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Indonesia’s Independence Day hike leaves 16 needing rescue due to hypothermia

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A 38-year-old Bangladeshi who works as a farmer in Langkawi lost his Mercedes-Benz after JPJ caught him driving it around Jalan Padang Matsirat on August 16, 2026 without a valid driver’s licence, an expired road tax, and no insurance.

Malaysia
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Kelantan cancelled all festivities with immediate effect in a show of respect following the death of Tengku Salwani Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, the aunt of Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V, at age on August 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Media Pejabat Sultan Kelantan

Malaysia
/ 19 h ago

A double-storey terrace house in Alam Damai, Cheras burnt down on August 17, 2026 in a fire that the Kuala Lumpur fire Department believes to have been caused by an EV car left charging overnight. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama TV

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arriving at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on August 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Former 1MDB CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was originally among the list of people named in a US$5.64 billion civil suit by the sovereign investment company, but was later removed and claims to have no idea why as there was no explanation given. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

The Court of Appeal upheld on August 17, 2026 the High Court’s RM3.4 million award against former MARA Corp CEO Datuk Badlisyah Abdul Ghani over 25 hires. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

The Shah Alam Sessions Court today ordered social media personality Ariz Ramli, better known as Caprice, to pay RM200,000 in damages to preacher Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew in a defamation case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari says the state will hold off taking action on Myanmar refugees pending federal registration. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia
/ 14 h ago

A wake of vultures feed on the carcasses of a mother and calf elephant at Kimana Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Amboseli National Park, on August 12, 2026. A vulture who refused to budge had to be removed from the wing of a Ryanair flight awaiting takeoff on the Greek island of Crete, in order to avoid potential damage to the plane, a local newspaper reported today. — AFP pic

Life
/ 15 h ago

PKR information chief Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the messages conveyed by delegates at the PKR congress and DAP members at the conference were clear that reform efforts must be expedited and firm action taken on issues involving breaches of the law and major scandals. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Malaysia might have gained an extra teacher if Sabah artist Olive Yong had followed through with her plans after pursuing music education at UPSI, but her secret love of drawing has introduced the world to Bichi Mao with 2.5 million followers on Instagram and counting. — Picture courtesy of Bichi Mao Team via Daily Express

Life
/ 13 h ago

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the plans involved coordination among agencies and integration of public transport systems. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

By-elections are held when a seat falls vacant for reasons other than the dissolution of Parliament. Article 54(1) of the Federal Constitution requires a by-election to be held within sixty days from the time the EC gets notified about a vacant seat. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia
/ 3 h ago

Social media personality Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman (right) won a temporary reprieve to say sorry and pay RM250,000 in damages to former minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (left) in a defamation suit linked to allegations over an investment debt amounting to tens of millions of ringgit. — Pictures by Yusof Mat Isa/Bernama

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari the SIC reported strong demand for the tickets among Malaysians after sales were opened.— Bernama pic

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/ 19 h ago

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