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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  / 6 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

The Ministry of Finance is currently examining appropriate measures to maintain oil prices at existing rates despite facing the challenge of surging global crude oil prices, which have now surpassed the US$100 (RM394) per barrel mark. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MOF: Govt studying ways to maintain fuel prices as Middle East conflict pushes crude above US$100

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

A Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) after being released by park rangers on Floreana Island, in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, on February 20, 2026. — Ecuador’s Environment Ministry handout picture via AFP pic
Life / 21 Feb 2026

Back from extinction: Galapagos tortoises lumber home to Floreana after 100 years

Andy Howard poses for a pictures with his car during an interview with Malay Mail in Kuala Lumpur on February 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Life / 21 Feb 2026

Drift Across the World: How Andy Howard’s Make-A-Wish journey found warmth in Malaysia (VIDEO)

Those with gastritis need not worry about fasting, as the condition can be managed, starting with the individual’s intention and commitment, said Consultant General Surgeon (Robotic and Minimally Invasive/Bariatric and Metabolic) at Selgate Specialist Hospital Rawang, Dr Mohd Firdaus Che Ani. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 21 Feb 2026

Expert: Right intention and smaller meals can keep gastritis at bay during Ramadan

In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), visitors are invited to explore the natural habitats of the endangered Malayan Sun Bear, symbolised by the official mascots, Wira and Manja. — Picture via Facebook/Tourism Malaysia
Life / 21 Feb 2026

Meet Wira and Manja: VM2026 mascots invite visitors to discover Malayan sun bear habitats

As the first day of Ramadan coincides with the school holiday season, Muslims took the opportunity to break their fast outdoors with family and friends, further enlivening the spirit of brotherhood during the holy month. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Malaysians break fast outdoors to strengthen family and community bonds during Ramadan

Dr Malik Yatam, the first Malaysian ex-convict to earn a PhD from prison, is seen during a virtual chat session on Bernama Radio February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Walking out of prison with a PhD: Once jailed at 14, Malik Yatam becomes first Malaysian to earn doctorate behind bars

The Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project in George Town has been recognised in the 2025 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. — Picture courtesy of Unesco/Kazuho Nakatani
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Malaysia scores at Unesco heritage awards with George Town’s seawall project

Air Force One is seen at Palm Beach International Airport as the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump passes by en route to his golf course on February 15, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Palm Beach International Airport will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s legislature yesterday. — AFP pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Trump on a renaming spree: Florida airport set for rebrand — and it’s just minutes from Mar‑a‑Lago

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026. — Reuters pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

At Japan zoo, abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming visitors

Microsleep, or briefly dozing off while driving, is a major contributor to road accidents in the country. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Nodding off for seconds while driving linked to 20pc of crashes each year, Miros warns drivers to rest

Since cancers develop from genetic mutations, researchers probed the DNA of cat tumor cells for markers already known in human medicine. — AFP pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

From purr to cure: How cats could help unlock new cancer treatments

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 / 20 Feb 2026

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

Among the types of Sungai Perak patin that were raised at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Perak State Contract Farm Project in Kampung Mandah, Manong, recently. — Bernama pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Why Perak River patin is winning over Malaysians with its clean, sweet flavour

A Sudanese woman carries firewood collected from what remains of the Sunt Forest, an urban forest mainly made up of Acacia trees, and one of the oldest green spaces in the capital Khartoum on February 7, 2026. Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. — AFP pic
Life / 20 Feb 2026

Sudan’s historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Feb 2026

Stitched with hope: Young Afghan woman defies job bans to open Bamiyan embroidery boutique

Avian influenza, a highly lethal virus now advancing across Antarctica, is increasingly threatening the native wildlife of the white continent. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Feb 2026

Bird flu now widespread in Antarctica, strain could wipe out entire colonies