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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

Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva greets supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the February 8 general election, in Bangkok January 27, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

Ex-PM Abhisit’s return energises Thailand’s oldest party and scrambles a crowded election field

US President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads ‘America is back’ at the White House in Washington February 3, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

Trump's call to 'nationalise' elections draws furious pushback from Democrats

Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded the claims ‘disgraceful’ as Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords, hours after police confirmed the misconduct probe. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

Ex-US ambassador Mandelson quits Lords, UK police examine claims he passed sensitive memos to Epstein

People take part in a rally to stop ICE enforcement at the Super Bowl, outside of NFL Headquarters in New York February 3, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

No plans for ICE immigration operations at Super Bowl, officials say

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in San Diego. The drone downing came hours after Iranian boats and a drone moved to intercept the M/V Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

US jet downs Iranian drone in Gulf flashpoint, but talks remain on track

Saif al-Islam, long seen as Muammar Gaddafi’s political heir, was reported slain in a confrontation with four unidentified gunmen.
World / 04 Feb 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former ruler, slain in attack that ends a tumultuous legacy

A gate at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, January 29, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?

A band performs during a vigil by supporters of ousted President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on February 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 04 Feb 2026

Venezuela after Maduro: What’s changed under interim leader Delcy Rodriguez?

Denmark’s veterans gather for a silent demonstration march from Kastellet to the United States embassy to express dissatisfaction with statements made by Donald Trump regarding Nato soldiers in Afghanistan in Copenhagen on January 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

With friends like these: Only 17pc of Danes still consider US an ally

India’s apex court, the Supreme Court of India, today came down heavily on Meta platforms, WhatsApp in particular, over their privacy policy, saying it would not allow them to exploit the personal data of Indians. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

‘Mockery of privacy’: India’s Supreme Court tears into Meta over WhatsApp ‘take‑it‑or‑leave‑it’ policy

A People's Party supporter holds signs with party leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut (right) and former Thai prime ministerial candidate and ex Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat (left) at a People's Party rally ahead of the general election in Bangkok on January 25, 2026. Thousands of young orange-clad supporters cheered the rallies of Thailand's most popular political party ahead of elections on February 8, but few expect it to take power. — AFP pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

‘They won’t let us govern’: Winning not enough as Thailand’s most popular party

This frame grab from video footage from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) taken on February 2, 2026 and received via AFPTV on February 3 shows Austin Appelbee, 13, in Quindalup, Western Australia as he recounted how he swam for four hours through choppy waters to get help for his family. Appelbee made it across four kilometres of ocean to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea. — Australian Broadcasting Corporation/AFP pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

‘Not today’: ‘Superhuman’ Australian teen swims four hours to save mother and siblings swept out to sea

Marius Borg Hoiby is on his way to a meeting with his lawyer in Oslo on Monday afternoon, after he was charged with new offences in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2026. — NTB/Heiko Junge/Reuters pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

Norway crown princess’s son denies rape charges as explosive trial gets underway

People commute along a snow-covered street in Aomori City, which is experiencing record-breaking heavy snowfall, on February 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

Japan battles record snow, death toll climbs to 30 ahead of midwinter election

A room set up to imitate a Chinese police station inside the O’Smach casino, a compound used for scam operations at the Chong Chom-O’Smach border crossing, in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, February 2, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Feb 2026

Thai army uncovers Cambodian scam base fitted with fake China, Brazil and Australia police stations

Vietnam authorities said the group used Telegram and automated tools to trade billions of stolen email credentials. — AFP
World / 03 Feb 2026

Vietnam police charge trio over illegal trade of 8.4 billion stolen email accounts