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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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said that DBKL scored only 0.08 per cent out of the allocated 5 per cent for the assessment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

DBKL implements 16 reforms after poor corruption ranking score, Dewan Rakyat told

PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the SOP would ensure that the handling of all ship-generated waste at port terminals is carried out in a standardised, safe and legally compliant manner, while supporting the port’s transition towards low-carbon and more sustainable operations. — Picture courtesy of Penang Port Commission
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Penang Port introduces new SOP for ship waste management to strengthen green efforts

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said among the measures implemented were continuous monitoring of water levels in dams and catchment areas, integrated water resource management, the use of smart irrigation monitoring systems and drip irrigation systems to optimise water use. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Mat Sabu: Measures in place to protect food supply from El Nino impact

The Education Ministry said 260,699 Chinese students, or 67.3 per cent, are enrolled in secondary schools under the Education Ministry, while the remaining 51,563 students, or 13.3 per cent, are studying in private education institutions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Education Ministry: Nearly 20pc of Chinese secondary students enrolled in UEC schools this year

1602 managing director Dato Sri Vincent Lee said the Attorney-General’s Chambers had reviewed the investigation findings and confirmed that the case did not involve any smuggling offence. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Sarawak brewery 1602 cleared of wrongdoing after police investigation, seized items returned

Perlis RTD director Noraini Mohd Nawi said that since the operation began on July 1 until yesterday, a total of 71 commercial vehicle drivers underwent urine screening by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), with the results finding one driver and three attendants tested positive for drugs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Perlis RTD crackdown finds four commercial vehicle workers test positive for drugs

Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said that Norziah Jorhan, 17, is believed to have left her home at about 5 am. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Teenage girl missing from Pandan Jaya Flats since Monday, say police

Supporters hold up placards featuring the newly announced Bersama party logo during the Hala Tuju Politik event at the PJ Performing Arts Centre in Petaling Jaya on May 17, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Shut out of Johor, Bersama opts to sit out Negeri Sembilan election

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the revised 200-litre monthly BUDI95 quota is sufficient for most motorists, citing data showing average RON95 consumption is about 100 litres a month. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Anwar says 200-litre BUDI95 quota fits most drivers as average RON95 use is 100 litres

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the proposal was discussed during a courtesy visit by JKDM director-general Datuk Amran Ahmad to the MACC headquarters here yesterday.  — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

MACC, Customs propose task force to monitor port enforcement and tax collection

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old Malaysian in Hong Kong over an alleged attempt to smuggle three kilograms of cannabis buds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Bukit Aman: Sarawak teen arrested at Hong Kong airport over alleged 3kg cannabis haul

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said KWAP was deceived into investing about RM200 million in Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery after the company manipulated its financial statements. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

KWAP deceived into RM200m eFishery investment despite due diligence, says Anwar

Firefighters at the scene of a predawn house fire in Tupong Ulu, Kuching, on July 16, 2026, where a 13-year-old girl died and another teenager was rescued. — Picture courtesy of the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Girl, 13, dies after firefighters pull two teens from blazing Kuching home

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has implemented various strategies to ensure a fairer and more equitable approach in strengthening the process for tax refunds. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Govt refunds RM14.7b in excess tax payments to 3.17 million cases

Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Zulkarnain Yasin (left) inspecting a commercial vehicle during Ops Bersepadu Dadah at the Pagoh Rest and Service Area (R&R) southbound last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Johor JPJ detects 16 drug-positive commercial vehicle drivers, hundreds of road offences

Gombak police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said the incident occurred at 8.30 pm last Saturday, when the suspect, believed to be intoxicated, entered his neighbour’s compound and caused a disturbance. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2026

Intoxicated man arrested after allegedly attacking two neighbours in Rawang