Brunei

Brunei’s unemployment rate edges up to 5% in 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.0 per cent in 2025, up from 4.7 per cent in the previous year, according to the latest preliminary findings from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) released by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS).

Nation

AKPS’ Marie Ajeng first woman officer selected for prestigious FBI academy

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior officer from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has been selected to represent Malaysia in a prestigious training programme conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States.

Vietnam

Vietnam jails former deputy agriculture minister for bribery

HANOI: The People's Court of Hanoi on Tuesday (April 7) meted out sentences to former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang and 22 other defendants involved in bribery and violations of bidding and accounting regulations that caused serious consequences.

Nation

Man fined RM6,000 for foreign worker permit scam in Kulai

KULAI: A 27-year-old man was fined RM6,000 by the Magistrate's Court here for deceiving another man into believing he could assist with a foreign worker permit application.

World

US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats

TEHRAN: Iran, the United States and Israel reached a tentative, two-week ceasefire on Wednesday in the war that tore across the Middle East and disrupted the global energy market, with US President Donald Trump pulling back from his threats to destroy Iranian "civilization."

China

Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China

NANJING, China: Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday (April 8) to channel the spirit of her party's founder Sun Yat-sen and seek reconciliation with China, offering praise at his tomb for the country's achievements following the communist revolution.

World

Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States ⁠will help with the buildup of shipping traffic ‌in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Nation

I-Bhd strengthens institutional presence at i-City with participation from alrajhi bank Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: I-Bhd, the master developer of i-City, Malaysia's No.1 Digital City and an AI-enabled integrated urban ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd for a commercial property, marking the participation of one of the world's leading Islamic banking groups within i-City.

Nation

Man jailed six months for possessing child porn video

IPOH: A man was sentenced to six months' jail by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to possessing an obscene child pornography video.

Cambodia

Cambodia launches AI report to guide innovation, ethics, inclusion

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Tuesday (April 7) launched a report titled "Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Innovation, Ethics and Inclusion in Cambodia," outlining a strategic framework for AI governance.

Smartphones

Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for September debut

Apple Inc's first foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company's normal iPhone launch period later this year, people with knowledge of the matter said, rebutting concerns about major manufacturing snags.

Japan

Tunnel collapses at construction site of Hokkaido Shinkansen extension project

HOKKAIDO: At an excavation site of a Hokkaido Shinkansen tunnel in Otaru, Hokkaido, a section of the ceiling has collapsed, causing soil and debris to pour in.

Nation

Malaysia ready to support peace efforts in US-Iran conflict, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia stands ready to support and complement ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Philippines

Philippine police beef up security for Asean summit in Cebu

MANILA: The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has deployed 175 personnel and mobility assets to bolster security for events related to this year's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Cebu in May.

Nation

Photo Gallery: Thousands bid farewell to Dr Ling

Thousands gathered to bid a final farewell to former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik at his funeral service on Wednesday (April 8).

Laos

Laos issues extreme heat alert amid rising temperatures

VIENTIANE: Lao authorities have issued an extreme heat warning, forecasting temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius across Laos until April 10.

Nation

Medical treatment abroad keeps Hee Leong away from Dr Ling's funeral, says brother

KUALA LUMPUR: The absence of Ling Hee Leong at the funeral of his father, the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, is due to ongoing medical treatment in Australia, said his brother, Hee Keat.

Aviation

IATA chief says jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening

SINGAPORE: The head of a body representing global airlines said on Wednesday that even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover given disruptions to Middle East refining capacity.

Nation

Teenage boy dies while attempting wheelie stunt in Kampung Pelong

BANDAR PERMAISURI: A 15-year-old boy died after performing a dangerous stunt on his motorcycle in Kampung Pelong, Sungai Tong, on Tuesday night (April 7).

Entertainment

Sharon Stone says Robert De Niro is Hollywood’s best kisser

She has worked with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone.