- 147 new cases (24 imported)
- 770 active infections
- 39 new recoveries
- 3 deaths
Covid-19 total figures in Malaysia as of 23 September:
- 10,505 cases
- 9,602 recovered (91.4%)
- 133 deaths
- 8 in ICU, 2 requiring ventilatory support
Correction: 4 imported
134 of the new cases reported today were from Sabah, including 105 from the Benteng LD cluster.
The state also identified a new cluster in Tawau, after senior citizens in the Merotai clinic were screened. So far, 3 people have tested positive, with 54 awaiting results.
Malaysia recorded 3 more deaths from Covid-19 including 2 from Sabah and 1 from Kedah.
The 2 deaths in Sabah involved a 48-year old Indonesian woman with a history of diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as 54-year old Malaysian man.
Meanwhile in Kedah, the deceased was a 72-year old Malaysian man with a history of stroke, who was a part of the Tawar cluster.
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FELDA and FGV Holdings have introduced B100, a biodiesel made entirely from palm oil, as a potential alternative energy source to reduce fuel costs amid rising prices.
The agency said B100 is among the world’s first biodiesel fuels produced without any fossil fuel blending.
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Previously, high production costs had hindered its widespread adoption, as B100 once cost about RM4.40/litre, higher than conventional diesel at the time.
However, shifting market conditions have made it more competitive and more viable amid the current global crisis.
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According to FELDA, Malaysia produces about 20 mil tonnes of CPO annually, theoretically enough to meet domestic diesel demand, but is constrained by limited processing capacity and weak demand.
Many factories are operating below capacity due to low demand, though it noted that output could increase with clear policy support.
Najib Razak has been ordered to repay SRC International US$1.18 billion, along with an additional US$120 million allegedly transferred into his personal bank account.
The KL High Court ruled that Najib breached his fiduciary duties, citing overwhelming evidence including financial records, fund flows, and his own admissions.
In his ruling, Judge Ahmad Fairuz dismissed the defence’s objections to redacted banking documents as speculative and unsupported by evidence.
He said witness testimony and documentary records consistently traced the US$120 million to Najib’s bank account ending in "694".
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"The defence claims that the prime minister, in his capacity as finance minister, did not monitor his own bank accounts.
"If he did not manage or monitor the accounts, it raises the question of how he could have formed any belief regarding the source of the funds," he said.
🚨 JUST IN : FIFA has ordered a formal investigation into FAM’s internal operations for using forged birth certificates to claim Malaysian ancestry for seven naturalised players.
It said both FAM and the players failed to verify the false lineage claims, noting that the players didn’t even read the naturalisation papers they signed.
FIFA ruled that the falsifications gave Malaysia an undue sporting gain, including in the 4–0 win over Vietnam, and rejected claims that the issue was minor or procedural.
It also said FAM was clearly negligent for relying on contradictory, unverified ancestry records and failing to respond to repeated requests for clarification.
The probe will examine FAM’s compliance systems and identify those responsible, including FAM gen-sec Noor Azman and two licensed FIFA agents, Nicolas Puppo and Frederico Moraes.
FIFA said their alleged involvement raises serious concerns that warrant close scrutiny.
The Communications Ministry has retracted its statement on building a pioneering AI system using Huawei Technologies chips.
"Malaysia would deploy 3,000 units of Huawei’s primary AI offering by 2026," said Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching earlier.
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Teo said Chinese AI startup DeepSeek would contribute an AI model to the project.
Meanwhile, the statement drew attention from the White House, which is working to counter China's AI ambitions.
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The reversal follows the US Commerce Department revising guidance cautioning foreign companies against using Huawei’s Ascend chips.
The agency initially warned that using the chips globally might violate US export controls but later dropped the worldwide scope amid tensions with Beijing.
A former Immigration officer, now holding the Datuk title, reportedly masterminds a Pakistani cartel smuggling migrant workers into Malaysia and collaborates with Pakistani agents on syndicates like the ‘A to B’.
“He plays a crucial role by arranging migrant worker quota approvals and handling dealings with the department.
“He even owns several companies that exist only on paper to facilitate the syndicate,” a source told Malaysiakini, adding that the Datuk’s son is working in the Immigration Department.