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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 / 5 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 / 5 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 / 17 h ago

A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission today called on Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, to immediately contact investigating officers and return to Malaysia to assist in an ongoing investigation. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC urges James Chai to return and cooperate, says media statements not a substitute for investigation

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 / 18 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 / 5 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

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 / 6 h ago

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

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 / 18 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 / 6 h ago

Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative

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 / 3 h ago

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

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 / 5 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 / 4 h ago

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

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 / 3 h ago

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

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 5 h ago

Timothee Chalamet sparks outrage among ballet and opera communities with controversial comments

At 6pm, the ringgit stood at 3.9425/9535 versus the greenback from 3.9415/9480 at Thursday’s close. ― Bernama pic

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit rises against major currencies, slightly weaker vs US dollar

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Trump gathers right‑wing Latin American leaders for ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit on crime, migration and US influence

US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 6, 2026. President Trump will host the ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit with Latin American leaders focusing on security and democracy today in Doral, Florida. — AFP pic

MIAMI, March 7 — US President Donald Trump will meet today with a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss issues facing the region, from organised crime to illegal immigration.The “Shield of the Americas” summit also aims to serve Washington by boosting US interests in the...

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Damage is seen at a Menards store following storms and tornado warnings in Three Rivers, Michigan March 6, 2026 in a still image from video. — Dan Cherry/USA Today Network pic via Reuters

World / 45 m ago

Four killed and dozens injured as tornados hit Michigan; governor activates emergency response

The US State Department approved the ‘emergency’ sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel yesterday as the countries engage Iran in an escalating Middle East war. — Reuters pic

World / 54 m ago

US authorises ‘emergency’ US$152m bomb‑casing sale to Israel, bypassing Congress

A helicopter takes off from an unknown location in this still image from a video released on March 3, 2026, by US Southern Command, which they said was part of joint operations launched by Ecuadorean and US forces to combat drug trafficking. — US Southern Command/X pic via Reuters

World / 1 h ago

Joint US‑Ecuador strikes target narcoterrorist groups as Quito deepens security ties with Washington

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Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has said the company has ‘no choice’ but to challenge in court the Pentagon’s formal designation of the artificial intelligence firm as a risk to US national security. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Anthropic to challenge Pentagon’s national‑security designation in court, says CEO

Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a US politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York September 16, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

US jury convicts Pakistani man over Iran‑linked plot targeting Trump and other officials

Former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed has died at the age of 94. ― Reuters file pic

4 h ago

UK police question three women in widening probe into ex‑Harrods boss Mohamed Al‑Fayed

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

4 h ago

Prabowo faces Muslim group backlash, says Indonesia will quit Trump’s Board of Peace if it fails to benefit Palestinians

US investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber intrusion on an internal Federal Bureau of Investigation computer network that holds information related to some domestic surveillance orders, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

US investigating suspected China‑linked hack of FBI surveillance network

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

5 h ago

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

Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Israel hits Tehran as Iran fires new missiles; oil soars as Hormuz traffic collapses and regional attacks spread

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

17 h ago

A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk

Guest Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, speaks with reporters after US President Donald Trump announced announced his plans to have him lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill March 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

17 h ago

From MMA cage to Cabinet: Trump nominates Mullin to run Homeland Security

People prepare the body for a burial as they attend the funeral of the victims following a reported strike on a school, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Minab, Iran, March 3, 2026. — Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

18 h ago

US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike, New York Times probe finds

Residents who fled Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs sit along the corniche waterfront in the Lebanese capital on March 6, 2026. Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on March 6, as Israel vowed to escalate to a new phase in the Middle East war that has spiralled rapidly throughout the region and beyond. — AFP pic

18 h ago

UNHCR declares major humanitarian emergency as Middle East crisis triggers mass displacement

Graves are being prepared for the victims of a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. The UN rights chief stressed Friday the need for ‘impartial investigations’ into a strike on a school in Iran, urging the US to move ‘very quickly’ with its announced probe. — Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

18 h ago

UN rights chief calls for swift probe into deadly Iran school attack that killed over 150

(From left) Delpedro Marhaen Rismansyah, executive director of Lokataru, Khariq Anhar, Muzaffar Salim, and Syahdan Husein, all defendants in an alleged incitement case related to demonstrations that ended in riots between August 25–30, 2025, gesture and shout slogans before hearing the judges’ verdict at the Central Jakarta District Court in Jakarta March 6, 2026. — AFP pic

20 h ago

Indonesian court acquits rights activist, three others of ‘incitement’ charges over last year’s mass protests

Indonesia plans to block social media for children under 16, citing risks from online pornography, cyberbullying, fraud, and internet addiction. — AFP pic

20 h ago

Indonesia to block social media for under-16s from March 28, citing online safety risks

Smoke billows after reported strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

20 h ago

Beirut’s southern suburbs in ruins after Israeli strikes, mass evacuation precedes devastation

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