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Rexy tells Malaysian shuttlers to recall past form before Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has asked Malaysian badminton players to revisit their best performances to build confidence for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He spoke to reporters at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara before leaving for Japan. Coaches will review past match videos to study technique and mindset.
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Police arrest man with 27 criminal records over wife's assault in Cheras
A man in his 30s with 27 prior criminal records was arrested over the assault and slashing of his wife in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The victim, in her 40s, was treated at Ampang Hospital and lodged a police report after discharge. The suspect, who tested positive for drugs, was remanded six days and released on police bail; the case is investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
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Indian national held two days after Cheras snatch theft
An Indian national was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on 1 September, two days after he allegedly snatched a local man's necklace at Cheras Business Centre on 30 August. Police recovered the chain and the suspect is remanded until 20 September under Section 392 of the Penal Code.
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Noraqilah to play through ankle pain at Asian Games
Malaysian women's doubles shuttler Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has left for Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a left ankle injury picked up in training at the Badminton Academy of Malaysia last Thursday. She and partner Low Zi Yu are due to start the team event at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday, with their place in the line-up still to be decided by the coaching team.
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Police probe cable theft attempt in Jalan Jelatek after video surfaces
Police are investigating an attempted cable theft in Jalan Jelatek, Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, after a video of the incident circulated on social media. A telecommunications company reported losses of about RM15,000, and the case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Museum Overnight Programme 2026 draws 2,373 students across 32 museums
The Museum Overnight Programme 2026, themed 'Young Curators', was held simultaneously at 32 museums nationwide with 2,373 students taking part. Its closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, featuring activities such as the Young Curator Programme and a Fun Walk.
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Box suspected to be a bomb outside Sri Petaling shop was team-building equipment, police say
Police said the toy bricks found in a box outside a shop in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, that was initially suspected to be a bomb were part of team-building equipment. The Brickfields police chief said a company director confirmed the box belonged to his firm, and a worker left it behind after a team-building event in Ipoh on Sept 11-12. The bomb disposal unit was called in and later checks confirmed no radioactive material was present.
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2,373 students join Young Curators museum programme at 32 museums
A total of 2,373 students took part in the 'Bermalam di Muzium' 2026 programme, themed 'Young Curators', held at 32 museums nationwide from Sept 15 to 16. The closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, where National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the initiative helps students experience history beyond the classroom.
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Bermaz Xpeng begins G6 CKD customer deliveries in Malaysia
Bermaz Xpeng has started customer deliveries of the locally assembled Xpeng G6, with the first batch handed over at Kuala Lumpur Tower. The CKD G6 is assembled at EP Manufacturing Berhad's facility in Melaka and is offered in three variants priced from RM158,888. Nationwide deliveries of the updated Xpeng X9 have also begun.
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Foreign workers occupy KL apartment utility rooms, run illegal motorcycle repair
At an affordable housing apartment on Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur, seven or eight Bangladeshi workers have been occupying equipment and pump rooms as living quarters and workshops, storing motorcycle tyres, black oil and petrol, and running an illegal motorcycle repair operation. Residents say one was seen showering in a women's toilet near the pool, and they have lodged three police reports and referred the matter to the COB, the strata management tribunal and Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
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Nadhir Nasar takes ticket-buyers' criticism of his acting in stride
Malaysian actor Nadhir Nasar says he accepts criticism of his performance in the film Chelot as constructive feedback. He spoke at a poster launch for the horror film Pemuja Syaitan at 10 Stars Cinema, Hextar World Empire City, Petaling Jaya; that film opens in cinemas on 15 October.
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200,000 residents in Bukit Jalil oppose 17,000-unit apartment project
More than 200,000 residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara and Taman Puncak Jalil are opposing a proposed 17,000-unit apartment development in Bukit Jalil, citing worsening congestion and inadequate infrastructure. The project was postponed after failing to get DBKL approval, and residents plan to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister in October.
