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Finance Ministry staff urged to use ‘ATM’ approach to fast-track Budget 2027

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October 19, 2026

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Sports shoes (up to RM300) will now be claimable under the sports equipment category. — Pexels pic

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More than 25,000 people from across the country have visited the grave of the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali in the three weeks since her passing. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad

Malaysia
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Fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will start from as low as RM60 one way for Economy Transit services between Gombak and Kuantan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Presley Gerber entered the modelling industry at 15, when he signed with IMG Models, and went on to work with brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta. He had also spoken publicly about his struggles with depression and substance abuse. — Picture from Facebook/Cindy Crawford

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Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah overcame Japan’s Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita in straight games to win the Denmark Open women’s doubles final. — Bernama file pic

Sports
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Hainanese Chicken Rice can be ordered with rice balls which are made only upon order. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink
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The EPF’s i-Emas scheme will allow eligible members to receive monthly retirement payments instead of withdrawing their savings in a lump sum. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money
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The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) and its secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin have gone to court seeking permission to start contempt proceedings against Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, 10 former state executive councillors and six others. — Bernama pic

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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and singer-actress Bella Astillah during their wedding reception, on Onctober 18, 2026, which was attended by 3,000 guests. — Picture courtesy of Astro

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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 driver Kimi Antonelli drives during free practice for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports
/ 9 h ago

Malaysia woke up to another a hazy Monday morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia
/ 7 h ago

In a recent Instagram post, Teoh Mei Xing expressed gratitude for being able to play her final tournament in Malaysia, where she partnered Tan Zhi Yang.— Bernama pic

Sports
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Social media screenshots show how a Catholic Mass in Ecuador turned deadly in seconds when a large wooden crucifix falls from behind the altar, striking priest Father Patricio Sánchez as he prepared Communion during a livestream on October 18, 2026.

Life
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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur October 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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The skyline of Kuala Lumpur is seen amid thick smog during sunrise on October 17, 2026. — AFP pic

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