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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

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

The platform is the latest bizarre evolution of OpenClaw, an AI tool capable of executing tasks that has both fascinated and spooked the tech world. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Feb 2026

AI assistants join dating scene on MoltMatch, blurring line between human and machine

Entrepreneur Rohayu Wahidin, 39, said the arrowhead tuber season occurs only once a year, from November until February, and during this window, she is kept busy fulfilling orders for the popular snack, with sales reaching nearly RM4,000 to date. — Bernama pic
Life / 13 Feb 2026

Arrowhead chips or ‘kerepek ngaku’ from Kelantan fly off shelves in Singapore, Brunei for Lunar New Year

Bar owner Wu Siyuan (L) talking with a bartender in front of a plaque with the motto of Chinese medicine “Practice medicine to help the world” at a traditional Chinese medicine-themed cocktail bar in Shanghai. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Feb 2026

Pulse, pour, repeat: Shanghai bar serves bespoke TCM cocktails to stressed young professionals

Jewel Cafe’s 17th outlet in Aman Central, Alor Setar. — Picture courtesy of Jewel Cafe
Life / 13 Feb 2026

Japanese luxury goods buyer Jewel Cafe opens 17th outlet in Kedah, eyes 20 nationwide

Bad Bunny performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, 2026. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Feb 2026

Bad Bunny's Spanish Super Bowl show becomes ‘cultural lifeline’ for Latinos in Trump-targeted Aurora

Farmers manually sow padi seeds during a visit to Kampung Minda today. The Paya Melong Group Padi Project remains the only actively cultivated padi area in the district, developed by villagers who began clearing the land in 1975 and formalised the group in 1990. — Bernama pic
Life / 13 Feb 2026

Only remaining padi fields in Dungun survive through dedication of senior Kampung Minda farmers

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 / 12 Feb 2026

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

Visitors walk beneath colourful zodiac lanterns at the ‘Guardians of Legacy’ Chinese New Year art installation at Kwai Chai Hong, Kuala Lumpur, February 11, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life / 12 Feb 2026

Guardians of Legacy brings zodiac animals to life in KL’s Chinatown alley

Kelantan Calligraphy Association treasurer Yeap Keng Hwa (left) and committee member Yeoh Eng Chew (right) display Chinese New Year ‘chun lian’ spring couplets at Jalan Tok Hakim, Kota Bharu. — Bernama pic
Life / 12 Feb 2026

Kelantan calligraphers breathe soul into ancient art for Year of the Horse celebrations

A group of Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) are seen in the garden of a home in a suburban neighbourhood of Da Game Park near Simon's Town outside of Cape Town. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Feb 2026

Sibling rivalry goes wild: Namibia study spots jealousy among young baboons

The law was inspired by local dog Bob Coveiro, who lived for 10 years in a Sao Paolo municipal cemetery after his owner was buried there, and to ‘combat prejudice against animals without a defined breed’. — Unsplash pic
Life / 11 Feb 2026

Fur-ever together: Sao Paulo legalises pet burial with humans

Musher Johanne Bech drives with her sled dogs for a training ride near her home in Sisimiut, Greenland on February 3, 2026. Traditionally used for hunting, these imposing Greenland dogs, Kalaalit qimmiat, are tied up for most of the year, as required by law. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Feb 2026

Warming Arctic leaves Greenland’s hunters sailing farther, earning less

The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found clear evidence that human-generated noise significantly impacts communication risk behaviours, foraging, aggression and physiology of over 160 species of birds and had a strong effect on their habitat use and a negative impact on reproduction. — Unsplash pic
Life / 11 Feb 2026

From mating and feeding to survival: Research shows how human noise is harming birds worldwide

Gisele Pelicot leaves the courthouse in Avignon after her ex-husband is sentenced to 20 years in jail for orchestrating her mass rapes on December 19, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Feb 2026

Gisele Pelicot memoir reveals why she refused closed-door trial in mass rape case

Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Narushi Yazaki speaks at a media event in Kuala Lumpur. — Honda Malaysia pic
Life / 11 Feb 2026

Prelude to industry shift? Honda Malaysia to launch six new models in 2026 but drops sales target

More than 2,800 participants aged 65 and above took part in the study. — Unsplash pic
Life / 10 Feb 2026

Speed-training may cut dementia risk by 25pc, study finds — but experts urge caution