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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) speaks to reporters after presenting the Penang2030 eighth-year report card in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia
/ 13 h ago

A pink enamel clutch shaped like a serpent’s head. — Screengrab from CNA

Singapore
/ 19 h ago

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly, where he warned that removing Umno from the unity government would require a fresh mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia
/ 12 h ago

The restrictions were disclosed in previously unreported court filings linked to a Singapore freezing injunction against Radiant World and Pinkesh Nahar, Bloomberg reported, citing documents relating to an earlier worldwide freezing order issued by a London court. — AFP pic

Singapore
/ 16 h ago

A lawyer for Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (pictured) has denied claims that money in the former Tabung Haji chairman’s family accounts was forfeited by the government. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia
/ 19 h ago

Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says there is no need to rush towards GE16 as the Anwar government still has many things it wants to complete before its term expires in February 2028. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (second row, fourth left) and other party leaders give a ‘thumbs-up’ at the close of the Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on September 12, 2026, where he said the door for cooperation between Umno and PAS is now ‘wide open’ ahead of GE16. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia
/ 12 h ago

The True Singapore Group, which operates True Fitness, True Yoga, TFX and Yoga Edition, said all outlets under the brands would close as part of the winding-up process, with the group reporting a loss of HK$34.3 million on revenue of HK$181.2 million in 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Melvin Yong

Singapore
/ 19 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre left) meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (centre right) on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India on September 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) waves to party delegates as he arrives alongside Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) and Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (left) for the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur. September 11, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

Lee Zii Jia had opted to compete in the lower-tier Vietnam Open as part of an effort to regain his confidence, but his defeat to Taiwan’s world No. 88 Wu Zhe-ying ended his campaign in the second round. — Bernama pic

Sports
/ 15 h ago

Low water pressure slowed firefighters battling the fire in a Kuching retail store near Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce on September 12, 2026. — Bomba handout pic via The Borneo Post

Malaysia
/ 19 h ago

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the preparations included the relevant documentation, citizenship regulations and an online application system, which would also involve Malaysian representative offices worldwide. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 12 h ago

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow presents the Penang2030 eighth-year report card at the Holiday Inn Resort in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia
/ 14 h ago

US President Donald Trump also mentioned having spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he described as a “friend”. — AFP pic

World
/ 13 h ago

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