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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

Economy Minister Akmal Nasir Nasrullah says rising living costs continue to pressure low-income households and the working poor despite higher average household income. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Malaysia’s working poor under pressure as living costs outpace income growth, says economy minister

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai (third from right) greets ‘The Big Fix’ producer Bennett Walsh at Penang City Stadium. — Picture courtesy of Wong Hon Wai’s office
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Penang courts more global productions as Mark Wahlberg filming puts state in focus

YouTuber and football critic Azizurrahman Zakaria says he has no enemies and cannot explain why two men assaulted him in Bandar Sri Damansara. — Screengrab via social media
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

‘I have no enemies, do not owe loan sharks money’: YouTuber baffled by petrol station assault

A screengrab from a viral video of the crime scene where a man in his 70s reportedly lost control of his Proton X70 SUV and crashed into a motorcyclist in his 20s on Jalan 17/21, Petaling Jaya, killing him instantly on May 5, 2026.
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Man, 70, to be charged today over fatal Proton X70 crash that killed motorcyclist in PJ’s Section 17

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg says the state is considering ASSAR 2 to offer non-Bumiputera Sarawakians more investment opportunities. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Sarawak mulls new ASSAR unit trust fund for non-Bumiputera savers

The Health Ministry will test artificial intelligence technology at selected hospitals before expanding its use to other healthcare facilities. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Health Ministry plans AI pilot to cut doctors’ paperwork at selected hospitals

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir will represent Malaysia in paying final respects to Qatar’s late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Zambry to represent Malaysia in paying final respects to Qatar’s late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged to sponsor umrah pilgrimages for WorldSkills 2026 gold medallists and their parents. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Zahid offers fully sponsored Umrah to TVET trainees who win WorldSkills gold

Police have detained four individuals over the alleged bullying and criminal intimidation of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Membakut, Beaufort. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Police detain four in Membakut over alleged cyberbullying, criminal intimidation of 16-year-old girl

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed two ministries to engage manufacturers facing rising cost pressures from the global supply crisis. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Anwar directs Miti, Economy Ministry to engage industries hit by global supply crisis

The Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone, Strait of Hormuz crisis and illegal highway racing are among issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: Malaysia-Thailand border zone, Hormuz crisis and AG-PP separation

Unarmed self-defence techniques, also known as Tempur Tanpa Senjata (TTS), serve as a defensive shield for every military personnel. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Every Malaysian soldier must master unarmed combat as first line of defence, says army commander

A patient uses an AI powered healthcare app at her home in Shanghai in this file picture dated February 9, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2026

Trading ‘Dr Google’ for ‘Dr AI’: Why more Malaysians are self-diagnosing using chatbots — and what medical experts fear most

These developments have prompted questions about whether the existing cadre of school guidance and counselling teachers has sufficient capacity to address the increasingly complex psychological and emotional challenges faced by students, or whether more qualified mental health professionals are needed to provide specialised intervention. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia / 13 Jul 2026

Malaysian schools need more mental health professionals amid rising student crises, say experts

The Melaka Immigration Department (JIM) detained 40 foreigners suspected of committing various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 during a nationwide simultaneous enforcement operation in Kelemak in Alor Gajah, July 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Jul 2026

UNHCR card does not shield holders from Malaysian laws, says Akmal Nasrullah

Tumpat police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the 35-year old man was detained by a team from the district police headquarters' (IPD) Narcotics Crime Investigation Division at 3.30pm while inside a Perodua Axia. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 13 Jul 2026

Tumpat police seize RM60,000 worth of yaba pills, arrest car repossesser