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Parliament open day draws 11,280 visitors, beating target
A two-day Parliament open day that began yesterday drew 11,280 visitors, above the initial target of 10,000. Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah said it was the programme's best showing since it began in 2023. The event aims to bring Parliament closer to the people by letting the public see the proceedings inside the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara.
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Preacher Firdaus Wong urges Malaysians not to dehumanise Rohingya refugees
Preacher Firdaus Wong called on Malaysians not to dehumanise Rohingya refugees, saying they are still entitled to basic human dignity even without citizenship. He spoke at the New Muslim Community conference 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, drawing a parallel with the plight of Palestinians.
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Taufiq wants football funds to reach grassroots, not just associations
Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari wants future football funding to have a bigger impact on grassroots development such as the NFDP, rather than going only to associations. He said KBS will keep discussing how the funds are channelled, and left the FAM leadership election on 17 September to the voters.
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Khaled: Malay disunity weakens Sabah, Sarawak confidence in peninsula
Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin said disunity among Malay political forces in the peninsula will reduce confidence in Sabah and Sarawak towards Malay-led federal leadership. He said this in his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Khaled also announced that a motion to raise the Puteri Umno membership age limit to 40 will be decided after GE16.
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MAIS brings Bidayuh customs to diaspora in Peninsular Malaysia
The Sarawak Native Customs Council (MAIS) held an outreach programme to bring the Bidayuh Adat 1994 closer to Bidayuh communities outside Sarawak. The event at Hotel Melia on Saturday (Sept 12) was co-organised with the Klang Valley branch of the Dayak Bidayuh National Association and drew 50 participants. MAIS chief Datuk Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said feedback gathered will help ongoing codification and review of the customs.
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Umno NS Youth tells MCA, MIC not to fear Umno-PAS cooperation
Negeri Sembilan Umno Youth chief Fadil Md Zain said MCA and MIC have nothing to fear from the Umno-PAS alliance, citing its success in the state election. He noted MCA captured the Chennah state seat held by DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook. He spoke at the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
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Parliament Open Day 2026 targets over 10,000 visitors a day
The Malaysia Parliament Open Day 2026 at the Parliament Complex in Kuala Lumpur is expected to draw more than 10,000 visitors, with people arriving as early as 7.30am. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said the response has been very encouraging and the two-day programme aims to bring Parliament closer to the people.
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Parliament Open Day 2026 draws over 10,000 visitors, exposes youth to democracy
The Malaysian Parliament Open Day 2026 on 12 and 13 September in Kuala Lumpur served as a platform to bring youth closer to democratic institutions, said Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman. The two-day programme featured about 40 exhibitions by government and private agencies, plus activities such as robotics displays, VR, e-sports, futsal and a blood donation drive, targeting over 10,000 visitors.
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UMNO must be firm in political negotiations, says Kangar division chief
Kangar UMNO division chief Datuk Dr. Fathul Bari Mat Jahya said UMNO must prioritise the party's interests and survival in any political cooperation talks. He said past cooperation with Bersatu and Pas should be a lesson, and any agreement must be formalised. He was debating the UMNO President's policy speech at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).
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Pas: Zahid's speech a declaration of political war
Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's policy speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur amounted to a bold declaration of political war. He highlighted Zahid's proposals on Tafahum Siyasi, Umno-Pas unity without a third party, the Grand Coalition and the Blue Malaysia agenda as signs of a new political alignment.
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Permatang rep attends Umno assembly, undecided on political home
Nurul Syazwani Noh, the Bersatu assemblyman for Permatang, attended the Umno general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur today. She said she remains a Bersatu member and will decide her political allegiance only after the Selangor state assembly is dissolved.
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Umno Youth seeks role in drafting BN election manifesto
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has asked party leaders to involve the wing in drafting the Barisan Nasional election manifesto. Speaking at the close of the Umno Youth assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, he said the wing's members are closer to the realities facing young people. He also signalled Umno Youth is ready to face Pakatan Harapan in all 28 seats in the Melaka state election.
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Pan-gon unhappy as Liga M schedule forces players to play every 48 hours
Selangor FC coach Kim Pan-gon has criticised the Liga Malaysia schedule after his side played three matches in a week. He said the 48-hour rest period is hurting performance and raising injury risk, after SFC beat Sabah FC 2-1 at Stadium MBPJ to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.