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New Zealand marks 15th anniversary of Christchurch quake that killed 185

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand city of Christchurch marked on Sunday (Feb 22) the 15th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands.

Nation

GOF nabs four in two weapons, drugs raids worth RM43,740

KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade thwarted two incidents involving weapons, drugs and prohibited substances under Ops Taring Wawasan Kelantan this month, seizing items worth an estimated RM43,740.

Nation

PAS’ Dr Sam named new Perikatan chairman, replacing Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has officially been appointed Perikatan Nasional chairman, taking over from Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nation

PAS info chief questions timing of Terengganu exco man's arrest

PETALING JAYA: A PAS leader has questioned the sudden arrest of a Terengganu executive councillor (exco) on suspicion of abusing his position to secure jobs for his two children in state-linked companies.

Nation

Bersatu veep Kiandee dropped from PN supreme council

KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu vice president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee was dropped as the party's representative on the Perikatan Nasional supreme council hours before he was scheduled to attend a meeting at PAS headquarters here.

Nation

Don't miss out on tourism-related grants, Butterworth community told

GEORGE TOWN: The Chinese community in Butterworth has been urged to seize the opportunities presented by the "Visit Malaysia Year 2026" campaign by actively applying for tourism-related government grants to develop local tourism products and cultural experiences.

Singapore

Singapore's seniors in over 80,000 private homes can tap subsidies for ageing-friendly fittings from April

SINGAPORE: Seniors living in private homes can soon take their turn to tap a subsidised scheme to outfit their homes with ageing-friendly features like grab bars and slip-resistant flooring, from April 1.

Badminton

Nova draws the line on Jin Wei's role

PETALING JAYA: There will be no more experimental forays for Goh Jin Wei. Her coach Nova Armada has issued a firm reminder for the shuttler to focus solely on her main discipline, the women's singles, especially now that she is beginning to show signs of progress.

Cambodia

Time To Act! Project in Cambodia sees marked reduction in youth marriages

PHNOM PENH: Plan International Cambodia has reported strong new evidence of progress in reducing Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Unions (CEFMU) in Ratanakkiri and Stung Treng provinces, based on findings from the end-line study and final evaluation of its "Time to Act!" project.

Nation

Traffic slows on major highways heading to KL after CNY, early Ramadan break

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on several major highways in Peninsular Malaysia heading towards Kuala Lumpur was reported to be slow this afternoon as people returned after the Chinese New Year and early Ramadan break.

Brunei

Charity drive brings Hari Raya cheer to needy families in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As part of the group's annual charity initiative to give back to the community in conjunction with the fasting month, Team PQ Stall launched its month-long 'Ramadhan Kasih Raya' 2026 edition at the PQ Stall in Lorong Tiga Selatan, Seria in the Belait District on Friday (Feb 20)

Sabah & Sarawak

Body of teenage boy feared drowned in Sungai Tengah found

KUCHING: The body of a teenage boy, who was feared to have drowned after falling into a river in Kampung Kolong Sungai Tengah, near Sekolah Kebangsaan Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mohamed, here on Friday (Feb 20), was found on Sunday.

Nation

Man claiming to be a prophet arrested in Rawang

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) arrested a 65-year-old man in Rawang on Saturday (Feb 21) for allegedly claiming to be a Prophet.

Business

Merdeka 118 Community Grants backs nine projects under Cycle 3

KUALA LUMPUR: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PNBMV) has selected nine recipients under Cycle 3 of the Merdeka 118 Community Grants Programme, reinforcing its continued commitment to inclusive placemaking, cultural vitality and social wellbeing within and around the Merdeka 118 precinct.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Debunking the 'love pill' myths

Despite decades of clinical use and extensive research, phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors) remain surrounded by persistent myths.

Laos

Laos cracks down on over 6,900 criminal cases in 2025

VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Public Security handled a total of 6,996 criminal cases in 2025, of which 6,415 cases were resolved, mostly in relation to drug dealing.

Nation

Ministry sec-gen among several witnesses to be called in probe over RM1.1bil agreement

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to call several witnesses, including the secretary-general of a ministry, to assist in investigations into the implementation of a RM1.1bil agreement between the Malaysian Government and a foreign company.

Arts

Can AI tell us how much to pay for art?

More companies have launched AI-powered valuation tools that give collectors price estimates for individual artworks

Sabah & Sarawak

STPM candidates evacuated from flood-hit villages in Paitan

KOTA KINABALU: Flood-affected STPM candidates sitting for Monday's STPM examination are being transported out of their villages on Sunday (Feb 22).

Nation

Missing angler in Pontian identified as 56YO subcontractor

PONTIAN: The man who went missing while fishing with his son at Sungai Parit Bugis here has been identified as Albert Tan Siang Fook, a 56-year-old subcontractor with a bus body manufacturer in Kulai.