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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  / 8 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 6 h ago

Alleged gunshot triggers pursuit before fatal crash between 4WD and motorcycle in Klang, police say

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 6 h ago

China’s Luckin Coffee moves to buy Blue Bottle in US$400m deal as competition with Starbucks heats up

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said Parti Keluarga Malaysia is awaiting the outcome of its registration appeal with the Registrar of Societies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Hamzah says Parti Keluarga Malaysia registration appeal now with ROS, outcome pending

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

Timothee Chalamet sparks outrage among ballet and opera communities with controversial comments

The Malaysia Airports team led by Zainuddin Mohamed @ Zainal, General Manager of Aviation Marketing & Development with the Lufthansa airline crew at ITB Berlin 2026. — Picture courtesy of Lufthansa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lufthansa to return to KLIA after nearly a decade with five weekly Frankfurt flights

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  / 1 h ago

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

A person holds a SIM card in this undated illustrative photo. According to MCMC, when you want to replace your SIM card, you can only do it through your telco, and the telco will have to verify your identity through biometric authentication or MyDigital ID. — Freepik pic
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2026

Malaysians, here’s how you can prevent scammers from using your name for prepaid SIM cards

Former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has alleged that party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants him to resign from PKR. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Rafizi claims PKR show‑cause letter part of push for him to resign and exit Parliament

Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said that the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition remains committed to preserving the spirit of harmony in Malaysia’s multiracial society. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Zahid: Umno will continue fostering harmony so Malaysia remains a peaceful nation

Are you a tourist in Malaysia? Your prepaid SIM card from Malaysian telcos will only be valid for a maximum of three months. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Tourists beware: Prepaid SIM cards now valid for only three months in Malaysia

Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to register for a prepaid SIM card in Malaysia. — Unsplash pic/Markus Winkler
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

New rules: MCMC says parents must register prepaid SIM cards for all children aged 12 to 17

Researchers at the University of Cambridge warn that cheap, disposable phone numbers can be used to bypass SMS verification and create fake social media accounts for less than 30 US cents apiece (about RM1.25). — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Prepaid SIM crackdown: Malaysians restricted to five cards per telco to fight scams

Langkawi International Airport has once again been recognised as the Best Airport in Asia Pacific at the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards by Airports Council International. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysia Airports
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Langkawi International Airport named best in Asia Pacific for fifth consecutive year

The Kuala Terengganu High Court today dismissed a lawsuit by four animal activists against the Besut District Council (MDB) and the Terengganu government over the shooting of a stray dog named ‘Kopi’. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

High Court dismisses lawsuit by animal activists over shooting of stray dog ‘Kopi’

An offender serving community service orders gets hands-on experience cleaning public spaces. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Litter today, pay tomorrow: SWCorp slaps 941 fines and community service duties on Malaysians, foreigners

The Immigration Department (JIM) has intensified enforcement at Ramadan bazaars nationwide to curb the involvement of foreign nationals in illegal trading or working without valid permits. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Immigration serves up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars: 23 foreigners detained in crackdown on illegal trading

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said a report was lodged on February 25 by a complainant who came across the content on TikTok. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Johor police and MCMC crack down on AI-generated TikTok video of Sultan Ibrahim

A painter pleaded not guilty in four Magistrates’ Courts here today to charges of damaging 13 automatic teller machine (ATM) screens at three banks in Jinjang. — Screengrab via social media video
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Breaking the bank, literally: 67‑year‑old pleads not guilty to Jinjang ATM screen smashing spree

The number of flood victims in Sabah continued to rise to 4,458 as of 4pm today, compared with 3,617 recorded at noon. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Tenom records highest flood victims as Sabah total rises to over 4,400

The government is proposing to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to expand the scope of enforcement areas of Local Authorities (PBT) to manage the issue of abandoned vehicles in strata housing areas. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Councils may soon be able to tow away abandoned cars in condos and flats

Firefighters arrived at the scene at 4.15am and managed to bring the fire under control at 4.48am. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Police reveal identities of couple and three children killed in early morning Raub fire

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli said the move was also intended to ensure consistent terminology in speech and writing, while avoiding indirect promotion. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2026

Deputy minister says LGBT should be called ‘deviant culture’ to avoid normalisation