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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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 3 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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 3 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  / 2 h ago

Mother and daughters, aged 11 and 12, found dead in Ipoh home as police investigate

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 19 h ago

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

Justin Bieber is only one of the four megastar acts that will have to fit into a hectic 11 minutes for the 2026 Fifa World Cup final halftime show. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 09 Jul 2026

Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira? World Cup final halftime just got even bigger... but not longer

Showbiz / 09 Jul 2026

The Emmy roll call is here: Meet the key 2026 nominees

It’s Emmy season again. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 14, 2026, in Los Angeles. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 09 Jul 2026

Emmy fever hits as ‘The Pitt’ stitches up the drama field and ‘Hacks’ gets the last laugh

Invited, actually: Olympic gymnast Simone Biles fires back after being questioned about her presence at singer Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding in New York City on July 3, 2026. — Pictures from Instagram/simonebiles
Showbiz / 08 Jul 2026

Simone Biles has a message for Taylor Swift wedding doubters: ‘I only show ya’ll what I want ya’ll to know’

Taylor Swift’s honeymoon gets sweeter after a US judge bins the copyright lawsuit filed by poet Kimberly Marasco who accused the singer of stealing lines from one of her poems for the lyrics to the 2019 hit ‘The Man’. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 08 Jul 2026

Wedding bells, then a courtroom win for newlywed Taylor Swift

Netflix is getting shorter as bite-sized videos join the streaming menu. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 08 Jul 2026

Netflix takes on TikTok and YouTube Shorts with quick clips from magazines and media giants

R&B singer-songwriter Khalid is set to take the stage in Malaysia December 2026 at Idea Live Arena. — Picture from Instagram/thegr8khalid
Showbiz / 08 Jul 2026

Khalid is finally making up for that cancelled KL concert — and he’s bringing all the hits

Former NewJeans member Danielle has denied claims that she signed a management contract with another agency, her legal team said yesterday. — Picture via Instagram/newjeans_official
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

Ex‑NewJeans member Danielle denies signing second contract with Chinese label amid ADOR lawsuit

Harry Styles attends the 'My Policeman' premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 11, 2022. Styles has been recognised with a Guinness World Record for the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium during a single tour. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

Harry Styles sets Guinness World Record with 12‑night Wembley run, surpassing Taylor Swift and Coldplay

Virtual actress Tilly Norwood, who hasn’t been cast in a film since her career was launched in fall 2025, may finally be getting her breakthrough role — despite Hollywood’s disdain. — Picture via Instagram/tillynorwood
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

Virtual actress Tilly Norwood set for debut in upcoming AI‑produced movie ‘Misaligned’

US actor, director and producer George Clooney will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Venice film festival, organisers said yesterday. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

George Clooney to receive lifetime achievement award at Venice film festival in September

Malaysian comedian Douglas Lim says open mics are a valuable starting point for aspiring comedians, but real growth comes from performing under pressure. — Picture from Facebook/Douglas Lim 
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

Not funny, no pay: Douglas Lim on why today’s comedians need more than open mics to make it big

Video screengrab of a scene from South Korean hit ‘Colony’ that has surpassed RM30.6 million at the Malaysian box office, becoming the country’s No. 1 film at the box office so far.
Showbiz / 07 Jul 2026

Zombie hit ‘Colony’ bites its way to RM30.6m and Malaysia’s No. 1 box office crown

K-pop girl group aespa’s Winter (left), seen here with groupmate Karina, revealed on July 6 in Seoul that she failed SM Entertainment auditions three times before finally joining the agency. — Picture via Instagram/aespa_official
Showbiz / 06 Jul 2026

‘SM chose Karina, but I chose SM’: aespa’s Winter recalls three failed auditions before joining K-pop agency

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film winner for ‘Oppenheimer’ British-US director Christopher Nolan poses in the press room during the 76th Directors Guild of America awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California February 10, 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jul 2026

Christopher Nolan sets sail for South Korea with Matt Damon and Charlize Theron to launch ‘The Odyssey’

K-pop boy group Ateez has achieved its third No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with its latest album ‘Golden Hour: Part. 5’. — Picture via X/ATEEZ(에이티즈)
Showbiz / 06 Jul 2026

K-pop boy group Ateez tops Billboard 200 again as ‘Golden Hour: Part. 5’ sets sales record