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Today's news in pictures - Thursday, Sep 4, 2025

Today's news in pictures – Thursday, Sep 4, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.KUALA TERENGGANU – A vehicle belonging…
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91

ROME: Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of 91 "surrounded…
Appeals Court dismisses ex-KL tower operator's leave for committal bid

Appeals Court dismisses ex-KL tower operator's leave for committal bid

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today dismissed a leave application by a former Kuala Lumpur Tower operator to commence committal…
Sri Lankan bus driver caught ferrying workers without licence in Shah Alam

Sri Lankan bus driver caught ferrying workers without licence in Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR: A Sri Lankan bus driver who had been ferrying workers without a valid licence for the past six…
Sultan Nazrin reminds M'sians of bitter colonial past, calls for unity

Sultan Nazrin reminds M'sians of bitter colonial past, calls for unity

IPOH: Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, reminded that the agreements reached at the time of the nation's independence…
Afghan quake death toll tops 1,800, search ongoing

Afghan quake death toll tops 1,800, search ongoing

ISLAMABAD: Search and rescue operations from Sunday's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are continuing, with the death toll so far…
Axis-Reit acquires industrial property in Port Klang for RM50 mln

Axis-Reit acquires industrial property in Port Klang for RM50 mln

KUALA LUMPUR: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (Axis-REIT) trustee, RHB Trustees Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement…
Giant apologises for rice price glitch

Giant apologises for rice price glitch

KUALA LUMPUR: Giant Malaysia has apologised to its customers and reduced the price of a popular rice brand following complaints…
#SHOWBIZ: Veteran artiste Salih Yaacob sells all his cars, only house remains

#SHOWBIZ: Veteran artiste Salih Yaacob sells all his cars, only house remains

KUALA LUMPUR: Once praised for his "extraordinary" talent as a comedian, actor, singer, host, and radio presenter for over four…
Lawyers request medical reports, diary scans in Zara Qairina inquest

Lawyers request medical reports, diary scans in Zara Qairina inquest

[email protected] KOTA KINABALU: The inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death is expected to hear from a document examiner from the…
Malaysia Athletics to investigate unpaid prize money to legends

Malaysia Athletics to investigate unpaid prize money to legends

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Athletics (MA) will establish a special task force to investigate the longstanding issue of unpaid prize money…
Malaysia sets 2 national records at Yoshinkan Aikido gasshuku

Malaysia sets 2 national records at Yoshinkan Aikido gasshuku

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia made history in Yoshinkan Aikido by hosting the 2nd Gozo Shioda Legacy Gasshuku, setting two Malaysia Book…
Dewan Negara passes 5 bills

Dewan Negara passes 5 bills

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025, the Fees (Pengkalan Kubor Ferry)…
Bursa Malaysia closes marginally lower

Bursa Malaysia closes marginally lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today, ahead of the long weekend beginning with the Maulidur Rasul public holiday…
MyCC signs MoU with Korea Fair Trade Commission to boost competition law enforcement

MyCC signs MoU with Korea Fair Trade Commission to boost competition law enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Khaled calls for more Palapes graduates to join reserves

Khaled calls for more Palapes graduates to join reserves

SERDANG: The Armed Forces continues to face a shortfall in its reserve strength, with only about 34,000 reservists compared to…
'Biggest' Women's Asian Cup can help drive change, says top official

'Biggest' Women's Asian Cup can help drive change, says top official

HONG KONG: Next year's Women's Asian Cup can help break down barriers for women in the region, a lead organiser…
Gamuda, Taylor's to redevelop Subang Jaya's SS15 site with RM500mil project

Gamuda, Taylor's to redevelop Subang Jaya's SS15 site with RM500mil project

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd's property unit, Gamuda Land, has partnered with Taylor's Assets, the property investment and asset management arm…
Fahmi criticises TikTok for weak response on cyberbullying

Fahmi criticises TikTok for weak response on cyberbullying

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil criticised TikTok for not taking proactive steps to address safety concerns, citing the…
Phenytoin routinely used by hospital as seizure prevention, court told

Phenytoin routinely used by hospital as seizure prevention, court told

KOTA KINABALU: Forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu informed the Coroner's Court today that the attending doctor told her phenytoin is…
CCTVs to be installed at 200 schools with hostels -  Education DG

CCTVs to be installed at 200 schools with hostels – Education DG

KOTA BARU: A total of 200 schools with hostels under the Ministry of Education (MOE) nationwide will soon be equipped…
Bitter farewell for handler as police dog Goran begins new life

Bitter farewell for handler as police dog Goran begins new life

SUNGAI PETANI: A bittersweet mood filled the Kuala Muda police headquarters today as Goran, a police detection dog who had…
Eight-year-old saved from submerged car, brother dies in Port Dickson tragedy

Eight-year-old saved from submerged car, brother dies in Port Dickson tragedy

SEREMBAN: An eight-year-old girl was saved while her older brother was found dead after a car plunged into a river…
Wildfires blaze across California Gold Country, ravage historic town

Wildfires blaze across California Gold Country, ravage historic town

CHINESE CAMP, California: A cluster of lightning-sparked wildfires raged across portions of two Northern California counties on Wednesday, forcing widespread…
Imported vegetables face tighter checks after pesticide residue violations

Imported vegetables face tighter checks after pesticide residue violations

KUALA LUMPUR: Food control on imported vegetables at the country's entry points has been tightened to ensure food safety and…
Retired sports coach loses RM838k to phone scam

Retired sports coach loses RM838k to phone scam

GEORGE TOWN: A 75-year-old retired sports coach lost RM838,328 after falling victim to a phone scam. The victim, a former…
Pathologist: Zara Qairina's injuries not from beating

Pathologist: Zara Qairina's injuries not from beating

KOTA KINABALU: The late Zara Qairina Mahathir's injuries were not consistent with those typically caused by a beating, forensic pathologist…
#SHOWBIZ: Yuna loses jobs and followers after speaking up for Palestine

#SHOWBIZ: Yuna loses jobs and followers after speaking up for Palestine

KUALA LUMPUR: Outspoken in voicing her solidarity with Palestine, singer Yuna has not only lost thousands of social media followers…