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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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 8 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai appoints lawyers as MACC seeks his cooperation in probe

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 9 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  / 3 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  / 3 h ago

Emirates halts all Dubai flights until further notice as aerial interception forces shutdown at world’s busiest hub

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

Anwar stops by Penang Hospital to visit ‘old friend’ and PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin

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  / 11 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  / 9 h ago

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

he Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) is conducting a study to examine the structure of domestic rice production following a drop in imported rice prices, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Mat Sabu: Agriculture Ministry studying rice price structure to balance farmer welfare and consumer needs

The Ministry of Finance said RM3.9 billion in tax refunds had been disbursed as of January 31, 2026, to settle 34,899 cases involving refunds for the 2023 tax filing year.— Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

MOF disburses RM3.9b in 2023 tax refunds, pledges timely 2024 payouts

The cover of a rubber plantation failed to shield a turtle‑smuggling syndicate from a dramatic bust in Kangar. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Authorities crack the shell in Kangar, exposing turtle‑smuggling ring with hidden shed full of rare species

A young boy was found burnt to death in a fire that destroyed three houses along Jalan Nuri, Kampung Seri Cheeding, Banting early this morning. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Early morning blaze in Banting razes three homes, claims life of three‑year‑old boy

Police are conducting further investigations to determine the cause of the drowning of three children in a sewage pond behind Block M flats in Sibu Jaya Wednesday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Police investigating drowning of three children in Sibu Jaya sewage pond

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has invited the public to attend the ‘Safe Internet, Everyone’s Responsibility’ forum in conjunction with Internet Safety Day 2026 this Sunday at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Public invited to MCMC’s Safe Internet forum in KL this Sunday to promote safer online practices for children and teens

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad meets Branden Lim, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 at age one. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

‘Time is Neuron’: Spinal Muscular Atrophy patient’s message inspires Dzulkefly to push for better access to rare disease care

A former Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director was charged in the Labuan Corruption Court on Thursday with accepting RM10,000 in bribes linked to maintenance and repair works at the department in 2020. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Labuan Corruption Court charges ex‑fire department director with RM10,000 bribe tied to repair contracts

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the proposed establishment of the Malaysia-China Institute has the potential to strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation, particularly in the development of high-impact Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) between Malaysia and China. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Proposed Malaysia–China Institute to boost strategic TVET cooperation, says DPM Zahid

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun says State–Federal talks on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement remain at technical stage. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Sabah’s 40pc revenue entitlement discussions ongoing, Masidi insists progress despite lack of updates

Pollution in waters off Semporna. — Picture via Facebook/Aquila Chu
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Semporna waters drowning in plastic waste, scuba instructor’s viral post exposes rubbish facility failures

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 21st Asean-India Summit in Vientiane October 10, 2024. India and Malaysia will discuss a review of their bilateral free trade agreement, among a host of issues, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia this weekend. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

India, Malaysia set to discuss free trade agreement review this weekend as Modi meets Anwar

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (2nd left) mingles with guests while attending the Madani Agro Excellence Awards at a hotel in Shah Alam February 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Agrobank’s RM203.8m online fraud case under police, BNM probe, says Mat Sabu

A car rammed into a school fence pillar along Jalan Kampung Pasir, Jalan Klang Lama here early yesterday, believed to have been caused by the driver dozing off while driving. — Picture courtesy of Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Car rams into school fence in Jalan Klang Lama after driver allegedly falls asleep at the wheel

A 32-year-old who worked at a school as a chef, was charged with raping his underaged girlfriend. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Kota Kinabalu judge orders continued remand for school chef accused of raping teenage girlfriend, bail rejected

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry will use diagnostic assessments to determine a child’s readiness for primary school, balancing academic expectations with child development needs. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Feb 2026

Is pre-school compulsory now? What parents need to know about Malaysia’s new school reform