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French national Tom Felix walks with Malaysian immigration officers after he was acquitted on eight drug-related charges at the High Court in Alor Setar on February 3, 2026. A Malaysian court acquitted on February 3 a French national facing the death penalty of eight drug-related charges, freeing him after nearly two and a half years in detention. — AFP pic

High Court frees French man in Kedah of eight drug charges after nearly two-and-a-half years in detention

The 29-year-old suspect was arrested by police at 8.34pm yesterday on a tour bus en route to Selangor. — Bernama pic

Kedah cops hunt for weapon allegedly used to stab man’s mother

Two videos and two photos showing the relationship between the late Zara Qairina Mahathir and ‘Student A’, one of five students charged over insulting her, were presented as evidence at the Coroner’s Court today. — Picture via Facebook

Coroner’s Court views video and photo evidence in Zara Qairina inquest

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said an internal study by the ministry found that about 75 per cent of project failures were caused by contractors’ own management shortcomings.

‘No excuses’: Works Ministry to act against contractors who miss deadlines

Johor Malaysian Immigration Department director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the operation at 6.50pm was carried out based on intelligence gathered by the Enforcement Division over nearly two weeks. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Johor Immigration Dept nabs local man believed to be agent for ‘flying passport’ ring

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to members of the media after visiting the Integrated Transport Terminal (TBS) in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, February 3, 2025. — Bernama pic

‘Nothing controversial’: Anthony Loke defends study on KL mayoral elections

AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the service scheme and staffing plan are currently in the final stages of review by the Public Service Department (PSD) before submission to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for approval. — Bernama pic

Staffing, service scheme for border agency to be finalised by Q2 of this year, says D-G

Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain delivers the AKPS Director-General’s Address in Putrajaya, February 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Border agency needs 400 investigation officers to support operations, says D-G

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki clarified that while his agency secures the forfeiture of funds to the government, the subsequent management and utilisation of those assets is entirely the responsibility and within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

MACC’s role is to recover funds, spending not our job, says Azam Baki

In a statement issued by the Selangor Royal Office on Facebook today, the Sultan, who is the patron of Selangor FC, said he did not condone immoral behaviour such as gangsterism and hooliganism, which he said were increasingly evident among local football supporters, particularly those wearing the Selangor FC jersey. — Picture from Facebook/Empayar Bola

No to hooliganism: Sultan Sharafuddin urges firm action after flare-burning incident involving Selangor FC supporters in Terengganu

According to minister Hannah Yeoh, the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has been carrying out the study since last December, following the tabling of a private member’s bill by MPs in the Dewan Rakyat. — Bernama pic

Hannah Yeoh: IIUM conducting study on KL mayoral election, not DAP

The formulation of the National Halal Policy (NHP) is in its final phase and is expected to be completed by May, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.  Bernama pic

DPM Fadillah: National halal policy enters final phase, expected to be ready by May

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the QR code requirement is meant to ease congestion. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Transport minister: Online agents must now use QR code for bus tickets in bid to ease peak congestion

Following his arrest, the suspect was brought to the Alor Setar Magistrates’ Court and remanded for seven days from today until February 9. — Bernama pic

Man arrested on bus to Selangor over mum’s murder in Alor Setar, remanded seven days until Feb 9

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the plan was introduced as a strategic step to strengthen balanced Islamic education that combines spiritual enrichment, knowledge and technological progress. — Daily Express pic

Sabah chief minister: New state religious school in Tawau will have AI concept

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi seeks acquittal on 47 embezzlement, graft and money laundering charges in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. — Bernama pic

Yayasan Akalbudi case: Zahid moves to be acquitted of 47 graft and money laundering charges