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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  / 11 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  / 5 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

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

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

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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

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

Lim Guan Eng said SME Bank was too small and had a limited branch network to effectively serve Malaysia’s 1.1 million MSMEs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Lim Guan Eng urges RM50m Chinese MSME loans to be managed by BSN, not SME Bank

Respondents 57.88 per cent of them said their current income could not cover their cost of living and lifestyle needs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Survey: Young Malaysians say quality of life has improved since 2023, but concerns over cost of living remain

According to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti), the exchange of written notices is to confirm that all internal ratification processes have been completed and both countries are ready to implement the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Malaysia-US trade pact to take effect only after exchange of ratification notices, says Miti

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the number is still not enough to meet the growing demand, hence the Ministry of Health (MOH) is taking a cluster hospital approach to expand access to oncology services. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Oncologist shortage persists: Only 65 in public service, 107 in private, says Health Minister

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad during the oral question-and-answer session of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat, Parliament Building, Kuala Lumpur, February 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Screen or risk spread: Health minister defends early Nipah checks at entry points

About five hectares of forest at the Penang Botanic Gardens along Jalan Kebun Bunga were damaged in a fire yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of Penang Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Five-hectare forest fire breaks out at Penang Botanic Gardens

The State Health Department (JKNJ) stated that the Kota Tinggi District Health Office had initially detected the outbreak in a locality within the district on January 25. — IStock/AFP pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Tuberculosis outbreak in Kota Tinggi sees 33 active cases under close monitoring

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is pictured with newly appointed Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman at Istana Negara. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

King to Armed Forces: Reject corruption or lose trust

Gombak district police chief Assistant Commissioner Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the victim was confirmed dead at the scene. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Woman dies in suspected fall from Batu Caves condominium

A 39-year-old man was trapped and suffered injuries to his leg before being successfully extricated by the fire department at 6.05 am. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Express bus and lorry crash on North–South Expressway leaves 31 injured

Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, then Dang Wangi police chief, was injured on September 11, 2025 after a thrown object struck his head during an eviction operation in Kampung Sungai Baru. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Teen gets 100 hours’ service for injuring Dang Wangi police chief during Kampung Baru eviction

Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah said the victim’s testimony describing the rape was supported by medical evidence, adding that the victim would not make up stories against the appellant. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Court of Appeal upholds 28-year sentence, caning for man convicted of raping his wife’s 12-year-old sister

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said Hong Kong-based Victoria Data Centre has expressed its intention to develop a data centre with a capacity of about 100 megawatts (MW) in Jasin. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

Melaka to receive RM9b Hong Kong investment for state’s first AI data centre, says CM

Armed Forces Chief General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman speaks to the media after the welcoming ceremony marking the start of his duties as the 24th Panglima Angkatan Tentera at Wisma Pertahanan, Kuala Lumpur, February 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

‘This is bounce-back time’: New Armed Forces chief vows total clean-up of military governance

New Armed Forces chief General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman speaks at the rank insignia donning ceremony marking his appointment as the 24th Panglima Angkatan Tentera at Wisma Pertahanan, Kuala Lumpur, February 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

New Armed Forces chief seeks PM Anwar’s nod for release of operational funds, says RM2b freeze threatens readiness

The Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior Armed Forces officer in his 50s over alleged RM28,000 bribes linked to contract extensions and contractor work. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 05 Feb 2026

MACC detains Armed Forces director in Negeri Sembilan over alleged RM28,000 kickbacks from contractors