Nation

Traffic slows on major expressways as at noon

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on several major expressways across the country began slowing by midday on Saturday (Feb 21) amid rising vehicle numbers, with delays expected at several stretches.

Rugby

Rugby-Waratahs coach McKellar determined to keep Jorgensen fit for Super Rugby challenge

Feb 21 (Reuters) - New South Wales ⁠Waratahs coach Dan McKellar will seek to manage Max Jorgensen's preprations to ensure the ⁠Wallabies winger is available for as much of the Super Rugby season ‌as possible after another two-try display by the 21-year-old on Friday.

Nation

Building tech ecosystem to help Perak SMEs compete

IPOH: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will collaborate with Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI) to build an innovative ecosystem and help SMEs and startups enhance their competitiveness, says Datuk Chang Lih Kang.

Boxing

Boxing-Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement - again

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Former ⁠multi-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will come ⁠out of retirement this year for his ‌first official fight in nearly a decade, his new promotion CSI Sports/Fight Sports said on Friday, though his opponent has yet ​to be decided.

Nation

Woman who stabbed mother remanded seven days

SEREMBAN: A woman who was arrested after allegedly stabbing her mother in the neck in Kampung Segineh Inas, Johol, near here on Friday (Feb 20), has been remanded to facilitate investigations into the case.

Nation

Rafizi to proceed with lawsuit against Caprice over alleged defamation

SHAH ALAM: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli will proceed with his lawsuit against rapper and influencer Caprice after the latter ignored several days given to him to apologise.

Indonesia

Indonesian police probe Rp 25 trillion money laundering linked to illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan

JAKARTA: The National Police have launched a major investigation into an alleged Rp 25 trillion (US$1.48 billion) money laundering scheme linked to illegal gold mining operations in West Kalimantan.

Books

Horror comics boom in our modern age of anxiety

After sweeping film, television and video games, horror has also become a winning force in comics

China

China youth ditch fast living to become ‘old-school humans’; stories get 1 billion views online

BEIJING: Once, young people in China were obsessed with emulating trendy lifestyles, attending parties, enjoying fine dining and treating consumption as a social currency.

Nation

Body of drowned Chinese national found

ALOR SETAR: The body of a Chinese national man who was feared drowned while swimming at Tanjung Rhu Beach, Langkawi, on Friday was found on Saturday morning (Feb 21).

Singapore

Audrey Fang case: Family asks Spain court to extend suspect Mitchell Ong’s detention by two years

SINGAPORE: The family of Audrey Fang, who was killed in Spain in 2024, has asked a Spanish court to keep the suspected perpetrator Mitchell Ong in custody for another two years.

Nation

All govt agencies mobilised to assist flood victims in Sabah, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on the people to continue praying for the well-being of those in Sabah currently facing the test of flooding as Muslims celebrate Ramadan.

Movies

7 'Wuthering Heights' movie changes that will surprise fans of the book

While Fennell's film anchors itself in Bronte's narrative landscape, it also takes creative liberties in service of approximating the director's personal experience reading it as a teen.

Cybersecurity

Dinner is being recorded, whether you know it or not

To be in public is to risk being filmed. And these days, there's a good chance it's happening surreptitiously with smart glasses.

Living

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

If you can remember to implement them, here's how to stop losing things.

Nation

Three more suspended in HRD Corp governance reset

PETALING JAYA: Another three members of Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) have been suspended by the corporation as part of its move to strengthen its institutional integrity.

Thailand

Probe underway after 72 tigers die at Chiang Mai, Thailand's tiger parks

BANGKOK: The Department of Livestock Development is expediting post-mortem examinations after 72 tigers at Mae Rim Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai and a second facility in Mae Taeng district were reported to have died unusually since early February 2026. The Mae Rim site has announced a temporary 14-day closure.

Nation

Penang's esplanade seawall, promenade project wins Unesco heritage award

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project has been internationally recognised in the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, receiving the New Design in Heritage Contexts award with Special Recognition for Sustainable Development.

Nation

DAP’s pledge to back unity govt key to stability, says Fuziah

PETALING JAYA: DAP's assurance to support the government even if its leaders step down from government positions is crucial for political stability, says Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh.

Philippines

Duterte at International Criminal Court: How he ended up accused of murder in international tribunal

MANILA: How did longtime Davao City mayor and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, once known as "The Punisher," end up in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?