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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  / 6 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

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  / 9 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

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

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  / 9 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  / 7 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

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  / 7 h ago

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

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 8 h ago

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

Mohd Afzanizam said based on the EPF’s nine-month 2025 performance, which recorded an 11 per cent increase in gross investment income, the retirement fund remains on track to post a respectable dividend payout for the year. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 16 Feb 2026

EPF tipped to declare 6.3 to 6.5pc dividend for 2025 on strong nine-month gains

The holiday period meant that trading floors were closed in mainland China, Seoul and Taipei. Hong Kong and Singapore have half-day trading on Monday. — Bernama file pic
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Asian markets sluggish as Lunar New Year holiday looms, Japan posts weak 0.1pc GDP growth

By product category, food and beverage sales surged 49.2 per cent to 112.9 billion won, the highest level since the statistical standards were revised in 2017. — AFP file pic
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Asean demand dips as South Korea digital exports reach new high

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Friday, MNRB recorded a higher net profit of RM150.97 million in 3Q FY2026 from RM115.86 million in the same period last year. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Stronger takaful, reinsurance earnings lift MNRB shares 22 sen

At 9.53 am, the company’s shares rose 12 sen to RM14.08 with 202,700 shares traded. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 16 Feb 2026

TNB shares climb after winning Energy Commission bids for four power plants

The benchmark index had opened 1.12 points higher at 1,740.66. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Bursa Malaysia slips at mid-morning as heavyweights drag KLCI lower

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Money / 16 Feb 2026

Ushering in a Year of Prosperity: Celebrating Thailand’s Chinese New Year Festival Siam Paragon Joins Forces with TAT and Kasikornbank to Launch "Siam Paragon A Prosperous Chinese New Year 2026"

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Money / 16 Feb 2026

CaoCao Inc. Robotaxi Fleet Hits 100 Vehicles, Marking a New Step Toward Driverless Commercial Operations at Scale

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Money / 16 Feb 2026

Empowering Hongkongers to Build Side Businesses — Asia Coach Group Partners with E-Commerce Educator Francisco Ho to Launch the New "10x E-Commerce System" Course

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Money / 16 Feb 2026

Only 1 in 5 Professionals in Singapore and Malaysia Demonstrate AI-Ready Skills, New Epitome Data Reveals

Japan’s debts are more than twice the size of the country’s economy, with the highest ratio among advanced economies. — Reuters pic
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Japan’s economy crawls at 0.1pc in Q4, testing PM Takaichi’s stimulus push and raising debt concerns

At the opening, the ringgit traded mostly higher against a basket of major currencies. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Ringgit opens firmer on strong 4Q 2025 GDP, eyes RM3.90 level

As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new ‘data city’ to power digital growth on a staggering scale. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Silicon dreams in Visakhapatnam: India’s US$175b bet to close the AI gap

Five years after becoming Africa’s first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Feb 2026

Copper comeback: Zambia’s mining revival lures billions amid geopolitical tug‑of‑war

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Money / 16 Feb 2026

Lee Kum Kee Sauce Serves as Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day

This photo taken on February 12, 2026 shows a Vietnamese cryptocurrency investor looking at the latest Bitcoin values on a smartphone in Hanoi. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Feb 2026

Crypto winter chills Vietnam’s US$100b market, wiping out fortunes overnight