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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

A 33-year-old army personnel was sentenced to 13 years in prison and five strokes of the cane after being found guilty of raping a 26-year-old woman in a bar toilet while she was intoxicated. — Daily Express
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Sessions Court jails army personnel 13 years, orders caning for bar toilet rape in Penampang

The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has approved the import of pork from Thailand and Brazil to meet domestic demand during the Chinese New Year celebration this year. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Agriculture Ministry: Malaysia approves pork imports from Thailand, Brazil to meet CNY demand

The public has been urged to exercise caution following sightings of crocodiles in several locations around Labuan. — Picture via social media
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Crocodile sightings unsettle Labuan: Residents warned of lurking danger as reptiles appear across several spots

The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw 16 ministries winding up debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address, which began on Wednesday after two weeks of debate by MPs. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Sixteen ministries conclude debate on motion of thanks for royal address

France and Malaysia are set to elevate bilateral ties through a deepening ‘sovereignty partnership’ aimed at strengthening strategic autonomy in security, defence and emerging energy sectors. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

France, Malaysia to deepen ‘sovereignty partnership’ in security, defence and energy, says French envoy

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on January 6 for treatment of a fractured right hip following a fall at his residence in The Mines. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Dr Mahathir shows progress in hip fracture recovery, granted short home leave after a month in IJN

Police have confirmed that a multi-purpose vehicle that went viral recently for using a siren and flashing blue lights to avoid traffic jams on the Maju Expressway was being used for official duties by a ministry. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Police confirm MPV with siren, beacon seen in viral Maju Expressway video was used for ministry’s official duties

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Kedah has remanded an independent preacher for the second time, as well as the head of the finance and accounting department of an educational and dakwah institution in the state, on suspicion of conspiring to misappropriate funds amounting to about RM1.3 million. — Picture courtesy of The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

MACC remands preacher, finance head in Kedah again over alleged RM1.3m misappropriation

Cattle trader Datu Mohd Effendi Datu Mohd Salleh (centre) was arraigned at the Bandar Baru Bangi Magistrate's Court today on a charge of murdering a primary school teacher last week. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Cattle trader charged with Bangi teacher’s murder

A taxi driver was killed while four others were injured in a three-vehicle collision at KM143 of Jalan Kuantan-Segamat in Rompin yesterday. — Picture courtesy of Rompin police
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Three‑vehicle collision in Rompin kills taxi driver, injures four after Vios driver loses control and veers into opposite lane

The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has consented to rename Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (UnIPSAS) as Universiti Al-Quran. — File pic via Bernama
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Pahang Sultan consents to rename UnIPSAS as Universiti Al‑Quran

The Johor government said six students from schools in Kota Tinggi have been quarantined and are being monitored closely after contracting TB following a recent outbreak. — Unsplash pic/Umanoide
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Six schoolchildren quarantined after contracting tuberculosis in Kota Tinggi outbreak

The Federal Court today decided that it is constitutional to make it a crime for anyone to make offensive remarks online with the intent to annoy. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Federal Court: Offensive online remarks made with intent to annoy remain criminal under Malaysian law

The Royal Malaysian Navy is set to operate two types of Surface-to-Surface Missiles, or anti-surface missiles, including the Naval Strike Missile from Norway, which is scheduled for delivery this March, according to the Defence Ministry. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Malaysia’s navy to receive Norwegian anti‑surface missiles next month, procure Turkish missile system, says Mindef

The Ministry of Finance said the Financial Market Ombudsman Service has received 3,253 complaints, with 2,268 disputes successfully resolved through mediation and adjudication since it began operations on January 17, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

MOF: Financial Market Ombudsman Service resolves 2,268 cases since launch, saving complainants RM34m in dispute resolution costs

The government, through the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), is planning to develop an integrated cross-agency database on heavy vehicle drivers to enable more effective enforcement and monitoring. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Govt plans integrated data system to monitor heavy vehicle drivers for stricter enforcement, says deputy minister