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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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 9 h ago

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

An Emirates airliner sits parked at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 2, 2026, after its return flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB) was cancelled due to the war in the Middle East. — AFP pic
World  / 3 h ago

Emirates halts all Dubai flights until further notice as aerial interception forces shutdown at world’s busiest hub

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Iran, March 1, 2026. — IRIB/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters
World  / 3 h ago

Iran president rules out surrender to Israel, US, apologises to neighbours and says Iran will only return fire

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin at Penang Hospital during a working trip to the northern region today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Anwar stops by Penang Hospital to visit ‘old friend’ and PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin

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  / 9 h ago

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

This photograph taken on January 21, 2026 shows Lalit Bishowkarma (L), son of migrant worker Rudra Bahadur Kami, looking at his father's passport with a relative as they wait for the arrival of Kami's body outside Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

Nepal ‘addicted’ to migrant worker trade as officials accused of exploiting citizens

This picture taken on February 15, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February 16, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter Ju Ae (center R) attending the inauguration ceremony of Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

Kim Jong Un unveils new flats for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine campaign

A motorcyclist rides past the hoarding of 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' along a street on the eve of the summit in New Delhi on February 15, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

Global AI summit opens in New Delhi as leaders debate jobs, safety and regulation

A video frame grab released by the New South Wales Courts on December 22, 2025 shows Naveed Akram allegedly firing a shotgun and moving in a tactical manner in a countryside location in October 2025. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

Accused Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram appears in Sydney court via video link

Police officers patrol a street during the first phase of Myanmar’s general election in Yangon on December 28, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

Myanmar junta expels East Timor envoy after war crimes case filed

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a panel discussion during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

China confirms 30-day visa waiver for UK and Canada citizens until year-end

This photo posted on the X account of the US Department of Defense on February 15, 2026 shows what the Department of Defense says are US military forces boarding an oil tanker, the Veronica III, in the Indian Ocean. — AFP pic
World / 16 Feb 2026

US forces board ship in Indian Ocean after fleeing Caribbean blockade, says Pentagon

Widow visits soldier’s grave on Valentine’s Day at Lychakiv Military Cemetery in Lviv, amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Russia’s army chief claims capture of 12 villages in eastern Ukraine

Puppies rest next to a Starlink terminal near the town of Lyman, Ukraine. Vietnam has granted a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate its satellite internet services. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Vietnam grants licence to Musk’s Starlink, expanding satellite internet access

A 17-year-old boy was killed, and two other boys were injured after they were stabbed in Osaka’s busy Dotombori shopping area late Saturday, police said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
World / 15 Feb 2026

Teen killed, two classmates injured in late‑night stabbing at Osaka’s Dotombori

The death toll from the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,061. — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Casualty count in Gaza climbs past 72,000 despite ceasefire agreement

Women walk near ballistic missile launch vehicles in Tehran on February 11, 2026, during a rally marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Iran ready to consider compromises in US nuclear talks if sanctions lifted

The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from the United States and would provide for cooperation in developing an array of warfare technologies. — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Canberra invests billions in AUKUS submarine yard amid China tensions

Barack Obama predicted such messaging will hurt Trump’s Republicans in midterm elections, that “ultimately, the answer is going to come from the American people.” — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Obama slams social media cruelty and Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Ali Rahmani, the son of Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks after receiving the award on behalf of his mother. — Reuters file pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Iran transfers Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to Zanjan prison amid health fears

This photograph shows construction work to widen Route 60 outside Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on February 11. — AFP pic
World / 15 Feb 2026

Palestinian NGO accuses Israel’s Ben Gvir of revenge after prison raid video