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Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is scheduled to undergo surgery to replace his right knee on January 18, 2026 and selected specialists from Malaysia’s National Heart Institute to asist. — Reuters pic— Reuters pic

Malaysia’s top heart specialists to assist as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah undergoes knee operation in Brunei

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his earlier remarks were not meant to suggest factions within DAP, following a clarification by party secretary-general Anthony Loke. — Bernama pic

Zahid clarifies ‘Team B’ remarks after Loke rejects claims of factions in DAP

MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M Saravanan (fourth left), MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (centre), and Sabah People’s United Party president Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup (fourth right) attended the Umno 2025 annual general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Zahid says ‘storm in teacup’ over after MIC reps show up for Umno assembly

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the National Education Development Plan 2026-2035 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre on January 20, 2026 setting out Malaysia’s vision for schools, universities and future-ready students. — Unsplash pic

PM Anwar to unveil blueprint for Malaysia’s schools and universities Jan 20

MetMalaysia forecasts laundry weather for most places in the Malay peninsula from January 19-25, 2026, with bouts of storms in certain spots. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif (left) and Hari Anggara (right)

Sun, sweat and a splash of storm: Peninsular Malaysia’s weather from Jan 19-25

The Selangor Fire and Rescue suspect the landslide in  Taman Bukit Teratai, Ampang on January 18, 2026 was caused by a leaking underground pipe and is monitoring the hillslope for the time being. — Picture from X/bernamadotcom

Ampang hillside slides six metres after suspected pipe leak, residents safe

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the smuggling ring was masterminded by Thai-based Bangladeshi national known as ‘Iqbal’ who would house newly arrived migrants in remote villages. — Bernama pic

Safe house raid in Kelantan exposes migrant smuggling operation linked to ‘Iqbal’

Nadia Kesuma’s husband Professor Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan Abdullah, with whom he has three children aged 11 to 15, departed Kuala Lumpur for Jeddah on January 18, 2026 to reclaim her body for burial. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

Nadia Kesuma’s family prepares for burial, husband and daughter en route to Jeddah

Thousands of pieces of gold marketed as ‘pure’ at a business in Kuchai Lama Business Centre fails tests in Kuala Lumpur enforcement action and were confiscated on January 18, 2026. — Unsplash pic

What you see isn’t always what you get: KL domestic trade enforcers seize over 3,500 pieces of gold marketed as ‘pure’

An aerial view showing the damage to the couple’s house in Kampung Tok Kapor adjacent to the Binjai Food Court, following a predawn fire on January 18, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Mohd Hafiz Adam

Couple escape with burns as blaze destroys half of Binjai home in Terengganu

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.said the official recognition ceremony will take place at the coalition’s supreme council meeting in Kota Kinabalu on January 21. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

BN formally admits PPP as a component party, announces Ahmad Zahid

Lim Guan Eng questioned the heavyhanded approach taken against former journalist Rex Tan. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Lim Guan Eng: Action taken against journalist heavy-handed, excessive

DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke Siew Fook said that is the party’s decision to continue contesting in the seats that they have won in the last election. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

DAP will contest Selangor incumbent seats, says Anthony Loke

In a statement, the hospital said the results of the examination confirmed that the Prime Minister’s health is at an excellent level, enabling continuation of all official duties as scheduled. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

All clear: PM Anwar passes routine physical check-up with flying colours 

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook speaks at the party’s Selangor convention in Klang on January 18, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Divide-and-rule does not apply, there is only one team in DAP, says Anthony Loke

Khalid Samad speaks at the Federal Territories Amanah programme at the Saloma restaurant in Kuala Lumpur on January 18, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Amanah sets eyes on taking over Putrajaya and Labuan at GE16, Titiwangsa a possible third