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File picture of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 22, 2025. The Court of Appeal today allowed 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and related companies to admit an affidavit by a Singaporean woman in support of their bid to freeze Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s assets in a lawsuit involving luxury goods worth more than US$346 million (RM1.41 billion). — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Court of Appeal allows 1MDB to use Singaporean woman’s affidavit in bid to freeze Rosmah’s RM1.41b assets

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on November 10, 2026. The Malaysian Bar has the right to challenge the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s decision allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Najib’s house arrest: Malaysian Bar entitled to challenge Pardons Board decision, says Azalina

Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s healthcare vice-president, is having an unwanted moment in the spotlight as the second woman to be linked to Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair. — Screegrab from Facebook/Nvidia

Money / 15 h ago

Kimberly Powell, the engineer who became Nvidia’s healthcare VP and is now caught in the Jensen Huang storm

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo criticised Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s proposal for an early election, saying the government should instead focus on strengthening the economy. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Gobind tells Umno, BN to resign if they lack confidence in Anwar’s leadership

A 26-year-old policeman lost his right wrist after being attacked by a machete-wielding man in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, on November 11, 2026. — Screengrabs via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Doctors reattach hand of policeman chopped off in Kepong attack

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani government had opted to retain the Sales and Services Tax (SST) as the country’s tax system because GST was a broad-based tax that also affected low-income earners, while SST was more focused on the business sector. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar rejects GST calls, says tax would burden all Malaysians, including low-income earners

In a statement, he said the arrangement was among the reasons five independent directors of PBA Holdings Berhad opposed the proposal, which he estimated would involve RM24.6 billion in water purchases over the contract period. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Lim Guan Eng questions RM8.4b Penang-Perak water deal, says PBAPP must pay even if supply fails

Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy gives a thumbs-up while lying on a hospital stretcher. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Health minister hails HKL team over eight-hour surgery to reattach policeman’s severed hand

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, son of former Indonesian president Joko Widodo, resigned on November 12, 2026 as the country’s vice-president over claims his 2019 high school diploma is fake and lacked the educational criteria for the post. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Jokowi’s son Gibran resigns as Indonesia’s vice president amid fake diploma scandal

Judge Khainur Aleeza Ismail issued the warrant after allowing an application by Deputy Public Prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin, who informed the court that the 45-year-old man had evaded attempts by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to serve him with a summons. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Court orders arrest of businessman over alleged offensive Facebook post on royal institution

Iman Research researcher Shaleen Surendra presents findings from ‘Kami Orang Sini Juga — Indian Youth Report’ at its launch in Kuala Lumpur November 12, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Deep-rooted discrimination leaves Malaysian Indian youths feeling alienated and marginalised, report finds

Vehicles departing Singapore for Malaysia are seen crawling along the Causeway at 1.30pm on November 12, 2026 due to returning travellers post Deepavali. — Land Transport Authority pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 17 h ago

Bumper-to-bumper on the Causeway as Malaysia tailback slows departures

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he would try to propose declassifying the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting minutes involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Saifuddin to suggest declassifying Pardons Board meeting minutes to Cabinet

The potential successors to Jensen Huang at Nvidia are (top row, left to right) the company insiders, CFO Colette Kress, VP Ian Buck, and VP Bryan Catanzaro, and his family (bottom row, left to right) cousin Lisa Su, son Spencer Huang, and daughter Madison Huang. — Pictures from Nvidia Blog, LinkedIn, and AMD website.

Money / 18 h ago

Family, insiders or a rival CEO? Meet the Nvidia contenders tipped to succeed Jensen Huang

MediAsas, a voluntary medical insurance and takaful plan, will be launched nationwide at affordable prices in January 2027. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MediAsas: What Malaysians need to know about the new basic medical insurance plan

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

MediAsas: What Malaysians need to know about the new basic medical insurance plan

MediAsas, a voluntary medical insurance and takaful plan, will be launched nationwide at affordable prices in January 2027. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Malaysians struggling with rising medical insurance premiums may have a more affordable option when MediAsas, a basic medical insurance and takaful plan, is rolled out nationwide in late January 2027.Developed to widen access to basic medical protection, the plan will be supported by financial incentives announced...

