Nation

Xavier: Water rationing in Klang Valley to prevent water cuts during fasting month, Hari Raya

BANGI (Bernama): Water rationing is being carried out in the Klang Valley on Wednesday (April 24) to prevent water shortages from arising during the fasting month and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

World

Afghan Supreme Court allows Ghani term to cover delay to election

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Supreme Court has ruled that President Ashraf Ghani can stay in office until a much-delayed presidential election, which is due to be held after his mandate expires next month, officials said.

World

Former Turkish PM Davutoglu sharply criticises Erdogan's AK Party

ANKARA (Reuters) - A former prime minister and close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan strongly criticised the ruling AK Party on Monday, blaming policy changes and an alliance with nationalists for its poor performance in Turkey's local elections last month.

World

China wants 'tranquillity', navy chief says ahead of new warships reveal

QINGDAO, China (Reuters) - China's navy wants maritime "tranquillity and good order", its chief said on Monday, ahead of a parade to mark its 70th anniversary at which the military is expected to display new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers.

World

U.S. will not reissue waivers for Iran oil imports - White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to eliminate all waivers issued to eight economies allowing them to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, the White House said on Monday, while vowing to ensure global oil market was well supplied.

World

U.S. will fail to cut Iran oil exports to zero - ministry source to Tasnim agency

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States will fail to cut Iranian oil exports to zero, as Iran is ready for any U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Monday quoted an unnamed Iranian oil ministry source as saying.

World

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes Philippines, several dead - media

MANILA (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Philippines main island of Luzon on Monday and several people were killed in collapsed buildings, media reported.

World

White House adviser sees oil markets weathering expected end to Iran oil waivers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that he believed global oil markets would be able to handle an expected U.S. decision to force buyers of Iranian oil to either end imports or face sanctions, despite Monday's surge in oil prices.

Nation

Thai man slashed to death by colleague in restaurant

SEREMBAN (Bernama): A 24-year-old Thai man was slashed to death by his colleague at a restaurant in Taman Bukit Emas here.

Nation

VOA requirements for China, India tourists may be relaxed, says Tourism Minister

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The visa-on-arrival (VOA) requirements for tourists from China and India may be relaxed in a bid to increase the number of visitors from the two countries in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020.

World

U.S. will not reissue waivers for Iran oil imports - White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has decided not to reissue waivers in May allowing importers to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, the White House said in a statement on Monday.

Nation

Sabah STAR steps aside to allow PBS to contest Sandakan by-election

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Solidariti Tanahairku (Sabah STAR) has decided to withdraw from contesting the May 11 Sandakan by-election, and leave the battle to fellow opposition outfit Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).

World

Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country's main opposition leader was punched and his car was stoned at a soldier's funeral at the weekend, the interior minister said on Monday.

Nation

Sabah Railway deputy director, his two wives claim trial to bribery, money laundering

KOTA KINABALU (Bernama): The deputy director of the Sabah Railway Department and his two wives pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Monday (April 22) to bribery and money laundering charges involving RM2,199,739.

World

Russia's Putin, North Korea's Kim on track to meet by end of April - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia' President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are on track to meet by the end of April, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

World

Ugandan police disperse supporters of popular lawmaker Bobi Wine with water cannon

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan police used teargas and water cannon to disperse a gathering of supporters of popular musician and lawmaker Bobi Wine at a beach resort near the capital Kampala where he was planning to hold a concert, local NTV and police said on Monday.

World

Kremlin says too early to speak of possible cooperation with Ukraine after election

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to speak about possible cooperation with Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but added that Moscow respected the choice of the Ukrainian people.

World

Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Monday it was invoking emergency powers in the aftermath of devastating bomb attacks on hotels and churches, blamed on militants with foreign links, in which 290 people were killed and nearly 500 wounded.

Corporate News

IWCity, Ekovest say not involved in reinstated Bandar Malaysia project

KUALA LUMPUR: Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) and Ekovest Bhd, two listed firms controlled by Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, have issued separate statements to Bursa Malaysia to clarify that they are not involved in the revived Bandar Malaysia project.

Football

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The following are talking points from the weekend's Premier League action.