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Tardio-Khlif reach KL Cup semi-finals after straight-games win
Top seeds Gabriel Tardio and Noe Khlif beat Luc Pham and George Wall 11-5, 13-11 at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur to reach the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup semi-finals. The pair, playing their first tournament together, adjusted to the fast court and local heat after a tough opening round against Syed Uzair Sufi and Park Seong Yong. They face Clayton Powell and Armaan Bhatia next.
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Umno claims threats after renewing ties with PAS
Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party faced threats and slander after renewing its relationship with PAS. He spoke while presenting the party report at the opening of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, attended by over 5,000 delegates.
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UMNO UK club proposes Global TVET Talent Network linking overseas talent with MARA, GLCs
UMNO's United Kingdom overseas club has proposed a Global TVET Talent Network to connect Malaysian talent abroad with MARA, government-linked companies and strategic industries. The proposal was raised during the debate on the UMNO president's policy speech at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. It also touched on social media mastery and the welfare of Malaysians overseas.
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Citaglobal wins RM82.1mil subcontract to build residential college at IPG Lembah Pantai
Citaglobal Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Citaglobal Land Sdn Bhd, has secured an RM82.1 million design-and-build subcontract from Purnama Base Sdn Bhd. The project covers a residential college at the Institute of Teacher Education's Malay Language Campus in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, and is due for completion on 30 June 2028. The 22-month contract is expected to contribute positively to the group's earnings.
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Rosmah moved by Najib effigy at UMNO assembly 2026
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said she was moved after a supporter brought a life-sized effigy of her husband, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Rosmah said the act by a man known as Mr J showed supporters' longing for Najib, and that she would tell her husband about it when she visits him in Kajang tomorrow.
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Umno delegates at general assembly want PAS to prove it can change
At the Umno general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, delegates including Kuala Krai division secretary Muhammad Awang said past cooperation failures with PAS should not stop a fresh understanding. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revived his "Grand Collaboration" proposal in his speech, calling for political understanding between coalitions while warning partners against betrayal.
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UMNO Kangar wants coalition talks formalised
Kangar UMNO chief Datuk Dr Fathul Bari Mat Jahya demanded that negotiations between UMNO/BN and other parties be formalised and 'agreed' to prevent betrayal. He said this while debating the UMNO President's policy speech at the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre (WTC), Kuala Lumpur. Ahmad Zahid in his speech questioned the change of the coalition government's name from Kerajaan Perpaduan to Kerajaan Madani.
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Puteri UMNO wants wing judged on contribution, not age or membership
Puteri UMNO wants its wing assessed on contribution to the party and performance rather than age, membership numbers or programmes run. Wing exco member Nadhirah Afiqah Abdul Rahim said this while debating the UMNO president's policy speech at the party's 2026 general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur today.
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Zahid calls for immediate GE16, takes aim at Anwar at UMNO assembly
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the party's 2026 general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that GE16 should be held immediately and is the decisive moment for UMNO to reclaim the mandate to lead. He took apparent swipes at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, calling for the GST to be reinstated and criticising the government's handling of the Budi95 fuel subsidy quota, and hinted at new political understandings with other parties.
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KL Shakespeare Players return with The Merchant of Venice at DPAC
The KL Shakespeare Players are staging The Merchant of Venice at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre from September 25 to 27, after a successful April run. The eight-member cast is led by Lim Soon Heng as Shylock, and tickets are priced at RM77.30.
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UMNO Kedah to meet Sanusi after 2026 general assembly to discuss PAS cooperation
UMNO Kedah plans to meet Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor after the 2026 UMNO General Assembly to discuss possible cooperation between UMNO and PAS in the state. Kedah UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the meeting will be arranged after PAS's muktamar in Kota Bharu and the UMNO assembly in Kuala Lumpur, with any decision subject to the central leadership.
