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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tosses Yee Sang during the Chinese New Year 2026 open house hosted by MCA at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur, February 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Anwar: Rafizi can wait, focus on Chinese New Year unity

Rafizi Ramli said Malaysia could reach developed nation status by 2027, but practically it could be in 2028 or at the latest by 2029.— Bernama pic
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Rushed? Rafizi says RM1.1b ARM microchip deal presented to Cabinet three times

Forensics personnel conducting investigations at the house in Lorong Cherating Damai, Kuantan. — Picture from social media
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Family of five found dead in Kuantan home, police suspect murder

Police carry the body of a victim from a house in Lorong Cerating Damai, Kuantan, before it was taken to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan for post-mortem, February 17, 2026. — Bernama pic
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Police: Financial strain may have driven Kuantan family-of-five murder

In a post on his Facebook page about four hours ago, Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh stressed that the MACC, as an institution that upholds integrity, depends fundamentally on public trust. —  Picture by Firdaus Latif
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Lim Chin Hee, 71, (fourth left) serves food to his family members during a reunion dinner in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration at his residence at Lim Jetty, Pengkalan Weld, George Town, February 16, 2026. — Bernama pic
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Across Malaysia, CNY reunion dinners blend tradition and diversity

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) filed the suit against Australian writer Murray Hunter (centre), who lives in Thailand, over four articles published on his Substack blog in April 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Murray Hunter
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Malaysia withdraws defamation case in Thailand after Australian writer apologises

In a post on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page, Sultan Sharafuddin decreed that every celebration should serve as a platform to strengthen goodwill and mutual respect among communities. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Selangor Sultan calls for unity, mutual respect in CNY message

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call regarding the accident, involving a lorry laden with limestone, and two cars at 7.33am. — Picture from X/plustrafik
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Woman killed in three-vehicle crash on PLUS highway near Bukit Beruntung

Shahril Cheah and Sharidah Talib with their extended family during last year’s Chinese New Year. — Picture courtesy of Shahril Cheah and Sharidah Talib.
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Blending lanterns and ‘ketupat’: Chinese-Malay families navigate ‘Kongsi Raya’ celebrations as twin festivities bring traditions together

Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam said the 26-year-old woman turned back in an attempt to avoid the roadblock but was successfully detained by authorities. — Bernama pic
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Ops Falcon: Woman rides against traffic to dodge JPJ roadblock in KL

Ella perform during the “Majlis Tertinggi Rockqueen” (MTR) concert in Kuala Lumpur on February 14. — Picture courtesy of Hitman Solutions
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Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said firecrackers are classified as explosives under the Explosives Act 1957, and their use is strictly controlled to prevent injuries, fires, and community disturbances. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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Illegal firecrackers could cost you RM10,000 fine and seven years’ prison, IGP warns

Chief of Defence Force Gen Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman said the cap applies to positions exposed to higher risks, including procurement-related roles, to prevent conflicts of interest and abuse of power. — Bernama pic
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Chief of Defence Force: ATM caps high-risk posts at 18 months in integrity push

Traditional cake maker Wee Ah Liong slices a ‘Kiam Koay’, known as ‘Kia Koi’ in the Kelantan dialect, to weigh before selling to customers at Kampung Pasir Parit, Chekok recently. — Bernama pic
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Pasir Mas octogenarian keeps four-generation ‘Kiam Koay’ tradition alive for Chinese New Year

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