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Nur Izzati Humaira was believed to have lost her way at about 10.50 am last Saturday while descending the hill with her family after deciding to walk ahead alone as she felt hot and tired. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Missing 19-year-old girl found dead near hiking trail after four-day search

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Yeoh: MACC finds no corruption in KL retention pond loss as Cabinet protection order was revoked in 2016

Nurul Izzah Anwar delivers a speech during the “Temu Rapat Akar Umbi” program at Kenanga International in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

PKR replaces Nurul Izzah as co-election director with Amirudin Shari

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi gestures as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on September 4, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Zahid takes Malaysian Bar’s DNAA challenge to Federal Court

Several planks on the suspension bridge to the Cunca Wulang waterfall in Flores, Indonesia broke, leading two Austrian tourists to fall 20 metres to their death on May 25, 2026. — Picture from X/NyxNara

World / 19 h ago

Two Austrian tourists die after suspension bridge collapses at Indonesian waterfall

In a statement issued today, the department said the rollout would be rescheduled to a later date, to be announced soon. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rollout of new Malaysian passport with additional security features postponed

In a statement today, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said that the incident has crippled the signaling system, severely disrupting train operations in the northern sector. — KTMB Facebook screensot

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Cable theft disrupts Northern Sector ETS and KTM Komuter services

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong attends a briefing and engagement program with the SME Association of Labuan at Wisma Perbadanan Labuan on April 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Will MCA back Perikatan again? As GE16 nears, DAP leader dares Wee Ka Siong to come clean

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor delivers his speech during the Pidato 4 Menteri Besar in conjunction with Muktamar PAS in Shah Alam on October 20, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Breaking convention, Kedah MB keeps sacked Bersatu reps as exco and deputy Speaker

Air Selangor said asbestos cement pipes in its system were generally designed to last about 30 to 40 years, depending on installation conditions, soil environment and operating stress. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Why is it still so hard to cut water losses? It’s the old pipes, says Air Selangor

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met China’s International Minister Liu Haixing on May 26, 2026 as part of a regional trip that includes rare visits to both North and South Korea. — Picture from Facebook/Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore foreign minister visits North Korea for first time since 2018 Trump-Kim summit, S. Korea next

National men’s doubles pair and tournament top seeds Aaron Chia (right) and Soh Wooi Yik (left) are confident of defending their Singapore Open crown. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysian pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik eye redemption and repeat triumph at Singapore Open

Motorcyclists take shelter during a heavy downpour in Ipoh, Perak on May 16, 2022. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 13 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of intense rainfall, lightning for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, seven other states

Former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (pictured) will be called in by police soon to assist investigations into alleged criminal intimidation involving businessman Albert Tei. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police to summon Azam Baki over Albert Tei criminal intimidation claim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s fuel stability was supported by its international relations and continued access to key shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.— Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Petrol supply stable until July, says PM Anwar

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Malaysia / 11 h ago

Live Nation Malaysia chief warns BTS fans over fake KL concert tickets circulating online

Live Nation Malaysia managing director Paramananthan Rajagopal warns local fans about ticketing scams and urges them to buy concert tickets only through official sources. — Picture by Raymond Manuel and screenshot via X

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Live Nation Malaysia’s managing director, Paramananthan Rajagopal, has warned concertgoers that claims of privately distributed tickets for the upcoming BTS concert in Kuala Lumpur are a scam.The warning follows an online uproar among Malaysian fans, who shared screenshots of a social media post by an influencer allegedly selling...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter had been discussed at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting to improve the situation and provide alternative employment opportunities for those affected, especially youths. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Prime minister pledges swift action as April job losses jump 21pc to 7,057 cases

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo speaks during his visit to the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre in Bukit Jalil on July 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Gobind to raise ‘harrowing’ Taiping Prison abuse findings to Cabinet, demands accountability

On April 5, 2023, Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh, 52, was accused of offering a bribe to then-minister Annuar through Datuk Tan Ser Lay to expedite the takeover of the Kuala Lumpur Tower concession by his company. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Hydroshoppe and director allowed to stand trial in High Court

