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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  / 8 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Hannah Yeoh warns KL residents against abusing DBKL consultations to seek personal perks

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

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

The Malaysia Airports team led by Zainuddin Mohamed @ Zainal, General Manager of Aviation Marketing & Development with the Lufthansa airline crew at ITB Berlin 2026. — Picture courtesy of Lufthansa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lufthansa to return to KLIA after nearly a decade with five weekly Frankfurt flights

Demonstrators hold placards, including two (L) claiming that Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are puppets of the US, during a demonstration condemning US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Palestinians in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Prabowo faces Muslim group backlash, says Indonesia will quit Trump’s Board of Peace if it fails to benefit Palestinians

‘Banchan’ no longer bottomless? South Korean eateries grapple with rising costs and renewed hygiene fears as the future of free side dishes hangs in the balance. — Unsplash pic
Life / 08 Feb 2026

The great ‘banchan’ break-up: Are South Koreans about to pay for their favourite freebie?

Free cones, courtesy of confiscated cash: Florida’s sheriff-run ice cream truck is now rolling through neighbourhoods in Orange County for a month. — AI-generated image
Life / 08 Feb 2026

Florida sheriff serves cold justice — literally — with ice cream truck bought using seized drug money

CCTV footage shows two suspects spray-painting the outer wall of Wat Dok Euang in Chiang Mai in the early hours of January 30. — Chiang Mai police
Life / 08 Feb 2026

Aussie couple arrested after CCTV catches them spray-painting 400-year-old Chiang Mai temple

The family’s 30-plate feast — mostly flounder and salmon — ignited a nationwide conversation on sushi etiquette. — Vecteezy pic
Life / 08 Feb 2026

How much is too much? Seoul conveyor-belt sushi joint says 30 plates — and the internet has thoughts

Participants from schools, villages and cultural groups brought Labuan’s multicultural spirit to life with vibrant displays and performances. — Bernama pic
Life / 08 Feb 2026

After more than 10 years, Labuan’s Lantern Parade makes its long-awaited return

The Eternyl Vinyl Cafe currently has two branches with one located in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya and another in SS18, Subang Jaya. — Picture by Raymond Manuel 
Life / 08 Feb 2026

A pause from the digital world: How vinyl cafés are tapping into a new way to slow down and listen (VIDEO)

Visitors view photographs of fungi at the Friends of Fungi and Slime Mold exhibition at DeStage@Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, February 7, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 07 Feb 2026

Discover the hidden world of Malaysia’s wild fungi at PJ weekend art show

This photo taken on February 2 shows invertebrate keeper Katie Kelton holding greater Bermuda snails, which are part of a breeding programme at Chester Zoo in Chester, north-west England. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Feb 2026

Tiny Bermuda snail pulled back from brink of extinction after years in captivity

French adventurers Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot completed a nearly 18-month, mostly on-foot journey from France to Shanghai today. — Screengrab via Instagram/mode_avion_adventures
Life / 07 Feb 2026

A 12,000km journey: French duo walk finish walking from France to Shanghai after one and half years (VIDEO)

Australia’s royal mint has defended a widely-lampooned image of the late Queen Elizabeth II on new commemorative coins celebrating her life. — Video screencaps via Facebook/Royal Australian Mint
Life / 07 Feb 2026

‘Mrs Doubtfire’: Queen Elizabeth II’s image on new Australian coins mocked online (VIDEO)

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Save the Children peace prize party at the Nobel Peace Center ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2024. — Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB/AFP pic
Life / 07 Feb 2026

Norway crown princess says she ‘deeply regrets’ Epstein friendship, apologises to royal family amid public backlash

(From left) Lei, Maryam, Lyly, and Zhao share insights of slangs used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha. — Pictures courtesy of Zhao
Life / 07 Feb 2026

Decoding the slang of Gen Z and Gen Alpha taking over Malaysia’s youth culture

Tourists walk on Red Square in front of St. Basil’s cathedral in central Moscow on February 4, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Feb 2026

Elderly Russians struggle to put food on the table four years into war with Ukraine

Some twenty girls coming from the little community of Xataxely, a fishing village of narrow walkways that is part of the capital’s larger Ngor neighbourhood, are participating in an inaugural Surf Academy which requires they enroll in school, incentivised by the chance to shred waves — or at least try. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Feb 2026

Catching waves, catching knowledge: Senegalese girls swap coastline for classrooms

Japan’s Seiya Kobayashi takes part in the luge men’s singles training session at Cortina Sliding Centre during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo on February 5, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Feb 2026

Japan scours social media 24 hours a day to shield Olympic athletes from abuse

A man walks past a mural depicting the US Statue of Liberty with the torch-bearing arm broken, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy, in Tehran on February 6, 2026. Iran’s Foreign Minister met with his Omani counterpart in Muscat on February 6, ahead of Oman-mediated talks with the US on the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Feb 2026

US official calls expired nuclear treaty with Russia ‘flawed’, says broader deal needed