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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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 3 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  / 5 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that good governance is an ongoing moral and institutional effort and pointed out that systems cannot rely on policies alone. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Special Parliament sitting on Tabung Haji RCI report set for Aug 11, says Anwar

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  / 3 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  / 2 h ago

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

Bursa Malaysia expects one or two large initial public offerings in the second half of 2026 after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 19 h ago

Big listings incoming: Bursa expects up to two major IPOs before year-end

R. Alex, 28, was charged in the Teluk Intan Magistrates’ Court with four offences, including two counts of murder, over a crash that killed two teenage girls. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Driver charged with murder over Teluk Intan crash killing two teenage schoolgirls

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

Nova Widianto will leave his role as Malaysia’s mixed doubles head coach at the end of July after more than three years with BAM. — Image via Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia
Sports  / 19 h ago

Nova Widianto to leave BAM after guiding Malaysia to historic mixed doubles badminton world title

Residents in Bukit Batu said rising living costs, better-paying jobs and improved infrastructure are among the issues they want the next state government to prioritise. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Johor polls: Bukit Batu voters’ election wish list starts with better jobs and ends with smoother roads

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has formed a special anti-scam working committee bringing together ministries, enforcement agencies, banks, telecommunications companies and social media platforms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

‘Scammers are watching’: Govt forms new cross-agency anti-scam committee but keeps tactics under wraps

Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirement applies only to new pig farming areas involving 2,000 pigs or more. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Existing Tanjung Sepat pig farms don’t need EIAs because they predate 2015 order, says deputy minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia can protect sensitive data through a sovereign cloud while remaining open to global digital investment. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Anwar: Malaysia needs sovereign cloud to protect critical data while keeping doors open to Big Tech

Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot begins a two-day working visit aimed at strengthening Malaysia-Belgium bilateral relations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Belgian deputy PM Prevot begins first Malaysia visit with focus on clean energy and trade

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during the Dewan Rakyat sitting in Parliament on July 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Loke: Putrajaya to help fund Johor’s RM10b E-ART as private funding alone ‘not viable’

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the Smart Lane initiative has reduced congestion by up to 50 per cent on selected highways during the Dewan Rakyat sitting on July 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Smart Lane cuts highway congestion by up to 50pc, accident rates remain low, says Nanta

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government has approved more than RM500 million in micro-financing for over 30,000 entrepreneurs since mid-May. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Over RM500m in micro-financing approved for 30,000 entrepreneurs in six weeks, says Amir Hamzah

Barisan Nasional candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah campaigns in Kluang ahead of the Johor state election, promoting his ‘Work in the City, Live in the Countryside’ vision. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Johor polls: BN’s Mahkota candidate pitches ‘work in the city, live in the countryside’ vision

Police said the alleged syndicate operated World Cup football betting from an office in Cheras using an online platform. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Police bust online World Cup betting ring, arrest 32 Chinese nationals in Cheras

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives for the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur July 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Malaysia to send minister to Khamenei funeral in Tehran, says Anwar; Iran envoy confirms Mat Sabu

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the RM1 interbank ATM withdrawal fee exemption does not apply to independently operated ATMs during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference in Putrajaya July 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Check for bank logos: RM1 ATM fee waiver only applies to bank-owned machines, says Fahmi

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia plans to repurpose retiring coal-fired power plant sites into renewable energy hubs and battery energy storage facilities as part of its energy transition. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

DPM Fadillah: Malaysia to turn retiring coal plants into renewable energy hubs under new plan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will continue to pursue an independent and non-aligned foreign policy during his keynote address at the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur July 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Anwar says Malaysia will stay non-aligned but never neutral on Palestine, sovereignty or Islamophobia

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is studying the use of agentic AI to strengthen online safety enforcement during the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

Fahmi: Putrajaya exploring agentic AI after MCMC’s harmful content workload hits equivalent of 19.7 years

A National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) officer conducts a urine drug test in this file photo. The agency said an SPM candidate was among 195 people detained after testing positive for ketum during Ops Perdana in Negri Sembilan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Jul 2026

SPM candidate who says he takes ketum to stay awake to study among 195 detained in Negeri Sembilan drug raids