Real estate agent Muhammad Ilhami Badaruddin is escorted by police at the Alor Setar Sessions Court after being charged with the attempted murder of a single mother in Alor Setar, Kedah on May 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Kedah realtor charged with stabbing single mum in neck sent for mental health assessment

The investigation paper into a shooting that left three men dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, in November last year has been resubmitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting probe resubmitted, police say all AGC directives acted upon

Congregants gather at a church during a Christmas prayer service. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Warisan rings alarm over Selangor worship guidelines, warns Sabah must remain inclusive

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said investigations found the suspects, aged 25 and 46, had a combined 30 previous criminal records involving house break-ins, vehicle theft and robbery. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Men shot dead in Bangi linked to armed robberies in Selangor, Melaka

Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail said the 12.30am raid was conducted following intelligence on alleged diesel siphoning activities linked to fuel sourced from several nearby petrol stations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Domestic trade ministry foils attempt to siphon 200 litres of petrol in late-night raid

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Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met China’s International Minister Liu Haixing on May 26, 2026 as part of a regional trip that includes rare visits to both North and South Korea. — Picture from Facebook/Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore foreign minister visits North Korea for first time since 2018 Trump-Kim summit, S. Korea next

Wealthy clients will be able to open open bank accounts faster in Singapore under a new push by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore eases private banking process for the rich, but keeps strict anti-money laundering checks

A recent study by the Institute of Policy found that the proportion of Singaporeans who identified most with English or Singlish rose to 47.6 per cent in 2024, up from about one in three in 2013. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singlish use rising in Singapore, even at work, study finds

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Singapore / 1d ago

Silver Singapore futures debut on Abaxx Exchange to meet Asia’s industrial demand

According to The Straits Times, the eight-hour operation, performed in November 2025, used a minimally invasive method known as transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES). — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Surgeons in Singapore remove brain tumour through eye socket in first-of-its-kind procedure

Keppel, which has been seeking to divest M1, will now delay any sale by up to two years. The company has begun a 90‑day effort to stabilise the telco’s performance through cost reductions and automation. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Simba’s planned takeover of M1 falls apart as Singtel flags weak domestic market

The system works without GPS or mobile data. Instead, it relies on sensors already built into smartphones. — Picture via Facebook/Waymap

Singapore / 2d ago

Waymap-SG app expands to 15 MRT stations, offering autonomy for vision-impaired commuters

According to The Straits Times, the product, created by climate tech firm Eztia Materials, was showcased at a Building and Construction Authority technology exchange event on May 22, where government agencies and industry players examined tools to protect outdoor workers from rising temperatures. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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Three workers were killed and three others injured after part of the Seosomun Overpass being demolished in central Seoul, South Korea collapsed during safety inspection work today. — Screengrab via X/LiCrypto

World / 9 h ago

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Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

Iran's foreign ministry says US violated ceasefire with Hormozgan province strikes

Two men have been arrested in Vietnam over the murder of Australian Lorenzo Lemalu, who was reportedly linked to organised crime. — Unsplash pic

World / 10 h ago

Vietnam arrests two over shooting of Australians in Ho Chi Minh

Starbucks is facing severe public backlash in South Korea for its 2026 ‘Tank Day’ line of coffee cups that evoked a deadly crackdown on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising on the May 18 anniversary that is said to mock the victims of the Gwangju Massacre, leading to the dismissal of Son Jung-hyun (bottom right), head of the South Korea coffee chain. — Composite pictures from X/jayvee

World / 12 h ago

Starbucks Korea boss apologises after AI-generated ‘Tank Day’ campaign triggers national fury

The recent heatwave in France has been linked to seven deaths, including five beach drownings in May 2026. — NurPhoto pic via AFP)

World / 13 h ago

Five drown as heatwave sends French crowds rushing to beaches

The Iranian judiciary executed a man named Gholamreza Khani Shakarab on ‘charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime’. — Unsplash pic

