Entertainment

Stars of 'Charlie's Angels' reunite for 50th anniversary of hit TV show

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunited to mark the show's 50th anniversary at PaleyFest LA on Monday night.

Vietnam

British teen dies after road trip accident in Vietnam; parents donate her organs to help save others

HANOI: A tour of the Ha Giang Loop, a road trip route popular among tourists in northern Vietnam, turned to tragedy after a young British woman fell off a motorbike on the trail and died on April 2.

Nation

Ipoh cops nab four suspects over Buntong murder

IPOH: Police have arrested four suspects over the murder of a 25-year old man in Buntong here.

Nation

Saarani: No plans for snap Perak polls anytime soon

IPOH: A snap Perak state election is unlikely to be held any time soon, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

AseanPlus News

BAT Malaysia hands over new sanitation facilities to Kampung Orang Asli Sayong Pinang Community

BAT Malaysia, in collaboration with the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), recently handed over sanitation facilities benefiting 80 Orang Asli residents.

China

From vlogger to Arctic food ambassador: A Chinese vendor in Finland

HELSINKI: In Helsinki, Finland, February temperatures often dip to minus 15 degrees Celsius. Yet despite the biting cold, the city comes alive each year with celebrations for the Chinese New Year.

Beauty

What does 'clean' mean in haircare? A beauty buzzword decoded for today

"Clean" may be one of the most overused terms in beauty today, but in haircare, it is also one of the least understood.

Banking

India central bank holds rates as Mideast crisis clouds growth, stokes inflation risks

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday while warning of lower growth and higher inflation as the Middle East crisis reverses a "Goldilocks" phase for the South Asian economy.

STARPICKS

Investing in good sleep

HOMEGROWN premium sleep solutions brand Getha has unveiled its latest flagship product, the evolved and improved Transforme Miracle Latex PrimeFibre Mattress, in a launch yesterday that underscores Malaysia's rise in high-value manufacturing, sustainable innovation and advanced latex technology.

AI

How accurate are Google’s AI overviews?

In 2024, Google started giving artificial intelligence-generated answers prime placement at the top of its search results page. The new product, AI Overviews, helped transform Google from a curator of information into a publisher.

Animals

Airlifting pets and their owners who were trapped by the Middle East crisis

Dozens of dogs and cats arrived in Athens late last month with their owners aboard a special evacuation flight for Greeks with pets who were trapped by the current war in the Middle East.

AseanPlus News

Local ace singer's 'For You Nourul' concert has been moved from April 17 to May 30 at Zepp KL

Ace singer Noorul's much-anticipated concert at Zepp KL has been postponed to give her more time to ensure a top-class show for her fans.

Nation

300 MySTEP hostel warden assistants appointed to boost boarding school safety

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has appointed 300 Malaysia Short-Term Employment Program (MySTEP) hostel warden assistants (MyPWA) to be deployed in boarding schools nationwide.

Technology

Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

April ⁠8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime ⁠Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ‌is expected on Wednesday to announce ​a ban ⁠on access ⁠to social media for ⁠children ‌under the ⁠age of 15, according ​to ‌a government briefing.

Thailand

Moon jellyfish wash ashore at Phuket’s Racha Yai, tourists warned

BANGKOK: Authorities have warned beachgoers and tourists to avoid touching moon jellyfish after around 20 to 30 were found floating near the surface and washed ashore along the beach at Siam Bay on Racha Yai in Phuket.

Japan

Mount Fuji heritage site struggles with water quality concern over coins in ponds

KOFU, Japan: The enormous number of coins apparently thrown by tourists into the Oshino Hakkai spring ponds – part of the Mount Fuji Unesco World Cultural Heritage Site in Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture – has raised concerns over water quality.

Corporate News

foodpanda Malaysia appoints Kenneth Soh as managing director

KUALA LUMPUR: foodpanda Malaysia has appointed Kenneth Soh as its new managing director.

Nation

Immigration Dept cracks down on employers hiring illegal workers

PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department is stepping up enforcement against employers who hire or harbour illegal immigrants, with 347 employers already penalised this year.

Nation

Umno open to seat talks with PKR, says Asyraf Wajdi

KLANG: Umno is open to negotiations over seat allocations, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Nation

No Navy escort required for Malaysian vessels in Strait of Hormuz, says Adly

MELAKA: There is no need for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to escort Malaysian vessels after Iran cleared them to exit the Strait of Hormuz.