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Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement today, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Pope Francis, visionary reformer of Catholic Church, dies aged 88, Vatican says in video statement

A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China's Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle, Washington April 19, 2025. A second Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline was heading back to the US today, flight tracking data showed, in what appeared to be another victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Second Boeing jet returns to US from China as tariffs disrupt deliveries; Malaysia Airlines expresses interest in redirected planes

Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, April 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Najib’s trial: Deutsche Bank’s ex-CEO says Bank Negara left it to 1MDB in US$700m switch, no red flags found

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’ Aidilfitri Open House in Putrajaya, on April 21, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar rules out Cabinet reshuffle over PKR party poll upsets

The school’s Board of Governors secretary, Ng Kok Weng said the school received a call from the police at 5pm last Saturday informing them of the teacher’s arrest on the same day. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Kedah teacher arrested over sexual harassment claims involving students

An undated photograph shows work on a terrestrial viaduct along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Baru for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Project. — Picture from MRT Corp

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘Game changer’: How the RTS could transform Johor-Singapore connectivity and drive new growth for Malaysia

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s Command and Control Centre (KLCCC) reported that only the right-most lane remained passable, urging motorists to exercise caution and seek alternative routes. — Picture from X/KLCCC DBKL

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fallen tree causes traffic disruption on KL’s Jalan Kuching amid bad weather warning

Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar, stuck in limbo at a compound inside the KK Park, a fraud factory, and a human trafficking hub on the border with Thailand-Myanmar after a multinational crackdown on the compounds run by criminal gangs, operated by the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) in Myawaddy, Myanmar, February 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

‘Cancer’ of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreads beyond SE Asia as crackdowns falter, UN warns of global consequences

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar delivers a speech at the YAPEIM Aidilfitri Celebration and the Launch of YAPEIM’s new headquarters at Menara Ochre @ Alamanda Putrajaya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Hadi Awang’s Haj comment sparks backlash as religious affairs minister urges end to Quran, hadith misuse in politics

The operations, management, and maintenance of KL Tower have been officially taken over by the new concessionaire, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

KL Tower eviction legal and not act of govt oppression, Fahmi says after new concessionaire takes over

At 6pm, the ringgit surged to 4.3670/3735 against the greenback, compared to last Friday’s close of 4.4100/4175. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit rallies to near six-month high as investors shy away from US assets

A staff member shows US pork and beef in a smokehouse at Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant, in Beijing, China April 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

Tariffs take a bite: US beef booted from Beijing menus as trade war sizzles

The father of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari at the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Traces of blood found in Zayn Rayyan’s room and bathroom, court told during forensic testimony

CIMB Group chief executive officer Novan Amirudin said the JS-SEZ represents a transformative move in regional economic collaboration, deepening connectivity and unlocking new avenues for sustainable growth between Malaysia and Singapore while strengthening the region’s resilience against global uncertainties. — Picture via X/Bernama

Money / 18 h ago

CIMB unveils RM10b plan to boost cross-border growth in JS-SEZ, says CEO

A KTMB freight train and the Intercity line were seen stopping at one of the station before embarking to its next destination here at Padang Jawa KTM Station. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

No longer ‘keretapi’, no longer ‘Tanah Melayu’? KTMB dismisses call to ‘modernise’ name, points to heritage value

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Malaysia among four countries hit by new US solar import duties

US President Joe Biden speaks at Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, on September 5, 2024, with solar panels in the background. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia has become collateral damage in a growing trade conflict between the United States and Chinese solar firms operating in Southeast Asia.According to a Bloomberg report, the US government yesterday imposed new import duties on solar panels from Malaysia and three other countries, accusing them...

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Johor Regent Tunku Ismail (centre), witnessed the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Johor state government, represented by Johor State Secretary Tan Sri Azmi Rohani (left), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), represented by its Chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din (right), at the Johor Bahru City Council Tower. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Johor, MCMC ink RM300m deal to boost 5G, expand Internet access and improve cybersecurity

Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27 pm yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Woman arrested for scolding and assaulting daughter at laundromat in Kemaman

A scene before the departure of the Malaysia Medan Hospital team for a humanitarian mission to Myanmar, involving 69 personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, at Subang Air Base on April 18. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 55 m ago

Malaysian Armed Forces field hospital begins operations in Myanmar’s Sagaing district

An undated photograph shows work on a terrestrial viaduct along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Baru for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Project. — Picture from MRT Corp

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘Game changer’: How the RTS could transform Johor-Singapore connectivity and drive new growth for Malaysia

Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, April 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Najib’s trial: Deutsche Bank’s ex-CEO says Bank Negara left it to 1MDB in US$700m switch, no red flags found

The father of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari at the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Traces of blood found in Zayn Rayyan’s room and bathroom, court told during forensic testimony

Kangar district police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said police received a report about the man’s impersonating act on April 9 and that now the police were investigating the case in detail under Section 170 of the Penal Code. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Perlis police hunt man posing as assistant medical officer after TikTok video goes viral

The school’s Board of Governors secretary, Ng Kok Weng said the school received a call from the police at 5pm last Saturday informing them of the teacher’s arrest on the same day. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Kedah teacher arrested over sexual harassment claims involving students

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Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Gan Kim Yong taking a brief tour at an exhibition held in conjunction with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Business and Investment Forum at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore to enhance JS-SEZ fundamentals to unlock cross-border opportunities, says DPM Gan Kim Yong

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve will close the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest at River Wonders from April 21 to 22 to allow giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia privacy during their breeding season. — Picture via Instagram/mandaiwildlifereserve

