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The Asean logo on display at Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, January 17, 2025. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Asean 2025 will see the rollout of new strategic initiatives, bringing renewed energy to the 57-year-old regional bloc. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Home Ministry to lead Asean talks on cross-border crime, cybersecurity during Malaysia’s 2025 chairmanship, says minister

A 54-year-old saleswoman from Sabah struck it big on Chinese New Year’s Eve, winning RM20.9 million in the RM23.1 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Sabah saleswoman hits RM20.9m jackpot with 18 random car plate numbers

On December 24, last year, 23-year-old e-hailing driver Zakwan Mokhtar was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or a minimum 30 years in jail and caning upon conviction. — The Borneo Post pic

Man accused of killing woman to fuel Cambodia football trip: Court in Kuching sets March 17 for next mention (VIDEO)

PDRM Secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah stated that among the key transfers, Pahang Deputy Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin has been appointed as the Perak Police Chief, with an acting rank of Commissioner of Police (CP). Meanwhile, Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Ibrahim Darus has been appointed as the Deputy Director of Special Branch II, Bukit Aman, also with an acting CP rank. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Bukit Aman announces transfers of 36 senior officers; new police chiefs for Perak, Melaka

File picture of the police forensic unit conducting a detailed investigation at the scene at Setia City Mall. — Bernama pic

Setia City Mall shooting: No need for panic, cops always on the ready, says home minister

A video of the incident went viral last week, showing a man setting fire to a car believed to belong to his wife on Jalan Tebrau. Johor Baru South District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, said the arson was believed to have been caused by a domestic dispute.

In JB, man charged with arson pleads not guilty to setting wife’s car on fire

Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf shows a ‘dummy buckle’ used by drivers and passengers to silence the vehicle’s seat belt alarm during a press conference at the Special Operation in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration at the Senawang Toll Plaza in Seremban, February 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

Dummy buckle trend on the rise: JPJ warns of safety risks

The remains of 10 cats were discarded in a rubbish bin in Jelutong due to the absence of a proper animal burial or cremation facility. — Reuters pic

Lack of burial facility blamed for cat carcasses found in Jelutong bin

Two children sit inside a tent at the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sukau in Sabah after their home was flooded due to the overflow of the Kinabatangan River in this file picture dated February 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sabah flood evacuations rise, Sarawak sees slight decline

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the management of Asean is not a matter of pride or position, but one that reflects the capability of civil servants in ensuring the country’s administration runs smoothly. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar lauds civil servants’ efficiency, says Malaysia’s Asean chair preparations among the best

File picture of Mount Kinabalu as seen from Kampung Tanjung Aru in Labuan September 1, 2022. An elderly climber died while attempting to reach the summit of Mount Kinabalu yesterday. — Bernama pic

Elderly climber dies on Mount Kinabalu in bid to reach summit 

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz is expected to join PKR, though he may take a brief hiatus from politics before that, according to a reliable source. — Bernama pic

Sources: Tengku Zafrul poised to join PKR, but may take short break first

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech at the Prime Minister’s Monthly Assembly with the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department at Puspanitapuri in Putrajaya, February 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sell your Ramadan bazaar licence, lose it immediately, warns PM

A school that allowed the entry of a financial consulting company, now under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for corruption and money laundering, is alleged to have received at least RM1,000, reportedly as a donation or development aid from the company. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Ops Sky: Syndicate allegedly exploiting schools with loan schemes, CSR-like donations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the initial screening process for projects must also be expedited, and awarding of contracts should ideally be done through tenders, as negotiated procurement methods have been prone to mismanagement and leakages. — Bernama pic

‘Flood victims cannot wait’: PM wants mitigation projects expedited, implementation methods relaxed

The media previously reported that seven people were killed and 33 injured in a crash, involving a tour bus carrying 27 passengers, two lorries, a car, and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM204 of the PLUS Expressway northbound. Preliminary investigations found that the tour bus struck a lorry’s dislodged tyre in the middle lane, causing it to lose control and veer into the opposite lane, colliding with three other vehicles.— Bernama pic

Ayer Keroh pile-up: Lorry company to face overloading charge in court on March 4 linked to deadly crash