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A seven-year-old boy was left alone on Mount Fuji at an altitude of 2,000 metres with just snacks and a soft drink for eight hours while his father and older brother continued their climb. — Unsplash pic

World / 17 h ago

Dad tells tired seven-year-old son to ‘wait here’ on Mt Fuji — then keeps climbing for eight hours

Two men, including 78‑year‑old, trapped on 14th‑floor ledge at Jelutong flats — Bernama pic/JBPM

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Elderly man, neighbour trapped on 14th‑floor ledge rescued unharmed by Penang firefighters

US President Donald Trump (left) listens as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (right) speaks during a campaign rally at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Trump’s departing press sec Leavitt signs off from White House, and then signs up for MAGA Inc

The Madani Government does not plan to buyout Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), a company that provides services related to people’s identity, according to the National Security Council (MKN). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

NSC blocks Datasonic takeover, vows to shield MyKad and passport identity under strict oversight

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower is investigating Aventa Services after it docked a Changi Airport wheelchair assistant’s pay S$5 for being late by 11 seconds. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Late by 11 seconds, lighter by S$5: Changi worker’s pay claim under probe

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Falling pole kills woman trying to stop fleeing driver in Bandar Mahkota food court

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor hold a press conference at the Brunei International Airport in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar: No compromise on territorial rights in Malaysia-Brunei border talks

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow displays the ONEMAP app on a smartphone in George Town on August 22, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Penang launches ONEMAP+ to track CCTVs, AEDs, and EV chargers across the state

A pot of bubur lambuk cooking. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Teluk Intan student awarded RM129,040 after bubur lambuk mishap leaves scars, lasting trauma

Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on April 19, 2026, as Liverpool prepare for their first English Premier League season without the club icon since 2016. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

No Salah, no Guardiola: English Premier League giants enter new era

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Teacher and son die after MPV hits debris and plunges into ravine in Rompin

A screen grab shows a Renault Captur on fire following a collision on the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway.

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Renault Captur gutted by fire after crashing into Honda City on SPE

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil is accompanied by MELILEA Group chairman Datuk Prof Dr Alan Wong during a visit to the MELILEA Headquarters in Bangsar South in conjunction with his presence at the MELILEA Voice Star 2026 press conference in Kuala Lumpur on August 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Fahmi: PM’s remarks on China and Taiwan consistent with Malaysia’s policy since Tun Razak’s time

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, react as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (unseen), gives a speech at the State Governor House in Lagos on May 12, 2024 as they visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary. Meghan faces a tough challenge in re-assimilating to life in the UK, where she remains deeply unpopular, while managing uneasy ties with the royal family. — AFP pic

Life / 19 h ago

Meghan faces difficult UK return amid low popularity and strained royal ties as she works to rebuild her image

Universiti Malaya (UM) academic Dr Lee Yee Qing became the first Malaysian scientist to receive the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Young Investigator Award. — Picture via Facebook/U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia / 10 h ago

UM scientist Lee Yee Qing clinches prestigious Young Investigator Award in tropical medicine research

Headlines

Malaysia / 9 h ago

NSC blocks Datasonic takeover, vows to shield MyKad and passport identity under strict oversight

The Madani Government does not plan to buyout Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), a company that provides services related to people’s identity, according to the National Security Council (MKN). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — The Madani Government does not plan to buyout Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), a company that provides services related to people’s identity, according to the National Security Council (MKN).In a statement today, the MKN said that the stance was taken following media reports regarding the proposed...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor hold a press conference at the Brunei International Airport in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar: No compromise on territorial rights in Malaysia-Brunei border talks

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 106,268 requests had been submitted to social media platforms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Teo Nie Ching: 99,693 scam posts removed as of July 15, surpassing 2025 figures

A screen grab shows a Renault Captur on fire following a collision on the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway.

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Renault Captur gutted by fire after crashing into Honda City on SPE

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir speaks to reporters after launching the Graduate Marketability Strategic Plan (PSKG) 2026-2030 and the Ministry of Higher Education Graduate Marketability Conference 2026 in Kuala Lumpur on August 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Zambry: UUCA repeal requires holistic review of higher education law

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Nurul Iman Palace today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia, Brunei voice concern over West Asia tensions, urge restraint and respect for sovereignty

A dog is given rabies vaccination in this undated photograph. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Sarawak confirms 26 rabies cases this year, including three cats

A Penang ferry plies the route between the island and the mainland. — Picture courtesy of Penang Port Commission

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang Port Commission says ferry ridership up 7pc in first half of 2026, announces free Merdeka rides

Participants of the Malaysia Day Motorcycle Convoy gather before flag-off at Taman Warisan Kampung Laut today. A total of 120 motorcycles from the Tumpat Madani Community rode 71 kilometres while waving the Jalur Gemilang to instil patriotism. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 20 h ago

Penang police warn convoy participants: No sirens, no stunts, no controlling traffic

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A Malaysian woman, 46, faces up to eight years’ jail in Singapore, a fine of up to S$8,000 (RM25,000), or both if convicted of knowingly allowing a child in her care to be ill-treated amid scrutiny over abuses allegedly perpetrated by her 31-year-old nephew who was a manager at a children’s facility that she runs. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Malaysian woman in Singapore dock after failing to protect children from abuse by her nephew at care facility she runs

Chanel bags and a Tradeluxury call card are pictured as the former director of the Singapore-based online luxury-bag reseller faces charges linked to the multimillion-dollar scam. — Picture from Instagram/tradeluxurysg

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Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower is investigating Aventa Services after it docked a Changi Airport wheelchair assistant’s pay S$5 for being late by 11 seconds. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Late by 11 seconds, lighter by S$5: Changi worker’s pay claim under probe

