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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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

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

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak gets a temporary reprieve in his lawsuit against former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, but the Federal Court warned him that it will not allow any more delays next time. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Heart op recovery keeps Najib from court in bid to revive suit against ex-AG Thomas, but majority grants delay — with a warning

Benteng Ampangan, a food court and local hangout for Ampangan folks and others in the vicinity, right opposite of it is the Ampangan UTC. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

As polling day nears, what’s on Negeri Sembilan voters’ minds?

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 14 h ago

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

A Malaysian official screens a Rohingya refugee ahead of repatriation to Myanmar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Home Ministry starts refugee checks as Malaysia prepares to send back 5,000 Myanmar nationals

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 2 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 14 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  / 18 h ago

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

Through a post on MACC’s official Facebook today, the commission said that one of the main recommendations put forward is the use of high-tech scanners based on artificial intelligence (AI) by all cargo terminal operators handling DG. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 h ago

MACC recommends AI scanners at cargo terminals to strengthen dangerous goods checks

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the timeframe would allow the ministry to develop a comprehensive policy and guidelines aimed at creating a conducive, safe and harmonious working environment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 h ago

Workplace mental health policy draft expected by October, says health minister

Judge Roszianayati Ahmad delivered the decision yesterday after allowing the 34-year-old’s appeal to set aside his conviction and sentence imposed by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court last year. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 15 h ago

High Court acquits preacher Fathi Na’im of rape, sexual assault charges

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PH chairman, said the manifesto was formulated based on the needs of the people, with a focus on sustainable economic growth, the creation of quality jobs, comprehensive social welfare and balanced development to ensure the benefits are shared by all segments of society. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 h ago

N. Sembilan polls: Anwar touts Pakatan manifesto as blueprint for continued state development

Johor Police Chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the confirmation was made by a forensic pathologist from Enche Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) following a post-mortem examination. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 h ago

Kluang newborn death: Post-mortem confirms baby died from multiple stab wounds

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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 15 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 / 15 h ago

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

The MoU aims to accelerate digital infrastructure development alongside physical infrastructure to improve telecommunications coverage and service quality while supporting national economic growth. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 16 h ago

MCMC, LLM sign MoU to boost highway communications infrastructure

In a statement today, the anti-graft agency said its Investigation Division senior director Mohd Hafaz Nazar has been appointed to lead the task force in examining whether any offences under Malaysian law had been committed. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 16 h ago

MACC forms special task force to review and examine Tabung Haji RCI report

Penang JPJ director Zulkifly Ismail said that as of today, a total of 19,239 vehicles driven by foreigners were inspected, with enforcement action taken against 638 vehicles. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang JPJ issues 1,328 summonses to foreign drivers under Ops PeWA since Jan 1

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the target was among the outcomes of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed today between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) to strengthen communications infrastructure along the country’s highway network. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia highways to get 77 new telecommunications towers to improve coverage, says works minister

According to a Penang Mutiara Line (PML) project statement today, the closure will take place from 10pm on Friday (August 7) until 5am on Monday (August 10), involving three lanes between the Capri Hotel and The Magazine Hotel construction areas. — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang’s Jalan Magazine to close for three days from Aug 7 for LRT works

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 / 16 h ago

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

The court will also hear the prosecution’s cross-appeal against the sentence imposed on the 31-year-old on the same day. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 h ago

Zayn Rayyan case: High Court to hear mother Ismanira’s appeal against five-year jail term on Aug 19

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 / 17 h ago

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