South Korea

Reports: US limits intel sharing on Pyongyang nuclear site

The United States has partly restricted the sharing of satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea due to recent remarks by Seoul's unification minister about one of Pyongyang's nuclear facilities, reports said.

Japan

Six people hurt in northern region quake

At least six people were reported injured, a day after a powerful quake rattled the northern region, but there appeared to be no major damage from the tremor that also triggered tsunami waves up to 80cm.

Football

Mendez hopes to mend CL loss by helping JDT win two more trophies

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim midfielder Nacho Mendez is rallying the team to complete the season with two more trophies – the Malaysia Cup and the Shopee Asean Club Championship – after their exit from the AFC Champions League Elite last Friday.

Nation

Witness denies claims he had motive to ‘fix’ ex-Penang chief minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A key prosecution witness in the ongoing corruption trial of Lim Guan Eng told the Sessions Court that he has no ill intent against the former Penang chief minister and no reason to falsely implicate him.

Japan

Hello Kitty’s parent company to make its own video games

Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character has launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years.

Indonesia

Offshore gas find may triple output

Italian energy giant Eni has announced a "major" discovery of natural gas off Indonesia's coast, which the government said would triple the European company's production in the country by 2028.

Japan

Tokyo loosens arms rules

The country will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said, in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defence ambitions.

Nation

RM11mil worth of assets seized in drug bust

KUALA LUMPUR: A Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge and a Porsche Taycan 4S were among 18 luxury cars seized as cops smashed a drug trafficking syndicate.

Myanmar

Hlaing seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer

The new military-­backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country's junta leader­-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer.

Letters

Malaysian badminton must evolve from system that depends on a few star players

From R. MURALI RAJARATENAM, Kuala Lumpur.

Metro News

Eateries may hike prices as Middle East crisis bites

DINERS in Johor may soon find themselves paying more for their meals as local eateries begin to feel the financial strain triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Nation

Data to drive fuel subsidy policy, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Any policy decisions regarding fuel subsidy will be guided by comprehensibe data analysis rather than rushed measures, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).

Metro News

Music festival to jazz up corporate training, team-building

The GFG Masterclass Music Festival 2026 from July 24 to 26 in Petaling Jaya is set to spice up the corporate world.

Cycling

Azizul challenges young riders to rise to occasion at Track World Cup

PETALING JAYA: National cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang has reminded his compatriots not to remain in their comfort zones as he hopes to see Malaysia achieve glory at the upcoming Track World Cup at the National Velodrome in Nilai this weekend.

Nation

Carbon tax on hold amid Mideast conflict

PETALING JAYA: A plan by the government to impose a carbon tax on industries will be on hold in view of the Middle East conflict, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Auto

Auto sales to soften on cautious spending

The auto sales momentum is expected to ease in April as cautious consumer sentiment and external risks weigh on demand, while tighter fuel subsidy quotas may support electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) adoption.

Hockey

Eswaran goes from forward to rightback and gets it right

PETALING JAYA: Rising hockey player Eswaran George is fitting in just right with Maybank this season in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) but not in a familiar position.

Corporate News

Steel Hawk files suit over alleged misappropriation

Steel Hawk Bhd has initiated legal proceedings against five parties, alleging breaches of a collaboration agreement and misappropriation of funds linked to engineering projects for Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).

Nation

No decision yet on hiring system

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed implementation of a new foreign worker recruitment system will be presented to the Cabinet for deliberation before the Home Ministry takes an official position, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Sim: Safety is Malaysia’s new global competitive edge

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is moving away from its traditional reputation as a low-cost manufacturing base, repositioning itself as a secure destination for global technology and trade.