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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer Datuk Sankara Narayan Nair said he had acted on Anwar’s instructions to issue a letter of demand today to PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over a ‘series of allegedly defamatory statements made outside Parliament on June 14, 2026 against the prime minister and subsequently republished on social media’. — Pictures by Bernama/Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Lawyer: Anwar will sue for defamation if PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim fails to respond in 48 hours

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the launching of the new Menara Merdeka Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, July 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘This is even fancier than the PM’s office’: Anwar launches Maybank’s new headquarters at Menara Merdeka Maybank

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 17 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  / 5 h ago

Tabung Haji defends 2018 restructuring, says RM10b asset sale prevented insolvency

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  / 7 h ago

A fresh start: Teksi Madani policy looks at uplifting taxi drivers

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  / 5 h ago

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim says he has yet to receive Anwar’s legal notice, will consult lawyers

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  / 5 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

In a statement today, the AGC said the move was aimed at ensuring that all aspects of investigations by the relevant enforcement agencies are carried out thoroughly and comprehensively, enabling due consideration to be given to whether any breaches of the law warrant prosecution. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: AGC to assess findings for possible prosecution

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 17 h ago

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

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

2026 Hainan Island Carnival Sends a Global Summer Invitation

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Rhenus to Further Strengthen Warehousing Solutions in the Philippines

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Johnson Electric reports Business and Unaudited Financial Information for the First Quarter of Financial Year 26/27

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Schlumberger Foundation Honors Nine Women Scientists and Engineers with the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize

The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data and reduced expectations of a near-term rate hike. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Ringgit edges higher against US dollar as softer inflation tempers Fed hike fears

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Hang Lung Launches the Third Phase of "66 and beyond" Anniversary Celebration

Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying across multiple sectors. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Financials and plantations lead Bursa gains as investors eye GDP release

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

True Chiropractic Frames Longevity Within Preventive Healthcare Strategy

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Trends Report 2026: AI, subscriptions and digital payments reshape Asia Pacific e-commerce

Elsewhere in Asia, Tokyo — also rich in tech firms — suffered heavy selling, while Shanghai, Singapore and Wellington also dropped. Taipei and Sydney were marginally lower. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech

A view of a logo in a lounge area of the global headquarters of online food ordering and delivery giant Delivery Hero is pictured in Berlin on June 27, 2017. The German food delivery group said Thursday it has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber in a €12.7 billion deal. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Uber strikes €12.7b deal to take over Germany’s Delivery Hero

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Vinhomes' Comprehensive Execution and Long-Term Operation Drive Interest from Global Institutional Investors

Pedestrians cross a road in front of the Bank of Korea headquarters in Seoul on July 16, 2026. South Korea’s central bank hiked interest rates on July 16, for the first time in more than three years and indicated more to come amid robust economic growth fuelled by the AI chip boom, persistent inflation and risks to financial stability. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

South Korea central bank raises rates for first time in three years as chip exports surge

Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CC Wei attends the 2026 second quarter earnings conference in Taipei on July 16, 2026. Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported on July 16, 2026 a record net profit for the second quarter, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

AI boom powers TSMC to record RM89.6b quarterly profit

The survey by Ipsos Malaysia, conducted in May among 1,031 Malaysians aged 18 to 74, found Shopee remained the most-used e-commerce platform, while TikTok Shop strengthened its position as social commerce gained momentum. — Screengrabs from https://shopee.com.my/ and https://shop.tiktok.com/my
Money / 16 Jul 2026

TikTok Shop closes in on Shopee as usage rises to 62pc among Malaysian online shoppers, Ipsos survey finds

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

TrendAI™ Named a Champion for the Fourth Consecutive Year in Omdia’s Global Cybersecurity Platform Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026