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Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: ⁠heart-to-heart talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone. Arguments flare as she fights the allure of his screen and ‌its videos and messages.

India

Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel due to Middle East crisis

THIMPHU: The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is feeling the impact of the Middle East conflict, with the government saying "external conditions beyond our control" have forced a hike in fuel prices.

Internet

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

AI-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news.

Brunei

Brunei forum explores responsible use of AI

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The School of Business and Economics at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBDSBE) hosted a forum titled 'AI in Academia and Office: The Responsible Way Forward' yesterday at the Senate Room, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Markets

Indonesia completes stock market reforms requested by index providers, official says

JAKARTA: Indonesia has completed the stock market reforms that were requested by index providers, a senior official said on Thursday, part of efforts to restore investor confidence in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Cambodia

Cambodia detains 20 foreigners in overnight raid on Phnom Penh scam centre

PHNOM PENH: A joint force operation conducted overnight in the capital's Sen Sok district led to the arrest of 20 foreign suspects, including two women, in connection with an alleged online scam operation, said the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS).

Laos

Laos seeks to raise workforce skills to global standards

VIENTIANE: Efforts to raise Lao workers' skills to international standards are gaining pace through an International Labour Organisation-China programme to support growth and ease labour shortages.

Technology

Global Electronics Association, MIMOS ink MoU to boost Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem

PENANG: Global Electronics Association and MIMOS Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen Malaysia's electronics and semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on advanced electronic packaging (AEP).

Nation

RM1.9mil frozen meat syndicate busted in Kampung Baru Subang

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 34 tonnes of pork carcasses and 97 boxes of frozen chicken without halal certification worth RM1.5mil were seized following raids on three premises in Kampung Baru Subang.

AseanPlus News

Megademy Global showcases Silicon Valley AI Advantage; launches Intelligent SalesForce Multiplier (ISM)

Megademy Global, in collaboration with the Asean Influential Award, successfully hosted an AI executive briefing in KL.

Nation

Global energy crisis: Waste-to-energy plants to boost renewable capacity

MELAKA: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering major ripple effects across global energy markets, strengthening the case for Malaysia to accelerate waste-to-energy (WtE) development as a renewable power source.

Myanmar

Myanmar Parliament to hold presidential election on April 3

YANGON: The presidential election will be held at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Myanmar's national-level bicameral legislature, on April 3, according to an announcement by Speaker Aung Lin Dwe.

Energy

Oil jumps nearly 7% after Trump says US to keep up attacks on Iran

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed nearly 7% on Thursday, as President Donald Trump said the United States would keep up attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor fears about sustained disruptions to supply.

Nation

Raja Permaisuri Perak graces World Health Day event at UTAR Hospital

KAMPAR: The Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim graced the World Health Day 2026 celebration at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital here on Thursday (April 2).

Football

Soccer-Australia, Japan women say AFC ignoring pay inequality concerns

MELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - Women's ⁠Asian Cup finalists Australia and Japan said on Thursday the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had ignored an ⁠invitation to address gender pay inequality before the record-breaking tournament.

World

Russia woos students for its drone forces in Ukraine with large financial packages

MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Students across Russia are being offered large ⁠financial incentives to join drone units fighting in Ukraine as operators and engineers, while companies in Russia's central Ryazan region have been given quotas to sign up workers for ⁠the army, documents show.

Vietnam

Women, older workers among vulnerable groups with low pay in Vietnam

HANOI: Vietnam has made strides in reducing the share of workers earning below the statutory minimum wage, yet certain groups, including women, older workers and those with lower levels of education, remain particularly exposed, according to a new study.

Nation

Robbery suspect nabbed in KK with jewellery worth RM50,000

KOTA KINABALU: A man suspected of involvement in a series of robberies around Penampang and Putatan has been arrested.

Nation

Perlis civil servant charged with submitting false claims totalling RM135,000

KANGAR: An assistant Islamic Affairs officer has pleaded not guilty to three charges of submitting false claims amounting to RM135,000 related to the re-registration of new converts between 2022 and 2024.

Nation

UMW Toyota Motor expand’s electrified mobility solutions

PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) marked a significant milestone in Malaysia's mobility journey with the introduction of battery electric vehicles, expanding the company's electrified mobility portfolio as part of its long-term commitment to advancing lower emissions mobility.