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The Kedah government wants to get the Federal Court’s leave or nod to proceed with its appeal against the Court of Appeal’s majority ruling, which found the state’s decision to stop renewing physical outlet licences for federally-regulated lotteries as unconstitutional and illegal. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Explained: Kedah’s bid to stop lotteries reaches Federal Court today; here’s what it’s about

The Immigration Department said the move was aimed at standardising the implementation of PMA requirements and avoiding confusion during international travel. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Immigration dept caps Malaysian passport validity at 10 years after overseas travel issues, offers free replacement

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had previously sought to stay the execution of the High Court’s June 10 decision, with the court having fixed today to deliver its decision on the application. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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High Court orders Rosmah to pay RM67.4m into stakeholder account pending appeal in missing jewellery suit

Wong Chen has resigned as Subang MP but no by-election will take place for a successor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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No Subang by-election, EC says after Wong Chen quits as MP

The three-judge panel chaired by Justice Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang, Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin ordered the state government to pay RM50,000 costs. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Federal Court dismisses Kedah govt’s bid for leave to appeal in pool betting outlet licences case

Minister in charge of Islamic Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (standing) speaks during the special Dewan Rakyat sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji in Parliament on August 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Tabung Haji’s RM10b hole could have been avoided if BNM warnings were heeded, Dewan Rakyat told

The Finance Ministry says Tabung Haji’s finances are now stronger, while acknowledging nearly RM13 billion in losses from the institution’s pre-2018 crisis. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Finance Ministry: Tabung Haji’s finances are stronger, but taxpayers still bore the RM13b fallout

Wong Chen was among three PKR MPs whose access to the MyKhas constituency funding portal was revoked after they attended Bersama’s launch event in May. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Wong Chen joins Bersama after resigning as Subang MP

You cannot go wrong with this classic combination of Salted Fish Pork Belly with Lap Mei with your claypot rice as the ‘mui heong’ salted fish perfumes the whole pot. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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Savour the lighter flavours of Cantonese-style claypot rice or ‘bo zai fan’ at Kota Damansara’s CantonTable and Desa Kepong’s Yat Gor Claypot Rice

The case is being investigated under Section 170 of the Penal Code for impersonating a public servant and Section 395 for gang robbery. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

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Taiwanese YouTuber targeted for foreign cash, 12 nabbed in RM35,000 Cheras robbery

The late Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, a former deputy prime minister, is remembered by his son as a man of discipline, integrity and a strong commitment to fairness. — Picture via Facebook

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Air India yesterday said it could not comment on the reported test results because authorities had not shared the findings of the post-flight screening with them. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Air India pilot reportedly fails second drug test after mid-air plunge incident

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Marine One after he attended the 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy on August 11, 2026 in Geneva, Ohio. — AFP pic

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Trump reportedly smuggled off Air Force One in catering truck amid Iran missile threat

Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Exco Ng Sze Han said the first phase of the state rail line development is expected to take 10 years, and the completion is targeted for 2060. — File picture by Hari anggara.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Selangor Rail Line still in planning stage, completion targeted for 2060

Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) Urology specialist Dr S. Sivaprakasam said back pain, often associated with prolonged sitting, poor posture or fatigue, can in some cases be a sign of kidney stones. — Bernama pic

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Ringgit rises against US dollar as markets await 2Q GDP, US inflation data

At 8 am, the local currency rose to 4.0895/0950 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0905/0940. — File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) official data, slated to be released on Aug 14, an economist said. At 8 am, the local currency rose to 4.0895/0950 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of...

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Analysis by the research firm Cleanview, shared with AFP, identified around 60 data centres planned for the coming years with a combined 97 gigawatts of “behind-the-meter” generation into the early 2030s — around the total installed capacity of Mexico.The climate implications could be enormous.— AFP pic

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Meta has 3.6 billion users across its apps which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. — AFP pic

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Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China

At 8am, the local currency traded at 4.0900/0975 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0885/0930. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Ringgit strengthens against yen, euro amid US dollar gains

At 6pm, the local currency remained at 4.0885/0930 against the greenback, unchanged since last Friday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Ringgit steady as US job dip casts rate hike in doubt

Turnover narrowed to 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion from 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion last Friday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Bursa Malaysia ends marginally lower as investors stay on sidelines

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said intra-asian trade remains below 25 per cent, leaving significant room for deeper economic integration. — Bernama pic

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Asean must boost internal trade to realise 2030 economic ambitions, says Mohamad Hasan

AmBank has paid tribute to former deputy chairman Datuk Azlan Hashim, remembering his contributions to the group’s governance, growth and development. — Picture via Facebook/AmBankMalaysia

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Former AmBank deputy chairman Azlan Hashim dies

Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose 3.32 per cent to 2.63 million tonnes in July as crude palm oil production increased. — File pic

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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said companies benefiting from Malaysia’s strong trade performance should consider rewarding workers with higher salaries and bonuses. — Bernama pic

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Miti urges strong-performing firms to reward workers with higher pay and bonuses

A customer uses his phone in front of a board with the menu at AGI Bar in Beijing’s in Zhongguancun district on August 9, 2026. — AFP pic

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Free DeepSeek with your beer? Beijing bar captures China’s AI boom

Building costs moved higher across much of Malaysia in July, although Sabah recorded slight declines in some categories. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Malaysia’s construction material prices creep higher — except sand, which jumps nearly 15pc, DOSM says

Salt farmers in Kampot and Kep are facing heavier dry-season rainfall and high tides that can flood evaporation ponds. — AFP pic

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Too much rain, too little sun: Cambodia’s salt farmers face a changing climate

Unitree has emerged as one of China’s best-known humanoid robot makers, with models capable of running, dancing and performing complex movements. — File pic

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Robot fever: Unitree IPO demand tops initial Shanghai offering 2,700 times over

Tokyo stocks climbed about 2 per cent, with chipmakers among the strongest performers after Wall Street’s record-setting session. — AFP pic

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Tech leads Asian rally as Trump plays ‘chess game’ with Iran and oil spikes

Kenanga Investment Bank expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains. — File pic

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Ringgit could find its footing by end-August, Kenanga IB says

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