#SHOWBIZ: Nubhan's ex-wife Dr Fie gets engaged to businessman
KUALA LUMPUR: Dentist Dr Afifah Hidayah Ahmad Tawfek, fondly known as Dr Fie, has turned the page to a new chapter in her life following her engagement to a local businessman on…
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News@9: Today's top headlines - October 2, 2026 [WATCH]
Here are today's top stories. MYEG services suspended The Road Transport Department will suspend MYEG and Zetrix AI as collection agents from Monday over outstanding obligations…
Men vs women, no weight classes: Virtual taekwondo breaks old rules at Asian Games
TOYOHASHI, Oct 2 — Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody gets hurt…
A woman survived lethal injection. Here’s how executions work across the US
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — The unprecedented botched execution of a woman in Tennessee has reignited the debate over execution methods in the United States — which varies from lethal…
CR7 walks out: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future thrown into doubt
COPENHAGEN, Oct 2 — The international future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hung in the balance after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad after learning that he…
Rantau Panjang wants its buzz back — and traders hope ECRL is the answer
PASIR MAS, Oct 2 — Rantau Panjang was once a bustling border town, alive with the pulse of trade; however, the passage of time and a decline in visitor numbers have left some…
From Highland Towers tragedy to global rescue benchmark: Inside Malaysia’s SMART team
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — December 11, 1993 marked one of the darkest moments in the nation’s disaster history when Block 1 of the Highland Towers Condominium in Ulu Klang, Selangor…
Syed Saddiq: 'Don't splurge for a day and end up in debt for decades' [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: "Do not squander your savings just to splurge for a day and end up saddled with debt for decades," says Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman when…
Medical assistant drowns while swimming at Chemerong Waterfall
DUNGUN: A 25-year-old medical assistant drowned while swimming at Chemerong Waterfall here today. Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire…
Two transporters arrested, 58.1kg ganja seized in Maran
KUANTAN: Two men were arrested after 56 compressed bricks of ganja weighing 58.1kg and worth RM174,000 were seized in Maran on Monday. Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar…
PSM calls for formal system to ensure action on audit findings
PSM chairman Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj said the auditor-general's report gives many examples of leakages 'but after that, it goes quiet'.KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sosialis Malaysia…
Treat RM220m international maritime trade issue with same urgency as political cases, maritime expert tells MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Maritime industry expert Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan today questioned why an international maritime trade issue involving petroleum cargo worth more than RM220…
Sabalenka makes dominant start in China Open title bid
Aryna Sabalenka next faces Czech player Nikola Bartunkova in the round of 32. (EPA Images pic)BEIJING: Aryna Sabalenka sent down 11 aces as she dismissed Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3…
RHB Group maintains Malaysia's 2026 growth forecast at 5.4pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2026 is projected at 5.4 per cent, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and sustained strength in electric and…
Coach Murad seeks clarity on who was behind threats against Caprice after police drop action against him
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — High-performance transformation coach Syed Mohammad Murad Syed Naseem, better known as Coach Murad or Murad Zaidi, wants to know who was behind an Instagram…
Pemimpin politik jangan bertelagah, rebut kuasa, titah Sultan Selangor
Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (tiga dari kiri) bersama Azmin Ali (kiri), Amirudin Shari dan Khir Toyo (kanan) selepas solat Jumaat hari ini. (Gambar Selangor…
Foreign man feared buried in Lojing Highlands landslide
GUA MUSANG: A foreign man is feared buried in a landslide at workers' quarters on a vegetable farm in the Lojing Highlands here today. Gua Musang Fire and Rescue Station chief…
Russell, Verstappen search for answers after punishing Sepang practice
SEPANG: Mercedes driver George Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen found the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) a demanding challenge during today's opening two free practice…
Existing taxes key to 2027 Budget, expect few major changes: Expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is likely to focus on improving tax collection and fine-tuning existing taxes rather than introducing major new levies in 2027 Budget, according to KPMG…
Israeli minister fined over video showing him threatening Palestinian inmate
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir published the video last month on X and has since deleted the post, but the footage is still available elsewhere online. (EPA…
Kenyataan SPRM beri gambaran anak 12 tahun wajib hadir, kata Saravanan
SPRM berkata, notis akan diserahkan kepada bekas menteri sumber manusia M Saravanan, isterinya dan anak-anak mereka untuk isytihar harta.PETALING JAYA: Timbalan Presiden MIC M…
'Marriage isn't just about love' — Siti Hasmah's advice to Syed Saddiq, Bella
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and artiste Bella Astillah said the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was cheerful and in high spirits when…
PM Anwar hails three more golds as Malaysia matches best-ever Asian Games haul
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysian athletes on winning three more gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan…
‘Cockroaches’ join India protests demanding election chief resign
Social activists and student activists hold placards and shout slogans during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi. (EPA…
Anwar congratulates athletes as Malaysia add three more Asian Games golds
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysian athletes after the national contingent secured three more gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in…
No power struggles, says Selangor Sultan as current and former menteris besar meet
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today met and dined with two former Selangor menteris besar, Mohamad Khir Toyo and Datuk Seri Mohamed…
Malaysia Embraer supply chain: Defence Ministry explores aerospace deal amid RMAF C-390 talks
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is exploring opportunities to participate in Brazilian aerospace and defence company Embraer's regional and global supply chain as part of efforts to…
Farm Price declares maiden dividend since May 2024 listing
KUALA LUMPUR: Farm Price Holdings Bhd - a Johor-based wholesaler and distributor of fresh vegetables, food and beverage products and groceries - has declared its first dividend…
Stop jostling for power, Selangor ruler tells political leaders
The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (third from left), with Azmin Ali (left), Amirudin Shari and Khir Toyo (right) after Friday prayers today. (Selangor royal…
Amazon to invest US$1bil over five years in US data center communities
WASHINGTON: Amazon's cloud computing division said on Friday it would invest more than US$1 billion over the next five years in US communities where it has data centers and vowed…