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PM Anwar congratulates Malaysian contingent on nine-gold haul at Asian Games

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated the Malaysian contingent on winning nine gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.

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DKU reaffirms Tuanku Muhriz remains Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) has once again reaffirmed that Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir remains the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan.

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I want justice for my daughter, says Fiya's father

Justice. That's what the father of brutally murdered 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal wants.

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Cockfighting gambling syndicate busted with 41 nabbed in Batu Gajah

IPOH: Police have crippled a cockfighting gambling syndicate with the arrest of 41 men during a raid at a hut in a durian orchard in Papan, Batu Gajah.

Sabah & Sarawak

Junz Wong elected Putatan Warisan chief

KOTA KINABALU: Warisan vice-president Datuk Junz Wong has been elected the party's Putatan chief post in a straight fight.

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UiTM difficulties must not drag us down, but push us to be better, says Zambry

SHAH ALAM: UiTM's shortcomings should not be used to undermine the institution or other bumiputra institutions, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Kadir.

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Cost among various aspects to be considered before decision to bring back F1 to Malaysia, says PM Anwar

SEPANG: The government has initiated discussions regarding the possibility of Malaysia hosting Formula One (F1) racing again, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday (Oct 4).

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Melaka polls: Talks on cooperation with 'rival party' almost complete, says BN chief

SHAH ALAM: Barisan Nasional has almost completed discussions with a "rival party" for cooperation at the upcoming Melaka polls, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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No water found in RON95 petrol from Batu Kawan station

BATU KAWAN: The Penang Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has found no sign of water in RON95 storage tanks at a petrol station here following claims on social media.

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Sultan of Brunei concludes special visit to Malaysia

SEPANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, departed for home on Sunday (Oct 4) evening after concluding his special visit in conjunction with the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). 

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Malaysia in talks to host F1 again, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government is actively discussing the return of Formula One (F1) racing to Malaysia.

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Tioman diving deaths: Association seeks firm action if safety breaches found

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) has called for firm action, including ordering dive operators to cease operations if serious breaches of safety protocols, licensing rules or negligence are established, following two diving-related fatalities in Pulau Tioman within a month.

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PM visits Madani ticket holders at Sepang F1 race

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the G Hillstand at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Sunday (Oct 4), where a large number of Madani ticket holders were seated for the Formula 1 race.

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Baby among four killed in multi-vehicle crash on East-West Highway

IPOH: Four people, including a baby girl,were killed while a boy was injured in a crash involving a lorry and two cars along the East-West Highway near Gerik.

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Melaka polls: Amanah open to political cooperation beyond Pakatan despite DAP's stand

MELAKA: Amanah remains open to the idea of political cooperation with parties not from Pakatan Harapan for the Melaka polls, despite DAP's stand against expanding the coalition's election line-up.

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Man electrocuted while attempting to steal power cables in Klang

SHAH ALAM: A man in his 40s has been electrocuted while attempting to steal Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) cables in Kapar, Klang, near here.

Sabah & Sarawak

Doctor no-shows reflect Sabah's deeper development gap

KOTA KINABALU: The failure of some newly posted medical officers to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak highlights the infrastructure backwardness of the two states, which goes beyond healthcare staffing shortages, Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said.

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Woman, 23, cheated of over RM18,000 in online job scam

IPOH: A 23-year-old housewife lost about RM18,408 after falling victim to a part-time work-from-home scam that promised commissions for packing goods.

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Haze update: Eight areas record unhealthy readings as of 4pm Sunday

PETALING JAYA: Several areas in Negri Sembilan and Johor continued to record unhealthy air quality throughout Sunday (Oct 4), with an air pollutant index (API) of between 105 and 156.

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King attends F1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit

SEPANG: The return of Formula 1 to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after a nine-year absence received special attention on Sunday (Oct 4) when His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attended the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race, together with the top leaders of Malaysia, Bahrain and Brunei.