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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 / 19 h ago

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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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

Nikmatullah Seri, spokesman for the Barisan Revolusi Nasional peace negotiation delegation, gestures during an interview with AFP in Kuala Lumpur on September 14, 2026. The BRN says it remains committed to its goal of political power in southern Thailand as Malaysia-mediated peace talks with Bangkok remain stalled. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Southern Thailand’s insurgent group wants power, not just peace talks — even with Malaysia at the table

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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 / 6 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 / 6 h ago

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

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 / 4 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 2 h ago

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

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

What You Think / 19 h ago

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

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 / 4 h ago

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

A member of the security forces stand guard during a protest by supporters of the Houthi authorities against the Saudi intervention in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia's recent accusation that the Houthis fired at the holy city of Mecca, in Sanaa on September 18, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Saudi Arabia issues ‘hostile aerial threat’ alert, explosions heard in Riyadh

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 / 2 h ago

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

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 / 4 h ago

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

An archer takes aim during a match in Thimphu, Bhutan, on August 29, 2026. Traditional archery, Bhutan’s national sport, is facing shrinking space for ranges amid development and safety concerns. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Bhutan’s national sport runs out of room to fire an arrow

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Malaysia / 35 m ago

Cloud seeding operation begins in Klang Valley after API readings exceed 150 for 24 hours

A woman wears a face mask as haze worsens in Shah Alam September 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The government, through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), will conduct a cloud seeding operation in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya today and tomorrow to mitigate the effects of the haze and improve air quality in the affected areas.Nadma director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim...

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Hasbi (centre) speaks to reporters when met at a function in Long Lama on September 19, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 m ago

Preliminary report on Sarawak Flying Doctor helicopter crash due within 30 days, says deputy transport minister

The government will help streamline and elevate pondok institutions (traditional religious schools), including in terms of physical facilities, academic disciplines and the introduction of new fields of study suited to current needs, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

PM Anwar vows to strengthen pondok schools, introduce AI and modern fields

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

Malaysia / 2 h ago

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

A man was killed after the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) he was driving collided with a trailer lorry at Kilometre 38 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu near Sungai Tong here last night. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Perodua Alza driver dies after collision with Volvo trailer lorry near Sungai Tong in Terengganu

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has identified several social media accounts and individuals linked to a viral video of a stage performance that allegedly insults the institution of the Malay Rulers and the Rukun Negara. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MCMC and police trace individuals tied to resurfaced 2018 clip accused of insulting Rukun Negara

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 / 4 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

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