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Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has dismissed claims linking him to RM3.6 billion in alleged financial scandals, saying no evidence has been publicly presented despite two MACC investigations involving him. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Fuyoh! More than Najib’: Rafizi says public will not believe ‘overkill’ claims linked to RM3.6b MACC probe

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook during the 18th DAP National Congress at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC), in Shah Alam, last year. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

DAP ministers quitting Cabinet or GLCs would not trigger snap polls, analysts say

The Embassy of Malaysia in Japan will implement the MyVISA 2.0 system for all visa applications effective March 1. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

No more walk‑ins: Malaysia to roll out MyVISA 2.0 in Japan on March 1, ending face‑to‑face visa applications

Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Steven Sim Chee Keong has been admitted to the hospital after experiencing extreme fatigue. — Picture via Facebook/Steven Sim

Malaysia / 14 h ago

After a hectic Chinese New Year schedule, Steven Sim lands in hospital but says he’ll be back stronger

DAP will hold a special congress on July 12 for over 4,000 delegates to vote on whether its leaders should quit all government posts while continuing to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government in Parliament. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

DAP to hold July 12 congress on whether its leaders should quit their government, GLC posts

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus speaks at the handover ceremony for the Sentul district police chief and Perkep chair at the Sentul district police headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, February 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Murder, rape, kidnapping: KL police hunt 36 suspects over major violent crimes

The Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project in George Town has been recognised in the 2025 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. — Picture courtesy of Unesco/Kazuho Nakatani

Life / 9 h ago

Malaysia scores at Unesco heritage awards with George Town’s seawall project

The High Court today dismissed fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie’s appeal to set aside a bankruptcy order against him over a RM5.28 million loan. — Picture via Instagram/Jovian Mandagie

Malaysia / 15 h ago

High Court upholds bankruptcy order against fashion designer Jovian Mandagie over RM5m loan

Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said initial investigations found the fireworks used were from an unapproved category and not among the 45 types permitted for possession and import. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police hunt illegal fireworks seller after Segamat blast costs man his leg

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 for a special visit to Malaysia today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong arrives in KL for special meeting with Anwar

Both the accused were charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code and Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for imprisonment for up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Two friends claim trial to rape of 14-year-old in Puncak Alam

Bersatu Srikandi chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin has reportedly resigned from her post along with division secretary Shahrul Azhar Amir. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Mas Ermieyati quits as Bersatu Masjid Tanah chief, cites no confidence in Muhyiddin

The Federal Court has reportedly upheld a 35-year jail sentence for former security guard M Gunasegaran for murdering his lover after she said she planned to marry another man. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Federal Court upholds 35-year jail term for man who killed lover in Kota Damansara in 2018

A police inspector was recharged in the Magistrate’s Court with failing to arrest a suspect under the Arms Act after previously being freed of the same offence. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Inspector recharged with failing to arrest suspect under Arms Act at Bukit Jalil station

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the US Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Aylsham, Britain, February 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over alleged misconduct involving Epstein files

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Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar, Singapore PM discuss bilateral cooperation during special visit to Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in front of the historic landmark, Seri Negara in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia February 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia.The meeting took place at Seri Negara here, where Anwar also hosted a dinner in honour of Wong’s visit.Prior to their four-eye...

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Bomba personnel conducting the search along the riverbank at Kampung Kolong Sungai Tengah in Petra Jaya. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Teen feared drowned after falling into river while playing in Petra Jaya

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Nurul Hidayah Banting in Banting, February 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Must start with me’: Anwar urges fast-tracking of Bill to limit PM tenure to two terms

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, announced that the second reading of the Bill on the Separation of the Roles of the AG and Public Prosecutor will take place on March 2. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia moves to strengthen institutions with bills on AG role separation and PM’s 10-year cap

Johor State Financial Officer Datuk Mohammed Ridha Abd Kadir today took the oath of office as the new Johor State Secretary in front of the Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail at Balai Mengadap, Istana Bukit Serene February 20, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/The Royal Johor

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Mohammed Ridha takes oath as new Johor State Secretary

Rescuers transporting the victim’s body to shore. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Betong speedboat capsize: Missing 20‑year‑old found dead after three‑day search

The number of flood evacuees in Sabah has risen this afternoon, with 406 people from 124 families taking shelter at three temporary relief centres (PPS) that have been operating since this morning. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Sabah floods: Number of evacuees climbs to 406 at three relief centres

People strolling through Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, during the Aidilfitri public holiday on April 24, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Poverty index dips again, signalling Malaysians are living healthier, better and more secure lives

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus speaks at the handover ceremony for the Sentul district police chief and Perkep chair at the Sentul district police headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, February 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Murder, rape, kidnapping: KL police hunt 36 suspects over major violent crimes

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A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore May 27, 2025. A total of 22,000 eligible civil servants in Singapore will receive a salary increment between two and nine per cent beginning August 1, according to the Public Service Division. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore to raise salaries for 22,000 civil servants by up to 9pc from Aug 1

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said all 271 passengers were safely evacuated and disembarked at Harbour Front Ferry Terminal. — PIcture from Facebook/Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore - MPA

Singapore / 12 h ago

Cruise blaze off Singapore: Dead crew member identified as Indonesian, four passengers taken to hospital

File picture of a Sheng Siong outlet in Singapore. A 45-year-old man was discovered dead inside a Chinese New Year bazaar tent set up outside a supermarket in Tampines earlier this week.

