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.

Squash

Egypt's Orfi to become youngest-ever women's world No 1

Sept ⁠19 (Reuters) - Egypt's Amina Orfi will become the youngest-ever women's ⁠world number one in squash when rankings are released ‌on Monday, capping a rise that has made the 19-year-old the leading figure in the sport just as it prepares for its Olympic debut in ​2028.

Nation

MACC strengthens ties with media through shooting programme

KAJANG: About 50 media practitioners took part in a shooting competition organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the MACC Shooting Programme with the Media at the Malaysian Prison Academy here on Saturday (Sept 19).

Other Sports

Malaysia step out in style as Asian Games begin in spectacular fashion in Nagoya

NAGOYA: A burst of colour, pride and Malaysian spirit lit up the Paloma Mizuho Stadium as the national contingent made their grand entrance at the spectacular opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday (Sept 19).

Nation

15-year-old killed after crashing motorcycle into cow

KULAI: A 15-year-old motorcyclist was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a cow along Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi here.

Thailand

Thailand targets THB45 rail fare cap from Jan 2027

BANGKOK: Thailand is targeting Jan 1, 2027 for the introduction of a common-fare system across Bangkok's urban rail network, under which eligible passengers would pay no more than THB45 per journey and would not face repeated entry charges when transferring between lines.

Pakistan

Comment: Why Pakistan needs administrative restructuring

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's administrative map is carrying a population load it was never designed for. It is now a country of more than 240 million people.

Nation

Angling group claims second red-bellied piranha found in Sg Klau

KUANTAN: An angling group has claimed that a second red-bellied piranha has been found in Sungai Klau, raising concerns that more of the non-native fish may have been released into the river.