Corporate News

Malaysian glove maker WRP to shut down over Iran war shocks

Malaysian rubber glove maker WRP Asia Pacific Sdn. will begin winding down its business operations this month, citing "severe disruptions across global energy and petrochemical supply chains" caused by the Middle East conflict.

Tennis

Tennis-Medvedev smashes racket during 6-0 6-0 loss in Monte Carlo

April 8 (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev ⁠smashed his racket several times during a humbling ⁠6-0 6-0 loss to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini ‌at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, as the world number 10 suffered his first tour‑level defeat without winning a game.

Vietnam

Six Deputy Prime Ministers appointed for new-term Vietnamese Government

HANOI: The new-term Government will have six Deputy Prime Ministers of Pham Gia Tuc, Phan Van Giang, Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Ho Quoc Dung, Nguyen Van Thang and Le Tien Chau.

Nation

Cabinet to provide special assistance to Ling's family

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to extend assistance to the family of the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in recognition of his contribution to the nation, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Fuel prices April 9-15: Unsubsidised petrol up 40sen, diesel in peninsula up 70sen

PETALING JAYA: Unsubsidised retail prices of RON95, RON97 and diesel have increased from April 9 to April 15 in line with the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), says the Finance Ministry.

Entertainment

Singer Jerry Huang, 60, marks 15th anniversary with wife, 24 years his junior: 'I'm so happy to have met you'

The couple got married in 2011 after just three months of knowing each other – when he was 45 and she was 21.

Markets

Wall St set for higher open as US-Iran ceasefire lifts sentiment

WALL Street's main indexes were set for a strong open on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.

World

Macron welcomes home two French nationals freed after years in Iran jail

PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - ⁠President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed home two French nationals released ⁠after three and a half years in detention in Iran, calling ‌their return "the end of a terrible ordeal."

Singapore

Man in Singapore accused of molestation, harassment at government-related facilities

SINGAPORE: A man was working with a government agency when he allegedly committed multiple offences including molestation and harassment between 2020 and 2024.

Nation

Used car dealer fined RM7,500 for cheating customer

KUALA KRAI: A used car dealer was fined RM7,500 by the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday (April 4) after pleading guilty to cheating a customer in August last year. 

Other Sports

Sailing-New US team launch America's Cup challenge led by veteran Read

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - A ⁠U.S. team said on Wednesday they had been confirmed as an official America's Cup challenger, ⁠finally ending uncertainty over whether an American boat would be joining the fleet in ‌the Bay of Naples, Italy next year.

South Korea

UN rules against Seoul over Congolese asylum seeker who was stuck in airport for 14 months

SEOUL: The United Nations Human Rights Committee has urged South Korea to compensate a 52-year-old Congolese asylum seeker and take steps to prevent similar violations after he was confined for 14 months in the transit area of Incheon Airport, according to public interest law group Duroo on Wednesday (April 8)

Nation

Singapore's refusal to negotiate with Iran regrettable, says Nurul Izzah

PETALING JAYA: Remarks by Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the republic's refusal to engage in negotiations with Iran concerning safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz are both revealing and regrettable, says Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Laos

Ministries in Laos unite on five urgent economic measures

VIENTIANE: The government has identified five priorities to ease economic pressures. Securing fuel supply, promoting electric vehicles, controlling prices, curbing informal trade, and tightening regulation of mining operations.

Markets

Golden Destinations’ IPO oversubscribed by 2.10 times

KUALA LUMPUR: Golden Destinations Group Bhd's initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 2.10 times ahead of its ACE Market debut on April 16.

Cricket

Cricket-Warner charged for alleged drunk driving, Cricket NSW says

April 8 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Australia batter David Warner has been ⁠charged by police for an alleged drunk-driving ‌incident in Sydney, Cricket NSW said on Wednesday.

Indonesia

Indonesia welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for all parties to respect sovereignty

JAKARTA: Indonesia welcomes the ceasefire in the Iran war and calls on all parties to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and diplomacy. Yvonne Mewengkang, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Wednesday (April 8)

World

Vance hits out at 'scandalous' Zelenskiy comments about Hungary's Orban

BUDAPEST, April ⁠8 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Ukraine's president had made "scandalous" comments about ⁠Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he echoed Budapest's accusations that Kyiv was using energy supplies ‌to try to influence elections there.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is Penang facing a fuel shortage?

WITH a global energy crisis emerging due to the conflict in the Middle East, there is concern petrol stations may run dry.

Corporate News

EPB proposes Main Market transfer

KUALA LUMPUR: EPB Group Bhd has proposed to transfer its listing to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, from the ACE Market.