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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  / 12 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  / 12 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  / 9 h ago

Perikatan chairman Ahmad Samsuri dismisses claims linking him to alleged ‘Bangkok Move’ meeting

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  / 5 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 12 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  / 13 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  / 10 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  / 4 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  / 4 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  / 5 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 10 h ago

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

File picture of the flood retention pond at the Madani Recreational Park’s Sungai Pinji Retention Pond, also known as the Sungai Pinji Span Basin in Tambun. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Madani recreational parks expand across Malaysia with 217 ready, 100 more this year

Out of all the currently serving Federal Court judges, Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan is the most senior now, as she has been serving the longest as a Federal Court judge. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Ahead of retirement, ‘towering’ Federal Court judge Nallini lauded by lawyers in court; Chief Justice calls her ‘great jurist’

File picture of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, accompanied by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, attending a closed-door meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi August 20, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

India PM Modi lands in Malaysia tomorrow to meet Anwar, boost bilateral ties

The man in his 70s was picked up at about 7pm on Thursday (February 5) at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya following searches at his residence.  — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

MACC detains IJM Corp chairman over RM2.5b overseas assets

A former executive chairman of a mining-related company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of cheating a subcontractor over a mining project involving RM2.5 million six years ago. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Ex‑executive chairman charged in Shah Alam court with cheating subcontractor in RM2.5m mining project

Benjamin John Dawson, the lead lawyer for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). — Picture by Ida Lim
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

MCMC ‘pleased’ with Federal Court decision, vows to follow guidance on offensive online speech

The Kuching High Court today granted five Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) subsidiaries leave to seek judicial review over RM120 million in penalties imposed under Sarawak’s gas distribution law. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

High Court grants Petronas subsidiaries leave to challenge RM120m gas penalties in Sarawak

Lawyer representing former Tronoh MP Paul Yong Choo Kiong, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik (centre), attends the hearing of a leave application by Paul Yong Choo Kiong to review the decision of a previous Federal Court panel that upheld his conviction and sentence for the rape of his domestic helper seven years ago February 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Federal Court dismisses former Tronoh rep Paul Yong’s bid to review rape conviction, sentence

In Penang, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) exposed a subsidised cooking oil diversion racket after seizing more than six tonnes of oil worth RM49,965 in a raid on a store in Tasek Gelugor late last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Domestic Trade Ministry: Cooking oil diversion racket uncovered in Penang, counterfeit phones seized in Perak

Penang Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Director Datuk Rohaizad Ali (2nd right) and his officers show white cigarettes and liquor with an estimated value of goods and taxes worth RM10.7 million that were seized in operations in Sungai Dua, Penang and Port Klang, Selangor on December 24, 2025 and January 6, respectively, during a press conference at the State JKDM Control Complex February 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Customs uncover fake tax stamps, undeclared liquor worth RM718,000 in Penang plantation raid

The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) have clarified that all arrival counters at Penang International Airport were in operation, but a surge in passenger numbers led to long queues on Thursday. — Picture via Facebook/Jennifer Rogers
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Penang airport jam: Border agency says flight surge, not closed counters, behind long queues

An Indonesian cement truck driver was killed after being pinned inside the vehicle, which overturned at a construction site near the Penang Hospital today. — Picture courtesy of Penang Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Driver pinned, killed after cement truck overturns at Penang construction site

Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said firm action has been and will continue to be taken against developers facing delays or failing to implement projects as scheduled. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Pahang will not compromise with errant housing developers, says MB

The legal status of Hindu temple lands sparked widespread debate following the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple at Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India last year. —  Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Malaysia Hindu Sangam slams parties fuelling racial tension, urges govt to protect heritage temples

The Joint Forces Headquarters said in a statement that Lieutenant-General Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, formerly the deputy Army chief, succeeded Lieutenant-General Datuk Zahani Zainal Abidin, who has been appointed chief executive of the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS), effective January 1. — Picture courtesy of Armed Forces Joint Forces
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Tengku Muhammad Fauzi now Joint Forces Commander, Zahani heads MiDAS

(From left to right) Lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, activist Heidy Quah, and lawyer New Sin Yew speaking to reporters after the Federal Court’s decision on Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. — Picture by Ida Lim
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Lawyers: Federal Court’s ‘pivotal’ ruling raises bar for prosecuting Malaysians over offensive online remarks