The Star
Court orders woman accused of killing bedridden mother to undergo psych evaluation
- Title
- Court orders woman accused of killing bedridden mother to undergo psych evaluation
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 1 minute ago
- Description
- A 49-year-old woman was charged at the Ipoh Magistrate's Court on Friday (Oct 2) with murdering her elderly mother last month.
Chew Loong Thye was charged with the murder of 70-year-old Ching Lai Kheng at a house in Taman Wang, Menglembu, on the night of Sept 27.
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- Lee Chean Chung quits as Petaling Jaya MP
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Lee Chean Chung has announced his decision to resign as the Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament without any conditions, effective Friday (Oct 2).
He announced the decision during a press conference and said he will issue his resignation letter as a PKR member on Monday (Oct 5).
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- Johor JPJ acts against 1,346 foreigners for traffic offences
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,346 foreign nationals for various offences, including riding a motorcycle without a licence.
Johor JPJ director Zulkarnain Yasin said notices were issued against the foreigners during statewide operations from June 1 to Friday (Oct 2).
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- Attack at Mexico secondary school kills vice principal, injures three
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- An attack at a secondary school in Mexico's northern Coahuila state left a vice principal dead and three people injured on Thursday (Oct 1), local authorities said, in a rare case of school violence in the country.
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- Title
- Penampang floods: 118 people evacuated to four relief centres
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- Authorities have evacuated 118 flood victims from 41 families to four temporary relief centres in Penampang, Sabah, on Friday (Oct 2) morning following heavy overnight rain.
The Penampang District Disaster Management Committee declared the situation a disaster at 10.40pm on Thursday (Oct 1) after receiving reports from agencies on the ground.
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- Title
- F1 fans flock to Sepang for pit lane walk
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- Formula One fever has gripped Sepang as thousands of fans flocked to the circuit for the Pit Lane Walk, marking the long-awaited return of Grand Prix racing to Malaysia after nine years.
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- Police to set up five screening points for vehicles headed to F1 race in SIC
- Runtime
- 8:10
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Motorists heading to the Sepang International Circuit for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will face ticket and access checks at five locations from Friday to Sunday.
Selangor police will deploy 365 personnel to manage traffic, while 9,000 parking spaces, shuttle buses and e-hailing services will be available to ease congestion.
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- Anwar joins SIC pit lane walk ahead of F1 race
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined the Pit Lane Walk at Sepang International Circuit as the venue gears up to host this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with more than 200,000 spectators expected over the three-day event.
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- Afghan tourist dies during scuba dive off Tioman
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- A 55-year-old Afghan man died while scuba diving off Pulau Tioman after his breathing regulator became detached.
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- Title
- Here are the Top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 1
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for October 1st.
Stay up to date with our daily 2026 state polls coverage at elections.thestar.com.my or https://www.thestar.com.my/tag/State+Polls+2026
- Title
- Shuhaily ready for any outcome following leaked KLIA confrontation video
- Runtime
- 9:22
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) Director-General Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain says he is ready to face any outcome following a leaked video showing him confronting two individuals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Addressing the issue at a press conference on Tuesday (Oct 1), Comm Mohd Shuhaily acknowledged his personal shortcomings.
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- Gaza holds mass funeral for 100 Palestinians nearly three years after Israeli strike
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
- Description
- A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered from the rubble of a residential building nearly three years after it was destroyed in an Israeli strike in October 2023.
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- Flydubai pilot who averted disaster hailed as hero
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- The Indian pilot credited with helping avert a potential disaster aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday (Sept 30) has been hailed as a hero.
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- Pakistani airstrikes kill nine in Afghanistan
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- Pakistan and Afghanistan traded conflicting claims over deadly airstrikes on Thursday, with the Taliban government saying nine civilians were killed, while Islamabad said its strikes killed 22 terrorists at militant hideouts.
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- Title
- MACC must stay ahead of evolving corruption practices, says chief Abd Halim
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must strengthen its intelligence gathering, financial analysis, forensic capabilities, technology and inter-agency cooperation to tackle increasingly complex corruption offences.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said advances in technology, cross-border transactions and the growing volume of data meant the commission must continuously improve its ability to detect and uncover new modus operandi.
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- Issue of overspending at KKDW: MACC prepared to investigate if official complaint received
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not yet received any official complaint regarding allegations of RM2.1bil in excess spending by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW).
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the commission only learned of the matter through media reports and has not received any official complaint concerning the allegations to date.
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- 29 foreign nationals arrested in Penang over online scratch-and-win scam
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- Police have arrested 19 Chinese nationals and 10 Cambodians, in three raids on bungalows in Teluk Kumbar and Bayan Lepas, Penang, on Sept 22.
They are believed to have used Facebook to promote scratch-and-win cards, then asked victims to pay "fees" via QR codes before they could claim prizes.
