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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  / 10 h ago

Tabung Haji defends 2018 restructuring, says RM10b asset sale prevented insolvency

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

Selangor Speaker to clarify assemblyman’s status on Aug 3, says MB

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Death sentence stands for former Army pathologist Kunaseegaran convicted of killing DPP Kevin Morais 

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  / 9 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  / 5 h ago

Malaysia Airlines reserves comment, pledges full cooperation with Indonesian authorities on pilot’s alleged drug case

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  / 10 h ago

At De Maw Restaurant in Cheras, the bony ‘ikan terubuk’ is cooked soft enough to eat whole

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  / 7 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  / 9 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  / 5 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  / 8 h ago

Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to protect key Red Sea shipping route

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  / 8 h ago

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha delays Colo Colo move over personal matters

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  / 3 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim poses with preacher Sheikh Khaleel Ismael Elias during the Kuala Pilah Berselawat and Negeri Sembilan Grand Munajat Programme at Dataran Melang in Kuala Pilah on July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Anwar defends decision to release Tabung Haji RCI report as matter of ‘trust, not politics’

Malaysia Airlines has grounded flights between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei tomorrow as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards Taiwan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Flights grounded: Malaysia Airlines halts Kuala Lumpur–Taipei routes July 11 citing Typhoon Bavi

The Election Commission expects voter turnout for tomorrow’s Johor state election to reach around 70 per cent, driven by strong public interest in participating in the democratic process. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Johor polls: EC expects 70pc turnout from state’s 2.7 million voters, citing campaign‑period enthusiasm

Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Govt outlines skills, ethics and tech adaptation as three‑pronged approach to help media navigate AI risks

Transport Minister Anthony Loke distributes a new helmet to a member of the public during a helmet exchange initiative at the Madani government’s one-year anniversary celebration at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on December 9, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Anthony Loke directs JPJ to go after campaigners riding motorcycles without helmets in Johor

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan gives a press conference in IPK Kuala Lumpur July 10, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Bukit Aman bust drug distribution syndicates, seize RM13.3m in raids across three states

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has stressed that the Johor state election will decide the future course of the state’s leadership, urging voters to rally behind Malay-Muslim stewardship while promising justice and prosperity for all communities. — Picture via Facebook/Abdul Hadi Awang
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Hadi: PAS made up with BN to preserve Muslim political power in Johor

Police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate believed to have used the drop-and-collect method to distribute drugs, arresting seven individuals and seizing 26.97kg of suspected methamphetamine, or syabu, worth RM1.35 million in four raids around Kuching and Padawan. — Picture courtesy of Kuching police
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Police bust drop‑and‑collect drug syndicate in Kuching, arrest seven and seize RM1.35m meth

Operations at Rompin Hospital and the delivery of healthcare services to patients have not been affected following a gathering by workers of a non-concession company at the hospital, which went viral on social media yesterday, according to the Pahang State Health Department. — Google Maps screencap
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Rompin Hospital operations unaffected after non‑concession workers’ protest, salary issue resolved, says Pahang Health Dept

People walk outside the KLCC Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on January 1, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

DOSM: Malaysia’s job market stable amid global supply crisis

Selangor is ready to break ground on the proposed third port terminal on Carey Island as early as September, subject to the Ministry of Transport’s approval of the port licence, as the state reviews potential operators for the terminal, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Selangor reviewing terminal operators as Carey Island port awaits MOT licence for September start, says MB

The Selangor Islamic Religious Council has clarified that permission to conduct Friday prayers at the Musala IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, was granted from September 6, 2024, following a decision by the Selangor State Mosque and Surau Governance Committee and with the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

MAIS clarifies Friday‑prayer approval at Musala IOI City Mall was granted with Selangor Sultan’s consent in 2024

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 33 individuals, including enforcement officers and civil servants, in a coordinated operation across Putrajaya and three states, over their suspected involvement in a syndicate linked to various offences involving foreign nationals. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

MACC remands 33, including 10 enforcement officers, over visa bribery syndicate

Malaysia’s economy continues to show resilient growth despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Malaysia’s growth expected to hold at 4-5pc despite external uncertainties, says BNM governor

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the central bank will continue to calibrate its monetary policy based on evolving growth and inflation trends, with any future adjustment to the benchmark rate to depend on incoming economic data. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

BNM governor says OPR adjustments will be data‑dependent on growth and inflation trends

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended birthday wishes to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who turns 101, in a Facebook post today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

PM Anwar extends warm 101st birthday wishes to Dr Mahathir

Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching yesterday questioned the rationale and true motive behind the Johor state government’s decision to create appointed state assemblyman positions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jul 2026

Johor polls: Teo questions rationale for appointed assemblymen, says unity govt delivering step‑by‑step reforms