Haaland’s ponytail lands Norwegian airline in legal tangle
OSLO, Oct 1 — Norwegian football superstar Erling Haaland is suing airline Norwegian Air Shuttle for unlawfully using his likeness, a lawsuit which the airline claims is…
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Only one area with unhealthy air quality as at 8am today
Only one area recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading as at 8am on Friday (Oct 2). The Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal reported the API…
HK actress Kara Wai says staff was robbed in Paris, thief smashed car window & stole bag
Hong Kong actress Kara Wai, who recently travelled to Paris for Fashion Week, revealed that her team was robbed while stuck in a traffic jam. Detailing the incident in a Weibo…
Johor government to enhance ‘Smart City’ technology for early extreme weather warnings
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 1 — The Johor government will enhance its ‘Smart City’ technology to enable city residents to receive early flood warnings during extreme heavy rain that poses a…
OpenAI researchers fired after alleged mishandling of sensitive information
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it had fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work involving…
Russian drones hit key Kyiv bridge, disrupting transport
KYIV, Oct 1 — Two Russian drones hit a major bridge connecting eastern and western Kyiv on Thursday, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The drones hit the…
Brazil election's final TV debate scrapped as Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro skip
Organizers scrapped a final high-profile debate in Brazil's presidential election on Thursday after both frontrunners, leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing…
UAE probes ‘terror’ link after flydubai cockpit attack on flight to Israel
DUBAI, Oct 1 — The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible “terrorist” link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw…
Verstappen relishes Sepang return nine years after memorable F1 win
SEPANG, Oct 1 — Nine years after winning at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Red Bull driver Max Verstappen returns to the venue this weekend for the Formula One (F1) Gulf…
Malaysia’s 6-0 win over Singapore not enough to reach ASEAN Cup final
Interim national head coach Tan Cheng Hoe admitted to being disappointed after Malaysia failed to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup despite thrashing Singapore 6-0 in…
Bidor petrol station shooting: Police record nine statements, hunt three suspects
IPOH, Oct 1 — Perak police have recorded statements from nine people, including the victim, in their investigation into the shooting of a businessman at a petrol station in Bidor…
Petronas-Sarawak oil and gas dispute heads to Federal Court for five-day hearing from Jan 25
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Federal Court has set five days from January 25 next year to hear petitions filed by Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak Government…
Weaving memories: Making every moment count
Focus on the Family Malaysia provides practical advice on making lasting family memories and managing young adult children moving back home.
Budget 2027 to prioritise university students, higher education: Anwar
University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…
‘Loud thud’: Sperm whale rams yacht in South Pacific, forcing four sailors into overnight ordeal
WELLINGTON, Oct 1 — A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing in the remote South Pacific, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas…
15-year-old boy drowns while swimming in lake in Bandar Botanik
A 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake in Bandar Botanik, Klang yesterday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Ashrul Riezal…
Hamilton, Leclerc rally behind embattled Ferrari boss Vasseur amid job rumours
SEPANG, Oct 1 — Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc spoke out in support of embattled team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday and hinted that Ferrari’s wider structure may be the…
Lawyer calls for expedited death declarations for disaster victims
Malaysia ought to explore a quicker legal pathway for declaring people dead when they vanish in a well-documented disaster, instead of depending on the customary seven-year…
Ringgit slips against US dollar but gains against major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The ringgit ended higher against a basket of major currencies but slid against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback remained well supported despite…
Nicolas conquers gruelling Genting climb for LTdL Queen Stage win
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 1 — TotalEnergies rider Nicolas Breuillard bounced back from an early-tour illness to conquer the gruelling Queen Stage (Stage 5) of Le Tour de Langkawi…
Brothers go head-to-head on Genting as Ren Han beats Ren Bao in LTdL Queen Stage
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 1 — A head-to-head clash between two brothers on the “Queen Stage” of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026 saw national squad rider Tsen Ren Han beat his older…
Protecting MSMEs means protecting jobs: MEF
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has backed the government decision to spare micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) from further increase in the RM1,700 minimum wage…
Singapore, Malaysia explore third-country investment in JS-SEZ
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia and Singapore are exploring ways to attract third-country investors to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), further strengthening…
Wage hike reprieve to ease pressure on 1.3 million MSMEs
A leading small-medium business group has welcomed the Cabinet’s move to temporarily shield micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) from further minimum wage hikes…
Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after stabbing attack in Flydubai cockpit
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the captain of a Flydubai flight as a “hero” after he was stabbed and seriously wounded while trying to…
Petronas temporarily shuts Songkhla gas pipeline after inspection issue
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Songkhla Export Pipeline in Thailand following an issue identified during a…
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Bursa Malaysia ends lower, KLCI slides 1.26pc on cautious sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday amid continued selling pressure, tracking a mixed and cautious Wall Street performance overnight. At 5pm, the FTSE…
Rotary Club Uses Shuttlecocks To Fight Poverty — And Polio
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. On the surface, it looked like a badminton tournament. It was also a…
BN delay on ally choice could be strategic
Barisan Nasional’s (BN) delay in choosing an ally for the Malacca election could be a calculated move to secure the upper hand in negotiations over a wider political pact ahead…