Singapore is testing a new chatbot to help users find official government information through everyday language. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore tests chatbot to help citizens cut through govt red tape

Officers seized more than S$105,500 worth of drugs and recovered weapons including katanas, knuckledusters, knives and a dagger during the islandwide operation. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore drug raids net 81 suspects and over S$105,000 in drugs; katanas and knuckledusters seized in Punggol flat

YouTube Premium prices creep up in Singapore. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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According to EMA, Singapore’s electricity demand is expected to grow rapidly over the next several years, driven by strong economic growth, transport electrification and the expansion of energy-intensive sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centres. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore to build new 670MW combined cycle gas turbine to meet rising power demand

A man who stabbed a priest during communion at St Joseph’s Church in November 2024 was sentenced today to four years and three months’ jail and nine strokes of the cane. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban

Google Earth satellite imagery shows the monastery in Myaung, Myanmar, where a military airstrike killed 11 men and three women during a Buddhist meditation retreat on August 21, 2026.

World / 12 h ago

Myanmar airstrike hits monastery in Myaung, killing 14 people on Buddhist retreat

Court photos show father and son gunmen Sajid and Naveed Akram shooting and killed 15 people celebrating Hanukkah at Archer Park in Bondi Beach, Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australia has started a gun buyback scheme after the massacre. — New South Wales Courts handout pic via AFP

World / 12 h ago

Canberra joins Australia’s gun buyback scheme after 2025 Bondi massacre

A 56-year-old driver and his 40-year-old companion died in a ride-by-shooting incident in Mindanao, the Philippines on August 22, 2026 while a labourer travelling with them survived with injuries. — Unsplash pic

World / 14 h ago

Two dead, one hurt after motorcycle gunmen open fire in southern Philippines

Google Map screengrab shows location of Singkawang Airport in red, in West Kalimantan, Indonesia which grounded all flights on August 22, 2026 due to thick haze from forest fires.

World / 16 h ago

West Kalimantan airport cancels all flights as forest fire haze chokes Borneo skies

A seven-year-old boy was left alone on Mount Fuji at an altitude of 2,000 metres with just snacks and a soft drink for eight hours while his father and older brother continued their climb. — Unsplash pic

World / 17 h ago

Dad tells tired seven-year-old son to ‘wait here’ on Mt Fuji — then keeps climbing for eight hours

A basin containing treated and decontaminated water at West Virginia University’s pilot plant in Mount Storm, West Virginia, on August 12, 2026. The plant is testing how toxic water from retired coal mines can be treated to recover rare earths, valuable minerals used in high-tech products and clean energy technologies. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

America looks to polluted mine water to loosen China’s rare earth grip

Police and rescue workers at the scene after an 18-year-old sword-wielder entered a high school in Fagersta, central Sweden, on August 21, 2026, killing one person and wounding three others. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

One dead, three hurt after attack at Swedish high school on first day back, 18-year-old sword-wielder under arrest

Money

Freight trains are seen as Canada seeks to reduce its reliance on the US market following 50 per cent new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. — Unsplash pic

Money / 14 h ago

Canada plots economic Plan B as Trump’s 50pc tariffs bite

The container ship PanStar Acro is anchored at Busan New Port on August 22, 2026, before its scheduled trial voyage to Europe via the Arctic to test the route’s commercial viability. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Ice, geopolitics and a 7,000km shortcut: South Korea sails into the Arctic shipping race

Trump opens US beef market to 300,000 tonnes of imports for 90 days while US herds recover and to ease grocery bill for shoppers at home. — AFP pic

Money / 18 h ago

Trump waives beef tariffs for 90 days to bring down US food prices

Russia opens the crypto door for overseas payments from September 1, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Money / 18 h ago

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South Korean vessel ‘Panstar Acro’ loads at Busan New Port before Arctic trial voyage, August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

Arctic shortcut lures global shippers, yet seasonal ice and costly vessels blunt commercial allure

The ringgit rally could take a breather after six strong days, according to Kenanga Investment Bank. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit on a roll, but traders may cash in next week

TikTok’s growing scrutiny over children’s privacy comes as regulators around the world tighten rules on how social media platforms protect young users. — AFP pic

Money / 20 h ago

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The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said Thursday. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race today, making the most of his pole position to claw back some ground on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the world championship standings. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth

Lionel Messi lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their match on Wednesday, catching the midfielder on the back of the head. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Lionel Messi fined after slapping opponent in heated MLS clash

Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on April 19, 2026, as Liverpool prepare for their first English Premier League season without the club icon since 2016. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

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Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (left) and former hammer thrower Koji Murofushi (right) take part in the torch-lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Games outside the National Stadium in Tokyo on August 18, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Asian Games countdown begins with torch relay in Nagoya

Ghana says no more betting odds on Premier League matches. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Ghana takes betting out of football to fight match-fixing

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho (standing, right) is confident the club’s star footballers can gel. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Mourinho has a plan for Madrid’s superstar trio – and it starts with defending

There was no all-Malaysian clash at the World Championships 2026 today as top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik moved through to the quarterfinals after receiving a walkover in the round of 16. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

No all‑Malaysian clash at the World Championships as Aaron Chia‑Soh Wooi Yik advance to last eight via walkover

A woman walks past a banner depicting Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and demanding justice outside the court before a trial hearing on his death in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on June 9, 2026. The trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona has been postponed for a week, until August 27, to verify whether incorrect medical tests were used in the expert reports, the court announced yesterday. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Medical evidence mix-up: Court suspends Maradona trial after claim kidney tests may belong to his father