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Sungai Besar Umno chief, Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos said he sold a towel and a slipper used as protest props some years ago for RM66,000 to pay the outstanding debt he owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Umno’s Jamal Yunos auctions slipper and towel for RM66,000 debt to Teresa Kok, suggests she start pig farm if outside Selangor

As of February this year, 10 tuberculosis clusters have been recorded nationwide, all of which remain active, while 35 of the 88 clusters reported in 2025 are still active. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Facts, risks and response: What we know about the tuberculosis outbreak in Johor

Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong is seen along Jalan Yau Tet Shin in Taman Jubilee in Ipoh on February 11, 2026. — Picture by John Bunyan
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More room to sprout! Ipoh’s iconic Lou Wong moving after nearly 40 years

Trader Saiful Adli Yusof was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting and threatening a 70-year-old man following a minor collision in Kajang last Sunday. Saiful was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. The victim, Liew Khoon Foo, suffered a bruised eye, a swollen chin and a bleeding tongue after being punched and kicked. He was also threatened with death. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Cheras road rage fine too low, risks sending wrong message, says National Road Safety Council chairman

Rear seat belt use has been mandatory in Malaysia since January 1, 2009 with enforcement beefed up for private vehicle passengers and commercial transport, like express and tour buses in 2025 due to increased road fatalities. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Rear seat belt summons in Nilai sparks online debate over enforcement

In a Facebook update issued at 6am today, MetMalaysia said Pokok Sena, Pendang, Baling, Padang Terap and Kulim are currently experiencing daily maximum temperatures of between 35° and 37°Celsius for at least three consecutive days. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Weather alert: MetMalaysia flags heat caution in five Kedah areas, issues thunderstorm warning across several states until 10am today

Relish unusual pork patties full of goodies like water chestnuts, carrots and even seaweed at Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Foo. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 13 h ago

Jinjang’ Selatan’s Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Fu offers ‘yong tau foo’, braised spicy sour chicken feet and even a shaved ice dessert

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the government will continue to intensify efforts to combat illegal gambling activities in the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

PM: Billions seized as govt steps up action against illegal gambling

This file picture shows former minister in the prime minister’s department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Ex-minister: I heard Saudi king promise donation to Najib at 2010 palace meeting

A total of 2,571 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported up to Epidemiological Week 5 (ME 5/2026), covering the period from January 1 to February 7, with an incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 population. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

MOH: 2,571 TB cases reported so far this year, with 10 active clusters detected nationwide

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki says he fully declared his shareholdings to the Public Service Department and denies any wrongdoing, responding to recent Bloomberg allegations in a February 10, 2026 report. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

MACC chief to sue Bloomberg for defamation over shareholding claims, calls reporting misleading

A girl was killed while three others were injured after being involved in a road accident involving two vehicles in the Puncak Jelapang area along Jalan Ipoh–Lumut road yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Three‑year‑old girl dies, three injured after driver loses control, crashes into police car on Jalan Ipoh–Lumut

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

ECRL operations to need 2,000 workers by 2027, 80pc reserved for Malaysians, says Transport Ministry

Earlier today, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia received National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang at Istana Negara. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar 
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Follow the law on construction of houses of worship, avoid politicising religion, says King

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said Malaysia must be seen as a genuinely welcoming country, not only through policies but through daily interactions between locals and tourists. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘They bow and say thank you’: Minister calls on tourism frontline workers to emulate Japan’s welcoming service

Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey is a British freelance journalist now residing in Paris, France with her hubby, cat and four children who miss everything Malaysian, even those dodgy traffic cops.
 

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