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Dr Akmal Saleh sarcastically thanked DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook for what he described as a “teaching” initiative, adding that he would be happy to attend the event. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Umno Youth chief calls off ‘flag class’ for Penang shop owner, says he will attend DAP event instead

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that of 5,153,093 pupils in public schools, 1,496 had dropped out at the primary level and 25,626 at the secondary level. — Bernama pic

Education minister: Bumiputera make bulk of over 27,000 school dropouts, ministry focusing on needs-based aid

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at the ‘Reform a Must’ session in Putrajaya August 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

Drop the ‘bahasa Putrajaya’ and speak plainly, Chief Secretary tells civil servants

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the launch of the Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025 (AAIMS 2025) at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) in Kuala Lumpur August 12, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Anwar urges Asean to define global AI future through regional principles, ethics

Lim Guan Eng accused Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh of attempting to interfere in the administration of justice and pressuring the Attorney-General’s Chambers. — Bernama pic

‘Clear, present danger’: Lim Guan Eng calls for Home Ministry action on Akmal Saleh over flag issue

IRB Revenue Collection Department principal assistant director Masnudiah Abdullah said the step was important to ensure refunds for excess tax paid were made within the period stipulated in the Board Client’s Charter, which is 30 working days after e-Filing submission. — Picture by Hari Anggara

LHDN urges taxpayers to declare income correctly to avoid refund delays

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the cases involved physical and cyberbullying, which could stem from social, psychological and campus environmental factors, social media influence and lack of parental supervision. — Bernama pic

Public universities logged 31 bullying cases from 2014 to 2025, Zambry tells Dewan Rakyat

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry’s monitoring found compliance at 900 facilities, while the remaining 45 per cent or 739 premises had yet to meet the standard. — Bernama pic

Lukanisman: Over 700 private healthcare premises yet to display medicine prices as required

The remand for two stepbrothers and their mother, suspected of possessing 35 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis along with a pistol, bullets and a casing in Kampung But, Ketereh, has been extended by six days. — Bernama pic

Remand extended for doctor’s wife, sons over RM105,000 cannabis and pistol seizure in Kelantan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus deliver a joint statement at Perdana Putra, Putrajaya. — Bernama pic

Anwar urges Asean unity on Myanmar crisis, pledges support for Bangladesh

According to a written reply published on the Parliament website, the MOE stated that each student from schools, matriculation colleges, Form Six colleges, and teacher education institutes (IPG) received two national flag badges free of charge. — Bernama

Education Ministry says spent RM8.4m on Jalur Gemilang badges for over 5 million students

DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said such actions amounted to interference in prosecutorial decisions and called for the AGC to be allowed to operate independently without political influence. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

DAP to install giant flag in Kepala Batas shop, offers 831 more, after ‘Jalur Gemilang’ row

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the reasons for the rejection varied, with some states insisting on having their own oversight body while others rejected the proposal outright. — Bernama pic

Some states oppose creation of Ombudsman Malaysia, says Azalina as Putrajaya misses July deadline

FT minister: Unauthorised statements saw 27 civil servants penalised in 2024

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said following a media report on Friday (Aug 8), a man came forward to hand over 200 casino chips, each valued at RM10,000, which he had bought from a suspect who is a ‘junket’. — Reuters pic

Police recover RM2m in stolen casino chips from Genting, hunt on for suspect abroad

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sued Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for defamation over remarks made at a PKR congress more than two years ago. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

New judge to take over Dr Mahathir’s defamation suit against Anwar