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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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (fourth from right) hands out food packs to visitors during his walkabout at the Perak Menteri Besar Ramadan Bazaar held at the Perak Stadium grounds in Ipoh on February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Perak sets aside RM16.9m for Aidilfitri cash payouts on March 16; civil servants get RM1,500

Putrajaya has confirmed the Aidilfitri aid payout on March 13, 2026; RM500 for civil servants, RM250 for retirees and veterans. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 Raya cash boost: Civil servants, pensioners to receive tax-exempt financial aid

About 700 Malaysians are currently studying in Russia as of February 2026, mainly in medicine and architecture but the country is keen for more to go there and has doubled the number of scholarships to 40 for the 2026/2027 intake. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Russia doubles scholarship quota for Malaysians, now 40 places for 2026/2027 intake

A group of Kampung Jalan Papan residents, some whose homes were recently demolished, show up at the Centro Mall Klang where the Selangor DAP is holding its annual convention on January 18, 2026, to demand the party and the state government fulfil their 2018 election promise to grant them terrace houses. — File picture by Soo Wern Jun
Malaysia / 24 Feb 2026

Freehold, leasehold and squatters — what laws in Malaysia say about land ownership

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told foreign diplomats tonight that mutual respect remains the backbone of Malaysia’s harmony. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Anwar to foreign envoys: Malaysia’s ‘survival’ hinges on ‘one family’ unity

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Malaysia’s agreement with Arm Holdings is vital to move the country into front-end chip design. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Putrajaya aims to press on with Arm Holdings deal amid MACC probe, says economy minister

Anwar meets with Ant International CEO Peng Yang to discuss AI adoption, tourism, trade and talent development in Putrajaya February 23, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Anwar: Malaysia welcomes Ant International’s expansion and deeper local partnerships

The Pahang Palace has warned the public about AI-generated videos falsely depicting Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah offering financial aid. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Pahang Palace flags AI videos falsely claiming royal financial aid

Authorities have deferred plans to let shop owners re-enter the collapsed Jalan Pahlawan shophouse following a JKR assessment declaring it critically unsafe. — Picture via Facebook/robertlauhuiyew
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

JKR flags collapsed Sibu shophouse as ‘critically unsafe’, retrieval plans put on hold

File picture for illustration purposes only. The National Hindu Temples Steering Committee has endorsed a new four-tier system to regularise unregistered temples nationwide. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

National committee sets four-tier framework to address unregistered Hindu temples in Malaysia

At 6 pm, the ringgit strengthened to 3.8885/8925 versus the greenback from last Friday’s close of 3.8995/9055. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Ringgit closes higher at 3.8885 as US Supreme Court voids key Trump tariffs

Officers from the Social Welfare Department are attempting to trace the parents of a three-month-old girl discovered last year in Sungai Dua. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Welfare Dept seeks mother of baby girl found abandoned in Butterworth toilet

Tengku Panglima Perang Pahang, Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu'adzam Shah, pays his respects to Trooper K. Indiran in George Town on February 21, 2026. On February 18, Indiran, who was undergoing the Armour Crew Course at Kem Batu 10 in Kuantan, was found unconscious before being rushed to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). He was pronounced dead the following day while receiving treatment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Two generations, one legacy: The extraordinary sacrifice of Trooper Indiran’s family

The epicentre of the 6.8-magnitude quake on February 23, 2026 was located 49km west of Kudat, Sabah. — Picture from X/DrZahidHamidi
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Why Sabah shook: Experts explain the deep 6.8-magnitude quake and the tectonic forces behind it

A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a rubbish bin along Jalan Kelupu in Bintangor early today, while a second accident nearby minutes later left three drivers uninjured. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

One dead, three uninjured in back-to-back accidents on same Bintangor road

MACC has confirmed that a Terengganu exco member will be charged over claims he instructed state subsidiaries to hire his children. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Terengganu state exco to face court tomorrow over claims he ordered his children hired by GLCs