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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 author argues that adulthood, much like choosing dishes at a ‘nasi campur’ stall, is about embracing meaningful choices and finding contentment without chasing every possibility. — Pexels pic
What You Think / 06 Jul 2026

When what you have on your plate is enough — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The author argues that while artificial intelligence can support difficult clinical decisions, it cannot replace the human judgement and responsibility needed when lives hang in the balance. — Pexels pic
What You Think / 06 Jul 2026

Why AI needs more than governance — Ng Kwan Hoong

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses constituents in Bukit Gambir July 5, 2026 ahead of the Johor state election. The author argues that the state’s politics are deeply shaped by families dependent on Singapore-earned incomes, making economic opportunity and competent governance more important than political rhetoric. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 06 Jul 2026

Pakatan’s performance in Johor depends on a ratio of one to five — Phar Kim Beng

Johor's proximity to Singapore has long shaped public expectations on development, governance and economic opportunities, while the
What You Think / 05 Jul 2026

History and geography ensure Johor remains distinct yet integral to Malaysia — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysian Chinese voters are among the easiest constituencies to understand in any election. They vote for delivery, competence and institutional credibility. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 05 Jul 2026

Malaysian Chinese voters are not hard to read in any election: Deliver, don’t just dabble in talks — Phar Kim Beng

Party flags line the main route in the Bukit Batu state constituency during the 16th Johor state election campaign in Kulai on July 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 04 Jul 2026

The intangible dimension of Johor and Negeri Sembilan: A wake up call on rakyat’s perpetual quest for institutional coherence — Phar Kim Beng

The Assembly of States Parties meeting in New York on July 24 should not become a popularity contest about Karim Khan. — Reuters file pic
What You Think / 04 Jul 2026

Justice à la Carte: The ICC’s Curious New Recipe for Removing Karim Khan — Abbi Kanthasamy

Just when we need science the most, interest in it is waning. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
What You Think / 04 Jul 2026

Malaysia must honour its greatest minds — Ahmad Ibrahim

For generations, durian was simply what Malaysians ate when the season came around, a cheap roadside staple and a fixture of kampung childhoods long before anyone thought to export it. — Picture by Farhan Najib
What You Think / 04 Jul 2026

Why the king of fruits bowed to supply and demand — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Analysts expect the upcoming state election to be heavily interpreted through national political narratives rather than purely state-level issues. — File picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 03 Jul 2026

The Johor state election will not be a test but fodder for speculation — Phar Kim Beng

A Taiwan flag is seen at Liaoluo Port in Kinmen on May 24, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 03 Jul 2026

China’s long game for Taiwan — Abbi Kanthasamy

Demonstrators march in support of Ukraine in Times Square, New York on July 2, 2026. — AFP pic
What You Think / 03 Jul 2026

Extensive Russian surveillance of Nato and attacks on Kyiv mean Asean must forever abjure and avoid war — Phar Kim Beng

E-waste containers are pictured at Westports Malaysia in Port Klang on June 26, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 03 Jul 2026

Are our electronics threatening the planet? — Ahmad Ibrahim

No one predicted that the much-awaited decision in the prosecution’s appeal against Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s acquittal in his graft case involving Armada funds would be adjourned or postponed to July 13. — File picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 02 Jul 2026

In the courtroom, expect the unexpected — Hafiz Hassan

EPU’s mandate would ensure the Board’s KPIs are not measured in litres of biodiesel but in tonnes of fossil displacement, patents filed for biobased chemicals, and new industrial clusters built around biorefineries. — Bernama file pic
What You Think / 02 Jul 2026

Why Malaysia’s bioenergy board must think beyond the Hormuz Strait — Ahmad Ibrahim

Vozinha of Cape Verde gestures during the Fifa World Cup 2026. The author argues that Cape Verde’s World Cup run symbolises the Global South’s growing ability to challenge established powers when given fair opportunities, access and competition. — AFP pic
What You Think / 02 Jul 2026

At the halfway point, what World Cup 2026 teaches us so far — Phar Kim Beng