Thailand

Thailand launches cost-of-living schemes amid rising prices due to Middle East war

Thailand is introducing proactive measures to help reduce the public's cost of living nationwide, while also helping farmers cut fertiliser costs under the Green Flag Plus project.

Football

Soccer-CAF to make changes to regulations after Afcon final fiasco

CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Reuters) - ⁠The Confederation of African Football said it would implement changes and improvements to ⁠its statutes and regulations that would ensure that the farcical scenes at January's ‌Africa Cup of Nations final do not happen again.

AseanPlus News

Thorny talks on agriculture, fishing at WTO meet; current global issues are not helping either

Trade ministers from around the world have begun delicate discussions on the key issues of agriculture and fisheries at a high-level WTO meeting in Yaounde, with little significant progress expected.

Nation

Cheras landlord allegedly attacked by tenant in tiff over parking

KUALA LUMPUR: A homeowner in Taman Midah, Cheras, here has been allegedly attacked by his tenant following a dispute over parking.

Nation

Rain in parts of Kedah brings relief after prolonged hot spell

ALOR SETAR: Rain in several areas in Kedah, including Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu and Kuala Muda, has brought welcome relief after months of hot and dry weather.

China

'Let's just have peace' - China urges Philippines to help stabilise ties as two sides meet

China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilise and improve bilateral relations in the spirit of mutual understanding.

Books

Rights group warns of 'dystopian' Hong Kong after bookstore arrests

HK police reportedly arrested a bookstore owner and staff, seizing titles including a biography of imprisoned mogul Jimmy Lai

AseanPlus News

Asia’s air travel crisis risks spreading on Iran war’s jet fuel squeeze

The aviation crisis starting to grip Asia is threatening to intensify and spread to Europe and beyond, as energy turmoil caused by the Iran war.

Sabah & Sarawak

Fight breaks out between two rival Kota Kinabalu tour operators

KOTA KINABALU: Employees from two rival tour companies allegedly got into a fight in Jesselton Point here.

Football

Soccer-CAF general-secretary quits amid turbulent times for African football

CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Reuters) - Confederation of ⁠African Football general secretary Veron Mossengo-Omba resigned on Sunday after repeated calls for his removal and at a turbulent ⁠time for the game on the continent.

Entertainment

Syed Saddiq’s heartfelt engagement speech wins hearts nationwide

He praised her strength and kindness, noting that her compassion extends even to people she has never met — a trait he said made her stand out and ultimately drew him closer to her.

Europe

Little Gibraltar is full of life, says travel expert

To enjoy and appreciate Gibraltar, spend a few days chatting with locals, eating fish and chips and admiring the Rock.

Mind

Home-cooking helps lower dementia risk

The less cooking skills you have, the lower your risk of dementia will be if you prepare a home-cooked meal from scratch at least once a week. 

Vietnam

Vietnam seeks priority passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz

19 vessels owned by Vietnamese enterprises are currently operating in the Middle East, including four flying the Vietnamese flag and 15 registered under foreign flags.

Badminton

Liek Hou strikes golden double in Spain

PETALING JAYA: National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou delivered a superb double at the Spanish International, clinching both the singles and doubles titles in Toledo on Sunday (March 29).

AseanPlus News

Suicide cases surge in Philippine capital amid concerns over online gaming impact

Philippine highlighted potential risks associated with digital environments as more young people are exposed to online gaming platforms such as Roblox.

AseanPlus News

Singapore man faces charges after 60 dogs and cats smuggled from Malaysia found in cramped cages

A Singapore man has been handed 124 criminal charges for allegedly orchestrating the smuggling of 53 dogs and seven cats from Malaysia and confining them in cramped cages.

Nation

Rompin air quality at unhealthy levels due to plantation fire

KUANTAN: Air quality in Rompin remained at an unhealthy level on Sunday (March 29), with the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded at 152 due to a fire at an oil palm plantation.

Football

Soccer-US loss can be a catalyst for improvement insists coach

ATLANTA, March 29 (Reuters) - United States' coach ⁠Mauricio Pochettino is hoping his team's thumping by Belgium on Saturday proves the catalyst for improved ⁠performances with their opening World Cup game only 75 days away.

AseanPlus News

South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children

South Korean lawmakers are seeking legal means to limit exposure of "algorithm-driven" content to children as concerns over the influence digital content has on minors grow.