Anwar Urges Negeri Sembilan Government, MB to Stand Firm Against Political Pressure

PUTRAJAYA, September 18 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Negeri Sembilan government and Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to stand firm and not bow to political pressure in handling the controversy involving the state’s royal institution. Anwar said any attempt to remove or depose a Ruler was a serious matter under […]

Anwar Says Najib Pardon Does Not Affect Govt’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

PUTRAJAYA, September 18 2026, The conditional pardon allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest does not weaken the government’s commitment to combating corruption and abuse of power, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Anwar said all corruption cases, including ongoing proceedings […]

UMNO Hopes Najib’s Conditional Pardon Will Boost Momentum Ahead of Melaka Polls

JAKARTA, 18 September 2026, UMNO berharap keputusan Lembaga Pengampunan berhubung bekas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dapat memberi momentum tambahan kepada parti itu menjelang Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Melaka. Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, berkata perkembangan itu berpotensi memberi kesan positif kepada parti dalam menghadapi landskap politik semasa. Beliau berkata […]

Three-Lorry Collision Near Menora Tunnel Triggers Seven-Kilometre Traffic Jam

IPOH, September 18 2026, A 27-year-old lorry driver was injured after being trapped in his vehicle following a three-lorry collision at Km257.2 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound, near the Menora Tunnel, this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received an emergency call at 8.58 […]

Agong Perkenan Najib Jalani Baki Hukuman Secara Tahanan Rumah Hingga Ogos 2028

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 September2026, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berkenan memberikan pengampunan bersyarat kepada bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, yang membolehkan beliau menjalani baki hukuman secara tahanan di rumah sehingga 23 Ogos 2028. Keputusan itu dibuat dalam Mesyuarat Lembaga Pengampunan bagi Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Labuan dan Putrajaya kali ke-64 yang berlangsung hari […]

Pardons Board Holds 64th Meeting at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, September 18 2026, The Federal Territories Pardons Board held its 64th meeting at Istana Negara today, with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar in attendance. The meeting is understood to have been held in connection with former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]

Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Forecast For Eight States And Labuan Until Noon

KUALA LUMPUR, September 18 2026,  The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Perlis, Penang, Melaka and Labuan, as well as several areas in Kedah, Perak, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak, until 12 noon today. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in Kedah are Bandar […]

Police To Submit Investigation Papers On UMNO Delegate’s Speech To AGC Tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 2026, Police will submit the investigation papers on Selangor delegate Datuk Noorazli Said’s speech at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly on Sunday to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) tomorrow. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M Kumar said the case is classified under Section 298 of the Penal Code and […]

Two Women Injured As Ambulance Crashes Into Cars In Tumpat

KOTA BHARU, September 17 2026, Two women were injured when an ambulance believed to have suffered brake failure crashed into two cars at Simpang Tiga Kampung Neting, Jalan Kota Bharu-Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, yesterday. Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the incident occurred at 1.15 pm when the Toyota Hiace ambulance, driven by […]