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Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the paper took into account requests and comments from the state government because the water supply is the state’s right and his party knows the best course of action for the project. — Bernama pic

RM6.2b project to ease Bukit Merah water woes heads to Cabinet this week, says Perak MB

The former chief minister-turned-governor said that the people were seeking justice in her tragic death and no stone must be left unturned in the investigation. — Bernama pic

‘No stone must be left unturned’: Sabah governor orders full probe into 13-year-old Zara Qairina’s death

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the special committee investigating the 22-year-old Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) cadet’s death is expected to complete its report soon. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

No one will be spared if bullying or criminal conduct found in UTM Palapes cadet’s death, says higher education minister

 A damaged vehicle lies under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Sindirgi in the western Balikesir province, Turkiye, August 11, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysians reported safe after 6.1 quake hits Turkiye’s Balikesir province

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the five individuals include employees of the motivational programme, staff of the convention centre where the event took place, and programme participants. — Picture via eHati website

eHati probe: Police record statements from 95 individuals so far

Justice Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, who chaired the three-judge bench, said due to the nature of the case, the court needed some time to deliberate on the submissions presented by Indira’s lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and senior federal counsel Nur Ezdiani Roleb, who represented the IGP, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Home Ministry and the Malaysian government. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

Court of Appeal reserves decision in Indira Gandhi’s suit against IGP, three others over missing daughter

According to an Air Selangor spokesperson, as of 4pm today, 60 per cent of the repair work on the 600-millimeter asbestos cement pipe has been completed. — AFP pic

Air Selangor: Sungai Way burst pipe repairs to finish by 9pm tonight

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (second from left) and Jojor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third from left) at the Use of Alternative Water for the Data Centre Industry in Johor ceremony at the Doublethree by Hilton in Johor Bahru, Aug 11, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Johor first state in country to start sustainable wastewater programme for industrial use 

Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of the Tourism and Sports Ministry, Natreeya Taweewong, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to providing the best possible care and assistance to the victims until they are able to return home safely. — Reuters file pic

Thailand offers up to RM72,000 compensation to Malaysians burned in Bangkok attack

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said valuables were taken during the August 6 incident at Bukit Gasing here, and statements from 16 individuals have been recorded to assist investigations. — Bernama pic

Selangor cops: No link between Gnanaraja armed robbery and Guan Eng graft trial

The Home Ministry said today that 97,318 Malaysians renounced citizenship for Singapore between 2015 and June 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Nearly 100,000 Malaysians became Singaporeans over past decade, Parliament told

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusuff Mamat surveys several Malaysia-Thailand border areas at the Pengkalan Kubor Marine Police jetty today. — Bernama pic

Kelantan police to demolish 128 illegal jetties along Sungai Golok to curb cross-border crimes

Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the man, 43, was arrested at 11.30 am on Friday in Pasir Mas, Kelantan after the MP discovered the video post on a Facebook account named “Mohd Syahrizal’ on July 30. — iStock pic

Ex-aide to MP arrested for allegedly posting unauthorised video on Facebook

Ariffin Iskandar Sha Ali Akbar, who was fined for defaming Cham Shan Jer, 31, is accused of ramming her car into Cpl Muhamad Fahrulradi Sabran at Jalan Usahawan 6, Setapak, around 11.15 pm on Aug 1. — Pexels pic

Woman charged with attempted murder of policeman in Setapak car ramming incident

Deputy director-general (Legal Reform Sector) of the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) under the Prime Minister’s Department, Thiyagu Ganesan, said these efforts include the amendments to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 [Act 792], the expansion of special criminal courts, and ongoing training for legal officers. — Reuters pic

Govt launches tougher laws, mobile courts to tackle child sexual crimes and protect victims

Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau said a total of about 3,457g of heroin, 909g of ‘Ice’, 3g of cannabis, five ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, five Erimin-5 tablets and one bottle of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) were seized during the five-day operation. — Picture By Raymond  Manuel

Four Malaysians held as Singapore seizes heroin, meth worth RM1.55m in island-wide raids