🤖 Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday, 21 March, as announced by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal on 19 March.

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🤖 Two young people have died, and at least 20 others are believed to have been infected in a meningitis outbreak in southeast England. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on anyone who visited a nightclub at the centre of a deadly meningitis outbreak to come forward to receive antibiotics.

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🤖 Port Dickson Bersatu Chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, has confirmed his expulsion from Bersatu, effective immediately. The activist claimed he received the notification through a WhatsApp message from the party's disciplinary board.

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🤖 PM Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional public holiday for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. To accommodate the festive travel rush, the government will declare Monday, 23 March 2026 as a holiday if the first day of Syawal falls on Friday, or Friday, 20 March if it falls on Saturday.

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🤖 In other news, PM Anwar has announced a 50% discount on toll charges nationwide for two days starting 18 March 2026 to ease Hari Raya Aidilfitri travel costs. In addition to the toll reduction, the government has expedited the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah Phase 2 cash assistance for 5.2 million recipients and fast-tracked bankruptcy discharges for 4,000 individuals.

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🤖 The Asian Football Confederation has officially nullified Malaysia’s qualifying victories against Nepal and Vietnam due to the use of ineligible heritage players. This decision, accompanied by a US$50,000 fine for the Football Association of Malaysia, has mathematically ended Harimau Malaya’s hopes of competing in the 2027 Asian Cup.

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🤖 Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has formally submitted an appeal to rejoin UMNO, three years after his expulsion from the party. Handing his application directly to party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on 15 March 2026, Khairy declared his intention to return unconditionally as an ordinary member to help strengthen the political faction.

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🤖 Former Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has officially applied to have his six-year suspension from UMNO lifted. Party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki confirmed the receipt of the formal request on 16 March 2026, alongside similar appeals from other suspended and expelled members.

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🤖 The 98th Academy Awards saw Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" win Best Animated Feature on 15 March 2026. Michael B. Jordan secured his first Oscar for Best Actor following his dual performance in "Sinners". The prestigious ceremony concluded with "One Battle After Another" claiming the coveted Best Picture prize.

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🤖 Authorities have arrested four suspects following a series of bold thefts involving cremation urns at memorial parks in Nilai and Kulai. Investigations revealed an extortion motive in the Nilai case, where management received ransom demands from an international number, whereas the suspects in the Johor incident were detained before any such demands could be made.

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🤖 The civilian death toll from the United States and Israeli military campaign against Iran has surpassed 2,300 across the region. The ongoing bombardments have claimed over 1,230 lives in Iran alone, including 175 schoolgirls in Minab. Amidst the relentless airstrikes, Mojtaba Khamenei is poised to succeed his deceased father as the Supreme Leader.

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🤖 MIC has strongly denied claims that it officially joined the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional. Deputy President Datuk Seri M. Saravanan refuted claims made by PN Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan, clarifying that the party remains firmly with Barisan Nasional. He stressed that no formal application to switch alliances was ever submitted by their leadership.

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