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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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah end Malaysia’s 19‑year All England drought with semi‑final breakthrough

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 13 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  / 7 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 13 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) Director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, showed off seized items during a press conference at the Senior Police Officers' Mess, Selangor Police Contingent Headquarters February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Police bust two drug syndicates in KL and Selangor, seize RM21m worth of narcotics

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will undertake a Special Visit to Malaysia tomorrow, during which he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Singapore PM to visit Malaysia tomorrow for talks with Anwar on bilateral issues

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will organise a total of 1,898 Madani Rahmah Sales Programme sessions nationwide throughout the Ramadan month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Armizan: Nearly 1,900 Madani Rahmah Sales lined up nationwide for Ramadan to help with rising costs

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the recent flash floods in several parts of Ipoh were caused by drainage systems unable to cope with unusually heavy rainfall, and not by rising river levels. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Ipoh flash floods caused by overwhelmed drains after intense rainfall, not by rising river levels, says Perak MB

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad at Musolla Taman Selatan, Precinct 20, here today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Anwar joins funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad

The Court of Appeal today reduced the damages awarded to former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin from RM2.5 million to RM830,000 in his defamation lawsuit against Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi over social media posts related to the Covid-19 vaccine. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Court of Appeal slashes Khairy’s damages from RM2.5m to RM830,000 in Covid vaccine‑related defamation case

Police arrested five men and a woman believed to be involved in a knife-point robbery using a red Perodua Axia along Jalan Plumbum, Section 7, here in an incident that was caught on camera and went viral on social media. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Police arrest six after knife‑point robbery in Shah Alam goes viral

Besut Hospital staff and members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Besut work together to transfer a patient, Muhammad Azrol Haffiz Juraimi, from the Besut Hospital Emergency Unit into a 5-tonne lorry belonging to APM to be sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) in Kuala Terengganu February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Besut Civil Defence Force uses special transport to move 300kg patient to Kuala Terengganu hospital

State police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the seizure and arrests were made during an integrated operation which also involved the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit (EMPV). — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Cops bust drug syndicate, seize RM1.56m in syabu on North-South Expressway

The public can obtain the latest weather information through MetMalaysia’s official website, the myCuaca application or via the department’s social media platforms, as well as by contacting its hotline at 1-300-22-1638 for any enquiries. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Thunderstorms, strong winds to hit KL, Putrajaya, Sabah and parts of seven states, says MetMalaysia

Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad Abdul Hamid was appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on May 1, 1990, a High Court Judge in 1992, a Court of Appeal Judge on Sept 1, 2000, and a Federal Court Judge on Aug 1, 2003. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad dies at 83

Tourism Malaysia welcomed visitors at 13 major entry points nationwide with festive activities ahead of the 2026 Visit Malaysia Year campaign. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

KLIA records nearly 9,000 arrivals in just 2.5 hours on first day of CNY, says tourism minister

Pahang Royal Malaysian Customs Department Director, Mohd Asri Seman (centre), shows some of the electronic waste in eight 40-foot containers seized during a raid at CP-Hold Yard, North Port, Port Klang on February 3, after a press conference at the CT1 Warehouse, North Port, Port Klang February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Pahang Customs seize RM2.15m in illegal e‑waste across eight containers at North Port

Kelantan Fire and Rescue personnel conducts a search and rescue operation for two siblings who are feared to have drowned while on holiday with their family at Pantai Kandis on Tuesday February 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Younger brother found dead 200 metres from firefighter sibling at Pantai Kandis

Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 per cent in January 2026 with the index points rising to 135.7 from 133.6 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

DOSM: Malaysia’s inflation rises 1.6pc in January, driven by personal care and education

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his meeting with staff from the Ministry of Home Affairs as part of the Ihya’ Ramadan Programme in Putrajaya, today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2026

Anwar says Pulapol quarters to be upgraded, police housing projects to be fast-tracked