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Selangor expands RM30 monthly transport subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Selangor state government has expanded its RM30 Monthly Selangor Public Transport Subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately. State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the expansion would enable more
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Power to the people: TNB gives pro‑rata credits, 800kWh households enjoy full exemptions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026
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PM Anwar: University students, higher education institutions among key priorities in Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Budget 2027 would cover various sectors and
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Bukit Aman confirms arrests: Eight police personnel held over ketum water activities
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Eight police personnel were among nine individuals arrested on suspicion of being involved in ketum water-related activities during a raid in Taman Keramat here on Sept 29. Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS)
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Putin says ‘all types of weapons’ on table if Kaliningrad attacked
MOSCOW, Oct 2 — Russia would consider using “all types of weapons”, if its exclave of Kaliningrad was attacked, Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday, while insisting that Moscow had “no intention of attacking anyone”. His comments came as tensions
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Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was. The co-pilot
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Nobel Peace Prize jury treads carefully after Trump campaign
STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 — Donald Trump’s intense campaigning last year for the Nobel Peace Prize has left the awarding committee treading carefully for this year’s pick, experts said ahead of next week’s prize announcement. The US president’s outspoken calls to
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Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on today, supported by stronger demand for the local currency despite firmer US economic data that strengthened the greenback. At 8am, the ringgit
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‘Every corner reminds him of her’: Mukhriz appeals for privacy for Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has appealed to the public and the media to give his father, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the necessary time and privacy to grieve following the passing of his beloved wife, Tun
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Police say plan ahead: Five checkpoints, contra‑flow lanes and diversions as Sepang braces for F1 crowds
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — All vehicles heading to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will undergo screening at five main locations to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout the event.
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