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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim today rejected Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s description of his and the state executive council’s actions as ‘rude’ and ‘uncivilised’. — Bernama pic

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Negeri Sembilan MB rejects Anwar’s ‘rude, uncivilised’ claim, says exco acted within role

A depositor waits at a counter inside Menara Tabung Haji on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur on April 28, 2023. — Malay Mail pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Former Tabung Haji COO Adi Azuan charged with receiving RM302,000 in house renovations

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks to reporters during the Ministry of Home Affairs monthly assembly in Putrajaya on September 14, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Home minister: Police probing Negeri Sembilan royal dispute from ‘every angle’

Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, took home the US$1 million (RM4.08 million) prize as winner of ‘America’s Got Talent’, after wowing judges with blistering guitar solos and rock ballad shrieks. — Pictures via Instagram/agtauditions and neneroyalmusic

Showbiz / 12 h ago

Thai teen rocker Nene Royal wins US$1m ‘America’s Got Talent’ prize after Linkin Park duet, earning praise from PM Anutin (VIDEO)

National karate exponent C. Shahmalarani (right) competes against Hong Kong, China’s Tsang Yee Ting in the women’s under-50kg kumite final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Toyohashi on September 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Asian Games 2026: Malaysia strike double gold, climb to top 10 in medal standings

The prime minister also prayed for the deceased to be forgiven for his shortcomings, showered with mercy and placed among Allah’s faithful servants who do good deeds. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar’s elder brother Idrus Ibrahim dies

Senior political adviser to the prime minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the question remained unanswered despite Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim issuing a seven-page statement on the issue. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Tengku Zafrul asks N. Sembilan MB to name who allegedly forced him to sign proclamation

AirAsia co-founder and Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes speaks during the AirAsia Insights Briefing at AirAsia RedQ in Sepang on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Thirty-four roads around the capital will be subject to road closures and traffic diversions in stages on Sunday (Sept 27) in conjunction with the Coway Run 2026 at the Merdeka Stadium here. — Picture via Facebook/Coway Malaysia

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police announce staged KL diversions as Sunday Coway Run shuts 34 roads

File picture of the entrance to Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah, August 14, 2023. The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has revoked the appointments of 10 state executive council members, according to a state government gazette. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

N. Sembilan Ruler formally revokes appointments of 10 exco members

A general view shows the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) building in Putrajaya on September 23, 2026. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

AGC appeals High Court acquittal of teen in Bandar Utama schoolmate murder case

A Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) train is seen in Shah Alam on June 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim speaks during a special press conference with the Negeri Sembilan executive council members in Seremban on September 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB coy over coerced signing allegation, claims ‘overtaken by events’

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim answers questions during a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan First Class Graduate Excellence Awards presentation ceremony in Seremban on September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB says exco barred from Wisma Negeri, urges review of directive

The plaintiff alleged that errant shots shattered a glass window, cracked roof tiles, punctured his poultry coop, and dented exterior walls. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

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Malaysia / 10 h ago

Tengku Zafrul asks N. Sembilan MB to name who allegedly forced him to sign proclamation

Senior political adviser to the prime minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the question remained unanswered despite Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim issuing a seven-page statement on the issue. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has been urged to explain who allegedly forced him to sign the Instrument of Proclamation regarding the position of Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on August 3.Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri...

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MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said this was among the matters discussed during a courtesy visit by an FBI delegation led by Law Enforcement Attaché Varinder Singh to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on September 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

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MACC, FBI step up cooperation to tackle corruption, cross-border crime, says chief commissioner

Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the negotiations would begin as soon as he receives the green light from the top Umno and BN leadership. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

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A Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) train is seen in Shah Alam on June 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Emrail loses RM59m LRT3 bond suit, ordered to pay Kuwait Finance House RM39m

MCMC and police step up joint efforts to curb misuse of network services for online child exploitation. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MCMC backs police crackdown as Op Pedo nets 53 suspects, eight of them teens

In October last year, the High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining RHB from closing the two long-standing accounts, pending the hearing of the company’s application for a full injunction. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

High Court to rule Oct 23 on bid to stop RHB closing shipping firm’s accounts

Finance Minister II Masidi Manjun speaks to the media at the Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu on September 14, 2017. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Masidi confident Putrajaya will secure Sabah borders amid Balabac Strait concerns

The plaintiff alleged that errant shots shattered a glass window, cracked roof tiles, punctured his poultry coop, and dented exterior walls. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Pensioner who endured seven years of golf balls hitting his home finally wins RM100,000 from Jitra resort

Lim Guan Eng today urged Bank Negara to spearhead a ‘whole of government’ crackdown on digital fraud, cyber theft and scams, warning that billions of ringgit in life savings are at risk. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Only RM6.7m recovered from RM2.97b scams, Lim Guan Eng demands urgent action

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.07 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 1,676.43, from Tuesday’s close of 1,683.50. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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National karate exponent C. Shahmalarani (right) competes against Hong Kong, China’s Tsang Yee Ting in the women’s under-50kg kumite final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Toyohashi on September 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

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