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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

According to the charge sheet, Him Mat, 65, was accused of trafficking the drug with another individual who remains at large at a house in Kampung Guar Musang, Bukit Keteri, Padang Besar, at 5.50pm on July 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Man, 65, charged in Perlis with trafficking 39.9 litres of fentanyl

Ab Rauf said the amendment was intended to bring individuals with expertise in fields such as law, economics, education, investment, technology and state development into policymaking and legislative debates. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Melaka to add up to seven nominated assemblymen after constitutional amendment, CM says no ‘back door’ to power

Fong Heng Leong, 72, was charged with driving a Proton X70 dangerously, resulting in the death of Azim Haikal Noor Aziddin, 22, at Jalan 17/21 Petaling Jaya, Selangor at 1.42pm on May 5th. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Proton X70 driver, 70, pleads not guilty to causing motorcyclist’s death in PJ’s Section 17

The Home Ministry said it is investigating Network School in Forest City over claims that individuals from Israel used passports from a second country to enter Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Home Ministry probes alleged immigration misuse involving Network School in Forest City

Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong (centre) said the party members will withdraw from the state government after opposing a Bill allowing nominated state assemblymen. — Picture via Facebook/Khoo Poay Tiong (邱培栋)
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Melaka DAP quits state government over nominated assemblymen Bill

Kedah police said investigations are ongoing into a syndicate allegedly issuing fake work permits and UNHCR cards to foreigners. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Between RM80 and RM250 for fake work permits: Kedah police uncover alleged Kulim-based document syndicate

Malaysian youths still want families, but financial worries are holding them back, according to a survey by the National Population and Family Development Board. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Young Malaysians still want marriage and kids, but rising costs are delaying those plans in 2026

A TVET trainee prepares food during practical training. The government said TVET 2.0 will focus on producing industry-ready graduates with skills aligned to labour market needs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

TVET 2.0 to get industry boost with direct recognition for graduates

Works are underway to install beach containers along Batu Ferringhi beach in front of Lone Pine Hotel as a medium-term measure to reduce erosion. — Picture courtesy of Zairil Khir Johari’s office
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Penang’s eroding shoreline at Batu Ferringhi gets RM500,000 temporary protection

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, 74, filed the suit through Messrs Hafarizam & Aisha Mubarak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 9, naming Harith Iskander Musa, 60, as the defendant. — Pictures by Sayuti Zainudin/Instagram/Harith Iskander
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Rosmah sues comedian Harith Iskander over alleged defamatory jokes, body-shaming remarks in stand-up show

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim brushed aside calls for an early general election, saying his administration should be allowed to complete its full term. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

‘Give us the time under the mandate,’ Anwar says as pressure mounts for early GE16 after Johor polls

Rehda says Malaysia needs a data-driven approach to build homes people need. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Housing for all? Rehda pushes for smarter planning with better data

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said local income and demand data will be used to set affordable home prices under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

New national housing policy to set affordable home prices using local income data

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the increase in cost for the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway doubled to RM24.889 billion compared to the initial 2015 estimate because the project switched to the Federal Conventional Contractor method following the termination of the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) model in 2019. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Works Ministry explains why Sabah Pan Borneo Highway cost went from RM12.86b to RM24.89b

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir (right) is in Doha representing Malaysia to pay its respects as Qatar mourns the loss of its former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. — Picture from Facebook/Zambry Abd Kadir
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Malaysia sends condolences as Zambry honours late Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin accompanies his visiting Thai counterpart, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroenvisit at Wisma Pertahanan in Kuala Lumpur on July 14, 2026. — Berrnama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Malaysia to work with new Thai peace envoy to advance dialogue efforts in southern Thailand