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A Taoist devotee performs a ritual during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at the Tow Boo Kong Temple in Butterworth, Penang on October 3, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Tow Boo Kong Temple

Two nine-day festivals coincide this year: Here’s what to know about the Nine Emperor Gods and Navaratri being celebrated now until Oct 11 (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with this Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi last night. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar kicks off day two of Pakistan visit, meets counterpart

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, October 3, 2024. Muhyiddin, who is also the Member of Parliament for Pagoh, sought to have his passport released from October 4 to 14 to travel to Uzbekistan with his wife for a short break. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Muhyiddin’s passport plea denied: Judge says he can holiday in Malaysia instead of Uzbekistan

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured in a wheelchair at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, October 3, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Will he walk free or defend himself? Najib’s fate in the balance as High Court set to rule on RM2.2b 1MDB trial on Oct 30

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad at the Terra Mineral Lab at the Gopeng Industrial Area, in Gopeng, October 3, 2024. — Picture by John Bunyan

In first, Perak unveils mineral analysis lab to propel rare earth elements analysis, sustainable mining

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the draft local plans for both the island and mainland are still in progress. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Keeping track every step of the way: Penang unveils app to digitally monitor policies under its 2030 structure plan 

According to the pilot report (PIREP), the fan failure had caused the air-conditioning system in the flight to get overheated, which then caused smoke fogging in the cabin area. — Picture from Facebook/Harrell Erik Wong

Firefly flight to Penang returns to Subang after smoke fills cabin due to overheating air conditioning; no injuries reported (VIDEO)

Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (Strategic) Ambun Dindang said heavy rain episodes are expected in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang over the next two months, while from December to January 2025, heavy rain is expected to be more concentrated in Johor, Sabah and Sarawak. — Bernama pic

Get your umbrellas ready: Four to six heavy rain episodes expected in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak from Nov to March, says MetMalaysia

Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong is seen ‘livestreaming’ a lecture on Islam from Temerloh in Pahang during the High Court decision in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2024. — Screen grab from Facebook/Firdaus Wong Wai Hung

High Court orders controversial Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong to remove conversion video for minors from TikTok pending trial

Hot weather speeds up dehydration, raising the health risks for outdoor runners. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

This weekend’s KL Marathon may be more challenging because of the heat, so here’s how runners can prepare

Kuantan district police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu, said that a summons notice was issued to the woman under Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (for failing to obey traffic signals). — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Lost and confused: 76-year-old woman drives against traffic on Jalan Kuantan-Pekan, issued summons, say Pahang police 

The first of such programmes will be held on October 29 and 30 to neuter and vaccinate the strays before efforts are carried out to rehome them. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Johor Baru City Council to neuter 1,000 dogs in major programme to tackle stray population

Kitchen helper Tan Lee Lie has been searching for her son Goh Beng Shong (pictured here), 21, who has been uncontactable since September 5, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Jesmon Lim Chong Eng

Malaysian mum pleads for help to find son who vanished after Sept Bangkok trip, says their last conversation was on ‘how to order omelette in Thai’

The ‘solat hajat’ and ‘doa selamat’ will be held at the Putra Mosque (seen here) and the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in Putrajaya on October 3, 2024 and October 4, 2024 as well as the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Pray for Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen: Jakim to hold ‘solat hajat’ at three mosques amid Israeli strikes in the Middle East

According to a junior doctor, some junior doctors at the hospital have made the drastic decision to quit their housemanship training, even though it could affect their qualifications to become doctors. — AFP pic

Toxic work environment, excessive workloads: Another case of junior doctors claiming to be bullied by seniors up north, say complaints fall on deaf ears 

Jais director Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said married GISBH members were unable to show proof that their marriages were registered with the relevant Shariah Court, which has affected the lives of their children. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Jais says 108 Muslims linked to GISBH under detention for straying from faith, they believe ‘Abuya’ is the ‘unseen realm’