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Screengrab of Chef Wan’s Instagram post, highlighting his relationship with the renowned businessman Ong Tiang Swee.

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Budget 2027 proposes allowing Malaysians to claim tax relief for elderly care without a doctor’s approval, while also cutting service tax on care centres for older persons. — Unsplash pic

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A man in his 30s was shot and injured by police before being arrested after allegedly driving dangerously and crashing into several vehicles while trying to flee in Petaling Jaya. — Screengrabs via Facebook/Izham Hakim Al Yahya

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah share a playful moment during their wedding ceremony at Menara Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro

Life
 / 15 h ago

Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the amendment was among three key Budget 2027 initiatives welcomed by the Transport Ministry and JPJ to strengthen road safety and protect public welfare. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah are officially husband and wife following their solemnisation ceremony at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro

Life
 / 17 h ago

A woman was taken to hospital after reportedly falling from an HDB block in Sengkang on Thursday. — Picture via Facebook/Diana Valeria

Singapore
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The aftermath of a crash involving a lorry and 11 vehicles at a traffic light junction in Alam Budiman, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Sham Shamin C.M

Malaysia
 / 18 h ago

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 38-year-old victim realised this at about 1 pm yesterday while he was in the Teluk Intan area. — AFP pic

Malaysia
 / 16 h ago

Tahfiz graduates should have wider opportunities to pursue higher education and professional careers in fields such as technology, engineering and medicine to meet the country’s evolving workforce needs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
 / 12 h ago

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen warms-up before the start of the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports
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Police have arrested four Myanmar nationals, including the victim’s mother, following the death of a one-year-old boy in Melaka, with a post-mortem confirming that he died from physical injuries. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
 / 19 h ago

European Space Agency (ESA) French astronaut Sophie Adenot reacts as she delivers a speech following her arrival at the Military Airport in Cologne October 10, 2026, the day after she and three colleagues splashed down in the Pacific Ocean returning from their mission at the International Space Station (ISS). — AFP pic

Life
 / 10 h ago

Malaysia is still awaiting a response through official diplomatic channels on arrangements for its offer of firefighting assistance to Indonesia, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia
 / 16 h ago

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Budget 2027 should be seen as a covenant between the government and Malaysians. — Bernama pic

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