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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  / 14 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 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  / 14 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  / 12 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  / 9 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  / 13 h ago

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

Eight foreign nationals were arrested at a luxury condominium allegedly used to offer fraudulent Japan travel packages online. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Penang police bust Japan travel scam call centre in luxury condominium

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  / 12 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  / 12 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  / 13 h ago

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

Miri police are investigating after a woman allegedly lost RM1.39 million in a phishing scam that began with a fake cake advertisement on social media. — Geber86/ETX Studio pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Miri woman loses RM1.39m after clicking fake cake ad on social media

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said the MediAsas plan aims to provide more affordable and sustainable medical insurance coverage for Malaysians. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Govt to pilot affordable MediAsas health insurance plan this month ahead of nationwide rollout in 2027, says deputy minister

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the government has introduced a one-year processing target for citizenship applications after complete documents are received. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

More than 3,600 Sabah citizenship applications still pending, Dewan Rakyat told

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said there were 6,157 cases involving individuals aged 16 to 20, followed by 5,978 cases involving those aged 21 to 25, 4,716 cases involving those aged 26 to 30, and 3,640 cases involving individuals aged 31 to 35. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Nearly 70pc of road accident victims last year were aged 16 to 40, says deputy minister

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on July 10, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Muhyiddin’s trial: Company’s RM800,000 donation to Bersatu linked to Jana Wibawa project, witness says

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Zulkifli Hasan, said the government, together with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and state Islamic religious authorities, remains vigilant in monitoring and addressing any deviant doctrines that go against the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah school of thought. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Religious affairs minister: Govt strengthens crackdown on online deviant teachings

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said that, based on previous political developments, including during the Johor state election, PH would not be unsettled by any political manoeuvres by its opponents and would instead remain focused on strengthening its own election machinery. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Loke: Pakatan unfazed by possible BN-Perikatan cooperation in Negeri Sembilan

Johor police seized several items during raids that resulted in the arrest of 11 suspects over the alleged murder of a foreign worker in Johor Bahru. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Eleven held, including employer, after foreign worker dies from head injuries in Johor Bahru

In a Facebook post, Anwar said his friendship with Esposito spanned more than five decades, dating back to their first meeting in the early 1970s. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Anwar mourns passing of scholar John L. Esposito, a ‘true friend to the Muslim world’

According to DealStreetAsia, KWAP invested about USD47.7 million (RM200 million) in eFishery’s Series D funding round in 2023.
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

PAC chairman: Committee to discuss possible probe into KWAP’s eFishery investment

Laptops, mobile phones, monitors and other electronic equipment seized by Perak police after two raids in Ipoh that led to the arrest of 18 Chinese nationals over a suspected online scam operation. — Picture courtesy of Perak Police
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Perak police bust alleged online scam syndicate, arrest 18 Chinese nationals

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said he is not abandoning Sikamat despite moving to contest the BN-held Linggi seat in the upcoming state election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Aminuddin says ‘not running away from Sikamat’ as he takes on BN stronghold Linggi in state polls

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Five teens detained over vandalism of Penampang Christian prayer site

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the committee was disappointed with the government’s response to its recommendations on Kuala Lumpur land development, particularly regarding the JKTWPKL chairmanship. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

PAC wants FT minister back as KL land committee chairman, flags lack of MP input

Following its findings, PAC proposed eight recommendations, including reducing the monthly cooking oil quota to better match actual domestic demand and reviewing the RM600 per metric tonne subsidy rate given to packing companies. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

PAC: RM10.879b cooking oil subsidy failed to fully reach intended recipients

Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said that wearing uniforms resembling those of security forces, including foreign soldiers, at cosplay events is not automatically an offence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Police remind cosplayers to comply with laws on military uniforms, replica weapons