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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 / 8 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

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

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

More room to sprout! Ipoh’s iconic Lou Wong moving after nearly 40 years

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 / 4 h ago

Rear seat belt summons in Nilai sparks online debate over enforcement

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 / 16 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 14 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 / 14 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

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

Malaysia / 5 h ago

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

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 / 10 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

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 / 12 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 10 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

File picture of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism’s vice president Sardar Jagir Singh in Kuala Lumpur, July 20, 2013. The council today called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to clarify his statement directing local councils to ‘clean up’ areas where houses of worship were built without approval. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s main interfaith group urges PM to clarify directive to local councils on unauthorised places of worship

Malaysia

2 h ago

MACC working with UK fraud agency on IJM’s RM2.5b foreign investment probe

MACC is cooperating with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office in probing IJM Corporation Bhd over RM2.5 billion transactions, said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. — Picture by Choo Choy May

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is working with the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in an ongoing investigation involving IJM Corporation Bhd over financial transactions and overseas investments estimated at RM2.5 billion.Bernama reported that MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said both agencies are...

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The Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld the Malaysia Competition Commission’s ruling against several feedmill companies for coordinating chicken feed prices, confirming penalties and reinforcing fair market practices. — File pic by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Chicken feedmill firms lose appeal as competition tribunal backs MyCC, upholds fines for price-fixing

Sarawak Dong Zong said the state’s UEC track record proves diversity and unity can coexist. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Recognising UEC won’t spark discord, Sarawak Dong Zong tells national unity minister

Karambunai assemblyman Datuk Aliakbar Gulasan said having on-site prayer facilities at Ramadan bazaars sends a powerful message that worldly pursuits and spiritual growth can coexist harmoniously. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Sabah PAS rep moots temporary surau at Ramadan bazaars to ease Maghrib prayers

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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

4 h ago

Rear seat belt summons in Nilai sparks online debate over enforcement

If passed, the Bill will allow co-located Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) and security functions at Bukit Chagar Station in Johor Bahru and Woodlands North Station in Singapore. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

4 h ago

RTS Link Bill seeks to enable joint enforcement, incident response at JB-Singapore border

Selangor Zakat CEO Mohd Khaidzir Shahari during a press conference on the Symbolic Ramadan and Syawal Aid Distribution Program and the Announcement of the Zakat Fitrah Rates for Selangor in 2026 at the KSL Klang Convention Centre February 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Over 377,000 asnaf eligible for RM36m Ramadan aid, says Zakat Selangor

British High Commissioner to Malaysia Ajay Sharma delivers a speech during the launch of the Climate Finance Accelerator at a hotel February 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Malaysia, UK step up collaboration on sustainable, future‑ready transport, says British envoy

File picture of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism’s vice president Sardar Jagir Singh in Kuala Lumpur, July 20, 2013. The council today called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to clarify his statement directing local councils to ‘clean up’ areas where houses of worship were built without approval. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

Malaysia’s main interfaith group urges PM to clarify directive to local councils on unauthorised places of worship

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

5 h ago

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

Kedah PKR will hold its convention at Hotel Raia here this Friday.Statet PKR communications director Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said the event would serve as a strategic planning platform to set the party’s priorities, chart the state’s political direction and streamline its machinery in a more focused and systematic manner. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

6 h ago

Anwar to attend Kedah PKR state convention on Friday

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad speaks to the press at the Senai police station on February 11, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

6 h ago

No foul play in Skudai house fire that killed pregnant woman and man, Johor cops say

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested six officers and a former enforcement officer of a Selangor local authority for allegedly accepting bribes in return for expediting business licence applications and renewals. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

MACC arrests six Selangor local authority officers, ex‑enforcement officer over alleged licensing bribes

Police handout photo shows the scene of the fatal accident at KM476.3 of the Pan Borneo Highway in Meradong. — Picture courtesy of police

6 h ago

Man dies after motorcycle skids, crashes on Pan Borneo Highway in Meradong

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

6 h ago

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

The Sarawak State-Level Chinese New Year Celebration 2026 that will be held this February 17 reflects the spirit of inclusivity and harmony that has long been the foundation of the state’s strength and stability, said Deputy Premier of Sarawak Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. — The Borneo Post pic

6 h ago

Deputy premier:Sarawak invites public to state‑level CNY open house on Feb 17

The Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

7 h ago

Environmental Quality Amendment Bill 2026 tabled for first reading in Dewan Rakyat

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been summoned by the Bersatu disciplinary board to explain allegations that he attempted to sabotage the party and tarnish the image of its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

7 h ago

Bersatu chiefs to face disciplinary board tomorrow sans Hamzah Zainudin who’s in Australia for daughter’s varsity enrolment

Any issues related to the construction of houses of worship must be resolved through dialogue and negotiations involving all stakeholders, the National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Resolve house‑of‑worship matters through negotiation and legal compliance, says unity minister

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