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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  / 19 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

Security personnel stand guard outside the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex in this file picture dated August 20, 2025. On November 21, 2025, Pembela filed the judicial review seeking to quash the entire inquest on grounds that it was conducted under the federal Criminal Procedure Code instead of Sabah’s Inquest Ordinance 1959. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

High Court to hear Zara Qairina’s mum’s application to join judicial review seeking to quash inquest on March 18

A former security guard was fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to three charges of sending obscene messages to a woman in December 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Ipoh court fines former security guard RM30,000 over obscene texts

On October 14 last year, the 14-year-old was charged with murdering a 16-year-old female student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Fifteen-year-old pleads not guilty to murder in Bandar Utama school stabbing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the decision to establish a consulate in Kota Kinabalu during his official visit to Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

India’s plan to open Sabah consulate sparks mixed reactions, Warisan urges federal explanation

A woman charged with criminal assault against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, during the state-level National Day celebrations last August filed a representation to have the charge dropped last Friday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Woman accused of attacking Sultan Nazrin during National Day event seeks charge dismissal

The bodies of the local couple were found lying on the floor in a room before police were alerted at 11.43am. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Kepong man kills wife in stabbing incident before taking own life, police say

Malaysia’s labour demand increased by 1.8 per cent to 9.21 million jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Malaysia’s labour demand rises 1.8pc to 9.21 million jobs in Q4 2025, highest growth since early last year

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said refunds for excess tax payments for the 2024 year of assessment are targeted to be completed before the end of this year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Finance Ministry: RM5.4b in tax refunds disbursed, 2024 refunds to be completed by year-end

The latest find, involving the head and torso believed to be that of a woman was made at about 11.40am at another dumping area near Bataras Indah Permai Supermarket, near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. — Picture courtesy of Info X
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

KK body parts case widens as head, torso found at separate site near Indah Permai supermarket; cops still searching for arm, leg

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is studying a proposal to expand MyKad-based digital ecosystem by integrating it with the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) system to strengthen identity verification in the sale of subsidised cooking oil. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Government mulls MyKad-linked system to curb cooking oil subsidy leakages

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki answers questions from reporters at a press conference during the opening of the Basic Training Centre at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy, Bandar Enstek, Nilai, January 20, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Home minister says MACC chief faces no action without proof of shareholding allegations

Two senior government officials were remanded for five days until February 16 over alleged RM900,000 fund misappropriation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

MACC remands two senior officials over alleged RM900,000 fund misappropriation and false umrah claims

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers are pictured at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on February 11, 2022. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

MACC board denounces ‘confusing narratives’ regarding Azam Baki’s shareholdings

Visitors and tourists are seen crowding around Bukit Bintang city center to take advantage of the New Year holidays. As usual, Bukit Bintang is a popular location for people in the capital to visit, especially during public holidays and the festive season January 1, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

Chief statistician: Malaysia’s population hits 34.3 million in Q4 2025 as growth slows and ageing trend persists

An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty today at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court to two charges of possessing a knife without lawful permission and frightening a young woman. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

E-hailing driver pleads not guilty to charges of chasing woman with knife in Melaka car park

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter was decided by the State Executive Council (MMKN), with the issuance and approval of import licences to be referred to the federal government. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Feb 2026

State government halts pig farming, industry to import pork for Selangor market, says MB