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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  / 7 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  / 7 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  / 5 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 6 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  / 7 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  / 6 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  / 5 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 6 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

Timothee Chalamet sparks outrage among ballet and opera communities with controversial comments

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

Demonstrators hold placards, including two (L) claiming that Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are puppets of the US, during a demonstration condemning US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Palestinians in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Prabowo faces Muslim group backlash, says Indonesia will quit Trump’s Board of Peace if it fails to benefit Palestinians

File picture of US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shaking hands as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, October 13, 2025. Indonesian and US companies on Wednesday signed deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Prabowo’s meeting with Trump to sign a final trade pact, the Indonesian government said in a statement. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Indonesia, US firms seal US$38.4b in deals before Prabowo-Trump trade pact

Elon Musk’s xAI had previously announced in November it was teaming up with Humain to build a 500-megawatt data centre in Saudi Arabia. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Saudi AI firm Humain invests US$3b in Elon Musk’s xAI

A woman poses for pictures in front of the OpenAI logo at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

OpenAI, TCS to build AI data centre infrastructure in India

A bird flies past an Airbus A350 aircraft performing a flypast at the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Airbus targets record 870 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026

The plant, with an annual production capacity of 420,000 tonnes, is 40 per cent larger than EcoCeres’ first biofuels facility in Jiangsu, China, which produces 300,000 tonnes annually, underscoring Johor’s growing role in advanced biofuel manufacturing and export-oriented industries. — File pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

EcoCeres: Johor’s RM1.95b sustainable aviation fuel plant to boost Malaysia’s low‑carbon aviation role

The company said it will file an application with the Ministry of Intellectual Property later this month to secure the trademark rights to the English name ‘Buldak’, as the growing circulation of counterfeit products could disrupt exports of its Buldak line and undermine the brand’s value. — Picture from social media
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Hot noodles, hotter fight: Samyang moves to protect Buldak abroad amid global copycats

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Money / 19 Feb 2026

GLM-5 Launch Signals a New Era in AI: When Models Become Engineers

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday, the pharmaceutical products manufacturer said its wholly owned subsidiary, Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd (DMSB), has accepted the letter of award (LOA) to supply insulin injections to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) facilities, and the contract will run until February 5, 2028. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Duopharma Biotech shares rise on RM52.54m govt contract

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Money / 19 Feb 2026

Vietnam Airlines Unveils Major Fleet Expansion with Up to US$ 8.1 Billion Order for 50 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. A 20-year-old California woman sued Meta and YouTube, accusing them of building addictive platforms that cause harm to children. — Wally Skalij/Getty Images pic via AFP
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Zuckerberg grilled over Meta’s underage user breaches in landmark trial

A digital screen displays trading numbers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 18, 2026 in New York City. — AFP pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Oil prices surge as US toughens stance on Iran, global stocks rise

At 8am, the ringgit inched down to 3.8965/9160 versus the greenback compared to 3.8945/9055 at Monday’s close. ― Bernama pic
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Ringgit dips vs US dollar as FOMC minutes hint at rate hike

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.83 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 1,748.09, compared with Monday’s close of 1,741.26. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 19 Feb 2026

Bursa Malaysia opens higher on strong GDP growth, regional gains

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Money / 18 Feb 2026

Gorilla Technology Acquires Shackleton Finance to Establish Regulated Capital Platform and Fund AI Infrastructure Growth

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Money / 18 Feb 2026

Infinix NOTE 60 SERIES Brings Innovation with Interactive Design and Snapdragon Processor

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Money / 18 Feb 2026

comforte AG and ITSS Global Launch Solution to Minimize Sensitive Data Exposure for Temenos Transact Banks