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Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd director Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed with his lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik at the Sessions Court today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Wife of Maju Holdings director pleads not guilty to charge of receiving RM67m in alleged illegal proceeds

The court granted him bail of RM1.5 million with one surety for all charges, and ordered him to surrender his passport until the conclusion of the case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Maju Holdings’ director Abu Sahid charged with RM452m CBT and money laundering linked to MEX II project

A 41-year-old woman charged at the Magistrate Court here with attempting to attack the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, during the state-level National Day parade on August 31. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Woman charged with attempting to attack Perak Sultan during National Day parade

A healthcare worker is pictured at a Hospital Tunku Azizah in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bank Negara, please step in: MP raises alarm over insurers slashing healthcare coverage, raising premiums

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong with top STPM scorer Edward Wong Yi Xian at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today. — Picture via Facebook.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Top STPM scorer rejected by UM despite 99.9pc merit, MCA slams admissions flaws

Oil and gas analyst Jamil A Ghani has cautioned that Sarawak’s push for its state-owned firm Petros to take over from Petronas as Malaysia’s sole gas aggregator could pose risks to the country’s energy system. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Analyst warns Petros replacing Petronas as gas aggregator could destabilise system

Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, attends the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu on August 28, 2025, for a pre-inquest proceeding into her daughter’s death. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Blood-stained journal among exhibits in inquest into Zara Qairina’s death

State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the project is part of the Three Main Roads and Tunnel Project which was awarded in 2013. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

RM2.9b North Coast Paired Road to cut Tanjung Bungah–Teluk Bahang travel to 7 minutes, says Penang exco

MACC had summoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob several times for statement recording sessions regarding the asset declarations he made to the commission.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Ismail Sabri, ex-political aide will not contest MACC bid to forfeit RM169 million cash

This file picture shows Sri Mulyani Indrawati speaking to media on the sidelines of the 12th Asean Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) in Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia removes Sri Mulyani as finance minister after weeks of protests

Police stand guard outside the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex during the inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir September 3, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Handwriting analysis conducted on late Zara Qairina’s exercise books, court told

Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) and national water agency (PUB) said the reclaimed site will be designated for military training, freeing up mainland space for housing and amenities. — Picture courtesy of HDB

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore reclaims 800ha at Pulau Tekong in first below-sea-level project to cut sand use

An undated photograph of Zara Qairina Mahathir shared on social media. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Court warns public after blogger posts Zara Qairina’s journal entry before hearing

A police officer investigates at a site following a shootout that occurred near the town of Piopio, located in New Zealand's Waikato region on September 8, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

New Zealand father who kidnapped kids shot dead after four years on run

Sha'Carri Richardson was controversially barred from the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana following her victory at the US trials.— Reuters pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Controversy stalks sparkling sprint talent Richardson

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Malaysia / 12 h ago

Blood-stained journal among exhibits in inquest into Zara Qairina’s death

Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, attends the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu on August 28, 2025, for a pre-inquest proceeding into her daughter’s death. — Bernama pic

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 8 — A blood-stained journal containing emotionally charged entries about her mother was among the documents tendered at the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir today.A co-authored book written by Zara and a friend was also among the 21 items submitted as exhibits at...

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Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad (centre) and senior officers with the seized drugs during a media conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police bust Kota Tinggi couple’s drug syndicate, seize RM2.57m syabu packed in tea packets bound for Riau Islands

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (second left) looks at vehicle data forensics equipment during the launch of the Vehicle Forensics Laboratory at CyberSecurity Malaysia in Menara Cyber Axis, Cyberjaya, September 8, 2025. Also present is the ministry’s secretary-general Fabian Bigar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Digital Ministry, JPJ working on regulations for autonomous vehicles, says Gobind

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia to strengthen its approach to historiography, warning that weakening reading habits and declining interest in history pose a serious challenge to the nation’s cultural identity. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PM Anwar warns neglect of history could undermine nation’s cultural identity, calls for balance with technology

Minister Nga Kor Ming said that the allocation involved 1,730 projects, including the maintenance and upgrading of public toilets, multi-purpose halls, and recreational facilities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Nga Kor Ming: RM281.9m approved for 1,730 projects to upgrade toilets, halls and parks

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was acquitted of nine corruption charges. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Federal court maintains Oct 29 hearing date for appeal against Isa Samad’s acquittal

The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 20 h ago

Batu Pahat trader loses over RM570,000 in Facebook investment scam

MAHB managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said with nearly 60 million passengers having used the airport network across Malaysia as of July 2025, the level of preparedness is the foundation of the world’s confidence in the country’s airports. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

MAHB boosts airport emergency preparedness to meet international standards

Sekijang Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said construction of the pit stop began in June and is expected to be fully completed next month. — File pic via Bernama

Malaysia / 20 h ago

Govt builds RM650,000 Segamat pit stop for food delivery riders, completion due October

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Singapore will reportedly extend two key schemes encouraging the use of cleaner vehicles, with new rebates and surcharges to take effect from 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

EV rebates to be extended until 2027 in Singapore, but hybrids lose incentives

The 62-year-old victim was permanently warded at Gleneagles Hospital and unable to move or speak. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore man jailed for stealing S$54,000 from bedridden friend’s CPF account

Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) and national water agency (PUB) said the reclaimed site will be designated for military training, freeing up mainland space for housing and amenities. — Picture courtesy of HDB

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore reclaims 800ha at Pulau Tekong in first below-sea-level project to cut sand use

Acting minister David Neo ordered the Pofma correction after Jay Ish’haq Rajoo claimed in a TikTok video that Singapore was funnelling resources to attract mainland Chinese and groom them as leaders. — Screengrab from Facebook Video

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore TikToker hit with Pofma order over false claims on Chinese leadership course

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said delays at Bangkok Immigration meant his private jet missed Singapore’s Seletar Airport curfew, forcing an unscheduled landing in Dubai. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s Singapore health trip goes awry after Seletar Airport curfew, lands in Dubai instead

Eduardo Saverin, Facebook co-founder and longtime Singapore resident, retained his position at the top of the list for a third straight year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Forbes: Singapore’s richest climb to record RM1.05t wealth, led by Facebook co-founder Saverin’s RM181.7b

Opening the city-state’s 15th Parliament last night, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam vowed to deepen Asean ties and safeguard Singapore’s place in the world. — Picture via Facebook/Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore Parliament opens with record MPs as president maps country’s next ‘home first’ chapter

The former Kandang Kerbau Hospital, where more than a million babies were born between 1924 and 1997, is set to be gazetted as Singapore’s 76th national monument. — Picture via roots.gov.sg

Singapore / 2d ago

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India now exports defence equipment to more than 100 countries, with the United States, France and Armenia among the top buyers, according to the defence ministry. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

India showcases missiles, drones and new defence tech in bid to become global arms exporter

In this photo taken on July 21, 2025, a man wades through a flooded street after heavy rains in Manila. Philippine construction firms paid off 17 lawmakers to secure government contracts, their owners claimed on September 8 at a hearing on graft in flood control projects. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Philippine contractors allege lawmaker payoffs in flood control scandal

Hakyung Lee was extradited from Seoul in 2022 after the remains of her children, both aged under 10, were discovered in suitcases that had been left at a storage unit in south Auckland. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘Suitcase Murders’: Trial for South Korean mother accused of killing own children begins in New Zealand

This file picture shows Sri Mulyani Indrawati speaking to media on the sidelines of the 12th Asean Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) in Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

World / 13 h ago

Indonesia removes Sri Mulyani as finance minister after weeks of protests

Commuters cross London Bridge early in the morning of September 8, 2025, as most of London Underground services are suspended during strike action by members of the Railway workers' union RMT. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 11 h ago

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Wilfred Lalobo, 60, a survivor of the Lukodi massacre on May 19, 2004, in which his daughter and several other relatives were killed, points to familiar names on the commemorative plaque of the Lukodi Memorial Massacre Monument in Lukodi village, Gulu district, on September 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

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World / 13 h ago

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Afghan girls stand near their damaged house following a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, at Lulam village, in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

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Money

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 4.2165/2205 from last Thursday’s close of 4.2260/2320. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 11 h ago

Ringgit closes firmer on weak US non-farm payrolls report

China is pushing for a formal signing of a free trade agreement upgrade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) before the end of the year, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yan Dong said today. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

China pushes to sign upgraded free trade agreements with Asean countries by year-end

Malaysia has recorded approximately RM15.6 billion in potential trade and investment at Expo 2025 Osaka, exceeding its original target of RM13 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysia Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka

Money / 18 h ago

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A man walks past a stock quotation board showing the Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, September 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

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The European Commission is under pressure to further loosen its climate requirements for the beleaguered automotive sector faced with Chinese competition and US tariffs. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) climbed 7.44 points to 1,585.59 from last Thursday’s close of 1,578.15. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Large-cap buying, regional cues push Bursa up 0.47pc at close

At 10.45am, the counter added one sen to 11 sen with 34.64 million shares traded. At the same time, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) shares rose 20 sen to RM13.26 following the latest development of LSS projects. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 18 h ago

JAKS shares jump, TNB gains on Terengganu large-scale solar project deals

At 9.21am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.06 points to 1,582.21 from last Thursday’s close of 1,578.15. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 20 h ago

Bursa climbs in catch-up trade, KLCI adds four points

Sports

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National 400 metre runner Umar Osman has been named Malaysia’s wild card entry for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, taking place from September 13 to 21. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

National 400m record holder Umar Osman gets wild card for world meet in Tokyo

Malaysia’s national wushu team members pose after concluding the 17th World Wushu Championship in Brasilia, Brazil, on September 7, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/Wushu Federation of Malaysia

Sports / 15 h ago

Power and poise: Malaysia ends World Wushu campaign with five golds in Brazil

Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates his victory on the podium after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza, northern Italy, on September 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

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Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino (R) celebrates after scoring Spain's fifth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E qualification football match between Turkey and Spain at the Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadium, in Konya, on September 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

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The Speedy Tigers, coached by Sarjit Singh, took just eight minutes to open the scoring through a Norsyafiq Sumantri penalty corner goal. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysian Hockey Confedaration

Sports / 21 h ago

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Sports / 18 h ago

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