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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

On October 8 last year, the same court rejected Nurhaswani Afni Mohamad Zorki’s guilty plea after the prosecution informed the court that a report from Hospital Bahagia Tanjung Rambutan in Ulu Kinta here stated that the accused suffered from schizophrenia and was of unsound mind at the time of the incident. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

In Perak, prosecution rejects bid to drop charge against woman accused of trying to assault Sultan Nazrin

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim came across an investment advertisement on Facebook under the name Arctic Tern Advisory on December 22, 2025, before contacting an individual identified as Kamil. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Sarawak retiree loses RM914,000 to fake AI investment scam promising quick returns

In this file picture taken on February 4, 2026, a future Microsoft data centre is seen under construction in Karawang, West Java. According to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, electricity consumption by the data centre sector in Malaysia is expected to increase significantly to 31 per cent — equivalent to 73,274 gigawatt-hours (GWh) — by 2035, up from 7 per cent or 10,544 GWh in 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Powering AI: Data centres set to consume nearly a third of Malaysia’s electricity by 2035

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the target can be achieved through strategic partnerships involving both local and foreign companies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Khaled: Malaysia to begin rocket production within two years

In a statement marking the opening of the Shah Alam LRT3 line, the Selangor Sultan credited Datuk Seri Najib Razak for approving the project following his request in 2015, and praised Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for continuing the project and restoring five previously cancelled stations. — Picture via Facebook/Selangor Royal Office
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Selangor Sultan credits Najib for LRT3, says project restored under Anwar, faults Lim Guan Eng over project cuts

Bagan Datuk District Police chief Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said the conclusion was based on the post-mortem conducted by a forensic pathologist at Hospital Teluk Intan, which confirmed that the cause of death was drowning. — File picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Police rule out foul play in death of autistic boy found in Perak drain

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the new line was introduced to ease congestion along one of the busiest transport corridors in the Klang Valley. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Saifuddin Nasution: LRT3 shows government commitment to modern, integrated public transport

AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the government has given its in-principle approval to supply the agency with firearms to facilitate operations and ensure safety during duty. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Border Control and Protection Agency seeks Glock pistols for officers, cites durability and low maintenance

An adult elephant believed to be the mother of a calf killed in a road collision stands near the crash site along Jalan Felda Nitar in Johor before wildlife officers completed an operation to return it to the jungle. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Heartbreaking scenes as mother elephant refuses to leave dead calf after fatal road collision in Mersing (VIDEO)

A Standard Chartered Bank branch is pictured in Hong Kong. Singapore’s High Court has ruled that a US$2.7 billion civil claim linked to the 1MDB scandal can proceed to trial. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Standard Chartered loses bid to strike out US$2.7b 1MDB-linked claim in Singapore

The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) said the empowerment initiative under the Madani Economy framework has benefited 51,363 local workers as part of efforts to strengthen and progressively raise the wage scale of skilled employees. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Human Resources Ministry: RM64m paid out under Progressive Wage Policy to over 4,000 employers

Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) Director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali speaks to the media during a press conference in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, July 1, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Bukit Aman: Highway drug crackdown nets 135 drivers, with commercial motorists making up nearly 90pc

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department said smugglers used false cargo declarations, including beverages, soap and detergent, to conceal drugs in shipments intercepted between April and June. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Customs Dept uncovers RM300.7m drug syndicate using fake food and household goods declarations

Sharon Teo, 36, said she gained invaluable leadership lessons from the late Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, particularly in humility, accessibility and a steadfast commitment to serving the people regardless of race or background. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Pakatan’s Sharon Teo rejects ‘parachute candidate’ label, cites years under Salahuddin’s mentorship

File photo of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. The Court of Appeal allowed an adjournment of her appeal today, with hearings now set for September. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Court adjourns Rosmah’s solar hybrid graft appeal to September 1, says no more delays

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan attributed the success to close cooperation between Tabung Haji and relevant authorities, who conducted physical monitoring at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

No Haj package scams reported this season, says religious affairs minister