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The man, who was unrepresented by a lawyer, was charged with driving the vehicle in a manner dangerous to himself and other road users along the Puchong Bypass heading towards Bukit Jalil, Serdang, at 2:14 pm on October 18. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Viral Porsche road bully jailed five days, fined RM10,000 for dangerous driving

Tourism Malaysia Director General Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim and ZIPAIR Chairman Hiroo Iwakoshi pose for a group photograph with the pilots and crew members of ZIPAIR flight ZG61 during the inaugural flight welcoming ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on October 20, 2026. — Tourism Malaysia pic

Money / 17 h ago

Budget carrier ZIPAIR launches direct Narita-KL flights with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Thunderstorms to lash Klang Valley, Penang, and six other states tonight

A 22-year-old man and his 20-year-old pillion rider from Kedah died after their motorcycle was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle near the first Penang Bridge on October 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hit-and-run at 4am: Two dead near Penang Bridge interchange

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (left) presenting the special financial assistance to a taxi driver at the Seremban City Council Hall on October 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

RM1,000 aid lands just in time for Deepavali for 400 Negeri Sembilan taxi drivers

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during the launch of the LRT Masjid Jamek Station Beautification Project in Kuala Lumpur October 22, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MyEG suspension to continue as RM314m outstanding payment remains unsettled, says Loke

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said seven individuals, aged between 18 and 44, were detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) until tomorrow. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police bust alleged sex trafficking syndicate exploiting children, generating RM450,000 monthly

Political analysts say the Opposition faces a tricky campaign in the upcoming Melaka election after Perikana Nasional’s deregistration. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

No Perikatan, no problem? Political analysts say Opposition faces a tricky Melaka campaign

Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (right) and coalition leaders attend the announcement of PN’s Negeri Sembilan state election candidates in Seremban July 16, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/ustaztitm

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Samsuri rallies Perikatan machinery for Melaka polls after court freezes RoS deregistration

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during the launch of the LRT Masjid Jamek Station Beautification Project in Kuala Lumpur October 22, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Loke welcomes RM5m Masjid Jamek LRT makeover, wants stations to drive local economy

As the government encourages Malaysians to consider switching from Waze to locally developed navigation applications, TuJu offers motorists an alternative that combines navigation with live traffic information and highway-related services. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Which way to go? TuJu offers a locally-developed navigation app built around Malaysian highways and traffic info

A Shopee customer discovered rows of staples in her parcel instead of the AirPods Pro she had ordered. — TikTok/momo043522 pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 18 h ago

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Singapore Shopee shopper orders AirPods, gets a box of staples instead

Forty-three people were fined in Johor Bahru for using fake or borrowed identity cards. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Pay up or go to jail: 43 fined for using other people’s Malaysian ID cards in Johor Bahru

Melaka Tengah district police chief Supt Halim Abas said police seized 11 sets of computers of various brands, 24 mobile phones, a Starlink router, a remote control set, a translation device, and 15 passport books, with the total value of the seizures estimated at RM43,400. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police raid Melaka scam call centres targeting Chinese, Vietnamese victims, arrest 29

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup answers questions on Malaysia’s API accuracy in the Dewan Rakyat on October 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Why your air quality app and the official API don’t match, environment minister explains in Parliament

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Show me the money: A guide to getting the most out of your Budget 2027 financial aid

Buntings promoting Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) schemes are seen at a supermarket in Selangor on December 8, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Budget 2027 is officially out, bringing a much-needed financial lifeline to Malaysians feeling the pinch of rising living costs.Whether you are a gig worker looking to buy your first home, a parent managing back-to-school expenses, or a B40 household needing a monthly cash boost, the...

