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A total of 85,000 Malaysians have submitted Haj appeals this year to Lembaga Tabung Haji to fill potential vacancies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar today. — AFP pic

‘Eager to fulfil their sacred duty’: Tabung Haji receives 85,000 Haj appeals this year

The Kuala Lumpur Tower will reopen to visitors at 9am tomorrow, April 26, in line with the ‘Madani’ government’s commitment to public service and worker welfare, according to the Communications Ministry. — Picture courtesy of KL Tower

Comms Ministry confirms KL Tower to reopen 9am tomorrow under new operator, amid tussle with previous concessionaire

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu yesterday said nine pig farms in Ayer Kuning comply with waste disposal rules, with pollutant discharge levels deemed safe by the Perak DVS. — Bernama pic

No river pollution from Ayer Kuning pig farms, says Mohamad Sabu

The Health Ministry is offering over 57,000 free influenza vaccination slots for high-risk senior citizens at 649 clinics nationwide under a programme running until August. ― AFP file pic

Health Ministry offers 57,000 free influenza vaccine shots for high-risk senior citizens nationwide

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yesterday speaking to Bernama during his two-day official visit to Turkiye. — Bernama pic

Paris-based IEA to support Malaysia in exploring nuclear energy policy, says DPM Fadillah

The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, officiated the RM800,000 Jubilee Landmark in Padang Besar yesterday, featuring Jawi and Roman scripts. — Bernama pic

Perlis must balance progress with heritage, says Raja Syed Sirajuddin at Silver Jubilee event

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) is leading the Malaysian delegation to discuss a trade deal with the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul

Miti: Malaysia open to US negotiation on tariffs, trade deal and tech safeguards as Tengku Zafrul leads talks in Washington

Perak’s veterinary and environment departments have launched a probe into alleged Sungai Bidor pollution, with water samples collected from nearby farms for BOD testing. — AFP pic

Perak authorities probe Sungai Bidor pollution, pig and duck farms inspected

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar speaks at a Roundtable Session on the National Good Governance Agenda at a hotel last night. — Bernama pic

Putrajaya vows action over Jalur Gemilang error in SPM report

The first group of Lembaga Tabung Haji personnel for the 1446H/2025M season arrived safely in Madinah, comprising 74 individuals including media practitioners, welfare officers and IT personnel. — Bernama pic

First Tabung Haji team arrives in Saudi Arabia for 2025 Haj preparations

Iskandar Malaysia recorded a record-high RM41.4 billion in committed investments for 2024, up 11 per cent from 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Iskandar Malaysia hits record RM41.4b in investments for 2024, says PM Anwar

The Royal Malaysia Police is cooperating with the MACC after two officers were remanded over false claims involving the C4i system, following an internal audit that found improper payments, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

IGP pledges full cooperation with MACC in RM15m police false claims probe

Indian security personnel patrol on a street, following a suspected militant attack on tourists near south Kashmir’s scenic Pahalgam, in Srinagar yesterday. — Reuters pic

PM Anwar condemns Kashmir attack as ‘calculated and inhuman’, urges global action

Terengganu is set to ban the sale of vape products statewide from August 1, in a bid to protect youth from potential health risks, the state government announced. — Reuters pic

Vape sales to be banned across Terengganu starting August

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says Malaysia aims to leave nothing on the table for in a negotiation with US this week. — Bernama pic

‘Let’s put it all on the table’: Malaysia fully commits to fairer US trade terms in discussions this week, as growth outlook cut over new tariffs

The Malayan tiger, a national symbol found on Malaysia’s coat of arms, faces extinction as poaching and illicit trade persist despite decades of global and local enforcement. — File picture by Hari Anggara.

From national symbol to exotic décor: How the Malayan tiger is being hunted to extinction