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On October 14 last year, the 14-year-old was charged with murdering a 16-year-old female student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Fifteen-year-old pleads not guilty to murder in Bandar Utama school stabbing

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter was decided by the State Executive Council (MMKN), with the issuance and approval of import licences to be referred to the federal government. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

State government halts pig farming, industry to import pork for Selangor market, says MB

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is studying a proposal to expand MyKad-based digital ecosystem by integrating it with the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) system to strengthen identity verification in the sale of subsidised cooking oil. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Government mulls MyKad-linked system to curb cooking oil subsidy leakages

The bodies of the local couple were found lying on the floor in a room before police were alerted at 11.43am. — Picture from Pexels.com

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kepong man kills wife in stabbing incident before taking own life, police say

The latest find, involving the head and torso believed to be that of a woman was made at about 11.40am at another dumping area near Bataras Indah Permai Supermarket, near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. — Picture courtesy of Info X

Malaysia / 17 h ago

KK body parts case widens as head, torso found at separate site near Indah Permai supermarket; cops still searching for arm, leg

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki answers questions from reporters at a press conference during the opening of the Basic Training Centre at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy, Bandar Enstek, Nilai, January 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Home minister says MACC chief faces no action without proof of shareholding allegations

The 2026 Proton S70 MC starts from RM68,800 (OTR without insurance), inclusive of a RM5,000 launch rebate for the first 2,000 customers who register by 31 March 2026. — SoyaCincau pic

Life / 17 h ago

2026 Proton S70 MC is here: Features i-GT engine, Apple CarPlay support, priced from RM68,800

More than 22 million MyKad holders aged 18 and above are eligible to benefit from the RM100 one-off SARA credit, which is valid from Feb 9 to Dec 31, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Amir Hamzah: Nearly two million Malaysians redeem RM100 SARA aid, involving almost RM200 million

Construction works at Bukit Chagar RTS station progressing in Johor Bahru. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Dewan Rakyat clears RTS Link Bill, Johor–Singapore commute cut to five minutes by Sept 30

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah until 7pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for several states until 7pm today

National security and defence, Islamic affairs, education welfare, judicial appointments and international trade were among the matters discussed at the 271st Meeting of the Conference of Rulers (MRR), which was held over two days at Istana Negara. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Conference of Rulers discusses security, Islamic affairs, judicial appointments

Malaysian Lingkesvaran Rajendaren, convicted of drug trafficking in 2018, was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, the republic’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) confirmed. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore executes Malaysian man for 2018 drug‑trafficking conviction after courts reject final appeals in drug case

Port Klang AKPS commander Datuk Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal (second from right) said the seizure was made at 3 yesterday following a physical inspection of 10 containers at the CT1 Scanner Unit site at Westport. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Border agency blocks RM1.85m food smuggling, seizes 195,720kg of e‑waste

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers are pictured at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on February 11, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC board denounces ‘confusing narratives’ regarding Azam Baki’s shareholdings

Two of the 12 suspects being escorted by policemen at the Johor Bahru court complex today. All 12 were later charged for allegedly being members of a organised criminal organisation, February 12, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Johor courts charge 12, including teen and woman, over ‘Richi’ and ‘Vincent’ gang membership

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Pahang court fines driver, tahfiz student for littering cigarette butts, orders community service

A personal driver and a tahfiz student became among the first individuals in Pahang to be charged at the Sessions Court here today for littering by discarding cigarette butts in a public place. — Unsplash pic/Yuika Takamura

TEMERLOH, Feb 12 — A personal driver and a tahfiz student became among the first individuals in Pahang to be charged at the Sessions Court here today for littering by discarding cigarette butts in a public place.Ahmad Marzuki Shafie, 45, and Muhammad Adli Ramadhan Anwar, 26, pleaded guilty after the...

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Billionaire Elon Musk has overhauled the management of his artificial intelligence startup xAI ahead of a planned initial public offering that could rank among the largest ever, after merging the company with his rocket firm SpaceX. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Musk overhauls xAI leadership after SpaceX merger ahead of planned mega‑IPO

This picture taken on October 22, 2025 shows a mockup of a chipset featuring Samsung Electronics’ high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology on display during the 2025 Semiconductor Exhibition in Seoul. South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on February 12, 2026 it has started mass production of a next-generation memory chip to power artificial intelligence. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Samsung launches mass production of ‘industry‑leading’ HBM4 AI memory chips as demand surges

A woman walks past an electronic board displaying the Nikkei share average, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the level of Japan’s 10-year government bonds and the exchange rate between the US dollar and Japanese yen, outside a brokerage in Tokyo February 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Asian stocks scale record high, US jobs lift dollar and yields

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German carmaker BMW is to recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire, a company spokesman confirmed to AFP yesterday. — AFP pic

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BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over defective starters linked to fire risk

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez (right) speaks next to US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright during a press conference after a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on February 11, 2026. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on February 11 for talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez and oil industry executives on harnessing the country’s vast crude reserves. — AFP pic

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US pushes for ‘dramatic increase’ in Venezuela oil output amid thaw in ties

Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s performance, while lower trading volume suggested a lack of retail participation ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays next week. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

22 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower, tracks Wall Street amid thin trade ahead of CNY break

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, despite a firmer greenback, as continued confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals supported the local currency. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

23 h ago

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on steady domestic sentiment

Google bikes are seen at its headquarters in California. The tech giant’s parent company Alphabet is planning 100-year bonds despite strong cash flow to boost its AI spending. — AFP pic

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Google parent targets US$20b fundraise, including century-long debt, to power AI push

Nextperia is at the centre of a standoff between China and the West, which threatened to hobble car manufacturers that rely on its chips. — Reuters pic

1d ago

China’s Nexperia under investigation as Dutch court questions firm’s business conduct

AI firm Mistral is expanding its European AI base outside France for the first time, targeting €1 billion revenue in 2026. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

French AI firm Mistral invests €1.2b in first overseas data centres in Sweden, amid US competition

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 8.85 points or 0.51 per cent to 1,756.39 from yesterday’s close of 1,747.54. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Bursa extends gains on improved sentiment, blue chips lead advance

The central bank said the three initiatives will focus on wholesale payment use cases across both domestic and cross-border transactions, including to enable the settlement of tokenised assets. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

BNM tests three digital asset pilots using ringgit stablecoins, tokenised deposits for cross-border payments this year

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

1d ago

Ringgit strengthens for third straight day on strong economic data

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

1d ago

Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

AirAsia planes are seen on the tarmac of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 in Sepang on February 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

1d ago

AirAsia X picks Bahrain as strategic hub for Middle East, Europe expansion

Malaysian Investment Development Authority chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said the initiative could provide a springboard for regional collaboration, not only between China and individual ASEAN countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia, but also for joint ventures targeting other countries within and outside the BRI framework. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Mida: Malaysia to leverage BRI for Asean-China partnerships

At 8am, the local currency opened at 3.9220/9345 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 3.9220/9260. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Ringgit opens flat against greenback amid caution ahead of US labour data

A general view of a wind farm in the Nouadhibou region on coastal Mauritania, February 4, 2026. — AFP pic

2d ago

Renewable energy push stumbles in 2025 as wind, solar projects lose steam

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