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Box mistaken for radioactive material in Sri Petaling turns out to be team building game
Police confirmed a plastic box suspected of containing radioactive material in front of a premises in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, actually held 20 plastic bricks from a game called 'radioactive bomb' used for team building. The box was accidentally left behind by a worker from a training management company after a programme in Ipoh, Perak, and the Bomb Disposal Unit destroyed it before the Atomic Energy Department confirmed no radioactive residue.
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Single mother with autism walks to deliver food after bicycle stolen
A single mother with autism and physical disabilities in Kajang walks up to 20 kilometres to deliver food orders after her folding bicycle was stolen near MRT Surian station. Nur Rahimah Alia Salehuddin, 44, has worked as a food delivery rider since 2020 after struggling to find permanent employment.
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Atilia Haron to hold solo concert at Robert's Theatre, Ampang
Singer Atilia Haron will hold a solo concert at Robert's Theatre, The Campus Ampang, this Saturday to celebrate her birthday. The concert features Indonesia's SORE Ze Band, percussionist Steve Thornton and music director Fly Halizor, with tickets priced from RM168 to RM248.
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Selangor Raja Muda briefed by MACC chief on anti-graft efforts
Selangor Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah met with MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman at Istana Selangor, Bukit Kiara last Monday. He was briefed on the commission's latest developments and initiatives, particularly anti-corruption efforts in Selangor. Abd Halim expressed appreciation for the Raja Muda's support for combating corruption and upholding transparent governance.
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Veteran lawyer VL Kandan dies at 89
Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, a two-term Sungai Way assemblyman and former Selangor exco member, died yesterday at the age of 89. His cremation will be held at the Kampung Tunku crematorium in Section 51, Petaling Jaya.
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JC3 to hold Journey to Zero 2026 climate finance conference in KL
The Joint Committee on Climate Change will hold its Journey to Zero Conference 2026 at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28-29. The conference will focus on climate finance, Malaysia's energy transition, adaptation and nature-positive investment. JC3 says the event aims to move Malaysia's climate resilience agenda from policy to implementation.
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Aaron Kwok performs two nights at Unifi Arena Bukit Jalil
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok performed two nights at Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, as part of his Iconic World Tour 2026. The 60-year-old sang 25 Cantonese and Mandarin songs over nearly three hours, including a Baby Shark dance showdown with fans.
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DAP urges AGC to brief family of teen killed in Bandar Utama school stabbing
DAP is pressing the Attorney General's Chambers to hold an official briefing for the family of a 16-year-old killed in a stabbing at a school in Bandar Utama. The call follows Monday's acquittal of a 15-year-old boy accused of the killing, after the Shah Alam High Court found he was of unsound mind at the time. DAP Women's chief Teo Nie Ching said the family deserves a full explanation of the ruling and whether the prosecution will appeal.
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Immigration raids 11 premises on Jalan Chan Sow Lin, 30 foreigners held
Malaysian Immigration officers raided 11 premises in the commercial area of Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur, in Ops Serkap at midday yesterday. Thirty foreigners were detained, including 11 Bangladeshis suspected of running the premises, while 19 others were held for various immigration offences. Seized items included 18 laptops, 21 printers and scanners, three mobile phones, 10 Bangladeshi passports, and suspected fake e-PLKS and police reports sold at RM150 and RM70 each.
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Elepfilm hopes Konspirasi gets a cinema re-release
Elepfilm Entertainment hopes its film Konspirasi can return to cinemas after its run was halted on 28 May. Executive producer Jack Yeoh said a target date exists but official support from FINAS is still pending, and the company also plans to take the film to Taiwan and South Korea.
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D'Masiv picks Kuala Lumpur as final stop of Asia tour
Indonesian pop rock band D'Masiv will hold the final concert of its 'Asia Home Run' tour at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur on 20 November. Tickets are priced between RM108 and RM588, with pre-sales open since 8 September.
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Driver tests positive for four drugs after crashing into three vehicles on Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam
A Honda Civic driver tested positive for four types of drugs after crashing into three vehicles at a traffic light junction on Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, at about 3.50pm yesterday. No injuries were reported and the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.