January 18, 2026
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Malaysia’s leading heart specialists to provide support as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah undergoes knee surgery in Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is set to undergo a right knee replacement surgery today, with medical support from specialists at Malaysia’s National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara, IJN).

January 18, 2026
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Gobind: Consensus achieved on Batu Caves escalator, project to move forward pending technical clearance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Selangor State Government and the Batu Caves temple management have reached a mutual understanding to move ahead with the proposed escalator project, subject to the fulfilment of outstanding technical requirements.

January 18, 2026
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Father goes missing after rescuing son from swollen Sungai Lebir in Kelantan; search-and-rescue efforts continue today

GUA MUSANG, Jan 18 — A man is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while rescuing his son from Sungai Lebir at the Lebir South Kelantan Development Authority’s (Kesedar) Land Development Plan (RKT) yesterday evening.

January 17, 2026
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Man dies after falling off a raft into the Sepulut River in Keningau

KENINGAU, Jan 17 — A recreational rafting outing ended in tragedy when a man drowned after falling from a raft into the Sepulut River at Kabulongou Earth here on Friday.

January 17, 2026
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Foreign Ministry confirms a Malaysian actress has been missing in Jeddah since Jan 15, with the consulate working closely with local authorities to locate her.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that a Malaysian citizen has been missing in Jeddah since Jan 15, with the Malaysian Consulate General coordinating closely with Saudi authorities to locate the individual.

January 17, 2026
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Villagers remain on high alert after a sun bear was spotted roaming a Dungun village, with sightings even reported within a school compound. ‘dirty’ conditions

DUNGUN, Jan 17 — About 1,300 residents of Kampung Durian Mentangau here have been living in fear after a sun bear was seen roaming the village over the past two weeks, even entering the compound of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Durian Mentangau in search of food.Deputy chairman of the Kampung Durian Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), Mazlan Mansor