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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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 11 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  / 8 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 4 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  / 7 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  / 7 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  / 8 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  / 5 h ago

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

According to a source, the man, who is in his 60s, was detained at about 10am today when he turned up to give his statement at the Sabah MACC office. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Sabah NGO president arrested by MACC over alleged RM2m fund misappropriation

State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the allocation under the Supplementary Supply Bill 2026 involved RM200 million for Sabah Development Bank Berhad (SDBank) and RM10 million for POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Sabah denies RM210m GLC allocation as bailout, instead strategic investments without new cashflow

State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said one of the key initiatives involves the participation of all 24 state government departments and agencies in a campaign promoting digital payments to expand the adoption of cashless transactions among the public. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Penang aims for 100pc cashless transactions

Acting Pahang police chief DCP Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the suspects, comprising 12 Philippine nationals, two locals, and two Taiwanese nationals aged between 24 and 51, were nabbed at about 11 pm. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Police bust international scam syndicate targeting US citizens in Kuantan raid

According to the police report, the four victims, all from Kampung Long Selatong, had left by boat for the Long San Health Clinic yesterday (July 20) but failed to return home and could not be contacted. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Sarawak boat tragedy: Three-year-old found dead, three missing after vessel capsizes in Baram

On April 23, a Bangladeshi man was killed after the Perodua Alza e-hailing multi-purpose vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a car driven by the military officer, who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. — LLM pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Post-mortem report still pending in case of army captain charged over fatal MEX Highway crash involving Bangladeshi passenger

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected in several areas nationwide, including parts of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Johor and Sarawak. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states including Kedah, Selangor, Johor

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Deputy Prime Minister’s engagement session with Kemas Negri Sembilan staff in Seremban, July 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Zahid tells BN machinery to work harder, admits party is ‘underdog’ in N. Sembilan polls

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government supports Iskandar Puteri City Council’s decision to revoke the business licence of NS0 Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Network School) at Forest City and halt its operations from July 22. — Screengrab from https://ns.com/
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Forest City Network School licence revoked, Johor warns no one is above the law

Tan Sri Azam Baki said he was unaware of the matter and stressed that the contract award was a business matter involving the company and the relevant ministry. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

‘I have nothing to do with it’: Azam Baki denies role in RM178m contract awarded to brother-linked firm

As of July 15 this year 451 arrests had been made for foreigners found working while holding SVPs, an offence under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963 and one of the most common immigration violations in Malaysia.— Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Rise in Social Visit Pass abuse triggers immigration crackdown

The amendment would increase the maximum jail term from one year to three years, while the fine would be raised to between RM3,000 and RM10,000. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Motorists who ignore licence bans could face three-year prison term, says deputy transport minister

Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya handed down the punishment, ordering 15 years’ jail and 10 strokes for each charge, to run consecutively. This sentence adds to an earlier conviction in Lahad Datu, where the man admitted to 11 similar charges and received 165 years’ jail and 110 strokes. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Tawau court jails tuition teacher 105 years, 70 strokes for repeatedly raping daughter; total sentence hits 280 years

Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak was charged with damaging a sacred Hindu object, specifically a three-pronged spear known as a soolam, while knowing that stomping on the object was an act of insult towards the Hindu religion. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Tamim Dahri pleads not guilty to charge of damaging sacred Hindu object

Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said police detected the circulation of a video recording of the incident on WhatsApp. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Teen suffers fractured skull, bleeding in head and ear after alleged assault in Cheras; four arrested

The man allegedly claimed the air rifle was used to hunt foxes, which he later sold in the Tumpat area. — iStock pic
Malaysia / 21 Jul 2026

Man detained in Tumpat after homemade air rifle found in car