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2 held in Thai drug case, including singer Eda Ezrin, back home
Bukit Aman NCID director Hussein Omar Khan said the remaining four individuals are still in Thailand, pending passport activation before…

E-hailing firms Maxim, InDrive risk losing licences, says Loke
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said both inDrive and Maxim had started making improvements. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Russian-founded e-hailing…

41 unlicensed ‘KLCC photographers’ fined by DBKL
DBKL officers conducting ‘Op Lens’ near KLCC to weed out unlicensed photographers operating in the area. (Facebook pics) PETALING JAYA:…

Health ministry mulls total vape ban
The health ministry is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vape and electronic cigarettes. KUALA LUMPUR:…

Sabah BN leader sees ‘Anwar factor’ behind GRS pact with PH
Sabah Barisan Nasional treasurer Salleh Said Keruak said GRS’s decision to work with PH must be respected. (Wikipedia pic) PETALING…

Wan Ahmad Farid sworn in as chief justice
Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh receiving the instrument of appointment as chief justice from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim today.…

Populist spending not the same as helping the people
From Muhammed Abdul Khalid The government recently announced a rakyat assistance package, the headline measures of which included a reduction…

‘Turun Anwar’ rally missed the point, says ex-Muda man
About 18,000 people took part in Saturday’s ‘Turun Anwar’ rally in Kuala Lumpur, according to police, although the organisers, PAS…

Rubio says US officials are in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks
Marco Rubio said he and President Donald Trump were actively engaging with counterparts from both countries and closely monitoring the…

Umno’s future in unity govt hinges on power consensus, says Puad
Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said Umno’s strategic move to join the unity government had given the party time…

Trump says Israel will have to decide on next steps in Gaza
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media after he arrived at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland. (AP pic)…

WHO says malnutrition reaching ‘alarming levels’ in Gaza
Protesters gather near the UN headquarters in New York to demand food access for Palestinians facing famine in Gaza. (EPA…

How Anwar’s opposition handed him an unintended victory
From Ahmad Ibrahim The scene on July 26 was familiar: Malaysia’s opposition gathering, banners aloft, voices raised against the sitting…

Federal leader’s insult pushed GRS into unity govt, says Hajiji
GRS chairman Hajiji Noor said many of Sabah’s demands were approved by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whereas previous leaders found…

Anwar to chair peace talks between Thailand, Cambodia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would seek a ceasefire in the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. PETALING JAYA:…

4th Penang pig farm infected with swine fever
The state veterinary department said the four infected farms hold a total of about 6,000 pigs. (Bernama pic) KEPALA BATAS:…

Border control agency finds exotic animals, arrests man at KLIA
An enforcement operation at KLIA Terminal 1 discovered two silvery langurs, two siamangs and two armadillos in the suspect’s luggage.…

PJ mayor outlines conditions for privatised parking scheme
PJ mayor Zahri Samingon said the privatisation process must not disrupt the existing parking situation in the city. (Bernama pic)…

Semporna residents grateful as STR programme reaches their doorsteps
Treasury deputy secretary-general (policy) Zamzuri Abdul Aziz (centre) distributes Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah aid to residents of Pulau Bum Bum and…

Zahid warns of a ‘cancer’ that could bring down Umno
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi opening the Arau Umno division’s office today. (Bernama pic) ARAU: Umno leaders and members must…

20 songbirds and monitor lizard seized in raids on wildlife traffickers
A live monitor lizard, 20 white-rumped sharma birds and wild boar carcasses were seized in raids against poachers and wildlife…

Free haircuts, oil change service draw crowds at Madani event
Workers at a barber shop in Muar, Johor, were kept busy providing free haircuts for a Madani community event today.…

Two more detained over ‘flying passport’ scheme
The four suspects, all men aged between 20 and 40, will be taken to the Johor Bahru court for a…

Health concerns keep Hadi away from Turun Anwar rally
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang seen in this file picture after undergoing a medical procedure at the National Heart Institute…

Woman rescued as car sinks into giant pothole
A portion of Tanjong Katong road in Singapore gave way at about 5pm, adjacent to a water board worksite. Source…

Sarawak PKR chief Roland Engan named as party vice-president
Roland Engan was appointed a PKR vice-president, joining four others who were elected as vice-presidents in May. (Facebook pic) PETALING…

On fire Aaron-Wooi Yik smash their way into China Open final
They were in sizzling form as they swept aside Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in straight games. Source link

Govt will take follow-up action on royal addendum, says Zahid
A royal addendum to a pardons board decision on Najib Razak’s sentence is currently the subject of a case before…

It’s a no-confidence vote by the rakyat, says Takiyuddin
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should take heed of the turnout at today’s rally and make…