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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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the ‘Temu Anwar’ programme at the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Technical Education Campus in Bandar Enstek, Nilai, on July 17, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

School reputations cannot come before bullied children, says Anwar

Police probe ex‑teacher’s report alleging improper treatment of children at Langkawi childcare centre. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Langkawi police probe childcare centre after former teacher alleges children locked in toilet

MOHE says most international students are enrolled in postgraduate programmes, while undergraduates remain priority for locals. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

MOHE data show 96.6pc of public university undergraduates are Malaysians, foreigners mostly postgraduates

Citrawarna 2026 road closure advisory. — Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

KL’s Jalan Raja to close from July 21 to 27 ahead of Citrawarna 2026

Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Malaysia’s economy expands 5.8pc in Q2, manufacturing and mining drive growth, says DOSM

DOSM said the slower increase was mainly due to the transport group. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

DOSM: Insurance costs surge 5.7pc but transport slowdown tempers Malaysia’s June inflation at 1.9pc

Confirmation on reports that another female student fell and had to be rushed to hospital during school hours at SMK Tun Datu Mustapha in Kinarut, Papar, on Wednesday, received no response from the State Education Director at press time. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Another fall feared at Papar school as Form Two girl reportedly rushed to hospital

The Cabinet has backed in principle a proposal to make road traffic offenders financially accountable to accident victims through a court-ordered compensation mechanism. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Transport Ministry: Cabinet approves plan to make road crash offenders compensate victims

Election Commission staff during a simulation of the nomination process for the Negeri Sembilan state election at Wisma Majlis Bandaraya Seremban today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

MetMalaysia forecasts fine morning weather for Negeri Sembilan nomination, rain in Seremban, Port Dickson

Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 22-year-old victim got acquainted with a woman through the Telegram application. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Student chasing Telegram ‘love’ loses RM56,375 after making 45 payments for promised relationship

Officers from the Malaysian Prison Department, MMEA Miri and Marine Police Force pose before the 3.15am convoy transferring 190 inmates by sea from Miri to Limbang. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Marine Police join MMEA as 190 inmates moved from Miri to Limbang in tense 3.15am sea convoy

AirBorneo says temporary schedule adjustments were needed after several ATR72 and Twin Otter aircraft were grounded for unscheduled maintenance. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Around 4,000 AirBorneo passengers affected as airline revises flight frequencies until October

The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country’s intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Finance Ministry says National Trust Fund Bill safeguards RM22.43b reserves, ensures growth

Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, died on July 17 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, where she had been admitted a day earlier after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel in Papar at 4am. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Coroner’s Court marks first anniversary of Zara Qairina’s death with minute of silence

The Election Commission (EC) has fixed August 1 as polling day, with early voting scheduled for July 28. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Race for 36 Negeri Sembilan seats begins tomorrow as nomination day kicks off campaign

A 28-year-old lorry attendant was killed after a 10-tonne lorry carrying vehicle spare parts skidded off the road and plunged about 40 metres into a ravine near Jambatan Besi, Sungai Majau in Mujong, Baleh. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 17 Jul 2026

Driver survives but attendant dies as lorry carrying spare parts plunges 40 metres into Kapit ravine