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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 / 12 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 / 6 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

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

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

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

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

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 / 11 h ago

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

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

Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Sarawak files Federal Court petition over applicability of federal petroleum laws

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar speaks to the media during the handing-over ceremony for the South Klang district police chief post at the South Klang District Police Headquarters in Klang February 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Police hunt motorcyclists who allegedly pelted JPJ team with firecrackers during CNY ops in Rawang

Holinesilla exits the courtroom after proceedings at the Kuching Court Complex. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Sarawak mother gets three years’ jail for infanticide

Judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Morni Utek on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A of the same Code for hurting his former spouse using a weapon. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Kuching man who slashed ex-wife with knife during heated argument jailed seven years

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (right) welcomes former Astro Awani editor-in-chief Ashwad Ismail as the new Broadcasting director-general on February 23, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Fahmi Fadzil

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

From Astro Awani to govt broadcasting: Ashwad Ismail appointed DG

Larut MP and former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin attends the first meeting of the fifth session of the 15th Parliament at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on February 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Opposition Leader post still up in air as expelled Hamzah refuses to comment

A smashed front passenger-side window is seen on Teresa Kok’s car. — Teresa Kok/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Teresa Kok’s car broken into at Bukit Kiara park, calls for DBKL to install CCTVs

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Police rule out foul play in death of woman found in locked car at Penang fuel station

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (left) is expected to testify against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (centre) while Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary (right) has not been named as a witness ahead of the multi-million corruption trial, which is set to resume on March 9, 2026. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif, Hari Anggara, and Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Tengku Zafrul up next in Muhyiddin graft trial as defence eyes tycoon Syed Mokhtar to testify

A view of the Dewan Rakyat, where the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 revealed that federal agencies’ assets rose to RM2.838 trillion in 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

A-G’s report: Federal agencies’ assets reach RM2.838t, liabilities up 0.1pc

The Auditor-General listed 35 EPF subsidiaries as recorded profits totalling RM2.412 billion in its 1/2026 Report released on February 23, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Auditor-General’s Report 2026: Which govt agencies made money, and which didn’t

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the allocation will also be used to operate and upgrade the MYFutureJobs Career Exploration Centre (MYCEC). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

RM5m to empower graduates, job seekers, says HR minister

A groundbreaking Bill has been set in motion to separate the power to prosecute from the Attorney General in a bid to make the justice system more transparent. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Govt tables historic Bill to make Public Prosecutor independent from Attorney General

Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin was the Opposition leader until his abrupt sacking from Bersatu on February 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Parliament still in limbo over Opposition Leader after Bersatu sackings, says deputy Speaker

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia was flagged in the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 for serious governance breaches involving RM50.74 million in student fees. — Google Street View screenshot

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Auditor-General flags serious irregularities in UKM’s student fee management

A new breed of mobile transceiver towers – fake, portable, and run by syndicates – is hijacking phone signals to push phishing texts that bypass network filters entirely. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Fake BTS gadgets let scammers strike, telcos now on the hook with stricter SIM rules