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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
7 h ago

Anwar Ibrahim’s incumbency advantage

Tabletop gaming is now a lot more accessible than it used to be. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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Where I experience cozy tabletop gaming at PJ’s Adventurers’ Hall

According to the author, caregivers have been through so much frustration, sorrow and hopelessness that they’re usually one or two steps from tapping out. — Pexels.com pic
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Sharing some insights into caring for a loved one with mental health issues

In ‘One Last Shot’, Adkins returns as Navy SEAL Jake Harris, who finds himself plunged into yet another high stakes, real time nightmare. — Screengrab via Facebook/Scott Adkins
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‘One Last Shot’ closes an ambitious DTV action trilogy with style

 

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The author argues that Malaysia can make votes more equal before GE16 by redrawing constituency boundaries within states using a clear one-third population-variance rule. — Bernama pic
3 h ago

One person, one vote: A redelineation action proposal — Lim Teck Ghee

The author argues that spending decisions are shaped by psychology as much as price, making consumer awareness and transparent marketing essential for more thoughtful choices. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
3 h ago

The hidden psychology behind everyday spending — Nurul Fardini Zakaria

The author argues that Malaysia’s disability law recognises broad rights to access, education, employment and services, but weak enforcement mechanisms still limit how effectively those rights are realised. — Pexels pic
3 h ago

Access as a right: How Malaysia’s disability law works — Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus and JJ Chan

The author argues that Malaysia should treat waste as a resource first, prioritising recycling, composting and recovery before resorting to waste-to-energy incineration. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama
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Waste is worth more recovered than burned — Ahmad Nizam Che Kasim

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