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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’

Jho Low remains wanted over his alleged role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. A report by ‘The Atlantic’ said he was among those being considered for a possible Trump pardon, a claim later denied by the White House. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Report claims Jho Low in frame for Trump pardon, White House says he’s ‘not on the radar’

The government is finalising amendments to relevant laws to impose stricter action against trespassing, vandalism and theft involving railway assets. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Govt to toughen laws on railway trespass and cable theft, harsher penalties coming

A teacher has been charged with allegedly injuring a seven-year-old pupil after throwing a whiteboard eraser during class. The eraser pictured is an AI-generated illustration and is not connected to the case.
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Johor teacher accused of bruising seven-year-old pupil with thrown whiteboard eraser claims trial

Muar district officer Zainal Eran said the district administration had requested that the event be relocated to uphold the principle of neutrality in the use of government assets, stressing that government buildings should not be used for political programmes or activities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Muar district office denies blocking PM’s June 15 event, says venue change was to keep neutrality

KL police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus with pupils during PDRM’s character‑building programme at SK La Salle 2 Jinjang today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

KL police say fight against bullying and gangsterism must start in primary school

For illustration purposes only. Three sisters were jailed for eight months each after admitting to stealing 48 cans of corned beef and six packets of seasoning from a mini market in Sibu. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Not hunger but resale: Why a Sibu magistrate jailed three sisters for stealing 48 cans of corned beef

The government is working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to combat the use of online tools such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and third-party identities to bypass social media age-limit enforcement. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Govt, MCMC move to block VPN loopholes as Malaysia enforces social media age limits

Two newly launched Rapid KL trains stand at Glenmarie 2 station on the opening day of the LRT3 Shah Alam Line June 29, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Lim Guan Eng, Tony Pua defend Pakatan’s LRT3 overhaul, say project saved taxpayers RM9.72b

Malaysians spend more than five hours a day on unpaid household chores and caregiving. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Forget overtime: DOSM reveals Malaysians devote 21.7pc of their day to unpaid household chores

Rubbish-clogged common areas at Hicks Flats (left) and cleaning works underway (right) after Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) ordered immediate action following a viral YouTube video that spotlighted the apartment block’s poor condition. — Pictures courtesy of DBKL
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

DBKL orders immediate clean-up after viral video reignites scrutiny of Hicks Flats in Bukit Bintang

Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Anwar rejects ‘inevitable conflict’ narrative in South China Sea, calls for diplomacy over fear

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks during a press conference after the 2025 Excellent Service Award Ceremony and Kejora Charity Donation at Lotus Desaru in Kota Tinggi July 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Zahid says PAS’ call to reject Pakatan in Johor polls will only matter if it translates into votes for BN

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 2025 Excellent Service Award Ceremony and Kejora Charity Donation at Lotus Desaru in Kota Tinggi July 2, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

As Pengerang’s population grows, DPM Zahid backs hospital and district status plans

DAP deputy secretary-general Steven Sim joins the party’s Parit Raja candidate Shazwan Dzainal Abidin during a campaign event in Batu Pahat July 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

DAP bets on new generation of candidates to shake up Johor election

Seven in 10 adults screened in the Klang Valley were found to be overweight or obese, underscoring Malaysia’s growing cardio renal metabolic (CRM) health crisis, according to the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and Boehringer Ingelheim. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Seven in 10 Klang Valley adults overweight or obese, raising risks of heart, kidney and diabetes

A general view of shipping containers is seen at Westports Pulau Indah in Klang on September 27, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Amirudin: Selangor economy surges to RM460.1b in 2025, contributing 26.5pc of Malaysia’s GDP