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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  / 14 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 12 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  / 6 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  / 6 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  / 7 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  / 12 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  / 12 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  / 13 h ago

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

A trader lost over RM335,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme he came across on Facebook last November. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Pahang trader loses over RM335,000 to fake investment promising 12pc returns

Thousands of binational families rely on Long Term Social Visit Passes to stay together legally in Malaysia — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

‘Dangerous’ confusion over Social Visit Pass categories could impact thousands of binational families, says NGO

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with his counterpart from India, Narendra Modi after a meeting at the Seri Perdana Complex February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Malaysia welcomes India’s 2026 Brics chairmanship, pledges deeper cooperation and mutual support

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry is ready to cooperate with all relevant parties in carrying out the legalisation programme for houses of worship built without permission. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Nga Kor Ming: Housing Ministry to work with states, local authorities on legalising unapproved houses of worship

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (centre) officiates the Internet Safety Day 2026 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Fahmi: Digital devices aren’t ‘babysitters’, parents must take active role in monitoring children’s internet use

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivered the keynote address at the launch of the Safe Internet Campaign in conjunction with Internet Safety Day (HKI) 2026 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Fahmi: MyKasih upgrades system, expands bandwidth as ‘SARA for All’ begins tomorrow

Firefighters from the Damansara station battle to extinguish the flames at a furniture factory in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya on February 8, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Bomba
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Fire rips through Sea Park furniture factory as smoke blankets area

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seri Perdana Complex February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Anwar, Modi vow zero tolerance for terrorism, strengthen counter‑extremism cooperation

A high-speed escape caught on camera ended in a five-car pile-up on Jalan Dato’ Wong Ah Jang in Kuantan on February 7, 2026 and a man arrested with yaba pills and syabu found later. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Man’s crazy driving in Kuantan lands him in trouble with cops over drug stash, five-car crash

Two siblings were chased by knife-wielding man at a shopping mall car park in Taman Lagenda, Melaka at about 9.30pm on February 7, 2026. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Knife scare at Melaka mall: Varsity student and sibling flee armed man in car park

A 31-year-old mechanic from Kampung Air Merbo, Jedok in Kelantan is receiving medical treatment in the ICU after an explosion at the car workshop where he worked at severed his right leg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Mechanic who lost right leg in Tanah Merah workshop blast still in ICU but stable now

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will step up efforts to ensure safer internet use this year amid rising cyber threats, including online scams, cyberbullying and child sexual exploitation.
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Fahmi: Safer internet a priority as scams, cyberbullying and child exploitation rise

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seri Perdana Complex February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

New Indian consulate in Sabah gets Anwar’s support, aims to boost cooperation

A Thai van driver pleaded not guilty today at the Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of dangerous driving causing the death of a female motorcyclist last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Thai van driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing motorcyclist’s death in Kedah

Malaysia is learning from the experiences of other countries, including Australia and Denmark, its policy and implementation would be tailored to suit the local context. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Malaysian parents get stronger monitoring tools as Meta, TikTok and Google upgrade teen safety features

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek speaks to reporters at the Semarak Sejahtera Warga Emas Programme at the Nibong Tebal Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Feb 2026

Fadhlina: It’s all systems go as MOE to optimise classrooms, hire 20,000 teachers for six‑year‑old intake