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Negeri Sembilan Exco affirms removal of Tuanku Muhriz, recognises Tuanku Nadzaruddin
The Negeri Sembilan state executive council has affirmed the validity of the proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar and recognised Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Jaafar as the new ruler with immediate effect. The Exco, chaired by Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, said the proclamations under Articles 10 and 11 of the state constitution were signed and sealed by the four legitimate Undang. The decision follows months of dispute over the state's royal succession, which had been brought before the Seremban High Court.
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KBS: All ministries ready for Bahrain GP at Sepang
The Youth and Sports Ministry says preparations to host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October are running smoothly. Technical committee meetings are held every Tuesday and reports go to Cabinet, involving all ministries on protocol, international invitations and infrastructure. SIC has been fully closed since 7 September for circuit and facility repairs.
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Sepang to host Bahrain Grand Prix in October
Sepang International Circuit will stage the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October, the first time a Formula 1 race carrying another country's name is held in Malaysia. Harian Metro lists historical precedents such as the San Marino GP at Imola, the Swiss GP at Dijon and the Luxembourg GP at the Nurburgring, and says Sepang was chosen as the alternative venue after the Bahrain GP was cancelled earlier this season over geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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Woman dies, two hurt after lorry hits stalled car at Km 284.4 of the North-South Expressway
A 32-year-old woman was killed and her sister and a motorcyclist were seriously injured when a lorry struck their stalled Perodua Axia at Kilometre 284.4 of the North-South Expressway northbound around 9am. Police in Nilai are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Negeri Sembilan DOE steps up open burning checks as API turns unhealthy
The Negeri Sembilan Department of Environment has increased ground-level monitoring, especially of open burning, after air quality in several districts fell to unhealthy levels. Nilai recorded an API of 172, Seremban 168 and Port Dickson 155 as of noon. Letters were sent to local authorities and district offices to step up enforcement, and cloud seeding will be coordinated by NADMA at federal level.
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KLIA standardises e-hailing entry charge at RM2 for Terminals 1 and 2
KLIA has standardised the e-hailing vehicle entry charge at RM2 including tax at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, effective today. The charge was previously RM3 at Terminal 1 and RM2.16 at Terminal 2. Malaysia Airports said the move eases things for passengers and operators, with 99.3 per cent of drivers now completing pick-ups within the 10-minute grace period.
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Immigration detains 173 foreigners at Sepang hangar project site
Malaysian Immigration detained 173 foreign workers during a raid on an aircraft hangar construction site in Sepang today. The operation involved 88 officers who checked 261 individuals, and the employer was found to have used work permits registered to other companies. All detainees were sent to the KLIA Immigration Detention Depot for investigation.
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SIC roars again: 19 years of F1 history at Sepang
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosted Formula One for 19 years, from its first race in 1999 to its final edition. The article recalls key moments including wins by Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher, Alex Yoong's 2002 appearance, the record 126,690 crowd in 2008, and the MH370 minute of silence in 2014.
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Malaysia should make the most of hosting Bahrain GP at Sepang, says ex-SIC CEO
Malaysia will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October after the race was cancelled in Bahrain due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Former SIC chief executive Datuk Razlan Razali said hosting F1 brings international exposure and economic impact through hotels, F&B and tourism, though much of the event management is handled by Bahrain.
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Sepang to host Bahrain F1 Grand Prix in October
The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October. SIC chief executive Azhan Shafriman Hanif said the response this time is far different from previous F1 editions, with the main hosting cost covered by Bahrain and Malaysia expected to gain significant economic spillover.
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Ministry weighs OKU category for Rukun Negara speech contest
Malaysia's National Unity Ministry will consider adding a category for persons with disabilities to the Rukun Negara Speech Competition. Deputy Minister R Yuneswaran said the mechanism would be discussed with stakeholders after the national final at the Melaka International Trade Centre today. This year's contest drew over 10,000 entries.
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Perhilitan tracks elephant hit by car near Kemaman
Wildlife officers in Terengganu are closely monitoring an elephant injured when a car struck it near Kemaman. The elephant was crossing the Jerangau-Sabur road when the collision occurred, injuring three people including a married couple. The animal fled into a nearby palm oil estate.
