Children

A home and school in Nairobi offer street children a better future

A home and school in Nairobi is giving street children a chance to rewrite their odds.

Wellness

Tips to keep your skin hydrated

Using moisturisers with ingredients that block the evaporation of water can reduce the chances of developing dry skin.

Forex

Ringgit holds firm at 3.97 vs US$, stronger against major currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit remained firmer at the 3.97 level against the US dollar and other major currencies at Thursday's opening, supported by improved market optimism following the two-week ceasefire, which spurred risk-on sentiment.

Markets

Bursa backs down as Middle East ceasefire deal in peril

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia drifted lower on Thursday despite the overnight surge in US stocks as negotiations in the Middle East may have hit a wall less than a day after a ceasefire deal was struck.

Nation

NGOs back 30km/h school zone limit, call for strict enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of non-governmental organisations has voiced its support for amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to gazette 30km/h speed limits in school zones.

Entertainment

TVB actress Winki Lai on holiday with 8YO son in Sabah

Their adventures also included sampling local delights, from satay to the iconic "King of Fruits".

Social media

Greece plans social media ban for children under 15

Greece plans to ban minors under the age of 15 from accessing social media in future, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on TikTok on Wednesday.

Nation

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for five states

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas across five states, effective until 10am on Thursday (Apr 9).

Technology

Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports

April 8 (Reuters) - Walt ⁠Disney is planning to cut ⁠as many as 1,000 positions in the ‌coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street ​Journal reported on Wednesday, ⁠citing sources.

STARPICKS

From curiosity to talent

EVERY child's journey begins with curiosity. Nurturing it early builds creativity, confidence and character. Today, children need more than knowledge; they need to develop as critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers and well-rounded individuals guided by strong life values. Cultivating these qualities from a young age is essential in preparing them not just for school, but for life.

STARPICKS

Learning anew for global success

IN today's interconnected world, success is no longer defined by academic results alone. Students must be prepared to navigate cultural diversity, global mobility and rapid change with confidence and purpose. Education must therefore go beyond examinations. It must shape individuals who can think globally, act responsibly and lead with empathy.

World

Haiti postpones voter registration for first election in a decade, no new dates given

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Haiti's CEP electoral council said on Wednesday it was postponing a voter registration ⁠that should have begun on April 1, adding it would shortly announce ‌new dates to register for the nation's first presidential election in a decade.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Can eating too much aged cheese make you go blind?

MALAYSIANS may not be the world's biggest cheese consumers but a good wedge of cheddar on a cracker or a slice of Gouda on a burger in not uncommon.

Corporate News

Trading ideas: Inta Bina, Infoline, LSH, PMW, EPB, MNC, Talam, Focus, Kenyalang, Mayu, Perak, Golden, Eckem, MM Computer

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Technology

OpenAI will reserve portion of IPO shares for retail investors, CFO tells CNBC

April 8 (Reuters) - OpenAI plans ⁠to reserve a portion of its shares from an initial ⁠public offering for individual investors, CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC on ‌Wednesday, as the ChatGPT maker gears up for a highly anticipated U.S. stock market listing.

Technology

US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - A Washington, ⁠D.C., federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to block the Pentagon's national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic for ⁠now, a win for the Trump administration that comes after another appeals court came to the opposite conclusion in ‌a separate legal challenge by Anthropic. 

Commodities

Oil falls below US$100 on ceasefire announcement

Oil plummeted on Wednesday, falling below US$100 a barrel, on hope of the Strait of Hormuz reopening after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

Markets

Wall St ends sharply higher on US-Iran ceasefire

US stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday after a last-minute, two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran lifted investor sentiment.

Football

Soccer-Flick blasts refereeing as Simeone shrugs off controversy in Barca home defeat

BARCELONA, April 9 (Reuters) - Barcelona manager ⁠Hansi Flick tore into the officiating after his side's 2-0 home defeat by ⁠Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, raging over a second-half penalty call and ‌Pau Cubarsi's red card that left his team a man down before halftime.

STARPICKS

Psychology reimagined through technology

IMAGINE a psychology degree where virtual reality (VR) headsets and brainwave monitoring are part of your everyday learning experience.