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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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 11 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  / 9 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  / 14 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  / 17 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  / 16 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  / 17 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  / 14 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 10 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 16 h ago

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

A Scoot budget airline flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore scheduled for February 9 was cancelled due to a technical fault. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Scoot says KL–Singapore flight on Feb 9 cancelled after engineers detect technical problem

The Golden Train Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project at the KotaSAS ECRL Station February 11, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

ECRL project moves into operations prep after hitting 91.7pc construction progress, says Anthony Loke

Firefighters battle to extinguish one of the four forest fires that broke out in Selangor on February 10-11, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Perubatan APM
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Selangor battles multiple forest fires, including 17-ha blaze in Sepang

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir speaks at the opening ceremony of the MTUN Research Academia Conference with Industry 2026 at a hotel February 11, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Zambry: Industry collaboration now essential, not optional, for all tertiary institutions to meet national needs

Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin (sitting) warned that his ministry ill pursue cooperatives with any outstanding repayments, including through legal action where necessary. — Picture from Facebook/Datuk Mohamad Alamin
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Funding only for performing cooperatives; poor performers face freeze or legal action, ministry warns

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government has stressed that the main focus in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has now shifted from simply setting growth targets to implementing more effective mechanisms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Economy minister: 13MP now centred on fixing policy gaps and delivery, ensuring impact for rakyat

Sungai Besar Umno chief, Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos said he sold a towel and a slipper used as protest props some years ago for RM66,000 to pay the outstanding debt he owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Umno’s Jamal Yunos auctions slipper and towel for RM66,000 debt to Teresa Kok, suggests she start pig farm if outside Selangor

Lorry driver K. Kanapathi, 35, was caught on camera throwing a traffic cone and swearing at another motorist at the LDP toll on February 8, 2026 about 5.25pm and sentenced to a RM100 fine on February 11 after pleading guilty. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

LDP toll cone thrower gets RM100 fine for threatening behaviour against foreign motorist

On February 4, the media reported that a 41-year-old woman was found dead, believed to have been murdered at her home in Flat Sri Murni, Sungai Dua. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Sungai Dua murder: Three men, including main suspect, remanded two to five more days as jealousy probed in single mum’s killing

Popular animated series such as ‘Ejen Ali’ (pictured above) ‘Upin & Ipin’, ‘BoBoiBoy’ and ‘Mechamato’ are now recognised in hundreds of countries. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

From ‘Transformers’ to ‘Ejen Ali 2’: Finas’ ‘Film in Malaysia’ nets RM2.75b in foreign investment, boosting 31,000 local jobs

Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan made the order after partly allowing a preliminary objection raised by Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal against a committal application for contempt of court against him. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

KK Sessions Court stays contempt proceedings against Shafie Apdal over Zara Qairina remark pending judicial review

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (second from right) at a press conference after officiating the launch of the Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train and Electric Locomotive (E-Loco) at the ECRL KotaSAS Station in Kuantan, February 11, 2026. Also present are Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

ECRL to get 4G and 5G coverage as Maxis named infrastructure provider

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said prior to the curriculum being introduced next year in stages, the drafting of a relevant and balanced curriculum is conducted through a transparent process involving historians, academicians and institutions such as the National Archives, alongside engagements with educators, communities and professional bodies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Deputy education minister: New history curriculum next year will be free from political narratives

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the claims, made by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng, were false, unfounded, misleading and intended to incite dissatisfaction against him. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Penang CM: Claims I removed councillor nominee are false

A car driver who was involved in a six-vehicle crash at the Padang Jambu traffic light junction here yesterday has been remanded for four days starting today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

Man involved in Padang Jambu six‑vehicle collision remanded for four days as probe continues

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said the achievement is an important indicator in ensuring that trainees’ skills align with labour market needs and competitive wage structures. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Feb 2026

High 97.2pc employer satisfaction shows Kesuma TVET grads meet industry needs, says deputy minister