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Don’t panic if you spot low‑flying planes in Kota Belud or Labuan, it’s just the RMAF’s nine‑day joint exercise running Oct 12‑20. — Picture via Facebook/Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Residents in Kota Belud and Labuan told not to panic as low‑flying aircraft part of RMAF exercise

The Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) will issue daily notifications on the extension of school closures due to the haze. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Johor education department says daily closure notices are routine updates, don’t clash with state haze order

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Midnight crash near Glenmarie leaves two dead, five injured

A man was injured in a fire at an electric vehicle (EV) battery storage facility in Jalan Jelutong. — Bernama pic/Bomba handout

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Man hurt fleeing George Town EV battery storage blaze, firefighters bring flames under control

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

King Abdullah II arrives in Malaysia for two‑day state visit marking six decades of ties

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said youths must embrace their role as leaders of the present, rather than wait for the future, urging university students to serve as the moral compass of society. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Anwar tells youths to lead now, urging students to be society’s conscience against corruption and injustice

Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain holds a press conference after attending the 2026 Director-General’s Address Ceremony at the Ministry of Home Affairs Multipurpose Hall in Putrajaya on February 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Special Branch cop makes fresh report with new evidence on alleged assault by border control chief

Eric See‑To was taken to Dang Wangi IPD before the case was referred to Bukit Aman. — Bernama PIC

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Police say Eric See-To released on bail after probe into online post mocking Quranic verse

The failure of medical officers to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the status of a new Bill to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), are among the main issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: Healthcare access gap, Budget 2027 debate

A woman wears a face mask in Shah Alam, Selangor on September 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Haze rebounds across 22 areas in Malaysia even as schools set to reopen

Scene of the incident at the Jalan Jelatek–Jalan Taman Setiawangsa junction near the Caltex station, Setiawangsa. — Screengrab via social media

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Police intercept Isuzu Dmax after chase in Setiawangsa, seize machete, sickle, drugs and cable‑theft tools

A six-year-old sits on a couch with an iPad watching a show on YouTube at his home in Sydney, Australia on October 30, 2025. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

PS the Children backs Budget 2027 digital safeguards, calls for transparent funding

A parliamentary staff member walks past the sign for the Dewan Rakyat at Parliament October 9, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 Oct 2026

Your MP resigned: What happens to their Malaysian constituencies?

The rightmost lanes along both directions of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway will be temporarily closed from October 12 to February 28, 2027, to facilitate the next phase of construction works for an elevated U-turn. — Picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Temporary lane closures, diversions on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway starting Oct 12 for elevated U-turn works

A Bernama survey of the flood mitigation works under the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development project in Pasir Mas October 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Sungai Golok river basin project: Scope, design adjustments aim to provide long-term flood protection

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will undertake a five-day working visit to China beginning tomorrow to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in trade, investment, technology, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 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

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

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

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

Residents in Kota Belud and Labuan told not to panic as low‑flying aircraft part of RMAF exercise

Johor education department says daily closure notices are routine updates, don’t clash with state haze order

Midnight crash near Glenmarie leaves two dead, five injured

Man hurt fleeing George Town EV battery storage blaze, firefighters bring flames under control

King Abdullah II arrives in Malaysia for two‑day state visit marking six decades of ties

Anwar tells youths to lead now, urging students to be society’s conscience against corruption and injustice

Special Branch cop makes fresh report with new evidence on alleged assault by border control chief

Police say Eric See-To released on bail after probe into online post mocking Quranic verse

In Dewan Rakyat today: Healthcare access gap, Budget 2027 debate

Haze rebounds across 22 areas in Malaysia even as schools set to reopen

Police intercept Isuzu Dmax after chase in Setiawangsa, seize machete, sickle, drugs and cable‑theft tools

PS the Children backs Budget 2027 digital safeguards, calls for transparent funding

Your MP resigned: What happens to their Malaysian constituencies?

Temporary lane closures, diversions on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway starting Oct 12 for elevated U-turn works

Sungai Golok river basin project: Scope, design adjustments aim to provide long-term flood protection

DPM Zahid to lead Malaysian delegation on five-day China working visit