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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said that based on daily reports received from the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa), no particularly worrying cybersecurity incidents had been confirmed so far. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 m ago

Nacsa on amber alert, but Fahmi says no worrying cyber incidents confirmed so far

In a statement today, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) said the pass, aimed at easing the cost of living, was particularly beneficial to those commuting to work and educational institutions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KTMB: MyKomuter50 pass activation begins Nov 16, offering 30 days of unlimited travel on selected routes from Dec 1

A house remains inundated by floodwaters in Kampung Parit Mahang, Kuala Selangor, November 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar chairs special meeting as Selangor steps up efforts to tackle recurring floods

Researcher at Iman Research Shaleen Surendra speaks during the Indian Youth Report launch in Kuala Lumpur, November 12, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysian Indian youths see education system as source of discrimination, Iman Research report finds

A screengrab of the FRIM Research Depository. The digital resources include scientific articles, books, theses, journals, forest maps and newspaper clippings, benefiting researchers, policymakers, industry players, students and the public.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysia’s FRIM puts century-old library collection online, opening 77,600 digital files to public

An image and video showing a man hanging a cat by its neck from the window of a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kluang, Johor, have drawn condemnation on social media, November 12, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Man hanging cat from four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kluang sparks online outrage

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said every survey application must undergo scrutiny and verification of ownership evidence by the Sarawak Land and Survey Department to ensure the claims are legally valid. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Sarawak deputy premier says NCR land surveys will only proceed with owners’ consent

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Pisar Aziz cautioned the public against wading through flooded areas, whether on foot or by vehicle, as the depth of the water and strength of the currents could sweep anyone away. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Sabah Fire Dept urges public to avoid rivers, waterfalls during monsoon

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Vehicles departing Singapore for Malaysia are seen crawling along the Causeway at 1.30pm on November 12, 2026 due to returning travellers post Deepavali. — Land Transport Authority pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 17 h ago

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Singapore / 23 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Gao Yong, 50, and his son Gao Zhenhan, 25, travelled from China to Singapore to confront a Malaysian businessman over an investment dispute that turned violent. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Father and son fly from China to Singapore to attack Malaysian businessman over failed investment, end up in jail

A Singapore claw machine operator claimed a long-time customer’s rough play damaged one of its units at the Junction Nine shopping mall in Yishun. — Screengrab from Instagram/toysclawlector

Singapore / 17 h ago

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A Singaporean man set up a dedicated Instagram account to find his bag containing his treasured card collection after it was allegedly stolen by a couple at the CAPS Card Show at Junction 8, Bishan on October 9, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/looking.for.stolen.bag

Singapore / 17 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore Airlines’ redesigned Business Class seats have drawn comparisons to dental chairs, with critics taking aim at their grey-and-yellow colour scheme. — Picture courtesy of Singapore Airlines

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Global leaders are set to descend on Asia for a series of high-stakes meetings that will tackle everything from AI to trade to, potentially, nuclear disarmament. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Trump, Xi and Putin loom over Asean week packed with high stakes

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, son of former Indonesian president Joko Widodo, resigned on November 12, 2026 as the country’s vice-president over claims his 2019 high school diploma is fake and lacked the educational criteria for the post. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Jokowi’s son Gibran resigns as Indonesia’s vice president amid fake diploma scandal

Taiwan says Alice Huang (right), who Jensen Huang (left) admitted to having an extramarital affair with and is alleged to be spying on Nvidia for China, entered its country as an ordinary business visitor eight times under a Hong Kong passport. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Accused China spy in Nvidia CEO affair visited Taiwan eight times, no tip-off, says Taipei

After the bruising midterms, US President Donald Trump is hitting the road abroad and expects to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China scheduled for November 18-19, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 22 h ago

Battered at home, Trump heads to Asia to prove he’s still the boss abroad

A man walks past a damaged car following strikes reportedly carried out by Saudi Arabia on a village in the Alshariyah area of Bani Hushaysh, east of Sanaa on November 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Blackouts, hunger and fear shadow daily life in Yemen’s ancient capital