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Teman Malaysia founder Ezzati Nasir calls for a Ministry for Older Persons to be set up in Malaysia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia is ageing fast, but who’s in charge? Advocates call for an ‘anchor ministry’

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is actively working to restore and upgrade the Tuju navigation app after a surge in users triggered technical disruptions, the agency said today. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 21 h ago

LLM, PCSB apologise for TuJu disruption, say actively restoring and upgrading app after user complaints

DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 22 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls TuJu a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed that the video circulating on social media was related to the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 22 h ago

Teen livestreamed alleged axe attack on Kuching teacher, acting Sarawak police chief confirms

Institut Darul Ridzuan chief executive Zulqarnain Mohamad says jobs have overtaken the cost of living as the top concern among Perakians as of October 2026, citing a recent study by the institute — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Two in three Perakians say their income is enough, but they want more jobs, Institut Darul Ridzuan study shows

Political analysts say the Opposition faces a tricky campaign in the upcoming Melaka election after Perikana Nasional’s deregistration. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

No Perikatan, no problem? Political analysts say Opposition faces a tricky Melaka campaign

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were traced directly to the location hit by a ‘glacial tsunami’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 20 h ago

Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the police have recorded statements from four individuals in connection with Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim’s claim that he was forced to sign a proclamation document under duress. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 21 h ago

Saifuddin Nasution: Investigation paper on Negeri Sembilan MB’s coercion claims now with AGC, awaiting instructions

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Shell on Thursday (Oct 22) announced a 3-cent-per-litre increase across its 95-octane, 98-octane and V-Power petrol grades. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore petrol prices rise for second straight day as Shell follows Caltex

Singapore’s second wave of haze masks will see those above 60 being eligible for free masks. — AsiaOne pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singaporeans aged 60 and above eligible for free haze masks from Oct 23

A Shopee customer discovered rows of staples in her parcel instead of the AirPods Pro she had ordered. — TikTok/momo043522 pic via AsiaOne

Singapore / 18 h ago

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Singapore Shopee shopper orders AirPods, gets a box of staples instead

File picture of Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) personnel. An ICA officer was under the influence of alcohol when he drove and crashed his car into a concrete barrier on the side of a slip road into Loyang Avenue in Singapore. — Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 18 h ago

In Singapore, ex-ICA officer jailed after drunk-driving crash; lied to police that he drank only at home

File picture of a man talking on the phone as Scoot passenger jets are parked on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore on October 16, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore haze watch: PM2.5 normal islandwide, PSI moderate in four regions

In a statement, the bank said customers can convert Singapore dollars into MYR at competitive exchange rates without any hidden fees or high mark-ups through their OCBC Global Savings Account and Premier Global Savings Account. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

OCBC to let Singapore customers hold ringgit in savings accounts from Oct 23

Eight-month-old Trevor Neo loved being hugged and rarely cried, his family recalled, as they struggled to come to terms with his death at the hands of his parents. ― AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

The baby who loved hugs: Grandmother’s heartbreaking memories of Trevor Neo, abused to death by his parents in Singapore

A Singaporean couple have been jailed for more than 15 years each over the death of their eight-month-old son, who endured months of abuse before being smothered by his mother. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Father played phone game as wife smothered baby to death: Singapore couple jailed for over 15 years each

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said some of the companies under investigation were foreign-owned, adding that the government would disclose their names in due course. — AFP pic

World / 9 m ago

Prabowo vows to revoke licences of foreign firms linked to forest fires

Since returning to office in 2025, Donald Trump—a former real estate mogul—has launched a series of renovation projects, several of which have prompted legal disputes.— AFP pic

World / 9 m ago

Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington could move ahead despite court battle

Horse-drawn carriage driver Christina Hansen rides her carriage through the borough of Manhattan on August 26, 2022, in New York City. — AFP pic

World / 9 m ago

End of the ride? New York moves to ban Central Park horse carriages

A demonstrator wearing a gas mask holds a protest placard outside China’s embassy to demand an audit of supply chains linked to Indonesian forest fires in Jakarta on October 22, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Indonesia forest fire liability: Can multinational companies be held responsible for the haze?

