News@9: Today's top headlines -September 18, 2026 [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR — Today's top headlines in Malaysia include the granting of house arrest to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The condition of his sentence is that he pay a RM50 million fine for his conviction in the SRC International case. Additionally, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) has suspended a worker involved in a fight with a passenger at Labu station on September 15. This suspension was implemented immediately following the video of the incident being circulated on social media.

Security measures in Negri Sembilan have been heightened due to recent developments concerning the state's royal institution. The former Prime Minister Najib Razak, along with his family, faces penalties exceeding RM21 billion, which include fines, tax claims, civil judgments, and other financial orders from various court cases. These are the main stories for News@9 today.