The Malaysian pair combined superbly to defeat Taiwan’s Fan Jen-yu-Pu Gui-yu 21-11, 21-11 in the final at Isa Sports City. Good job: Faris Ahmad Azri showing off his first world title medal with partner Cheah Liek Hou. And after that, we weren’t partnered for a while.”After 2022, the pair split, and Liek Hou partnered with Mohd Fareez Anuar. And I hope with this first title, Faris will maintain his performance. “It’s hard to hold the world title, but with hard work, I believe Faris can do it,” said Liek Hou, who bagged his seventh doubles world title.

KUALA LUMPUR: Women account for 60% of love scam victims in January, according to data. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department said in a statement that 100 love scam cases were recorded in January, up from 95 in the same period last year, reported Sinar Harian. "The comparative statistics show an increase of five cases, or approximately 5.3%, in terms of the number of reports," it said in a statement on Monday (Feb 16)"The total loss recorded in January was RM3.5mil, representing a decrease of 27% compared to the total loss of RM4.9mi in January last year," it added. According to the statement, 72% of the victims were aged 30 to 50, indicating that this age group is the most vulnerable to such fraud syndicates. "The public is advised to be more cautious of unknown individuals who attempt to establish relationships online, and to immediately call 997 if they become victims of fraud," the statement said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with both China and Malaysia markets closed for the celebration. Proprietary trader David Ng of Iceberg X Sdn Bhd said the market is likely to be in a bearish bias amid persistently high stock levels and weak demand in recent weeks. He said there is likely to be subdued buying interest from key importing countries.

They also said the group aligned to Hamzah are free to join any party or form a new one as this would not contravene the anti-­hopping legislation. “As it stands, Bersatu has admitted to expelling Hamzah and 16 others from the party. Legal and constitutional expert Assoc Prof Dr Khairil Azmin Mokhtar also said that the sacked MPs are free to join any political party. He added that a parliamentary seat does not automatically become vacant if an MP is expelled from their party, if their party is dissolved, or if they join a new party as part of a bloc, such as in a coalition merger. Several lawmakers expelled from Bersatu said Hamzah is believed to be considering joining or assuming control of another Malay-based party, without lea­ving Perikatan.

PONTIAN: District officers nationwide must submit a comprehensive report on the implementation of small-scale federal projects in their respective areas within a month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the district-level reports are crucial to ensuring that small federal projects benefiting the rakyat are completed on schedule and not left unattended. On the additional block for Pontian Hospital, Anwar said the project must be expedited and placed under a fast-track mechanism by the Health Ministry. Operating since 1929, Pontian Hospital serves residents in Pontian and surrounding areas, including Benut and Kukup. Anwar, who is also the PKR president, reminded members to use internal party channels to air their views and grievances.

PONTIAN: The Federal Government remains committed to assisting the Johor government in improving its economic standing, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said federal spending on Johor was among the highest in the country, noting allocations for highway projects and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. “Johor has extraordinary potential, and with proper management, the state can achieve more significant progress while ensuring that the people continue to receive attention and support,” he said, Bernama reported. Earlier, it was reported that Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim had called for 25% of Johor’s income tax revenue to be returned to the state, following several recent delays, including the opening of Hospital Pasir Gudang, disruptions to the autogate system at the border, as well as delays in flood mitigation projects in the state.

Helping hands soon emerged, such as former Bentong MPs Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai of MCA, who led the fire victims’ rebuilding household committee, with Tan Sri Lim Ah Lek as the adviser. Victims were relocated – some to rented homes, others staying with relatives and friends – while redevelopment and rebuilding works were carried out. The Sultan expressed gratitude to the state government and agencies involved as well as former Bentong MPs – Lim and Liow. FBG Holdings deputy chairman Tan Sri Kuan Peng Soon and group executive director Datuk Kong Kam Loong were present yesterday as well. Tuanku has given us the biggest support,” said Chan.

(Feb 16) : US bond traders will be watching the trajectory of stocks this week and economic releases such as private payrolls data to see whether the rally in Treasuries has legs. Benchmark 10-year yields enter the holiday-shortened week at the lowest in months, after haven buying spurred by a tech-driven slide in US stocks. A tame inflation reading on Friday helped extend the bond market’s advance, and left traders leaning toward at least two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts by year-end. “The near-term drivers for bonds will be what happens with data and risk assets,” said John Madziyire, a portfolio manager at Vanguard. Meanwhile, traders were fully pricing in two quarter-point cuts ahead this year, and a roughly 50% chance of a third by year-end.

