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Malaysia / 10 h ago

Prison Dept vehicles enter Najib’s home as preparations for house arrest appear to begin

DAP secretary‑general Anthony Loke arrives at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Loke to resign as Transport Minister, DAP stays in Anwar’s government after Najib’s conditional pardon

A 23-year-old man with an obesity-related condition who died was buried at the Gual Tinggi Islamic Cemetery in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan with the help of villagers and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force at the request of the Health Ministry on September 18, 2026. — Screengrabs from Facebook video/Apmrantaupanjang

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Five hours, one lorry: Civil Defence, villagers pull together to bury 23-year-old, 250kg man in Rantau Panjang

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 / 12 h ago

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

Edison Chen (right) with Anthony Wong at the lensing ceremony for Chinese New Year comedy ‘Temple of Wishes’ in Penang, marking Chen’s return to the big screen after nearly a decade away. — Picture via Facebook/ypentertainment1

Showbiz / 12 h ago

Edison Chen ends near-decade big-screen hiatus, reunites with Anthony Wong for ‘Temple of Wishes’, now shooting in Penang

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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

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

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry and Prisons Department had yet to receive the letter from the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, which serves as the secretariat to the Pardons Board. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Saifuddin Nasution says Home Ministry awaits Pardons Board letter, no Najib house arrest notification yet

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

What You Think / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s soft power will take a major hit in Asean — Phar Kim Beng

DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo arrives at DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur September 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

DAP leaders gather for emergency CEC meeting over Najib’s conditional pardon

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on August 27, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 11 h ago

Najib’s house arrest: Not a get-out-of-jail free card — Hafiz Hassan

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded statements from Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu in connection with an investigation into the delays in the supply of fertiliser in Kedah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MACC records Mat Sabu’s statement in fertiliser supply probe, 37 witnesses called so far

Three motorcyclists were killed and nine others injured in a crash involving 12 motorcycles and three cars in Ipoh. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Three young motorcyclists killed, nine injured as 15 vehicles collide in pre‑dawn Ipoh crash

A 55-year-old woman was sentenced to four months in jail after she was found guilty of being in possession of a fake MyKad at the NRD Identity Card Division in Sabah. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Thumbprints gave her away: Woman gets four months’ jail for presenting fake MyKad at Sabah NRD

Umno info chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said who is also de facto law and institutional reform minister, says Najib’s conditional royal pardon is not above the law. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Azalina: Pardon power is part of the law, not above it

SIA takes the crown in the 2026 Skyrax World Airline Awards, displacing Qatar Airways, which won in 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 8 h ago

SIA reclaims world’s best airline title, AirAsia takes low-cost honours

What You Think

2 h ago

Anwar’s balancing act on Myanmar? — Syed Hamid Albar

The author does not believe that inviting Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia is the right diplomatic move at this stage. — AFP pic

SEPTEMBER 19 — I understand why the Government is seeking a practical and durable solution to the presence of large numbers of Myanmar nationals in Malaysia, including the Rohingya. Malaysia cannot be expected to carry this burden indefinitely, and diplomacy requires engagement with difficult actors and the pursuit of solutions...

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The author argues that preventing scams requires more than personal vigilance: digital literacy, family support and open sharing of scam tactics can help protect entire communities. — Pexels pic

11 h ago

One warning is all it takes — Nur Syazwani Ahmad

The author argues that patients should know the cost of medicines before they are dispensed, making price transparency and informed choice part of fair healthcare. — Unsplash pic

11 h ago

Healthcare should not come with a surprise bill — Azanin Ahmad

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak pose outside the Kuala Lumpur home of the former prime minister on September 18, 2026. The 73-year-old has been granted a conditional royal pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, subject to payment of the RM50 million fine and compliance with conditions that have not been publicly disclosed. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Conditions for Najib’s house arrest to reflect govt’s resolve to fight corruption and abuse of power — Hafiz Hassan

A delegate holds up a placard reading ‘Puteri Malaysia Terbaik!’ during the Puteri Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 10, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Puteri Umno could be the voice of reason Umno needs, if it actually lives its ‘politics of trust’ — Rabi’ah Aminudin

The author argues that foreign funding should invite scrutiny over how money is used, not automatic assumptions that an NGO is serving foreign interests. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Foreign funding is not foreign control — Ivy Josiah

The authors argue that as online shopping reduces some personal trips, cities must adapt to growing delivery traffic and rethink how urban spaces are used. — Pexels.com pic

1d ago

If everything comes to our door, what will draw us outside? — Nur Aulia Rosni and Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

The author argues that strengthening Bahasa Melayu requires Malaysians to understand its history, embrace its evolution and build the scholarly capacity to study it on their own terms. — Pexels.com pic

1d ago

Merdeka also means knowing our language, Bahasa Melayu — Amir Rashad Mustaffa

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim yesterday said the state executive council had instructed the state secretary to proceed with gazetting a proclamation on the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. — Bernama pic

1d ago

As soon as possible means within a reasonable time — Hafiz Hassan

Children playing with balls is a familiar sight, but they may not always understand the risks of retrieving a ball that rolls into a dangerous area, highlighting the need for safety measures beyond simply telling them to be careful. — Pexels.com pic

2d ago

When a football falls into a drain — Amalina Mohd Roze

The author argues that Malaysia’s renewable energy ambitions are strong, but progress is being slowed by fragmented approvals, overlapping responsibilities and weak coordination between federal and state authorities. — Pexels pic

2d ago

The policy is in place, the coordination is still being built — Megat Amirul Saifulnizam Megat Kamarul Bahrin and Azizi Abu Bakar

The author argues that Malaysian households should look beyond whether they can meet their current financial commitments and consider whether they have enough left over to cope with unexpected expenses or a drop in income. — Pexels pic

2d ago

The OPR is still 2.75pc. But how much financial breathing room do you actually have? — Amirah Shazana Magli and Mohamad Fazli Sabri

School students wave the Jalur Gemilang and Sabah state flag during the Sabah-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu on September 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Parallels in the establishment of Malaysia in 1963 and unification of Germany in 1990 — Hafiz Hassan

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2d ago

Negeri Sembilan: The constitution must prevail — Syed Hamid Albar

This aerial photo taken shows construction on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, in China’s southern Guangxi region. China opened a major canal on September 16, 2026 that will provide landlocked areas with direct access to the sea, state media said, reducing transport times and costs as the country aims to bolster trade ties with regional neighbours. — AFP pic

2d ago

The Pinglu Canal is a pivotal moment in Asean–China relations — Phar Kim Beng

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency douses a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. — AFP pic

16 Sep 2026

Everyone loses from the haze, so why does no one move first? — Low Kah Choon

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