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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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 12 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  / 11 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  / 15 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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 11 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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 17 h ago

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

A mother and daughter escaped unharmed after a fire destroyed their first-floor flat at Taman Bagan Lalang, Butterworth, Penang today. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Celebrations dashed as fire razes Butterworth flat, mother and daughter escape unhurt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the Chinese New Year celebration at the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, February 17, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

PM Anwar vows to work harder, make better policies for all Malaysians in Year of the Horse

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across most states in Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak until 5pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm alert for most of Peninsular Malaysia, parts of Sarawak until 5pm

Labuan MMEA director Izwanhadi Idros said the seizure was made during a routine patrol under Op Sejahtera 1/2022 and Op Tiris 3.0. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Smuggler flees as MMEA seizes RM200,000 worth of contraband alcohol off Labuan

Two young girls aged three and four were among five family members found dead in a suspected murder at a house in Lorong Cerating Damai, Kuantan today. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Kuantan horror: Two toddlers among five family members found dead, murder-suicide under investigation

Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tun Musa Aman and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor toss “yee sang” to officiate the Sabah state-level Chinese New Year celebration at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, February 17, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

‘Unity and prosperity’: Sabahans throng 2026 state CNY celebration with Musa Aman, Hajiji

Rafizi Ramli said Malaysia could reach developed nation status by 2027, but practically it could be in 2028 or at the latest by 2029.— Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Rushed? Rafizi says RM1.1b ARM microchip deal presented to Cabinet three times

The victim agreed to purchase five portable generators worth RM107,995 and made five payments to a company account provided by the suspect. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

WhatsApp con sees Besut trader pay RM107,995 for five portable generators that never existed

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning for Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor until noon today. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Thunderstorms, heavy rain to hit several states until noon today, warns MetMalaysia

Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said an inspection at the scene led to the recovery of one spent bullet casing and one live round. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Sibu bank shooting: Witnesses identify motorcycle duo, bullet casing and live round recovered

Forensics personnel conducting investigations at the house in Lorong Cherating Damai, Kuantan. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Family of five found dead in Kuantan home, police suspect murder

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tosses Yee Sang during the Chinese New Year 2026 open house hosted by MCA at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur, February 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Anwar: Rafizi can wait, focus on Chinese New Year unity

In a statement on the Muar District Police Facebook page, ACP Raiz Mukhliz bin Azman Aziz said the crash occurred on February 15 at around 10am while officers in a Honda Civic (Spanco) MPV were performing official escort duties. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Muar police issues summons to officer over viral patrol car crash, no injuries reported

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call regarding the accident, involving a lorry laden with limestone, and two cars at 7.33am. — Picture from X/plustrafik
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Woman killed in three-vehicle crash on PLUS highway near Bukit Beruntung

Yesterday, Sithu Moe Lwin, an 18-year-old Myanmar national and student at INTI International University College, Nilai branch, Negeri Sembilan, was feared drowned after going missing while bathing at Pantai Batu Buruk. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Rescue operation resumes for private university student feared drowned at Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu

In a post on his Facebook page, PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said that internal strife and crises within organisations are not unusual, but in political parties, disputes tend to draw public attention. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 17 Feb 2026

Amid Bersatu implosion, PAS deputy president pushes Malay-Muslim unity