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Former chief executive officer of Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd Zaid Abdul Jalil is brought to the Session Court in Kuala Lumpur on September 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Former Felda Investment CEO charged with cheating board over RM500m Jalan Semarak land deal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke delivers his keynote during Malaysia Maritime Week 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on September 29, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Loke says will stay as transport minister until Najib house arrest begins

Volunteers assist in flood relief and rescue efforts in parts of Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam on December 20, 2021. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

High Court finds Putrajaya, Selangor authorities liable for Taman Sri Muda flood devastation

Strata living comes with rules governing everything from pets and parking to noise, security and the use of common facilities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Buying a strata home? The rules that can govern your pets, parking and even your access card

Speaking during a visit by the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who came to pay his last respects, Dr Mahathir shared his surprise at the sudden loss in a video posted online. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Dr M recalls shock at wife Dr Hasmah’s sudden passing despite signs of good health

The deal is valued at approximately US$8.2 billion and will make Fei-Fei Li, a Stanford computer science professor, chief scientist at AMD. — Picture from Facebook/Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Money / 7 h ago

AMD buys ‘Godmother of AI’ Fei-Fei Li’s firm for US$8.2b

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is coping with a deep sense of loneliness following the death of his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali, whom he shared more than seven decades of marriage with, according to their daughter, Datuk Marina Mahathir. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Marina Mahathir: My father healthy but lonely after loss of beloved wife

A local resident pulls a fire hose through tall grass and dense peat as he helps battle a raging wildfire in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province on September 25, 2026. For weeks, Indonesia has been battling fires that have burned vast swathes of forest and peat ecosystems, causing toxic haze to blanket parts of the country, Malaysia and Singapore. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

What we know about the wildfires choking Indonesia, fuelling regional haze across Malaysia and Singapore

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan delivers his officiating remarks at the International Social Wellbeing Conference in Kuala Lumpur on September 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PM: Malaysians should have the choice to work past 60, ageing population needs options

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim was reportedly granted an audience with Negeri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar amid a dispute over the revocation of the appointments of 10 state executive councillors. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB meets Tuanku Muhriz amid royal dispute

A woman wears a face mask in Shah Alam, Selangor on September 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Hazy conditions descend on Malaysia again as 31 areas hit ‘Unhealthy’ API

Rohingya refugees are seen at the Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters after being relocated from outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office in Jalan Bukit Petaling on July 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Malaysia launches first phase of Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar

The move is part of longer-term plans to relocate Paya Lebar Air Base from 2030 onwards, a redevelopment that will make way for homes, offices, factories and parks. — Picture from Facebook/The Republic of Singapore Air Force

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore Air Force begins using new Changi runway as Paya Lebar move looms

In a statement, Lim said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a revision to the minimum wage during the tabling of Budget 2027 on Oct 9, following the government’s assessment that wage growth has not kept pace with gains in worker productivity and corporate profits. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Guan Eng says foreign workers should be excluded from minimum wage hike, calls for EPF levy repeal

A Scuderia Ferrari F1 car is seen at the Sepang International Circuit. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Avoid the F1 rush: AirAsia advises extra KLIA travel time Oct 2-4

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Money / 37 m ago

S&P keeps Malaysia’s A- rating as economy maintains strong growth momentum

The ratings agency expects Malaysia’s economy to expand 5.5 per cent in 2026, following 5.2 per cent growth in 2025 and 5.7 per cent year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at ‘A-’ with a Stable outlook, citing the economy’s resilience and diversification, sustained growth momentum and continued fiscal consolidation.The ratings agency expects Malaysia’s economy to expand 5.5 per cent in 2026, following 5.2 per cent growth in...

