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Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

MOSCOW, April ⁠4 (Reuters) - Telegram founder Pavel ⁠Durov said on Saturday ‌Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with ​a domestic payment system, ⁠adding that ⁠tens of millions of Russians were ⁠now ‌resisting the digital controls.

Sabah & Sarawak

Higher fuel costs in peninsula will have ripple effect on Sabah prices, says SFA chair

KOTA KINABALU: The rising fuel cost in Peninsular Malaysia will have a ripple effect on Sabah's economy, says Sandakan Forwarding Agents Association (SFA) chairman Chong Thien Ming.

World

Ukrainian drone and missile attack kills at least one in southern Russia, governor says

MOSCOW, April ⁠4 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone and missile ⁠attack on southern Russia killed ‌at least one person, injured four others, and sparked a blaze aboard a foreign-flagged ​vessel, Russian officials said ⁠on Saturday.

Myanmar

Myanmar blacklists 287 companies over undeclared export earnings

YANGON: The Central Bank of Myanmar has announced that 287 companies and their directors have been blacklisted for failing to deposit export earnings in accordance with the country's foreign exchange regulations, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Saturday (April 4).

Philippines

Tayabas City in Philippines cancels Easter Sunday fest amid energy crisis

LUCENA CITY, Philippines: The local government of Tayabas City in Quezon province has cancelled its Easter Sunday activities under "Tayabasaan 2026" that were to be funded with public money.

Nation

RM14.9mil in seizures under Ops Tiris 3.0 from January to mid-March

PASIR MAS: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry recorded RM14.9mil in seizures under Ops Tiris 3.0 from January to March 15 this year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Malaysia’s food supply stable despite global energy crunch

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's food supply remains stable despite higher operational and logistics costs driven by the global energy crisis, according to Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Thailand

Northern Thailand air crisis: Governor orders closure of nine national forests to combat ‘toxic smog’

BANGKOK: Authorities in Nan have taken the drastic step of "locking down" nine national forest reserves in a bid to curb the catastrophic levels of PM2.5 pollution currently suffocating Northern Thailand.

Cricket

Cricket-Iyer says Punjab players want to impress each other, not outsiders

NEW DELHI, April 4 (Reuters) - Punjab ⁠Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his ⁠side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the ‌dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window

April 4 (Reuters) - Wins over England ⁠and Scotland underline Japan's status as the Asian nation most likely to make a major impact at the ⁠World Cup during an international window of mixed fortunes for the continent's qualifiers for this summer's finals.

Football

Soccer-Fernandez's agent criticises Chelsea's 'unfair' ban

April 4 (Reuters) - Enzo ⁠Fernandez's agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea's ⁠decision to ban the midfielder for two ‌games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment.

Football

Soccer-One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry

April 3 (Reuters) - At ⁠least one person was killed and several ⁠injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at ‌the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario.

Nation

Johor channels RM143.84mil since last year to boost tourism ahead of Visit Johor 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The Johor government has channelled more than RM143.84mil into upgrading tourism infrastructure, public facilities and accessibility across the state since 2025.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Middle East conflict

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East conflict compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November.

Nation

Six main modus operandi identified in leakages of controlled goods, says Armizan

PASIR MAS: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has identified six main modus operandi behind the leakage of controlled goods, including petrol and diesel.

Nation

Master knowledge but don't abandon character building, morals, says Anwar

KUALA KANGSAR: Mastery of knowledge is important, but do not abandon the foundation of character building and morals, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Indonesia

Three peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon are Indonesian: UN

JAKARTA: The three United Nations peacekeepers wounded in a blast in southern Lebanon on Friday (April 3) were from Indonesia, UN officials said, just days after three other Indonesians were killed in separate explosions.

Sabah & Sarawak

Zara inquest: Lawyer warns against early conclusions on psychiatrist’s testimony

KOTA KINABALU: The legal team representing the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has cautioned against drawing any preliminary conclusions from ongoing inquest proceedings, particularly from the testimony of psychiatrist Dr Chua Sze Hung.

Nation

Chong: Ling a ‘giant in the hearts of many’

PETALING JAYA: MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon paid tribute to former party president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, describing him as "a giant in the hearts of many."

Nation

King, Queen extend condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have expressed their deepest condolences following the passing of former MCA President, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, on Saturday (April 4).