News@9: Today's top headlines - Aug 14, 2026 [WATCH]

The New Straits Times reports today's top headlines as of August 14, 2026. In a pilot case breakthrough, police have identified links between a local and international drug syndicate, revealing how the Malaysian pilot may have bypassed security at KLIA. The opposition party PKR, led by deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar, emphasizes the need to establish clear red lines and avoid using political compromise as justification for corruption or abuse of power.

Furthermore, the US has added Malaysia to a list of over 40 countries posing risks for China-linked businesses evading tariffs through illegal transshipment. Lastly, Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, defends the state's cash incentive program for capturing stray dogs.

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