Nation

Azalina: Financial rescues acceptable in certain cases

KUALA LUMPUR: Saving businesses from financial ruin should not be misconstrued as saving every company at any cost and companies must not view second chances as a licence to escape responsibility, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic).

Nation

IGP credits police efforts for lower crime numbers

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 204,127 overall crime cases has been recorded between January and September, 29.6% below the projected threshold of 290,097 cases, says Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

Metro News

Hotel hosts exploration of Kyushu island’s treasured produce

A hotel in Kuala Lumpur is inviting guests on a culinary journey to Kyushu, southern Japan, during its Oita Prefecture Fair this month.

Metro News

JB bazaars brimming with Deepavali joy

COLOURFUL displays and crowded aisles set the scene at Johor Baru's two Deepavali bazaars as visitors make their final rounds before the festival.

India

Navy rescues 20 from hijacked Iranian boat

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India's Defence Ministry said.

Football

New faces get chance to shine as JDT stars skip friendlies

PETALING JAYA: The stage is set for youngsters and new faces to stake their claim for a place in Harimau Malaya.

Nation

M’sia acts on AI election threat

KUALA LUMPUR: Existing laws, including the Online Safety Act 2025, will govern any regulatory or enforcement action over alle­g­ed foreign interference in Malay­sia's elections through an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic).

Cycling

Legacy fuels his fire

PETALING JAYA: Even after achieving so much in a career spanning 18 years, national track cycling icon Azizulhasni Awang (pic) is still not satisfied.

Nation

PM: Urban planning must put people first

PETALING JAYA: Urban planning and development should not sideline humanitarian values and the welfare of the people, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Google signals confidence with US$15bil investment

PETALING JAYA: Google's US$15bil additional investment in Malaysia over the next two years reflects its confidence in the country's leadership, skilled workforce and digital ambitions, says Alphabet and Google president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat.

Athletics

Different approach as ‘veteran’ Latif eyes next biggies

PETALING JAYA: Four-time Asian Games gold medal winner Abdul Latif Romly is giving his body more time to recover, but his hunger for gold remains undiminished.

Nation

Anwar: FDIs vital to our economy

PETALING JAYA: Major foreign direct investments (FDIs) are essential to strengthening Malay­sia's economic dynamism and positioning the country at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence revolution, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Indonesia

Top aide fired amid spying probe

President Pra­bowo Subianto sacked his chief of staff for what his office said could be treason, a day after his arrest with two top police officers on suspicion of wiretapping the president, Cabinet ministers and others.

South Korea

Three men jailed eight months for shooting dogs with BB guns

Three men in their 20s were each sentenced to eight months in prison for repeatedly shooting two pet dogs with illegally modified BB guns in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, killing one and leaving the other in need of surgery to remove an eye.

Badminton

Letshanaa faces Herculean task to end q-final drought

PETALING JAYA: Women's singles shuttler K. Letshanaa will need something extraordinary to end her quarter-final drought at the Korean Open as she faces the daunting task of taking on world No. 1 An Se-young today.

Eating Out

Hakka favourites at PJ food court

FOR more than half a century, a Hakka family has been running a stall at Petaling Jaya Old Town food court in Selangor.

Nation

Masjid India keeps Deepavali tradition alive

THE Masjid India area in Kuala Lumpur has long been a part of the Indian community's history and culture, having hosted annual Deepavali celebration for the past 40 years.

STARPICKS

FUELLING REGIONAL GROWTH

Malaysia produced three winners from nearly 600 regional applications at the Emerging Enterprise Awards 2026, recognised for innovations in data-centre infrastructure, industrial-waste recycling and inclusive feminine care.

Nation

Actor Hero Tai and his daughter in mid-air scare

MALAYSIAN actor Hero Tai (pic) prayed for his and his daughter's lives when a flight they were on encountered engine trouble while in the air, China Press reported.

Nation

Parrot-themed garlands take flight

IPOH: Parrot and lotus-themed garland decorations are among the popular shopping items here this year.