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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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

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  / 7 h ago

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

Malaysia Airlines reserves its comment on its pilot being caught for a narcotics-related offence by the Indonesian authorities but noted that the airline takes such allegations seriously. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Malaysia Airlines reserves comment, pledges full cooperation with Indonesian authorities on pilot’s alleged drug case

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  / 8 h ago

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

A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta’s international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said today the man was on drugs while flying a passenger plane. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 70,000 ecstasy tablets into Jakarta, risks death penalty, say Indonesian police

Boats sail through the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen’s coast on July 24, 2026, as Saudi Arabia forms a maritime alliance to secure the strategic Red Sea route. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to protect key Red Sea shipping route

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes a save against Argentina during the 2026 World Cup, ahead of his move to Chilean club Colo Colo. — AFP pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha delays Colo Colo move over personal matters

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  / 7 h ago

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

Malaysia’s population density also rose to 104 persons per square kilometre in 2026 from 103 persons per square kilometre in 2025, with Kuala Lumpur recording the highest density at 8,574 persons per square kilometre. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Malaysia hits 34.4 million population; Selangor largest, Terengganu fastest-growing as 12 states enter ageing status, says Stats Dept

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Death sentence stands for former Army pathologist Kunaseegaran convicted of killing DPP Kevin Morais 

Johor RTD director Zulkarnain Yasin said the initiative allows customers who want to renew both documents to take only one queue number and get services at the same counter.. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Johor JPJ introduces multi-counters for faster road tax and licence renewals

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Italy is preparing to bring more investors to explore opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone as European interest in the cross-border economic corridor grows. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Italy eyes bigger JS-SEZ presence as European investor interest gathers pace, says Akmal Nasrullah

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the JS-SEZ blueprint has received Cabinet approval and is awaiting a joint launch by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Economy minister: JS-SEZ blueprint completed, awaits Anwar-Lawrence Wong joint launch

Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim says 58.6 per cent of students enrolling in Malaysia’s public universities between 2023 and March 2026 chose STEM programmes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Nearly six in 10 public university students chose STEM between 2023 and 2026, Dewan Rakyat told

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state deserves a fairer share of federal revenue in line with its contribution to Malaysia’s economy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Penang deserves fairer share of federal revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow after Anwar’s acknowledgment

A 31-year-old motorist was rescued after his car struck an elephant calf and plunged into a five-metre-deep ravine along Jalan Felda Nitar in Mersing early today. He suffered leg injuries. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Driver survives five-metre ravine plunge after crashing into elephant calf in Mersing

Pakatan Harapan Johor Jaya candidate Lee Wern Yiing (left) chats with members of the public while joining PH Stulang candidate Andrew Chen Kah Eng (right) during a walkabout in conjunction with the 16th Johor State Election at Anjung Selera Jalan Biru, Stulang. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Pakatan's Johor Jaya candidate Lee Wern Yiing says better rail links can drive state’s economic growth

Photo for illustration purposes only. Several pupils reportedly suffered vomiting, dizziness and stomach aches before the canteen at Sekolah Seri dan Semi ABIM Sungai Ramal was ordered to close. — Vecteezy pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Kajang school canteen shut for 14 days after pupils fall ill as health officials investigate

A motorist refuels at a petrol station in Sepang. The prime minister said the government expects to spend close to RM40 billion on fuel subsidies in 2026 if current crude oil prices persist. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

PM Anwar: Malaysia’s fuel subsidy bill set to hit RM40b, more than double Budget estimate

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the democratic process must be conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, stressing that while the people are free to support different parties and hold differing views and political choices, security, public well-being and state stability should always remain the top priority. — Bernama
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Melaka CM: Don’t turn future state election into platform for provocation

Firefighters rescue a 34-year-old solo hiker after locating him about 20m down a ravine on Gunung Jerai, where he is believed to have survived for nearly three days before his cries for help were heard by passing hikers. — Picture courtesy of the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Three days trapped in Gunung Jerai ravine, desperate cries save solo hiker

The Second Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat for the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament convenes for 16 days until July 16. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: Focus on Suhakam Act amendments, cost of living and Cybercrime Bill

The search for a missing six-year-old boy ended in tragedy yesterday after his body was found in a drain at an oil palm plantation near his home in Hutan Melintang, Perak. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Boy, 6, found dead in Perak plantation drain hours after vanishing from home

On June 22, the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, which seeks to repeal the Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Act 563), was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat. It is scheduled for second and third readings on July 1. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Cybercrimes Bill to replace Computer Crimes Act, says NSC

He said this was among the decisions reached at the special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers, which he chaired at Parliament yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Government to restructure foreign worker management, says Zahid

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysian households remain financially resilient despite household debt rising to RM1.73 trillion. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2026

Malaysia household debt hits RM1.73t as burden eases to 84.4pc of GDP, says Anwar