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Court sets May 14 to determine status of representation in case involving alleged attack on Sultan Nazrin

IPOH: The Magistrate's Court here has set May 14 to determine the status of a representation submitted by a woman seeking to have a charge of using criminal force against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, dropped.

Nation

Hutan Melintang: Body of drowned fisherman found

IPOH: The body of a fisherman who drowned after falling off his boat while trying to check on his propeller at Lot 125B (Pelantar 10) Hutan Melintang, near Bagan Datuk on Tuesday (March 31), has been found.

Entertainment

Malaysian actor Zhang Yaodong regrets not spending more time with his father, who died at 81

Teoh Cheng Chua's death was announced on social media on March 31 by Zhang, who posted the obituary and an old photo of himself as a young boy with his fat

Nation

Penang to lower land tax rates for industrial land without planning approvals

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will lower land tax rates for certain first-grade land designated for business and industrial purposes which do not have planning approvals, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Philippines

Philippines LPG prices surge by P17 to P36 per kilo in April

MANILA: Filipino households, restaurants and food vendors will have to shell out more money to buy liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as oil firms implement massive hikes of as much as P403 (US$6.70) per 11-kilogram cylinder.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Were cable thieves caught in the act on camera in Ipoh?

STEALING cables in broad daylight is brazen enough, but doing it while being filmed takes a special kind of audacity.

World

Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz

BUDAPEST, April 1 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza ⁠party widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of an April ⁠12 parliamentary election, two opinion polls showed on Wednesday, although a large share of ‌voters remained undecided.

Nation

Absolute ban on e-waste imports effective April 1, says Customs

PUTRAJAYA: The importation of e-waste into Malaysia has officially been gazetted as an absolutely prohibited item under the First Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023.

SME

CapBay wins Best Social Loan award, boosting SME financing access

CAPBAY, Malaysia's leading fintech specialising in supply chain finance, has been recognised with the Best Social Loan (SME) award, adding yet another feather to its cap.

Gadgets

Device startup Nothing Technology plans to release AI glasses next year

Nothing Technology Ltd is working on artificial intelligence-enhanced smart glasses, looking to expand its lineup beyond smartphones and audio gear.

Nation

Asean to be held virtually this year, physical meets only for leaders, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Physical Asean meetings this year will only include heads of government, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Indonesia

Independent probe in Indonesia finds intelligence operation behind attack on activist

JAKARTA: Pressure has grown for a transparent investigation of the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) activist Andrie Yunus amid allegations of a systemic operation behind the assault.

Nation

Fadillah to give daily briefing on measures to address global energy crisis, Middle East conflict

PUTRAJAYA: The government will be holding daily briefings to give updates on measures taken to address the global energy crisis and the ongoing Middle East conflict, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Energy

Oil slides as Middle East uncertainty keeps markets on edge

SINGAPORE: Oil tumbled more than 3% on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as persistent Middle East volatility unnerved markets even amid reports the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could be winding down.

World

Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production

BUCHAREST, April 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry ⁠and army officials in the capital Bucharest ‌this week to discuss potential joint production under a new European Union rearmament funding mechanism, the ministry said in a statement.

Thailand

No joke: Thai government warns of jail time for April Fool’s hoaxes

BANGKOK: The Thai government has issued a stern warning to social media users on April 1, stating that those who "prank" others online for April Fool's Day could face severe legal consequences, including heavy fines and imprisonment.

Nation

Anwar pays tribute to JPJ on 80th anniversary, urges to enhance service quality

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid tribute to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on its 80th anniversary and called on the agency to further strengthen enforcement and enhance service quality to maintain public confidence.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is the viral Education Ministry statement on the 2025 SPM results authentic?

A STATEMENT bearing the Education Ministry logo and claiming to break down the 2025 SPM results has been making the rounds on social media, raising eyebrows and sparking heated debate online.

Nation

Energy commission: 85% of households to see little impact on electricity bills

PUTRAJAYA: The Energy Commission (ST) has assured that about 85% of domestic households will experience little impact on their electricity bills following the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Incentive, amid the current global energy crisis.

Banking

SME Bank’s financing approvals rise 19% to RM4.3bil, boosting MSME growth

PETALING JAYA: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) reported strong 2025 results, with total approved financing rising 19% year-on-year (y-o-y) to about RM4.3bil.