Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on US soil, Americans paused on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania — and to wrestle with the consequences of Sept 11 that reverberate to this day.

Americans mark 25 years since Sept 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection

The justification for introducing a new-generation MyKad, its security levels, and cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia in tackling cross-border haze are among topics expected to take centre stage during the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday.

New MyKad, haze among topics in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday

Strata Sense Part 6: The Property Manager’s Role

WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Oct 20): Elon Musk said on Tuesday that a merger of his two companies SpaceX and Tesla would be "a good idea" and that they had formed special committees to discuss a union, sending shares of the space and technology company up 8% in extended trading.

Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' as companies form deal committees

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): NWE Resources Group Bhd (KL:NWEBHD) edged higher in the consumer product company’s first day on the ACE Market.

NWE Resources opens with modest gain on ACE Market debut

SEPANG (Oct 21): Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain was charged for hurting lower-ranking officers.

Border Control director general Shuhaily charged for hurting lower-ranking officers

BEIJING (Oct 21): Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday on Middle East supply concerns, with traders wary of Red Sea shipping risks and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Oil rises on Middle East supply worries

Developers' projected profits from urban redevelopment projects will factor into how replacement properties for existing homeowners are valued under the proposed Urban Renewal Bill (URA).

Urban Renewal Bill to factor in developers’ projected profits in valuing replacement properties

BENGALURU (Oct 21): Gold slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited next week's Federal Reserve policy decision for fresh signals on the trajectory of US interest rates.

Gold slips as investors await Fed rate signals

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 21, 2026

The 10 sacked Negeri Sembilan executive councilors have filed a motion at the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler's decision last month to remove them.

Negeri Sembilan excos ask Federal Court if their sacking is constitutional

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:&nbsp; 
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SD Guthrie, MISC, Yinson, Gamuda, Zetrix AI, LYC Healthcare, Computer Forms, Bus Cap, South Malaysia Industries 

South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has succeeded in its bid to remove six directors nominated by a substantial shareholder after the High Court quashed the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of their appointment.&nbsp;

South Malaysia Industries wins court battle to remove 6 directors picked by major shareholder and approved by SC

The number of Malaysians aged 65 and above crossed the one-million mark in 2002, accounting for 4.2% of the population. Back then, those aged 14 and below made up a third of the population.

Fastest ageing states as Malaysians grow older

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's answers in Parliament on Tuesday had avoided the key issue of alleged enforcement agency collusion with a purported "corporate mafia", said Bersama leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

PM avoided core issue of 'corporate mafia' allegations, says Rafizi

Wall Street's main indices climbed on Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets continued to stabilise following last week's technology-led sell-off.

Wall Street gains as healthcare stocks rally, oil prices fall

The 10 sacked Negeri Sembilan executive councilors have filed a motion at the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler's decision last month to remove them.&nbsp;

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said highly classified public-sector data is prohibited from being stored in cloud environments, which allow data to be kept and accessed over the internet.

Gobind: Highly classified public-sector data barred from cloud storage

Asian stocks were set to track US stock futures higher as strong earnings from some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom helped revive the tech trade.

US stock futures advance on AI earnings boost

SEPANG (Oct 21): Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain was charged for hurting lower-ranking officers.

General Electric Co raised its full-year outlook amid strong aircraft engine demand, in a sign that air travel has yet to retreat despite resurgent jet fuel prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted earnings will be US$8 to US$8.10 a share this year, up from a prior range of US$7.65 to US$7.85, the company said as it reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.&nbsp;

GE lifts outlook as air travel boom shrugs off fuel costs

BEIJING (Oct 21): Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday on Middle East supply concerns, with traders wary of Red Sea shipping risks and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 21, 2026 

Stocks rose in late hours as SpaceX reported solid earnings fueled by a big jump in its artificial-intelligence business.

Stocks climb in late hours after SpaceX’s earnings

Developers' projected profits from urban redevelopment projects will factor into how replacement properties for existing homeowners are valued under the proposed Urban Renewal Bill (URA).

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will allocate RM150 million from 2026 to 2030 to repair and upgrade public toilets managed by local authorities (PBTs).

KPKT to allocate RM150m for public toilet upgrades from 2026 to 2030

Pending sales of existing US homes fell to a record low in September as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand. 
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US pending home sales plunged in September to a record low

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): NWE Resources Group Bhd (KL:NWEBHD) edged higher in the consumer product company’s first day on the ACE Market.

BENGALURU (Oct 21): Gold slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited next week's Federal Reserve policy decision for fresh signals on the trajectory of US interest rates.

WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Oct 20): Elon Musk said on Tuesday that a merger of his two companies SpaceX&nbsp;and Tesla would be "a good idea" and that they had formed special committees to discuss a union, sending shares of the space and technology company up 8% in extended trading.

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