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Football

Pay crisis cripples Cops but Park stays steadfast

PETALING JAYA: The off pitch struggles have significantly undermined the campaign of Police in the Super League, leaving them rooted at the bottom of the standings.

Nation

Johor tour bus operators struggle to stay afloat

JOHOR BARU: Tour bus operators in Johor are struggling to stay afloat as the lack of diesel subsidies continues to expose them to volatile fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict.

Hockey

Striker Muhajir moving back to strengthen Maybank’s frontline in MHL

PETALING JAYA: Maybank's Muhajir Abdu Rauf is set to take on a new role – one that better suits his attacking instincts – in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) starting on April 11.

Corporate News

Ni Hsin in tie-up to accelerate EV deployment

Ni Hsin Group Bhd, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd (NHEVT) has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with MARS Greentech Sdn Bhd to accelerate the rollout of electric two-wheel mobility solutions in Malaysia and the broader South-East Asian market.

Nation

Oil, gas prices may stay high even if conflict ends soon

PETALING JAYA: The damage to oil and gas production and refining infrastructure will take months, if not years, to be fully restored even if the Middle East conflict ends immediately.

Economy

Jakarta manufacturing stagnates as demand weakens

Indonesia's manufacturing activity stagnated in March amid declining output and demand, as the United States-Israeli war on Iran put pressure on prices and supplies of raw materials.

Nation

Spike in diesel prices set to hike inflation

PETALING JAYA: A sharp increase in diesel prices is expected to drive up inflation and strain businesses, with early signs already emerging in transportation and construction sectors.

Golf

Liyana cherishes biggest prize so far in young pro career

PETALING JAYA: Liyana Durisic has claimed the biggest prize yet in her young professional career.

Badminton

Uber Cup fourth spot still open – will it be Siti or Oo?

PETALING JAYA: The race for the fourth singles spot in the Uber Cup Finals is still open.

Sabah & Sarawak

Wildlife and customs offences uncovered

KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife, business, employment and customs offences were among those recorded during an integrated operation conducted in Semporna district.

Squash

Ainaa can’t take Heylie lightly in bid to reach final of world qualifier

PETALING JAYA: National women's squash player Noor Ainaa Amani Ampandi will need to be wary of home player Heylie Fung in her bid to reach the final of the World Championships qualifier today.

Economy

S. Korea, Indonesia elevate ties to special partnership

South Korea and Indonesia have elevated ties to a "special comprehensive strategic partnership" on Wednesday – the first of its kind for both countries – as they moved to deepen cooperation in future growth sectors such as critical minerals, shipbuilding and advanced technologies.

Economy

Trade surplus rises to US$1bil on strong imports

Indonesia's trade surplus slightly increased to US$1.27bil in February, compared to US$954mil in the previous month, despite a rise in capital goods imports.

Living

Three generations, one newspaper: A Malaysian family's 50-year bond with The Star

Retired naval officer Tan Siew Thye and his family say The Star remains a trusted source of informative and relevant news.

Badminton

Justin’s Alwi test in Asian opening cracker sets Horsens tone

PETALING JAYA: The opening-round clash between Justin Hoh and Indonesia's Alwi Farhan at the Asian Championships could offer an early glimpse of what to expect at the Thomas Cup Finals.

Nation

Biofuels can play supporting role

PETALING JAYA: As fossil diesel prices rise, attention is turning to whether Malaysia's biodiesel blending programme can do more to cushion Malaysia from global supply shocks and what it would take to scale it up responsibly

Badminton

Standards for Aaron-Soh and Man-Tee to maintain in Ningbo

PETALING JAYA: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun may already be assured of their places in the squad for the Thomas Cup Finals but both pairs still have plenty to play for at the Asian Championships starting on Tuesday in Ningbo, China.

Economy

Zafrul: Support, initiative introduced must be structured

Any consideration to introduce additional support or initiatives must be well structured, implemented in phases, and activated when necessary for the people's well-being, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Corporate News

Dialog finalises Cendramas PSC with PETRONAS

Dialog Group Bhd has finalised and signed the Cendramas production sharing contract (PSC) with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and its partners.

Corporate News

MN Holdings wins RM128mil data centre job

MN Holdings Bhd has accepted a letter of award involving the construction of a 275kW consumer landing station (CLS) for a data centre in the central region of Peninsular Malaysia, worth RM128mil.