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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  / 17 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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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

Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week featuring the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and earnings releases from major US technology companies. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 2d ago

Bursa Malaysia slips amid caution before Fed meeting and major US tech results

File photo of the Bangladeshi national flag with a view of the Buriganga River in Kamrangirchar February 14, 2026. Bangladesh has detained an active army brigadier general over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a local politician during an anti-narcotics crackdown that left hundreds dead, officials said today. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Bangladesh detains brigadier general over alleged staged killing during 2018 anti‑drug campaign

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Money / 2d ago

HKT unveils self-developed AI platform HKT.AI 　One-stop hub for global AI resources, advancing "AI for All" in Hong Kong

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Money / 2d ago

2026 Sichuan Ganzi Mountain Culture & Tourism Festival Takes Place in Daofu County

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Money / 2d ago

Focus Graphite Achieves up to 98.7% Carbon Concentrate Through Mechanical Processing and Activates Downstream Qualification Platform

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) visits the Mi Equipment factory in Bayan Lepas, George Town on July 28, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Money / 2d ago

Riding the AI supercycle: Penang’s Mi Equipment pours millions into expansion

A screen capture shows a bottle of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder. — J&J pic
Money / 2d ago

Johnson & Johnson proposes RM223b settlement for talc cancer lawsuits

Several major US semiconductor stocks fell on Wall Street yesterday, following a report of a technological breakthrough that could accelerate the growth of China’s computer chip industry. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

AMD down 8pc, Nvidia nearly 5pc as China chip breakthrough report sparks US tech sell‑off

Currency dealers watch monitors as an electronic screen shows South Korea’s benchmark stock index (Kospi) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul July 28, 2026. Japanese and Korean shares dived in early trade today, after US semiconductor chip stocks fell following a report of a breakthrough that could boost China’s computer chip industry. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Kospi collapses 10pc as chip slump sparks region‑wide sell‑off across Seoul and Tokyo

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Money / 2d ago

The MIHAS Awards 2026, Honouring Halal Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability!

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Money / 28 Jul 2026

Arrow Electronics Signs MoUs to Help Advance Technology Innovation in Thailand’s Electronics Industry

The logo of French carmaker Renault is displayed at the Paris Motor Show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jul 2026

France hits Renault with criminal charges over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheating devices

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Money / 28 Jul 2026

MSIG Hong Kong’s 2025 Claims Report Reveals Growth in Claims Settlement Ratio for Fifth Consecutive Year and Spotlights Award-Winning Travel Insurance Offerings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York on July 27, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jul 2026

Oil crashes 8pc as US-Iran pause, but tech bloodbath continues

US dollar and Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured in an illustration on August 15, 2024. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 28 Jul 2026

Ringgit gains on most major currencies but loses ground to US dollar

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Money / 28 Jul 2026

Swiss-Belhotel International Expands Bali Portfolio with the Soft Opening of The 5-Star Ashva Swiss-Belresort Ubud Bali