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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

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece February 26, 2026. Several countries have begun withdrawing dependents of diplomatic personnel and non-essential staff from some locations in the Middle East, or advising citizens to defer travel to Iran, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

As Iran tensions escalate, which nations are pulling diplomats and issuing travel advisories?

Pakistani soldiers patrol near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing in Chaman on February 27, 2026, following overnight cross-border fighting between the two countries. — AFP pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Military showdown in ‘open war’

A 3D-printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken January 9, 2026.— Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

After Trump’s State of the Union remarks, what is status of Iran’s weapons programmes?

he Indonesian government has tightened regulations for short-term rental properties including those listed on digital platform Airbnb by mandating that they possess business permits, the country’s tourism minister said today. — AFP pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Indonesia tightens rules on Airbnb-style rentals, orders operators to secure permits by March 31

Passengers would be limited to two power banks per person and asked not to use them during flights under proposed stricter rules aimed at preventing fires following a series of incidents, Kyodo News Agency reported, citing Japan’s transport ministry today. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Japan mulls two power banks limit per passenger on flights following Air Busan in-flight fire

A court in India’s capital, New Delhi, today discharged former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the now-scrapped excise policy case, according to officials, reported Xinhua. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Indian court acquits former Delhi chief minister, 22 others in scrapped excise policy case

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk looks on at the opening of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council at the United Nations office in Geneva on February 23, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Armed conflicts nearly double since 2010, UN rights chief warns as use of force becomes ‘normal’

The US will permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, the US Embassy in Jerusalem said today, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

US authorises departure of some embassy staff from Israel over safety concerns amid rising regional tensions

This undated photo from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein provided by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on December 12, 2025, shows former President Bill Clinton posing with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell (2nd right). — House Oversight Committee Democrats handout pic via AFP
World / 27 Feb 2026

Bill Clinton to face grilling over Epstein ties in closed-door Congressional probe

A fishermen returns to Mae Ram Phueng beach following a January 25 crude oil spill off the coast caused by a leak in an undersea pipeline owned by Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited in Rayong on January 30, 2022. — AFP pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Oil spill from sunken cargo ship washes up on Phuket’s tourist islands in Thailand

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered an embarrassing election defeat today in an area of Greater Manchester that it had dominated for almost a century, a loss that underscores the breakdown of Britain’s two-party politics. — Kin Cheung/Pool/Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Embarrassing defeat for UK’s Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold

Bollards stand outside 'The Lodge', the official Canberra residence of the Australian Prime Minister in Canberra February 25, 2026. — Mick Tsikas/AAP pic via Reuters
World / 27 Feb 2026

Security incident at Australian PM residence linked to email bomb threat over Chinese dance troupe with links to Falun Gong

A China Coast Guard ship on the horizon through a telescopic view in Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, February 21, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

China conducts patrol in South China Sea, accuses Philippines of ‘disrupting’ peace

Residents gather as machinery clears the debris of a damaged house, following the Pakistani air strikes, in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, February 22, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Pakistan in an open war with Afghanistan, Pakistan defence minister says

Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, former vice director of Product Optimization at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and son of Indonesia’s ‘gasoline godfather’ Riza Chalid, was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the Pertamina corruption case on February 26, 2026 in Jakarta. — AFP pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Indonesia’s US$17b Pertamina graft scandal: Son of Interpol-wanted oil tycoon gets 15 years

Municipal workers remove debris next to damaged cars outside an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike on Thursday, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 26, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 27 Feb 2026

Ukraine secures US$8.1b IMF loan, US$1.5b released immediately for war-hit economy