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MAKING ALL-HOUR SOCIAL PROTECTION ACCESSIBLE

PETALING JAYA: The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has officially launched the third edition of Festival Mega iLINDUNGu, allowing workers from various sectors to opt back into the Lindung 24 Jam protection scheme.

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Firefighting aid accepted

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Malaysia's offer of ­assistance to tackle forest and land fires in Kalimantan, stressing that the two neighbours must continue to maintain their close "brotherly" ties.

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Fertility a key focus for ministry in Budget 2027

KUCHING: Allocations to expand fertility programmes under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) will be a key focus of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry in Budget 2027, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic).

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Malaysia and Australia strengthen defence ties, increase collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have agreed to deepen defence ties, moving beyond cooperation towards closer and more strategic collaboration amid increasingly complex security challenges.

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‘Najib’s ongoing cases unaffected by pardon’

KAJANG: Current ongoing cases involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak remain status quo despite him being granted a conditional pardon.

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Border-ready for RTS Link launch 

JOHOR BARU: Security readiness and border inspection capabilities are being stepped up by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) ahead of the launch of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

It's Just Politics

A new political calculus

Datuk Seri Najib Razak's move from prison cell to house arrest has shifted the dynamics within the unity government and opened up fresh questions about what comes next.

On The Beat

When men of God lose sight of God

A place in heaven is up to the Almighty, whatever name we call him by. We should not fall for people in robes who purport to speak for God.

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Home Ministry awaits official notification on Najib’s conditional pardon

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry is awaiting the official written notification on the Pardons Board's decision concerning the conditional pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, before taking any further action.

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Pondok institutions get govt help

PUTRAJAYA: Pondok institutions (traditional religious schools) will be supported in upgrading their facilities and academic disciplines, with new fields of study introduced to meet current needs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Star Biz7

Building for tomorrow

As urban populations grow, cities are entering an era of increasing uncertainty. Rapid change is placing new pressures on urban areas, making it increasingly difficult to anticipate and prepare for future disruption.

Badminton

Calm before storm as men keep eye on Indonesia

MALAYSIA can use their opening match against Mongolia tomorrow as a useful tune-up before facing traditional rivals Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the men's team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Football

Soccer-Lampard's Coventry earn landmark first Premier League win in 25 years

NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Jay Dasilva sealed ⁠Coventry City's first Premier League win for 25 years on Saturday as Frank Lampard's side ⁠finally kick-started their season with a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest.

Football

Soccer-Lyon thrash Rennes 4-0 after delay due to offensive banner

LYON, France, Sept 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Olympique Lyonnais cruised to a 4-0 win over ⁠Stade Rennais on Saturday that moved them up ‌to second place in Ligue 1 in a game that was briefly halted after Lyon fans displayed an offensive banner directed at their rivals St ​Etienne.

Football

Soccer-Salah hat-trick fires Trabzonspor to 4-0 rout of Galatasaray

Sept 19 (Reuters) - Mohamed ⁠Salah scored a hat-trick and set up ⁠another goal as Trabzonspor thrashed defending champions ‌Galatasaray 4-0 at home on Saturday, handing the Istanbul side their first defeat of the Turkish Super Lig season.

Rugby

Rugby-England’s record winning streak ends as Canada earn 26-26 draw

Sept 19 (Reuters) - England's women saw ⁠their remarkable 39-match winning streak come to an end in a 26-26 draw ⁠with Canada at Exeter's Sandy Park on Saturday as they failed to ‌win a test for the first time since 2022.

Football

Soccer-Holmberg's stoppage-time goal rescues Arsenal draw at Man United in WSL

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Manchester United looked to ⁠be heading for their first Women's Super League victory of the season before Arsenal struck deep ⁠into stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

World

Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Sept 19 (Reuters) - Some Western politicians are ⁠seeking conflict between NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow in ⁠its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday.

World

1 dead, at least 25 injured in Berlin care facility fire

BERLIN, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- One man died and at least 25 others were injured in a fire at a care facility in Berlin on Saturday, according to the fire department in the capital.

Football

Soccer-Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to go top of Bundesliga

Sept 19 (Reuters) - Maximilian Beier ⁠struck the only goal as Borussia Dortmund beat VfB Stuttgart ⁠1-0 on Saturday to go into the international break ‌in top spot in Germany's Bundesliga.