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India

Dalai Lama warns 'violence begets violence', urges peace in Middle East

NEW DELHI: Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned Tuesday (March 31) that violence only results in more conflict, urging peace as conflict rages in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Nation

Anwar's phone-call diplomacy wins safe Hormuz access

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to engage in relentless phone-call diplomacy - and many foreign visits - is now yielding tangible, measurable results.

South Korea

South Korea police to arrest daughter, son-in-law after woman’s body found in suitcase

SEOUL: South Korean police said on April 1 that they will request an official arrest warrant for a Daegu woman and her husband in the ongoing investigation of the murder of the woman's mother, whose body was found inside a suitcase in a stream.

Nation

ESMOD Kuala Lumpur unveils Graduation Fashion Show 2026

ESMOD Kuala Lumpur once again presented a spectacular Graduation Fashion Show by its latest ensemble of soon-to-be graduates.

Japan

Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning

TOKYO: An earthquake of magnitude 5 hit the greater Tokyo region, authorities said on Wednesday (April 1), shaking buildings in the capital, but prompting no tsunami warning.

Nation

Annas Sulaiman named new Wangsa Maju OCPD

KUALA LUMPUR: Asst Comm Annas Sulaiman has been appointed the new Wangsa Maju OCPD, effective Wednesday (April 1).

Japan

Japan, France mull rare earths deal to cut China reliance, Nikkei reports

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron will agree to create a roadmap for diversifying supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday (April 1).

China

China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz

BEIJING: China and Pakistan on Tuesday (March 31) called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, urging the swift launch of peace talks and the restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as their foreign ministers met in Beijing.

Economy

Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war

TOKYO: Many Asian economies saw factory activity slow in March, business surveys showed on Wednesday, a sign surging fuel costs and heightening global uncertainty from the Iran war were taking a toll on the region.

Football

Soccer-Brazil score twice late on to beat Croatia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up

March 31 (Reuters) - Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in ⁠a World Cup warm-up in Orlando on Tuesday, with Igor Thiago converting a late penalty and ⁠Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage-time goal to seal the win.

Cricket

Cricket-Maxwell, Konstas dropped from Australia's contracted players list

MELBOURNE, April 1 (Reuters) - Veteran all-rounder ⁠Glenn Maxwell and top-order batter Sam Konstas have been dropped from Australia's list ⁠of contracted players, while fast bowler Brendan Doggett has earned his first ‌after making his test debut in the Ashes.

Nation

Drunk driver in fatal Klang crash to be charged today

KLANG: The man under investigation for the incident that resulted in a fatal crash on Jalan Raya Barat here was brought to the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (April 1).

Nation

Jobless man charged with attempted murder of wife in Perak Tengah

IPOH: An unemployed man has been charged in the Sessions Court here with attempting to murder his wife at their home in Perak Tengah.

Markets

Japan's Nikkei jumps 4% on Trump's talk of timeline to end Middle East war

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose nearly 4% on Wednesday, supported by hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end in two to three weeks.

Living

What happens at a sensory-friendly live performance

Special theatre performances in Twin Cities, Minnesota help neurodivergent children enjoy live shows in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Mind

Using hallucinogens to treat mental health disorders

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is showing promise in managing conditions like PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.

Cybersecurity

Axios software tool used by millions compromised in hack

Axios, a tool widely used to develop software applications, was compromised overnight, introducing a vulnerability in a key part of the internet's plumbing. 

Football

Harimau Malaya fall to Vietnam, but Cklamovski hails players’ resolve

PETALING JAYA: In a match billed as the "Game of Dignity" by pundits, Malaysia were unable to match a fired-up Vietnam side.

Markets

Asia markets rally on optimism Iran war could end soon

SINGAPORE: Stocks and bonds rallied and the dollar wallowed at the start of the Asian trading session on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict, while significantly better-than-expected economic data for March propelled a rebound in Korean and Japanese shares.

India

India diesel exports to South-East Asia hit seven-year high in March due to Iran conflict, data shows

SINGAPORE: India's diesel exports to South-East Asia surged to the highest in more than seven years in March, shipping data showed, as traders pivoted supply to cover short positions and refiners cashed in on higher profits in Asia caused by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.