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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

People stand on a terrace of St Peter's basilica before a press preview of the exhibition
Life / 18 Feb 2026

St Peter’s Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday

As we gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse, here are five Chinese New Year related ads that are worth the watch. — Screenshot via Youtube.
Life / 18 Feb 2026

From heartfelt reunions to comedic chaos: A roundup of Malaysia’s best Chinese New Year ads for 2026

US director Frederick Wiseman caused instant controversy with his first film, Titicut Follies, which remains one of his most famous documentaries, shot in 1967 and capturing the bleak reality of an asylum for the mentally ill, Bridgewater. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Frederick Wiseman, documentarian of America’s institutions, dead at 96

The vast majority of cases are still among older people — only six per cent of all colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people under 50, according to her research in Northern Ireland. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? ‘We don’t know’

King Liu (right) stands with Giant CEO Tony Lo in Taiwan. — Giant pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

From ‘Made in Taiwan’ stigma to US$2b empire — Giant bicycles founder King Liu dies at 91

Shahril Cheah and Sharidah Talib with their extended family during last year’s Chinese New Year. — Picture courtesy of Shahril Cheah and Sharidah Talib.
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Blending lanterns and ‘ketupat’: Chinese-Malay families navigate ‘Kongsi Raya’ celebrations as twin festivities bring traditions together

Kong Lee Yin, 38 (right), wears a ‘fong pao’ while her child Chong Sze Qing, 14 (left), dons a ‘qun gua’ as their outfits for the first day of Chinese New Year in Bandar Lama, Gua Musang. — Bernama pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Gold thread and silk: Families in Gua Musang usher in Year of the Horse in imperial-style attire

Traditional cake maker Wee Ah Liong slices a ‘Kiam Koay’, known as ‘Kia Koi’ in the Kelantan dialect, to weigh before selling to customers at Kampung Pasir Parit, Chekok recently. — Bernama pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Pasir Mas octogenarian keeps four-generation ‘Kiam Koay’ tradition alive for Chinese New Year

President of the Malaysian Calligraphy Associations Federation, Ng Swee Kheng, provides guidance during the Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration Session at the 2026 Titih Pusaka Festival organised by the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) recently. — Bernama pic
Life / 17 Feb 2026

Stroke by stroke: The discipline behind Malaysia’s Chinese calligraphy tradition

Gisèle Pelicot poses during a photo session in Paris on February 4, 2026. It is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited book of the year: in her memoirs, to be published on February 17, 2026 Gisele Pelicot tells for the first time the rapes organised by her ex-husband and the historic trial in Avignon, which made her a leading figure in the fight against sexual violence. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Feb 2026

‘I want answers from my ex‑husband,’ says Gisele Pelicot as she opens up about healing, family and confronting the past

The Chinese Martial Art Association (CMAA) is intensifying efforts to ensure the lion dance tradition continues to thrive among the younger generation. — Bernama pic
Life / 16 Feb 2026

Lion hearts in Kuching: Tradition springs forward as young performers keep the beat alive

In the Year of the Horse, the central word in Chinese calligraphy is ‘mǎ’, symbolising strength, speed, perseverance and progress. — Bernama pic
Life / 16 Feb 2026

Chinese calligrapher in Kuching gallops into the Year of the Horse with strength and cultural pride

The Japanese priest and his parishioners gathered before dawn, hoping that climate change had not robbed them of the chance to experience an increasingly rare communion with the sacred. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Feb 2026

Sacred crack in the ice: Japan’s ‘God’s Crossing’ fades under warming skies

Chinese New Year celebrations are incomplete without decorative plants, especially fresh greenery such as lucky bamboo, which is believed to symbolise luck and prosperity. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 Feb 2026

Golden fortune in green stalks: Lucky bamboo remains the star of Chinese New Year décor

Lions lived in a wide area of the Japanese archipelago tens of thousands of years ago. — Bernama pic/Courtesy of Takumi Tsutaya, Graduate University for Advanced Studies/Illustration by Velizar Simeonovski/Kyodo
Life / 15 Feb 2026

Japan’s lost lions: DNA analysis reveals cave cats ruled before extinction 10,000 years ago

Returning for its fourth year, the UK’s first and largest Ramadan light display once again illuminates Coventry Street in London. — Picture via X/Mayor of London
Life / 15 Feb 2026

Coventry Street illuminated: UK’s largest Ramadan display back for fourth year