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Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Muiz Hot Chicken founder turns RM20 profit into RM45m business, eyes Brunei and Singapore

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  / 6 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  / 6 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  / 9 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  / 6 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  / 5 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  / 4 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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 70,000 ecstasy tablets into Jakarta, risks death penalty, say Indonesian police

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  / 6 h ago

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

Astronomer Daniel Mello uses a laser to point out the Milky Way during a stargazing event at Desengano State Natural Park, Rio de Janeiro, June 26, 2023. — AFP pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Argentine astronomer Amina Helmi wins Kavli Prize for uncovering Milky Way’s violent past

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  / 2 h ago

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

A schoolgirl has been injured after she was allegedly stabbed by a woman at a school in Banting earlier today. — Screenshot of a video from social media
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Student in stable condition after alleged stabbing at Banting school

The Immigration Department (JIM) has intensified its preparedness to the highest level by conducting continuous monitoring of inspection systems at the country’s entry points to facilitate the return of voters ahead of the Johor state election. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Johor election: Heading home from Singapore to vote? Immigration says border systems are ready

The Johor contingent of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has mobilised 3,565 personnel to ensure that the early voting process for the 16th Johor state election tomorrow proceeds smoothly, safely and in an orderly manner. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Security tightened ahead of Johor early voting tomorrow at police and military polling centres

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong speaks during Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on July 6, 2026, where he said 38.3 per cent of formal active EPF members had met the Basic Savings target as of May 31. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Nearly 40pc of EPF contributors now meet basic retirement savings target, Parliament told

Immigration Department officers carry out an enforcement operation at the Taman Maluri night market in Kuala Lumpur July 5, 2026, detaining 200 foreign nationals after inspecting 500 people during a raid following complaints from residents. — Screengrabs from social media videos
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Immigration detains 200 in Taman Maluri night market raid, warns employers and syndicates next in line

Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Social media video sparks outrage as Tawau police probe student bullying, arrest 10 teens

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said insurance and takaful operators approved more than one million claims annually on average while addressing the Dewan Rakyat on July 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Over 90pc insurance claims approved yearly, Parliament told amid policyholder concerns

Campaigning for the 16th Johor State Election, now in its second week, has seen the two main political coalitions intensify their groundwork to reach out to the voters, with each banking on its own unique approaches to win the people’s hearts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Johor polls enter second week with Pakatan stressing daily issues, BN leveraging party network

Former finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court July 6, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Tengku Zafrul testifies in Muhyiddin’s RM225m Jana Wibawa corruption trial

The Year 4 Learning Matrix 2026, scheduled to be held from October 6 to 8, will be used to identify pupils’ learning needs and facilitate early intervention, and not to compare achievements between pupils or schools, according to the Education Ministry’s Examinations Board (LP). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Examinations Board says Year 4 Learning Matrix data meant for intervention, not competition

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Five men arrested after violent Melaka clash leaves two victims seriously injured near temple

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a stern warning that the era of the ‘culture of plunder’ and politics centred on enriching cronies is over, stressing the Madani Government’s commitment to producing a clean leadership regardless of race. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

PM Anwar warns end of ‘culture of plunder’ as Johor crowd told clean politics must prevail

A 28-year-old footballer died after he was believed to have been struck by lightning during a friendly match in Melaka, where a referee was also injured. — AI-generated image
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Lightning strike kills footballer during friendly match in Melaka, referee injured

A lorry driver was killed after the 10-tonne lorry he was driving plunged into a 150-foot ravine near the Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge yesterday. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Suspect surrenders after motorcyclist killed in early‑morning hit‑and‑run near Kuala Lumpur Hospital

Malaysian detained in Macau heroin case confirmed to have prior drug record, Bukit Aman said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

Police reveal Sarawak man nabbed in Macau heroin bust has past narcotics convictions

The plight of durian farmers facing a drop in prices following a near-simultaneous peak durian season in Peninsular Malaysia has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jul 2026

PM Anwar pledges China talks to rescue durian farmers hit by price slump in Johor