Technology

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

LAS VEGAS, April 22 (Reuters) - Alphabet CEO Sundar ⁠Pichai is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents — human-like digital assistants — ⁠are a lynchpin of its strategy to monetize artificial intelligence.

Letters

Education Ministry should improve guidelines for schools

Letter from Dr Joseph Jesudasan, Melaka

World

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

DAKAR, April 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is ⁠in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according ⁠to an advocacy organisation that works on their behalf.

Sabah & Sarawak

Aid for all, but housing for citizens first, says PM

SANDAKAN: Aid for victims of the Kampung Bahagia fire will be given regardless of status, but long-term housing solutions will prioritise Malaysian citizens, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Indonesia

First flight of Makkah route initiative beneficiaries departs from Surabaya, Indonesia

SURABAYA, (Indonesia): (Bernama-SPA) The first flight carrying beneficiaries of the Makkah Route Initiative departed Wednesday (April 22) from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Saudi Arabia via the initiative's terminal at Juanda International Airport, bound for Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.

Cycling

Beasley hopes a better-rested Azizul can upstage younger superstars at home Track World Cup

NILAI: Cycling technical director John Beasley is hoping Azizulhasni Awang's decision to sit out the Hong Kong leg of the Track World Cup last week will pay dividends in Nilai this weekend.

Corporate News

AME REIT posts net profit of RM116.72mil for FY26

KUALA LUMPUR: AME Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) posted a net profit of RM116.72 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026) from RM47.99 million recorded a year ago.

Badminton

Jonassen believes team effort will make difference in Thomas Cup, not superstars

PETALING JAYA: To win the Thomas Cup, players cannot afford to have a superstar mentality as the tournament is all about teamwork.

Wellness

Living with eczema flare-ups by making lifestyle changes

Understanding your triggers and making lifestyle choices can help avoid flare-ups.

Technology

YouTube complies with Indonesia's social media curbs, minister says

JAKARTA, April 22 (Reuters) - ⁠Video platform YouTube has complied with Indonesia's social ⁠media restrictions for children under 16, the ‌country's communications minister said on Wednesday.

Corporate News

PETRONAS Chemicals to prioritise domestic demand, ensuring high-quality products

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) remains committed to prioritising domestic demand over exports to ensure the continued availability of high-quality products in the local market.

Philippines

Philippines raises El Nino alert as dry conditions loom

MANILA: (Bernama-Xinhua) The Philippines on Wednesday (April 22) raised an El Nino alert, warning of possible dry spells and droughts across parts of the country from the coming months through early 2027, according to local authorities, reported Xinhua

Corporate News

Willowglen bags RM12mil Singapore security maintenance contract

PETALING JAYA: Willowglen MSC Bhd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willowglen Services Pte Ltd, has been awarded a contract worth RM12mil by SP PowerAssets Ltd, Singapore, for the maintenance of front-end security equipment.

Technology

Tencent, Alibaba in talks to invest in DeepSeek at over $20 billion valuation, The Information reports

April 22 (Reuters) - Chinese tech ⁠giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group are in discussions to ⁠invest in artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, The Information reported on ‌Wednesday, citing four people with knowledge of the talks.

Nation

Fuel prices April 23-29: Diesel plummets 85sen in peninsula, unsubsidised RON95 down 15sen, RON97 drops 25sen

PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices dropped across the board for the week of April 23 to 29 in line with the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), says the Finance Ministry.

World

EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says

BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - EU ⁠ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion ⁠euro ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine as well as a new ‌package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc's Cypriot presidency said.

Vietnam

Drug-addicted husband sentenced to death for killing wife, in-laws in Vietnam

DAK LAK, (Vietnam): The People's Court of Dak Lak Province on Tuesday (April 21) sentenced a 38-year-old man to death for murder, robbery, and illegal use of military weapons after convicting him of killing his wife and two of his in-laws at the first-instance trial

Nation

Influencer arrested after three-year-old girl tests positive for THC

MELAKA: A social media influencer has been detained over an investigation in a case where a three-year-old girl tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound derived from ganja.

Corporate News

Samchem unit secures RM21.08mil Johor lease for chemical terminal

PETALING JAYA: Chemical supplier Samchem Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, SC Terminals Sdn Bhd (SCTSB), has entered into an agreement with Idemitsu Chemicals (M) Sdn Bhd (ICMSB) for the proposed acquisition for the right of use of part of a parcel of leasehold land in Johor for RM21.08mil.

World

UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - ⁠Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, ⁠will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new ‌stricter restrictions on smoking.