Nation

Wisma Putra: A crucial step towards lasting peace

KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

Football

JDT rejoice over Arif’s recovery after storming into Malaysia Cup final 

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) stormed into their sixth Malaysia Cup final in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, but the bigger boost was the gradual return of star winger Arif Aiman Hanapi.

Nation

Negri govt to implement two-day WFH policy from April 15

SEREMBAN: The state government will implement a two-day work-from-home (WFH) policy every week for its employees beginning April 15, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

Nation

Cloud seeding bears fruit

PETALING JAYA: Cloud seeding operations are starting to pay off with the ensuing rainfall lifting water levels at the Muda and Pedu dams in Kedah.

Nation

Perak holding snap polls soon? Probably not, says Mentri Besar

IPOH: A snap state election in Perak is unlikely to happen anytime soon, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Football

Selangor CEO Johan calls for clubs to join forces to address urgent issues

PETALING JAYA: Several Malaysian League clubs are ready to join forces with Selangor to look into long-term reforms.

Nation

First woman to get FBI training

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior officer from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has been selected to represent Malaysia in a prestigious training programme conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investiga­tion (FBI) in the United States.

Golf

Shahriffuddin sets up showdown with Jeremiah at KPGA C’ships

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian pro golfer Shahriffuddin Ariffin set up an exciting final day tussle with Jeremiah Kim after he made his move to share the top of the leaderboard at the KPGA Championships.

Nation

Cigarette butt littering remains main offence

MELAKA: Littering of cigarette butts remains the main offence committed by the public, with more than 1,700 cases recorded out of a total of 2,154 notices issued as of April 7, says Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp).

Nation

Underworld link in KTV assault

KUALA LUMPUR: Business rivalry and revenge have been identified as the motives behind the viral large-scale gang attack at a karaoke centre in Taman Shamelin, Cheras.

Badminton

Jun Hao’s early exit raises concern for singles at Thomas Cup

PETALING JAYA: Defeat is part and parcel of sport, but going down without a fight is simply unacceptable.

Nation

‘No Navy escort needed for M’sian vessels in Hormuz’

MELAKA: There is no need for the Royal Malaysian Navy to escort Malaysian vessels after Iran cleared them to exit the Strait of Hormuz, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.

Nation

Chinese basketball star denies being scammed

CHINESE basketball star Guo Ailun has rubbished rumours that he had fallen prey to a fraud involving almost ¥10mil (RM5.8mil).

Diving

No diver spared from two local selection trials for Asian Games list 

KUALA LUMPUR: All divers, including seniors Pandelela Rinong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri, will have to pass through two domestic selection trials to be on the list for the Asian Games in Japan.

Nation

Nelydia overjoyed at being pregnant for first time

FOR most eager-to-be mothers, the news of conception is one of unbridled joy and fanfare, as is the case for actress Nelydia Senrose, who recently shared news of her first pregnancy, reported Harian Metro.

Letters

Healthy screen habit starts at home

FROM DR WU SHIN LING School of Psychology Sunway University

Letters

Rethink how work and mobility are organised 

FROM PROF DR ALI SALMAN Universiti of Malaya-Wales Kuala Lumpur

Letters

Of books, tax relief and boosting reading culture 

FROM ASSOC PROF DR NASIRIN ABDILLAH Faculty of Film, Theatre and Animation Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam

Nation

Close watch on tourism backbones

PUTRAJAYA: A comprehensive evaluation of the aviation and hospitality sectors will be carried out to ensure the success of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, which has now been formally extended through to the end of 2027, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

347 employers fined nearly RM6mil for hiring illegal immigrants

CHERAS: A total of 347 employers have been penalised by the Immigration Department as of February this year, with compound amounts totalling nearly RM6mil for hiring and harbouring illegal immigrants.