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N Sembilan crisis: No reason to delay new excos' appointments - Loke
Oct 11, 2026

N Sembilan crisis: No reason to delay new excos' appointments - Loke

DAP chief says many state administration matters require the exco's approval.


Shipbuilder told to expedite work as LCS delivery slips further
Oct 11, 2026

Shipbuilder told to expedite work as LCS delivery slips further

Khaled says this after delivery of first ship pushed to April next year.


When car's rear axle takes a detour, RTD slams the brakes
Oct 11, 2026

When car's rear axle takes a detour, RTD slams the brakes

Authorities suspend Chery Omoda 5's vehicle type approval following viral incident.


Casting nets: floodwaters bring seasonal bounty to Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Oct 11, 2026

Casting nets: floodwaters bring seasonal bounty to Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The arrival of the annual floodwaters signals the seasonal fishing rush in the Mekong Delta, prompting locals to head into the submerged fields to cast their nets and supplement their income.


Vietnamese trainees face debt, exploitation in Europe's largest economy despite promise of free training
Oct 11, 2026

Vietnamese trainees face debt, exploitation in Europe's largest economy despite promise of free training

Many young Vietnamese who paid brokers thousands of euros for vocational training in Germany say they have been overworked, cheated of wages and unlawfully fired.


Budget 2027: Tax measures to benefit M40, boost investment - audit firm
Oct 11, 2026

Budget 2027: Tax measures to benefit M40, boost investment - audit firm

PwC Malaysia lauds expanded personal tax relief, Global Services Hub incentive enhancements, among others.


Asia's richest country offers haze treatment subsidies as air quality deteriorates
Oct 11, 2026

Asia's richest country offers haze treatment subsidies as air quality deteriorates

Singapore will activate haze-related medical subsidies on Monday, capping treatment costs at S$10 (US$7.82) for eligible patients as worsening air quality raises health concerns.


Unsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachers
Oct 11, 2026

Unsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachers

Roziah Jelali has a tip or two on catching a turtle poacher: carrying a pair of binoculars and having patience in spades are key to doing the job well. The 36-year-old Malaysian volunteer ranger once spent three months in Sabah tracking a man whom she suspected of illegally capturing protected turtles. Once thriving off the azure seas of Omadal Island in the Malaysian state, many turtles had been hunted down, killed and sold for their meat, according to conservation experts. Recounting the 2023...


Restaurant owner buys top workers BMWs after seeing them ride e-bikes to work in the cold
Oct 11, 2026

Restaurant owner buys top workers BMWs after seeing them ride e-bikes to work in the cold

A restaurant owner in China's Henan Province has given top-performing employees BMWs worth about 300,000 yuan (US$44,700) each after seeing them ride electric bikes to work in the cold.


Could Thai durian export duty mean higher prices, higher quality in China?
Oct 11, 2026

Could Thai durian export duty mean higher prices, higher quality in China?

A Thai government proposal to charge export duties on durians, a major cash crop, could raise prices for the fruit in China – its primary market – along with the quality, analysts said. Thailand’s draft bill to establish a fund for research and “sustainable” development of the durian sector would include the collection of fees, the government’s public relations department said last month. Southeast Asian media outlets and agricultural publications have tipped the export duty to be as high as 2...


60yo mother logs 8,000 hours in Counter-Strike, becomes esports star after opposing son's gaming
Oct 11, 2026

60yo mother logs 8,000 hours in Counter-Strike, becomes esports star after opposing son's gaming

A 60-year-old Chinese woman who once hauled her son out of internet cafes now plays Counter-Strike seven to eight hours a day and livestreams to more than 400,000 followers.


15 small US colleges where graduates earn over $100,000 decade after graduating
Oct 11, 2026

15 small US colleges where graduates earn over $100,000 decade after graduating

The California Institute of Technology tops Forbes's 2027 ranking of small private U.S. colleges, a list whose top 15 schools all have alumni earning median salaries above US$100,000 a decade after graduation.


Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo
Oct 11, 2026

Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo

On Facebook, public hospitals in Malaysia’s Bornean states have been rolling out “Selamat Datang” [welcome] banner posts to embrace medical staff reporting for duty. Tawau Hospital on Sabah’s east coast recently published a group photograph welcoming newly arrived medical officers. Kinabatangan Hospital posted similar banners hailing arrivals across various departments, while in neighbouring Sarawak, Kapit Hospital accompanied its greeting with a portrait of a newly arrived doctor. But behind...


At least 12 dead in Riyadh airport attack: Saudi officials
Oct 11, 2026

At least 12 dead in Riyadh airport attack: Saudi officials

At least 12 people were killed and 309 others wounded Saturday in a strike on Riyadh's international airport, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation officials said -- an attack that a diplomatic source blamed on Yemen's Houthis.


