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Global pension expert William Price proposed that Malaysia raise its retirement age to 65 to match the improved life expectancies here, noting that some countries were forced to raise their retirement ages very rapidly during a crisis. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

How Malaysia can raise its retirement age from 60 to 65: Experts explain the math and more

Raeven Goh is brought to the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court on Oct 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Fatal Jalan Kuching pile-up: 24-year-old BYD driver claims trial to causing child’s death

Haze envelops the capital city as several skyscrapers are barely visible from the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Choking haze sweeps Malaysia: 34 stations unhealthy, zero stations record good air

Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, 16, who was found dead in a Yong Peng, Johor school on October 3, 2026 and suspected to have been murdered. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Johor student charged with the murder of Form Four classmate Irene Sofiya

A still shows a BYD Seal slamming into the rear of Perodua Bezza on Jalan Kuching in Kuala Lumpur. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media

Malaysia / 7 h ago

BYD Seal driver hauled to court over six-vehicle Jalan Kuching crash that killed toddler

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

Kao Mongkhol in Bandar Menjalara is better known for Teochew-influenced Thai braised pork and duck rice, but the ‘khao soi’ is the real gem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

‘Khao soi’ in Kepong: Newcomer Kao Mongkhol cooks up a Chiang Mai classic

A general view shows the exterior of a Tenaga Nasional Berhad power station in Bangi on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 6 h ago

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

A screenshot shared by Sarawak clinic manager Wan Muhammad Fairus shows a staggering RM1 billion bank adjustment credited to his account on October 14, 2026, which the bank later attributed to a technical glitch. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch

Proposed amendments to federal road transport laws could empower courts to seize the assets of drivers convicted of fatal crashes if they fail to pay court-ordered compensation to victims’ families, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Fatal crash drivers could face asset seizure if compensation to victims unpaid, says Loke

Fourteen individuals, including two teenagers, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here in Gurun with the murder of a 19-year-old youth. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Teenagers among 14 charged in Gurun murder, victim allegedly tortured before body found near golf club

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan speaks to reporters after attending the Majlis Ilmu MADANI at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Religious minister urges joint Muslim prayers as ‘weapon’ against haze

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks during an interview at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Fahmi: Pakatan 95pc done with Melaka candidate talks

Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shares a light-hearted moment with traditional dancers after seeing off Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who concluded his two-day state visit to Malaysia, at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on October 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Opinion / 7 h ago

Anwar Ibrahim’s incumbency advantage

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Malaysia / 39 m ago

Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang schools stay open tomorrow amid haze

Students wear face masks outside a school in Lembah Keramat, Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor, and Putrajaya will operate as usual tomorrow.In separate statements today, the State Education Departments (JPN) in the three states and the Putrajaya Federal Territory Education Department (JPWPP) encouraged all pupils, teachers,...

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Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari tries the NINE Super App during the Selangor International Business Summit 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Selangor launches SA500 financing scheme for SMEs, NINE super app to consolidate services

Opposition Leader and Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin takes part in the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Pushing mega-projects, Hamzah Zainudin criticises Budget 2027 as ‘lacking vision’

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shows the Budget 2027 upon arriving at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Budget 2027: RM130M boost for local film, music, and creative content

An illustrative photo shows the silhouette of a knife held in a gloved hand on December 9, 2024. — Photo by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Kepong knife attack: Chinese student charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend and her brother

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigations revealed that the suspects may have been involved in a housebreaking incident in Taman Desa Petaling on August 4, which caused the victim to suffer losses of about RM6,000 involving cash, jewelry, and a luxury-branded sling bag. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

KL police chief: Chemistry, pathology reports pending in custodial death case

What began as a routine parking reprimand turned into an alleged assault after a woman flashed her middle finger while brushing her teeth. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 26 m ago

Woman brushing teeth behind wheel flashes middle finger before kicking auxiliary cop in groin at Glo Damansara

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Zetrix AI pledges cooperation as police, MACC probe unpaid RM314m collections

A former director of an education centre at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to two charges of abusing his position to secure employment contracts worth RM3.12 million in 2022.

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Court hears charges against former UKM director accused of RM3.12m contract abuse

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Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

A boat passes by as the Marina Bay Sands and skyline are seen in Singapore on October 15, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore keeps options open on action against firms over haze as PSI hits 203

This picture provided by The Straits Times taken and received on October 14, 2026 shows buildings shrouded with haze in Singapore. Air pollution in western Singapore hit the country’s ‘very high’ band today, the environment agency said, as haze from Indonesia forest fires causes a regional crisis. — The Straits Times handout pic via AFP

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore air pollution hits ‘very high’ level, says environment agency

KnowBe4, a digital workforce security company, has found that more than a third (36 per cent) of Singapore office workers are not confident they could distinguish a genuine message from their chief executive officer from one generated using artificial intelligence, including voice cloning and deepfake technology. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Over a third of Singapore workers unsure they can spot CEO deepfakes, says KnowBe4 study

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has maintained its monetary policy stance, keeping the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band unchanged following two consecutive hikes. ― AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore central bank maintains monetary policy, keeps S$NEER band unchanged

Buildings are seen shrouded by haze in Singapore on October 9, 2026. Singapore’s economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore economy grows 5.4pc in 3Q 2026, slower than previous quarter, says trade ministry

