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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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 19 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  / 19 h ago

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

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 14 h ago

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

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

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

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  / 2 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  / 4 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  / 17 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  / 18 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 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  / 15 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  / 14 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  / 18 h ago

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

Mayziana Matzin’s pandan kelupis adds a fragrant twist to tradition, stealing the spotlight at MARA’s Biznetwork Fiesta 2026 Sarawak in Plaza Merdeka. — Bernama pic
Life / 27 Jul 2026

Sarawak entrepreneur gives kelupis pandan twist while preserving northern heritage and Kedayan roots

Johor entrepreneur Masitah Mohd Afandy and her husband, Nik Nazri Abidin. — Bernama pic
Life / 27 Jul 2026

Johor businesswoman Masitah finds new purpose, inspiring community after accident left her blind

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen whether it is just a fad or a durable shift in the tourism market. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Jul 2026

As heatwaves intensify, European holidaymakers look north for ‘coolcations’

A café scene in Sidi Bou Said, famed for its blue‑and‑white charm. — Pexels pic/Mahmoud Yahyaoui
Life / 26 Jul 2026

Unesco honours Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said for centuries of Mediterranean culture and charm

A general view of the Royal Palace in the Medina of Iconi, south of the capital Moroni, on July 21, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

Six ancient Comoros medinas join Unesco’s World Heritage List as living heritage towns

One vendor claimed to have received more than 16,000 orders for career-related tarot card readings. — Unsplash pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

Tarot spreads and career spells lure desperate US and European job hunters in stagnant markets

Lim smiles as he holds the special recognition gift presented to him as the veteran participant at the Kuching Half Marathon Heritage Run 2026. — The Borneo Post pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

At 82, he is still running: Kuching Half Marathon celebrates fitness across generations

Firefighters spray water during a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Feret, southwestern France on July 25, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

As wildfires grip France and Spain, what are the risks from the smoke?

A variety of character elements and current issues are frequently incorporated into the dialogue to attract audiences from all walks of life to the ‘wayang kulit’ performances in Kampung Kubang Rawa. — Bernama pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

Kelantan’s ‘wayang kulit’ faces uncertain future as permit issues and ‘Tok Dalang’ shortage persist

Amidst the beauty of the traditional village in Seri Menanti — which steadfastly upholds the heritage of ‘Adat Perpatih’ — a ‘limas’ house nearly a century old stands firm, showcasing the exquisite Malay architectural craftsmanship that has endured through the ages. — Bernama pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

Nail‑free for nearly a century, Durah’s heritage home showcases the enduring craft of Malay architecture in Seri Menanti

Food vendor William Arevalo poses for a picture in his electric battery powered food cart in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on July 23, 2026 in New York City. Walk around New York and you’ll likely hear the chugging of petrol generators powering the city’s tens of thousands of food carts. But not William Arevalo’s. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Jul 2026

New York’s noisy food carts go electric in clean‑air pilot to curb generator noise and emissions

Burning straw bales are pictured as firefighters battle a wildfire in Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kilometres west of Madrid at night on July 24, 2026. Massive wildfires in Europe yesterday forced Nasa to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain, impacting the agency’s ability to communicate with space probes. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Jul 2026

Major Nasa site in Spain hit by wildfire, disrupting communications with space probes

Three four-month-old White Bengal tiger cubs, unveiled to the public for the first time today, have become the newest attraction at Kemaman Zoo in Bukit Takal, Kijal. — Bernama pic
Life / 25 Jul 2026

Kemaman Zoo marks rare birth as three White Bengal tiger cubs debut as newest attraction

Representatives of the Italian tourist group at the centre of the viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain confrontation bow in apology in a video released by the Italian Embassy, asking Thai people for forgiveness. — Screengrab via Italian Embassy
Life / 25 Jul 2026

‘Money can’t buy respect’: Italian tourists at centre of viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain row finally apologise after backlash

A confrontation between a Thai commuter and a group of foreign passengers aboard Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain was captured on video and later went viral, sparking a social media backlash. — Screengrab via TikTok/@1234aaawry
Life / 25 Jul 2026

Bangkok BTS Skytrain row escalates into diplomatic headache as Italian Embassy shuts Facebook comments after viral clash

Scientists warn that warming seas and climate change are creating ideal conditions for jellyfish blooms, raising the risk of stings in Malaysian waters. — Unsplash pic
Life / 25 Jul 2026

The hidden danger thriving in Malaysian waters: Why jellyfish are becoming more common