TH-related Investigations Can Go Beyond Scope Of RCI Report – Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, August 18 2026 — Investigations and actions by authorities regarding Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) issues may go beyond the scope and period examined by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the RCI is the basis or “parent” for the […]
Strengthening National Defence Requires Additional Allocation – PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, August 18 2026 — Malaysia needs additional defence spending, potentially ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of ringgit, to ensure it has sufficient assets and capabilities to address an increasingly complex security environment, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the need should be viewed against […]
18,432 Open Burning Cases Recorded As Of July; 62 Locations At Risk Of Large-Scale Fires – JBPM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 2026 A total of 18,432 open burning cases involving forests, shrubland and waste were recorded by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) from January to July this year, compared with 9,941 cases during the same period last year. JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the figure was also […]
Lorry Driver Pleads Not Guilty To Reckless Driving Causing Deaths Of Mother, Son
TEMERLOH, Aug 18 2026 A tanker lorry driver today pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here to two counts of reckless driving that caused the deaths of a mother and her son at KM9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang here last Friday. Nor Azlan Mahayudin, 37, entered the plea after the charges were read out before […]
Dr Awaludin Appointed Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Speaker
SEREMBAN, August 18 2026 — Datuk Seri Dr Awaludin Said has been appointed as the Speaker of the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly. Awaludin’s election motion was proposed by Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and seconded by Linggi state assemblyman Datuk Faizal Ramli. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the presence of assembly secretary […]
Kampua Seller Yoyo Wins SUKMA Hammer Throw Gold For Sarawak
SERDANG, August 18 2025– Having to leave school at a young age to help her grandmother sell kampua noodles never stopped Sarawak women’s hammer throw athlete Yoyo Wong Zhi Yao from pursuing her dream of winning her first gold medal at the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) Selangor here today. Competing at the Universiti Putra Malaysia […]
DR Congo Ebola Confirmed Cases Top 5,000
KINSHASA/ADDIS ABABA, August 18 2026 — Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,000, with more than 2,320 deaths, as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Monday that the outbreak could become the deadliest Ebola epidemic ever recorded globally unless its trajectory is […]
SPM 2026 Timetable Expected to Be Announced Today
KOTA BHARU, August 18 — The SPM 2026 examination timetable is expected to be announced this afternoon after receiving approval from Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the new timetable takes into account factors including the Northeast Monsoon, haze and school holidays. The adjustments aim to minimise disruptions to […]
Chances Of Tabung Haji Recovering Full Al-Rawda Arbitration Award Balance Low – Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, August 18 2026– The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Faculty of Management and Business senior lecturer Dr Mohd Iqbal Mohd […]
Trump Says He Is Not Seeking Extension Of Iran Framework Agreement
WASHINGTON, August 18 2026– President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was not seeking an extension of the June framework agreement with Iran aimed at ending the war, while claiming that the US had established “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, Bernama reported. “No,” Trump replied when asked by reporters whether he was […]