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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

The United States has announced a 25 per cent tariff on various imports from Brazil, set to take effect on July 22 following a year-long trade investigation. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

US slaps 25pc tariff on Brazilian imports after trade probe

Attorney General Michelle Rowland said laws would be toughened with a new criminal offence if companies with revenue over Aus$100 million fail to prevent modern slavery, including forced labour and debt bondage, in their supply chains outside Australia. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Australia targets big firms with tougher modern slavery penalties after US tariff threat

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Launch ceremony of third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest Held on July 9

A customer presents their MyKad to purchase essentials using the MySara aid before the expiry date closes in at Segi Supermarket Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh, Selangor on December 8, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Malaysian households now 18pc better off than before Covid — but debt clouds the horizon

At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.30 points to 1,718.06 from Wednesday's close of 1,713.76, after opening 3.0 points up at 1,716.76. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Bursa Malaysia rebounds as softer US inflation lifts global sentiment

Major US indices withstood a midday swoon into negative territory to push higher, with tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Facebook parent Meta rising three per cent or more. — AFP file pic
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Wall Street rises as tame inflation data lifts tech giants

At 8am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0655/0710 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0760/0805. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 16 Jul 2026

Ringgit gains as weaker US data drags dollar lower

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. Announces Pricing of $125 Million Senior Unsecured Convertible Bond Offering to Commence NeutraDC Batam Project in Indonesia

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Money / 16 Jul 2026

CyCraft Named a Sample Provider in the Gartner® Latest AI Reasoning Models Report—The Only Taiwan-Based Cybersecurity Provider Listed

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Money / 15 Jul 2026

RZOLV Technologies Appoints Veteran Mining Executive John C. McConnell to Board of Directors and Grants Stock Options

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Money / 15 Jul 2026

Founders Metals Provides Mid-Year Exploration Update Across Four Targets; Confirms New Antino Northeast Discovery with 58.5 m of 1.00 g/t Gold

The Kioxia chipmaker factory for artificial intelligence data centres is seen in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture on July 3, 2026. While Kioxia is barely known outside the tech industry, its share price has soared more than 500 per cent this year, and in June it sped past auto titan Toyota to briefly become the largest Japanese firm by market capitalisation. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Jul 2026

AI boom propels Japan’s chipmaker Kioxia from obscurity to market heavyweight

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Money / 15 Jul 2026

Enshi Suobuya Stone Forest in China Launches Rich Cultural Experiences to Welcome Southeast Asian Tourists

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Money / 15 Jul 2026

When a Stay Goes Beyond Check-out: Amari Unveils "Ari Service" to Deepen Guest Connections with Every Destination

Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan warned on Tuesday that some restaurants could face shortages that may force the chain to remove certain items from menus or temporarily close stores. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Jul 2026

From sushi to fried chicken, Japan businesses feel chill from food cyberattack

India approved the ‘Semicon 2.0’ initiative as it chases electronics superpower status. — Unsplash pic
Money / 15 Jul 2026

Chip’s the word for India with US$13b plan to build its tech muscle