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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  / 8 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  / 7 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  / 10 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  / 7 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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 3 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 3 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  / 6 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  / 6 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  / 7 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  / 4 h ago

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

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

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

Media practitioners are seen outside the Balai Undang Sungei Ujong in Seremban on April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

High Court greenlights contempt case against Negeri Sembilan Undang over appointment dispute

Former finance minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex July 6, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Tengku Zafrul tells court PM’s minutes are ‘instructions’, says he usually acted on all minutes issued by then‑PM Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to strengthen the country’s climate change agenda, in line with Malaysia’s commitment under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

PM says federal-state cooperation vital to implementing national climate policies

The Social Welfare Department has urged all parties to refrain from disseminating content that may expose the identity of children on social media and digital platforms. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Social Welfare Dept reminds public not to share content that reveals children’s identities online

The Kangar High Court today struck out a writ of summons filed by three former Perlis assemblymen, who had sought to challenge the Speaker’s decision to declare their seats vacant. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Court strikes out three ex‑assemblymen’s bid to challenge Perlis Speaker’s vacancy ruling

Former Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) manager Mohd Khairul Akmal Mohd Jasni arrives at the Sessions Court for the hearing of his case, in which he is charged with attempting to disclose the company’s confidential documents to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) July 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Petronas received whistleblower complaint six months after alleged data leak to Petros, court told

Acting Kota Kinabalu police chief Supt Syed Lot Syed Abdul Rahman said preliminary investigations found that the first incident allegedly occurred on July 6, when the 12-year-old girl was kicked at the back of her head by a male classmate.— File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Police probe alleged primary school bullying after siblings kicked by schoolmate in Kota Kinabalu

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh (3rd right) officiated the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Grant Programme 2026, a joint initiative to rejuvenate the Malaysian capital’s historic district, at Odeon Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2026. Also present were Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud (2nd left), Think City Managing Director Datuk Hamdan Abdul Majeed (right) and Think City Independent Director Datuk Christopher Boyd (left). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

DBKL to acquire privately owned land to address Taman Datuk Senu access road closure, says mayor

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is set to upgrade its crematorium complex along Jalan Kuari, Cheras to cut waiting times for grieving families and enhance the standard of end-of-life services for the non-Muslim community. — Picture via Facebook/Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

DBKL unveils RM45m upgrade for Jalan Kuari crematorium to improve services for non‑Muslim community

Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan Ramasamy said said the transactions, allegedly worth millions of ringgit, could have implications for national security and result in losses to the government. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Maritime expert urges MACC to expedite probe into alleged petroleum cargo discrepancies at Johor port

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) president Ngan Teng Ye said the July 11 Johor and August 1 Negri Sembilan state polls would serve as an important test of public confidence in Malaysia’s democratic reforms. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Civil society groups urge Johor, Negeri Sembilan voters to reject political apathy, turn out for state polls

Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng defended the enforcement, saying motorists must reduce their speed when approaching the sharp bend. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Motorists cry foul over Penang highway ramp’s sudden 40km/h speed limit

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the urban revitalisation programme offers grants ranging from RM30,000 to RM100,000 for each approved project to benefit local communities, entrepreneurs and creative art practitioners. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Hannah Yeoh: Govt sets aside RM1m to rejuvenate downtown Kuala Lumpur

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki speaks with the media after a state-level entrepreneur gathering programme at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru July 8, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Johor polls: Umno sec-gen says support from Chinese and Indian voters for BN has been encouraging

A salesman was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to receive two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to a charge of causing grievous hurt to a motorcyclist with a meat cleaver during an incident on the Federal Highway last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Salesman jailed 10 years, caned for causing grievous hurt to motorcyclist with cleaver on Federal Highway

A campaign worker puts up Pakatan Harapan flags along a road in Sandakan November 16, 2025. Pakatan Harapan candidate Muhd Najib Lep is committed to enhancing the education hub if elected in the upcoming Johor state election, saying it is crucial to ensure the economic benefits are felt directly by villagers and small and medium enterprises. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Johor polls: Pakatan’s Muhd Najib vows to develop Bandar Universiti Pagoh into a new socio‑economic hub