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Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar said PH would neither take offence nor pressure Umno into inviting the coalition to the assembly. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Pakatan says no hard feelings after Umno leaves it off 2026 annual assembly guest list

The tournament was driven by a shared vision between Tunku Mahkota Ismail and Polito Pieres to position Johor as one of the leading destinations on the international polo circuit. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar congratulates Tunku Mahkota Ismail after Royal Johor triumphs, Regent named MVP of Johor Super Crown Polo tournament

The reports were presented to the King by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi during an audience at Istana Bukit Tunku here today. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 5 h ago

King receives 2026 Auditor-General’s Reports on federal, state finances

According to police, initial investigations found that the incident occurred at about 4.34am when a red Proton Saga suddenly struck a pedestrian who was standing in the left lane. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on LDP, Proton Saga driver flees

Dancers from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu community perform during a religious ceremony in front of the Eiffel Tower before a ceremonial river parade on the Seine River in Paris on September 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 9 h ago

Eiffel Tower staff walk out after women told to ‘make themselves invisible’ during BAPS Hindu visit

A Nepal Army helicopter carries dead bodies from the flood affected area in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on September 2, 2026. Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to ‘liberate the souls’ of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Nepal floods: What we know so far about unaccounted Malaysians and Malaysia’s relief efforts

Firefighters found the man locked inside the vehicle before removing him. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Man found dead inside locked car in Ipoh’s Bandar Seri Botani

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference following a special meeting and monthly assembly with Ministry of Plantation and Commodities staff in Putrajaya in September 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar warns ministries against blank cheque approach while Malaysia grapples with subsidy burden

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the success of the communities should instead be measured by their ability to excel in critical fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), develop new technologies and own intellectual property. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Zambry: Malay, Bumiputera education must move beyond quotas towards self-reliance, resilience

Several public transport users shared the situation on social media, posting images of crowded platforms filled with passengers waiting for trains. — Screengrab from Threads/@nibukanyon

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Kelana Jaya LRT remains packed as slow trains disrupt morning commute

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with guests attending the ‘Remembering Statesman Tun Abdul Razak: Architect of National Development and Nation Building’ programme at the Tun Abdul Razak Memorial in Kuala Lumpur, September 8, 2026. Also pictured are Tun Musa Hitam (seated, 2nd left), Tan Sri Nazir Razak (seated, right), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Nazir Razak, Musa Hitam say NEP fostered ‘tongkat culture’ among Malays

The 44-year-old man was rescued at about 9.15pm after a firefighter swam 50 metres from the riverbank to reach him. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Firefighter swims 50m to rescue man who jumped from Kuala Selangor bridge

The accused, Wan Shahrinizam Wan Ibrahim (face partially covered), at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court today. He was earlier charged with submitting false documents to obtain a road resurfacing and drainage system upgrade project at Felda Chiku 3, Gua Musang, Kelantan, about three years ago.— Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Contractor fined RM20,000 after pleading guilty to using fake documents for RM5m Felda project

Rapid KL said no schedule delays were reported, while passenger flow and entry controls were being implemented at the affected stations to ensure safety and smooth movement. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Rapid KL says passenger surge behind LRT congestion at Pasar Seni, Kajang

Taste the world — and life — through the humble 'siu mai.' — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

Sing a song of ‘siu mai’: Taste the world — and life — through this humble ‘dim sum’

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Zaid urges Putrajaya to safeguard Petronas interests in Sarawak talks

Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim expressed concern that political considerations could influence the government’s handling of Sarawak’s demands, particularly over Petros’ role as the state’s sole gas aggregator. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 — Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to ensure the federal government and Petronas’ interests are protected as Putrajaya continues negotiations with Sarawak over the state’s oil and gas rights.His comments come ahead of a meeting on the Malaysia Agreement 1963...

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This handout aerial picture taken on September 6, 2026 and released on September 7, 2026 by the Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation shows the Mount Krakatau (Krakatoa) in the Sunda Strait, in South Lampung, Lampung province, spewing smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption. The risk of volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau reaching Malaysia is currently low, although changes in wind direction and speed as well as possible further eruptions could affect its movement, said MetMalaysia. — AFP pic

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MetMalaysia: Anak Krakatau ash could reach Malaysia, but risk remains low

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said past data showed that 85.4 per cent of traffic accidents on tolled expressways last year were attributed to human factors, while the remainder involved vehicle and environmental factors. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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AI-powered traffic centre launched to boost safety, speed up response on three Klang Valley highways

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the likelihood of the phenomenon occurring was now approaching 100 per cent, based on climate model forecasts from international observation and research centres. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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MetMalaysia: Malaysia could see temperatures hit 40°C from January to May 2027

The remand order for the man, in his 50s, was issued by Ayer Keroh Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman at the Ayer Keroh Magistrates’ Court in Melaka this morning. — Pexels pic

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Senior medical officer in Melaka remanded over RM1.5m knee implant supply probe

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah would host the meeting, which would also discuss outstanding claims and issues under MA63. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar to chair MA63 meeting on Sabah’s 40pc revenue claim, says Hajiji

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman today confirmed that a former minister remanded over an investigation linked to the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) was released on MACC bail today. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Former minister released on MACC bail over Tabung Haji RCI probe, chief commissioner confirms

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said today that this was among the technical issues that have to be studied before steps are taken to introduce a political financing law in Malaysia. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

Should political parties’ donors be protected? Azalina says issue among those being studied

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with guests attending the ‘Remembering Statesman Tun Abdul Razak: Architect of National Development and Nation Building’ programme at the Tun Abdul Razak Memorial in Kuala Lumpur, September 8, 2026. Also pictured are Tun Musa Hitam (seated, 2nd left), Tan Sri Nazir Razak (seated, right), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Nazir Razak, Musa Hitam say NEP fostered ‘tongkat culture’ among Malays

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim answers questions from reporters during a press conference following the State Executive Council meeting at Wisma Negeri in Seremban on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Did the Negeri Sembilan MB sign decree to oust ruler? Claim sees state in renewed palace crisis

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said such cooperation was important as there were still gaps in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem, particularly as e-commerce platforms are currently not subject to licensing. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Fahmi: Govt agencies to work together to tighten e-commerce rules, curb sale of prohibited goods

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the views of political parties would have to be obtained before the proposed political financing law is brought to Parliament, as it would be politicians in Parliament who would vote on whether to introduce such a law. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Azalina: Malaysians want political funding law before GE16; political parties’ buy-in needed to avoid delay

In a Facebook post, Lim Guan Eng said PAS had failed to acknowledge that he was the first finance minister to reduce the number of special lottery draws from 22 to eight a year when Pakatan Harapan (PH) was in government from 2018 to 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Lim Guan Eng hits PAS over failure to credit him for cutting lottery draws from 22 to eight a year

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh (centre) inspects the implementation of the Additional Classroom Project at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Merdeka in Batu Berendam, Melaka, September 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

IBS classrooms to ease overcrowding in Melaka schools, says deputy education minister

The six — Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, 39; his wife Siti Zulaiha Norizan, 39; their children Diya Raisha, 13, and Ahmad Raef, 9; as well mountain guides Shafiee Sidek, 49, and Hazman Mamat, 43 — were found safe last night before being taken for a health check-up by medical officers at the Pos Kemar Health Clinic. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Blocked trails delayed six hikers’ return from Gunung Gerah, says Perak Fire Dept

AirAsia said all affected guests had been notified of their flight status and recovery options, adding that it is working to ensure passengers could resume their journeys safely on the next available flight. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

4 h ago

AirAsia resumes most flights disrupted by Anak Krakatau eruption

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