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Solehah Yaacob – an academic who attracted widespread attention in 2025 with her assertion that ancient Romans may have learned shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers – is no longer with the International Islamic University Malaysia as of August 23, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/solehah.yaacob

Malaysia / 18 h ago

IIUM ends ties with academic behind controversial Roman-Malay shipbuilding claim

Selangor athletes parade the state flag during the flag handover ceremony for the Selangor contingent participating in the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Silver Jubilee Hall Auditorium July 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Selangor may declare holiday if host contingent emerge overall Sukma champions, says exco

The Ministry of Health has recorded a sharp increase in asthma and upper respiratory tract infection cases amid haze conditions affecting several areas in the country. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Health Ministry reports surge in respiratory illnesses as several areas hit unhealthy API levels

Bagan Dalam State Assemblyman Kumaran Krishnan (third from right) shows the site of a modern Hindu crematorium construction project to Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) Chairman RSN Rayer (2nd right) in Bagan August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM approves additional RM1m for Hindu crematorium project in Bagan, says PHEB

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Social Welfare Department spent about RM728.5 million on assistance for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and chronic patients nationwide as of June 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Care should not fall on families alone, says Nancy as welfare spending hits RM728m

Charred vehicles are seen at the Bongor Subdistrict Administrative Organisation office in Ra-ngae district in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on August 23, 2026, following dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

No militants have crossed into Malaysia after southern Thailand attacks, authorities say

Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming delivers his speech during the launching of the National Housing Policy here at Kuala Lumpur Golf Country Club Convention Centre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

National Housing Policy: What does the policy mean for Malaysians

Alex Lanier became the first singles badminton player from France to clinch the world championship title. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

France’s Alex Lanier wins historic men’s singles world badminton title in New Delhi

Fire and rescue personnel recovered the bodies of two teenage boys who were swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan at Kampung Bakti, Sabah. — Picture via Facebook/BombaKeningau

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Two boys, 13 and 16, found dead after being swept away by strong currents in Sabah

Wisma Putra urges Malaysians to rethink southern Thailand trips after overnight blasts on August 22, 2026 that were heard and felt over 110km away in Kelantan border towns. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

After southern Thailand blasts, Wisma Putra tells Malaysians to think twice before crossing border

An 11-year-old boy who went missing while attending a Quran memorisation programme was found in a pond near Kampung Kapal in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan early on August 23, 2026 and later pronounced dead from drowning with no signs of abuse amid speculation on social media. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Post-mortem shows 11-year-old tahfiz participant found in Lenggeng pond died from drowning, police say no signs of abuse

Ukraine and Russia are both developing their own alternatives to Starlink, the satellite system used for battlefield communications whose access is ultimately controlled by tech titan Elon Musk, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China

McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Packed stands, roaring fans — and still no profit: Why Dutch GP is disappearing

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, in collaboration with the Selangor state government, plans to expand its filtered internet service to public premises and private higher learning institutions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MCMC, Selangor to expand filtered internet service to public premises and private institutions, says exco

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face ‘many problems’. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions

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Malaysia / 38 m ago

Hadi: Perikatan and BN already in talks for Melaka state election pact

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (right) attends nomination day for the Negri Sembilan state election in Jempol July 18, 2026. — Facebook pic

MELAKA, Aug 24 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) have entered negotiations to forge a cooperation pact for the upcoming Melaka state election (PRN).PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang disclosed that talks between representatives appointed by the central leadership of both coalitions kicked off three days ago,...

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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (right) attends nomination day for the Negri Sembilan state election in Jempol July 18, 2026. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 38 m ago

Hadi: Perikatan and BN already in talks for Melaka state election pact

Runners prepare to start the IHH Sky Race 2026 at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on August 22, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Record-breaking crowds storm Menara Merdeka 118 for IHH Sky Race

A boatman wears a face mask as haze shrouds Kuching, where the API reached 180 at noon on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Haze watch: Sungai Petani, Johan Setia worsen as five more areas in Malaysia edge towards unhealthy levels

An 11-year-old boy who went missing while attending a Quran memorisation programme was found in a pond near Kampung Kapal in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan early on August 23, 2026 and later pronounced dead from drowning with no signs of abuse amid speculation on social media. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Post-mortem shows 11-year-old tahfiz participant found in Lenggeng pond died from drowning, police say no signs of abuse

Fire and rescue personnel recovered the bodies of two teenage boys who were swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan at Kampung Bakti, Sabah. — Picture via Facebook/BombaKeningau

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Two boys, 13 and 16, found dead after being swept away by strong currents in Sabah

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) visits the exhibition and sales booths at the World Islamic Tourism and Trade Expo (WITEX) at the World Trade Centre August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Zahid: Malaysia should build full ecosystem to lead global Muslim travel economy

Bagan Dalam State Assemblyman Kumaran Krishnan (third from right) shows the site of a modern Hindu crematorium construction project to Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) Chairman RSN Rayer (2nd right) in Bagan August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM approves additional RM1m for Hindu crematorium project in Bagan, says PHEB

For illustration only. Penang looks to bring investors closer to its 20,000-strong pool of integrated circuit design engineers through a proposed financial hub on Pulau Jerejak. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Got 20,000 tech engineers, but where are the investors? Jerejak may have the answer, says Bayan Baru MP

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A screengrab from the fake Zoom meeting purportedly shows Singapore’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah (left) and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. — Screengrab via Youtube/Twenty Two Thirty

Singapore / 17 h ago

Real clips, fake voices: How scammers used real footage of Singapore PM Wong and other political figures to build a S$4.9m scam

