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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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 4 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  / 7 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

Malaysia’s population density also rose to 104 persons per square kilometre in 2026 from 103 persons per square kilometre in 2025, with Kuala Lumpur recording the highest density at 8,574 persons per square kilometre. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Malaysia hits 34.4 million population; Selangor largest, Terengganu fastest-growing as 12 states enter ageing status, says Stats Dept

The facade of the Taiping Prison is shown in this undated photograph. According to media reports, an inmate died while nearly 100 others were injured in an incident involving alleged provocation at Taiping Prison on January 17, 2025. — Penjara Taiping pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Govt mulls letting MPs view CCTV footage of fatal Taiping Prison incident

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during a gathering with the local community at the Barisan Nasional (BN) Command Centre in Iskandar Puteri on July 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

No conflict: Zahid says Johor under BN would stay aligned with Putrajaya

Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying also emphasised that the explanation given was not intended to dismiss the exceptions provided under existing laws regarding abortion, and that misinterpretation of her feedback might arise when viewed from a different perspective. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Deputy minister clarifies Malaysian law allows abortion under limited circumstances

According to the schedule shared, the Prime Minister will begin his campaign tour in Batu Pahat by attending the Harapan Grand Finale event for the Senggarang state seat at the Mediwell Pharmacy Banang Jaya compound at 8.05pm. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Johor polls: Anwar heads back to campaign trail for Pakatan’s final push

The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) said in a statement last night that the Madani Government’s institutional reform agenda under the amendments aimed to clarify the separation of functions between the Attorney General as legal adviser to the King of Malaysia, the Cabinet or any Minister, and the Public Prosecutor as the party exercising prosecutorial powers. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Cabinet backs bigger parliamentary role in appointing public prosecutor

According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s official website, Chong Chieng Jen (PH-Stampin) is scheduled to ask the Finance Minister about the total 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debt obligation and the amount that has been paid to date during the Questions for Oral Answers session. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: 1MDB debt, renewable energy on the agenda 

Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi mingles with the local community at the Barisan Nasional (BN) Command Centre in Iskandar Puteri on July 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Zahid: Government reviewing e-invoice and foreign worker EPF payments following business concerns

A traveller uses the Malaysia National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) for passport clearance. — NIISe pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2026

Flying soon? Here’s what Malaysians need to know (and do) before arriving at airport immigration

The Election Commission has urged voters who have relocated to update their voting addresses to their current place of residence to ensure elected representatives represent the communities they serve. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

EC calls on voters to update voting addresses to ensure proper constituency representation

Retail prices of unsubsidised petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from July 9 to 15, as international petroleum market prices continue to ease from the peak levels during the recent conflict. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

MOF: Unsubsidised petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for July 9-15

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said the government approved a grant of RM15.77 million to the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) in 2025 to cover operational expenses, an increase of RM2.2 million compared to RM13.55 million in 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Liew Chin Tong: Govt approved RM15.77m grant for Suhakam in 2025 to cover operational costs, up RM2.2m from last year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved a 10-year extension of tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Anwar okays 10‑year extension of TAR UMT tax exemption, says Fahmi

Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman (4th left) and Ministry of Defence secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali (4th right) officially launched LIMA’27 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) July 7, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Not just an exhibition: Malaysia eyes boosting local defence capacity and literacy through LIMA’27

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said opportunities to obtain Malaysian citizenship for individuals facing documentation issues, including children born abroad to Malaysian mothers, continue to be considered based on the facts of each case and the relevant legal provisions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Citizenship applications assessed on merits, including cases involving children born to Malaysian mothers abroad, says Shamsul Anuar

Communications Minister and Madani Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has agreed that the Defence Ministry suspend, with immediate effect, any procurement of new defence equipment or supplies from Norway. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Fahmi: Govt orders immediate suspension of new defence procurements from Norway

The Court of Appeal today granted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak permission to attend the Malaysian Bar’s appeal hearing challenging the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce his prison sentence and fine in the SRC International case. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Court allows Najib’s presence at hearing on Malaysian Bar’s challenge to SRC International pardon on July 31