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve closes exhibit on April 21 and 22 as giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia enter brief mating window (VIDEO)

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Singapore / 22 h ago

Glass panel shatters and falls from third floor at Singapore’s Star Vista mall, injuring six

Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam said the Indian community in the country has made significant strides in education and household income. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Four in 10 Indians in Singapore now hold degrees as community sees rise in graduates, income and fall in dropouts, says minister

Authorities arrested a 41-year-old Singaporean man at Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday evening for attempting to smuggle drugs, including about 4.7kg of heroin. — Picture courtesy of Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau

Singapore / 1d ago

Singaporean arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint for smuggling drugs in Malaysian-registered car; total seizures worth S$845,500 from vehicle and home

The ‘Campylomma singapura’ is a 2mm plant bug that was discovered by the roadside sea hibiscus tree on Kent Ridge Drive during a plant survey in August 2023 by National University of Singapore researchers. — Picture from Facebook/Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Singapore / 1d ago

‘A deserving citizen’: New bug species named for Singapore as researchers uncover thriving urban wildlife

Sydney FC's Rhyan Grant heads the ball clear under pressure from Lion City Sailors's Diogo Costa (cenre) and Toni Datkovic during the AFC Champions League Two semi-final second leg football match at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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A Singapore Police Coast Guard officer was injured during the chase. — TODAY file pic

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Three Malaysians arrested after boat chase, collision with Singapore coast guard near Pulau Sarimbun

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The current Dalai Lama was identified in 1936 when, aged two, he passed a test by pointing to objects that had belonged to the post’s previous occupier. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

As Dalai Lama approaches 90, Tibetans weigh future

Nuns pray in St. Peter's Square, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican in a video statement, at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

What happens after Pope Francis’s death: Vatican traditions and the path to electing a new pontiff

Pope Francis walks with his pastoral staff as he leads the Epiphany mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican January 6, 2014. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

‘How I would like a Church that is poor and for the poor’: Francis, first Latin American pope, reshaped Church with simplicity, faced conservative backlash

US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrive in New Delhi April 21, 2025. — Kenny Holston/Pool/Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

US veep Vance lands in India to negotiate early trade deal and strengthen bilateral ties

(Left-to-right) Liberal leader Mark Carney, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pose for a photo before the French-language Federal Leaders' debate at Maison de Radio-Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 16, 2025. — AFP pool pic

World / 13 h ago

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Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London on April 21, 2025, following the news of his death. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St Peter's to remember Francis

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (2nd left) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh city on December 3, 2024. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Vietnam court cuts property mogul’s life sentence to 30 years in US$17b laundering case, but death penalty in separate fraud case remains

Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile yesterday, setting fire to dozens of trucks and heavy earth-moving equipment, police said. ― Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

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A staff member shows US pork and beef in a smokehouse at Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant, in Beijing, China April 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

Tariffs take a bite: US beef booted from Beijing menus as trade war sizzles

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at a press conference following the Exchange of Letters of Intent Ceremony at the Grand Hyatt, Jakarta, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Money / 14 h ago

DPM Zahid: Indonesia’s franchise boom opens doors for Malaysian brands

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha said the 24 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Malaysian palm oil exports poses a significant challenge for the industry, potentially affecting the country’s export volumes and the livelihoods of many stakeholders.— Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 14 h ago

MPOB: Malaysia must diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs

At 6pm, the ringgit surged to 4.3670/3735 against the greenback, compared to last Friday’s close of 4.4100/4175. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit rallies to near six-month high as investors shy away from US assets

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.07 of-a-point to 1,499.47 compared to Friday’s close of 1,499.40. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 16 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends little changed on subdued trading

The US Department of Justice is heading into trial after two major legal victories against Google, having won a ruling in August that Google monopolised search. — Reuters file pic

Money / 15 h ago

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A woman vacuums the stage ahead of the curtain raising speech at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC April 17, 2025. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's Spring Meetings kick off on April 14, with the Bank keen to promote its agenda to drive job creation in developing and emerging market economies. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Who can I talk with to cut a trade deal? Tariff talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week

A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China's Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle, Washington April 19, 2025. A second Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline was heading back to the US today, flight tracking data showed, in what appeared to be another victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

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The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) is always open to supporting national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang should he require any assistance to compete in international championships. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

MNCF open to providing equipment support for ‘Pocket Rocketman’ in new professional cycling journey

Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder #08 Federico Valverde (out of frame) scores their first goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid April 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Valverde’s late stunner keeps Real Madrid’s title hopes alive with win over Athletic Bilbao

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium after winning the 2025 Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit April 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Liverpool's English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Liverpool at King Power Stadium in Leicester April 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Liverpool’s victory seals Leicester’s fate: Relegation confirmed as Reds one win from Premier League title

Third-placed Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrates at parc ferme after the 2025 Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025. — AFP pic

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Argentinian goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti (left) jokes with a child on January 22, 2004 at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. The so-called ‘El Loco’ Gatti, emblematic goalkeeper of Argentine football and former member of the national team, died on April 20, 2025 at the age of 80, according to Conmebol sources. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Robert Ballard (back row, fifth from right) is seeking legal advice to protect his reputation following allegations that Malaysian national athletes were threatened with removal for choosing not to train under the centralised system. — Picture from Facebook/Robert John Ballard

Sports / 1d ago

Malaysia athletics director denies threats to athletes over training boycott, calls claims defamatory

Staff escort Selangor FC winger Mohammad Faisal Abdul Halim (centre) off the field after his nasal bone fractured during the game with PDRM FC at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium on April 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

All clear for Faisal Halim despite fractured nose in Selangor’s 2-0 win over PDRM