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An MRT passenger masks up during the commute in the Klang Valley as haze pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in parts of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Haze stretches from Tawau to Perak as 20 areas record unhealthy air, Kuching and Serian hit 169

A dismantled Toyota Vellfire was found at a workshop in Kaki Bukit, Padang Besar in Perlis, and suspected to be part of an insurance scam masterminded by a 42-year-old civil servant with the help of his older brother and two others. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Padang Besar police bust suspected Vellfire insurance scam, arrest four including civil servant

For illustration only. Pahang state enforcers are investigating the loss of 7,000 hectares of tree cover from the Tasik Bera Permanent Forest Reserve. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Where did Tasik Bera’s forest go? Pahang probes suspected illegal clearing of 7,000ha for crops

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Raden Datuk Mohammad Iman Hascarya says the two South-east Asian countries had a close friendship and strong cooperation rooted in shared history, culture and kinship. — Pexels pics

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Indonesia looks to build on 69 years of ties with Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur’s skyline is shrouded in haze as the Air Pollutant Index reached unhealthy levels of 148 to 169 in the city and surrounding areas, as seen from the Bukit Tunku Viewpoint, on September 17, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Anwar urges Malaysians to manage energy use as haze worsens, says govt seeking solutions

Four men allegedly robbed a 22-year-old of RM30,000 in Sungai Petani, Kedah near the court complex; police investigations are underway. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Four men, a folding knife and RM30,000: Police probe alleged gang robbery near Sungai Petani courthouse

Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek says Najib’s conditional royal pardon should not be seen as political decision. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s

Screengrab of an Instagram Reel by ‘The Fever Kinetic Theatre’ showing a theatrical performance that allegedly insults the royal institution, Malaysia and Rukun Negara has gone viral, sparking calls for a police investigation and legal action.

Malaysia / 19 Sep 2026

Viral performance video sparks calls for legal action over alleged insults to Rukun Negara

The Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council says it is determined to continue efforts to eradicate corruption, promote the reform agenda, and cleanse the country of elements of corruption and abuse, following the issuance of a conditional royal pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Pakatan backs PM’s stance on Najib pardon, says no one is above the law

A 49-year-old businessman was sentenced to 14 months’ jail and one stroke of the cane for cheating a 35-year-old director out of RM361,150 to secure a supply of automated external defibrillators. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Jail and rotan for businessman who tricked director into paying over RM360,000 for AED supply

Plaintiff’s lawyer Sofian Azmir (left) speaks to reporters after the High Court dismissed his client’s RM1 million suit in Shah Alam on September 18, 2026. The suit was filed by a girl with cerebral palsy and her parents over an incident in which she fell after a fellow student allegedly pulled away a chair as she was about to sit on it at a school in Shah Alam on October 12, 2023 when she was 12. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Girl with cerebral palsy in Shah Alam loses RM1m suit over school chair-pulling incident, family to appeal

MCMC says it is monitoring Malaysia’s social media ahead of Melaka polls, warning internet users ‘not to touch 3R’ issues. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

MCMC steps up social media monitoring as Melaka election preparations gather pace

Communications Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching (left) checks the internet speed during the completion ceremony for the Universal Service Provision Wi-Fi Project for Public Higher Education Institutions at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah, on September 18, 2026. Also present was Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Southern Regional Office Senior Director Ts. Rizal Abd Malek (second, left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Nearly 300 higher education sites now connected under nationwide Wi-Fi project

Umno started a Najib Razak Solidarity Fund on September 18, 2026 to help the former prime minister pay the RM50 million fine required as part of his conditional royal pardon that would enable him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at home, just hours after the government made the announcement. — Picture from Facebook/DR ASYRAF WAJDI DUSUKI

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Najib solidarity fund raises RM165,645 in first hour, says Umno sec-gen

Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the state is considering a one-off distribution of reusable cloth face masks to school students. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

Selangor mulls giving free reusable masks to students amid prolonged haze

A view of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence following the announcement that he would serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest in Kuala Lumpur on September 18, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 Sep 2026

News

ECRL explained: How fast, how far and when will Malaysia’s new East Coast rail link open?

Ex-EPF CEO proposes employers pay higher EPF contributions for low-wage workers while reducing contributions for high-income staff

EPF CEO outlines four priorities for Malaysia as Malaysians live longer, says all have role to play

Dr Mahathir sheds tears during visit to Dr Hasmah’s grave three days after her death (VIDEO)

Ex-UiTM Holdings CEO charged with CBT over RM37.37m meant for Pahang solar project

Selangor allocates RM100,000 to help wives and children wronged in maintenance issues

At Dr Hasmah’s grave, Malaysians reflect on a life that touched generations

Tourist dies after losing consciousness during Tioman scuba dive

MOF: RON97 fixed at RM5, unsubsidised RON95 at RM4.52, diesel at RM5.27

Several areas in Johor Bahru hit by flash floods following heavy rain (VIDEO)

Sepang sets record with nearly 100,000 tickets sold as Malaysia gears up for Bahrain Grand Prix

Fahmi asks MCMC to clarify Meta’s response on WhatsApp issues

Meta given until Oct 2 to respond over WhatsApp account issues, says MCMC

Melaka polls: BN pushes alliance talks to next week, says no preferred partner yet

Thai Airways enlists Royal Thai Air Force to clear 8,000 stranded bags at Suvarnabhumi

Haze stretches from Tawau to Perak as 20 areas record unhealthy air, Kuching and Serian hit 169

Padang Besar police bust suspected Vellfire insurance scam, arrest four including civil servant

Where did Tasik Bera’s forest go? Pahang probes suspected illegal clearing of 7,000ha for crops

Indonesia looks to build on 69 years of ties with Malaysia

Anwar urges Malaysians to manage energy use as haze worsens, says govt seeking solutions

Four men, a folding knife and RM30,000: Police probe alleged gang robbery near Sungai Petani courthouse

Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s

Viral performance video sparks calls for legal action over alleged insults to Rukun Negara

Pakatan backs PM’s stance on Najib pardon, says no one is above the law

Jail and rotan for businessman who tricked director into paying over RM360,000 for AED supply

Girl with cerebral palsy in Shah Alam loses RM1m suit over school chair-pulling incident, family to appeal

MCMC steps up social media monitoring as Melaka election preparations gather pace

Nearly 300 higher education sites now connected under nationwide Wi-Fi project

Najib solidarity fund raises RM165,645 in first hour, says Umno sec-gen

Selangor mulls giving free reusable masks to students amid prolonged haze

From 1MDB appeal to billion-dollar civil claims: Najib’s legal battles continue despite conditional pardon