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A journey began in 2016 when Mohd Hafezi Abdul Hamid was asked to mentor Tay Weuy Liang, then a Year Four pupil at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Imbi here, whose command of Malay was extremely limited. — Picture via Facebook

Life / 15 h ago

From barely speaking Malay to championing it on the world stage

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts against Thea Frodin of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

From Hollywood to big time tennis: teen makes US Open debut

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said a statement by a Bangladeshi junior minister claiming that Malaysia planned to recruit 200,000 workers from the country does not represent the official position of the Bangladeshi government. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Claim on Malaysia recruiting 200,000 Bangladeshi workers not Bangladesh’s official position, says Fahmi

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman speaks at a MACC press conference in Putrajaya on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC: Six Felda and FIC cases under investigation, arrests imminent

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said MACC is ready to investigate if there is evidence of misuse involving the RM180,000 allocation granted to each Pakatan Harapan state assemblyman prior to the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly on June 5. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC ready to probe N. Sembilan Pakatan allocation if misuse proven, says commissioner

Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, was initially scheduled to appear before the Sessions Court here to face several charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Former Tabung Haji COO’s corruption charges postponed after hospitalisation

Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council security tape is seen at the site of the accident on Victoria Bridge on Sept 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Victoria Bridge incident: Father speaks on losing youngest son a year after eldest daughter

A former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer is expected to be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Former Tabung Haji COO to be charged in Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow

This video grab taken from footage released by the Iranian state broadcaster (IRIB) on September 2, 2026, shows what it says are drones launched by the army against US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Iranian forces said on September 2 that they launched attacks on US military targets in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and other countries in the region, vowing ‘severe’ consequences for renewed American attacks on the Islamic republic. — IRIB TV handout pic via AFP

World / 19 h ago

Iran hits US bases across Middle East after deadly US strikes, wedding deaths

A wild male elephant known as ‘Sulong Chalil’ has been relocated today to Terengganu Taman Negara through the Tasik Kenyir entrance, a natural forest habitat suitable for wild elephants. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Perhilitan relocates elephant ‘Sulong Chalil’ to Terengganu Taman Negara after Gerik recapture

Alif Aziz (pic) stars in Malaysia-made drama series ‘Madu atau Racun’, which has just been rejected by current Islamic Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan for streaming on platform iQIYI, purportedly because it has elements contrary to religious and cultural values. — Picture from Instagram/iQIYI Malaysia

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Jakim backs minister’s rejection of ‘Madu atau Racun’, says drama raises public concern

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks at his weekly press conference in Putrajaya today, where he said Finas, CMCF and Jakim will meet to discuss the controversy surrounding the streaming of ‘Madu atau Racun’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Showbiz / 19 h ago

After govt says no to streaming local drama series, three agencies to meet over ‘Madu atau Racun’

Malaysia / 1 h ago

TH Properties unit ex-manager hit with three CBT charges

Ronald McCoy was 74, when old boys from all years, gathered in Hilton Petaling Jaya to honour him in 2004. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Opinion / 2 h ago

The doctor from Pasar Road who wanted Malaysians (and everybody else) to be safe from nuclear war

The roller coaster attraction involved in the August 22, 2026 incident at Sunway Lagoon theme park in Subang Jaya, which is believed to have stopped abruptly after failing to move forward during a ride, remains closed while investigations are ongoing. — Screengrabs via Facebook/Warga Wilayah

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sunway Lagoon says all injured guests discharged, keeps roller coaster closed pending probe

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Opinion / 2 h ago

The doctor from Pasar Road who wanted Malaysians (and everybody else) to be safe from nuclear war

Ronald McCoy was 74, when old boys from all years, gathered in Hilton Petaling Jaya to honour him in 2004. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Farewell to the real McCoy. The doctor who never stopped worrying about the bomb and kept detesting it.Ronald McCoy’s extraordinary journey ended on September 1, 2026. He did many things, among them founded with global colleagues an organisation which won the Nobel Peace Prize a...

