an election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Learn from Trump’s midterm defeat: Guan Eng warns Putrajaya over ‘phantom growth’

Petron and Caltex offer goodwill payments to motorists whose vehicles suffered engine damage after refuelling amid ongoing investigations about contaminated RON95 petrol. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

No water found in RON95 so far, but Petron and Caltex are offering goodwill payment to motorists with damaged engines

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has tea after inspecting Deepavali preparations and presenting Food Baskets to the Indian community at the 2026 Deepavali Mega Bazaar in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on November 4, 2026. Also present are Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

It is not a split, it is ‘policy deliberation’: Anwar cools talk of ministry feud over budgets

Storm clouds are seen over Alor Setar city on May 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s daily afternoon downpour returns with a 10-state thunderstorm warning

Aliff Daniel Adli submits his declaration of repentance to Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir during a special ceremony at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam on November 5, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Batu Caves ritual video: Youth repents publicly with family at Shah Alam mosque

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MBCA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends an operational meeting on Nov 2, 2026. — MBCA pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No transfer letter received, Shuhaily remains border agency chief, lawyer says

Johsua Wong who became internationally renowned during the “Umbrella Movement” that convulsed Hong Kong in 2014, has already spent almost six years behind bars and is now not due for release until late 2036. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed 10 more years for foreign collusion

Heavy traffic is seen on the Karak Highway on April 13, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Heading east for Deepavali? Concessionaire releases travel time advisory for KLK and LPT1

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

PM Anwar: No reason to keep CSA secret, Cabinet to discuss disclosure tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Prime Minister’s Golden Hands Awards 2026 ceremony at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Alor Gajah on November 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

MELAKA, Nov 5 — The government has no objection to disclosing the contents of the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the Unity Government, Bersatu and independent Members of Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said there was no reason to keep...

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Floodwaters from an overflowing retention pond inundate a nearby residential area at Taman Seri Alam in Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh, following heavy rain on November 5, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 32 m ago

Flash floods hit Sungai Buloh, Puncak Alam after heavy rain (VIDEO)

Aliff Daniel Adli submits his declaration of repentance to Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir during a special ceremony at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam on November 5, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Batu Caves ritual video: Youth repents publicly with family at Shah Alam mosque

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MBCA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends an operational meeting on Nov 2, 2026. — MBCA pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No transfer letter received, Shuhaily remains border agency chief, lawyer says

Vehicles travel along a highway in Kuala Lumpur on August 20, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Driving home for Deepavali? 3.28 million vehicles expected daily on PLUS and major highways

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan mingles with students during his working visit to SJK(T) Ladang Jasin Lalang in Jasin today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ramanan: Mitra allocates RM755,390 to upgrade facilities at 21 Tamil schools in Melaka

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said AI would displace some less sophisticated jobs held by accountants but would probably create new ones requiring deeper human judgement, fewer technical skills and more value-based decision-making. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Liew Chin Tong urges accountants to embrace multidisciplinary skills as AI reshapes finance profession

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan speaks during a press conference at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on March 25, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Takiyuddin: CSA funding terms must be made public like 2021 MoU

Matrade said the perpetrators targeted vendors under the pretext of procuring urgent services for overseas trade delegations, booth translation services for international exhibitions, and corporate recreational events. — Malay Mail pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Matrade warns businesses of scammers posing as agency officers to solicit upfront payments

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The bank’s total income for the quarter declined 1 per cent from a year earlier, DBS said in a statement. — AFP pic

Singapore / 26 m ago

Singapore’s largest bank DBS reports 5pc drop in third-quarter net profit

File picture of Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore during the CNY 2026 period. Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed that no power outage had occurred at the Woodlands Checkpoint following heavy traffic congestion along the Causeway on Wednesday. — Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 2 h ago

No power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 4, Singapore ICA says Causeway jam was worsened by lorry breakdowns

A Palestinian man carries a food ration box provided by the World Food Programme (WFP), at a distribution centre in the village of Al-Zawayda, in the centre of the Gaza Strip in this file picture dated October 27, 2025. The Singapore government will establish a network called SG for Humanity to strengthen collective efforts to support those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore brings four aid groups together in new network to boost Gaza relief

Harsher penalties and more economic pressure on individuals and firms linked to contributing to haze in Singapore under the revised Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Offenders could face S$20m penalties as Singapore expands powers over haze-linked firms, financiers and supply chains

Singapore Customs’ director-general features in a hero-style entrance reel set to the popular Kollywood track ‘Hukum Reloaded’, which has attracted nearly one million views. — Picture via Instagram/Singapore Customs

Singapore / 1d ago

‘The entrance is reel, Customs work is real’: Singapore Customs chief channels Rajinikanth in viral ‘Jailer’-style entrance (VIDEO)

The exposed data does not include bank account or credit card information, technology provider Amadeus said. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Airlines booking data for 46,000 records compromised in Amadeus data breach; 620 had additional details exposed

Calista, mother of three, was alerted to an attack on her son at what was presumably an innocent Halloween party. — Video screengrab via Instagram/wanderwithcali

Singapore / 1d ago

Singaporean 11-year-old allegedly punched 20 times, hit with phone at schoolmate’s Halloween party: ‘Something bad happened’ (VIDEO)

TE31/DT37 Sungei Bedok Station is an underground interchange connecting the Thomson-East Coast Line and Downtown Line, making it the second TEL-DTL interchange after Stevens. As the eastern terminus of both lines upon opening, the station will provide commuters with seamless transfers and greater connectivity across the rail network. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Land Transport Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