Saudi Arabia-bound passengers remain stranded at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on October 12, 2026, after their flights were cancelled a day after a Houthi strike at Riyadh’s international airport. The Singapore government has advised its citizens to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia following heightened security risks in the region, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore advises citizens to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid security risks

A Singaporean venture capital firm is planning to launch an academy in north-eastern Japan in partnership with a local Japanese government to develop startup talent in and around Asia, according to people familiar with the project. ― AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Novotny and Spacek filed a lawsuit last month against the civil registry after they received a letter signed by Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok himself in August, denying their request to register their marriage. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Slovakian gay couple takes government to court over refusal to recognise marriage registered in Austria

A royal commission that concluded in 2024 found that sexual misconduct remained a “systemic issue” across the Australian armed forces. — AFP file pic

World / 2 h ago

Australia’s navy to audit fleet bathrooms after hidden recording device found on ship

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World / 2 h ago

Austria’s headscarf ban faces backlash as Muslim girls say it infringes religious freedom

Residents gather during a search operation after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar on October 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

School roof collapse kills 21 students in Pakistan, renews concerns over building safety

Elon Musk was responding to a post on X by Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who said that “Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored,” but that “removing Starshield’s speed limit entirely is now critical for Ukraine’s defense.” — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Musk says Pentagon controls Starshield limits as Ukraine seeks unrestricted access

US President Donald Trump filed his suit against the BBC in December 2025 and is seeking at least US$5 billion each for two counts. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

BBC asks judge to compel Trump to set date for testimony in US$10b lawsuit

Israeli security try to remove ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a road during a protest against conscription into the Israeli army, in Jerusalem on October 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Israel reinforces troops on all fronts as election nears amid rising escalation risk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on US tech billionaire Elon Musk to restore Starlink, which Kyiv says has been slowed down. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as Starlink restrictions hamper battlefield response

Money

The IMF on Tuesday released projections showing that the Middle East and Central Asia region—directly exposed to the Iran war—is expected to contract 0.3 per cent in 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

IMF warns Saudi Arabia and Gulf economies may take years to recover from war, Saudi economy projected to shrink 3.3pc

Malaysia Airlines has clinched a double win at the 2026 World MICE Awards, taking home the titles of World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 3 h ago

Malaysia Airlines crowned world’s best MICE carrier, double win fuels top‑10 global push

At 9.15 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) decreased 10.22 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 1,617.50 from yesterday’s close of 1,627.72. The index opened 2.62 points lower at 1,625.10. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 6 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower as US inflation stokes fears of tighter monetary policy

At 8 am, the ringgit edged down to 4.0820/0865 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0805/0850. — Bernama pic

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar as hotter inflation strengthens greenback

Diesel supply disruptions in the Gulf stemming from the US war against Iran will keep the market tight into 2027, the International Energy Agency said today, as it will take time to rebuild depleted stocks. — AFP pic

Money / 21 h ago

Diesel supplies to remain ‘tight’ into 2027 amid Iran war fallout, says IEA

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva gestures during the Managing Director briefing on the Global Policy Agenda during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

China spend, US save, Europe invest: IMF chief calls for ‘urgent repairs’ to fiscal house as debt pressures grow

Chinese-made cars are seen in specialised vehicle racks in preparation for loading onto ships for export, at the Taicang Port area of Suzhou Port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province October 12, 2026. — CN-STR/AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

China trade surplus hits US$133.5b as US, EU exports surge, putting record year in reach

Members of the press take pictures with the electronic screen showing the closing number of South Korea’s benchmark stock index (Kospi) in a dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 23 h ago

Asian stocks mostly down as tech firms struggle to claw back losses

Sports

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique takes his seat before the Champions League match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

PSG leave Guardiola’s old stomping ground stunned as City fight back from three goals down in Champions League thriller

Family members of Diego Maradona (pic) are divided on the severity of the punishment they believe his carers should face. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Maradona’s family demands prison time for doctors accused of failing football legend before his death at 60

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior warms up before the Uefa Champions League match against AS Roma. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Mourinho fumes over Vinicius ban timing, vows to ‘open people’s eyes’ to Spanish football authorities

Jose Mourinho was a popular figure as he led Roma to the Uefa Conference League title and Europa League final during two-and-a-half years in charge. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Roma let 3-1 lead slip in six-minute collapse as Real Madrid stage outrageous comeback to win 4-3

Barcola had come under fire for some lacklustre performances since his blockbuster £123 million (US$161 million) move from Paris Saint-Germain in August. — AFP

Sports / 8 h ago

Barcola silences doubters with first Liverpool goals as Reds run riot in 6-3 Champions League win

Aston Villa’s Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson (left) is challenged by Fenerbahce’s Archie Brown and Nathan Ake during their Champions League match at Villa Park in Birmingham on October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Aston Villa run riot in 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce as Jackson strikes twice to end home hoodoo

Crystal Palace’s French manager Pierre Sage looks on ahead of kick off in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park in south London October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 21 h ago

New Crystal Palace boss Sage on Premier League move: ‘It was a difficult decision’

South Korean running influencer and artificial intelligence semiconductor researcher Yoo Ji-won has died after collapsing during the 2026 Seoul Race. — Picture via Instagram/mta1n_0ne

Sports / 1d ago

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