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As of February this year, 10 tuberculosis clusters have been recorded nationwide, all of which remain active, while 35 of the 88 clusters reported in 2025 are still active. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Facts, risks and response: What we know about the tuberculosis outbreak in Johor

Sungai Besar Umno chief, Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos said he sold a towel and a slipper used as protest props some years ago for RM66,000 to pay the outstanding debt he owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Umno’s Jamal Yunos auctions slipper and towel for RM66,000 debt to Teresa Kok, suggests she start pig farm if outside Selangor

Trader Saiful Adli Yusof was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting and threatening a 70-year-old man following a minor collision in Kajang last Sunday. Saiful was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. The victim, Liew Khoon Foo, suffered a bruised eye, a swollen chin and a bleeding tongue after being punched and kicked. He was also threatened with death. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Cheras road rage fine too low, risks sending wrong message, says National Road Safety Council chairman

A total of 2,571 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported up to Epidemiological Week 5 (ME 5/2026), covering the period from January 1 to February 7, with an incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 population. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MOH: 2,571 TB cases reported so far this year, with 10 active clusters detected nationwide

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the government will continue to intensify efforts to combat illegal gambling activities in the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

PM: Billions seized as govt steps up action against illegal gambling

Relish unusual pork patties full of goodies like water chestnuts, carrots and even seaweed at Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Foo. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

Jinjang’ Selatan’s Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Fu offers ‘yong tau foo’, braised spicy sour chicken feet and even a shaved ice dessert

A girl was killed while three others were injured after being involved in a road accident involving two vehicles in the Puncak Jelapang area along Jalan Ipoh–Lumut road yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Three‑year‑old girl dies, three injured after driver loses control, crashes into police car on Jalan Ipoh–Lumut

Earlier today, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia received National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang at Istana Negara. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Follow the law on construction of houses of worship, avoid politicising religion, says King

Lim Guan Eng’s statement follows reports that MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki is considering legal action against media outlets questioning his purchase and ownership of shares purportedly worth more than RM100,000. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Public interest at stake: Lim Guan Eng demands govt explanation on MACC chief’s shareholding

In a Facebook update issued at 6am today, MetMalaysia said Pokok Sena, Pendang, Baling, Padang Terap and Kulim are currently experiencing daily maximum temperatures of between 35° and 37°Celsius for at least three consecutive days. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Weather alert: MetMalaysia flags heat caution in five Kedah areas, issues thunderstorm warning across several states until 10am today

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said Malaysia must be seen as a genuinely welcoming country, not only through policies but through daily interactions between locals and tourists. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘They bow and say thank you’: Minister calls on tourism frontline workers to emulate Japan’s welcoming service

Measurements taken by RA representatives on February 10 for ‘Tiang’ 1 showed the narrowest distances between the poles ranged from 2.8 metres to 4.6 metres, falling short of the six-metre minimum required under Clause 140(3)(a) of the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984. — Picture courtesy of TTDI Residents Association

Malaysia / 7 h ago

TTDI Residents Association flags fire truck access issues in road redesign, disputes GDCI claims

A motorcyclist was killed while five others were injured in an accident involving three motorcycles and three cars at the Padang Jambu traffic light intersection here yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of IPD Melaka Tengah

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Motorcyclist killed, five injured in six‑vehicle collision at Padang Jambu; Myvi driver suspected of microsleep

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

ECRL operations to need 2,000 workers by 2027, 80pc reserved for Malaysians, says Transport Ministry

Lorry driver K. Kanapathi, 35, was caught on camera throwing a traffic cone and swearing at another motorist at the LDP toll on February 8, 2026 about 5.25pm and sentenced to a RM100 fine on February 11 after pleading guilty. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 3 h ago

LDP toll cone thrower gets RM100 fine for threatening behaviour against foreign motorist

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4 h ago

RA misses the point, TTDI road safety project exemplifies urban innovation — OTW

Pedestrians walking along the newly-altered path at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, near the CelcomDigi outlet. According to the author, projects like this in TTDI are built for the purpose of testing out new hypotheses, and in our case, standards. Existing by-laws and standards are not perfect, and revising them from time to time is warranted. — Picture courtesy of Global Designing Cities Initiative

FEBRUARY 11 — I hold an alternative view to DBKL’s road safety project in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) compared to my neighbours.As a TTDI resident of 25 years, I disagree with the recent press statement by TTDIRA to the Malay Mail. Other neighbours share my position and also disagree...

