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MAG said the individual was a second officer travelling in the cockpit jump seat as an observer and was not the pilot flying the aircraft. The group said the individual had also been off duty for two days before the incident, adding that the aircraft was operated safely at all times by two qualified operating pilots. ― File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in Jakarta was not flying aircraft, says Malaysia Aviation Group

In a Facebook post yesterday, Nurul Izzah Anwar said she would remain a PKR member and continue supporting the party’s struggle towards building a better Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Nurul Izzah steps aside as PKR deputy to pursue studies

Nicky Liow at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on April 12, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

AGC: Nicky Liow made RM10m payment to compound 26 money laundering charges

In her application, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid sought to challenge the additional assessment notice issued by the IRB on August 13, 2024, over three overseas assets allegedly used in the settlement of loans between Ilham Baru Sdn Bhd and Ilham Tower Sdn Bhd and Welberton Private Equity Corp under a settlement agreement dated January 18, 2018. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

High Court quashes RM313.8m tax bill against Daim’s widow Na’imah

依斯迈沙比里等人没有针对反贪会申请充公价值逾1亿6900万令吉现金一事提出反对。-马新社-
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ismail Sabri expected to face MACC charge at IJN, Sessions Court judge to preside

Save a trip down south and relish this Singapore Bak Chor Mee with minced pork, pork balls and fish cake paired with 'mee pok' and a killer chilli sauce. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
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Miss Singapore ‘bak chor mee’ and fried prawn mee? PJ SS2’s CJ Yummy Noodles offers both along with their Singapore ‘laksa’

File picture of pilots at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) departure hall in Sepang, August 3, 2026. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has commenced mandatory drug screening for all 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots and will implement stricter screening for all active pilots, going beyond current industry practice. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group mandates pilot drug tests after off-duty crew member’s Jakarta drug arrest

Picture for illustration only. An adult long-tailed macaque terrorised residents of Tembilahan in Sumatra, Indonesia for two weeks after biting and injuring 19 people, one of them twice, before animal trappers captured it. — Unsplash pic
World  / 11 h ago

One monkey, 18 human victims: Sumatra finally catches attacker after two-week rampage forced island-wide school shutdown

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has opened investigations into individuals identified in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Premises raided as IRB investigates individuals named in Tabung Haji RCI report, discrepancies found

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will not be charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today, as he is currently warded at the National Heart Institute (IJN). — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Ex‑PM Ismail Sabri in IJN, corruption charge postponed to Aug 27

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the PN constitution provides that any party choosing to join or establish another alliance would automatically cease to be a member of the coalition. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Hadi says Bersatu no longer part of Perikatan after plans for new coalition

The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presents the appointment letter to new exco for the new term to Labu assemblywoman Siti Nur Umaira Hasim during the Appointment and Swearing-in Ceremony of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council members at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, August 7, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Ten assemblymen sworn in as N. Sembilan exco members

Picture for illustration only. South Jakarta police unsealed a mysterious locked school room to find a firearm arsenal, drugs and pornographic videos months after the dismissal of the head of the foundation’s management board. — Unsplash pic
World  / 15 h ago

Locked room in south Jakarta school hid hundreds of guns, drugs and porn videos — and only its ousted foundation chief had the keys

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and other dignitaries flag off new vehicles during the launch of the National Madani Taxi Renewal Programme in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated July 3, 2026. Taxi drivers are allowed to license or replace their vehicles with models other than the Proton S70 under the Teksi Madani programme. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Taxi drivers can replace vehicles with models other than Proton S70, says APAD

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) meets military officers and personnel during the Semarak Kenegaraan programme at Terendak Camp in Sungai Udang, Melaka, today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Anwar questions RM330m gap in proposed Felda hotel sale, orders full report

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