From Singapore’s east side to JB: Three new MRT stations, including Sungei Bedok, to open on December 26

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The royal family holds revered status in Thai society and is shielded from criticism by a strict defamation law that critics say is used to muzzle dissent. — AFP pic

World / 14 m ago

Thailand bans academic handbook over content on monarchy

Supporters react to early election results in favour of US Senator Jon Ossoff at an election night watch party hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia after the midterms election in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 2026. The blue wave Democrats rode to retake control of the US Congress this week extended into state-level races, as the party won majorities in a number of legislatures previously held by Republicans. — AFP pic

World / 21 m ago

US Democrats sweep Republican-held state legislatures in ‘blue cataclysm’

The incident came after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome, according to authorities. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Bomb threat forces Dublin-Rome flight to divert to France

A protester wearing a Salvador Dali mask, symbolising rebellion and resistance, takes part in a demonstration as part of a nationwide day of actions as unions hold strikes alongside student-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for weeks, at the ‘Manufacture des Tabacs de Lyon’, also known as La Manu, in Lyon on November 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

France braces for mass protests as trade unions join student demonstrations

Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San, a pro-democracy figure in the Chinese casino hub, was detained in July 2025 on charges including subversion. — AFP pic

World / 11 m ago

Macau to announce verdict on first national security case involving former lawmaker

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot (left) addressing his supporters at the election night rally in Tel Aviv on October 28, 2026, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the media after voting in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026. An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party long aligned with Netanyahu declined on Thursday to recommend him to stay as Israel’s prime minister, as signs grew that rival Eisenkot will have the first chance to form a government. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Netanyahu loses key religious party backing as rival edges closer to power

Pyongyang has also hardened its stance towards Seoul and Washington, with a landmine dispute plummetting inter-Korean relations and Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister this week signalling little appetite for renewed talks with the United States. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

North Korea showcases weapons capabilities with air-defence missile test, cruise-missile drill

Traffic transits past Anthropic’s headquarters in San Francisco, California October 27, 2026. — AFP file pic

World / 11 h ago

California billionaire wealth tax proposal appears headed for defeat as voters reject one-off levy

Money

At 6pm, the local note rose to 4.0445/0490 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0610/0660. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 42 m ago

Ringgit extends gains at close after Bank Negara decision to hold OPR at 2.75pc

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia closes higher on Bank Negara’s OPR decision, Wall Street gains

Technology stocks slumped in South Korea and Japan on concerns that a Democratic-led US Congress could push for tighter regulation of AI development and data centre construction, which could lead to a slowdown in capex. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

Asian shares mixed as AI-data centres slide on regulation worries

Bank Negara Malaysia keeps the Overnight Policy Rate steady at 2.75 per cent, but flags inflation pressure ahead in 2027. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 4 h ago

No rate change from BNM as year’s final MPC meeting wraps up

Malaysia leads Southeast Asia’s IPO scene, with 38 companies making their stock market debut in the first nine months of 2026 while the rest of the region cools. — Pexels pic

Money / 5 h ago

Malaysia bucks the regional slump as IPO proceeds climb, says EY

At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.0585/0660 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0610/0660. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit opens higher as expected BNM rate hike, improved global sentiment lift local currency

Bursa Malaysia closed lower today amid profit-taking in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, despite improved market breadth driven by renewed buying interest in small-cap technology stocks. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia closes lower on profit-taking in banks, telcos

At 8 am, the local currency edged up to 4.0730/0795 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0735/0775. — Bernama pic

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit edges higher as investors await US midterm election results and BNM rate decision

Sports

Ronaldo played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals — a world record. — AFP pic

Sports / 31 m ago

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football at 41

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves to US’ Alex Michelsen during their men’s singles match on day three of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on November 4, 2026. Alcaraz was given a walkover through to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 m ago

Alcaraz into Paris Masters quarters after Berrettini withdraws

National professional men’s doubles pair Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi, who stunned fourth seeds and world No. 11 Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi of China 21-14, 21-19 in just 34 minutes in the opening round, were again in their element as they needed just 28 minutes to overcome world No. 38 He Zhi-wei-Huang Jui-hsuan 21-9, 21-19 in the second round. — Picture from Facebook/FELET International

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi reach Korea Open quarter-finals as Letshanaa exits

The 33-year-old England captain joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 and has scored 156 goals in 161 games in all competitions. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Ballon d’Or winner Kane commits to Bayern until 2029

Fenerbahce’s interim boss Kuyt, who spent six years at Anfield as a player, was taking charge for just the second time after Ismail Kartal quit last week. — AFP PIC

Sports / 11 h ago

Kuyt gets one over former club Liverpool as Fenerbahce stun Reds 3-2 in Istanbul

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Sports / 10 h ago

Haaland rescues Manchester City with late winner in thrilling 3-2 Champions League victory over Leipzig

The 38-year-old cyclist, aiming for his sixth Olympic appearance, said he refuses to think too far ahead or burden himself with promises of gold, preferring instead to take things ‘one step at a time’ by focusing on the qualification process first. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Azizulhasni targets sixth Olympics to seal career legacy at LA2028

A screen displays a message inviting spectators to observe a moment of silence in a tribute to late CD Tenerife’s Spanish player Jess de Miguel ahead of the Uefa Champions League, league phase, Matchday 4, football match between Galatasaray and Stuttgart at Rams Park Stadium in Istanbul on November 3, 2026. Tenerife striker de Miguel died on November 3, 2026, as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper in a Spanish second-division match, leaving Spanish football in mourning. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Five footballers who died after collapsing on the pitch or suffering match injuries