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Tourism Malaysia welcomed visitors at 13 major entry points nationwide with festive activities ahead of the 2026 Visit Malaysia Year campaign. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

KLIA records nearly 9,000 arrivals in just 2.5 hours on first day of CNY, says tourism minister

The public can obtain the latest weather information through MetMalaysia’s official website, the myCuaca application or via the department’s social media platforms, as well as by contacting its hotline at 1-300-22-1638 for any enquiries. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Thunderstorms, strong winds to hit KL, Putrajaya, Sabah and parts of seven states, says MetMalaysia

Twelve police personnel were detained to assist in investigations into the loss of cryptocurrency belonging to a foreign national in the Kajang district early this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Twelve police personnel detained in Kajang over missing cryptocurrency belonging to foreign national

Malaysian-born actress Michelle Yeoh honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. — Picture via Instagram/Michelle Yeoh

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh dazzles as she earns Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The Court of Appeal today reduced the damages awarded to former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin from RM2.5 million to RM830,000 in his defamation lawsuit against Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi over social media posts related to the Covid-19 vaccine. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Court of Appeal slashes Khairy’s damages from RM2.5m to RM830,000 in Covid vaccine‑related defamation case

A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing since Valentine’s Day was later found to have been staying at her boyfriend’s house in a village in Bau. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bau teen arrested for allegedly raping 15-year-old found with injuries after going missing on Valentine’s Day

The Daily Telegraph said on Thursday that British police had arrived at the residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in eastern England. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over misconduct in public office

Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad Abdul Hamid was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on May 1, 1990, a High Court Judge in 1992, a Court of Appeal Judge on Sept 1, 2000, and a Federal Court Judge on Aug 1, 2003. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad dies at 83

Osaka has received an unusual donation, 21 kilograms of gold, to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday. — Unsplash pic/Juliana Barquero

World / 14 h ago

Liquid gold: Anonymous donor gives Osaka 21kg of gold to fix ageing water pipes

Raw sewage flows out of a drainage pipe into the C&O Canal near Cabin John, Maryland, on February 18, 2026, after 243 million gallons of wastewater spilled into the Potomac River. A nonprofit says authorities in the US capital Washington have failed to properly warn the public about a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River, thought to be among the largest such spills in the nation's history. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘The president is lying to the public’: Sewage leak becomes stinker of a Washington political fight

The whole place looks so inviting with buildings given a fresh coat of paint and wall murals telling a story of the history of the area.
— Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 2 h ago

Jalan Sang Guna: Once forgotten, an alley in KL’s Chinatown gets a new lease of life

Britain’s King Charles said on Thursday it was with “deepest concern” he had learnt about the arrest of his younger brother, former Prince Andrew, adding that the law must take its course. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

King Charles expresses ‘deepest concern’ over Andrew’s arrest, says law must take its course

The dataset, accessed under Israel’s Freedom of Information Law, shows one soldier identified as having dual Israeli-Singapore citizenship, while another held multiple passports, including Singaporean and Israeli. — AFP pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

IDF data suggests Singapore nationals may be among dual citizens serving in Israeli military during Gaza war

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will undertake a Special Visit to Malaysia tomorrow, during which he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Singapore PM to visit Malaysia tomorrow for talks with Anwar on bilateral issues

The ringgit ended lower against the greenback after the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike, said an economist. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar after Fed minutes hint at rate hike

Malaysia

31 m ago

Nine whale and dolphin species in Malaysia to get extra safeguards under Fisheries Act amendment

The Department of Fisheries Malaysia is amending the Fisheries Regulations 1999 to add nine whale and dolphin species to the protected list to strengthen monitoring and enforcement against threats in Malaysian waters. — Unsplash pic

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is amending the Fisheries Regulations under Section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1985, namely the Fisheries (Control of Endangered Species of Fish) Regulations 1999, to include nine marine mammal species in the existing protection list.In a statement yesterday, DOF director-general...

