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Police should generally give you a reasonable opportunity to speak to your lawyer, although there are limited circumstances where they may delay this if immediate questioning is necessary for the investigation. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

If police stop you in Malaysia, here's what you should know

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied a viral social media post falsely linked to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, stressing that the content was fabricated and misleading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police lodge report after fake statement linked to deputy IGP spreads on Facebook

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has announced a RM5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who doused a woman with fuel and set her alight in a brutal attack at Taman Pusat Kepong yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Lim Lip Eng

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Lim Lip Eng posts RM5,000 bounty after woman set alight in brutal Kepong petrol attack

AI-generated actress Fang Taozi has amassed nearly 400,000 followers in just two months, winning fans with her deliberately lifelike, imperfect appearance. — Picture via social media

Showbiz / 18 h ago

China’s breakout AI actress Fang Taozi has 250 million views — and human performers are getting nervous

Police are hunting a man who allegedly set a 62-year-old woman on fire at a number forecast outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Number forecast operator doused in petrol and set ablaze while working in Kepong

Datuk M.Nasir’s first ever musical theatre Mansur & Liu, is set to open at Istana Budaya from September 10 to September 20. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Showbiz / 4 h ago

M.Nasir bets big on newcomer Melinda Dadew and Aliff Aziz as the main stars of his Mansur & Liu musical

The author argues that PAS uses DAP as a political bogeyman to promote Malay-Muslim unity while avoiding divisions within Malay politics itself. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

What You Think / 18 h ago

Malay-Muslim unity cannot be built on fear of DAP — Phar Kim Beng

Root rot and a cavity in the base of a 90-year-old Angsana tree, compounded by chronic soil compaction and limited rooting space, contributed to its collapse along Jalan Macalister here today. — Picture via Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MBPP blames root rot and trunk cavity for Angsana collapse in George Town

The new Korea Masters 2026 champions Malaysia’s ‘scratch pair’ Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King (right) with badminton coach Muhammad Miftakh (centre) and fellow Malaysian doubles rivals Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik (left) after the badminton championship in asan, South Korea on August 9, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/m_miftahh

Sports / 18 h ago

Tee Kai Wun and Yap Roy King click fast as BAM’s doubles shuffle pays off with Korea Masters triumph

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures prescribed by a team of specialist doctors, his office confirmed today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar undergoing medical checks, PMO confirms two‑day specialist observation period

Shoyu Ramen is a sight to behold with its clear chicken broth laced with 'shoyu tare' and generously topped with 'char siu', beef, 'wonton' plus an egg. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 2 h ago

Japan’s highly-rated Homemade Ramen Muginae debuts its famed ‘shoyu ramen’ on Jalan Sin Chew Kee

Perikatan chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar reportedly said the coalition is open to talks with BN, including possible seat swaps, ahead of the Melaka state election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Melaka seat swaps on the table for Perikatan, Samsuri tells BN

Most parts of Sarawak will be experiencing hot weather and reduced rainfall until August 14. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sarawak chokes under haze blanket as hot weather grips state until Aug 14

This photograph taken on July 28, 2026 shows an Afghan miner pouring water over a sieve to separate dirt and stones from gold nuggets at Gulak-Dara valley in Shiwa area of Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province. In Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, dozens of excavators operate day and night to extract gold from the mountains where villagers and their livestock once roamed. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Afghanistan’s gold rush upends lives and landscapes

The author argues that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must broaden his economic focus beyond the poorest Malaysians before middle-class frustration fuels deeper political polarisation. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 16 h ago

From Baling to ‘baling’: The irony of Malaysian politics that PMX should be mindful — Phar Kim Beng

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar undergoing medical checks, PMO confirms two‑day specialist observation period

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures prescribed by a team of specialist doctors, his office confirmed today. — Bernama pic

PETALING JAYA, Aug 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures prescribed by a team of specialist doctors, his office confirmed today.Senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said Anwar is expected to remain under observation for two days.“We pray that all examinations and procedures...

