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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he was surprised to see his name in Epstein-linked emails on February 1, 2026 and adds that he’s not involved. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

‘I have absolutely no connection’: Anwar responds to Epstein email mentions

Smoke billows from a Simpang Renggam, Johor plantation after a peat fire burnt 4 hectares of oil palm trees and 5 hectares of pineapples on February 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Fire rages through Simpang Renggam oil palm and pineapple plantations, strong winds keep firefighters on their toes

Global dance sensation Avantgardey perform at Sarawak’s Animation, Comics and Games Concert in Stadium Perpaduan, Kuching on January 31, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Big fans, bigger plans: AvantGardey show fuels Sarawak’s push for world-class stage, Royal Albert Hall style

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats up passengers on KTMB’s electronic train service from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru on Thaipusam, February 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

No motorcade today: Anwar hops on ETS3 for rail check on KL–JB train, gets thumbs-up from passengers

Petaling Jaya police are investigating a convenience store brawl caught on camera that went viral on social media on January 31, 2026 under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, punishable with a maximum jail term of one year, RM2,000 fine, or both. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Viral PJ store fight: Police says suspect was drunk, probe underway

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the open nature of social media platforms resulted in certain parties making comments freely that at times went beyond the boundaries of the country’s laws. — Bernama pic

Police in talks with AGC to curb rising 3R issues on social media, IGP says

AirBorneo is open to negotiations with the federal government on the provision of air travel ticket warrants for civil servants, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. — Bernama pic

AirBorneo open to talks on ticket warrants for civil servants, says Abang Johari

According to Bomba, preliminary information indicated that the girl had left her house through the back door without her parents’ knowledge. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

SAR launched after six-year-old girl feared to have fallen into Sarawak river

Penang Fire and Rescue Department personnel respond to the incident at Taman Titi Heights in Balik Pulau, George Town. — Picture via TikTok video

Penang firefighters free woman after leg caught in drain cover

Police are appealing for information after University of Malaya student Nawal Shahirah Mohd Jamil, 23, was reported missing in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday.

Search intensifies for missing UM student last seen near PJ condo on Jan 27

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director-general (Enforcement) Datuk Azman Adam said nine petrol stations had been identified as recording sales significantly higher than those in other areas. — Bernama pic

Kelantan border petrol stations flagged for abnormal sales, investigations underway

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)’s victory in the last state election was not merely to be celebrated, but carried a mandate that required disciplined governance, integrity and effective delivery for the people, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said. — Daily Express pic

GRS win not just triumph, but a trust to serve the people, says Masidi

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the increase would be minimal and not burdensome, estimating that a bill of RM100 would rise by about RM15. — Daily Express pic

Sabah to monitor electricity tariff hike, Hajiji assures consumers burden will be minimal

Terengganu recorded no murder or armed robbery cases over the past two years, underscoring the state’s stable and well-controlled security situation, said Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin. — Bernama pic

Police chief: Terengganu free of violent crime, but sexual offences and scams rise

(From left) Former Perlis assemblymen Saad Seman (Chuping), Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (Bintong) and Mohd Ridzuan Hashim (Guar Sanji), whose PAS membership was terminated in December.

Three ex-Perlis reps seek to rejoin PAS after being stripped of membership

Firefighters put out blaze at pineapple farm in Muar, January 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Underground flames challenge Muar firefighters battling peatland blaze with limited water, tube wells on standby