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The house at 38 Oxley Road in Singapore was where the country’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew and other early leaders of the People’s Action Party met to lay the groundwork for Singapore’s independence. — File pic
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Singapore government takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s home after decade-long family feud

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 15 h ago

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

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

Eight foreign nationals were arrested at a luxury condominium allegedly used to offer fraudulent Japan travel packages online. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Penang police bust Japan travel scam call centre in luxury condominium

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 13 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said a Langkawi kindergarten has been advised to suspend operations while police investigate allegations involving the treatment of children. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Minister: Langkawi kindergarten told to suspend operations during child abuse investigation

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail (second from right) reminds the newly sworn-in state exco members to serve with integrity and prioritise the people’s well-being. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Johor Regent reminds new exco members to keep feet on the ground and focus on public’s needs

At 23, M. Leevineshwaraan (Bersatu) is the youngest candidate in the Negeri Sembilan election while Abd Latif A Tambi (Pakatan Harapan) ties with BN’s Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan for the oldest candidates at age 70. — Bernama pics
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

The rookies and the veterans: Negeri Sembilan polls’ age game gets interesting

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar said police rescued a kidnapping victim within 48 hours of his abduction and arrested six suspects over an alleged RM7 million ransom plot. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Police rescue kidnap victim within 48 hours after foiling RM7m ransom plot in Shah Alam

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun (centre) during a press conference on the nomination process for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election at Wisma Persekutuan Seremban July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Negeri Sembilan polls in numbers: 103 candidates confirmed, 21 seats head into three-way fights

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) and his new 10-man Johor exco team at Saujana on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Four new faces, six familiar names: Onn Hafiz unveils Johor exco members for his second term

Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (left), who is seeking a sixth term as Rantau assemblyman, greets supporters outside the Dewan Seri Rembau Nomination Centre in Rembau July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Don’t turn adat into campaign fodder, Mohamad Hasan warns Negeri Sembilan BN party machinery

Pakatan Harapan Communications Director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (centre) accompanies four candidates for the Serting, Jeram Padang, Palong and Bahau state constituencies to the Nomination Centre at Dewan Besar Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Jempol July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Fahmi says Pakatan will let Tok Min’s track record do the talking as race to keep Negeri Sembilan begins

Candidates for the Nilai state seat from left: Zamani Ibrahim (Berjasa), J. Arul Kumar (Pakatan Harapan), Omar Mohd Isa (independent), Lai Chien Kong (BN), and Datuk V. Saravan Kumar Veerasamy (Bersatu) at Wisma Seremban City Council (MBS), Forest Heights on Nomination Day July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Nilai turns five-way as DAP’s Arul Kumar faces crowded field

Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Chennah state seat Anthony Loke Siew Fook (right) and his challenger Siow Kong Choon from Barisan Nasional show their candidate numbers during the nomination process for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election at the Dewan Besar Kuala Klawang Jelebu Nomination Centre on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

A ‘50-50 seat’: Anthony Loke banks on Pakatan’s track record as he fights to retain mixed-majority Chennah

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) poses for a group photo with the newly appointed Johor exco members at the Menteri Besar’s official residence in Saujana July 18, 2026. (Seated, from left) Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid, Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, Youth and Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah, and Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.(Standing, from left) Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairwoman Hasrunizah Hassan, Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han, Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee chairman Md Israk Abdullah, and Unity, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman P. Pannir Selvam. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Onn Hafiz kicks off second term with ‘no honeymoon’ warning for new Johor exco

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the coalition’s electoral cooperation with Perikatan Nasional as an ‘understanding’ rather than a formal political pact. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Zahid says BN-Perikatan tie-up is ‘understanding’, not pact, as coalition eyes Negeri Sembilan comeback

The federal government aims to speed up the eCOSS rollout as it acts on PAC’s cooking oil subsidy recommendations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

QR code checks and tighter controls: Govt moves to tighten cooking oil subsidy scheme

The Jeram Padang candidates are: (from top left) Datuk Zaidy Abdul Kadir (BN), R. Sri Sanjeevan (Bersatu), (from bottom left) G. Manivannan (Pakatan Harapan), and Dayana Dal (Asli). — Bernama pics
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

One seat, four candidates: Jeram Padang stands out in Negeri Sembilan polls as only four-way clash

Negeri Sembilan BN chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) shakes hands with his Pakatan Harapan challenger Dr Azizul Hakim Mahdi for the Negeri Sembilan state seat of Rantau at the Nomination Centre in Rembau on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Rantau showdown set as Umno veteran Tok Mat takes on young doctor from Pakatan

Schoolmates-turned-rivals, the three candidates for Sungai Lui are (from left) Zainal Fikri Abd Kadir (Pakatan Harapan), with his challengers Datuk Mohd Razi Mohd Ali (BN), and Mazrulhisham Abd Mansor (Bersatu) on the Negeri Sembilan Nomination Day in Jelebu July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jul 2026

Jelebu’s three state seats head for three-way contests, former schoolmates among rivals