Cyclist-related traffic accidents in Singapore rose nearly 25 per cent to a four-year high of 772 cases in 2025, with 17 fatalities recorded. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Cyclist-related accidents in Singapore jump nearly 25pc in 2025

A Malaysian woman, 46, faces up to eight years’ jail in Singapore, a fine of up to S$8,000 (RM25,000), or both if convicted of knowingly allowing a child in her care to be ill-treated amid scrutiny over abuses allegedly perpetrated by her 31-year-old nephew who was a manager at a children’s facility that she runs. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian woman in Singapore dock after failing to protect children from abuse by her nephew at care facility she runs

Chanel bags and a Tradeluxury call card are pictured as the former director of the Singapore-based online luxury-bag reseller faces charges linked to the multimillion-dollar scam. — Picture from Instagram/tradeluxurysg

Singapore / 1d ago

Designer bags, dodgy money and Thai properties, now a third director faces the music in Singapore scam saga

Officers seized more than S$105,500 worth of drugs and recovered weapons including katanas, knuckledusters, knives and a dagger during the islandwide operation. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore drug raids net 81 suspects and over S$105,000 in drugs; katanas and knuckledusters seized in Punggol flat

YouTube Premium prices creep up in Singapore. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

YouTube Premium wants more of your money, Singapore — second time in two years

According to EMA, Singapore’s electricity demand is expected to grow rapidly over the next several years, driven by strong economic growth, transport electrification and the expansion of energy-intensive sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centres. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore to build new 670MW combined cycle gas turbine to meet rising power demand

A man who stabbed a priest during communion at St Joseph’s Church in November 2024 was sentenced today to four years and three months’ jail and nine strokes of the cane. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore man who stabbed priest at St Joseph’s Church gets jail and caning

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Iran’s energy sector has taken a hit since joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic launched the Middle East war in late February. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Iran discovers more than 200b cubic metres of natural gas reserves

A police officer fires tear gas at Cockroach Janta Party supporters protesting alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 58 m ago

Amnesty accuses Indian police of excessive force against youth protesters

A firefighting helicopter responds to the Hawk Fire on August 23, 2026 in Reno, Nevada. The wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills towards Reno, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno as tens of thousands ordered to flee

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

UK PM Burnham heads to Kyiv on first foreign trip, pledges long-range missile support

This picture taken on August 15, 2026 shows South Korean harassment survivor Yoo, who asked to be identified by her surname only, speaking during an interview with AFP in Seoul. Yoo, who had quit over the harassment and waited until leaving to report it for fear of retaliation, suffered insomnia and panic attacks after the investigation. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

South Korea’s workplace harassment survivors want more than a finding of guilt

Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

World / 14 h ago

TikTok star ‘Doctor Food’ detained in Lebanon, faces new drug trafficking trial

Palestinian children play near the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on August 2, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

UAE sends five aid convoys into Gaza carrying 800 tonnes of supplies

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face ‘many problems’. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions

Money

At 8.05 am, the local currency edged up to 4.0360/0410 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.0365/0405. — Bernama pic

Money / 1 h ago

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on strong economic data

Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI models, is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than US$100 billion and value the company at around US$2 trillion. — AFP pic

Money / 3 h ago

Anthropic eyes US$100b-plus IPO, potentially eclipsing SpaceX

Employees walk at the AT&S production facilities in Leoben, Styria, Austria, on August 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

How a small Austrian town found itself at the heart of the AI hardware race

Alibaba plans to raise HK$80 billion through a Hong Kong share placement to fund its global artificial intelligence expansion. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Alibaba doubles down on AI with HK$80b share sale plan

Trump opens US beef market to 300,000 tonnes of imports for 90 days while US herds recover and to ease grocery bill for shoppers at home. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Trump waives beef tariffs for 90 days to bring down US food prices

South Korean vessel ‘Panstar Acro’ loads at Busan New Port before Arctic trial voyage, August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Arctic shortcut lures global shippers, yet seasonal ice and costly vessels blunt commercial allure

The ringgit rally could take a breather after six strong days, according to Kenanga Investment Bank. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 1d ago

Ringgit on a roll, but traders may cash in next week

TikTok’s growing scrutiny over children’s privacy comes as regulators around the world tighten rules on how social media platforms protect young users. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

TikTok to pay US$400m to settle US kids’ data privacy suit

Sports

Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of a bid to take Infantino’s place as the chief of world football. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Uefa chief Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid, warns Infantino faces challenge

McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Packed stands, roaring fans — and still no profit: Why Dutch GP is disappearing

Alex Lanier became the first singles badminton player from France to clinch the world championship title. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

France’s Alex Lanier wins historic men’s singles world badminton title in New Delhi

Jessica Pegula of the United States lunges for the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their Cincinnati Open women’s semi-final in Mason, Ohio, on August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Pegula dethrones Swiatek in nearly three-hour clash to reach Cincinnati final

Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (C) vies with Hull City’s English midfielder #25 Matt Crooks (R) during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Manchester United at the MKM Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, eastern England on August 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Man United suffer humiliating 2-0 defeat to promoted Hull in Premier League opener

Serena Williams will return to the US Open for the first time since 2022, partnering world number two Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles event. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Serena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles

Terengganu cyclists show their gold medals after winning the women’s team pursuit track cycling final against Johor at Sukma Selangor 2026 at the National Velodrome on August 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Terengganu women break national team pursuit record twice to win Sukma gold

Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race today, making the most of his pole position to claw back some ground on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the world championship standings. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth