Nation

Govt able to sustain RON95 subsidy but prepared to adjust policy

IPOH: The government is still able to sustain the RON95 petrol subsidy for now, but is prepared to adjust its policy if costs continue to rise due to the Middle East conflict.

Nation

Traffic slow along several major highways this evening

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic is slow along several major highways in the country as of Saturday (March 28) evening following the increase in vehicles, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said.

Nation

Heatwave: Public advised to limit outdoor time, stay hydrated

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has advised the public to limit time spent outdoors and reduce physical activity as key measures to mitigate health risks during the current heatwave.

China

US unlikely to convince China to join new nuclear arms control agreement, experts say

Nuclear superpowers not taking active steps towards meaningful negotiation following the expiry of New Start arms treaty in February

Football

Soccer-Diop debut for Morocco a boost in PR battle with Senegal

March 28 (Reuters) - Amid the ⁠controversy over Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and Morocco being ⁠declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop on Friday proved something of an irony ‌as well as public relations coup.

World

Factbox-Trump's signature on $100 bill to put him in small circle of sitting presidents

March 28 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump's signature appears ⁠on $100 bills in June, it will end 165 years of the U.S. Treasurer signing banknotes and place Trump among a small ⁠band of sitting global leaders, most heads of developing economies, whose autographs or images have graced their currencies.

China

China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones

The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at sea

Nation

Police tracking down suspect over Shah Alam fireworks stunt

SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating a viral video showing a man setting off fireworks from a moving vehicle in Bukit Jelutong here.

Living

Heart And Soul: A homecoming to Jaffna, Sri Lanka

On his visit to Jaffna, his forefather's land, the writer felt that it was like a step back to village life in Malaysia during the 1960s and 1970s.

Nation

‘Don’t forget the invite’: Congratulatory messages roll in following Syed Saddiq & Bella Astillah’s engagement

PETALING JAYA: Congratulations rolled in from the nation's top brass as Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced his engagement to actor and singer Bella Astillah on Saturday (March 28).

India

Indian pilots flag ‘serious risk to passengers, crew’, urge DGCA to halt flights in West Asia conflict zones, seek insurance cover

NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the US, concerns over civilian aviation safety have intensified. The Airlines Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) on Saturday (March 28) urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to immediately suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones in West Asia.

World

Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says

ISLAMABAD, March ⁠28 (Reuters) - Iranian President ⁠Masoud Pezeshkian has told ‌Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed ​to facilitate talks ⁠and mediation on ⁠the conflict in the ⁠Middle East, ‌the prime minister's office ⁠said on Saturday.

World

Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on ⁠Saturday he had met with United ‌Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and that they had agreed to cooperate in ​the field of security ⁠and defence.

World

Pope Leo urges Monaco, tax haven of billionaires, to help needy

MONACO, March 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Pope Leo on Saturday made a day trip to Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as ⁠a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help ‌those in need.

Singapore

More pre-schools in Singapore offer Chinese, Malay and Tamil lessons as interest grows in teaching mother tongue

SINGAPORE: More pre-schools are now offering all three mother tongue languages, alongside a push to train more specialised teachers as part of efforts to strengthen early bilingualism.

Nation

Remand extended for three men who allegedly attacked cops at Penang apartment

GEORGE TOWN: The remand of three suspects who allegedly attack policemen at an apartment in Jalan Sungai here has been extended by three days.

Nation

Four family members arrested over death of eight-year-old girl

IPOH: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of an eight-year-old girl in Taiping.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah tourism industry bracing for impact amidst geopolitical tensions

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah tourism industry is bracing for changes and impacts in view of rising global fuel prices.

Nation

'Name the individual linked to RM9.5mil transaction,' urges PKR youth chief

IPOH: The chief of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) has called on the parties involved to name the individual allegedly linked to a RM9.5mil transaction.

Nation

Penang's Pulau Gazumbo renamed Pulau Seri Aman?

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's affectionately named Pulau Gazumbo appears to have undergone an unapproved rebranding on Google Maps.