The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Two Malaysians injured in an improvised explosive device attack in Thailand's Narathiwat province have returned to Malaysia. Both were discharged from hospital and transported to Kelantan for ongoing medical care.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all registered Malaysian nationals in Venezuela are safe following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country's central region on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued an advisory regarding Typhoon Mekkhala, which is currently positioned over 1,600 km northeast of Sabah. The system poses no significant risk to Malaysia despite its proximity to regional waters.