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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

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Rear seat belt summons in Nilai sparks online debate over enforcement

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 / 17 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 / 14 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 14 h ago

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

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 / 19 h ago

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

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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 19 h ago

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

In October, the brewer had already announced it was cutting or reassigning 400 jobs as part of a reorganisation of its Amsterdam head office to take advantage of new technologies. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

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

Malaysia / 16 h ago

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

At 6pm, the local currency rose to 3.9110/9170 versus the greenback, improving from yesterday’s close of 3.9220/9260. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 12 h ago

Ringgit strengthens for third straight day on strong economic data

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said prior to the curriculum being introduced next year in stages, the drafting of a relevant and balanced curriculum is conducted through a transparent process involving historians, academicians and institutions such as the National Archives, alongside engagements with educators, communities and professional bodies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Deputy education minister: New history curriculum next year will be free from political narratives

Pedestrians walking along the newly-altered path at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, near the CelcomDigi outlet. According to the author, projects like this in TTDI are built for the purpose of testing out new hypotheses, and in our case, standards. Existing by-laws and standards are not perfect, and revising them from time to time is warranted. — Picture courtesy of Global Designing Cities Initiative

What You Think / 19 h ago

RA misses the point, TTDI road safety project exemplifies urban innovation — OTW

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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 15 h ago

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

Malaysia

1 h ago

Don’t risk your health to get thin, doctors warn as festive season fuels demand for GLP-1 injections

Dear Clinic director Dr Siti Khadijah Awang Amat says many individuals are turning to cheaper GLP-1 alternatives sold outside legitimate sources and aggressively promoted on social media, putting themselves at risk. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — In the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year and Ramadan, a familiar conversation plays out at aesthetic clinics — one increasingly shaped by social media.As the festive season drives demand for quick weight-loss solutions, more walk-in patients are requesting Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) “slimming shots” they...

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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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

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

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 / 12 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 / 13 h ago

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

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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

13 h ago

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

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

13 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

13 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

15 h ago

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

15 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

15 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.

14 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

15 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

15 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

15 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

15 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

15 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

16 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

16 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

16 h ago

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

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