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- Pasir Gudang police chase: Lorry driver tests positive for meth
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- A 30-year-old man who led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen lorry in Pasir Gudang, Johor, tested positive for methamphetamine and has 27 previous criminal and drug-related records.
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- Heroin, MDMA, ketamine among RM4.4mil drugs seized in Penang
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- Police have arrested four suspects and seized drugs worth about RM4.4 million in three separate operations across Penang between Sept 21 and 27.
The drugs seized include heroin, crystal methamphetamine, MDMA, ecstasy and Erimin 5 pills, and ketamine.
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- MACC identifies governance issues in UiTM Holdings management
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified governance issues and weaknesses in the management of UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd following investigations into losses incurred by the company.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the commission would recommend measures to address the shortcomings identified.
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- Title
- A supersized El Nino
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- Hotter temperatures aside, Malaysia also faces risks of reduced rainfall, water shortages and declining palm oil output.
- Title
- F1: FIA positive on Sepang preparations, BMF lauds Malaysian personnel
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has given a positive assessment of preparations for this weekend's Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).
Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) General Manager Abdulaziz Al Thawadi said FIA F1 Race Director Rui Marques met the organisers on Monday (Sept 28) as final preparations continued for the Oct 2-4 race.
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- MACC denies issuing notice to Saravanan’s 12-year-old to declare assets
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied issuing a notice to declare assets to former human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan’s 12-year-old child.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, at a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, denied claims that the commission had issued the notice during Saravanan’s session on Monday (Sept 28).
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- Title
- F1 fever returns to Malaysia as fans welcome Antonelli, Russell
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Not even the rain could dampen the excitement of Formula One fans, who turned up in droves to catch a glimpse of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in Kuala Lumpur.
The duo made a special appearance at Plaza PETRONAS at KLCC on Wednesday (Sept 30) night, giving fans the opportunity to meet the Mercedes stars in person.
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- Tun Dr Mahathir visits late wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah’s grave at Pusara Negara
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad visited the grave of his late wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya at 11.05am on Thursday (Oct 1).
Accompanied by family, he spent about 20 minutes there, while members of the public gave him space and respect.
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- Melaka housewife busted for posing as senior Immigration officer to process work permits
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A 50-year-old housewife was arrested in a Melaka cafe for posing as a senior Immigration director, using a fake ID and uniform to collect up to RM6,000 per foreign worker for work permit applications.
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- Former UiTM Holdings CEO charged with CBT involving RM37mil
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A former chief executive of UiTM Holdings has been charged with criminal breach of trust involving over RM37 million linked to a solar power project in Pahang.
Azlizan Fadzli, 53, pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Thursday (Oct 1).
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- Police use pepper spray on Peru protesters over president's power bid
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Protesters gathered outside Peru's Congress on Wednesday (Sept 30) to oppose President Keiko Fujimori's request for expanded legislative powers, as police deployed pepper spray to disperse crowds.
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- Title
- F1 is back! But there’s a twist
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
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- Israel-bound flight diverts after reported pilot brawl
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A Flydubai flight bound for Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after its pilots reportedly got into a physical altercation and transmitted emergency signals.
The Boeing 737 eventually landed safely at Tabuk Airport, with Israeli officials saying the incident was not believed to be a hijacking.
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- Malaysia needs young leaders to shape its future, says Anwar
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia needs a younger generation equipped with knowledge, determination and leadership qualities to take on the responsibility of shaping the country’s future and navigating the complexities of national governance.
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- Unpredictable weather to test Russell, Antonelli at Sepang
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Unpredictable weather could add another challenge for Formula One drivers at Sepang this weekend, with rain forecast and haze reported in parts of Malaysia due to wildfires in Indonesia.
Mercedes Formula One drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell said the changing conditions could make the race even more difficult, particularly with the possibility of heavy rain.
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- PETRONAS exploring ways to produce cheaper advanced sustainable fuel
- Runtime
- 7:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) is working to make its advanced sustainable fuel (ASF) more cost-effective without compromising performance as Formula One prepares for further power-unit changes in 2027 and 2028.
PETRONAS Downstream EVP and CEO Datuk Seri Sazali Hamzah said its scientists were exploring ways to reduce costs, while Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team principal Toto Wolff said the regulatory changes would require further development of the engine-and-fuel package. PETRONAS said its F1 partnership with Mercedes also helps it develop fuels, lubricants and other technologies for wider commercial use.
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- From PlayStation to Sepang, Russell ready for the real deal
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- George Russell is set to turn a childhood gaming memory into reality when he races at the Bahrain Grand Prix for the first time this weekend.
The Mercedes driver said Sepang was one of his favourite tracks to race on PlayStation as a youngster and joked that his virtual experience might give him an edge when he takes on the real circuit.
