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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 

PH candidate for Puteri Wangsa state seat Maszlee Malik said the manifesto does not just contain election promises, but rather offers realistic commitments that can be implemented with the cooperation of the federal government and relevant agencies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Puteri Wangsa Pakatan candidate Maszlee says Johor manifesto built on realistic, deliverable promises

Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Puteri Wangsa state seat, Maszlee Malik, speaks during the
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

Pakatan candidate Maszlee hopes Johor election dialogue sparks more mature political culture

Economists say Malaysia needs to redefine hardcore poverty in more comprehensive terms to put in place policies for long-term prosperity. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Jul 2026

As Malaysia nears zero hardcore poverty, economists say it should be viewed as a milestone and not a destination

Tourists walk around heritage buildings at the George Town World Heritage Site on July 7, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

George Town celebrates 18 years as a Unesco world heritage site

An illustrative photo shows a thermometer against the backdrop of a sunny horizon. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Student hurt after mercury spill in Terengganu school chemistry lab

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex for his ongoing trial July 7, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

‘If it’s from the PM, I will act on it’: Ex-finance minister Tengku Zafrul says in Muhyiddin’s trial

Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Anwar says Putrajaya mulling Land Act amendment for multiple houses on Felda lots

A person carrying what appears to be a knife walks through the grounds of a school in Banting. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Malaysia schools need proactive safety policy, not reactive responses, says official

A Gemas–Johor Bahru ETS set is seen at the Kempas Railway Station in Johor Bahru on December 11, 2025. — Malay Mail pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Johor election: KTMB ramps up ETS services with 20pc discount

A file photograph shows the Petros logo at one of its offices. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Corporate espionage case: Ex-Petronas manager sent upstream performance report to Petros email, witness says

National Disaster Management Agency director-general Meor Ismail Meor Akim speaks during a media engagement session on the government’s preparedness for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon at the Smart headquarters in Pulau Meranti, Kuala Lumpur July 7, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

‘Preparations made’: Nadma says govt agencies ready for possible ‘Super El Nino’

Suhakam has urged the public to stop sharing photographs, videos and other identifying information about the children involved in the Banting school stabbing, warning such acts could breach the Child Act 2001. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Sharing Banting stabbing children’s identities could land you in jail, warns Suhakam

People seek shade beneath trees during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur. MetMalaysia has forecast a Super El Niño from November, raising the risk of hotter conditions, lower rainfall and transboundary haze. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Incoming: Super El Niño could bring heat and haze from November, says MetMalaysia

Former journalist and media officer at the Umno President’s Office Datuk Jailani Harun died today. — Picture via Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Zahid pays tribute to former journalist and Umno media officer Jailani Harun

A teacher and a labourer were sentenced to eight years’ jail and fined RM5,000 each after being found guilty of trafficking a woman for sexual exploitation. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Teacher, accomplice jailed eight years for trafficking woman for sexual exploitation

Three men pleaded not guilty in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court to setting fire to three cars belonging to the wife of activist ‘Cikgu Chandra’ in March. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 07 Jul 2026

Three men plead not guilty to setting fire to activist Cikgu Chandra’s wife’s cars