World / 12 h ago

Iran executes man accused of Mossad plot as spy cases mount amid tensions

New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones (right) cradles a live crayfish during a press conference in the Parliament lobby on May 26, 2026. — Screengrab from Facebook/Shane Jones

World / 13 h ago

‘It’s still moving’: Live crayfish steals spotlight at New Zealand parliament press conference (VIDEO)

People cross a street near a billboard on the facade of a building depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption in Persian reading ‘Forever in Iran’s Hand’, at Vanak Square in Tehran on May 25, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

US strikes Iran again as Tehran envoys head to Doha peace talks

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Money / 10 h ago

Mango founder’s son denies ‘unjust and unfounded’ murder accusation over father’s death

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 3.9660/9705 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 3.9510/9550. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

World / 10 h ago

Ringgit weakens as Strait of Hormuz attacks weigh on sentiment

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.48 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 1,699.02 from yesterday’s close of 1,708.50. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia closes lower as US-Iran tensions spark risk-off mood before Aidiladha break

Hanafiah Junid, 68, grows MD2 pineapples and bananas, and also offers a farm stay experience at his D’Farm Cabin land in Mersing, Johor. — Pictures from Facebook/D’Farm Cabin Mersing

Money / 13 h ago

Retired civil servant earns over RM7,000 monthly from Mersing fruit farm

India’s push to blend more ethanol into petrol has driven an eight-fold rise in farmland tied to fuel production in four years, with grain-based ethanol now overtaking sugarcane as the main source. — Jag_cz/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Money / 8 h ago

Food or fuel? India’s ethanol boom sparks farmland tug-of-war

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin attributed the rise in the export unit value index to the expansion in mineral fuels (9.7 per cent), animal and vegetable oils and fats (4.1 per cent) and machinery and transport equipment (0.4 per cent) indices. — AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

Higher fuel prices lift Malaysia’s export and import indices in April

Penang, Johor and Selangor account for nearly 90 per cent of Malaysia’s exports in April 2026, Malaysia’s Statistics Department said on May 26, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Money / 14 h ago

Penang tops exports while Johor leads imports in April 2026 trade

Malaysia’s DOSM forecasts a softer business outlook in the second quarter of 2026 but that the services sector remains resilient. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 14 h ago

Malaysian businesses turn cautious in 2Q, but services sector stays upbeat

Sports

This file picture shows Morocco fans inside the stadium before the match between Morocco and Portugal at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 10, 2022. — Reuters pic

Sports / 8 h ago

After Afcon drama, Morocco eye repeat of last World Cup’s heroic run

A poster of Shinnosuke Abe, former manager of the Yomiuri Giants, one of Japan's most popular baseball teams, is taken down following his resignation as manager in Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo on May 26, 2026. — Jiji Press pic via AFP

Sports / 12 h ago

Japan baseball boss Shinnosuke Abe resigns after arrest for allegedly assaulting 18-year-old daughter

Italy’s Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favourite to win the 2026 French Open in the men’s draw in the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

World No. 1 Sinner begins French Open quest for career Grand Slam as Gauff defends title

Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino, coaching for the US team, was given a reality check after the 2026 World Cup host lost two friendly matches against Belgium and Portugal. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

US enter World Cup with doubts after heavy defeats to Belgium and Portugal

National men’s doubles pair and tournament top seeds Aaron Chia (right) and Soh Wooi Yik (left) are confident of defending their Singapore Open crown. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysian pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik eye redemption and repeat triumph at Singapore Open

Former squash world champion Datuk Nicol David poses with retired NBA star Yao Ming during her visit to Beijing, China where the two sports legends also shared ideas on using sports and education to empower children. — Pictures from Instagram/nicoldsquash

Sports / 20 h ago

Sports legends Nicol David and Yao Ming meet in Beijing, with height jokes and a shared mission for children

Arsenal’s Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori lifts the Premier League trophy at a presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 24, 2026. Arsenal are English league champions for the first time since 2004, winning the league by seven points. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

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Sports / 1d ago

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