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Police have located the suspected driver of a BYD Seal who allegedly fled the scene in the six-vehicle crash that killed a girl in Jalan Kuching on Saturday. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police track suspected BYD Seal driver to Damansara hospital after Jalan Kuching crash kills five‑year‑old girl

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during a press conference at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Loke announces Khazanah to restore KL Railway Station and KTMB HQ, hopes to see end of asset sale claims

A firefighter sprays water to extinguish a raging wildfire in the Panarung area of Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘We send oxygen when there’s no smoke’: Indonesian official brushes off haze criticism in Malaysia, Singapore

A motorcyclist rides through haze in Batu Pahat, Johor, on Oct 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Stop making excuses and apologise for haze, Johor Pakatan tells Indonesia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) presents a housing certificate to a Ukrainian servicewoman during a ceremony honouring Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers in Kyiv on October 9, 2026. — Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

‘Up to our people’ to choose leader: Zelensky says Ukraine can hold elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire

Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, welcomes Jordan’s King Abdullah II at Istana Negara during the state visit today, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also in attendance. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim conferred Jordan’s highest civilian honour by King Abdullah II during Istana Negara ceremony

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the initiative is crucial as about 10,000 CCTV units are installed throughout Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh says DBKL, police mull joint control centre for KL’s 10,000 CCTVs

The upgraded Perlis JPJ counters offer modern, orderly environment for 400 daily visitors. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

From Jan 2027, only JPJ‑approved intermediaries can handle customer transactions at counters nationwide

Royal Comptroller Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali said attendance at the Conference of Rulers meeting did not require an invitation and clarified that the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir had not received any letter or formal invitation from the meeting’s chairman, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah, to attend the pre-council meeting. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Negeri Sembilan ruler to skip Conference of Rulers meeting, palace says

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

King Abdullah II arrives in Malaysia for two‑day state visit marking six decades of ties

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Opposition proposes national entity to manage RM800b rare earth wealth, prevent illegal mining losses

People board the KLIA Ekspres in Kuala Lumpur on March 13, 2018. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Vandalism causes cable cut on KLIA Ekspress link, combined service in effect

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Midnight crash near Glenmarie leaves two dead, five injured

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during a press conference at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MyKomuter50 pass for unlimited KTM rides could land by Dec 1, Loke says

Government buildings are seen in the Duta Enclave in Kuala Lumpur on July 24, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Semantan Estate files fresh suit seeking sale of RM13b Duta Enclave land or recompense

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia targets 3.3pc fiscal deficit in 2027, 3pc by 2028, says Treasury sec-gen

Speaking at a panel discussion titled ‘Post-Budget 2027 Debate’ organised by the Malaysian Economic Association in Kuala Lumpur, October 12, 2026, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said fiscal consolidation remained a key government priority, particularly in maintaining investor confidence. — Picture by Yusof Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Malaysia is targeting a fiscal deficit of 3.3 per cent next year as it presses ahead with plans to bring the figure down to 3 per cent by 2028, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said today.Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Post-Budget 2027...

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File picture of stray dogs for illustration only. A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by eight stray dogs while playing at a playground at a housing complex in Lima Kedai in Johor today. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Seven-year-old seriously injured in Johor stray dog attack, teen escapes unhurt in earlier incident at same location

In an advisory on Monday, the airline said the extended cancellations involved six daily services: FY3122 and FY3123, FY3124 and FY3125, FY3126 and FY3127, FY3128 and FY3129, FY3130 and FY3131, as well as FY3132 and FY3133. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Firefly cancels Subang-Singapore flights until October 14 as haze persists

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said police received information about the discovery of the body at 8.05am on October 8, while a post-mortem found that the victim had died from blunt force trauma to the head. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Kedah police: Motorcycle theft allegation believed to have led to teen’s torture death

