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Child porn found on singer D4vd's phone, says prosecutor in teen murder case

The 21-year-old, whose real name is David Burke, faces a possible death penalty over the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Technology

Indian IT firms near‑term outlook muted as clients cut spending, AI risks mount

BENGALURU, April 24 - ⁠Revenue growth for India's top IT firms will stay muted this fiscal year, ⁠as gains from artificial intelligence would be blunted with clients cutting spending ‌amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, analysts said.

Nation

Terengganu schools suspend outdoor activities amid hot, dry weather

KUALA TERENGGANU: All schools in Terengganu have been instructed to suspend outdoor activities due to the current hot and dry weather.

Living

7 common myths about journalling that scare people off

Journalling is a popular mental health practice – but there are many myths surrounding it.

Animals

Lesson in co-existence: noisy birds become teachers for students in Shenzen

At a school in Shenzhen, a tech hub in south China's Guangdong Province, students stressed over the upcoming college entrance exam recently petitioned to remove a nest of noisy birds from campus.

AI

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace.

Cambodia

Cambodia moves to tighten media ethics with draft guidelines to ‘protect vulnerable groups’

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is taking steps to strengthen professional standards in the media sector, with the Ministry of Information leading the drafting of new guidelines which it claims aim to safeguard the rights and dignity of women, children and persons with disabilities in news reporting.

Indonesia

US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from Indonesia, India and Laos

WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department on Thursday (April 23) announced preliminary antidumping duties on solar cells and panels imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, the latest in a string of tariffs imposed over a decade on solar imports from Asia.

Singapore

SIA flight to Frankfurt delayed after catering truck grazed plane’s engine

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines flight to Frankfurt was delayed for more than 1½ hours on Wednesday (April 22), after a catering truck grazed the front of the plane's engine at Changi Airport.

Philippines

Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steer-eotypes

MASBATE, Philippines: The loop of Rizza Matutino's lasso sat atop the steer's head for what felt like forever.

Nation

PAS MP fails in appeal against defamation suit by three DAP leaders

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here has dismissed the appeal by Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad against a High Court decision ordering her to pay damages totalling RM825,000 for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.

Metro News

Glove puppet play on early Hokkien migrants opens in Penang tonight

A TRADITIONAL glove puppet play tracing the journey of early Hokkien migrants to Penang will open Friday (April 24) night at Komtar in George Town.

Nation

First group of Malaysian haj pilgrims arrives in Makkah

MAKKAH: The first group of Malaysian haj pilgrims was filled with excitement and emotion as they arrived here after spending six days in Madinah.

Vietnam

Vietnam's dog and cat meat traders voluntarily give up their profession

HANOI: Tran Thi Phuong's restaurant in Hanoi's Duong Noi Ward has been part of her family for generations, providing meals for her regular customers on a daily basis.

Nation

Ministry to review publication ban orders

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry will hold discussions with publishers before any action is taken against their publications.

Sabah & Sarawak

Marine Police foil smuggling attempt, seize lorry with 10,000 litres of diesel in Lahad Datu

KOTA KINABALU: Marine Police foiled an attempt to smuggle out 10,000 litres of subsidised diesel during Ops Tiris in Lahad Datu district on Sabah's east coast.

India

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Polling ends across all seats as state records 84.73 per cent turnout

TAMIL NADU, (India): The voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 was held on Thursday (April 23).. The voting across all the 234 constituencies began at 7am in the morning and concluded at 6pm, with a record 84.73 per cent turnout..

Technology

Trump to deliver remarks to crypto conference on Saturday, White House says

WASHINGTON, ⁠April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver ⁠remarks to a cryptocurrency conference on Saturday ‌in Palm Beach, Florida, the White House said late on Thursday.

Thailand

Thailand seeks to strengthen cooperation with Malaysia on southern peace efforts

BANGKOK: Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Malaysia to address security and development challenges in its southern border provinces.

Cricket

Cricket-New Zealand great Bates to end international career after T20 World Cup

April 24 (Reuters) - New ⁠Zealand will bid farewell to one of its cricketing greats when all-rounder Suzie Bates ⁠calls time on her international career at the end of the White ‌Ferns' T20 World Cup campaign in England.