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QuickCheck: Did a group of men surround and damage a teacher's car to force him out?

IN A crowded area, provocations may lead to a tense situation that threatens the safety of those involved.

Economy

While Asia is vulnerable, China, Malaysia are buffered from oil shocks - JP Morgan analyst

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior JP Morgan analyst says China and Malaysia stand out in Asia as markets that have some buffer from oil shocks due to their relative low reliance on oil imports.

Myanmar

Myanmar sends 121 workers to South Korea under EPS system between March 10–25

YANGON: Myanmar sent a total of 121 workers to South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between March 10 and 25, according to sources.

Philippines

Rising fuel costs lift palm frond prices in the Philippines on Palm Sunday

LUCENA CITY, Philippines: Vendors of "palaspas" (woven palm fronds) raised prices this year, passing on higher production and transport costs fuelled by continuing oil price hikes amid the war in Middle East.

Nation

1,089 cases of open burning in Kelantan since Jan 1, surge seen in March

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department has recorded 1,089 open burning cases from the overall total of 1,418 fire emergency calls received since Jan 1.

World

Oman says no party has claimed responsibility for attacks on its territory

March 29 (Reuters) - Oman's ⁠foreign ministry said on Sunday that ⁠it condemns attacks on its territory, ‌adding that no party has claimed responsibility.

Living

In Mexico, bread is the heart of daily life, and on everyone’s table

In Mexico, fresh bread isn't an indulgence, it's the standard. A staple at the heart of daily life and major holidays alike, it forms a centuries-old culture.

Fashion

Circular fashion steps: The Paris workshop that turns discarded sneakers around

A Paris-based nonprofit is scaling up efforts to salvage, refurbish and redistribute used sneakers, spotlighting fashion's mounting waste crisis and the push toward circular solutions.

Indonesia

Twenty-four Indonesian umrah pilgrims escape unhurt in bus fire near Medina

JAKARTA: A bus carrying 24 Indonesian umrah pilgrims caught fire on a highway near Medina, Saudi Arabia, but all passengers escaped unharmed.

Nation

Economy Ministry to meet SMEs over impact of Iran war, global fuel crisis, says Akmal

JOHOR BARU: The Economy Ministry will engage with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess the impact of the Iran conflict and global fuel crisis, says its Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

AseanPlus News

First Celeste satellites launched from New Zealand to test low Earth orbit navigation

WELLINGTON: The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the first two satellites of its Celeste mission from New Zealand to begin testing a complementary low Earth orbit (LEO) layer for Europe's Galileo navigation satellite system.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 leader

SUZUKA, ⁠Japan, March ⁠29 (Reuters) - Kimi Antonelli ‌won the Japanese Grand Prix for ​Mercedes on ⁠Sunday to ⁠become the youngest ⁠Formula One ‌championship ⁠leader at the age ​of ‌19.

Thailand

Thailand clarifies oil exports to Laos and Myanmar amid crisis

BANGKOK: Despite a potential domestic fuel crisis and a general export ban, Thailand continues to ship approximately five million litres of oil daily to Laos and Myanmar.

World

Massive protests against Trump across US on 'No Kings' day

MINNEAPOLIS, US: Huge crowds of protesters rallied across the United States on Saturday against President Donald Trump, venting their fury over what they see as his authoritarian style of governing, his hardline immigration policies and the war with Iran.

Singapore

Elon Musk ‘needed’ her to save his business, Singapore woman who lost S$600,000 to scammers told daughters

SINGAPORE: When the police told sisters Faith and Sarah Phua in April 2025 that their 75-year-old mother wanted to transfer S$67,000 (US$51,830) to an unknown account, they were shocked.

Arts

Malaysian art community highlights Nanyang art’s evolution

A Chinese ink and calligraphy art community evolves together at 'Nanyang New Frontiers' exhibition in Kuala Lumpur

Nation

Employment Pass rules, processing time under review, says Digital Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The Digital Ministry says it has taken note of industry stakeholders' concerns over recent revisions to Employment Pass application guidelines and processing timelines, particularly in the global business services (GBS) sector.

Nation

Poultry processing plant in Kedah fined RM30,000 for pollution

ALOR SETAR: A chicken slaughtering company in Bukit Pinang has been fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court here for failing to comply with industrial effluent discharge standards.

Entertainment

Actor Lee Sang-bo, star of multiple K-dramas, dies at 43

Korean actor Lee Sang-bo was found dead on Thursday, police said. He was 43.

Nation

11 saved from house fire in Batang Kali

PETALING JAYA: Eleven people, including a girl with disabilities, were evacuated from a burning house on Saturday (March 28) night.