Cambodia

Fourth human bird flu case confirmed in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: A 66-year-old woman from South-east Cambodia's Svay Rieng province had been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the fourth case in 2026, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday (April 22)

Vietnam

Australian veteran’s son returns diary of Vietnamese martyr

SYDNEY: Glenn Mathews, an Australian citizen living in Canberra and the son of an Australian veteran who served during the war in Vietnam, on Monday (April 20) visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia to return the diary of Vietnamese martyr Vo Van Cong. The diary was found by his father in 1968

Metro News

Launch of Telehealth Kiosk for the Bandar Tun Razak community

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bandar Tun Razak Parliamentary Office hosted the Majlis Raya Karyawan Bersama Komuniti Sejahtera at Kompleks Sukan Desa Tasik at Bandar Tasik Selatan, bringing together approximately 1,500 members of the community in a lively and inclusive celebration.

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rises to record high on tech boost

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by a handful of heavily weighted tech stocks such as SoftBank Group, though uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks tempered sentiment.

Robotics

AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories

A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of "physical AI" skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany.

Malaysia

Amal by Malaysia Airlines to operate 110 flights for 2026 haj season

The haj and umrah pilgrimage arm of Malaysia Aviation Group will be operating the flights in two phases.

Football

Cardiff City back in the Championship

PETALING JAYA: Cardiff City have earned promotion back to the English Championship after just one season in League One with a 1-3 away win against Reading on Saturday (April 18).

China

Hong Kong government seeks to seize US$16mil from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government is attempting to seize more than HK$127 million (US$16.22 million) from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai after the city's biggest national security case, according to a court document released on Tuesday (April 21).

Thailand

Ex-abbot of Thai temple jailed 50 years over 2bil baht embezzlement scandal linked to online gambling network

BANGKOK: A Thai court has sentenced a former abbot of Wat Rai Khing to 50 years in prison after finding him guilty in a major embezzlement case involving more than two billion baht (US$62.14 million) in temple funds, with money trails linked to online gambling networks and close associates.

Technology

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms

April 21 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX saw a ⁠slew of developments this week as it barrels toward what could be the largest initial public offering ⁠in history.

Sabah & Sarawak

Act fast to cushion impact of rising costs, Sabah consumer group urges govt

KOTA KINABALU: The government should act swiftly to cushion Malaysians from the rising cost of living driven by the global energy crisis, said National Consumer Foundation Malaysia (YPNM) Sabah Chapter chairman David Chan.

Nation

Jupem DG pleads not guilty in RM136,000 corruption case

KUALA LUMPUR: The director-general of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia Datuk Hazri Hassan has been charged at the Sessions Court with two counts of graft involving more than RM130,000 in funds from the Land Surveyors Board.

Technology

Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) - Australia's ⁠internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft's Minecraft to spell ⁠out how they protect children from grooming by sexual predators and shield young users from ‌radicalisation.

People

How this lady turned dumpster diving into a 30-year career

Unlike most career-defining ideas, Tara Pike's came to her while rifling through a dumpster.

Wellness

This young woman healed from hypothyroidism using functional medicine

Making healthy lifestyle changes can help patients manage chronic illness and improve their quality of life.

Video games

Australia's online watchdog targets Roblox and Minecraft over extreme content

Australia's internet watchdog raised fears on Wednesday that popular online gaming platforms such as Roblox and Minecraft were being used by "predatory adults" to target children.

Nation

Faire Development supports expansion of SJK(C) Seelong PPKI classroom to enhance learning environment

JOHOR BARU: In its continued commitment to corporate social responsibility, local property developer Faire Development has recently completed the expansion project of the Special Education Integration Programme (PPKI) classroom at SJK(C) Seelong.

Singapore

Singapore students join migrant workers for annual beach clean-up

SINGAPORE: Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West student Nur Shafiqah Muhammad Hafidz had a memorable encounter with a migrant worker during a beach clean-up in April 2025.

World

Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Military ⁠planners from more than 30 countries will hold ⁠two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance ‌a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said.

Forex

Ringgit opens almost flat against greenback as US extends ceasefire with Iran

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment remained cautious following news that the United States-Iran ceasefire, originally expected to expire today, has been extended to allow negotiations with Iran to conclude.