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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer Datuk Sankara Narayan Nair said he had acted on Anwar’s instructions to issue a letter of demand today to PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over a ‘series of allegedly defamatory statements made outside Parliament on June 14, 2026 against the prime minister and subsequently republished on social media’. — Pictures by Bernama/Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Lawyer: Anwar will sue for defamation if PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim fails to respond in 48 hours

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the launching of the new Menara Merdeka Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, July 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘This is even fancier than the PM’s office’: Anwar launches Maybank’s new headquarters at Menara Merdeka Maybank

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Muiz Hot Chicken founder turns RM20 profit into RM45m business, eyes Brunei and Singapore

In a statement posted late last night on Facebook, TH said it undertook the restructuring after facing what it described as a widening financial deficit that required urgent government intervention to ensure the fund remained solvent and could continue declaring profit distributions under the Tabung Haji Act. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Tabung Haji defends 2018 restructuring, says RM10b asset sale prevented insolvency

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the programme was inspired not merely by statistics, but by what he repeatedly witnessed during constituency programmes with taxi drivers. — Picture via Facebook/JPJ
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

A fresh start: Teksi Madani policy looks at uplifting taxi drivers

PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said he has yet to receive any legal notice from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over alleged defamatory remarks and will refer the matter to his lawyers once received. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim says he has yet to receive Anwar’s legal notice, will consult lawyers

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said initial checks at the scene found that the victims — a 46-year-old local woman and her two daughters aged 12 and 11 — had died inside a room of the house. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Mother and daughters, aged 11 and 12, found dead in Ipoh home as police investigate

File picture of a 99 Speedmart outlet. Police are investigating two conflicting reports over an incident at a 99 Speedmart outlet in Bangsar involving a trader who claimed he was assaulted and the store’s allegation that he attempted to steal items. — Picture from Facebook/99 Speedmart
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Bangsar 99 Speedmart dispute: Police probe two conflicting accounts over alleged theft, assault

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he was consulting the State Legal Adviser to verify the allegations before any further action is taken. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Selangor Speaker to clarify assemblyman’s status on Aug 3, says MB

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the MCMC had been asked to invite telecommunications companies (telcos) to meet with Starlink to explore opportunities for deploying the technology, which does not necessarily depend on existing telecommunications infrastructure. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Starlink to trial satellite-to-phone internet service in Malaysia, says Fahmi

In a statement today, the AGC said the move was aimed at ensuring that all aspects of investigations by the relevant enforcement agencies are carried out thoroughly and comprehensively, enabling due consideration to be given to whether any breaches of the law warrant prosecution. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: AGC to assess findings for possible prosecution

British trip-hop band Massive Attack is under investigation in Singapore for unlicensed public display of Palestine’s flag during its only concert in the country at the Star Theatre on July 29, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/massiveattackofficial
Singapore  / 2 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

Astronomer Daniel Mello uses a laser to point out the Milky Way during a stargazing event at Desengano State Natural Park, Rio de Janeiro, June 26, 2023. — AFP pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Argentine astronomer Amina Helmi wins Kavli Prize for uncovering Milky Way’s violent past

Normally, the bones in ‘ikan terubuk’ pose a challenge when eating. De Maw’s 10-hour preparation solves that problem. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

At De Maw Restaurant in Cheras, the bony ‘ikan terubuk’ is cooked soft enough to eat whole

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim poses with preacher Sheikh Khaleel Ismael Elias during the Kuala Pilah Berselawat and Negeri Sembilan Grand Munajat Programme at Dataran Melang in Kuala Pilah on July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Anwar defends decision to release Tabung Haji RCI report as matter of ‘trust, not politics’

Pakatan Harapan’s Puteri Wangsa candidate Maszlee Malik (right) is seen during his campaign walkabout in Setia Indah, Johor Bahru on July 2, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2026

Maszlee: Pakatan open to all partners for Johor state government

A mock-up sample of the new Malaysian passport version, which comes with a 10-year validity option, is seen here. It will be rolled out in stages in passport offices nationwide. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2026

New Malaysian passports: When and where they are rolling out at the 69 locations nationwide plus seven outside of the country

Incumbent Chennah assemblyman Anthony Loke said he is prepared to face any challenger seeking to contest the seat in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Anthony Loke says he is ready to face challengers in Chennah as Negeri Sembilan state election looms

An unemployed man was sentenced to 10 years’ jail and two cane strokes by the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur for raping and assaulting an eight‑year‑old girl. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Unemployed man gets 10 years’ jail, two strokes of rotan for raping eight‑year‑old in Cheras flat

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the proposed amendments would equip MyCC with more robust enforcement tools. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Competition Bill 2026 arms MyCC with whistleblower cash rewards, 40pc penalty cuts to strengthen cartel crackdown

A mother elephant keeps vigil beside her five‑year‑old calf, killed in a car collision in Mersing yesterday, waiting for seven hours before the carcass was buried. — Screengrab via social media video
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Johor’s RM66m wildlife crossing with 1.2km flyover set for 2028, promising to cut roadkill and safeguard lives

The High Court in Alor Setar has dismissed a social media user’s application to set aside a default judgment in a defamation suit filed by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail over posts related to Kedah politics and Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDA FC). — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

High Court throws out bid to overturn Saifuddin defamation ruling, slaps RM8,000 costs on defendant

Belgium seeks to strengthen rare earth mineral ties with Malaysia in its bid to reduce reliance on China, the kingdom’s deputy prime minister Maxime Prévot said today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Belgium eyes tech transfer over rare earths from Malaysia, seeks deeper mineral cooperation

Food waste among households in Malaysia is estimated at between 31.9 kilogrammes (kg) to 97.3kg per capita annually, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Households in Malaysia waste up to 97kg of food per person each year, stats show

A 25-year-old man was charged at the Sessions Court here today on two counts of rape and physical sexual assault against his 16-year-old biological sister in January and June last year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Hardware store worker in Terengganu accused of raping 16‑year‑old sister, pleads not guilty

A single mother pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Magistrates’ Court today to possessing obscene material and distributing altered nude images through social media last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Single mother pleads not guilty to obscene material and altered nude image charges in Melaka

A screenshot from a viral dashcam video shows the Perodua Kembara allegedly involved in a dangerous driving incident on the Federal Highway towards Kuala Lumpur on June 20.
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Alleged Kembara driver remanded after police arrest couple over viral Federal Highway crash

A businessman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with being a member of an organised crime group known as Geng RT6 since 2020. — Magnific pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Businessman charged with being member of Geng RT6 organised crime group in Sentul since 2020

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Anwar sends congratulations letter to Xi Jinping on China ruling party’s 105th anniversary

The payment of RM571.9 million to the Norwegian supplier of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missile system for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project was not an advance payment but was made in accordance with the contract’s progress, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Mindef clarifies RM571.9m missile payment not advance, made after systems passed RMN tests

The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has never authorised the export of Malaysian fresh durians to China via overland routes. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Agriculture Dept says no approval for Malaysian durian exports to China via overland routes