JOHOR BARU: More than 100,000 people in Kluang and Pontian are affected by the latest scheduled water supply shutdown, as raw water levels remain closely monitored. Meanwhile, water utility company Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd announced a new schedule for the Scheduled Water Supply (BAB) in Kluang and Pontian from Feb 16 to Feb 28. Under the new arrangement, water supply will be distributed for 24 hours, followed by 48 hours without supply, according to the set schedule and zones. A total of 31,081 consumer accounts in Kluang and Pontian are affected by the latest scheduled water supply. The scheduled water supply exercise began on Feb 7, with a 36-hour supply period followed by 36 hours without water, per the latest revision.

JOHOR BARU: A pregnant woman has miscarried after the motorcycle she was riding crashed into a car here. Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the incident occurred on Jalan Masai Kong Kong at 9.27pm on Saturday (Feb 14). He said the 26-year-old woman was headed in the same direction as a car driven by a 40-year-old man. "The car driver was unhurt and has been detained," he said. ACP Mohd Sohaimi said the driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol.

KOTA KINABALU: Four suspects have been detained in the murder case where dismembered human body parts were found in a rubbish dump in Indah Permai, Manggatal here. Acting Kota Kinabalu police chief Supt Syed Lot Syed Ab Rahman said the first suspect, a 71-year-old local man, was detained at the emergency unit of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital on Thursday (Feb 12). He said another local man, aged 19, was arrested the same night in Sepanggar. "Two local women, aged 29 and 21, were arrested today in Sepanggar and Inanam," he said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 15). Supt Syed Lot said the two women were the children of the main suspect.

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on several major highways is moving slowly as of 9pm on Sunday (Feb 15) night due to accidents and increased vehicle volume. On the E1 southbound stretch, congestion was reported from Changkat Jering to Kuala Kangsar due to an accident at KM232.3. Northbound traffic was slow from Kuala Kangsar to Changkat Jering as well as from Juru to Seberang Jaya. Overall, traffic conditions were lighter than Saturday (Feb 14) and are expected to improve after midnight following the end of the government's 50% toll discount period. The latest traffic updates are available via the PLUSLine toll-free number at 1-800 88 0000 and X account @plustrafik, or the LLM hotline at 1-800-88-7752 and X account @llmtrafik.

Palace IFC is operated by Edko Films, a film distributor which also manages 13 cinemas and 77 screens in Hong Kong under the Broadway Circuit brand. Overall box office revenue in Hong Kong fell 16 per cent year on year to HK$1.13 billion (US$145 million) in 2025, the lowest level in 13 years and extending a multi-year decline, according to Hong Kong Box Office Limited. Hong Kong has seen at least 35 cinemas shut down – with some reopening under a different name – since 2020, according to the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Operators cited high rents, volatile box office performance and a shrinking movie-going audience as key challenges, with some choosing not to renew leases upon expiry. CineArt Cinema has since announced plans to open a new branch at the same site on February 13.

In February 2026, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, took a minute out of a video to talk about something serious. Uncle Roger speaks English with a heavily accented Chinese-Malaysian inflection, peppering sentences with “fuiyoh” and “haiyaa”, and bending grammar into phrases like, “No need pretty, just taste good is enough”. He ends with: “Sorry I don’t sound white like you, Nephew Kenji. Conveniently, both languages share the same basic subject- verb-object word order, and that structural similarity makes switching relatively seamless. He says, “I view uncle Roger as a way to lift our culture up”.

GUA MUSANG: Traffic flow at entry points into Kelantan is moving slowly at several locations on Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai on Sunday (Feb 15), following an increase in vehicles for the Chinese New Year celebrations. Gua Musang OCPD Supt Sik Choon Foo said, however, that traffic remained under control although volume had been increasing since Thursday (Feb 12). "Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis and Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai are the main routes used by road users travelling to their respective destinations and hometowns,” he said when contacted by reporters on Friday. "There are no plans for traffic dispersal at the moment. "Road users must also ensure they get sufficient rest and check that their vehicles are in good condition before starting their journey,” he said.