An US-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile is launched during a live fire exercise at the Chiupeng missile base in Pingtung county on August 20, 2024. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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Copper smelting at El Teniente mine, the world’s largest underground copper mine in Machali, near Rancagua, Chile on April 2, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Global copper crisis: Why Chile’s 15-year production low is driving up tech and EV costs

US President Donald Trump has been barnstorming across multiple US states ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with his party at serious risk of losing their majorities in Congress. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘The copy is never as good as the original’: Trump’s rallies face an uncertain future

A person rides a bycicle past the Place de la Republique as city hall employees remove graffitis from the statue four days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the ‘high cost of living’, in Paris on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Paris bans protests as Macron accuses Trump of using unrest for US election gains

Money

British bank Barclays plans to shed about 5,000 jobs, equivalent to five per cent of its global workforce, as it turns to artificial intelligence to improve efficiency. — Picture by Matt Brown https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/26109088958/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89957428

Money / 16 h ago

Barclays to axe 5,000 jobs amid push to boost efficiency with AI

The Hang Seng Index dived 3.1 per cent to 22,923.18 in afternoon trade, with Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba shedding more than six per cent, rival JD.com off more than four per cent and NetEase off nearly seven per cent. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

Hong Kong stocks dive more than 3pc in tech rout

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February affecting 800 jobs. — AFP pic

Money / 22 h ago

eBay to cut 1,000 jobs, or 9pc of workforce, after earlier layoffs

It’s partly a financial carrot intended to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California, where voters in November will decide whether to approve a temporary tax on wealth held by billionaires who reside in the state. — AFP pic

Money / 22 h ago

Meta offers Zuckerberg share deal to stay in California as billionaire tax vote looms

Tourism Malaysia Director General Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim and ZIPAIR Chairman Hiroo Iwakoshi pose for a group photograph with the pilots and crew members of ZIPAIR flight ZG61 during the inaugural flight welcoming ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on October 20, 2026. — Tourism Malaysia pic

Money / 17 h ago

Budget carrier ZIPAIR launches direct Narita-KL flights with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

In a statement, the group said it has made no decision and tabled no formal proposal on the potential privatisation of CIMB Niaga. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 20 h ago

CIMB denies plans on privatising Indonesian unit CIMB Niaga

The company reported US$9.86 billion in profits from July to September, almost 50 per cent below investor expectations, which Meta said was dragged down by a US$9.9 billion charge related to the settlement. — AFP pic

Money / 23 h ago

Meta revenue beats forecasts but legal charges weigh on profit

Besides marginally lower car sales, Tesla saw a drop in revenues from regulatory credits and energy and storage, while spending on research and development more than doubled as the company engages in a spending binge on AI, robotics and autonomous transport. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 23 h ago

Tesla profits drop on AI, robotics spending spree as ‘Elon Inc’ talk builds

Sports

Separately on Monday, officials broadcast the South Korean anthem for about five seconds, instead of the Chinese one, before a sitting volleyball match between China and Iran. — Picture from Facebook/Rtn Rajib Dey

Sports / 16 h ago

Wrong anthems played again at Asian Para Games after Asian Games blunders

Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scores his team’s third goal during their Uefa Champions League first round day 3 football match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Real Madrid thrash Leipzig to make it three Champions League wins from three

Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal during the Uefa Champions League football match between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in Munich, southern Germany on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Rice strikes late as Arsenal hold Bayern to Champions League draw

Manchester United’s English coach Michael Carrick reacts during the Uefa Champions League, league phase matchday 3, football match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, northen Italy on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Pitiful Man United display heaps pressure on Carrick

Aston Villa’s English midfielder #06 Ross Barkley heads in the opening goal during the Uefa Champions League, league phase football match between Aston Villa and Viking at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Aston Villa beat Viking to maintain perfect Champions League start

The fourth seeds needed just 37 minutes to beat China’s He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu 21-15, 21-19. — Bernama pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun reach French Open second round

Pang Ron-Pei Jing prevailed against China’s Gao Jia Xuan-Wu Meng Ying 14-21, 21-15, 21-15 in 46 minutes to set up a meeting with Taiwan’s Liu Kuang Heng-Hsu Yin-Hui, who stunned fifth seeds from Thailand Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran 21-13, 22-24, 22-20. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

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Sports / 1d ago

Sivasangari to face Rachel in all-Malaysian Silicon Valley Open quarter-final