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The number of people trading in their Malaysian passports for Singaporean ones have been surging since 2015, with 16,930 doing so in 2024, up from 11,500 in 2023. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Over 6,000 Malaysians switched citizenship to Singapore in just six months, Home Ministry records show

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim waves to the crowd as he leaves the Mahabah MADANI Umara dan Ulama Pondok Kelantan programme at the Kelantan Islamic Foundation (YIK) Pondok Education Centre in Kota Baru August 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Anwar to attend scholars’ gathering, padi project visit on final day of Kelantan PMR 2025

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz  Tengku Zafrul said Malaysia has recorded potential investment and trade amounting to RM11.2 billion, which is close to the overall target. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia on track to hit RM13b investment target at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Malaysian Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Thailand, Bong Yik Jui, said he had visited the victims, who remain in critical but stable condition. — Reuters file pic

Two Malaysians in Bangkok suffer severe burns after being set on fire by unemployed man

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said that the four were allowed to rejoin their families at 6.30 pm after spending about six hours giving their statements at the Kelantan contingent police headquarters yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

All six Malaysians in Narathiwat drug case now home after Thai court dismisses appeal

A total of 21 foreigners were denied entry into Malaysia, while another was arrested after AKPS at KLIA foiled attempts to enter and exit the country illegally using three different modus operandi at Terminal 2 (T2). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Four Bangladeshis detained at KLIA over suspected gold and gadget smuggling; 21 foreigners denied entry

The King noted that Malaysian and Russian universities, including several in Kazan, have developed strong partnerships, including joint research in emerging fields such as engineering, energy and computer science. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Sultan Ibrahim hopes Kazan visit will boost Malaysia-Tatarstan ties in trade, education and tourism

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to members of the media after attending the Mahabah MADANI Umara dan Ulama Pondok Kelantan programme at the Kelantan Islamic Foundation (YIK) religious school centre in Kota Baru August 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Anwar says Malaysia ready to mediate Southern Thailand conflict to end decades-long violence

Datuk Amir Kahar Tun Datu Mustapha (right) submits his application to join Star to president Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (centre) and Datuk Jerry Ambuting Mohd Said in Kota Kinabalu on August 8, 2025. — Daily Express pic

Son of Sabah’s first governor Amir Kahar reunites with Jeffrey Kitingan in anti-corruption push

On May 30, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced his resignation from Umno and expressed his intention to join PKR. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Tengku Zafrul says PKR Ampang membership approved two weeks ago

Sandakan MP Vivian Wong (third from right) pose with rally participants demanding transparency and accountability in investigating the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir following her fall from a height at her religious school dormitory in Papar on July 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Vivian Wong 黄诗怡

Across Sabah, crowds chant ‘justice for Zara’ as rallies spread following outcry over probe into 13-year-old’s death

The Ministry of Finance said that the healthcare reform initiative aims to strengthen health security by ensuring access to affordable, equitable, and high-quality care. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

MOF: Budget 2026 to address healthcare affordability, strengthen education and labour market

Mohd Syaqir Mohd Ami, 30, and Nur Mohamed Mahsar Mohamed Nor, 34, were jointly charged with two other individuals who are still at large with committing gang robbery against property belonging to Chen Kexue, 31. — Bernama pic  

Two friends plead not guilty to robbing Chinese national of RM2.1m in Bukit Damansara

Judge Su Tiang Joo sentenced Mohamad Amier Amzar Mohamad Aspar, 28, after the man was found guilty of killing MD Ovaidul, 32, at the location between 8.20pm and 10.25pm, December 15, 2018, under Section 302 of the Penal Code. — Bernama pic

High Court sentences man to hang for brutal murder of Bangladeshi worker in Perak

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said recent cases, including murders and suspicious deaths, highlight the need for focused attention, especially in Sabah, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

IGP tells senior cops to tackle key threats, act on public concerns amid rise in high-tech crimes

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan told reporters the trip will ‘most likely’ take place on September 19 and include the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. — AFP pic

Malaysia to head Asean mission to assess Myanmar’s post-emergency election plans