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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 / 14 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 / 14 h ago

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

Authorities said no elements of foul play were found after a house officer was discovered dead in a hostel room at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 7 h ago

House officer, 29, found dead in hostel room at Kuala Krai hospital

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

Malaysia / 8 h ago

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

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 / 11 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 / 14 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 / 14 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 / 14 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 / 12 h ago

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

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Iran, March 1, 2026. — IRIB/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 6 h ago

Iran president rules out surrender to Israel, US, apologises to neighbours and says Iran will only return fire

An Emirates airliner sits parked at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 2, 2026, after its return flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB) was cancelled due to the war in the Middle East. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Emirates halts all Dubai flights until further notice as aerial interception forces shutdown at world’s busiest hub

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin at Penang Hospital during a working trip to the northern region today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar stops by Penang Hospital to visit ‘old friend’ and PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin

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

Money / 12 h ago

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

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 / 12 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

Malaysia

3 h ago

Anwar visits Kulim Ramadan bazaar, spends 30 minutes meeting traders and visitors

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who arrived at the bazaar at 5.45 pm, was also accompanied by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari and Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. — Bernama pic

KULIM, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Taman Selasih Ramadan bazaar near here today.Anwar, who arrived at the bazaar at 5.45 pm, was also accompanied by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari and Kedah Menteri Besar...

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Deputy Communications Minister Datuk Teo Nie Ching said MCMC has held engagement sessions with social media service providers such as Meta, Google, and TikTok to determine the most suitable method. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Teo Nie Ching: MCMC studying age verification methods ahead of minimum 16 social media age rule

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that this is following discussions with teachers and syeikhs of pondok institutions, who agreed that elements of modern skills be introduced as an addition to the existing learning system. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Govt to introduce IT and digital skills in religious schools, says Anwar

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said this amount needs to be paid to 10 concession companies following the government’s decision made last December. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ahmad Maslan: Govt bears over RM500 million cost to maintain toll rates on 10 highways

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Umno deputy chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said that no official negotiations have been held either at the state or central level on the matter. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

4 h ago

Umno yet to decide on Johor seat allocation for next state election, says deputy chief

Authorities said no elements of foul play were found after a house officer was discovered dead in a hostel room at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

7 h ago

House officer, 29, found dead in hostel room at Kuala Krai hospital

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan (L) said the approval was to enable the government to act promptly without having to wait for a new Cabinet decision if the security situation in Middle East countries worsens. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Govt approves plan to evacuate Malaysians from high-risk Middle East areas, says Mohamad Hassan

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with a member of the public during the official opening of the Mengkuang Titi Mosque and Nurul al-Quran celebration in Bukit Mertajam March 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Spend prudently this Raya, Anwar advises Malaysians amid global economic uncertainty

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin at Penang Hospital during a working trip to the northern region today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

7 h ago

Anwar stops by Penang Hospital to visit ‘old friend’ and PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the project, completed five months ahead of schedule, will ease traffic in Pekan Bagan Datuk and benefit about 7,000 nearby residents. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Zahid launches new road in Bagan Datuk completed five months early

Sabah MACC director Datuk Fuad Bee Basrah, when contacted, confirmed the arrest. — Picture by Choo Choy May

7 h ago

Sabah MACC arrests assistant accountant over RM90,000 false claims

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gives his address at the official launch of the Mengkuang Titi Mosque in Bukit Mertajam March 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Anwar: Islamic State-linked extremist activity under control, but Malaysia must stay vigilant

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said that spirit is reflected through an autobiographical exhibition titled ‘Hikayat’ by Noor ‘Aishah Abdul Rahman (Noura AR), which highlights the life journey of a woman as an artist, wife and mother. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Tengku Zafrul: Women are catalysts for change, source of inspiration

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

8 h ago

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

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

9 h ago

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

Authorities said heavy rain and strong winds toppled trees across several parts of the Kinta district. — Picture via Facebook

9 h ago

Strong winds topple trees onto cars in Ipoh, six escape unharmed

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a total of 12,048 premises were inspected under the law last year, with 56,946 copies of Quranic texts and materials seized. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

10 h ago

Saifuddin Nasution: 1,050 certified Quran copies cleared for printing and distribution nationwide

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said this one-off contribution, the first of its kind, serves as the government’s token of appreciation for this group. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Madani govt gives RM1,000 Aidilfitri incentive to 2,196 Nadi managers

Bersatu leaders Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee and Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said they received disciplinary show-cause letters linked to their support for Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

11 h ago

Kiandee and Mas Ermieyati confirm show-cause letters from Bersatu disciplinary board

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