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore man found dead at CNY bazaar tent set up outside Tampines Sheng Siong

An Israeli soldier aims his weapon during a raid at the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank on August 11, 2025. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has acknowledged reports that two Singaporeans may have been involved in fighting for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the Gaza conflict, but said it has no verified information at this time. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore aware of report alleging citizens fought for Israel, says no substantiated information

The Liberia-registered vessel World Legacy was carrying 388 crew members, none of whom were Singaporean, and 224 passengers, including 185 Singaporeans. — Picture from Facebook/World Legacy by World Cruises

Singapore / 18 h ago

One crew member dies after fire erupts on Singapore-bound cruise ship; all passengers safe

The dataset, accessed under Israel’s Freedom of Information Law, shows one soldier identified as having dual Israeli-Singapore citizenship, while another held multiple passports, including Singaporean and Israeli. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

IDF data suggests Singapore nationals may be among dual citizens serving in Israeli military during Gaza war

The woman reportedly assaulted the 73-year-old cabby after claiming she had neither cash nor cashless payment options to pay her S$24 fare. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore woman’s drunken assault on 73-year-old cab driver lands her two-week jail term

According to AsiaOne, the individual reportedly fell to their death after gambling, prompting the embassy to assist the family with after-death arrangements. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 16 Feb 2026

China embassy in Singapore warns its citizens against gambling after MBS casino death

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World

BBC said Andrew has left Royal Lodge after two decades, relocating to the Sandringham Estate as new Epstein documents intensify scrutiny of his past links. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Inside the Epstein files: Where King Charles’ brother Andrew appears in the newly released emails

Fireworks on sale at a roadside stall in Kuala Lumpur during Chinese New Year February 12, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

World / 10 h ago

China orders sweeping safety overhaul of fireworks sales after fatal accidents in Jiangsu and Hubei

The Philippines and China have been locked in a series of maritime confrontations in recent years over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Philippines says dialogue with Beijing continues despite South China Sea tensions

Friends and family pray during the funeral of 19-year-old Nasrallah Mohammad Siam, the day after he was killed in an Israeli settler attack, in the village of Mikhams, north-east of Jerusalem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on February 19, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Hamas says talks on Gaza’s future must begin with halt to Israeli ‘aggression’

A British co-founder of online fast fashion retail giant ASOS has died in Thailand after falling from a high-rise balcony, police said on Friday. — Unsplash pic

World / 8 h ago

ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies after fall from Pattaya high-rise

Sweden will establish dedicated youth units in prisons for children as young as 13 years old, in a bid to address rising youth crime, the Ministry of Justice announced. — Pexels pic/Ron Lach

World / 10 h ago

Sweden to open youth prison units for offenders as young as 13 amid rising gang crime

Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appears with a woman, whose identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2025. — House Oversight Committee Democrats handout pic via Reuters

World / 15 h ago

Epstein estate to pay up to US$35m to settle victim lawsuit

New banners depicting US President Donald Trump are hung on the Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump’s image unfurled outside US Justice Dept headquarters in latest imprint move

Money

The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit gains ground as oil prices rise and investors eye US–Iran nuclear deadline

Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 11 h ago

Bursa Malaysia closes marginally up after late gains in banking stocks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono at the State Department in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026. The US and Indonesia finalised a trade deal that locks in tariff rates and non-tariff barriers to commerce, the White House announced Thursday. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

US and Indonesia seal trade deal, averting steep tariffs

In a statement, Miti said the growth was supported by the seventh consecutive month of export expansion, which recorded double-digit growth of 19.6 per cent to RM146.87 billion, while imports edged up by 5.3 per cent to RM125.50 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s January trade rises 12.6pc to RM272.37b, Miti says

JustMarkets emphasises the availability of learning resources and demo accounts as tools to support informed decision-making.

Money / 10 h ago

JustMarkets reflects on responsible trading in the Chinese New Year period

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted that the US tech giant will make a ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI and dismissed as ‘nonsense’ reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Nvidia said to near US$30b OpenAI investment, scaling back earlier US$100b plan

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Japan inflation eases in boost for PM Takaichi

(From left) Kaylee Low, senior commercial and business development manager, Dotty’s Pastries and Coffee, Nadia Nasimuddin, founder and director of Dotty’s Pastries and Coffee, Anwar Azeez, director of Cili Kampung Malaysia, Kesavan (KC) Purusotman, chief marketing officer of Cili Kampung Malaysia at the MOU signing ceremony marking Cili Kampung Malaysia’s strategic acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Dotty’s Pastries and Coffee. — Picture courtesy of Cili Kampung Malaysia/Dotty's Pastries and Coffee

Money / 17 h ago

Cili Kampung acquires 50pc stake in Dotty’s to fuel nationwide expansion

Sports

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in pictured in action during practice at the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur in this file photo taken on March 27, 2015. — Reuters pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Beyond F1: How Sepang International Circuit keeps its engines running through year‑round track activity

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scores their first goal past Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, February 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Arsenal face Spurs showdown as title race nerves mount

Bodo/Glimt’s Fredrik Sjovold in action with Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez at Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway, February 18, 2026. — Thomas Andersen/NTB handout pic via Reuters

Sports / 16 h ago

Martinez missing as Inter limp to Lecce after Bodo/Glimt humbling

Barcelona players react after conceding a goal from Girona’s Spanish midfielder #08 Fran Beltran (out of frame) during the Spanish league football match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium in Girona on February 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Barca face pressure as Flick looks to steady ship after back-to-back defeats

Fifa president Gianni Infantino attends the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Fifa to head US$75m drive to rebuild football facilities in war-hit Gaza

Russia’s Karen Khachanov hits a return against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Alcaraz rallies into Qatar semi-finals as Sinner crashes out

Sports / 18 h ago

Golden Liu clinches US women’s figure skating gold at Milan-Cortina Games

China’s Eileen Gu competes in the freestyle skiing women’s freeski halfpipe qualification run 1 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

China’s Eileen Gu reaches women’s Olympic halfpipe final after horror crash mars qualifiers