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Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said every allegation of misconduct will be investigated appropriately without interference from any party. — Picture by Fung Weng Cheong

Malaysia / 44 m ago

MMEA vows transparent probes into misconduct as Anwar calls for civil servant accountability

MetMalaysia issued a severe-rain warning for parts of Sandakan and Kudat. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 50 m ago

MetMalaysia issues severe rain warning for Sandakan, Kudat in Sabah

A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing since Valentine’s Day was later found to have been staying at her boyfriend’s house in a village in Bau. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bau teen arrested for allegedly raping 15-year-old found with injuries after going missing on Valentine’s Day

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A security guard claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to three charges involving child pornography activities and possession of child sexual abuse material and obscene content on a smartphone. — The Borneo Post pic

13 h ago

Kuching security guard charged with CSAM offences, possession of obscene material on phone

Twelve police personnel were detained to assist in investigations into the loss of cryptocurrency belonging to a foreign national in the Kajang district early this month. — Picture by Choo Choy May

14 h ago

Twelve police personnel detained in Kajang over missing cryptocurrency belonging to foreign national

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) Director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, showed off seized items during a press conference at the Senior Police Officers' Mess, Selangor Police Contingent Headquarters February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Police bust two drug syndicates in KL and Selangor, seize RM21m worth of narcotics

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will undertake a Special Visit to Malaysia tomorrow, during which he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Singapore PM to visit Malaysia tomorrow for talks with Anwar on bilateral issues

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will organise a total of 1,898 Madani Rahmah Sales Programme sessions nationwide throughout the Ramadan month. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Armizan: Nearly 1,900 Madani Rahmah Sales lined up nationwide for Ramadan to help with rising costs

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the recent flash floods in several parts of Ipoh were caused by drainage systems unable to cope with unusually heavy rainfall, and not by rising river levels. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Ipoh flash floods caused by overwhelmed drains after intense rainfall, not by rising river levels, says Perak MB

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad at Musolla Taman Selatan, Precinct 20, here today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

15 h ago

Anwar joins funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad

The Court of Appeal today reduced the damages awarded to former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin from RM2.5 million to RM830,000 in his defamation lawsuit against Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi over social media posts related to the Covid-19 vaccine. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

15 h ago

Court of Appeal slashes Khairy’s damages from RM2.5m to RM830,000 in Covid vaccine‑related defamation case

Police arrested five men and a woman believed to be involved in a knife-point robbery using a red Perodua Axia along Jalan Plumbum, Section 7, here in an incident that was caught on camera and went viral on social media. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Police arrest six after knife‑point robbery in Shah Alam goes viral

Besut Hospital staff and members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Besut work together to transfer a patient, Muhammad Azrol Haffiz Juraimi, from the Besut Hospital Emergency Unit into a 5-tonne lorry belonging to APM to be sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) in Kuala Terengganu February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Besut Civil Defence Force uses special transport to move 300kg patient to Kuala Terengganu hospital

State police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the seizure and arrests were made during an integrated operation which also involved the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit (EMPV). — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

18 h ago

Cops bust drug syndicate, seize RM1.56m in syabu on North-South Expressway

The public can obtain the latest weather information through MetMalaysia’s official website, the myCuaca application or via the department’s social media platforms, as well as by contacting its hotline at 1-300-22-1638 for any enquiries. — Bernama pic

18 h ago

Thunderstorms, strong winds to hit KL, Putrajaya, Sabah and parts of seven states, says MetMalaysia

Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad Abdul Hamid was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on May 1, 1990, a High Court Judge in 1992, a Court of Appeal Judge on Sept 1, 2000, and a Federal Court Judge on Aug 1, 2003. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

18 h ago

Former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad dies at 83

Tourism Malaysia welcomed visitors at 13 major entry points nationwide with festive activities ahead of the 2026 Visit Malaysia Year campaign. — Bernama pic

19 h ago

KLIA records nearly 9,000 arrivals in just 2.5 hours on first day of CNY, says tourism minister

Pahang Royal Malaysian Customs Department Director, Mohd Asri Seman (centre), shows some of the electronic waste in eight 40-foot containers seized during a raid at CP-Hold Yard, North Port, Port Klang on February 3, after a press conference at the CT1 Warehouse, North Port, Port Klang February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

19 h ago

Pahang Customs seize RM2.15m in illegal e‑waste across eight containers at North Port

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