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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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 7 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  / 10 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  / 9 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

Authorities said no elements of foul play were found after a house officer was discovered dead in a hostel room at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

House officer, 29, found dead in hostel room at Kuala Krai hospital

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Hannah Yeoh warns KL residents against abusing DBKL consultations to seek personal perks

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  / 10 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  / 7 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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

Lufthansa to return to KLIA after nearly a decade with five weekly Frankfurt flights

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 9 h ago

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

South Korea's former impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (right) arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on July 9, 2025. — Kim Hong-ji/Pool/AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

Jail, disgrace and death: The dark fates and dramatic downfalls of South Korean leaders

Palestinian representative in France Leila Shahid meets people gathered in front of the Percy military hospital in the southwestern Paris suburb of Clamart in support of Palestinian authority leader Yasser Arafat who is being treated, on November 2, 2004. Leila Shahid, former representative of Palestine in France, has died, her family told AFP yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

Leila Shahid, the face of Palestinians in Europe

Britain’s King Charles said on Thursday it was with “deepest concern” he had learnt about the arrest of his younger brother, former Prince Andrew, adding that the law must take its course. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

King Charles expresses ‘deepest concern’ over Andrew’s arrest, says law must take its course

Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week’s Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a suspect accused of stealing about US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts. — Unsplash pic/Tong Su
World / 19 Feb 2026

Bangkok police disguise as lion dancers to arrest suspect in US$64,000 Buddhist artefact theft case

Osaka has received an unusual donation, 21 kilograms of gold, to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday. — Unsplash pic/Juliana Barquero
World / 19 Feb 2026

Liquid gold: Anonymous donor gives Osaka 21kg of gold to fix ageing water pipes

The Daily Telegraph said on Thursday that British police had arrived at the residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in eastern England. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over misconduct in public office

Women wave Iranian flags during a memorial marking 40 days of mourning for victims of recent unrest in Tehran on February 17, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

‘Everyone must leave immediately’: Polish PM issues Iran evacuation call

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

OpenAI’s Altman calls for urgent global oversight of AI at New Delhi summit, likens need to nuclear oversight

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the country’s presidency in 2028 during a press conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on February 18, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

Fourth impeachment complaint filed against Philippine VP Duterte after 2028 bid

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a welcoming ceremony at AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 18, 2026. — India’s Press Information Bureau handout pic via Reuters
World / 19 Feb 2026

UN chief warns AI cannot be left to ‘whims of a few billionaires’

People watch a news report on the sentencing trial of South Korean former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection case. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

South Korea court hands ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol life sentence over failed martial law bid

Five children were among 12 people killed in a fireworks shop explosion in Hubei, China, during the Lunar New Year holiday. — Screengrab from social media video circulating online
World / 19 Feb 2026

Five children among victims as fireworks shop blast in Hubei claims 12 lives during holiday

The Indonesian Health Ministry’s Bureau of Communication and Public Information said the WHO would provide funding in the form of cash, goods, and services to support programme implementation over the two-year period. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

Indonesia secures US$14.8m WHO grant to strengthen national health system

Zorro Ranch, one of the properties of financier Jeffrey Epstein, is seen in an aerial view near Stanley, New Mexico, US, July 15, 2019. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

New Mexico investigates claims of bodies buried at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

Bill Gates this month said he regrets ‘every minute’ he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, as his former wife Melinda said he still had questions to answer over his relationship with the late convicted sexual offender. — AFP pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit after being named in Epstein files

Visitors arrive at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Feb 2026

PM Modi, tech titans including Altman, Gates to tackle AI risks at India summit