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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

A still shows Subang MP Wong Chen speaking during a press conference in the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Four Pakatan MPs urge Putrajaya to halt ART ratification after US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks during the Dewan Rakyat sitting at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on July 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Malaysia tables constitutional amendment to limit prime minister tenure to 10 years

A general view shows the iconic Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

PM’s term limit explained: How Malaysia’s new Bill affects past and future leaders

Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Daud Bakar (left) meets 50 asnaf from five families to purchase Raya outfits at a shopping mall during the Rahmah Ramadan MAIWP Sinar Aidilfitri programme in Kuala Lumpur April 8, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Former BNM Shariah Council chairman charged with abetting unlicensed securities trading

The Auditor-General noted in her 2026 report that failure to complete projects on schedule resulted in increased project costs amounting to RM3.04 million and additional costs of RM1.81 million. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

R&D and innovation goals under 12th Malaysia Plan lag despite big allocations, Auditor-General reports

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the estimated cost of treatment, for patients who depend on blood transfusions, reaches nearly RM3 million per patient, from childhood to the age of 40. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Health minister: Malaysia records 9,554 thalassemia patients, treatment costs climb to RM3m per case

Cleaning company director Mujeebur Rahman Hithayatullah, 34, was charged with nine counts of not paying service tax and penalties amounting to RM38,362 between 2021 and 2024. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Service tax dust-up: Penang cleaning company director claims trial to nine charges over unpaid RM38,000

Over 50,000 workers can expect their salaries to go up by 2027 under the Progressive Wage Policy. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Pay rises on the way: Progressive Wage Policy to boost salaries for over 50,000 workers by 2027

MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the previous strongest quake was the 6.0-magnitude Ranau tremor on June 5, 2015, which killed 18 people and remains one of Malaysia’s most notable earthquakes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Sabah offshore quake strongest in 11 years, bigger than 2015 Ranau, says MetMalaysia

Operator Prasarana Malaysia Berhad is confident the LRT3 Shah Alam line can open before June 2026, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

LRT3 on track for June launch despite technical delays, not cost cuts, transport minister tells Senate

Bumiputera businesses get a boost: Terau channels RM1.32 billion to MSMEs and high-tech firms to scale up operations. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Bumiputera micro and small businesses to get govt backing worth RM1.32b to scale up

Businessman Datuk Ranjeet Singh Sidhu is accused of offering an RM8 million bribe to a bank president 14 years ago when he was a telco director to approve a RM400 loan to his company. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

RM400m telco loan scandal: Businessman claims trial to offering RM8m bribe to bank president for peninsula fibre optic project

Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia (PPHM), the property-management arm of the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), faces financial instability as liabilities exceed assets, according to the 2026 Auditor-General’s report. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Auditor-General flags financial instability at LTAT’s property arm in 2026 report, despite clean audit for 2024

A Toyota Vellfire multipurpose vehicle was among the luxury vehicles seized from an imported car shop during Ops Terma on February 23, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Johor Customs arrests four in luxury car syndicate ops, seizes 42 vehicles worth RM22m for unpaid duties

National Heritage Department director-general Mohamad Muda Bahadin (second from left) hands over a mock cheque to Penang state secretary Datuk Seri Zulkifli Long (third from left) in George Town, Penang on February 23, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Penang to restore historic clock tower, town hall with RM4.3m federal heritage fund

The Ampang woman’s disappearance was reported on December 15, 2025 at Ampang Police Station and the Pedas Police Station was later notified, prompting the search at a house on Jalan Pedas-Linggi linked to criminal activity. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2026

Police officers can be sacked for refusing emergency response over attire, deputy minister says