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When losing money is winning: Selangor’s plastic bag charges plummet

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The Kedah government wants to get the Federal Court’s leave or nod to proceed with its appeal against the Court of Appeal’s majority ruling, which found the state’s decision to stop renewing physical outlet licences for federally-regulated lotteries as unconstitutional and illegal. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said seven of the 14 troubled Tabung Haji investments identified by the Royal Commission of Inquiry resulted in total losses. — Bernama pic

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Wong Chen has resigned as Subang MP but no by-election will take place for a successor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had previously sought to stay the execution of the High Court’s June 10 decision, with the court having fixed today to deliver its decision on the application. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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A Federal Court panel chaired by Justice Rhodzariah Bujang held that the legal questions proposed by the state government failed to meet the threshold for determination by the court. — Bernama pic

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Minister in charge of Islamic Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (standing) speaks during the special Dewan Rakyat sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji in Parliament on August 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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The Finance Ministry says Tabung Haji’s finances are now stronger, while acknowledging nearly RM13 billion in losses from the institution’s pre-2018 crisis. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Former Kuala Lumpur High Court judge’s driver Mohd Fareez Mohd Zin was sentenced to three months’ jail today after pleading guilty to criminally intimidating a High Court judge in May. — Pexels pic

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Wong Chen was among three PKR MPs whose access to the MyKhas constituency funding portal was revoked after they attended Bersama’s launch event in May. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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The case is being investigated under Section 170 of the Penal Code for impersonating a public servant and Section 395 for gang robbery. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

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The late Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, a former deputy prime minister, is remembered by his son as a man of discipline, integrity and a strong commitment to fairness. — Picture via Facebook

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You cannot go wrong with this classic combination of Salted Fish Pork Belly with Lap Mei with your claypot rice as the ‘mui heong’ salted fish perfumes the whole pot. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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Air India yesterday said it could not comment on the reported test results because authorities had not shared the findings of the post-flight screening with them. — AFP pic

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US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Marine One after he attended the 2026 Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy on August 11, 2026 in Geneva, Ohio. — AFP pic

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