AseanPlus News

Couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence

Court imposes three-year, HK$2,000 bind-over on joint charge of child neglect after they took their kids, aged 5 and 9, to see waves during storm

Cricket

Cricket-CA chief downplays fears Indian investment in BBL could lead to loss of control

MELBOURNE, May 18 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia ⁠chief executive Todd Greenberg said fears that private investment in the Big ⁠Bash League (BBL) could lead to the tournament ceding control to Indian Premier ‌League (IPL) franchise owners are overblown.

Nation

Cameron flower growers’ woes to be looked into, says Mat Sabu

SERDANG: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will look into issues affecting flower growers in Cameron Highlands following reports that heavy rainfall has disrupted cultivation activities.

Metro News

KL folk to get paid when disposing of old cars

OWNERS of old and unused cars in Kuala Lumpur can now earn money for disposing of their vehicles under a new initiative introduced by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)

Nation

PM hails deepening Malaysia-India ties, pledges to strengthen relations

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to strengthen its good relations with India for mutual benefit, regional stability and more inclusive prosperity for both countries, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Authorities urged to probe company giving aesthetic treatment courses in hotels

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers and a medical practitioners' association have urged the authorities to investigate a company accused of providing allegedly unauthorised aesthetic medicine courses for failing to address public concerns about their services.

AseanPlus News

Shanghai Film Festival will not screen Japanese movies this year amid diplomatic row

The annual Shanghai International Film Festival scheduled for June will not feature a programme on Japanese movies, organisers said Monday, amid the ongoing bilateral diplomatic row .

AseanPlus News

Wealth shift: Chinese heirs take control sooner as US$11 trillion set to change hands

Asia-Pacific's largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says

Entertainment

Spotify 20 is like Wrapped – but it includes all your messy years, too

In honour of the streaming service's 20th anniversary, it's ready to embarrass you with 20 years' worth of listening history — or as many years as you've used the app.

Technology

Samsung unveils AI-powered TV lineup with prices starting from RM6,399

Electronics giant Samsung unveiled its 2026 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered lineup of 4K smart TVs at a media event today (May 18).

Mobile apps

OpenAI, Plaid to bring tailored financial guidance to masses in the US

OpenAI is partnering with Plaid Inc to give US consumers using ChatGPT personalised financial advice based on data they share with the tech companies.

Europe

A community in Germany got together to crochet a woolly mammoth

Visit this German museum's record-breaking woolly mammoth ... that was crocheted by locals.

Nation

Over half of Kedah's padi fields now at ploughing stage, says Mat Sabu

SERDANG: More than 50% of padi fields in Kedah, including areas under the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada), have entered the ploughing stage despite reports that nearly 90% of farmers had yet to begin planting for the first season.

Sabah & Sarawak

Phones belonging to Zara Qairina and mother among those analysed, court told

KOTA KINABALU: The mobile phones belonging to the late Zara Qairina Mahathir and her mother, Noraidah Lamat, were among 15 mobile phones analysed by police Computer Crime Investigation Unit analyst Asst Supt Mohd Zaidi Abu Hassan.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a group of men set off flares from a moving 4WD vehicle?

Flares are often used for distress signalling, deployed only when there is imminent danger to a person or property.

Badminton

Big blow as Pearly still sidelined, misses home Masters with Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: It is still no go for doubles shuttler Pearly Tan after injury ruled her out of the Malaysian Masters alongside M. Thinaah.

Nation

District police chief in Sarawak under investigation for sexual harassment

KUCHING: An officer in charge of a police district (OCPD) in Sarawak is being investigated over allegations of sexually harassing a female officer.

Nation

Johor JPJ seizes 44 luxury vehicles

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 44 luxury vehicles in a statewide operation conducted at several strategic locations.

Nation

Home Ministry seeks RM4.3mil to upgrade GOF 3rd Battalion Camp

TAPAH: The Home Ministry will submit an application for a financial allocation of about RM4.3mil to upgrade facilities at the General Operations Force (GOF) 3rd Battalion Camp in Bidor.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah STAR reps urged to clarify stance after Kaamatan event with Warisan's Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Two Sabah STAR assemblymen have been advised to clarify their participation in a recent Kaamatan event in Keningau where Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal was present.