An aerial view of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah on August 26, 2026, is shown for illustration purposes. The government aims to improve the Water Quality Index of 33 rivers identified as polluted in 2025 by at least 10 per cent within a year, with recognition for state governments that meet the target. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Govt aims to improve water quality in 33 polluted rivers in Malaysia by 10pc, says DPM Fadillah

High Court sets June 14, 2027 for Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi graft case challenge. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

High Court fixes June 14, 2027 for Bar bid to revive Zahid graft case

In a statement posted on Facebook by TNB CareLine, the utility company said its technical team was dispatched to the location shortly after receiving a report of the incident. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

TNB confirms electrical accident at its installation in Johor’s Kota Tinggi

MCMC’s counsel, Datuk Selva Mookiah, when confirming the matter said Judge Datuk Arik Sanusi Yeop Johari made the ruling after allowing MCMC’s preliminary objection that the committal application should be heard first, as blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, must purge the contempt first, before proceeding with the inter-partes injunction hearing. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

High Court allows MCMC’s preliminary objection, Papagomo committal hearing on Dec 23

Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said the accident, which occurred at approximately 12.20am, involved a Proton Wira driven by a local man in his 20s who was travelling from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Two killed, two injured in three-vehicle pile-up on Federal Highway

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The NEA will pilot a ferry service from Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal from 2027 for the scattering of cremated remains at sea. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

As cremations rise, Singapore to pilot ferry service for scattering ashes at sea from 2027

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks along the boulevard at Marina bay as buildings are seen shrouded with haze in Singapore October 12, 2026. Mosques across Singapore remain open for daily and Friday congregational prayers despite the haze, though non-essential outdoor activities will be suspended if air quality deteriorates to very unhealthy levels. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore mosques to stay open for prayers, outdoor activities to stop if haze hits very unhealthy levels

Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the country is seeking WHO recognition for its vaccine regulatory system while streamlining clinical trial approvals and strengthening oversight of AI-driven drug development. — Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore working towards highest-level WHO recognition for vaccines, says health minister

A Singaporean couple pleaded guilty to charges linked to the death of their eight-month-old son, who was repeatedly abused over several months before his death in September 2024. — AFP pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Baby shaken, smothered for months: Singapore couple plead guilty to causing or allowing son’s death

The Health Ministry (MOH) said participating clinics and all polyclinics would provide children, the elderly, and lower- to middle-income Singaporeans with affordable care for haze-related conditions upon activation of the schemes. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore activates healthcare support measures as haze worsens

Marina Bay Sands is seen from the Singapore Flyer before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Afternoon showers bring brief haze relief to Singapore, but air quality remains unhealthy

Singapore Minister for Education Desmond Lee, in a Facebook post, assured parents that lessons and national examinations will continue in enclosed venues with air purifiers, and that schools are ready to step up measures if needed. — Picture via Facebook/Desmond Lee

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore haze: Education Ministry may close schools if PSI rises above 300

The 16-year-old, who goes by Queue, visited the Merlion Park with his grandfather. — Instagram pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 1d ago

Thai teen brings grandfather to Singapore, travels 2,000km by train and bus, stays in JB to save costs

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Riot police officers stand behind burning trash as protesters and high-school students gather outside the Lycee Toulouse Lautrec, in Toulouse on OCtober 12, 2026. Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to hundreds of schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures, among other grievances. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Macron urges respect as French schools protest continues

World / 11 h ago

Comedian Russell Brand appears in UK court for start of rape trial

A policeman stands in front of Joseph-Lakanal high school after a headmaster was injured by a hunting rifle shot and a teenager was arrested in Aubagne, southern France, on October 12, 2026. The school head was hit by a 12-gauge hunting rifle shot, the same source specified, adding that a member of the teaching staff was also hit. The victim's life is not in danger. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Police: French school headmaster shot; teenager held

File footage of a North Korean missile launch is shown on a screen at Seoul Station in South Korea on October 12, 2026, after North Korea reportedly fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast amid rising border tensions. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

