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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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Astronomer Daniel Mello uses a laser to point out the Milky Way during a stargazing event at Desengano State Natural Park, Rio de Janeiro, June 26, 2023. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

Argentine astronomer Amina Helmi wins Kavli Prize for uncovering Milky Way’s violent past

Nova Widianto will leave his role as Malaysia’s mixed doubles head coach at the end of July after more than three years with BAM. — Image via Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia
Sports  / 19 h ago

Nova Widianto to leave BAM after guiding Malaysia to historic mixed doubles badminton world title

The total solar eclipse on August 12 – the first in Spain since 1905 – will only last around 90 seconds. But the global attention and tourism could bring long-term benefits to often overlooked areas known as ‘empty Spain’. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jul 2026

Forget the beach, Spain’s next tourism hotspot could be under the Moon’s shadow

Eliana Garcia, 19, checks a mobile phone while breastfeeding her baby Gael Jesus, who was born a day after the June 24, 2026 earthquakes, inside a shelter at the Escuela Bolivariana 10 de Marzo in Maiquetia, La Guaira state, Venezuela. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jul 2026

Hair ties, nail scissors and hope: How a baby was born after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes

That persistent itchy might not be harmless. Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause persistent itching, redness and dry, scaly patches if left untreated. — Unsplash pic
Life / 08 Jul 2026

Eczema isn’t ‘just dry skin’ — and social media cures could make it worse

A Buddhism-themed T-shirt is displayed at a souvenir store in Seoul on July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jul 2026

‘Blow it. Pop it. Forget it.’: In South Korea, Buddhism scrolls smartphones and spins EDM in search of Gen Z hook

Customers may apply for the Nadi Mastercard Credit Card-i starting in October 2026 — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Life / 07 Jul 2026

No annual fees, fixed rates: Maybank Islamic unveils ‘Nadi’ Mastercard

Models present creations for Christian Dior for the Women Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jul 2026

Paris Haute Couture Week: Dior’s Anderson returns to catwalk after Taylor Swift wedding dress triumph

Prince Harry arrived in Britain for a five-day visit expected to go ahead mostly without his wife and children after they were reportedly refused police protection. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jul 2026

Prince Harry arrives in UK as trip clouded by palace snub, looming tabloid ruling and family’s absence over security

Dr A. Ahad advocates for finance to evolve from a reporting function into a strategic discipline.
Life / 06 Jul 2026

GLC CFO urges finance shift to ‘strategic trust architecture’

Fans of the United States show support for their team during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. — Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images pic via AFP
Life / 06 Jul 2026

John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ becomes unlikely US World Cup anthem

Women from different cultural backgrounds have become part of BIBA Malaysia’s unique positioning as the brand broadens the appeal of contemporary Indian fashion locally. — Pictures courtesy of BIBA
Life / 06 Jul 2026

Beyond weddings and festivals: How Indian ethnic wear BIBA is winning over Malaysia’s multiracial wardrobes 

This photograph taken on June 18, 2026 shows cars parked at a container yard in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. The once-thriving trade in imported car parts in southern Kandahar has come to a halt due to border conflicts and disruptions to key trade routes. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Jul 2026

Once-thriving Afghan auto hub grinds to a halt as trade routes collapse

A tourist boat sails past swimmers enjoying a dip on the opening day of designated swimming areas along the Seine River in Paris on July 4, 2026. Parisians and tourists took to the water as the sites reopened following a record-breaking heatwave. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jul 2026

Parisians and tourists cool off with a swim in the Seine after record heatwave

Some of seven surface limestone-built tombs, discovered in the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, are seen west of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, Egypt. — Picture via X/Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Life / 05 Jul 2026

Egypt archaeologists discover sealed Greco-Roman tombs and lost Byzantine city

Rockbund Fishing Chalet, built on reclaimed land near Pangkor Island in Lumut, offers visitors the chance to fish while enjoying panoramic sea views and sunsets. Originally established as a temporary project about a decade ago, it has since grown into a popular retreat for anglers and families seeking a peaceful escape from city life. — Bernama pic
Life / 05 Jul 2026

This Perak fishing chalet lets you cast off in the middle of the sea — no boat required

The prince had expressed concerns about his family’s safety in the UK last year, after losing a court case to have full police protection restored during visits to the country. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jul 2026

Prince Harry to make UK trip without Meghan and children over security worries

Americans marked the nation's 250th anniversary amid an extreme heatwave that brought dangerous triple-digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jul 2026

As America turns 250, pride gives way to reflection and uncertainty