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A 13-year-old boy was stopped by JPJ officers in Kedah while driving a Perodua Kancil with his father in the passenger seat. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Boy, 13, caught driving dad in Perodua Kancil tells Kedah JPJ he had ‘no choice’ as father unwell

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah marched into their maiden All England semi-final after defeating Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Meilysa Trias Puspitasari in the quarter-finals at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham, early this morning. — AFP pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah end Malaysia’s 19‑year All England drought with semi‑final breakthrough

US President Donald Trump’s strategy toward other countries has been focused on intensely pressuring them to cooperate and loudly complaining when they say no. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk

James Chai, who is currently working in the United Kingdom, said he has appointed lawyers in relation to the MACC investigation. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai appoints lawyers as MACC seeks his cooperation in probe

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has filed lawsuits against former MPs and state asemblymen for allegedly breaching the conditions of a RM10 million bond after leaving the party six years ago. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PKR files suits against ex‑MPs, reps over alleged breach of RM10m party bond terms

A BMW 325i seen performing a drift along a winding road leading up to Genting Highlands in a 14-second video that later went viral on TikTok, prompting police to arrest the 29-year-old driver and seize the vehicle for investigation. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said speculation linking him to an alleged Bangkok political meeting is unfounded. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Perikatan chairman Ahmad Samsuri dismisses claims linking him to alleged ‘Bangkok Move’ meeting

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he has asked his aide to draft a letter as he considers returning to Umno through the party’s ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Trump rules out talks, says only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end Middle East war

Police are investigating a fatal incident in Klang after an alleged gunshot led to a chase and a crash involving a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a motorcycle. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Alleged gunshot triggers pursuit before fatal crash between 4WD and motorcycle in Klang, police say

Then Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin attend the party’s annual general meeting at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam September 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

‘Who is he to decide?’ Hamzah questions Muhyiddin’s authority over new party’s possible move to join Perikatan

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 6 h ago

Timothee Chalamet sparks outrage among ballet and opera communities with controversial comments

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said Parti Keluarga Malaysia is awaiting the outcome of its registration appeal with the Registrar of Societies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Hamzah says Parti Keluarga Malaysia registration appeal now with ROS, outcome pending

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 5 h ago

China’s Luckin Coffee moves to buy Blue Bottle in US$400m deal as competition with Starbucks heats up

Traders at Ramadan bazaars across the city are grappling with rising costs for chicken, eggs, flour and coconut milk, yet continue serving traditional favourites to customers. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

From ‘murtabak’ to ‘nasi kerabu’, vendors strive to keep Ramadan staples affordable despite soaring expenses

UiTM makes history as its second nanosatellite, UiTMSAT-2, is successfully deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday. — Bernama pic
Life / 04 Feb 2026

UiTM makes history as UiTMSAT-2 successfully enters orbit from ISS

For Mskuan and Behati, the collection isn’t just about clothing—it’s about storytelling, translating history, architecture, and feminine presence into modern fashion that honours Penang’s past while looking ahead.
Life / 04 Feb 2026

From Blue Mansion to wardrobe: Mskuan and Behati bring Penang heritage to life

Last year, the WHO responded to 50 health emergencies in 82 countries, reaching more than 30 million people with essential services. — Reuters pic
Life / 04 Feb 2026

From Gaza to Haiti, how WHO works to keep health system in check

Led by Bhikkhu Pannakara (right), Buddhist monks take part in a “Walk for Peace” in Richmond, Virginia, yesterday. The group is walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington to promote peace, compassion and nonviolence. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Feb 2026

Buddhist monks walking for peace strike chord in divided US as they near Washington

A man opens the door for a Zeekr X7 electric vehicle at a showroom in Beijing on February 3, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 03 Feb 2026

From innovation to hazard: How Tesla’s hidden door handles became a safety crisis in China

During the one-child era, the trafficking of young boys was fuelled by parents seeking a son to carry on the family line, experts say. Unwanted girls were often abandoned or sold into sex work, forced marriage or labour. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 03 Feb 2026

‘We miss you so much’: Chinese families ache for sons stolen in one-child era

Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front, centre) poses for a family photo with (front, from left) Norway's King Harald V and Norway's Queen Sonja and (back, from left) Marit Tjessem, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, Norway's Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Hoiby on the occasion of a gala dinner for her 18th birthday in Oslo June 17, 2022. — Lise Serud/NTB/AFP pic
Life / 03 Feb 2026

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, from royal fairytale to nightmare

Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel - which has Michelangelo's soaring Last Judgment on one wall - to begin the conclave in order to elect a successor to Pope Benedict March 12, 2013. — Osservatore Romano/Reuters pic
Life / 03 Feb 2026

Vatican starts three‑month restoration of Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgement’ in Sistine Chapel

‘Artemis 2’ mission’s Commander Reid Wiseman speaks next to pilot Victor Glover, mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen during the rollout of Nasa’s next-generation moon rocket — the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule — to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 17, 2026. — Reuters pic
Life / 03 Feb 2026

Nasa runs final pre‑launch tests for first crewed Moon flyby in 50 years

A sign indicates the newly introduced 2 Euro paid entry at the Trevi Fountain and at several other monuments and museums previously free in Rome, Italy, February 2, 2026.
Life / 03 Feb 2026

Paying for a selfie: Rome imposes €2 entry fee to ease Trevi Fountain crowds

Belgium’s Prince Laurent said yesterday he had two ‘one-on-one’ meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, after his name appeared in files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender. — AFP pic
Life / 03 Feb 2026

Belgium’s Prince Laurent says he met Epstein twice but rejected his overtures

A cold-stunned green iguana lies on the ground on February 1, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. The cold-blooded creatures fall from trees when temperatures get too low. South Florida reached the mid-30s overnight as an arctic chill moved through the area. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America/AFP pic
Life / 02 Feb 2026

Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US

The Daial Lama was announced as the winner at the Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles for his book Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.— Picture via X
Life / 02 Feb 2026

Dalai Lama’s ‘gratitude’ at first Grammy win

Joniston performing ‘thenga udaithal’ or coconut breaking as a ritual offering during Thaipusam witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick (second left). — Borneo Post pic
Life / 02 Feb 2026

Where faith meets unity: Lok Kawi Thaipusam draws thousands

India’s oldest and indigenous comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha, launched in 1967 to introduce children to the country's vast universe of Hindu gods, legends and history, has gone digital. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Feb 2026

From gods to smartphones: How Indian comic series Amar Chitra Katha is still winning young readers 60 years on

Scientists say bans not only discriminate against LGBTQ people but also pose a threat to healthcare systems by excluding healthy donors. ― AFP pic
Life / 01 Feb 2026

‘Forever high-risk’: Gay and bisexual Panamanians shut out of blood banks despite urgent need