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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

Several Thai parties have made sex workers’ rights part of their manifesto for the country’s general election on February 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Thai parties step up for sex workers ahead of February 8 polls

Iranian nationals arrive in Turkey through the Razi-Kapikِy border crossing today, as Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a
World / 01 Feb 2026

Iran supreme leader signals war risk after deadly protests amid US military deployment

The local prosecutor’s office said officers killed three suspects in the 4.30 am shooting of two women, whom Mexico’s Secretary of Public Education Mario Delgado later identified as his aunt and cousin. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Brutal killings of education secretary’s family spark deadly police raid in Mexico’s Colima

This handout image released by the Gastonia Police Department shows a semi-truck struck by a freight train at the intersection of Poplar Street and Airline Avenue in Gastonia, north of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina on January 31, 2026 amid a winter snowstorm affecting the region. — AFP pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Snowstorm batters southern US, causing travel chaos, flight cancellations and subzero temperatures

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One as he travels from Washington to West Palm Beach, Florida. — AFP pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Trump says US would welcome Chinese investment in Venezuela’s oil sector

Thailand is enforcing a 12-hour alcohol ban during its general election period from 6pm January 31 to February 1, 2026 and at the same time February 7 to 8. — Unsplash pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

No booze, no parties: Thailand goes dry till 6pm today for advance voting

People walk through a gate to enter the Rafah border crossing to Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip after Israel said it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its
World / 01 Feb 2026

Partial reopening of Rafah crossing set today as Israel allows limited passage to Gaza

Casey Wasserman (C), Coordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) chairperson and president, speaks alongside Reynold Hoover (L), LA28 Chief Executive Officer, and Nicole Hoevertsz (R), IOC Vice President and LA28 Coordination Commission Chair, during an LA28 and International Olympic Committee (IOC) press conference at the University of California Los Angeles campus (UCLA) in Los Angeles, on November 14. — AFP pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Casey Wasserman says sorry for flirty emails with Epstein’s former girlfriend before her crimes were known

A demonstrator holds a placard reading
World / 01 Feb 2026

Iran says progress made on US talks as Trump keeps military threat on table

New head of the United States diplomatic mission for Venezuela, Laura Dogu, walking down a plane upon arrival at Maiquetia International Airport after arriving from Bogota. — AFP pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

US envoy arrives in Venezuela as Washington and Caracas rebuild ties after Maduro’s ouster

Washington has deployed a naval strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off Iran’s shores. — AFP file pic
World / 01 Feb 2026

Trump says Iran is negotiating with US as tensions escalate and warships move into region