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PAS Youth information chief Khairul Nadzir Helmi Azhar said the motion, tabled by a Padang Terap delegate, was unanimously approved by more than 800 delegates at the wing’s annual muktamar. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PAS Youth wants party to defend all existing seats in future elections

Bottled water appears to be in high demand at Emart Batu Kawa amid the haze. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching

Kho was sentenced to between three and four years’ jail and one stroke of the cane for each charge. — Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kuching banker gets seven years’ jail, 16 lashes after draining client accounts via DuitNow

Firefighters arrived at about 11.10pm and found that the blaze involved two warehouses, as well as three forklifts, a lorry and two compressors. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue department

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Two plastic waste warehouses destroyed in Shah Alam fire, premises had no fire safety system

Contractor workers paint lane markings on Jalan Keruing near the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Kuching on August 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Rural Development Ministry wants RM4b for road projects, says already used 94pc of 2026’s RM2b

A ship is seen immobilised near the Sungai Johor Bridge. — MMEA pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

SDEB refutes viral claims of Sungai Johor Bridge closure, says safe to cross despite vessel strike

Police have detained another local man to assist in investigations into a cable theft case in Sri Petaling. — iStock pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Second suspect arrested after Sri Petaling cable‑theft chase; remanded seven days

The Putrajaya skyline appears hazy due to haze on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

DOE steps up patrols amid worsening haze crisis, warns landowners against open burning

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The Singapore (2nd left), Thailand (3rd left) and Asean (far right) flags are seen during the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits opening ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Convention October 26, 2025. Singapore and Thailand will work together to develop a multi-year agenda to advance the Asean Community Vision 2045. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Singapore / 1d ago

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The 1.27m-tall robot, named Olly, is being deployed by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for a two-week trial aimed at exploring how artificial intelligence-enabled technology could support public transport operations. — Pictures from Facebook/LTA

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This aerial photograph shows Om Bahadur (front centre), sitting on the ledge of his damaged house, a week after the devastating flash floods at Baireni in Nepal’s Dhading district September 2, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 24 m ago

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A large screen displays a verse from the Quran reading ‘My Lord, make this city secure,’ alongside the Kuwaiti flag and the landmark Kuwait Towers, on a skyscraper in Kuwait City on September 2, 2026. Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on September 2, as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Kuwait says air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran targets US allies across region

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World / 3 h ago

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World / 2 h ago

Spanish police report says Moroccan forces showed ‘total permissiveness’ during Ceuta migrant rush

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World / 2 h ago

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Two people have died and several more were injured, including three police officers, when a gunman opened fire in the US city of Minneapolis yesterday, police said. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

World / 3 h ago

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A woman carries a sign to show support for the three murdered children of Lindsay Clancy during the Clancy’s murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts on September 1, 2026. Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her three young children. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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This video grab taken from footage released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society on September 2, 2026 shows responders at the scene of what it says is the aftermath of US strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Sirik county in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. — Iranian Red Crescent handout pic via AFP

World / 3 h ago

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Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez (right) and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright (left) talk as they give a press conference after the signing of an oil agreement at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas September 2, 2026. — AFP pic

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left, speaks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during the G20 Innovation Ministerial on September 2, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Tech leaders from around the world gathered in Chapel Hill for two days of the annual meeting before the G20 Summit. — Sean Rayford/Getty Images North America/Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 1 h ago

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Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by gains in financial, plantation and utilities stocks, as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s overnight policy rate decision later in the day and tracked Wall Street’s positive overnight performance. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee decision on the Overnight Policy Rate later today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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(From left) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez talk during a meeting over an oil agreement at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas September 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

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A US federal judge yesterday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government’s push to break up part of the company’s ad empire. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

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The US Federal Reserve yesterday flagged that while the country’s general economic outlook was positive, heightened uncertainty due to high energy prices, policy issues and the Iran war was weighing on industry and household sentiment. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts against Thea Frodin of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

From Hollywood to big time tennis: teen makes US Open debut

In the action held at the Shenzhen Arena, the pair formed about four months ago displayed excellent performance to defeat Chan Yin Chak-Ng Tsz Yau 21-12, 16-21, 21-11 in a 51-minute battle. — Picture via Instagram

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing advance at China Masters after beating Hong Kong pair

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