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Jimmy Liong loses to Shimabukuro in KL Cup round of 16
Jimmy Liong Kai Long lost to American teenager Tama Shimabukuro 12-10, 11-4 in the round of 16 at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup at The Hood on Friday. The national No. 1 admitted losing focus at a crucial point in the first game. Shimabukuro advanced to the semi-finals, where he will face Hong Kong's Wong Hong Kit.
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KL Shakespeare Players stage Storytelling Odyssey at DPAC
The KL Shakespeare Players are staging Storytelling Odyssey: The Adventure, a retelling of Homer's epic, at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre from September 26 to 27. Three actors use everyday objects, movement and music to tell Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War. Tickets are priced at RM62.30.
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PAS leaders attend UMNO 2026 assembly, Nik Abduh confident of Muslim unity
KUALA LUMPUR: Senior PAS leaders attended UMNO's 2026 General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur today to hear the policy speech of UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The visit was a return gesture after UMNO's secretary-general attended PAS's annual congress in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan last week, and is seen as a sign of political cooperation ahead of the Melaka state election. Senator Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz said Zahid's speech gave him confidence that Muslim unity can be realised.
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UMNO cannot do 'business as usual' anymore, says Johari
UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the party must understand changing public expectations and can no longer operate with a 'business as usual' approach. He was commenting on President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's policy speech at the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Two other vice-presidents and the secretary-general also welcomed the party's stated direction.
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Nik Abduh: Zahid's speech gives confidence Islamic unity will succeed
PAS central working committee member Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz said Umno president Zahid Hamidi's policy speech at the 2026 Umno general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur was a convincing sign that efforts to unite Muslims can be realised. He said PAS and Umno are now preparing to head to Putrajaya, and that the presence of PAS leaders at the assembly shows ties between the two parties are opening up.
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Zahid proposes 'Grand Collaboration' between coalitions at Umno assembly
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the party's 2026 general assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur that a 'Grand Collaboration' through political understanding (Tafahum Siyasi) has been proposed to avoid clashes between coalitions. He said the concept is not a merger, rests on three principles, and draws on the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, while stressing Umno keeps its own identity in any cooperation.
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Zahid: Bumiputera leadership is a trust that ensures racial harmony
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Bumiputera leadership must be upheld as a trust to guarantee stability and harmony between races in the country. Speaking at the presidential address at the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, he said inclusive leadership distinguishes UMNO from political domination.
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PAS says UMNO's Malaysia Biru agenda aligns with its WINS 2051 vision
PAS vice-president Datuk Idris Ahmad said UMNO's Malaysia Biru agenda is in line with PAS's own Wawasan Induk Negara Sejahtera 2051 (WINS 2051). He spoke after attending the opening of UMNO's 2026 general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Idris also said PAS-UMNO cooperation for the Melaka state election is already being mobilised at the grassroots.
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Rosman: Pearly-Thinaah can win Asian Games medal, but it will be hard
National women's doubles coach Rosman Razak said Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are still capable of winning a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but admitted their form has not fully recovered after Pearly's back injury. He spoke after a training session at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara on Friday.
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Ku Li: UMNO and PAS need to reunite
Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said UMNO and PAS should reunite in political cooperation as one big family. He welcomed the presence of PAS leaders at the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur and urged former UMNO leaders to return to the party.
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Umno calls for Malay-Muslim unity, welcomes PAS at assembly
Umno renewed its call for Malay-Muslim unity as more than 3,000 delegates gathered at Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged former allies to put past differences behind them and outlined three principles for cooperation. The presence of PAS leaders was welcomed as a sign of old ties being rebuilt.
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The Whale staged at KLPAC from Sept 17 to 20
The Actor Studio Seni Teater Rakyat is staging Samuel D. Hunter's play The Whale at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre from September 17 to 20. Directed by Christopher Ling, the production follows Charlie, a reclusive English teacher eating himself to death as he tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Tickets start at RM78.
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Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting ends, Hannah Yeoh says wait for official statement
The Federal Territories Pardons Board, chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, concluded its meeting at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur this morning. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh declined to comment on the outcome, including whether former Prime Minister Najib Razak's case was discussed, and asked the media to wait for an official statement.