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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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 7 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 8 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  / 9 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the initiative was an additional measure to support ongoing firefighting efforts in the affected locations. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Johor seeks cloud seeding to fight fires after 25 days without rain, says MB

DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today urged SME Bank to restore public confidence after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) fined the institution RM460,000 for failing to promptly submit suspicious transaction reports (STR). — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Lim Guan Eng: SME Bank must rebuild trust after RM460,000 fine by Bank Negara

Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said the 34-year-old suspect was detained at around 11.25am, just a few hours after the incident was reported. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Police arrest man who allegedly set brother-in-law’s Cheras home on fire over marriage dispute

Second Finance Minister Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan during the winding-up session of the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address at the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur, today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Malaysia on track to cut fiscal deficit to 3.5pc in 2026, says finance minister II

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia is committed to elevating rare diseases as a regional priority as the host of the Asean Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Malaysia to champion rare diseases at Asean level, Dzulkefly highlights funding, research and patient rights

Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said the current national female labour force participation rate stands at 56.9 per cent, stressing that sustained and strengthened efforts are needed to meet the target. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

'Not easy': Women's ministry steps up push for 60pc female workforce participation by 2033

The fire rapidly spread, ultimately destroying four homes completely. — Picture via Facebook/Cikgu Huda
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Cat saves family of five from raging house fire…by stealing a fish

More than 12,000 patients in Malaysia are currently receiving treatment for rare diseases at government hospitals, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Dzulkefly unveils National Policy for Rare Diseases as 12,000 Malaysians battle nearly 500 conditions

MyDigital ID is a government-backed digital identity system that allows citizens to verify their identity securely and access public and private services online. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Home Ministry: MyDigital ID won’t replace MyKad, rural communities and Orang Asli can still use manual services

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said initial investigations revealed that the two adult victims – a 35-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man – were known to each other. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Charred remains in Kangkar Pulai: Johor police confirm two adult victims were friends slain alongside children

Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a 25‑year‑old woman while she was filling her car tyres with air in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) on Sunday morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Police hunt motorcyclist who punched woman during failed robbery attempt at TTDI petrol station

A total of 744 Malaysia My Second Home participants have purchased homes in Malaysia as of December 31, 2025, with a further 2,637 still in the buying process, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing told the Dewan Rakyat. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Tourism minister: Over 740 bought homes under MM2H with 2,600 more in pipeline

On federal roads, potholes must be patched within 24 hours of being detected, Deputy Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said in Parliament on February 4, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Pothole problem: How the govt plans to fix damaged federal roads faster

Malik Yatam, Malaysia’s first former inmate to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) while serving time in prison, was granted an audience with Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today. — Picture via Facebook/Selangor Royal Office
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Second chance: Malaysia’s first inmate to earn PhD meets Selangor Sultan after full pardon

The Ministry of Health said any involvement by insurers, takaful providers or third-party administrators that could influence doctors’ clinical decisions would breach the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Hands off doctors’ decisions in private hospitals, health minister tells insurance firms

Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin said the new approach is aimed at ensuring that commitments to use local products in investment projects are no longer merely declarative in nature. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 04 Feb 2026

Miti’s new framework to make sure investors use local goods, create real jobs for Malaysians