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A 34-year-old contract worker drowned after he was believed to have fallen into a water tank while carrying out maintenance work at the Kuala Langat Power Plant yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Maintenance worker drowns after suspected fall into water tank at Kuala Langat power plant

Police are investigating a burglary involving four masked suspects at a woman’s home in Sungai Buloh, with losses estimated at RM35,000, district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police: Four masked suspects break into Sungai Buloh home, make off with RM35,000 worth of valuables

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor with Deputy Chief Minister and Upko president Datuk Ewon Benedick at the opening of Upko’s 30th anniversary celebration at Dewan Hongkod Koisaan in Penampang last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Hajiji: Sabah will use RM1.5b federal special grant for infrastructure and welfare

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Nadi School Uniform initiative helps families buy more affordable school uniforms while providing income opportunities for participants in the Nadi sewing skills programme. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Nadi offers cheaper school uniforms for families, says education minister

Nine areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings this morning due to transboundary haze, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 2 m ago

Transboundary haze worsens as nine Sarawak areas record unhealthy air quality

Melaka PKR acting chairman Adam Adli Abd Halim said the party sees the state election as a chance to rebuild public confidence after failing to win any seats in 2021. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 m ago

Melaka election is change for PKR to rebuild, says Adam Adli

The Dewan Rakyat will hold a special sitting tomorrow to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Parliament to debate Tabung Haji RCI report in special sitting tomorrow

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated men’s doubles pairs Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King and Soh Wooi Yik-Man Wei Chong on finishing champions and runners-up at the 2026 Korea Masters Badminton Championships. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Zahid congratulates Malaysian men’s doubles pairs after Korea Masters one-two

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Some 42,000 spectators packed the National Stadium for Singapore’s 61st National Day Parade, which returned to the venue after a decade. — Picture via Facebook/LawrenceWongST

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore celebrates 61st National Day with stadium return and historic Kallang gun salute

Marine life foraged from an intertidal area at Changi is laid out in the kitchen of Havelock Palace before being cooked, in footage that later sparked public backlash. — Picture via Facebook/Complaint Singapore

Singapore / 57 m ago

From Changi shore to restaurant plate: Singapore eatery apologises for cooking foraged marine life

The 24-hour PSI in Singapore’s Central region stood at 81 at 1pm on Sunday, within the moderate range. — Picture via Facebook/sgministryofmanpower

Singapore / 1 h ago

Haze risk rises: Singapore task force ready if PSI tops 100

AKPS assistant commander Vimala Ramalinggam from the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex presents a National Day cake to Woodlands Immigration and Checkpoints Authority Senior Asst Comm Roger Leong Teck Huat as Singapore marked its 61st National Day on August 9. — Picture via Facebook/akpsbsi

Singapore / 1 h ago

Malaysia and Singapore border teams mark National Day with cross-Causeway greetings

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh invoked the idea of ‘RSS Singapore’ in a National Day message centred on solidarity and support for those facing hardship. — File pic

Singapore / 50 m ago

‘Collectively, we are RSS Singapore’: Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh calls for shared responsibility in National Day message

Picture for illustration only. A 22-year-old driver of a deregistered car reversed into a petrol station attendant, killing the 69-year-old in Singapore on August 7, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Unlicensed driver allegedly reverses into Singapore petrol station attendant, killing him

In his National Day Message 2026 on Saturday, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the government is undertaking a major review of its support for families, extending beyond the stages of marriage and parenthood to encompass the different phases of life. — Picture from Facebook/Lawrence Wong

Singapore / 1d ago

In Singapore National Day message, Lawrence Wong promises support plan for families amid global uncertainty

Singapore police said the woman, arrested on Aug 6, had actively promoted the scheme and recruited others to join. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore woman arrested as alleged Fun Coffee Ponzi scheme leaves victims millions out of pocket

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World

Both Air India pilots have been removed from flying duties while investigators examine the turbulence incident and await confirmatory test results. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Three-hundred-foot plunge, 17 injured: Air India pilot now faces confirmatory drug test

US President Donald Trump says he is ‘low-keying’ his approach to Iran, betting that economic pressure will eventually force Tehran back to the table. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

‘Low-keying it’: Trump bets economic pain will force Iran to buckle over Hormuz

A general view of the destruction in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 9, 2026, rejected a Gaza plan hailed by the US President Donald Trump, vowing no military pullout until Hamas is ‘genuinely’ disarmed. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan in rare public break with US president

Pezeshkian and Khamenei discussed Iran’s ‘current military situation and future prospects’, according to the supreme leader’s office. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Iran says Khamenei met Pezeshkian — but still offers no glimpse of supreme leader

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a crackdown on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and misleading discounts as part of his government’s cost-of-living drive. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

