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The mother of missing six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui today urged the public not to spread fake information about her daughter’s whereabouts which could affect the chances of her daughter being found. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Daerah Iskandar Puteri

Real info only please, mum to missing six-year-old Albertine Leo says as fake sightings hamper police search

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the gradual reduction of Malaysia’s debt is crucial to sustain its development agenda. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin.

PM Anwar says Malaysia’s debt going down, aims to lower it to RM86b for 2024 by cutting sovereign loans

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state is still in talks with Putrajaya on adopting the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Penang CM says no more fire at Pulau Burung landfill, still undecided on turning waste into energy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, who was the sole candidate, for selection at the Second Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament today. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar hails new Dewan Negara President Awang Bemee’s vast experience

A file picture shows passport autogates at KLIA Terminal 1. The Home Ministry through the Immigration Department will increase the number of new automatic gate systems (autogates) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminals 1 and 2) and Penang to overcome congestion at the country’s  entry points. — Bernama pic

More autogates at KLIA Terminal 1, 2 and Penang Airport to ease congestion, says home minister 

A diver with the Sub-Aquatic Forensic Investigation Unit holds a car key found in Sungai Trolak, Kampung Batu 4, Trolak, July 22, 2024, during the search for evidence related to the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah. — Bernama pic

Nur Farah Kartini’s murder: Divers find car key in Sungai Trolak during search for evidence

In conjunction with Sarawak’s 61st anniversary today, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof encouraged the people to be grateful and remember their ancestors’ struggles for freedom and independence, stressing that this should inspire ongoing efforts to further develop Sarawak. — Picture from Facebook/Fadillah Yusof

On 61st anniversary today, DPM Fadillah leads federal ministers in extending Sarawak Day greetings

NUBE members picket in front of a HSBC office in Ipoh, Perak on May 26, 2022. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysian banks express concern over union staff picket, call to resume dialogue

Lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, the former head of the Classified/Public Interest Cases Unit of the Attorney General’s Chambers, was appointed as a senator by the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong for one term from today until July 21, 2027. — Picture from Facebook/Hartini Ali Osman

Lawyer Salehuddin Saidin sworn in as senator

The suspect in the murder of former Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah arrives at the Magistrates’ Court in Kuala Kubu Baru, July 22, 2024. — Bernama pic

Nur Farah Kartini’s murder: Judge extends remand order on suspect for seven days from tomorrow

Soaring fish prices could have an impact on its use as a protein source in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Pundits warn fish prices to double in next five years unless foreign fishermen stopped from intruding into Malaysian waters

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor at the High Court in Shah Alam, July 22, 2024. He was alleged to have uttered seditious words regarding the appointment of the Selangor menteri besar and the establishment of the unity government at a political talk at Simpang 4, Taman Selayang Mutiara-Kampung Bendahara, Gombak near here at 11pm on July 11 last year. — Bernama pic

Kedah MB submits second representation to AGC as sedition trial over comments on Selangor Sultan postponed

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi visits a house belonging to a recipient of the Home Repair initiative, Dollah Alias in Kampung Juaseh, Pekan Air Panas, Labis, July 22, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Johor sets aside RM54.7m to build, repair houses for hardcore poor, says MB

Former Nangka state assemblyman from Sarawak, Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, was today appointed as the 21st President of the Dewan Negara. He replaces Datuk Mutang Tagal, who died on May 10 this year. — Picture from X/Bernama Radio

Awang Bemee appointed 21st Dewan Negara president 

Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the matter of former party mate Datuk Muhamad Jailani Khamis’ defection to PAS is between him and the Melaka Umno division, and their respective lawyers. — Bernama pic

Rembia rep has right to challenge Umno suspension even after joining PAS, says Azalina

In October 2018, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah pled not guilty to six charges of CBT amounting to RM6.6 billion in government funds, involving payments to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) that were also said to be linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

High Court denies Najib and Irwan Serigar’s bid for DNAA in RM6.6b case, judge orders IPIC trial to begin on November 14