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Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said no permission has been granted by the owner of the proposed venue, Putrajaya Corporation, to hold the event as required under the Peaceful Assembly Act (Act 736). ― Bernama pic

Cops warn public against joining anti-Anwar rally in Putrajaya as organisers signal defiance

Tourism Malaysia deputy director-general (Planning) Saidi Bundan (3rd, right) shows off the Musang King fruit at the launch of the Durian Tourism Agrotourism Package 2024/2025 at Broga Orchard Hill, Lenggeng, June 27, 2024. — Bernama pic

Tourism Malaysia aims to sell over RM2m in durian tourism packages, says deputy D-G 

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed hope that the 200km run will not only raise funds for his constituency but also highlight the issue of opposition MPs still not receiving any allocation from the government. — Screengrab from Facebook/Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman

Syed Saddiq: 200-km ‘Langkah Muar’ run marks first step towards fair funding of Opposition MPs (VIDEO)

(From left) Tunku Intan Abdul Hamid (Dayangku Intan), YB Viral Aidil Yunus, lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali and Siti Zulaikha Olivia (Mak Iban Olivia) during a press conference on the upcoming demonstration ‘Rakyat Lawan Anwar’ in Kuala Lumpur, June 27, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Organisers of YB Viral’s anti-Anwar protest say will go ahead despite rejection by Putrajaya local govt, tell cops to facilitate instead

In a statement, MBSB said it has returned all the monies to the customers who were affected by the case after RM24.2 million was siphoned from an alleged inside job. — Picture by Hari Anggara

MBSB Bank says cooperated with authorities over RM24.2m fraud, all funds refunded

The Bill was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, following the end of the oral question-and-answer session. According to a copy on the Parliament portal, the amendments to Act 62 involve the creation of new provisions and amendments to several existing provisions, including Section 5, to expand the powers of the Auditor General to examine, investigate and audit the accounts of any other bodies. — Bernama pic

Audit (Amendment) Bill 2024 tabled for first reading

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that the scheme aims to alleviate the financial burden on farmers caused by natural disasters, particularly in the context of the current uncertain climate change situation. — Bernama pic

Paddy crop takaful scheme being refined by Bank Negara, says agriculture minister

Amnesty International Malaysia executive director Katrina Jorene Maliamauv said the repressive Sedition Act has no place in Malaysia and goes against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration’s commitments to repeal draconian laws curtailing freedom of speech. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Amnesty International condemns arrest of Sabahan activist Mukmin Nantang amid controversial Bajau Laut evictions

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said the report will be presented to the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) and the Council of Rulers upon completion. — Bernama pic

Report by special committee to review competency of state assemblies to enact Islamic laws ready by year-end, says deputy minister

File picture of Fire and Rescue Department personnel collecting water samples from the site affected by the chemical discharge in Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, on March 7, 2019. The High Court in Johor Baru today ordered that the fine against the offender of the air pollution in Pasir Gudang in 2019 increased to RM80,000 per charge compared to the RM40,000 per charge as initially meted out by a lower court here. — Bernama pic

Pasir Gudang air pollution: High Court hikes fine against P Tech Resources to RM640,000

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the allocation will benefit 2,546 Mada farmers. — Bernama pic

Mat Sabu: Govt allocates RM3.28m to help flood-affected Mada farmers

Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the Umno machinery deployed to assist the campaign of the unity government candidate for the Sungai Bakap state by-election has been functioning well. — Bernama pic

Sg Bakap polls: Umno machinery doing well in campaign, says Ahmad Maslan 

Sabahan activist Mukmin Nantang, who has been vocal on the controversial eviction of Bajau Laut people from the Tun Sakaran Marine Park, was arrested at the Semporna district police headquarters around 12.50pm today. — Picture from Facebook/Mukmin Nantang

Vocal Sabahan Bajau Laut advocate Mukmin Nantang arrested for sedition now out on police bail

Pakatan Harapan candidate Joohari Ariffin, affectionately known as Cikgu Joo, meets Chinese voters in Kampung Baru Wellesley. ― Bernama pic

Sg Bakap polls: Chinese voters can be decisive factor for a comfortable win, says Pakatan candidate Joohari

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa speaks during the question-and-answer session at Parliament June 27, 2024. ― Bernama pic

KL City Hall cut down 173 high risk trees, Dewan Rakyat told

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo during a question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic

Digital minister: Malaysia to exceed 25.5pc digital GDP by 2025 with expanded 5G