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- Kimi, Russell cool off before Sepang heats up
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have been enjoying some downtime in Langkawi ahead of Formula One’s return to the Sepang International Circuit this weekend.
The pair explored the country before turning their attention to the Bahrain Grand Prix and the challenging conditions expected at the track.
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- Title
- Here are the Top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Sept 30
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Stay up to date with our daily 2026 state polls coverage at elections.thestar.com.my or https://www.thestar.com.my/tag/State+Polls+2026
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- Dad cuts ties with son after a decade of gambling bailouts
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A 58-year-old father has publicly disowned his eldest son over a decade-long gambling habit that he says has repeatedly dragged the family into trouble with loan sharks.
MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong said his department had received about 300 loan-shark complaints so far this year, matching the total for all of 2025.
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- Fahmi: Nepal to help expedite status verification process for 55 missing M'sians
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Nepalese government has agreed to help expedite the process of verifying the status of 55 Malaysians who remain unaccounted for following the devastating floods in the country, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah gave the assurance during a conversation with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with Attorney General Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar instructed to immediately discuss legal and jurisdictional matters with Nepalese authorities.
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- KLIA gears up for F1 passenger surge
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is bracing for higher passenger traffic this weekend, with about 200,000 spectators expected for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit.
Malaysia Airports has formed a special task force to manage passenger flow, while Gulf Air is adding six flights for the race weekend.
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- Pasir Gudang Highway lorry chase goes viral
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A dramatic police chase involving a lorry unfolded during Wednesday (Sept 30) morning’s rush hour along the Pasir Gudang Highway in Johor Baru, with the driver crossing the central divider while trying to evade police before being stopped in Tanjung Langsat.
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- Gulf Air’s return to KLIA indicative of rising air travel demand
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Gulf Air's return to Kuala Lumpur is expected to provide additional international capacity as Malaysia’s air passenger traffic is projected to reach as high as 109.7 million this year.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said Malaysia’s aviation sector continues to record strong passenger demand, with the resumption of the Bahrain-Kuala Lumpur service also strengthening KLIA's position as a key regional aviation hub.
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- 'Comando' Chihuahua: meet the tiniest member of Mexico's National Guard
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Equipped with miniature protective glasses, a custom-fitted tactical vest, and even a small camera mounted on his head, 'Comando' the Chihuahua has become the smallest member of Mexico's National Guard.
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- Two Bukit Aman traffic corporals charged with soliciting, accepting RM2,000 bribe
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Two Bukit Aman traffic corporals, Mohd Zulkhairy Zakaria, 39, and Yaakub Yusoff, 42, pleaded not guilty in the Melaka Sessions Court on Wednesday (Sept 30) to soliciting and accepting RM2,000 in bribes on Jan 5.
They are accused of taking the money from two men as an inducement not to conduct urine screening tests on them.
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- 'Bukangi' the stranded shark in South Korea draws 600,000 visitors
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it over the past two weeks.
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- Five Chinese nationals among 15 fined for online job scam targeting US victims
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Fifteen members of an online job scam syndicate that targeted victims in the United States were fined by the Johor Baru Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (Sept 30) after pleading guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit cheating.
Nine local men were fined RM3,500 each, while six others, including five Chinese nationals, were fined RM4,200 each.
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- 49 rescued, 3 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 49 people and recovered at least three bodies after a makeshift migrant vessel capsized approximately 10 miles off Mona Island, Puerto Rico late Sunday (Sept 27).
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- Man shot in shoulder at Bidor petrol station, police reviewing CCTV
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A 41-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder after two men believed to be armed with firearms fired several shots at his vehicle at a petrol station in Bidor, Perak, at about 6.08pm on Tuesday (Sept 29).
Police are reviewing CCTV recordings and urge anyone with information to come forward.
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- They're cute but are they kind? Japan's animal cafes face greater scrutiny
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Japan has started its first nationwide survey of animal cafes amid concerns over animal welfare, hygiene and public health, a government official said, bringing greater scrutiny to the popular but lightly regulated sector.
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- Car wash worker charged with attempted murder of traffic cop in Ipoh
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A 29-year-old car wash worker pleaded not guilty in the Ipoh Sessions Court on Wednesday (Sept 30) to attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code.
K. Viknes is accused of ramming his car into Lance Corporal Badrul Izwany Pauzi on Sept 24 to evade arrest.
He also faced eight traffic charges under the Road Transport Act 1987 at the Magistrate's Court.
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- Title
- Man crashes car into Tawau shoplot after leaving clinic
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A senior citizen leaving a clinic in Tawau is believed to have accidentally crashed into a shoplot, damaging his own car and another vehicle.
The 60-year-old was said to have just received outpatient treatment and was preparing to go home at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (Sept 29), according to police.
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