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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  / 12 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the launch ceremony of the Sahabat Usahawan Madani Carnival at Cycledios, Pantai Batu 1 in Port Dickson, July 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: Anwar questions 13-month bonus payout, calls it breach of trust

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 10 h ago

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

Eight foreign nationals were arrested at a luxury condominium allegedly used to offer fraudulent Japan travel packages online. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Penang police bust Japan travel scam call centre in luxury condominium

Responding to criticism saying he had failed to reduce fuel prices, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government had to consider the long-term financial burden of subsidies and existing debts inherited from previous administrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

‘Who will pay for it?’ Anwar defends Malaysia’s fuel policy, warns against piling on debt 

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek says the long-delayed SJKT Sungai Bakap project in Penang is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Sungai Bakap Tamil school project gets 2027 deadline after long delays

The Prisons Department said the suspicious activity was detected through security monitoring and control measures carried out by prison authorities before a police report was lodged for further enforcement action. — Freepik pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Two arrested after drone smuggling attempt foiled at Melaka’s Sungai Udang Prison

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said Tekun Nasional disbursed RM36 million to about 1,500 Negeri Sembilan entrepreneurs as of June. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Tekun disburses RM36m to 1,500 Negeri Sembilan entrepreneurs since June, says Steven Sim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that while the government had implemented salary increases for civil servants, there are still issues affecting their welfare, including delays in career progression. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Anwar orders review of civil service promotions after officers wait up to eight years

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam who is also the state Minister of Works and Utilities told the Sabah State Legislative Assembly today that the relocation of utilities not only involves the relocation of electricity poles and assets but also includes telecommunications cables and various other utility assets along the construction line. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Joachim Gunsalam
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Utility relocation among key reasons behind Pan Borneo Highway Sabah delays

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said an emergency call on the incident was received at 7.37am before firefighters from the Bidor and Slim River Fire and Rescue Stations were deployed to the scene. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Three injured after lorry plunges into ravine following PLUS Highway crash near Bidor

Cars in Petaling Jaya caught in the flash flood on July 18, 2026. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

PJ flash floods: Gobind orders urgent meeting, action plan after repeated incidents

Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad expressed gratitude for the verdict and thanked the court, her legal team, family and all those who had stood by her throughout the lengthy legal battle. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Zizie Izette weeps recalling late husband Bung Moktar as verdict delivered in court

Johor Youth and Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said many leagues organised in the state were actually unauthorised because they had not obtained the necessary advice and approval. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

After 12-year-old footballer’s death in JB, Johor moves to tighten checks on unsanctioned leagues

A giant crocodile was spotted waiting near a drain. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Licensed hunter warns fishermen after giant 16.9‑foot crocodile spotted during Bintulu river operation

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo stressed that business licensing and the operation of the premises fell under the jurisdiction of the Johor state government, while matters involving foreign admissions, visas and immigration were under the Home Ministry (KDN). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Gobind says Network School approvals followed procedures, investigations must respect jurisdictions

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the target forms part of the state’s long-term energy transition strategy under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Sabah targets 1,200MW renewable capacity by 2030, quadrupling current output, says Hajiji

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, who is contesting the Chennah state seat, said the party recognises that different communities require different approaches. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Pakatan tailors campaign strategies in Negeri Sembilan, Loke says each village needs distinct approach

Responding to questions in the Dewan Negara, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, said KWAP’s RM163.4 million investment in eFishery had gone through a rigorous investment process involving professional fund managers, feasibility studies and approvals by its investment panel and board, without political interference. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Anwar defends KWAP over eFishery loss, says RM12.9b profit puts setback in perspective

Regional security issues, the conflict in West Asia and efforts to strengthen Asean food security will be among the key agendas at the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, which begins tomorrow. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 20 Jul 2026

Mohamad Hasan says Asean ministers in Manila to confront Gaza killings, West Asia turmoil and rice security