North Korea fires ‘several ballistic missiles’ as border tensions with South escalate

Ukraine’s allies should ask President Volodymyr Zelensky to “hit more data centres” in Russia, Lithuanian prime minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius told the Warsaw Security Forum today. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Hit more Russian data centres, says Lithuanian PM

Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited personal reasons for her resignation, saying she needed time to grieve following the death of her daughter-in-law. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Minister’s resignation rocks Germany’s coalition

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World / 11 h ago

Greenland foreign minister says trust with US must be rebuilt

Pope Leo XIV attends a Mass marking the inauguration of the academic year of the pontifical universities at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Prayers pour in for Pope Leo ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

Money

At 6pm, the ringgit strengthened to 4.0820/0865 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0830/0875. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 9 h ago

Ringgit gains against US dollar, other major currencies on Budget 2027 optimism

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 9.56 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 1,618.01 from Friday’s close of 1,608.45. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Banking stocks lift Bursa Malaysia on Budget 2027 measures

Chinese-made cars are parked in specialised vehicle racks ahead of loading onto ships for export at Taicang Port in Suzhou, China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on October 12, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

EU to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

Asian stock markets were mixed while oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine, despite fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.— AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

Oil prices fall on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ claim, Asian markets mixed

At 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.10 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 1,613.55 from Friday’s close of 1,608.45. The index opened 3.34 points higher at 1,611.03. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 19 h ago

Bursa Malaysia rises at open as Budget 2027 lifts sentiment, Wall Street tech stocks rebound

At 8am, the ringgit edged up to 4.0820/0880 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0830/0875. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 20 h ago

Ringgit opens higher as Budget’s fiscal discipline boosts sentiment

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Oct 10 to 12 as a precautionary safety measure due to weather and haze conditions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 1d ago

Firefly scraps Subang-Seletar flights amid haze, weather concerns

Shapes Unlimited CEO Doug Rende walks through a warehouse storing aluminum profiles used in building products such as fences, in North Jackson, Ohio, on September 30 2026. Since returning to the presidency in January 2025, Trump has wielded executive powers to swiftly slap tariffs on various products and countries. Besides aluminum, his tariffs hit steel and autos too, while US trading partners face country-specific duties. While some American manufacturers have benefited as their foreign competitors encounter higher barriers, others struggle with ballooning costs and persistent uncertainty. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Trump’s trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms

Sports

National women’s squash ace S. Sivasangari needed just 33 minutes to storm into the quarter-finals of the Egyptian Squash Open 2026 after producing a ruthless straight-games win over Belgium’s Nele Gilis in Giza, today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Egyptian Open 2026: Sivasangari races into quarter-finals in 33 minutes

A car drives past a billboard advertising Manchester City-branded property developments along a busy road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

‘They’re out to get us’: In Abu Dhabi, home of Man City’s royal owners, fans see conspiracy behind financial ruling

Nottingham Forest striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (left) challenges Crystal Palace midfielder Quinten Timber during their English Premier League match at Selhurst Park in south London on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Palace beat former boss Glasner on Selhurst Park return as Kamada scores first Premier League goal

Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Verstappen wins Singapore GP for first time on 250th grand prix start

Manchester City midfielder Jeremy Doku celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Liverpool during their English Premier League match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Man City crush 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in first game since financial rules verdict

Malaysian motorcycling fans have been urged to turn up in droves to give their full support to national sensation Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli when he makes his Moto3 home debut at the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix. — Picture via Facebook/Hakim Danish

Sports / 1d ago

SIC chief hails rookie sensation Hakim Danish ahead of Malaysian MotoGP 2026

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the ministry is confident of drawing 200,000 visitors over the three‑day MotoGP, up from more than 190,000 at the last edition. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Sports ministry says Sepang MotoGP set for 200,000‑strong turnout on F1 buzz

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior runs for the ball during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red