Chinese boy abducted at 3 now gets direct admission to PhD program
Oct 11, 2026

Chinese boy abducted at 3 now gets direct admission to PhD program

Peng Wenle was abducted at three years old and taken hundreds of kilometers from his parents, who he was only reunited with three years later.


YOURSAY | Deepavali v Diwali: Not mere pedantry, but more important issues abound
Oct 11, 2026

YOURSAY | Deepavali v Diwali: Not mere pedantry, but more important issues abound

‘I’m sure there’s no malice, but these things make Tamil Malaysians feel increasingly vulnerable.’


Sole proprietor or Sdn Bhd? How a little-known rule played out for tuition centres
Oct 11, 2026

Sole proprietor or Sdn Bhd? How a little-known rule played out for tuition centres

Experiences show that surviving under the old policy followed no single formula.


Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order
Oct 11, 2026

Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order

The dust has yet to settle in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where a royal row has led to the fall of a state government and left the public wondering who, exactly, is in charge. Observers warn that the months-long constitutional crisis could create ripple effects well beyond the state’s borders, testing the entire nation’s systems of monarchy and government. The dispute centres on which of two men: the incumbent, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, or his intended replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku...


Safe vs bold reforms: Economists size up Putrajaya's Budget 2027 against Bersama's alternative
Oct 10, 2026

Safe vs bold reforms: Economists size up Putrajaya's Budget 2027 against Bersama's alternative

Analyst says party’s shadow budget advocates more fundamental reforms.


UK student visa applications hit five-year low as September numbers plunge
Oct 10, 2026

UK student visa applications hit five-year low as September numbers plunge

Applications for U.K. sponsored study visas fell 10.3% year on year in September, reaching their lowest level for the month in five years, as weakening international student recruitment adds to financial pressures on universities.


Hundreds queue from dawn in overloaded Ho Chi Minh City cancer hospital
Oct 10, 2026

Hundreds queue from dawn in overloaded Ho Chi Minh City cancer hospital

Hundreds of cancer patients arrive before dawn at Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital each day, but many must wait four to six weeks to begin radiotherapy as its machines operate at full capacity.


Sơn La holds second coffee festival, targeting stronger businesses in future
Oct 10, 2026

Sơn La holds second coffee festival, targeting stronger businesses in future

The 2026 Sơn La Coffee Festival opens, providing province's cultural and tourism events along many vibrant activities to public


Residents wade through half-meter floodwaters as year's highest tide swamps Ho Chi Minh City streets
Oct 10, 2026

Residents wade through half-meter floodwaters as year's highest tide swamps Ho Chi Minh City streets

A high tide on Saturday afternoon left many Ho Chi Minh City streets deep under water, stalling vehicles and making it hard for residents to get around.


Lacquer painting exhibition brings 62 works to HCM City
Oct 10, 2026

Lacquer painting exhibition brings 62 works to HCM City

Sixty-three lacquer paintings by 20 artists are being showcased at the second edition of the Dòng Chảy Sơn Mài (The Confluence) art exhibition at Toong workspace in HCM City’s Xuân Hào Ward.


Afif hits back at Ronald over Bersatu-Harapan pact claims
Oct 10, 2026

Afif hits back at Ronald over Bersatu-Harapan pact claims

He blames Beluran MP for Bersatu’s worsening ties with PN.


Jalaluddin denies no-confidence motion against N Sembilan MB, Zahid gives assurance
Oct 10, 2026

Jalaluddin denies no-confidence motion against N Sembilan MB, Zahid gives assurance

UPDATED 8PM | State administration is running smoothly with no leadership crisis, says Umno leader.


El-Sisi reaffirms two-state solution, praises Malaysia’s support for Palestinians
Oct 10, 2026

El-Sisi reaffirms two-state solution, praises Malaysia’s support for Palestinians

Palestine issue among key matters discussed with Anwar.


HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career
Oct 10, 2026

HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career

Winning first and second prizes in Vietnam's national English competition for gifted students, along with achieving a perfect IELTS score of 9.0, has earned a 12th grader direct admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.


Festive decorations: Use 'Deepavali', not 'Diwali' - Saravanan tells FT minister
Oct 10, 2026

Festive decorations: Use 'Deepavali', not 'Diwali' - Saravanan tells FT minister

Term better reflects linguistic, cultural background of Malaysia's Indian community, says MIC leader.


Chinese nickel investors brace for headwinds as Indonesia weighs smelter freeze
Oct 10, 2026

Chinese nickel investors brace for headwinds as Indonesia weighs smelter freeze

Chinese investors could face significant disruption if Indonesia imposes a moratorium on new nickel smelters to curb global overproduction and protect local industries across its vast minerals sector, analysts said. Indonesia was weighing a halt to the construction of smelters that produce semi-finished nickel products amid a global supply glut that had driven down commodity prices, state news agency Antara reported, citing energy and mineral resources minister Bahlil Lahadalia. Semi-finished...


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