Among the top headlines are: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meets his former deputy Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the first time after 18 years; Selangor Sultan's consort proclaimed Tengku Permaisuri Selangor; service at the Kelana Jaya LRT line was interrupted due to a disruption in electrical supply; and Malaysia creates history at Rio Paralympics 2016 by winning three golds.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Foes turn friends: Dr Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim meet, shake hands
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made a visit to the Kuala Lumpur High Court, to lend moral support to his former deputy, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Both the leaders were seen shaking hands inside a court room.
Homeless family of 10 now taking shelter at private learning centre
The woman with seven children and two grandchildren whose photograph went viral after they were found living on the five-foot way of a hotel in Chow Kit here, have been given temporary shelter at a private Islamic learning centre in Subang Jaya. Roziah Yusuf, 42, a Thai national, and her family will stay there until the investigation on their case is completed.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Viral school bullying video: Sabah police investigating
Sabah police began investigations on a case of a male pupil being bullied by his classmate in Sabah, of which a video recording of the incident went viral on social media, on Monday (Sept 5). Sabah police commissioner Datuk Abd Rashid Harun said the victim's family had lodged a report at the Penampang district police station.
Tackle Zika virus threat collectively - deputy minister
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development wants the Zika virus threat to be handled collectively especially at the level of the community.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Malaysia-bound AirAsia X plane ends up in Melbourne after navigation error
A Malaysia-bound AirAsia X plane which took off from Sydney ended up in Melbourne instead after the pilot entered the aircraft's wrong longitudinal position.
'I was never married, my marital status never a secret from Farah' - Hafiz
Days after former radio presenter Farah Fauzana made public her plans to cancel her wedding, the mystery man that was to be the groom has finally come out of his shell to deny allegations that he is a married man. In a statement sent through WhatsApp, Mohamed Hafiz Badiuzzaman said he has never been married and has never concealed his marital status from Farah.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8
Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old Nintendo game franchise, Super Mario Bros, on the smartphone.
5 things you need to know about iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
The new device comes with a more sophisticated camera technology, water resistance feature and no headphone jacks. Now, let's have a closer look regarding the design, software, audio, processor and camera specs.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Selangor Sultan's consort proclaimed Tengku Permaisuri Selangor
The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has conferred the title 'Tengku Permaisuri Selangor' on his consort Norashikin Abdul Rahman, effective Thursday (September 8). Selangor Council of the Royal Court secretary Hanafisah Jais, in a statement, said with the proclamation, Norashikin would be addressed as Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin.
Power breakdown: Kelana Jaya LRT line affected this morning
Service at the Kelana Jaya LRT line was interrupted due to a disruption in electrical supply in one of the trains from the Setiawangsa station going towards KLCC station. A Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd spokesperson said the interruption had caused the train services to be halted immediately and commuters were asked to get off the train due to safety factor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
IIUM student who missed train home to celebrate Aidiladha gets new ticket for free
The story about an International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) student who missed the electric train (ETS) home to celebrate Aidiladha due to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) service disruption, caught the attention of ETS operator, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). And as a gesture of goodwill, KTMB offered her a new ticket free of charge.
Not that easy to topple BN by uniting Opposition, DPM says
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's plan to unite the opposition to topple the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is seen to be not as easy as expected, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The UMNO vice president believed and was confident that the proposal would be difficult for the opposition parties to accept.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Rio Paralympics 2016: Malaysia creates history, wins two golds
Malaysia has created history by winning two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics in Brazil, and etching one of the victories by setting a new world record. The first gold medal was won by Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi Sunday (Saturday in Rio de Janeiro) in the 100m T36 (celebral palsy) event and the second by Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli with a new world record in the Men's Shot Put F20 (intellectual disability) event, also on Sunday.
Rio Paralympics 2016: Abdul Latif Romly wins Malaysia's third gold, breaks world record
Malaysia's long jump parathlete Abdul Latif Romly won Malaysia's third gold in the T20 category on Sunday and setting a new world record with 7.60 meter (m).
