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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 

Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said in a written parliamentary reply issued yesterday that the government had not ruled out calls for an RCI, but any decision would have to follow the proper procedures and take into account the outcome of ongoing police investigations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Putrajaya open to RCI on ‘corporate mafia’ claims after investigations, says Azalina

Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin said the government had introduced new requirements, including a minimum Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of RM200,000 and a minimum motor power output of 180kW. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Miti: EV import policy revised after tax incentives end, RM200,000 CIF threshold set

The Pagoh MP also highlighted the rising cost of living as one of the biggest challenges facing Malaysians, saying many households were struggling as incomes failed to keep pace with rising prices. — File picture Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Muhyiddin says Perikatan may not form Johor govt, hopes to win enough seats for checks and balances

The move was part of wider efforts by local authorities to manage animal welfare issues, including expanding trap-neuter-return-manage programmes to reduce stray dog populations. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Penang to get two dog-friendly parks as councils embrace responsible pet ownership

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has not granted consent for surau and musolla in shopping malls across the state to hold Friday prayers. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Selangor Sultan does not consent to Friday prayers at shopping malls

Speaking at a ceramah in support of Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Penggaram state seat Felicia Poh in Taman Bukit Pasir here yesterday, Lim Guan Eng said voters should assess whether economic progress in the state had translated into a better quality of life for them.— Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

BN does not deserve second chance over Johor development failures, says Lim Guan Eng

State Women, Family, Social Welfare, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed said 66 per cent of alumni from the Professional Certification Elderly Care Course under the Santunan Kasih initiative reported higher monthly income as of Dec 2025, while 25 per cent had doubled their earnings. — Unsplash Picture
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Perak’s TVET elderly care programme projected to generate RM1.75m income for practitioners

MetMalaysia said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in several areas, including Kuala Muda, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah, as well as the whole of Penang. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan

The Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament is scheduled to sit for 16 days and conclude on July 16. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: MPs to raise LPT3 plans, crackdown on harmful vape products

Padang Terap police chief Supt Mohd Anuar Junoh said police received a call from a teacher at the school at about 4 pm reporting the incident. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Kedah student falls from third floor while trying to catch pigeon in ceiling space

Acting Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief Supt Norazizi Saad said authorities seized a large quantity of e-waste estimated to be worth millions of ringgit and detained 11 foreigners to assist in the investigation during the integrated operation, dubbed Ops Hazard (E-Waste). — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Police uncover suspected illegal e-waste facility in Bukit Tengah, 11 foreigners held

A person carrying what appears to be a knife walks through the grounds of a school in Banting. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

NGO urges whole-school safeguarding approach after school stabbing in Banting

The ministry was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) on the current status of the country’s oil and fuel supply security from July 2026 to December 2026, including projections of national petroleum stocks and the government’s mitigation measures in response to global geopolitical conflicts. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Govt says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure through December 2026

The Paloh seat is witnessing a four-cornered contest between Dr. Ruban, Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate D. Jeevakumar, independent candidate G. Kamaleswaren, and the seat’s incumbent, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Lee Ting Han. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Paloh Pakatan candidate Ruban hospitalised after slipped disc flares up during campaign

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attend the launch of the Federal Land Development Authority's (Felda) Settlers’ Day and 70th anniversary celebration at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak in Jengka yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Zahid wants part of FGV-managed land returned to Felda to strengthen finances

Acting Melaka Tengah police chief Supt Halim Abas said the Indonesian couple, both aged 37, and a 27-year-old Chinese man, were arrested at about 3 pm the same day following cooperation between the public and police. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Indonesian couple, Chinese man held over alleged pickpocketing at Melaka’s Jonker Walk