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The Immigration Department said the move was aimed at standardising the implementation of PMA requirements and avoiding confusion during international travel. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Immigration dept caps Malaysian passport validity at 10 years after overseas travel issues, offers free replacement

The Kedah government wants to get the Federal Court’s leave or nod to proceed with its appeal against the Court of Appeal’s majority ruling, which found the state’s decision to stop renewing physical outlet licences for federally-regulated lotteries as unconstitutional and illegal. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Explained: Kedah’s bid to stop lotteries reaches Federal Court today; here’s what it’s about

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had previously sought to stay the execution of the High Court’s June 10 decision, with the court having fixed today to deliver its decision on the application. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

High Court orders Rosmah to pay RM67.4m into stakeholder account pending appeal in missing jewellery suit

Minister in charge of Islamic Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (standing) speaks during the special Dewan Rakyat sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji in Parliament on August 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Tabung Haji’s RM10b hole could have been avoided if BNM warnings were heeded, Dewan Rakyat told

Wong Chen has resigned as Subang MP but no by-election will take place for a successor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

No Subang by-election, EC says after Wong Chen quits as MP

The three-judge panel chaired by Justice Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang, Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin ordered the state government to pay RM50,000 costs. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Federal Court dismisses Kedah govt’s bid for leave to appeal in pool betting outlet licences case

Some Opposition lawmakers (standing) staged a walkout from the Dewan Rakyat special sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry Report on Lembaga Tabung Haji at Parliament on August 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 11 h ago

Special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat: It wasn’t just a walkout — Hafiz Hassan

The Finance Ministry says Tabung Haji’s finances are now stronger, while acknowledging nearly RM13 billion in losses from the institution’s pre-2018 crisis. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Finance Ministry: Tabung Haji’s finances are stronger, but taxpayers still bore the RM13b fallout

Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Exco Ng Sze Han said the first phase of the state rail line development is expected to take 10 years, and the completion is targeted for 2060. — File picture by Hari anggara.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Selangor Rail Line still in planning stage, completion targeted for 2060

NRES said prolonged dry conditions could lead to an increase in hotspots and haze, raising the possibility of transboundary haze. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Haze worsens in Malaysia as 11 stations record unhealthy API, Serian reaches 204

You cannot go wrong with this classic combination of Salted Fish Pork Belly with Lap Mei with your claypot rice as the ‘mui heong’ salted fish perfumes the whole pot. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

Savour the lighter flavours of Cantonese-style claypot rice or ‘bo zai fan’ at Kota Damansara’s CantonTable and Desa Kepong’s Yat Gor Claypot Rice

Wong Chen was among three PKR MPs whose access to the MyKhas constituency funding portal was revoked after they attended Bersama’s launch event in May. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Wong Chen joins Bersama after resigning as Subang MP

Selangor shoppers are saying no to plastic bags – and the numbers show it. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

When losing money is winning: Selangor’s plastic bag charges plummet

Married couple Teoh Wai Loon, 44, (second from right) and Lim Suk Pei, 38, (second from left) at the Magistrate’s Court today after being charged with trafficking 480.60 grammes of MDMA last week. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Ipoh married couple charged with trafficking 480.6g MDMA, face death penalty

Airlines, not foreign immigration, behind the over-10-year passport snag, says Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Immigration blames airline systems for long-validity passport headaches

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Malaysia / 4 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report to go to police, MACC, Bank Negara, IRB for full investigation, says Fahmi

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the authorities included the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), agencies responsible for matters under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA), Bank Negara Malaysia and the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will go to the relevant authorities for a full investigation based on all findings and information contained in the report, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.He said the authorities included the Royal Malaysia...

