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Tone down rhetoric if you want a pact, Perak MB tells PAS

IPOH: PAS must tone down its rhetoric and avoid threats if it seeks to revive political ties with Umno, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said Saturday (Sept 19).

Living

Heart And Soul: The gift of life that was given 30 years ago

THIS year, 2026, marks 30 meaningful years since I was given a new lease of life through a cadaveric kidney transplant at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).

Living

She was treated for cancer at this US hospital as a child – now she works there full time

As a child, Emma Walz was treated at a children's hospital in the US for cancer. Now she's working there full time.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

Government says US Congressional-Executive Commission on China is trying to 'intimidate' officials with sanctions

Nation

Haze: 16 areas nationwide record unhealthy API readings as at 5pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 areas nationwide recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as at 5pm Saturday (Sept 19).

Nation

Kepala Batas Umno launches voluntary fund to raise RM50mil for Najib

KEPALA BATAS: The Kepala Batas Umno division is launching a voluntary fund to raise RM50mil to support former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, says division chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

Badminton

Junior shuttler Irfan shines with a double in Alor Setar

PETALING JAYA: National junior shuttlers enjoyed a strong outing at the second leg of the National Under-18 Championships, winning four of the five titles in Alor Setar on Saturday (Sept 19).

Aviation

Malaysia Airlines staff named best in Asia, cabin crew at global 3rd place

Malaysia Airlines has been named Best Airline Staff in Asia at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards with its cabin crew earning a place among the top three in the World's Best Airline Cabin Crew category.

Pakistan

Six civilians, 15 police officers killed in twin bombings near police compound in northwestern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Bernama-Anadolu): At least 21 people, including six civilians and 15 police officers, were killed and over 100 others wounded in a suicide bombing targeting a police compound in northwestern Pakistan during Friday prayers (Sept 18), Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media

China

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

SHANGHAI: China's market regulator is investigating Meituan unit Beijing Sankuai Information Technology for suspected violations of unfair competition laws, the country's official CCTV broadcaster reported on Saturday (Sept 19)

Sabah & Sarawak

Warisan urges Education Ministry to rethink Bumiputera equity rule for Sabah tuition centres

KOTA KINABALU: The Education Ministry must refrain from imposing a 30% Bumiputera equity quota on existing tuition centres in Sabah, says Parti Warisan vice president Datuk Junz Wong.

Philippines

Philippines' Immigration expediting deployment of body-worn cameras for airport personnel

MANILA: (Bernama-PNA) The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) is fast-tracking the deployment of body-worn cameras with voice-recording capability for all officers assigned at airports as part of measures to strengthen accountability, transparency and monitoring of immigration operations.

Badminton

Youngest shuttler Zi Yu ready to soak up priceless experience against Hong Kong

MALAYSIA'S youngest athlete Low Zi Yu will be out to gain priceless experience when she gets her first taste of action as the women's team take on Hong Kong for a place in the quarter-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday (Sept 20).

Singapore

Haze in Singapore: PSI in central region back in the unhealthy range

SINGAPORE: The air quality in Singapore deteriorated on Saturday (Sept 19), with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossing into the unhealthy region again.

Nation

Form Two students allegedly assaulted by five other students at Rompin religious school hostel

KUANTAN: A mother has claimed that her 14-year-old son and another Form Two student were assaulted by five students at a religious school hostel in Bukit Ibam, Rompin, resulting in injuries to various parts of their bodies.

World

Indigenous, civil-society groups sue Prabowo over forest fire response

JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A ⁠group of indigenous and civil-society organisations in Indonesia's West ⁠Kalimantan has filed a class-action lawsuit against President Prabowo ‌Subianto and other authorities over their handling of forest fires in the region, its lawyer said on Saturday.

Nation

Kedah Umno launches Tabung Solidariti Najib Razak to help raise funds for RM50mil fine

ALOR SETAR: Kedah Umno has launched the Tabung Solidariti Najib Razak at all Umno divisions in the state to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak raise the RM50mil fine imposed on him.

Nation

Study under way into Sungai Perak water discolouration, says Saarani

IPOH: The people have been urged to remain calm as a study is now being carried out to investigate the discolouration of the water in Sungai Perak at Hulu Perak, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Malaysia

Malaysia leverages convention centres, local culture to drive business tourism

The country's diverse destinations and experiences are among the key drivers of Mice growth and international interest.

Nation

New E-commerce Bill expected to be finalised this year

BATU KAWAN: The government aims to finalise the drafting of a new e-commerce Bill this year, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.