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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

Kwok Yin-sang (left) leaves the High Court after a judge granted him bail in Hong Kong on May 20, 2025. A Hong Kong court sentenced Kwok Yin-sang, 69, the father of activist Anna Kwok, on February 26, 2026, to eight months in prison under a national security law, after he attempted to terminate his daughter's insurance policy and withdraw funds. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

First conviction under Hong Kong’s new Article 23 law: Activist’s father jailed eight months for handling her insurance funds

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026. — Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

US eases Cuba oil embargo, demands ‘dramatic’ change from Havana

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae watch a flypast during a military parade to commemorate the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. — KCNA pic via Reuters
World / 26 Feb 2026

Kim vows more nuclear weapons, AI‑enabled attack systems as North Korea closes party congress with parades

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prior a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on February 25, 2026. — Michael Kappeler/Pool/AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Germany’s Merz meets Xi, announces Chinese order for up to 120 Airbus jets amid push to reset ties with Beijing

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai won an appeal over his 2022 fraud conviction, in a surprise ruling that quashed the sentence unrelated to his separate national security case. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal over fraud conviction days after security conviction

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet children in the Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem on February 25, 2026. Modi arrived in Israel yesterday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties with a key trade and defence partner, a trip that has drawn criticism at home.
World / 26 Feb 2026

Modi backs Israel ‘firmly’ as he seeks to deepen trade and defence ties, drawing criticism at home

A general view of a street in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on June 5, 2020. Twenty-nine people in total have been sent to Equatorial Guinea, held by armed guards, as part of an opaque US$7.5 million deal with the Trump administration, according to a report by Senate Democrats. All 29 had been previously been granted deportation protections. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

‘It is not fine, nor is it legal’: US judge rules Trump policy of third‑country deportations without notice ‘unlawful’

US Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) speaks next to US Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and US Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) at a press conference calling for the release of the Epstein files, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. November 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Democrats accuse US govt of ‘largest cover‑up in modern history’ over Trump sex abuse claims

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet speaks during an interview with AFP in Brussels on February 25, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Scam centres are ‘destroying’ Cambodia’s economy, PM tells AFP as he denies govt involvement

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet speaks during an interview with AFP in Brussels on February 25, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Cambodian PM warns border situation with Thailand is ‘fragile,’ urges de‑escalation

Bill Gates has admitted making a ‘huge mistake’ in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Bill Gates admits to affairs, calls meetings with Epstein a ‘huge mistake’ but denies illicit conduct

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026. — Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Rubio says Iran’s refusal to discuss missiles is a ‘big problem’

Army members drive trucks near the Tapalpa Country Club, where Mexican drug lord El Mencho was hiding during the operation in which he was killed, in Tapalpa, Jalisco state, Mexico, February 24, 2026. Residents cautiously emerged a day earlier after waves of retaliatory cartel violence rocked the state following the kingpin’s death. — AFP pic
World / 26 Feb 2026

Inside the Mexican resort of Tapalpa where El Mencho made his last stand

With no party winning an outright majority, Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai have agreed to form a coalition. — AFP pic
World / 25 Feb 2026

Thailand election body confirms win by PM’s party

The toxin cereulide, which can cause nausea and diarrhoea, was first detected in December in batches of formula containing arachidonic acid oil, triggering recalls in dozens of countries. — Pexels.com pic
World / 25 Feb 2026

EU steps up border checks on baby milk ingredient from China

Activists and members of religious groups march towards the People Power monument during an anti-corruption protest to coincide with the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of People Power Revolution in Quezon City, suburban Manila on February 25, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 25 Feb 2026

Filipinos protest corruption on anniversary of Marcos’s ouster