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JPJ detains driver using employer's Vellfire as illegal taxi at KLIA
A 53-year-old man was detained by Selangor JPJ at Terminal 2 of KLIA for offering unlicensed taxi services to four Myanmar and Bangladesh passengers. The Toyota Vellfire used belonged to his employer and was registered as a private vehicle. The case is being investigated under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
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SMK Chung Hua Miri students win national robotics title, head to WRO Puerto Rico
A robotics team from SMK Chung Hua Miri won the RoboSports Double Tennis category at the National Robotics Competition (NRC) 2026 held at INTI International University in Seremban on 6-10 September. The win qualifies them to represent Malaysia at the World Robot Olympiad in Puerto Rico.
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JAIM probes viral video of couple cuddling at Malim Jaya eatery
The Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) is investigating a viral video showing a couple embracing at an eatery in Malim Jaya, Melaka. State religious affairs exco Datuk Rahmad Mariman said JAIM will identify the couple and their relationship status before deciding whether action can be taken under the Melaka Syariah Offences Enactment 1991.
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Negeri Sembilan MB files two police reports, says Saifuddin
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim has filed two police reports over a declaration to remove the state's Yang Dipertuan Besar, which he says he was forced to sign. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed this at a press conference in Port Dickson but declined to comment further, saying it is too early.
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Skeleton in concrete-filled blue barrel at Durian Tunggal dam confirmed as murder
Police have classified the discovery of a skeleton inside a blue barrel sealed with cement at the Durian Tunggal dam reserve in Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, as a murder case. A post-mortem confirmed the bones are human, but the gender and cause of death are still unknown. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Police seek next-of-kin of unidentified man found in KLIA2 aircraft wheel bay
KLIA district police are asking the public and relatives of anyone missing since 19 August 2026 to come forward to help identify a man's body found in an aircraft wheel storage bay at Terminal 2 of KLIA (KLIA2). The body, found on the morning of 27 August after the plane landed from Tokyo, had no identification documents and the case is being investigated as a sudden death.
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SUPP Bawang Assan team visits 10 Lebaan households for Mid-Autumn
A SUPP Bawang Assan Branch mobile team visited 10 households in the Lebaan area of Sibu on Sunday (Sept 13) to hand out mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Led by branch chairman Kevin Lau Kor Jie, the team also heard residents' concerns, including road conditions along Jalan Yew Chai Toh, and viewed old photographs from 1996 tied to Chinese education in Sibu.
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Negeri Sembilan strengthens research cooperation on history and heritage
The Negeri Sembilan state government wants to strengthen cooperation with experts and scholars in historical and heritage research. Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the effort requires expert views, studies and data to document the state's knowledge treasures. He said this at the International Seminar on Za'ba and Hamka Thought in Seremban attended by 300 participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei.
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NSYNC 2026 in Seremban draws 40 teams, showcases young netball talent
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan: NSYNC 2026 held in Seremban featured 40 teams from six states and served as a platform to uncover young netball talent, organisers said. The event was supported by Peloh and 9 Orchids Netball Club and ran with about 50 staff including 13 umpires.
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Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 at SIC targets 7,000 runners
The inaugural Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 will be held at Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, targeting 7,000 participants across three distance categories. Organiser Brooks Malaysia aims for over 10,000 runners by the third edition, with participants from across Malaysia and more than 30 countries.
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Penang student enters USM after caring for sick mother and siblings
Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, 20, has begun his undergraduate studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia after years of caring for his cancer-stricken mother and three siblings, one of them disabled. His father died of Covid-19 five years ago and his mother died on 24 August. He had earlier turned down a place at UIAM and chose Form Six to stay with his family.
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STPM top student who cared for siblings after mother's death starts at USM
Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, 20, who looked after his three siblings after their mother died of brain cancer on 24 August, has begun his studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Georgetown. His father died of COVID-19 in 2021, and his 16-year-old brother, who is disabled, is studying culinary skills at SMK Serdang Baru in Kedah.