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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

A supermarket of RT-MART owned by Sun Art Retail Group Ltd is seen in Fuzhou. The company said it cannot reach CEO Li Weiping, with chairman Julian Juul Wolhardt now taking over daily operations as the company insists business remains ‘normal’. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

CEO of China hypermarket giant Sun Art disappears two months into role, reviving fears over executive crackdowns

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Money / 04 Feb 2026

UBS to Debut Chan Wai Lap’s New Immersive Installation at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

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Money / 04 Feb 2026

OnGreen Names BlueRock Capital Limited as Strategic Investor for the Launch of Oasis Journey in MENA Expansion

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Money / 04 Feb 2026

Dusit highlights rare convergence of Michelin recognition across hotels, dining, and the culinary talent it has trained

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Money / 04 Feb 2026

Sipzz Opens Second Flagship Store at Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru

Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Petronas, and His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, at the signing of the LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement on February 3, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Petronas
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy

Aerial view of the port of Balboa in Panama City. CK Hutchison has initiated international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled its long-standing port concession at the Panama Canal, calling the contract ‘unconstitutional’ and unfair to the state. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

CK Hutchison launches global legal fight after Panama tears up ‘unconstitutional’ port deal

Currency dealers work in front of an electronic board displaying the Korea Composite Stock Price Index in Seoul. South Korea’s technology-heavy Kospi fell 0.14 per cent. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Asia shares wobble, oil prices climb and gold makes a comeback

Sarandos faced cross-party scrutiny at a Washington hearing as lawmakers questioned whether the acquisition would limit jobs for writers and actors and allow Netflix to divert major films away from cinemas. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Netflix boss grilled in Washington over RM324.5b Warner Bros bid that could reshape Hollywood power

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto cited Malaysia’s more advanced industry base and room for joint growth in emerging chip technologies. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Indonesia courts Malaysia as partner in drive to develop future semiconductor technologies

Novo Nordisk is struggling in the face of growing competition, in particular from US rival Eli Lilly. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk forecasts 5-13pc drop in 2026 sales

CIMB climbed 6 sen to RM8.62 and Tenaga added 4 sen to RM14.16, while Public Bank stayed flat at RM4.95 as turnover reached RM88 million within the first 10 minutes of trade. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Bursa nudges up despite Wall Street drag, supported by firm ringgit and foreign inflows

The SEC wants Musk to repay an alleged US$150 million gain and pay a civil fine, in a case that echoes his earlier 2018 clash with the regulator over statements about taking Tesla private. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss SEC case alleging delayed Twitter-share disclosure

With the Fed holding rates at 3.50–3.75 per cent, the ringgit continued its upward trend, supported by expectations it could hover between 3.92 and 3.94 through the day. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Ringgit edges higher against US dollar as mixed Fed signals steer currency markets

The S&P 500 software and services index fell for a fifth straight session, down 3.8 per cent, as growing unease over AI-fuelled competition weighed heavily on major tech counters. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Feb 2026

Software stocks tumble on AI disruption worries, pulling Wall Street into the red

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Money / 04 Feb 2026

St. George’s University Prepares Future South Korean Physicians for the Growing Global Cancer Care Challenge