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Penampang police chief Supt Sammy Newton said police received a report on the incident at about 12.36pm.— Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Woman found unconscious behind a building in Sabah dies

Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said awareness about boundaries is crucial to keeping schools a safe environment for children. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Women’s ministry: Victims of sexual harassment need to speak up, no shame in it

In a statement, Lim said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a revision to the minimum wage during the tabling of Budget 2027 on Oct 9, following the government’s assessment that wage growth has not kept pace with gains in worker productivity and corporate profits. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Guan Eng says foreign workers should be excluded from minimum wage hike, calls for EPF levy repeal

Myanmar nationals board a naval vessel ahead of their repatriation at the Lumut Naval Base on Sept 29, 2026. — KDN pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Home Ministry: 1,476 Myanmar nationals leave Malaysia in first ‘voluntary’ repatriation phase

Personnel from the Kuching South City Council lift a cage containing a stray dog during an operation to control the rabies outbreak in Kuching on July 24, 2017. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

DVS tests 18 dogs following rabies scare in Kedah’s Changlun

Both Sabah and Sarawak have asserted their claims to a larger revenue entitlement. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Public to get live access to Sabah 40pc revenue appeal at Kota Kinabalu court

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is coping with a deep sense of loneliness following the death of his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali, whom he shared more than seven decades of marriage with, according to their daughter, Datuk Marina Mahathir. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Marina Mahathir: My father healthy but lonely after loss of beloved wife

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People stand on the observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands on a hazy day in Singapore September 28, 2026. Air quality in all five regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday morning, with the northern region crossing the threshold at 7am. — AFP pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore haze worsens as all five regions enter unhealthy range

Picture for illustration purposes only. A 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter has died after being taken unconscious to hospital following a tournament at the National Stadium earlier this month, with police saying preliminary investigations found no foul play. — Pexels.com pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore Muay Thai fighter dies after falling ill following National Stadium bout

CNA reported that the man allegedly created the image and sent it to a colleague, prompting authorities to act after a crocodile sighting was reported at the reservoir on August 20. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore man to face charges after fake AI crocodile image triggers Pandan Reservoir search

The move is part of longer-term plans to relocate Paya Lebar Air Base from 2030 onwards, a redevelopment that will make way for homes, offices, factories and parks. — Picture from Facebook/The Republic of Singapore Air Force

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore Air Force begins using new Changi runway as Paya Lebar move looms

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Hermes bracelet star attraction in auction of items from Singapore money laundering case

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the Malaysian was arrested at the checkpoint after officers found sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits and suspected of containing controlled drugs in the rear box of his Malaysia-registered motorcycle. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore

Singapore and China should pursue a new phase of economic cooperation centred on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and the green economy, moving beyond traditional flagship projects that have underpinned bilateral ties for decades, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore DPM Gan: Singapore, China should expand ties into AI and green economy

CNA reported that according to the company, investigations found that the affected data also included customers' mobile phone numbers and email addresses linked to Simba service registrations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 1d ago

Data breach affects 23,549 customers of Singapore telco Simba, personal data protection commission investigating

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File picture of rescuers working at the site where a passenger train locomotive pierced through the rear carriage of a commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station in Bekasi on April 28, 2026. Indonesian police charged a train driver Tuesday with allegedly failing to hit the brakes in time to prevent a crash that killed 16 women near Jakarta in April, an official said. — AFP pic

World / 31 m ago

Indonesia charges train driver over April crash that killed 16 women

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto first tabled the 2027 State Budget Bill and Financial Note before the DPR on August 14, followed by deliberations with lawmakers that culminated in Tuesday’s final approval. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Indonesia sets Rp4.1q 2027 budget as Prabowo govt targets growth, fiscal discipline

A damaged motorcycle sits on the Kisapanadi Bridge following a military airstrike on a market and the bridge in Kyauktaw, Western Rakhine state on September 28, 2026. A military airstrike on a market in western Myanmar killed 33 people on September 28 and wounded 36 more, a rebel faction which controls the area said in a statement. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Myanmar market airstrike death toll hits 50, aid workers say

South Korean tanks are seen near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing South Korea and North Korea, in Paju September 12, 2026. outh Korea’s defence chief said Tuesday that the preliminary findings of an investigation into last week’s landmine explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone found North Korea responsible, saying the blast violated the armistice agreement. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Seoul says North Korean DMZ landmine blast ‘violation of armistice’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran expected a formal response from the United States on Tuesday to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Tehran awaits US response as Hormuz reopening talks enter key stage

A man walks through floodwaters in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok on September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Thailand floods: Death toll climbs to 23, four dead in Bangkok

