KUALA LUMPUR: A man in his 30s was arrested by police after allegedly throwing a stone at a vehicle on the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway in Sungai Besi yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tributes have poured in following the tragic death of Malaysian Cub Prix Championship rider Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Research firms have lowered their earnings forecast for Wasco Bhd, citing supply chain disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that are expected to weigh on the company's operations.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) is likely to win more than RM8 billion in new contracts for financial year 2026 (FY26), with year- to-date wins already totalling RM6.9 billion, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR: OCK Group Bhd is likely to see stronger earnings going forward on the back of its growing digital infrastructure tenderbook, said RHB Research.

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will continue supporting the Madani Governments agenda while ensuring the states development benefits all communities, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

KUALA LUMPUR: The public should monitor daily Air Pollutant Index (API) readings and take appropriate precautions to reduce health risks during the current haze, according to health experts.

KOTA BARU: A dream of seeing the Petronas Twin Towers up close has taken an unexpected turn, inspiring 15 friends to build a six-metre-high replica from more than 2,000 discarded plastic bottles.

KANGAR: The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail today proposed three main thrusts to guide Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) personnel in steering the agency towards the future.

KUALA LUMPUR: National unity begins with a conscious effort to understand one another, turning differences into sources of strength and enrichment rather than barriers, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.

KUCHING: The public, particularly parents, have been urged to avoid outdoor physical activities during the school holidays to protect their children's health amid deteriorating air quality caused by transboundary haze.

KOTA KINABALU: Drug offences have been identified as a primary hub driving systemic crime in the country, linking at least 28 other types of crime, including theft, housebreaking and violence.

SEOUL: South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance.

KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) must not reunite Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik simply for the sake of it, but should immediately begin preparing the former world champions for an Olympic assault at Los Angeles 2028, says badminton legend Datuk Razif Sidek.

GEORGE TOWN: Police have detained 13 men, including three minors, over a violent clash involving weapons in Air Itam early yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is emerging as an important part of Runjian Co Ltds broader Asean expansion as the Chinese technology company steps up efforts to build a regional artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and accelerate the overseas deployment of its Token-as-a-Service (TaaS) model.

SERDANG: Cloud seeding operations will be conducted in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) has exceeded 150, particularly those recording readings of 200 and above.

MELAKA: The government is exploring the possibility of holding the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) in Melaka in the future, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Road Transport Department (RTD) has identified a new tactic involving Rohingya renting vehicles from locals, including luxury models, for their daily activities.

AMSTERDAM: Argentina were crowned Womens Hockey World Cup winners on Saturday after defeating hosts and favourites the Netherlands 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in the final.

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Russia holds the worlds second-largest coal reserves and remains a global market leader despite the industrys current challenges, Russian News Agency TASS reported.

KOROR: Pacific island leaders will tackle transnational drug crime as they meet in Palau from Monday for a summit where tensions between Taiwan and China risk overshadowing regional priorities such as climate change.

KUALA LUMPUR: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd is not expected to see a steep decline in sales despite higher product prices in the second half of 2026 (2H FY26), as its cost optimisation and marketing initiatives could mitigate the impact, said analysts.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd has strengthened its beach clean-up programme by bringing together employee volunteers, communities and partners nationwide to drive lasting impact through activities ranging from ghost nets and marine debris recovery to coral reef protection and environmental education.

SERDANG: BN will decide on its political cooperation for the Melaka election after the state legislative assembly is dissolved.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is deploying its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart) to Nepal to assist in search and rescue operations following devastating floods.

KOTA BARU: Bersatu remains a legal component party of PN, despite Pas halting its political relationship with the party.

BIDUR: Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising floodwaters to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.

KUALA LUMPUR: KL City coach Dollah Salleh felt as though he had won a trophy after his side recorded a 1-0 victory over DPMM FC in Saturdays Super League match at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras.

SIBU: Sarawak Women, Children and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah will instruct the Social Welfare Department and Early Childhood Development Division to closely monitor developments in the case of a boy believed to have been slashed to death here last Friday.

LETTERS: Every year, as August draws to a close, the Jalur Gemilang appears everywhere. It flies from buildings and balconies, along highways and village roads, outside schools, offices and homes. Familiar songs return. We watch black-and-white images of 1957 and hear again the cries of Merdeka! that once thundered across Stadium Merdeka.

LETTERS: As we mark our 69th Independence Day next Monday, we fly the Jalur Gemilang, watch or take part in parades and remember those who secured our freedom. But Merdeka should also be a time to reflect on the country we are building and the Malaysia we will leave behind.

SEREMBAN: Kelantan Red Warrior coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim is feeling the pressure after seeing his team concede 18 goals in three Super League matches.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sedition Act must be repealed, DAP national legal bureau chairman Ramkarpal Singh said, backing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call to abolish colonial-era laws.

LANGKAWI: Singapore Legends avenged their 1993 Malaysia Cup defeat to their Kedah counterparts with a 2-1 victory at the Langkawi Merdeka Cup Nostalgia match at Langkawi Stadium on Saturday.

LONDON: Filip Hrgovic of Croatia beat Britains Moses Itauma via a ninth-round stoppage to win the vacant IBF world heavyweight title in a thrilling contest at Londons O2 Arena on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, received Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in audience at Istana Bukit Tunku here ahead of tomorrow's 69th National Day celebrations.

KOTA BARU: The Immigration Department has stepped up security measures at its detention depot following the escape of 11 undocumented migrants from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Depot last week.

SYDNEY: Ethiopias Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the mens and womens races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has spent decades building national wealth. The harder question, as the country marks its 69th National Day, is who actually owns it.