Nation

JPWPKL warns of firm action over viral school bullying case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department (JPWPKL) said firm action will be taken against all parties involved in a school bullying incident that recently went viral.

India

US tourist alleges sexual assault at homestay in Karnataka, India; two arrested

NEW DELHI: An American tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private homestay in Karnataka's Kodagu district. Police have arrested two men and launched a detailed probe into the incident.

Nation

MMEA detects Vietnamese vessel posing as local boat, 13 detained

PASIR PUTEH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a fishing vessel from Vietnam, allegedly posing as a local boat by displaying a Terengganu registration number and flying both the Jalur Gemilang and the state flag.

Nation

763 containers of e-waste intercepted at Port Klang since Feb 27

PETALING JAYA: A total of 763 containers of electronic waste (e-waste) have been detected through Ops Green Shield, which was launched on Feb 27 at Port Klang.

Markets

FBM KLCI ends winning streak on profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR: Profit-taking snapped a four-session winning streak on Bursa Malaysia, dragging the FBM KLCI lower on Wednesday, bucking the regional trend.

Sabah & Sarawak

Miri MP urges residents avoid open burning

MIRI: Residents in the district are urged to avoid open burning during the ongoing hot, dry weather, which has contributed to recurring bushfires across the district.

Technology

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports

April 22 (Reuters) - OpenAI has ⁠briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes ⁠member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity ‌product over the past week, Axios reported on Wednesday.

Nation

MAHB to deploy additional personnel after baggage handling issue, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will deploy additional personnel at critical areas following a recent baggage handling system (BHS) disruption at KL International Airport Terminal 1, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Zakat Selangor not linked to RM230mil tithe fund misappropriation, says CEO

SHAH ALAM: Lembaga Zakat Selangor (Zakat Selangor) has stressed that it has no connection to the alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to RM230mil, which is currently under investigation by the authorities.

Singapore

Jail for man in Singapore who made his father sleep at void deck, took his mobile phone and assaulted him twice

Over the course of multiple months, a man prevented his father from entering his home at night, forcing him to sleep at the void deck even though the senior citizen owned the Housing Board flat.

Nation

Govt’s WFH policy saved an estimated 334,000 litres of fuel, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Over 155,000 civil servants have applied to work from home (WFH), and the government estimates that this has led to savings of 334,000 litres of fuel, amounting to over RM678,000, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

146 individuals, including single mother, detained in Terengganu anti-drug operation

CHUKAI: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has detained 146 individuals, including four women, in a five-day operation carried out in Terengganu from Saturday (April 18) until Wednesday (April 22).

Nation

MACC: Public donations, not zakat, involved in RM230mil NGO case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that a misappropriation case involving about RM230mil linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerns public donations, not zakat funds.

Smartphones

Oppo Find X9 Ultra pre-orders start at RM6,799; features dual 200-megapixel cameras

The latest addition to Oppo's photography-centric flagship lineup, the Find X9 Ultra, has debuted with a Hasselblad-powered quad camera setup.

Nation

Ikram suspends three members amid MACC probe into zakat fund misappropriation

PETALING JAYA: Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) has suspended three of its members as anti-graft investigations into the misappropriation of zakat funds continue.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s first water music festival to feature local and international stars

The three-day festival in Kuala Lumpur is set to take place over the Labour Day weekend.

Economy

Malaysia should reform, recalibrate response to global changes, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

AseanPlus News

Plight of parentless China boy cared by grandpa attracts 46 million views, prompts government aid

'Sensible' 9-year-old handles all the household chores, often cries in his sleep while dreaming about his dead father

STARPICKS

Velum Labs, SCC collaborate to expand cyber assurance across borders

VELUM LABS, a subsidiary of Sapura Group, announced an agreement with Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) to deploy its Enhanced Cyber Assurance (ECA) capability across elements of SCC's global operations.

Myanmar

Thai FM Sihasak visits Myanmar, seeks return to Asean and border stability

YANGON: Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with his delegation, is on an official visit to Naypyidaw in Myanmar from April 21-22, 2026, to congratulate the new Myanmar government.