The contents of apartments are exposed after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, on November 11, 2026, killing two people so far and injuring at least 17 others. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Death toll in New York building collapse hits two, seven children among 17 injured

Democrat Scott Colom (left) and Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The 43-year-old Colom was projected on November 11 to have narrowly won the US Senate race, becoming the first African American elected to the chamber from Mississippi in more than 140 years. — AFP pic

World / 22 h ago

Mississippi goes blue: Scott Colom flips red state, becoming its first Black senator in over 140 years

A police vehicle outside the Istituto Comprensivo Statale Antonio Stoppani in Milan on November 11, 2026, after the school was evacuated over a bomb alert. Schools across Italy were evacuated following a series of hoax bomb threats, but Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said there was no ‘concrete danger’. — AFP pic

World / 23 h ago

Hoax bomb threats hit schools in Italy, Britain and Ireland

Money

The ringgit ended higher against major and Asean currencies on Thursday but dipped against the US dollar as growing expectations of an aggressive US interest rate hike boosted demand for the greenback. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 13 h ago

Fed rate hike expectations push ringgit lower against US dollar

Bursa Malaysia is tipped to edge higher in the last week of October 2026 as bargain hunters circle, analysts say. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 14 h ago

Bursa extends losing streak as broad selling drags benchmark to yearly low

PBA Holdings and PBAPP chairman Chow Kon Yeow said PBA has obtained the approval needed to fulfil a condition precedent in the Bulk Water Supply Agreement (BWSA) between PBAPP and Prasarana Air dan Irigasi Perak Sdn Bhd (PAIP). — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Money / 15 h ago

Penang shareholders back Perak water deal, clearing key hurdle for 2032 supply

Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s healthcare vice-president, is having an unwanted moment in the spotlight as the second woman to be linked to Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair. — Screegrab from Facebook/Nvidia

Money / 15 h ago

Kimberly Powell, the engineer who became Nvidia’s healthcare VP and is now caught in the Jensen Huang storm

The rupiah sank to 18,253 against the US dollar in the afternoon trade on November 12, 2026, spurring the Indonesian central bank to intervene to provide support. — Pexels pic

Money / 15 h ago

Asia’s worst-performing currency just got worse: Rupiah slides past 18,000 to the US dollar

Siemens CEO Roland Busch said the fiscal 2026 was an outstanding year and raised the group’s mid-term targets. — dpa Picture-Alliance pic via AFP

Money / 15 h ago

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Micron Technology union members gesture outside the company’s Taoyuan plant during a 24-hour strike on October 22, 2026, before the union said on November 12 it was quitting talks after admitting ‘defeat’ in its profit-sharing bid. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

Micron Taiwan union throws in the towel, admits ‘defeat’ in profit-share fight

Taiwanese tech firm Foxconn reported a record third-quarter net profit on November 12, 2026, driven by demand for AI servers. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

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Sports

Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Man United axe Carrick as Pochettino waits in the wings

The US Soccer federation is expected to make Pep Guardiola a top target to replace US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino if the latter decides to leave for Manchester United, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

US Soccer eyes Guardiola as Manchester United circle Pochettino

South Korean national footballers Kim Min-jae (left) and Son Heung-min (right), together with Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-beom and Hwang Hee-chan issued a joint statement apologising to fans over their exit in the 2026 World Cup. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

South Korea football stars kiss and make up after World Cup fallout

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick’s future at the club is in doubt, with United reportedly reaching a verbal agreement with USA coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace him. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Pochettino to Old Trafford? United said to have verbal deal with US coach

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter goes nuclear on the football body’s current chief Gianni Infantino, calling him a ‘dictator’ who is in need of psychiatric help for creating and awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President Donald Trump. — AFP file pic

Sports / 23 h ago

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France’s captain Kylian Mbappe is out of his country’s Italy clash in the Nations League football match with a hamstring problem. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

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The US youth team won’t travel to Qatar for the Under-17 World Cup amid the Middle East war. — Pexels pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Sports / 1d ago

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