Nation

Company manager loses over RM1.3mil in fraudulent land deal

JOHOR BARU: A company manager has lost more than RM1.3mil in a fraud case over the purchase of land.

Football

Soccer-Guardiola eyes record eighth straight FA Cup semi-final for Man City

April 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City will ⁠look to secure a historic eighth straight semi-final appearance in the FA Cup ⁠when they face Liverpool on Saturday, manager Pep Guardiola said.

World

Trump: US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

April ⁠3 (Reuters) - President ⁠Donald Trump on ‌Friday said the U.S. can ​open the ⁠Strait of ⁠Hormuz with a ⁠little ‌more ⁠time.

Football

Soccer-Italy sack coach Gattuso after missing out on World Cup again

ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Italy parted ⁠ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso on Friday, the country's football ⁠federation (FIGC) said, after the national team's failure to qualify for the ‌World Cup.

AseanPlus News

New Zealand electric vehicle sales soar during petrol price pinch

WELLINGTON: Electric vehicle sales in New Zealand more than tripled in March according to official government figures released this week.

Commodities

Malaysia’s palm oil sector in advantageous position despite West Asia conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in an extremely advantageous position as one of the world's top palm oil exporters, continuing to supply edible oils to countries which are grappling with rising food prices and fertiliser supply disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Nation

Passenger falls on tracks at Abdullah Hukum Station

KLANG: An incident involving a passenger who fell onto the tracks at Abdullah Hukum Station at 6.09pm on Friday (April 3) temporarily disrupted train services between Universiti, Kerinchi and Abdullah Hukum stations.

Nation

Education, morals, human values key to shaping future generation, says Anwar

KUANTAN: A holistic education, combined with strong moral grounding and human values, is a crucial foundation to shape the country's future generation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Philippines

Philippine palace debunks ‘energy lockdown’ claim as fake news

MANILA: Malacanang on Friday (April 3) labelled as fake news a circulating "announcement" supposedly from the Department of Energy (DOE) claiming there would be an energy lockdown starting April 20, 2026.

Malaysia

Take in the KL city skyline from Puncak Alop

This new attraction in Ampang is set to become Selangor's ecotourism destination.

Wellness

When women start to lose hair 

While not as obvious as men, many women also suffer from the loss of their crowning glory.

Nation

MMA backs call to restore 300-litre fuel subsidy for healthcare workers

KLANG: The 300-litre monthly fuel subsidy quota under BUDI95 for Health Ministry personnel must be reinstated, says Malaysian Medical Association, as it is an operational necessity not a privilege.

Hockey

Carolan eyes new blood as MHL kicks off ahead of Asiad

PETALING JAYA: New national hockey team head coach Brendon Carolan has the perfect opportunity to scout for fresh faces when the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) starts next week.

Laos

Laos reports over 16,000 fire hotspots amid rising air pollution

VIENTIANE: The Lao Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported 16,395 fire hotspots nationwide in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns over worsening air quality and health risks posed by transboundary haze, as pollution across the country rise to harmful levels.

Football

Soccer-'Unbelievable' Salah can win more trophies before Liverpool exit, says Slot

April 3 (Reuters) - Manager Arne Slot hailed ⁠the impact Mohamed Salah has had on Liverpool during his nine years at the ⁠club, and is hoping the Egyptian forward will win two more trophies with ‌them before leaving.

Corporate News

PTT wins RM31.7 mil construction job, bags warehouse automation deal

PETALING JAYA: PTT Synergy Group Bhd's (PTT) wholly-owned subsidiary, Pembinaan Tetap Teguh Sdn Bhd (PTTSB) has accepted a contract from Sime Darby Property (Bukit Raja) Sdn Bhd to undertake construction and earthworks and ancillary works.

China

Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under probe by anti-graft watchdog

BEIJING: Ma Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo, is under investigation over suspected "serious violation of law and discipline", becoming the latest senior Chinese leader to fall under the anti-graft watchdog's scrutiny

Football

Pan-gon wary of Kuching threat ahead of Malaysia Cup semis

PETALING JAYA: Selangor head coach Kim Pan-gon has his eye on several key Kuching players who could prove dangerous when the two sides clash in the Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg match at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Sunday (April 5).

South Korea

Rain, wind to shorten South Korea’s peak viewing window for cherry blossoms

SEOUL: Cherry blossoms are reaching peak bloom across South Korea this week, but rain and strong winds forecast for the weekend could shorten the viewing period, the Korea Meteorological Administration said

Technology

Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem

MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - ⁠A problem with payment systems sowed ⁠chaos on Friday for some Russian ‌shoppers, forcing the turnstiles on the Moscow metro to allow people to enter without payment and even forcing ​a regional zoo to ⁠ask visitors to use ⁠cash.