$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

VNExpress - Sep 28, 2026

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is set to open fully by Sept. 30, letting Mekong Delta traffic reach Long Thanh airport an hour faster without passing through downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Read full article

MORE NEWS

What does this country want? Anwar questions focus on Loke's exit over corruption
Sep 29, 2026

What does this country want? Anwar questions focus on Loke's exit over corruption

PM praises minister's good work, says no apparent reason to step down.

Deputy religious minister denies New Age Movement link
Sep 29, 2026

Deputy religious minister denies New Age Movement link

Marhamah meets religious authorities to explain allegations against her, admits mistakenly used New Age terms.

Philippine coastguard battles funding cuts amid bigger South China Sea role
Sep 29, 2026

Philippine coastguard battles funding cuts amid bigger South China Sea role

The Philippines is preparing to give its coastguard more responsibilities in the contested South China Sea even as the agency faces a more basic problem: whether it has enough ships, aircraft and personnel to carry them out. The proposed overhaul comes as the coastguard is being stretched by increasingly demanding operations around Philippine-claimed waters, while funding constraints threaten to limit its ability to keep its existing assets at sea. That tension is evident in the 2027 budget. The...

Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to search
Sep 29, 2026

Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to search

A 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir in Singapore that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges – one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice. Speaking through an interpreter, he told the court that he intended to plead guilty, and would not be engaging a lawyer. On August 20, Ye Lin...

Singapore or bust: how Indonesian student’s crowdfunding plea shows degree of desirability
Sep 29, 2026

Singapore or bust: how Indonesian student’s crowdfunding plea shows degree of desirability

For 28-year-old Indonesian professional Evelyn Clarissa Siregar, asking strangers to help fund her MBA in Singapore was a gamble: she knew the request was unconventional but hoped putting her dream out in public might open a door. Instead, her appeal for more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) to fund her business programme at Singapore Management University (SMU) drew fierce online criticism, with some labelling her entitled and questioning her plans. “I never expected the backlash to become this big,”...

SNAPSHOT | N Sembilan Harapan reps, coordinators urged to return funds; 5 M'sians held in Jakarta with drugs
Sep 29, 2026

SNAPSHOT | N Sembilan Harapan reps, coordinators urged to return funds; 5 M'sians held in Jakarta with drugs

What's going on in the news today.

Vietnamese student clinches top 3 spot in world's largest Chinese-language competition
Sep 29, 2026

Vietnamese student clinches top 3 spot in world's largest Chinese-language competition

A Vietnamese high school student in the northern province of Lang Son won the Asian championship and placed among the world's top three at the Chinese Bridge competition.

Malaysia repatriates 1,476 Myanmar refugees amid safety concerns
Sep 29, 2026

Malaysia repatriates 1,476 Myanmar refugees amid safety concerns

Home Ministry says it's voluntary based on consent and Myanmar govt's agreement.

Mahathir ‘lonely’ as family and Malaysia mourn Siti Hasmah
Sep 29, 2026

Mahathir ‘lonely’ as family and Malaysia mourn Siti Hasmah

As Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, was laid to rest on Monday, one poignant image stood out. Footage of her family members sobbing served as a reminder that before the 100-year-old was “Ibu Negara” (Mother of the Nation), she was first a mother of seven, grandmother to 18 and great-grandmother to four. Her latest great-grandchild, Eden Zakaria, was born just last month to granddaughter Meera Alyanna Mukhriz, better known as Ally. In a social...

DAP leaders: Declassify Pardons Board meeting minutes on Najib house arrest
Sep 29, 2026

DAP leaders: Declassify Pardons Board meeting minutes on Najib house arrest

Pua also backs Loke's decision to resign as transport minister.

Nationwide contest seeks top rural tourist destination
Sep 29, 2026

Nationwide contest seeks top rural tourist destination

The contest targets rural destinations distinguished by their rich cultural heritage, attractive tourism products, scenic landscapes, ecological environment and the effective use of agricultural and traditional craft village values.

Thai students spared from Australia's ban on bringing family members
Sep 29, 2026

Thai students spared from Australia's ban on bringing family members

Thai students will not be affected by Australia's latest visa restrictions banning most international students from bringing family members with them, Australian authorities have confirmed, as Canberra seeks to deepen cooperation with Thailand in trade, migration and regional security.

RECOMMENDED

Newsletter

Subscribe to us for more recent news from Top Spot Malaysia

ABOUT US
Top Spot Malaysia

Top Spot Malaysia brings you not only the hottest, but also the hidden spots in Malaysia that you never knew or heard about. We deliver the best information in an entertaining way.

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Top Spot Malaysia. All Rights Reserved.