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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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 7 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  / 10 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  / 9 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

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  / 2 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 7 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  / 9 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 8 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 9 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a briefing session with the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Anwar meets military top brass in closed-door security talks

A pangolin is pictured inside a stock pot in Semporna, Sabah. — Sabah Wildlife Department pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Semporna resort busted for serving exotic pangolin dishes to tourists

Dr Shaariibuu Setev holds a press conference in Putrajaya on June 19, 2018. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Altantuya’s family files final appeal to hold Malaysian government liable for 2006 murder

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad speaks during a press conference in Johor Bahru on February 24, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Johor police shut down 12 fake AI TikTok accounts impersonating exco

Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli speaks during a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

LHDN says the e-filing season is open, late birds at risk of penalties and travel bans. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Tax clock starts March 1 — IRB says file early, pay up, don’t push your luck

Over 5.5 million smart meters have been installed across peninsular Malaysia as tech is helping the government uncover RM41 million in power theft, Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said in Parliament on February 24, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Surge in power theft cases reflects better tech, not more crime, says DPM Fadillah

Kulim Welfare officer Mohamad Zarir Mohamad Khozali is accused of siphoning a total of RM15,000 in house repair aid from two people in the Kedah district in September and October of 2016. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Kulim welfare officer in court for allegedly pocketing RM15,000 house repair aid in 2016

An aerial view of flooded Paitan on February 21, 2026. Three days on, the same number of 2,071 residents are still camped out at evacuation shelters due to the severe stormy weather. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Sabah flood evacuees pass 5,000 at noon as MetMalaysia forecasts more storms in the interior

MetMalaysia said the areas predicted to be hit are interior Sabah (Nabawan), West Coast, Tawau (Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Expect heavy rain exceeding 20mm per hour today, MetMalaysia warns Sabahans

Malaysia stands firm on 1979 Map, rejects China’s maritime claims, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said in the Dewan Negara on February 24, 2026. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Foreign minister says boundary talks progress with neighbours, but Malaysia holds line on China and 1979 Map

Malaysia is off-track to achieve its 31 per cent water loss target under the 12th Malaysia Plan due to Covid-19 and finances, Energy Transition and Water Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said in Parliament on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

DPM Fadillah says plans to curb water wastage hitting a bump, outlines what’s being done to plug the gaps

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s AI governance law is still in early draft. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Malaysia’s AI governance Bill still taking shape, Anwar says law to cover full lifecycle

Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was given a DNAA on 47 corruption charges in relation to the Yayasan Akalbudi charity foundation he started, wants a full acquittal. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

AGC raises no objection as Zahid seeks acquittal in Yayasan Akalbudi case; High Court defers decision

Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the move marks an important milestone towards reinforcing Sabah’s powers in environmental management, particularly in relation to the implementation of Article 95C of the Federal Constitution concerning the management of scheduled waste in the state. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Sabah set to take full control of environmental management from Putrajaya in Nov 2026

From March 1, 2026, shops in Negeri Sembilan must manually record sales of the government subsidised 1kg packet cooking oil for buyers who do not have the QR code app. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Negeri Sembilan tells shop to provide logbooks for 1kg packet cooking oil to help those without QR code