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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  / 8 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  / 8 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

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

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  / 6 h ago

Hamzah says Parti Keluarga Malaysia registration appeal now with ROS, outcome pending

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

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

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

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. — Reuters pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

Kim Jong Un outlines new five-year goals at Workers’ Party congress in North Korea

The waxing crescent moon sets over the city, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 20, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

Lviv blasts kill policewoman, wound 15 in ‘act of terror’ in western Ukraine

A Palestinian woman reacts as Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building belonging to the Salhab family near the Israeli settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on February 18, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

Arab, Muslim countries condemn US envoy remarks on Israel’s ‘biblical right’ to region

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft, integrated for the Artemis II mission, are seen at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

Rocket issue forces Nasa to scrap March launch window for Moon mission

Members of the Venezuelan National Police stand guard outside the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) Zone 7 prison in Caracas on February 20, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

Over 1,500 apply for amnesty as Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners

The Islamic State group urged its fighters to confront Syria’s new authorities in spokesman Abu Huzaifa al-Ansari’s first audio message in two years. — AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

IS urges fighters to target Syria’s new authorities in first audio in two years

The US Supreme Court has dealt with a series of cases involving challenges to the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration since he returned to office in January 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 22 Feb 2026

From tariffs to immigration raids: Major Trump cases at the US Supreme Court

British newspapers, featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain's King Charles, on suspicion of misconduct in public office, sit on display in a newsagent in London February 20, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

Could King Charles’ brother Andrew be charged? Here’s what prosecutors must prove

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

‘The presidency is definitely weaker’: ‘Seething’ Trump lashes out as Supreme Court reins in his expansive view of executive power

Light from the rising sun hits the U.S. Supreme Court building at the start of the day in Washington, D.C. US, January 12, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

From tariffs to transgender sports: Top cases on the US Supreme Court’s docket this term

A bulldozer clears debris near heavily-damaged buildings in the village of Bednayel in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley region on February 21, 2026, following Israeli strikes. — AFP pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

Hezbollah says eight members killed as Israel steps up strikes in Lebanon

A Delhi police personnel stands guard at the Bharat Mandapam on the eve of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' in New Delhi on February 15, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

World leaders call for secure AI — but offer few concrete commitments

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros raises a Philippine flag on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on February 21, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

On disputed island, Philippine senator demands ‘continuous pushback’ against China in South China Sea

A US military plane on the tarmac of Lajes air base in Terceira island, Azores, Portugal,February 20, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

‘Both sides are sticking to their guns’: US and Iran slide toward conflict as military buildup eclipses stalled talks

J Wong, son of Wong, a 71-year-old man whose image was captured during the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in a widely published Reuters photograph, poses for a photo near the housing complex during an interview in Tai Po, Hong Kong November 30, 2025. Hong Kong authorities announced today a buy-out offer for owners who lost their homes in last year’s deadly housing complex fire, rather than rebuilding the charred apartment blocks as some residents had hoped for. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

Hong Kong unveils RM3.3b buy‑out plan for homes ruined in city’s deadliest blaze

The Japanese Foreign Ministry, in a statement, has warned of potential sudden changes in the Middle East and urged increased caution in more than 50 countries and territories, including the region itself, the United States and several European nations, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. ― Reuters pic
World / 21 Feb 2026

Japan issues travel alert for over 50 countries as Middle East crisis raises risk of unforeseen incidents