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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

People watch as a humanoid robot performs a dance during celebrations on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse at the Niangniang Temple in Beijing, China on February 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 17 Feb 2026

Forget the Super Bowl: China’s Lunar New Year gala just featured a robot kung fu fight

A Unitree Robotics humanoid robot takes part in the freestyle competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Four rising humanoid robot startups — Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab — are set to showcase their products in the gala, a televised event and touchstone for China comparable to the Super Bowl for the United States. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 Feb 2026

China puts humanoid robot ambitions centre stage at Lunar New Year gala

The introduction of advertisements and sponsored content in chatbots has spawned privacy concerns for AI users as brands scramble to stay relevant in a fast-changing online environment. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 Feb 2026

‘When it’s free, you’re the product’: Ads hit AI chatbots, ushering in a new world amid rising privacy alarms

ByteDance, which has the biggest AI team in Chinese tech, sometimes pays salaries two or three times the market average to recruit top talent, said industry headhunter Shen Wei. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 15 Feb 2026

ByteDance pushes into AI arena amid regulatory pressure on TikTok

Ubisoft employees demonstrate outside the video game giant’s offices in Bordeaux on February 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 13 Feb 2026

Leap of faith? Ubisoft hopes ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Avatar’ can rescue its bottom line

Family members hold photos of their children outside the Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles on February 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 12 Feb 2026

Is social media addictive? Instagram CEO Mosseri says no in historic court battle

Participants using GPT-4o, Llama 3, Command R performed same as control group using internet search. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 10 Feb 2026

Don’t fire your doctor yet: AI chatbots are just as confused by your symptoms as you are

Tech-gadgets / 10 Feb 2026

Discord rolls out facial recognition age verification starting March

The Swift Student Challenge is a way for student coders to send in their own little projects for a chance to be among the 350 winners. — Apple screenshot

Tech-gadgets / 10 Feb 2026

For young (tech) dreamers: Apple’s Swift Student Challenge opens for submissions

Alibaba’s AI chatbot Qwen paused its free-order campaign after millions flooded the system within hours. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 09 Feb 2026

Qwen hits capacity: Alibaba’s overloaded AI chatbot stops issuing coupons, asks shoppers for patience

A Unitree Robotics humanoid robot takes part in the freestyle competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Unitree, Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab will join this year’s CCTV gala, marking the strongest humanoid lineup the festival has ever seen. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 09 Feb 2026

China’s Lunar New Year goes full tech flex as humanoid robots take centre stage

Tech-gadgets / 07 Feb 2026

From AI wars to Clydesdales, Super Bowl ads set for star-studded battle

A student practices how to assemble a Lego mindstorms EV3 robot, at the Muramati Primary School in Nanyuki, Laikipia county on January 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 07 Feb 2026

Kenya’s rural students reach global robotics Olympiad thanks to innovative teacher

The European Commission, announcing preliminary conclusions of a probe opened two years ago, said it found TikTok was not taking effective steps to address negative impacts from some of its features, especially for young people and children. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 06 Feb 2026

EU tells TikTok to fix ‘addictive’ design after finding risk to young users

Maria Ressa, Yoshua Bengio and other global experts join a new scientific body guiding AI governance. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 05 Feb 2026

UN assembles first global AI panel, tapping Maria Ressa and Yoshua Bengio to shape tech’s next era

At the heart of the tech world’s latest come-out-of-nowhere fascination is an AI tool built by Austrian researcher Peter Steinberger in November to help organise his digital life: OpenClaw. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 03 Feb 2026

OpenClaw’s AI agent does everything, even social media