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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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

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

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak gets a temporary reprieve in his lawsuit against former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, but the Federal Court warned him that it will not allow any more delays next time. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Heart op recovery keeps Najib from court in bid to revive suit against ex-AG Thomas, but majority grants delay — with a warning

Benteng Ampangan, a food court and local hangout for Ampangan folks and others in the vicinity, right opposite of it is the Ampangan UTC. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

As polling day nears, what’s on Negeri Sembilan voters’ minds?

Customers at Muiz Hot Chicken restaurant in Pagoh Jaya, which serves fried chicken, burgers and nasi lemak, July 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life  / 14 h ago

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

A Malaysian official screens a Rohingya refugee ahead of repatriation to Myanmar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Home Ministry starts refugee checks as Malaysia prepares to send back 5,000 Myanmar nationals

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that good governance is an ongoing moral and institutional effort and pointed out that systems cannot rely on policies alone. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Special Parliament sitting on Tabung Haji RCI report set for Aug 11, says Anwar

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  / 2 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  / 4 h ago

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

R. Alex, 28, was charged in the Teluk Intan Magistrates’ Court with four offences, including two counts of murder, over a crash that killed two teenage girls. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Driver charged with murder over Teluk Intan crash killing two teenage schoolgirls

Bursa Malaysia expects one or two large initial public offerings in the second half of 2026 after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 18 h ago

Big listings incoming: Bursa expects up to two major IPOs before year-end

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the MCMC had been asked to invite telecommunications companies (telcos) to meet with Starlink to explore opportunities for deploying the technology, which does not necessarily depend on existing telecommunications infrastructure. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Starlink to trial satellite-to-phone internet service in Malaysia, says Fahmi

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

Nova Widianto will leave his role as Malaysia’s mixed doubles head coach at the end of July after more than three years with BAM. — Image via Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia
Sports  / 18 h ago

Nova Widianto to leave BAM after guiding Malaysia to historic mixed doubles badminton world title

The Kospi index tanked 11.4 per cent to 5,338.56, with SK hynix down 18 per cent and Samsung 12.5 per cent lower. — AFP pic
Money / 1d ago

South Korean stocks plunge 11pc as tech giants Samsung, SK hynix tumble

South Korean chipmaker SK hynix said its second-quarter net profit surged 1,242 per cent year-on-year on strong demand for advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence. — AFP pic
Money / 1d ago

South Korean chipmaker SK hynix’s quarterly net profit jumps over 1,200pc on AI demand

Malaysia’s nominal GDP grew 4.8 per cent to RM2.03 trillion in 2025, with employees’ compensation rising faster than the overall economy and increasing its share to 33.9 per cent. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 1d ago

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s employee compensation grows 5.8pc in 2025, outpacing nominal GDP

The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, though rising inflation linked to the Iran conflict may prompt some policymakers to support a rate increase. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation concerns fuel dissent

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FCC Philippines, Subsidiary of Japan's FCC CO., LTD., Global Leader in Motorcycle Clutch Systems, Signs 1,500 MWh Long-Term Solar Agreement with Peak Energy

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TCMA Launches "The NEXT Chapter" with 5 Engines to Accelerate Cement Industry Toward Net Zero 2050

Oil prices jumped more than three per cent in early Asian trade after the US military said it intercepted several missiles launched by Iran. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Oil prices jump more than 3pc after fresh Iran strikes

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 4.68 points to 1,717.16 from yesterday’s close of 1,712.48. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 2d ago

Bursa Malaysia opens higher as bargain hunting lifts sentiment

At 8am, the local currency edged up to 4.0880/0940 against the greenback, compared to yesterday’s closing of 4.0885/0930. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 2d ago

Ringgit opens higher on upbeat BNM outlook, Fed policy expectations

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FST Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Money / 2d ago

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited 2026 Half-Year Results For The Six Months Ended 30 June 2026

BYD has hired one of Japan’s best-known actors, Alice Hirose, for its advertisements. — Picture via YouTube/BYD JAPAN
Money / 2d ago

China’s BYD steps into Japan’s fiercely competitive small‑car arena with electric ‘kei’ model

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) paid the government RM5 billion as dividend in 2025, as compared with RM5.25 billion the year before. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 2d ago

Wage growth trailing productivity, BNM deputy governor urges review of wage‑setting system

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800,000 More Daily Journeys: Copenhagen's Next Mobility Challenge

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Centriq PR Champions Purposeful Communication Through Social Impact Initiative

The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but eased against the greenback today amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later this week. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 2d ago

Ringgit higher against major currencies, eases versus US dollar at close