The alleged victim said in a civil lawsuit this month she was drugged with ketamine, assaulted and raped in 2024 by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, a social club for male students. Cornell closed the fraternity and temporarily suspended the students involved, several of whom were later expelled. — Picture from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

World / 4 h ago

US prosecutors reopen Cornell University rape case after public outcry, seven men face charges

Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was found at the Dublin Sports Grounds after the shooting at about 3pm, with the ‘New York Post’ reporting that his in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were subsequently booked into Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail. — Screengrab from social media

World / 4 h ago

New York Times tech boss shot dead in California; in-laws held

Money

The ratings agency expects Malaysia’s economy to expand 5.5 per cent in 2026, following 5.2 per cent growth in 2025 and 5.7 per cent year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 37 m ago

S&P keeps Malaysia’s A- rating as economy maintains strong growth momentum

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell, in New York City on September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Asian stocks fall, oil rises as hopes for Hormuz reopening fade

The company has faced scrutiny over its environmental footprint and allegations of human rights violations, and faces growing competition from low-cost e-commerce companies such as Temu and AliExpress. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

Shein shares plunge 11pc after weak results show growth losing steam

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.22 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 1,662.80 from Monday’s close of 1,670.02. — Bernama pic

Money / 7 h ago

Bursa opens lower on Wall Street weakness as rising oil prices, US bond yields weigh

The deal is valued at approximately US$8.2 billion and will make Fei-Fei Li, a Stanford computer science professor, chief scientist at AMD. — Picture from Facebook/Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Money / 7 h ago

AMD buys ‘Godmother of AI’ Fei-Fei Li’s firm for US$8.2b

The problem stems from a cockpit software update to the 737 MAX that can cause an automated navigation feature to fail when planes shift their approach to landing. Shares of Boeing, which has staked its turnaround in part of MAX production growth, fell sharply Monday after a weekend ‘Wall Street Journal’ article outlined the problem. — AFP file pic

Money / 4 h ago

Software bug holds up Boeing 737 MAX certification

At 8am, the ringgit edged up to 4.0800/0865 versus the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.0805/0845. — Bernama pic

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar, major currencies amid geopolitical risks

At 11.01 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 0.79 points to 1,670.83 from Friday’s close of 1,671.62, after opening 0.93 of-a-point higher at 1,672.55. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia turns marginally at lower mid-morning

Sports

Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) General Manager Abdulaziz Al Thawadi said Sepang’s demanding layout and changeable weather could make the October 2-4 race particularly interesting for drivers, especially those with no previous Formula One experience at the Malaysian circuit. — Picture from Facebook/F1

Sports / 1 h ago

Sepang roars back to life as F1 returns after nine-year wait

Malaysia is set to welcome F1 back to the SIC after nine years, through the hosting of the F1 Bahrain GP from October 2-4. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 46 m ago

Gulf Air jet to soar over Sepang as F1 Bahrain GP gets special fly-past

The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been dogged by organisational problems, with accommodation and transport for the more than 17,000 athletes and officials prime among them. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Wrong venue again: S. Korea volleyball team loses training after Asian Games bus blunder

Fifa confirmed this month that Gianni Infantino will stand again for president in the election next March, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned private investment plan. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation’ campaign to sway Infantino election over World Cup papers

Malaysia lead Group A with four points, level with second-placed Indonesia but ahead on goal difference, while Singapore are third on three points and Bangladesh remain bottom without a point. — Picture from Facebook/FAM

Sports / 4 h ago

Malaysia ready for Causeway derby as race to Asean Cup final heats up

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Sports / 59 m ago

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Cools said Malaysia were particularly dominant in the second half and deserved more from the contest against the hosts, who had been reduced to 10 men for about 70 minutes after midfielder Thom Haye was shown a red card. — Picture from Facebook/FAM

Sports / 4 h ago

Fifa Asean Cup: Cools wants Malaysia to build on Indonesia draw in Singapore showdown

National sepak takraw regu players Mohamad Azlan Alias, Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi and Aidil Aiman Azwawi in action against Thailand’s representatives during the men’s regu final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Nagoya, September 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Asian Games: Malaysia misses double gold as takraw regu succumbs to Thailand