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Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar detailing the kidnap and ransom case at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Bahru, August 12, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Singapore fugitive flees to Johor, ends up kidnapped for S$80,000 ransom

The Bill was tabled by Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan and debated by six state assemblymen from Pasir Tumboh, Melor, Galas, Jelawat, Kota Lama and Chempaka. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Kelantan state assembly passes Syariah Criminal Offences Bill 2026

File picture of GOF in Sungai Golok at the Malaysia-Thailand border. Malaysia and Thailand are strengthening border security cooperation through government-to-government (G2G) and police-to-police (P2P) platforms, including addressing cross-border crime threats. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia, Thailand step up cooperation on border security, cross-border crime

A boy waves the Jalur Gemilang during a Merdeka celebration, reflecting the younger generation at the heart of efforts to foster character, critical thinking and respect for differing views. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Fadhlina: Character education is more than teaching youths to be ‘good’

Kulim police chief Supt Syamsul Sinring said one of them immediately fled within the court compound and slid down a pillar from the first floor, while the other re-entered the building before escaping through the rear route. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Two accused flee Kulim court, one slides down pillar to escape police

According to the charge, Siti Zulaika Ahmad Sabri, 36, allegedly organised a kootu fund involving 52 participants aged between 24 and 62, with each participant required to contribute cash to the scheme in Kampung Padang Satu, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Changlun. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Kedah woman pleads guilty to organising RM1.7m kootu fund scheme

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (second right) presents death compensation to Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz Rahim’s widow Fatimah Shahira (third left) and family members during a visit to their home in Kampung Hutan Pasir, Ketereh, Kelantan on August 12, 2026. — Benama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

RM200,000-plus aid for family of cop killed in Sabah electric shock incident, says home minister

An undated photograph shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. In a Facebook post, Anwar expressed his appreciation for the Sultan’s prayers and concern. — PMO pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar thanks Brunei Sultan for prayers, concern after surgery

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Lim Tean, founder of opposition party Peoples Voice and secretary-general of the People’s Alliance for Reform, was convicted of three charges under the Legal Profession Act in July 2024. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore lawyer Lim Tean handed over to authorities after arrest in Johor Bahru

NUS deputy president (academic affairs) and provost Aaron Thean said the university’s goal is to ensure all students graduate “AI fluent”. – AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

National University of Singapore mandates AI courses for all students, gives free access to ChatGPT for learners and staff

Gross domestic product is now expected to expand by 4.5 to 5.5 per cent year-on-year in 2026, up from a previous forecast of 2.0 to 4.0 per cent, the government said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

A worker cleans a walkway in Clementi after a 34-year-old man was found with suspected self-inflicted injuries on August 10. A 56-year-old member of the public had disarmed the man before police arrived. — Picture via Facebook/SG News Warehouse Sale & Events

Singapore / 2d ago

Man taken to hospital after suspected self-inflicted stabbing in Singapore’s Clementi

The initiative runs from August to October, overlapping with major events such as the Singapore River Festival and the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. STB hopes the partnership will encourage travellers to explore the city’s neighbourhoods “one pocket at a time”, tapping Grab’s regional reach to target visitors planning their trips. — Facebook via Singapore Tourism Board

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore rolls out ride perks to steer tourists into neighbourhoods

The 24-hour PSI in Singapore’s Central region stood at 81 at 1pm on Sunday, within the moderate range. — Picture via Facebook/sgministryofmanpower

Singapore / 2d ago

Haze risk rises: Singapore task force ready if PSI tops 100

AKPS assistant commander Vimala Ramalinggam from the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex presents a National Day cake to Woodlands Immigration and Checkpoints Authority Senior Asst Comm Roger Leong Teck Huat as Singapore marked its 61st National Day on August 9. — Picture via Facebook/akpsbsi

Singapore / 2d ago

Malaysia and Singapore border teams mark National Day with cross-Causeway greetings

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh invoked the idea of ‘RSS Singapore’ in a National Day message centred on solidarity and support for those facing hardship. — File pic

Singapore / 2d ago

‘Collectively, we are RSS Singapore’: Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh calls for shared responsibility in National Day message

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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji (right) and former National People's Congress chairman Wu Bangguo listen to speeches during the closing session of the 19th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 24, 2017. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive China's extraordinary economic rise, has died from illness at the age of 97, state media reported August 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy

