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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer Datuk Sankara Narayan Nair said he had acted on Anwar’s instructions to issue a letter of demand today to PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over a ‘series of allegedly defamatory statements made outside Parliament on June 14, 2026 against the prime minister and subsequently republished on social media’. — Pictures by Bernama/Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Lawyer: Anwar will sue for defamation if PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim fails to respond in 48 hours

Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim at Kuala Lumpur High Court September 7, 2022. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Abdul Azeez says ready to face fresh probe over Tabung Haji RCI findings

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the launching of the new Menara Merdeka Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, July 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘This is even fancier than the PM’s office’: Anwar launches Maybank’s new headquarters at Menara Merdeka Maybank

DNA Brands will set aside up to S$1 million for refunds after a Singapore investigation found that some staff used high-pressure sales tactics on customers. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore beauty chain offers S$1m refunds after staff targeted elderly clients’ retirement savings

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak gets a temporary reprieve in his lawsuit against former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, but the Federal Court warned him that it will not allow any more delays next time. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Heart op recovery keeps Najib from court in bid to revive suit against ex-AG Thomas, but majority grants delay — with a warning

Benteng Ampangan, a food court and local hangout for Ampangan folks and others in the vicinity, right opposite of it is the Ampangan UTC. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 18 h ago

As polling day nears, what’s on Negeri Sembilan voters’ minds?

A Malaysian official screens a Rohingya refugee ahead of repatriation to Myanmar. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Home Ministry starts refugee checks as Malaysia prepares to send back 5,000 Myanmar nationals

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

Muiz Hot Chicken founder turns RM20 profit into RM45m business, eyes Brunei and Singapore

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that good governance is an ongoing moral and institutional effort and pointed out that systems cannot rely on policies alone. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Special Parliament sitting on Tabung Haji RCI report set for Aug 11, says Anwar

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the programme was inspired not merely by statistics, but by what he repeatedly witnessed during constituency programmes with taxi drivers. — Picture via Facebook/JPJ

Malaysia / 3 h ago

A fresh start: Teksi Madani policy looks at uplifting taxi drivers

R. Alex, 28, was charged in the Teluk Intan Magistrates’ Court with four offences, including two counts of murder, over a crash that killed two teenage girls. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Driver charged with murder over Teluk Intan crash killing two teenage schoolgirls

Bursa Malaysia expects one or two large initial public offerings in the second half of 2026 after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 17 h ago

Big listings incoming: Bursa expects up to two major IPOs before year-end

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the MCMC had been asked to invite telecommunications companies (telcos) to meet with Starlink to explore opportunities for deploying the technology, which does not necessarily depend on existing telecommunications infrastructure. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Starlink to trial satellite-to-phone internet service in Malaysia, says Fahmi

In a statement posted late last night on Facebook, TH said it undertook the restructuring after facing what it described as a widening financial deficit that required urgent government intervention to ensure the fund remained solvent and could continue declaring profit distributions under the Tabung Haji Act. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Tabung Haji defends 2018 restructuring, says RM10b asset sale prevented insolvency

In a statement today, the AGC said the move was aimed at ensuring that all aspects of investigations by the relevant enforcement agencies are carried out thoroughly and comprehensively, enabling due consideration to be given to whether any breaches of the law warrant prosecution. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: AGC to assess findings for possible prosecution

Erna Mahyuni

Erna Mahyuni

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Malaysian public hospitals are trapped firefighting, caught in inefficient loops

Taiwan actress Vivian Sung in a scene from ‘The Age of Goodbyes’. — Picture courtesy of Happy Together Pictures /Renaissance Films

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Tinkering is something worth doing but fear holds people back. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

08 Jul 2026

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01 Jul 2026

Sabah’s hospitals are struggling; I feel guilty for being alive thanks to KL healthcare

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24 Jun 2026

A walk in the forest is better than an apple for cancer?

Asia business development director Ray Kagami and Mandy Tee, from the Switch2 sales support. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

17 Jun 2026

Talking Pokémon: On TCG's explosive popularity and how The Pokémon Company is putting sustainability, and the 30th anniversary party, first

Follow-up appointments are now an unavoidable part of my life but hey, I can play games while waiting. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

17 Jun 2026

Beating the cancer boss: Healing isn’t quite ‘Final Fantasy’

Expect exclusive merchandise at the Pokémon Pop-up. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni

16 Jun 2026

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Expect to see many likeminded journal and stationery lovers at the event. — Picture courtesy of CzipLee

13 Jun 2026

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10 Jun 2026

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Emily Blunt carries 'Disclosure Day.' alongside a very strong ensemble of actors ridiculously good at their jobs. — Picture courtesy of UPI

10 Jun 2026

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Anna Baryshnikov, Alex Hedlund, Nick Antosca, Joe Anders, Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, Lily Collias, Malia Pyles and Jamie Hector attend the global premiere of the upcoming Apple TV series ‘Cape Fear’ at the Directors Guild of America. The series debuts globally on Apple TV on Friday, June 5, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Apple

04 Jun 2026

Apple TV’s take on ‘Cape Fear’ combines sharp writing and stellar cast to fill very bloody shoes (VIDEO)

All things must pass, whether weather or sorrow. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

03 Jun 2026

So I say goodbye to spring and embrace a healing summer

In Taipei you can find comfort food in rice and chicken or fine pastries. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

27 May 2026

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Jasmmender Kaur learned to code from an early age and is now in her final year studying computer science. — Picture courtesy of Apple

23 May 2026

AI for all: Malaysian tackles AI literacy to win place among Apple’s global Swift Student Challenge winners

Sometimes all it takes is a cup of tea to warm the soul. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni

20 May 2026

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Tian Xiawei and Zhang Linghe are star crossed lovers in this year's biggest C-drama hit 'Pursuit of Jade'.— WeTV pic

20 May 2026

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Acer Malaysia just announced its latest Predator gaming lineup, with a roadshow happening right now in Sunway Pyramid. — Picture courtesy of Acer Malaysia

14 May 2026

Acer Malaysia announces latest refresh of Predator gaming line

Sanrio, San-x, Pokémon, Nintendo: There were so many Japanese IP goods it was almost like being in Japan. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni

13 May 2026

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18 May 2022

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 May 2022

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

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04 May 2022

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

27 Apr 2022

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

20 Apr 2022

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

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13 Apr 2022

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

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06 Apr 2022

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

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30 Mar 2022

How safe is our data with the government?

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23 Mar 2022

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

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16 Mar 2022

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

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09 Mar 2022

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

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02 Mar 2022

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23 Feb 2022

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

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16 Feb 2022

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02 Feb 2022

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19 Jan 2022

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