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Perikatan chairmanship talks heat up: PAS reportedly settles on one name, others hold back

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 -- PAS has confirmed it has put forward only one name for the post of Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, with the coalition expected to settle the matter at a supreme council meet... Read More


Khaled: Malays need consolidation, not another party, amid Bersatu turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 -- Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said there is no need for a new Malay political party at this time, urging all parties instead to reunite under a single umbrella to strengthe... Read More


MOH urges vigilance during Ramadan after Malaysia logs 596 new TB infections in latest surveillance update

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 -- Malaysia has recorded 3,161 tuberculosis (TB) cases nationwide up to Epidemiological Week 6 of 2026, with 596 new infections detected in the latest surveillance period, accord... Read More


Queue jumpers and lane-crossers face penalties for Woodlands traffic violations during CNY

SINGAPORE, Feb. 21 -- Nearly 60 drivers faced penalties at the Woodlands Checkpoint during the recent Chinese New Year and Ramadan festive period for flouting traffic rules, including jumping queues a... Read More


Singapore cops nab 21-year-old car owner after alleged unlicensed driver flees Simei crash scene

SINGAPORE, Feb. 21 -- A 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly allowing an unlicensed driver to take control of his car following a crash in Simei yesterday. Police said they were alerted to... Read More


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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has dismissed allegations linking him to RM3.6 billion in financial scandals, saying the claims were exaggerated and that no evidence had been presente... Read More


Euphoria, Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- Actor Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, less than a year after revealing he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to the BBC. Dane was best known for playing ... Read More


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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin has resigned as head of Bersatu's Masjid Tanah division together with 39 division committee members, citing a loss of confidence in party presiden... Read More


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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- DAP will reportedly convene a special congress on July 12 to decide whether its leaders should relinquish all government positions while maintaining parliamentary support for ... Read More


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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- The Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project in George Town has been recognised in the 2025 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, receiving the New Des... Read More