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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  / 6 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  / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah end Malaysia’s 19‑year All England drought with semi‑final breakthrough

US President Donald Trump’s strategy toward other countries has been focused on intensely pressuring them to cooperate and loudly complaining when they say no. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk

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  / 7 h ago

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

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has filed lawsuits against former MPs and state asemblymen for allegedly breaching the conditions of a RM10 million bond after leaving the party six years ago. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PKR files suits against ex‑MPs, reps over alleged breach of RM10m party bond terms

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  / 6 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

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  / 4 h ago

Perikatan chairman Ahmad Samsuri dismisses claims linking him to alleged ‘Bangkok Move’ meeting

The Ministry of Finance is currently examining appropriate measures to maintain oil prices at existing rates despite facing the challenge of surging global crude oil prices, which have now surpassed the US$100 (RM394) per barrel mark. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MOF: Govt studying ways to maintain fuel prices as Middle East conflict pushes crude above US$100

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  / 7 h ago

Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative

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  / 6 h ago

Trump rules out talks, says only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end Middle East war

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  / 4 h ago

Alleged gunshot triggers pursuit before fatal crash between 4WD and motorcycle in Klang, police say

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  / 5 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 4 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  / 5 h ago

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

A Singapore study has found that age, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic mutations can combine to amplify the risk of stomach cancer. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore study finds age, smoking and genetic mutations together heighten stomach cancer risk

Singapore dentists will scale back the use of mercury in tooth fillings but continue to rely on amalgam in selected cases, even as the World Health Organisation pushes for a global phase‑out by 2034. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore dentists to cut back on mercury fillings but retain use in selected cases as WHO urges phase‑out by 2034

Singapore State Coroner Adam Nakhoda criticised a surgeon whose patient died after a botched procedure, saying the doctor was not forthcoming and gave untrue accounts of what happened. — Picture from pexels.com
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore coroner: Surgeon missed multiple chances to detect fatal artery error during 2022 kidney operation

Soo Hoo Khoon Peng opened the 1899 Romanée‑Conti in January during a private tasting at Auprés du Clocher, a Michelin‑listed restaurant in Burgundy. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore wine collector opens, shares 127‑year‑old Romanée‑Conti in rare tasting moment

A passenger passes through an automated immigration control gate at Changi airport’s Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018. Singapore announced measures including temperature screening at airports for flights from affected areas and advisories for travellers at points of entry. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore reports no Nipah virus cases, steps up monitoring of Bangladesh and West Bengal outbreaks

The Central Narcotics Bureau arrested 99 suspected drug offenders in an islandwide operation from February 2 to 6. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singapore anti‑drug raids net 99 arrests as Central Narcotics Bureau seizes drugs worth over S$38,000

Lim Seok Pheng's listing makes her the second Singaporean on the DHS site, alongside convicted child sex offender Amos Yee. — DHS website screenshot
Singapore / 07 Feb 2026

Singaporean detained by ICE, added to US ‘worst of the worst’ criminal list for cartel links

All 11 cases involved individuals who were not fully vaccinated, including three infants under 12 months old who were not yet eligible for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2026

Singapore steps up measures after measles cases jump fivefold in January

Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said travellers can expect longer waiting times to clear immigration during the period and are advised to check the traffic situation at the checkpoints before starting their journey. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2026

Singapore warns of heavy jams at land checkpoints from Feb 13 to 23 over Lunar New Year

The new VEP fees are higher than the current rates of S$35 per day for cars. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2026

Singapore to raise VEP fees to S$50 daily for foreign cars from Jan 2027

Visa said Singapore residents recorded an 18 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in face-to-face card spending in Malaysia during the year-end travel season, driven by a sharp rise in travel-related spending. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Singapore / 06 Feb 2026

Malaysia remains top destination for Singapore residents as year-end travel spending rises

Court documents showed that Eswaran had coordinated with a Malaysian breeder via TikTok to acquire toy poodles, which he then bred at the Pawhaus & Dognassium Doggie Daycare facility for sale. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2026

Singapore man fined S$15,000 for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia, breeding dogs for sale

Ian Fang, registered as Fang Wei Jie, was sentenced in May 2025 after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual penetration of a girl under 16. — Picture from Facebook/Ian Fang
Singapore / 05 Feb 2026

Singapore revokes PR of former actor Ian Fang; deportation to follow prison sentence

The sighting comes days after a crocodile was reported in waters off Sentosa, marking the first such incident there. — Screengrab from Facebook
Singapore / 05 Feb 2026

Crocodile sighting near Singapore naval base prompts stepped-up monitoring

Former New Silkroutes Group executives Goh Jin Hian and Kelvyn Oo Cheong Kwan went on trial on Tuesday, as prosecutors pointed to WhatsApp chats allegedly linked to efforts to prop up the company’s share price. — AFP pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2026

Singapore ex-New Silkroutes executives go on trial over alleged share price manipulation

Singapore court documents said the woman faces three charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 04 Feb 2026

‘One happy family again’: Singapore woman accused of pressuring daughter to drop rape case against stepfather