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According to the author, research shows that women frequently shoulder a disproportionate share of emotional and caregiving responsibilities even while maintaining full professional workloads. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 5 h ago

Women, balance, and the science of sustainable care — Mastura Mohd Sopian

Everyone learns differently, and exam is just a snapshot of the outcome. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 7 h ago

Gifting, responsibly — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

A recent poll of economists by Reuters suggests Malaysia’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in over a year in the fourth quarter of 2025, clearly outperforming the preceding quarter and signalling an economy that is firing on all cylinders. — Picture by Choo Choy May

What You Think / 7 h ago

Malaysia should dare for 7pc growth, and match it with political resolve — Phar Kim Beng

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A child subject to a criminal process must be treated like a child and not like an adult. — Picture by Devan Manuel

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A child subject to a criminal process must be treated like a child and not like an adult — Hafiz Hassan

Security personnel is pictured outside the Penang Remand Prison on Jalan Penjara on October 15, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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The hidden trauma of committing crime — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Office workers cross a street during lunch hour in Kuala Lumpur on July 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Leadership with partnership — Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Handcuffs are seen in this image taken on August 22, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Consider amendments to the Child Act for the better protection of children — Hafiz Hassan

This frame grab taken from video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) via AFPTV on December 9, 2023 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship (right) using a water cannon on a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) handout/AFP pic

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A new front line in 21st-century geoeconomics — Critical minerals, strategic alliances, and the world beyond china’s shadow — Phar Kim Beng

This frame grab taken from undated handout video footage released by China’s Ministry of Public Security on January 8, 2026 shows guards escorting alleged scam boss Chen Zhi (centre) off a China Southern plane in Beijing. Chen has been extradited to China from Cambodia, Beijing confirmed on January 8, after he was indicted by the United States over alleged multibillion-dollar fraud. — AFP pic/China’s Ministry of Public Security handout

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Thailand’s election was not merely about Cambodia but confronting scams too — Phar Kim Beng

Volatility is not an abstract concept in South-east Asia. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Pricing the dollar: An Asean perspective — Abbi Kanthasamy

International experience shows that the removal of tuition fees does indeed increase the enrolment of students with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. — Picture by Farhan Najib

2d ago

Free education for students with disabilities: From access to national return on investment — Hasrul Hosshan

New data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 2025 indicate that more than one billion people globally are living with mental health disorders, including depression, excessive rumination, and anxiety disorders. — Unsplash pic

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The power of the subconscious mind for healthy living — Ariyanti Mustapha

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election in winter, early in her tenure, before incumbency advantages could fully accrue.

2d ago

A super 2/3 majority forged in the snow—and why Trump cannot ignore Japan now — Phar Kim Beng

The authors say that the global fast fashion industry drives environmental damage and labour exploitation in production hubs across Asia. — AFP pic

08 Feb 2026

Slowing down the fast fashion crisis — Audrey Kang Nian, Jelina Teoh and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

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08 Feb 2026

Malaysia-Indonesia OBP – if there is agreement between the two countries, future generations will not inherit what past and current generations inherit — Hafiz Hassan

A doctor attends to a patient during a consultation at a clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Nov 2, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

08 Feb 2026

We need smarter ways to keep people out of hospitals — Zareen Nadra Mohd Nasir

The author says Malaysia’s relationship with India reflects growing cooperation among medium-sized powers across regions. — Bernama pic

08 Feb 2026

Australia and Indonesia relationship enhanced, India and Malaysia reinforced — Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) during a programme with the Indian community in conjunction with Modi’s two-day official visit to Malaysia at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre today. — Bernama pic

07 Feb 2026

Why Modi’s Europe to Asia trade push signals a new geometry of power — Vasanthi Ramachandran

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