UK PM Burnham takes aim at ‘rip-off’ discounts with crackdown on fake bargains, hard-to-cancel subscriptions

Around 15 luxury watches have been reported stolen in the Saint-Tropez area since the start of the summer season. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Four Spaniards held after US$300,000 watch snatch in millionaire playground Saint-Tropez

Three foreign climbers and two Nepalis were among those killed when an avalanche struck Yalung Ri in November 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Bodies of five climbers finally recovered nine months after Nepal avalanche

Daniel Kinahan had lived in the UAE for around a decade and was previously linked to a boxing management company that represented fighters including Tyson Fury. — Unsplash pic

World / 2 h ago

Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Dublin after extradition from Dubai

Money

Tokyo stocks climbed about 2 per cent, with chipmakers among the strongest performers after Wall Street’s record-setting session. — AFP pic

Money / 43 m ago

Tech leads Asian rally as Trump plays ‘chess game’ with Iran and oil spikes

The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday after weaker-than-expected US jobs data reduced expectations of a September interest rate hike. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 2 h ago

US jobs shock gives ringgit a lift, but Hormuz remains the wildcard

The FBM KLCI edged higher in early trade as investors took encouragement from Wall Street’s positive Friday close. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Money / 1 h ago

Bursa rides Wall Street’s coattails to a firmer open

Kenanga Investment Bank expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains. — File pic

Money / 1 h ago

Ringgit could find its footing by end-August, Kenanga IB says

This picture taken on July 20, 2026 shows workers assembling motorcycles at the ZXMoto factory in Chongqing, southwestern China. ZXMoto was founded just two years ago but already rivals leading manufacturers such as Europe's Ducati and Japanese giants Yamaha and Honda with a bike retailing for a fraction of their prices. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

ZXMoto leads China’s charge to dominate the global motorbike market

Fifa’s proposed private investment plan would have allowed outside investors to put billions of dollars into a commercial vehicle linked to the World Cup, highlighting growing investor interest in football as an asset that could withstand the rise of artificial intelligence. ― AFP file pic

Money / 20 h ago

Football vs Wall Street: Inside the fight for the World Cup's soul

A sushi chef displays freshly cut bluefin tuna at the Sushizanmai restaurant in Tokyo as growing demand for Japanese food in Malaysia helps drive Japan’s exports to the South-east Asian country. — AFP pic

Money / 23 h ago

Japanese food companies are taking a bigger bite of Malaysia, and halal demand is helping

Fishes on display for sale at a market in Seoul, South Korea as a severe heat wave drives up seafood prices and threatens to fuel food inflation. — Unsplash pic

Money / 1d ago

Scorching temperatures cook South Korea’s vegetable and fish supplies

Sports

Jose Mourinho has revealed he signed an agreement to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013 before ultimately returning to Chelsea. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Mourinho reveals he signed to replace Ferguson at Man United before tearfully backing out

JDT player Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi (left) scores a goal against Chelsea FC during the international friendly match between JDT and Chelsea FC at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri August 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 3 h ago

So close! JDT denied famous Chelsea scalp by stoppage-time own goal in 3-3 thriller

JDT players celebrate after scoring against Chelsea FC during the international friendly match between JDT and Chelsea FC at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri August 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 3 h ago

‘Nobody can sleep’: JDT boss Xisco Munoz fires warning after Southern Tigers hold Chelsea 3-3

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola saw his side surrender a two-goal lead in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco in his first match at Anfield. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Monaco spoil Iraola’s Anfield bow, Liverpool surrender two-goal lead for second game running

Argentine football star Lionel Messi arrives at the Islas Malvinas International Airport after the death of his father Jorge Messi in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina on August 8, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

The man behind Messi: Football icon says final goodbye to father Jorge, his first coach and lifelong agent

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has joined Premier League champions Arsenal from Newcastle in a deal reportedly worth £75 million. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Arteta backs £75m Guimaraes to ‘ignite something different’ at champions Arsenal

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure following controversy over the governing body’s abandoned investment plans. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

La Liga boss Tebas says Infantino must go — and warns replacing him alone will not fix Fifa

Lucas Digne, who grew up in the Paris region, described his return to PSG as an honour after previously playing for the club from 2013 to 2015. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Digne makes emotional PSG return 11 years after leaving — and could face Villa immediately