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PKR’s Wong Chen today confirmed his resignation as Subang MP, effective 5pm. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

PKR’s Wong Chen resigns Subang parliamentary seat, effective Aug 10, press conference Wednesday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim leaves after attending the Negeri Sembilan-level the Kembara Inspirasi Belia Akar Umbi (Kibar) Negeri Sembilan 2026 programme at the Pasir Panjang Community Hall July 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Doctors confirm elective surgery success, PM Anwar Ibrahim under strict medical watch

In 2017, TH faced a serious financial crisis as it actually had a RM1.4 billion net loss (instead of the RM3.4 billion net profit recorded in its 2017 financial statement), if accounting standards had been fully complied with. The RCI said there were five factors that led to the crisis, including TH’s ‘creative accounting practices’ in order to enable it to declare high dividends. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Simplified: The Tabung Haji RCI report and what it said

File picture of Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, April 7, 2026. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Kroll witness tells High Court she was unsure Jho Low was ‘number one’, confirms Najib received 1MDB funds

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage says 606 portable emergency pumps have been deployed nationwide to address the effects of El Nino. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Over 600 emergency pumps ready nationwide as Malaysia braces for El Nino, says Irrigation Dept

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming says the government plans to introduce or amend four housing laws under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Three new housing laws planned as govt reviews Strata Management Act, says Nga Kor Ming

File picture of the Shah Alam PKNS Complex. The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) today denied claims that it had incurred losses totalling RM103.69 million and accumulated debts of RM6.1 billion. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PKNS denies RM103.69m losses, RM6.1b debt claims as inaccurate and misleading

The man was arrested after the aircraft landed at Kochi International Airport on suspicion of criminal intimidation, failure to comply with safety instructions and endangering public safety. — Screengrab from X/zafran | weddingtemplate | takaful

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Man arrested after trying to open Batik Air emergency door at 9,144m on flight from Malaysia to India

GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the main priority was to ensure that the state election could proceed in accordance with the stipulated provisions and timeframe, without being dependent on the outcome of the redelineation exercise. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

GPS ready for Sarawak polls regardless of redelineation outcome, says Abang Jo

A view of Kuching city shrouded in haze during on August 7, 2026. Haze conditions in Sarawak have worsened, with the number of areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings rising to 11 as of 6am today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Haze worsens in Sarawak as 11 areas record unhealthy air quality

File picture of a depositor waiting at a counter inside Menara Tabung Haji on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur on April 28, 2023. The sitting, scheduled to begin at 10am, will allow MPs to scrutinise the 211-page report released publicly on July 29 after the government decided its findings should be disclosed. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report to face Parliament scrutiny tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as the plaintiff, filed the suit through the law firm S.N. Nair & Partners at the High Court here, naming Tuan Ibrahim as the defendant. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar sues PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim over alleged defamatory remarks

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says any political agreement involving Barisan Nasional for the state election must be formally decided and not based on speculation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Any Melaka BN election deal must be made official, says state party chief

Australia’s transport safety watchdog has opened an investigation into the latest near-miss at Sydney Airport. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Too close for comfort: Two suspended after second Sydney Airport near-miss in less than two weeks

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will cancel 29,240 summonses issued under the automated number plate recognition (ANPR) system between 2025 and August this year. — Picture via Facebook/MPPP

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Refunds follow furore as Penang cancels 29,240 ANPR summonses, vows manual enforcement only

World

17 m ago

Trump extends shipping waiver, with limits, to aid energy flow

The 90-day extension of relief from the Jones Act — which requires cargo between US ports to move on US vessels — comes shortly before an earlier waiver was due to expire in mid-August. — TT News Agency via AFP pic

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 — President Donald Trump yesterday again extended a waiver that allows foreign ships to carry oil and other commodities between US ports, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt energy flows and elevate costs.The 90-day extension of relief from the Jones Act — which requires cargo...

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Negotiations on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz have stalled, and Trump's new demands risk putting a quick agreement further out of reach. — AFP pic

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Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

A cross is seen near the vehicular bridge in the community of Pozo de Gamboa, in the municipality of Panuco, Zacatecas state, Mexico, on August 7, 2026, where five men were found dead. A community in Mexico woke up one day in July to find five bodies hanging from a bridge. It was a reminder that the violence had never gone away. The bodies were found in Pozo de Gamboa, a community of just 5,000 residents in the state of Zacatecas, which connects the central part of the country with the north and west and is home to key drug trafficking routes. — AFP pic

14 h ago

Bodies hanging from bridge revive violence in once-calm town in Mexico

Pedestrians cross a flooded street after heavy rain in Manila on August 10, 2026. — AFP pic

15 h ago

Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines

One witness, Areng Mokoginta, told reporters yesterday the accident happened when a race car skidded shortly after the start. — Social media screenshot

16 h ago

Indonesia drag car race crash kills eight, say police (VIDEO)

A woman walks holding an umbrella to shield from the sun during a heatwave in Rome at the Colosseum, on August 6, 2026. — AFP pic

17 h ago

AFP: Record July heat in regions home to 900 million people

Metropolitan Police said the Ferrari Monza SP2 was one of only 499 made and had been in Britain for just one day before it was seized. — Picture via Metropolitan Police

18 h ago

London’s supercar crackdown bags rare £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2 from uninsured learner driver

Australia’s transport safety watchdog has opened an investigation into the latest near-miss at Sydney Airport. — AFP pic

18 h ago

Too close for comfort: Two suspended after second Sydney Airport near-miss in less than two weeks

Hatyaiwittayalai School in Hat Yai has moved classes online for Monday and Tuesday following alleged firearm threats by a sacked foreign teacher. ― iStock pic

21 h ago

Alleged gun threat by sacked teacher forces Thai school with 3,600 pupils to close

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke (centre) takes part in a protest over alleged irregularities in the country’s major examinations, in New Delhi on June 6, 2026. — AFP pic

21 h ago

After Delhi’s ‘Cockroach’ revolt, exam protests spread to Jharkhand

An abandoned suitcase in rural New South Wales triggered a homicide investigation after its contents were initially mistaken for human remains. — File pic

21 h ago

Mystery ‘corpse’ with bruises and nose piercing in Australia turns out to be a sex doll

Offerings are left for victims in front of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok July 14, 2026. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Bangkok bar owner faces up to 10 years over negligence charge after fire kills 37

This aerial picture shows approximately 3,500 people taking part in parading a 500-meter-long Indonesian flag in Bogor, West Java on August 9, 2026, as part of the upcoming celebrations for Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day on August 17. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Indonesia clerics warn men against wearing dresses for Independence Day games

Photo is for illustration purposes only. Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Riewrang surrendered to police after allegedly shooting PAO president Pol Col Thongchai Yenprasert four times. — Unsplash pic

21 h ago

Thai ex-MP allegedly shoots Nonthaburi council chief dead then calls TV anchor to confess

Family members of 12-year-old school shooting victim Naphat Chaima react during her funeral at the Wat Lat Pla Duk Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province, north of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, on August 9, 2026. — AFP pic

22 h ago

‘I am deeply sorry’: Father of teen Thai school gunman apologises to victims’ families after rampage

Parts of Bali’s coastline could experience tidal flooding this week as astronomical conditions push sea levels higher. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Tourist hotspot Bali braces for coastal flooding from August 11 to 17 as new moon drives up tides

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