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The 50 per cent toll discount will be implemented during all festive seasons this year as a mechanism to replace the previous toll-free initiative by the government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

No more toll-free days: Government rolls out 50pc discount for festive seasons in 2025

Police officers escorting accused K. Mageswari after she was fined by the Johor Baru Session’s Court together with her boyfriend R. Thayalan for negligence and abuse. — Picture by Ben Tan

Johor couple fined RM17,000, ordered to perform community service for starving child

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has ruled that the issue of the royal addendum should not be raised during debates in Parliament. — Bernama pic

Parliament Speaker bans debate on royal addendum, citing court proceedings

The emergence of new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such as China’s DeepSeek, could help increase demand for data centres in the country, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. — Bernama pic

AI boom meets 5G boost: Malaysia eyes data centre dominance with DeepSeek and 5G Advanced

Police have recorded a statement from a woman who claims she will marry the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. — Bernama pic

Royal wedding or royal hoax? Woman claiming to marry Pahang’s Tengku Hassanal investigated by police

Selangor police have solved seven fraud cases across several states, including impersonation of authorities to secure the release of detainees from lockups, following the arrest of a local man on January 1. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Selangor police bust fraudster linked to seven scams across multiple states

The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is actively conducting operations to track down a herd of wild elephants that reportedly damaged homes and crops in Kampung Orang Asli Talang, Pos Perwor, early yesterday. — Bernama pic

Perak Perhilitan launches hunt for wild elephant herd after rampage in Kampung Orang Asli Talang

An accountant lost a total of RM65,520 after she fell victim to a syndicate’s investment scam via the Telegram application. — AFP

Terengganu accountant falls victim to RM65,520 Telegram investment fraud

A former civil servant was sentenced to one year in prison and one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court today for cheating a man of over RM100,000 in a freshwater fish farming scheme last year. — Bernama pic

Former civil servant jailed, caned for defrauding man of over RM100,000 in fish farming scam

Mas Suri Abdul Rahman was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine, whipping, or a combination of these penalties if found guilty.

Call of duty: Nilai woman in court for injuring husband with iPhone

Yusooff Salleh is brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Nerang February 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Kedah shop owner accused of intimidating teens, firing shotgun claims trial

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shakes hands with MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong at the MCA Chinese New Year Open House in Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2025. — Bernama

Zahid dismisses talk of booting MCA from BN as ‘daydreaming’

Pai Ti Kong is celebrated on the ninth day of Chinese New Year by the Hokkien community. — Picture by  Raymond Manuel

Several roads in Pengkalan Weld closed tomorrow for Pai Ti Kong celebration

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin is seen during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat, Kuala Lumpur February 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

RM2,000 per trainee: Govt trims PLKN 3.0 costs sharply, Parliament told

Zaim Ikhwan Zahari attends a hearing at the Shah Alam High Court February 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

High Court to hear parents’ challenge to neglect charge in Zayn Rayyan case on Feb 25

Anwar said the move was necessary as rice production in other states such as Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu remains significantly lower than in Sekinchan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Govt to replicate Sekinchan’s high-yield rice model in northern states, says PM Anwar