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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 / 8 h ago

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

PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said he has yet to receive any legal notice from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over alleged defamatory remarks and will refer the matter to his lawyers once received. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim says he has yet to receive Anwar’s legal notice, will consult lawyers

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 / 10 h ago

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

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said initial checks at the scene found that the victims — a 46-year-old local woman and her two daughters aged 12 and 11 — had died inside a room of the house. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Mother and daughters, aged 11 and 12, found dead in Ipoh home as police investigate

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he was consulting the State Legal Adviser to verify the allegations before any further action is taken. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Selangor Speaker to clarify assemblyman’s status on Aug 3, says MB

British trip-hop band Massive Attack is under investigation in Singapore for unlicensed public display of Palestine’s flag during its only concert in the country at the Star Theatre on July 29, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/massiveattackofficial

Singapore / 5 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

File picture of a 99 Speedmart outlet. Police are investigating two conflicting reports over an incident at a 99 Speedmart outlet in Bangsar involving a trader who claimed he was assaulted and the store’s allegation that he attempted to steal items. — Picture from Facebook/99 Speedmart

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Bangsar 99 Speedmart dispute: Police probe two conflicting accounts over alleged theft, assault

Malaysia Airlines reserves its comment on its pilot being caught for a narcotics-related offence by the Indonesian authorities but noted that the airline takes such allegations seriously. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysia Airlines reserves comment, pledges full cooperation with Indonesian authorities on pilot’s alleged drug case

Normally, the bones in ‘ikan terubuk’ pose a challenge when eating. De Maw’s 10-hour preparation solves that problem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

At De Maw Restaurant in Cheras, the bony ‘ikan terubuk’ is cooked soft enough to eat whole

A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta’s international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said today the man was on drugs while flying a passenger plane. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 70,000 ecstasy tablets into Jakarta, risks death penalty, say Indonesian police

Boats sail through the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen’s coast on July 24, 2026, as Saudi Arabia forms a maritime alliance to secure the strategic Red Sea route. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to protect key Red Sea shipping route

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes a save against Argentina during the 2026 World Cup, ahead of his move to Chilean club Colo Colo. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha delays Colo Colo move over personal matters

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim poses with preacher Sheikh Khaleel Ismael Elias during the Kuala Pilah Berselawat and Negeri Sembilan Grand Munajat Programme at Dataran Melang in Kuala Pilah on July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar defends decision to release Tabung Haji RCI report as matter of ‘trust, not politics’

Malaysia’s population density also rose to 104 persons per square kilometre in 2026 from 103 persons per square kilometre in 2025, with Kuala Lumpur recording the highest density at 8,574 persons per square kilometre. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia hits 34.4 million population; Selangor largest, Terengganu fastest-growing as 12 states enter ageing status, says Stats Dept

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Death sentence stands for former Army pathologist Kunaseegaran convicted of killing DPP Kevin Morais

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Malaysia / 53 m ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: Anwar questions 13-month bonus payout, calls it breach of trust

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the launch ceremony of the Sahabat Usahawan Madani Carnival at Cycledios, Pantai Batu 1 in Port Dickson, July 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the alleged payment of 13 months’ worth of bonuses to Tabung Haji staff despite the institution recording losses as a breach of trust.The issue was among several concerns raised in the Tabung Haji inquiry report, The Star...

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The accused speaks with Voon after proceedings at the High Court. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 57 m ago

Kuching High Court reduces Bau man’s jail term for sexually assaulting teen stepdaughter to 18 years

Grand Imam of Masjid Negara Datuk Amru Alhaz Adnan delivers the Friday sermon marking Warriors’ Day in Kuala Lumpur July 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

A nation is defended not only at its borders, Grand Imam tells worshippers at Masjid Negara on Warriors’ Day

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has offered prayers for the good health of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who is set to undergo medical treatment. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar sends well‑wishes to Sultan Ibrahim ahead of medical treatment

Intermittent partial lane closures along Jalan Kampung Relau and Jalan Tun Dr. Awang will be implemented for 75 days from tomorrow to facilitate drainage and road widening works for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit Project. — Screencap via mymrt.com.my

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Partial lane closures in Penang for LRT works on Jalan Kampung Relau, Tun Dr Awang from Aug 1

Warisan secretary-general Loretto S. Padua Jr and Kepayan assemblyman Chin Teck Ming are seen with other party members after filing the police report. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Warisan denies organising solidarity rally for Shafie Apdal in Kota Kinabalu, files police report over fake posters

Visitors looks at Malaysia’s first driverless robovan, showcased by Autonomous Logistic Solutions Sdn Bhd (ALS), during the launch of Malaysia’s first Autonomous Vehicle Remote Operations Centre, organised by SIDEC, in Cyberjaya, July 31, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Cyberjaya gets Malaysia’s first autonomous vehicle control centre ahead of Level 4 trials

Malaysia Airlines reserves its comment on its pilot being caught for a narcotics-related offence by the Indonesian authorities but noted that the airline takes such allegations seriously. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysia Airlines reserves comment, pledges full cooperation with Indonesian authorities on pilot’s alleged drug case

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said that almost 1.3 million MSMEs now account for 96 per cent of all businesses in Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Govt shifts focus to scaling up MSMEs after resilient 2025, says minister

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World / 50 m ago

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Sports

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Sports / 4 h ago

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