China's former premier Zhu Rongji (centre) shakes hands with a delegate at the opening of the 18th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 8, 2012. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive China's extraordinary economic rise, has died from illness at the age of 97, state media reported August 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Zhu Rongji’s death at 97 marks the end of an era in China’s economic history

Daniela Largo was carried from the wreckage wrapped in a blue blanket as rescuers embraced and relatives shouted out with joy. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Colombian rescuers pull woman alive from quake rubble as death toll hits 216

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has led New Zealand since 2023 but has been unable to reverse his party’s slide in the polls, with a series of gaffes, divisions within his ruling coalition, and rising living costs and unemployment denting his popularity. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

New Zealand PM Luxon survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, alongside US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) and Jayme Leagh Franklin (L), founder of The Conservateur, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026. Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine to be separated into three individual shots. Curbing vaccines has been a key priority for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who founded an anti-vaccine nonprofit and has long promoted a disproven link between immunisation and autism. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

It was cited in many anti-vaccine articles and social media posts that falsely claimed the paper directly linked these excess deaths to Covid vaccinations. — Picture by Hari Anggara

World / 15 h ago

Controversial Covid excess deaths study retracted after criticism over vaccine misinformation

The North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon conducts a test-fire of a missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea on April 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan ahead of US-South Korea drills

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Marine One after he attended the 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy on August 11, 2026 in Geneva, Ohio. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump reportedly smuggled off Air Force One in catering truck amid Iran missile threat

Money

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) also played an important complementary role, having facilitated more than RM103 billion in guarantees and financing to more than 544,000 SMEs since its establishment. — Bernama pic

Money / 5 h ago

SME financing remains supportive, but businesses must adapt, says Bank Negara governor

At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.0835/0875 versus the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.0905/0940. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit ends higher vs US dollar ahead of US inflation data

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 10.15 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 1,741.61 compared with yesterday’s close of 1,731.46. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 6 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends at intraday high lifted by utilities, petrochemical stocks

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Money / 1d ago

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Analysis by the research firm Cleanview, shared with AFP, identified around 60 data centres planned for the coming years with a combined 97 gigawatts of “behind-the-meter” generation into the early 2030s — around the total installed capacity of Mexico.The climate implications could be enormous.— AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

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A customer uses his phone in front of a board with the menu at AGI Bar in Beijing’s in Zhongguancun district on August 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

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Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose 3.32 per cent to 2.63 million tonnes in July as crude palm oil production increased. — File pic

Money / 2d ago

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Salt farmers in Kampot and Kep are facing heavier dry-season rainfall and high tides that can flood evaporation ponds. — AFP pic

Money / 2d ago

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Sports

Sanchez helped Barcelona win the Spanish SuperCup, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup plus a Copa del Rey and La Liga crown. — AFP file pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Former Barcelona, Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez joins MLS side CF Montreal

Pogba has played only one half of football for Monaco in this pre-season. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Pogba suffers fresh thigh injury, casting doubt over Monaco future

PSG coach Luis Enrique is aiming to win his third Champions League title as a manager. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Luis Enrique says PSG ‘want to win everything’ ahead of Super Cup showdown with Villa

When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia. — Picture via Instagram/Georgina Rodríguez

Sports / 15 h ago

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot in intimate Portugal ceremony

Before the World Cup started in June, Omar Artan unwittingly found himself in the media spotlight after being turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being part of the panel of referees selected by Fifa for the tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Somali referee denied World Cup chance by US to officiate PSG-Aston Villa Super Cup

Former national badminton player Datuk Seri Dr Lee Chong Wei with the trophy during the unveiling and sponsorship presentation ceremony for the Lee Chong Wei Cup Badminton Championships 2026 today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Lee Chong Wei Cup offers RM100,000 prize pool as former world No. 1 backs next generation

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Sports / 1d ago

Lee Chong Wei says BAM to restructure coaching line-up after Asian Games

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Sports / 1d ago

Everton, Crystal Palace complete swap deal involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil