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The Civil Defence Force is putting 12,000 personnel on standby for the 2026 northeast monsoon season. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Civil Defence Force to run emergency control centres round the clock for monsoon season

A Lembah Subang resident took a video of flooding in his neighborhood after a heavy downpour on October 17, 2026, which he believes is caused by leftover construction material flowing into the drains and causing blockage. — Threads screenshots

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

After another downpour, Lembah Subang resident asks minister to step in over recurring floods

Adnan Mohamad (third left), 57, is helped out of a forest near La Hot Spring in Besut on Oct 17 after he and his 25-year-old son Adam Adnan, were found safe following three days missing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Missing father and son found weak after three days in Terengganu forest without food

Islamic Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan says the government has increased its allocation under Budget 2027 to RM3.1 billion, adding that 85.4 per cent is for operating expenditure, and the remaining 14.6 per cent for development. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for ‘pondok’ schools, imams and halal SMEs

A participant catches fish using a cast net during the Inland Fisheries Sustainability Programme to curb the spread of alien fish species at Tasik Ampang Hilir on October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Stop dumping pet fish in lakes, govt warns as alien species wiping out natives in Ampang lake

Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Gathering of Accredited Religious Teachers in Selangor at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz on October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Selangor Islamic council denies Jais ‘frame-up’ claims in Nik Nazmi’s khalwat detention, says no one is above the law

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second right) and other members of the state executive council inspect the progress of reclamation works on Silicon Island, the man-made island created as its next economic hub, on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Penang’s RM420m link road to Silicon Island targets first bridge opening by 2028

Vehicles caught in a flash flood at an intersection in i-City, Section 7 Shah Alam following heavy rains on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour

Hajiji said the convention will bring together central leadership and key divisional leaders for discussions and sharing sessions with two focuses. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

GRS takes its election pitch to Kudat, with Hajiji eyeing 16 parliamentary seats

A view of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building. Elections are expected to be called before the end of 2026, according to Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dateuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Sarawak polls could be as early as November, says state minister Abdul Karim

PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the party will field a mix of seasoned and experienced candidates, young people and women from various ethnic groups in the 16th Melaka state election on November 14. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Melaka polls: PKR to field experienced, young and women candidates, says Amirudin

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail visits an exhibition booth at the 2026 ‘Kampung Angkat Madani’ and ‘Sekolah Angkat Madani’ initiatives at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jambu Lawar in Machang October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Home minister: 24-hour border watch, jetty demolitions to curb cross-border crime in Kelantan

A total of 6,724 officers from various service schemes under the Ministry of Health have been approved for acting appointments and promotions to the Senior Management Service and Grades 10 to 15. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

Health Ministry: Over 6,700 officers approved for promotions and acting appointments, including four chopper crash victims

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari speaks at the Yayasan Selangor Semarak Kasih 2026 event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

‘That is not our job’: Amirudin rejects claims PKR plotted khalwat trap

The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department will investigate allegations of irregularities in the issuance of special passes at the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

KL Immigration to probe alleged irregularities in special pass issuance

Police said preliminary post-mortem findings showed that pressure applied to the neck caused the death of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officer found at a government staff quarters in Nilai. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 Oct 2026

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From RM4.67m to RM1,000, KL’s historic Chinese Assembly Hall wins 99-year lease, says Hannah

Bad weather diverts China flight to Terengganu, stranding 207 passengers overnight

Lim Guan Eng says govt considering proposal for higher electricity bill protection as heat drives usage

Caught after Threads uproar, man held over alleged RM5 parking fee collection near Maluri MRT

Melaka fallout: Three key takeaways from BN-PN’s commanding win

One hour of rain, roads under water: Flash floods hit Shah Alam’s i-City

Speak truth, reject corruption, serve the people, Sultan Nazrin tells leaders

Macron says Malaysia trip will help France secure vital rare earth supplies

At 34, Kerk becomes Melaka’s youngest winner as Ab Rauf, 65, prevails

Taiwanese star Vivian Sung says everyday chats with locals helped her master the Malaysian Mandarin accent for ‘The Age of Goodbyes’

Loke says Anwar need not bow to calls for early dissolution of Parliament

‘I’m CM for everyone’, says Ab Rauf as he calls for unity after Melaka polls, declares Nov 16 holiday

Ageing 40-year-old water tank bursts in Kuala Kangsar, affecting 520 consumers; no damage or injuries reported

After Melaka defeat, Fahmi says Pakatan will examine candidates, youth vote and turnout

Huge blaze guts Kepong nightclub as thick smoke blankets the sky (VIDEO)

Civil Defence Force to run emergency control centres round the clock for monsoon season

After another downpour, Lembah Subang resident asks minister to step in over recurring floods

Missing father and son found weak after three days in Terengganu forest without food

Budget 2027: Islamic affairs gets RM3.1b, as minister outlines support for ‘pondok’ schools, imams and halal SMEs

Stop dumping pet fish in lakes, govt warns as alien species wiping out natives in Ampang lake

Selangor Islamic council denies Jais ‘frame-up’ claims in Nik Nazmi’s khalwat detention, says no one is above the law

Penang’s RM420m link road to Silicon Island targets first bridge opening by 2028

From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour

GRS takes its election pitch to Kudat, with Hajiji eyeing 16 parliamentary seats

Sarawak polls could be as early as November, says state minister Abdul Karim

Melaka polls: PKR to field experienced, young and women candidates, says Amirudin

Home minister: 24-hour border watch, jetty demolitions to curb cross-border crime in Kelantan

Health Ministry: Over 6,700 officers approved for promotions and acting appointments, including four chopper crash victims

‘That is not our job’: Amirudin rejects claims PKR plotted khalwat trap

KL Immigration to probe alleged irregularities in special pass issuance

N. Sembilan police: Post-mortem finds border agency officer died from pressure on neck, stab wounds