Malaysia retain Asian Games women’s team squash title, secure seventh gold
NAGOYA, Oct 2 — Malaysia retained their Asian Games women’s team squash title today after defeating Hong Kong 2-1 in the final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, securing the…
MCMC probes AI‑manipulated footage of Dr Mahathir grieving wife’s death, warns of legal action
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to…
Billions of Bogong moths return to Australia as El Niño threatens to spoil the comeback
SYDNEY, Oct 2 — Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creatures’ brush with…
Safe return of solo Malaysian after 37 days in Nepal floods offers hope to 54 still missing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — One of the 55 Malaysians reported to have lost contact following floods and landslides in Nepal last August has been confirmed safe and has returned to…
Emergency EU talks as Washington cranks up pressure to release diesel reserves
BRUSSELS, Oct 2 — EU nations will meet today, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic…
Anwar: Lee Chean Chung effectively quit PKR for ‘sometime already’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today alleged Lee Chean Chung had been an absentee leader, failing to attend meetings or even the…
From Malaysian horror hit to Indonesian remake: What’s different in ‘Munafik: Melawan Iblis’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Nearly a decade after Munafik became a Malaysian horror hit, its story has crossed the border with Munafik: Melawan Iblis, an Indonesian remake that follows…
Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins Asian Games gold
NAGOYA, Oct 2 — Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who found herself embroiled in a major gender row at Paris 2024, won gold at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Lin beat…
No rust at Sepang: Verstappen fastest in opening practice after nine years away
SEPANG, Oct 2 — Nine years after conquering Sepang International Circuit (SIC), four-time Formula 1 (F1) world champion Max Verstappen is showing he has lost none of his touch at…
Cardboard box row delays Batik Air flight to Kuala Lumpur, passenger escorted off in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 — A Batik Air flight passenger was purportedly offloaded in Singapore following a dispute with cabin crew over the proper stowing of her carry-on baggage. TikTok…
Flood mitigation remains Batu pond’s priority as Petra explores supplying 10 million litres daily
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Batu flood retention pond could be upgraded into a dual-purpose facility that retains its flood mitigation role while providing up to 10 million litres…
Malay Mail’s top 10 picks: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ encore races back to top of Malaysia box office
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — In Malaysia, the film charts have a familiar name back at the top, while local dramas continue to make their mark on streaming platforms. On Netflix, Kudrat…
Tourism Malaysia reports 28.8 million international arrivals Jan–Aug, sector shows steady growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia’s tourism sector continues to show positive momentum by recording 28.8 million international visitors from January to August this year, a 1.8 per…
Japanese judoka bitten by Chinese opponent at Asian Games, goes on to win gold
NAGOYA, Oct 2 — Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian…
Bahrain Crown Prince lands in Malaysia for Sepang F1 Grand Prix weekend
SEPANG, Oct 2 — The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, arrived in Malaysia today for a special visit in conjunction with the Formula…
South Korea warns ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology
SEOUL, Oct 2 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said today Seoul would take “further measures” if Ukraine refuses to publicly apologise over what he called its unilateral…
Amnesty urges Iran to halt flogging of singer, musicians over YouTube concert sans hijab
PARIS, Oct 2 — Amnesty International said yesterday that Iran must halt any plans to punish a singer and eight other musicians with dozens of lashes each after they livestreamed…
Ministry confirms RM200m arrears owed by Zetrix AI, formerly MyEG, over road tax and licence fees
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that digital services company Zetrix AI Bhd owes the federal government over RM200 million in unremitted public…
Twelve days, 1,230 sq km and a lot of wrong turns: How Imran Zainal drove, walked and waded through cemeteries to draw a message across Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Most people spend their 50th year reflecting on the past or settling into a comfortable routine. But corporate trainer and TEDx speaker Imran Zainal decided…
Raub police assault: Two Myanmar nationals charged over serious injury to corporal
RAUB, Oct 2 — Two Myanmar nationals were brought before the Sessions Court here today to face a joint charge of causing injury to a policeman last month. However, the charge…
It’s live! Anwar says RTM to show Bahrain GP Malaysia is hosting this weekend
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which Malaysia is hosting this weekend, will be broadcast live on RTM, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…
TNB announces pro-rated relief for households exceeding 600kWh limit in September
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Domestic electricity users who consumed more than 600kWh in September will receive a pro-rated credit in their October bills, following the government’s…
Selangor expands RM30 monthly transport subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Selangor state government has expanded its RM30 Monthly Selangor Public Transport Subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately. State Investment…
Hadi: PAS still open to BN pact for Melaka polls, ready to contest under own logo
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — PAS is adamant in rejecting any political cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the Melaka state election, while staying open to electoral pacts that…
Court of Appeal overturns High Court acquittal, health officer ordered to enter defence on seven unnatural sex charges
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Court of Appeal yesterday overturned a High Court decision acquitting a health officer of seven charges of having unnatural sex with a woman and ordered…
TVB actress Eva Lai, 62, to marry boyfriend in 2027 after finding love again
HONG KONG, Oct 2 — TVB actress Eva Lai will be tying the knot in 2027 after finding love again. The 62-year-old was a guest on Hong Kong talk show Big City Shop on Sept 28, where…
Power to the people: TNB gives pro‑rata credits, 800kWh households enjoy full exemptions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill…
Setapak Jaya demolition: Afdlin Shauki says relocation deal safeguards livelihoods of affected traders
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The relocation of 98 traders from the Seri Semarak Small and Medium Industry (SMI) premises in Setapak Jaya is moving towards a resolution, with the…
Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs
HONG KONG, Oct 2 — Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, while key jobs data later in the day will be…
PM Anwar: University students, higher education institutions among key priorities in Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister…