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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 

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received an emergency call about the accident at 11.36pm. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Orang Asli man killed, girlfriend injured after motorcycle crashes into ditch in Perak

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg described the milestone as a historic achievement that marked a significant step in the state’s push to strengthen its control over its oil and gas industry. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Petros begins first oil production in Sarawak with 800 barrels a day from Marudi well

The council advised the public not to easily believe, comment on, share or circulate unverified information, but instead verify it through MBI’s official channels.  — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

MBI debunks viral image showing Chinese characters added to ‘IPOH’ hill sign

Kota Setar Police chief ACP Syed Basri Syed Ali said the 26-year-old factory operator was arrested at the Kota Setar District Police Headquarters (IPD) Traffic Police Station compound at about 3.40 pm. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Wheelie stunt with wife, daughter on motorcycle lands Kedah man in trouble

Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said such ‘marriage-divorce’ politics, which he described as the practice of party-hopping and shifting political allegiance for the sake of power, should not be accepted in the country as it could undermine political stability. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Mat Sabu warns Negri Sembilan voters against ‘marriage-divorce’ politics in state election

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made after taking into account public feedback and concerns, despite the various forms of assistance already provided by the government. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Anwar: SARA aid to be increased soon to ease cost of living

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said cooperation among parties in the unity government at the Federal level is good, as reflected in the smooth execution of Cabinet meetings held consistently, despite competing against each other at the state level. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Anwar: Federal unity govt remains strong, economy on solid footing

The latest data shows that live births in the first quarter of 2026 declined by 3.1 percent to 94,807, compared with 97,843 during the same period in 2025. — Pexels pic/Sarah Chai
Malaysia / 23 Jul 2026

Malaysia’s ageing future: Falling birth rates raise questions over families, workforce and economy

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said in a statement that the victim found was Joshua Uken Mathew, 38, who is the father of the first victim, four-year-old Jovian Jangin Joshua, who was found drowned yesterday. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Second body recovered after Baram boat capsizing, search continues for two missing

Gombak Police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said the Gombak District Police Headquarters (IPD) Operations Room received information on the discovery of the body of the unemployed man at 7.45am. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Body of 73-year-old man found floating in lake at Rawang recreational park

For Jumaah Mohd Alif, who lost her left leg in an accident 35 years ago, the opportunity to meet the country’s leader in person was a deeply meaningful moment that she said she would cherish for the rest of her life. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Disabled woman braves drizzle on three-wheeler for chance to meet Anwar in Seremban

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the proposed amendment to Section 16(1)(ca) would make the deliberate breach of an agreement’s terms an additional ground for the Director-General of the Witness Protection Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BPJPM) to recommend terminating a participant’s protection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Malaysia’s witness protection participants may lose protection for refusing relocation, drug abuse

File picture of a man working from home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. The Public Service Department (JPA) said in a Human Resource Services Circular that eligible officers must attend the office three days a week, with the remaining two days designated for working from home (WFH) according to an approved schedule. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Eligible civil servants to work three days in office, two days from home under new hybrid policy

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said reform must be visible, measurable and impactful, and called on government leaders to make full use of the report’s findings, discuss them with their leadership teams and ‘translate its recommendations into immediate action.’ — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Turn GovTech report into immediate action, public service told

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia was not violating any international laws by maintaining the policy, which he said had been in place for decades. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

Anwar says Malaysia will not bow to US pressure over Israeli entry ban

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar receives the Malaysia GovTech Flagship Report: Building Malaysia's Future Government: Unlocking Public Sector Productivity with GovTech from World Bank Group Lead Public Sector Specialist Dr Marco Larizza (2nd right), in Putrajaya, July 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jul 2026

GovTech report proposes four pillars to drive public sector digital transformation