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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 / 5 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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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 / 5 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Across Malaysia, CNY reunion dinners blend tradition and diversity

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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.

Life / 9 h ago

Blending lanterns and ‘ketupat’: Chinese-Malay families navigate ‘Kongsi Raya’ celebrations as twin festivities bring traditions together

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 / 7 h ago

Selangor Sultan calls for unity, mutual respect in CNY message

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Ops Falcon: Woman rides against traffic to dodge JPJ roadblock in KL

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

Life / 9 h ago

Pasir Mas octogenarian keeps four-generation ‘Kiam Koay’ tradition alive for Chinese New Year

Through a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page today, His Majesty expressed his hope that the Chinese New Year celebrations would be observed in an atmosphere of joy, harmony, and a spirit of unity. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 19 h ago

King and Queen wish Malaysians joy and prosperity for CNY

Two young girls aged three and four were among five family members found dead in a suspected murder at a house in Lorong Cerating Damai, Kuantan today. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kuantan horror: Two toddlers among five family members found dead, murder-suicide under investigation

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

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Chief of Defence Force: ATM caps high-risk posts at 18 months in integrity push

Ella perform during the “Majlis Tertinggi Rockqueen” (MTR) concert in Kuala Lumpur on February 14. — Picture courtesy of Hitman Solutions

Showbiz / 2 h ago

‘Tak dengar!’ — Ella alleges sound system for Bukit Jalil concert was sabotaged

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across most states in Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak until 5pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm alert for most of Peninsular Malaysia, parts of Sarawak until 5pm

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Umno Youth chief: MACC chief Azam Baki should take temporary leave, independent oversight needed for probe

Malaysia

3 m ago

‘Segulai Sejalai’ spirit shines at Sarawak CNY Open House

(From left) Abdul Karim, Lee, Dr Sim, Fadillah, Wan Junaidi, Uggah and others tossing the yee sang during the state-level Chinese New Year Open House in Kuching on Tuesday. — The Borneo Post pic

KUCHING, Feb 17 — The spirit of “Segulai Sejalai” was on full display today as Sarawakians from all walks of life gathered at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) for the state-level Chinese New Year Open House.The event, which began around 10am, transformed the convention hall into a vibrant sea...

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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

Malaysia / 8 m ago

Police: Financial strain may have driven Kuantan family-of-five murder

The project still awaits budget approval from the Health Ministry, as the construction of public hospitals falls under federal responsibility. Mayor Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon said once funding is secured, the state will collaborate with federal authorities to finalise and prepare the site. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 29 m ago

Petaling Jaya may get first public hospital, site earmarked by state

Witnesses said the man waded into the water up to his waist before the crocodile suddenly grabbed him. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 47 m ago

Man grabbed by crocodile while casting fishing net in Sarawak’s Sadong Jaya

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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

1 h ago

Umno Youth chief: MACC chief Azam Baki should take temporary leave, independent oversight needed for probe

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said a candidate for the position has already been identified and the appointment will be confirmed this Sunday. — Bernama file pic

1 h ago

New Perikatan chairman to come from PAS, says Takiyuddin

Members of the public take photographs after performing Chinese New Year prayers at Then Sze Koon Temple atop Bukit Wu Gong, Bukit Jung, Seremban, February 17, 2026. — Bernama photo

1 h ago

From Kelantan to Johor, Chinese New Year unites thousands at temples and open houses

The 36-year-old, also Puteri Tanjong Karang chief, was heading to a programme in Tanjong Karang when the incident occurred at around 9.25am. — Picture from social media

1 h ago

Selangor Puteri Umno chief unhurt in minor accident after SUV hits guardrails on Latar highway

Bersatu divisions in Padang Rengas, Bukit Gelugor and Tapah have dissolved as leaders resign over loss of confidence in party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2 h ago

Bersatu divisions in Padang Rengas, Bukit Gelugor and Tapah dissolve over loss of confidence in Muhyiddin

PN Chief Whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the meeting is scheduled at 3pm after the PAS Central Committee meeting at the party’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2 h ago

Perikatan to hold extraordinary meeting on Feb 22 to appoint Muhyiddin’s successor as chairman

Arriving tourists are warmly welcomed during the 2026 Chinese New Year celebration at Terminal 1, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) today. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Lion dances, mascots greet visitors at airports ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

Traffic on several major highways, including stretches of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E2, was slow in both directions as of noon due to increased vehicle volume and rainy weather nationwide. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Traffic slows on major expressways nationwide at noon amid rain

Handout combo photo shows police confiscating some items during the raid and rounding up the suspects. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Five held over alleged cockfighting in Kuching

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the investigation by the special committee does not involve any criminal elements. Instead, he said the probe focuses on Tan Sri Azam Baki’s shareholdings, as outlined in a previous media statement by the chief secretary to the government (KSN). — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

AG: Special committee to summon MACC chief Azam Baki over shareholding probe

A mother and daughter escaped unharmed after a fire destroyed their first-floor flat at Taman Bagan Lalang, Butterworth, Penang today. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

2 h ago

Celebrations dashed as fire razes Butterworth flat, mother and daughter escape unhurt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the Chinese New Year celebration at the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, February 17, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

PM Anwar vows to work harder, make better policies for all Malaysians in Year of the Horse

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across most states in Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak until 5pm today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm alert for most of Peninsular Malaysia, parts of Sarawak until 5pm

Labuan MMEA director Izwanhadi Idros said the seizure was made during a routine patrol under Op Sejahtera 1/2022 and Op Tiris 3.0. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Smuggler flees as MMEA seizes RM200,000 worth of contraband alcohol off Labuan

Two young girls aged three and four were among five family members found dead in a suspected murder at a house in Lorong Cerating Damai, Kuantan today. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

3 h ago

Kuantan horror: Two toddlers among five family members found dead, murder-suicide under investigation

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