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Suspected bank fraud alert ends in surprise Lunar New Year joy
AN ELDERLY man in Taiwan withdrew NT$2mil (RM248,000) from a bank, prompting police to be alerted to a potential fraud, reported China Press. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 […]
The hidden struggle of M’sian women stranded in Lombok
THE 18-year ordeal of Norida Akmal Ayob, 45, has cast a spotlight on a silent crisis: an unknown number of Malaysian women remain stranded in “dire straits” across Indonesia, unable […]
INTERACTIVE: A peek into the balik kampung exodus
Motorists returning to their hometowns for Chinese New Year and Ramadan faced long delays, with KL–Johor over five hours and KL–Kota Bharu taking up to 7 hours and a half […]
From dawn to dusk, then a dinner rush
Prized catch: Marwardi Hendry is drawing crowds at the Satok Ramadan bazaar with his grilled terubuk, a seasonal favourite among Kuching folk during the fasting month. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star […]
Wearing kindness this Raya
JOHOR BARU: She grew up watching Hari Raya arrive without the comfort of a new baju kurung to call her own, but today, Hijar Liza Ithnin is determined to give […]
Motorcyclist hurt after crashing into fallen tree
REMBAU: A 29-year-old motorcyclist suffered light injuries when he crashed into a fallen tree at KM237.2 of the North South Expressway. Read full story Date: 19 February, 2026 11:00 pm […]
Masjid Tanah Bersatu implodes as Mas Ermieyati, 39 committee members resign
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, a senior leader of Bersatu, announced her resignation as the party’s Masjid Tanah division chief on Thursday (Feb 19). Read full story Date: 19 […]
DAP to decide on July 12 if its leaders should resign from govt posts, says Loke
PETALING JAYA: A party special congress on July 12 will be held by the DAP to decide whether its leaders should resign from all government posts while continuing to support […]
Civil Defense helps transfer 300kg patient to hospital using lorry
JERTIH: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in Besut on Thursday (Feb 19) transferred an obese patient, weighing more than 300kg, from Besut Hospital here to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) in […]
Johor govt mulls standardised rental rate for all Ramadan bazaar slots in 2027
JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government is looking into standardising the rental rates for Ramadan bazaar slots organised by private groups, says state executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor. […]