Nation

M’sian teen tops English competition in Britain

MALAYSIAN student Mishalene Vijayakumar emerged overall champion in the TE2 category at the TeenEagle English Global Finals 2026 in Britain, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Nation

Forest rambai fruit is a potential cash crop

WHAT was once considered food for wild animals, rambai fruit has the potential to become a new source of income for local farmers following encouraging response from consumers, Mingguan Malaysia reported.

Sabah & Sarawak

Woman loses RM317,000 to protection ritual scam

SIBU: An elderly housewife here lost RM317,000 after she was allegedly duped by a syndicate in a traditional healing scam.

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Influencer among seven remanded over illegal highway racing

KULAI: A motorsports influencer and seven others have been placed under a four-day remand over their alleged involvement in illegal racing along the Second Link expressway.

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Indira’s RM100mil suit dismissed

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal dismissed kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi's appeal over the High Court's dismissal of her RM100mil nonfeasance ­(failure to perform an act that is required by law) lawsuit against the police, Home Ministry and the government over allegedly failing to arrest her ex-husband and return her daughter.

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High Court dismisses Negri govt bid to evict two former Undangs

SEREMBAN: The applications by the Negri Sembilan government for the immediate eviction of the Undang of Rembau and Undang of Sungei Ujong from their official halls and residences were dismissed by the High Court here.

Nation

Driver denies setting woman on fire

KUALA LUMPUR: An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to attempted murder after allegedly setting a woman on fire using petrol, leaving her with severe injuries earlier this month.

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Fadhlina heads list of 1,328 Melaka title recipients

MELAKA: Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek heads a list of 1,328 recipients of honorary titles in conjunction with the 77th birthday of Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam.

Nation

High alert along M’sia-Thai border

MELAKA: Police have stepped up security along the Malaysia-Thailand border following more than 50 bombings and arson attacks reported in three provin­ces of southern Thailand on Saturday.

Nation

First Mara hospital on the cards

PETALING JAYA: Plans are afoot for Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) to set up its first hospital, says its chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Nation

National Day gets bigger backing

PUTRAJAYA: Private sponsorship for this year's National Day celebration has surged, with the number of sponsors rising to 139 and contributions up 118% from last year, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Smaller cast, bigger ‘wow’ expected at this year’s National Day

PUTRAJAYA: This year's National Day human graphics performance will feature fewer students but promises a bigger spectacle, with 1,500 of them staging a revamped show that organisers say will be more "wow" than last year, says Education Ministry Sports, Co-curriculum and Arts director Ithnin Mahadi.

Sabah & Sarawak

Ministry seeks more funds for welfare aid

KUCHING: More funds are being sought by the Women, Family and Community Development Minis­try under Budget 2027 for its welfare and aid programmes, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic).

Nation

Actress Wu rumoured to be expecting

HONG KONG actress Myolie Wu (pic) is rumoured to be pregnant with her fourth child after uploading a photo of a hotel bed with a message, reported China Press.

Nation

It’s getting pretty hazy nationwide now

PETALING JAYA: The deteriorating air quality is spreading with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings recorded not just in Sarawak but also Selangor, Perak, Kedah, and even Penang, Melaka, Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

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Firefighters battling large forest fire in Johor

PENGERANG: Firefighters are battling a forest blaze that has spread across 29ha along the Punggai-Sebana Cove bypass highway here.

Nation

M’sians may rethink car ownership with better public transport system

PETALING JAYA: For some Malaysians, owning a car is less a luxury than a practical necessity, but this could change with improvements in public transport.

Nation

A world of travel under one roof

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will offer MATTA Fair visitors more than flight deals next month, with cabin displays, cultural showcases and sports-related activities planned at its pavilion.

Nation

Selangor declares Sept 1 public holiday after Sukma victory

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has declared Sept 1 as a special holiday to commemorate the state contingent's success in winning the overall title at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) held in Selangor, says the Mentri Besar.

Nation

‘Make room for the arts’

PETALING JAYA: The creative industry should be given greater space and freedom to grow, with more done to attract the young to local films to reconnect them with the nation's cultural identity, says the Prime Minister.