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Family

Two women shave off their hair to support breast cancer survivors in Sarawak

Two women stand in solidarity against breast cancer in Sarawak through this awareness campaign and fundraiser.

Arts

DBKL reduces concert, cultural show deposits as Visit Malaysia extends to 2027

The new rates will take effect on May 1, with reduced deposit requirements for both local and foreign concerts and cultural performances

Philippines

Japan's remilitarisation, presence in Philippines undermine peace, stability: expert

MANILA: Japan is undermining regional stability by returning its combat troops to Philippine soil for the first time in 81 years since the end of World War II, a Filipino expert said.

Nation

AG must provide update on Durian Tunggal shooting probe

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General must provide an immediate and transparent update on investigations into the Durian Tunggal shooting, says DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo.

South Korea

High-profile inmates in South Korea are cashing in behind bars

SEOUL: Donations to high-profile figures currently in custody are drawing renewed scrutiny over loopholes in South Korea's prison money system and the use of private bank accounts to solicit support.

Nation

Jalan Bercham will be partially closed from May 1 for drainage upgrade

IPOH: A section of Jalan Bercham will be temporarily closed from May 1 to facilitate drainage upgrade works to address frequent flash floods in the area.

Indonesia

Indonesia allocates fund to boost irrigation against El Nino impact

JAKARTA: Indonesia has earmarked over three trillion Indonesian rupiah (around US$175 million) to bolster the irrigation system ahead of a forecasted prolonged dry season, the country's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Tuesday (April 21).

Technology

Public Bank customers must update to Android 12, iOS 16 to keep using MyPB app (Updated: Support for iOS 15 to end Sept 1)

Public Bank has announced that it will soon be increasing the minimum operating system requirements for its MyPB banking app via an upcoming update.

Technology

Investor Justin Sun sues Trump-backed World Liberty Financial over token rights

April 21 (Reuters) - Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun ⁠sued U.S. President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial on Tuesday, seeking to unfreeze his tokens and block the crypto ⁠venture from seizing, destroying or restricting his holdings.

Nation

Cloud seeding planned in Kota Tinggi to ease Lok Heng water shortage

KOTA TINGGI: Cloud seeding is expected over the next two days in Kota Tinggi to raise water levels for the Lok Heng water treatment plant, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Technology

John Ternus to lead Apple in the age of AI

The future of Apple is being entrusted to a company veteran said to combine hardware brilliance with "the soul of an innovator."

Cricket

Cricket-Sharma the entertainer helps Hyderabad to win over Capitals

April 22 (Reuters) - Abhishek ⁠Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday ⁠as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter blasted an ‌explosive century and kept the crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

World

Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows

BERLIN, ⁠April 22 (Reuters) - The number of immigrants residing in ⁠the European Union climbed to a record ‌high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday ​by the Centre for Research ⁠and Analysis on Migration ⁠at RFBerlin.

Commodities

Oil prices barely moved as investors assess outlook for US-Iran peace talks

TOKYO: Oil prices were largely flat on Wednesday after rising about $1 at the start of Asian trading, with investors assessing the outlook for U.S.-Iran peace talks following the U.S. extension of a ceasefire.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a scammer pose as hospital staff to demand cash from patients in JB?

GOING to a public hospital is stressful enough without having to worry about whether the person asking you for money actually works there.

Nation

Selangor mulling seawater desalination plant to boost water supply

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is studying the feasibility of a seawater desalination plant to ensure clean water supply sustainability, says Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim.

World

Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge

AMSTERDAM, April 22 (Reuters) - Armed men burst into the apartment where student Mohamad lived with his Alawite family in the ⁠Syrian city of Jableh on March 7 last year and forced the 20-year-old and his father to lie face down as they pleaded for their lives.

Cambodia

Malaysia-Cambodia trade increases nearly 50 per cent in Q1

PHNOM PENH: Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Cambodia rose 49.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year, driven by Malaysian exports totalling RM1.5 billion (US$373 million)

Indonesia

Three mysterious missile-like objects found in Indonesian waters

JAKARTA: Mysterious objects, some appearing to resemble missiles, have been found in three locations across the country over the past few days, prompting growing public concern over safety.

Technology

SK Hynix to invest about $13 billion in a new South Korea plant to meet AI memory demand

SEOUL, April ⁠22 (Reuters) - SK Hynix said on Wednesday ⁠it plans to invest 19 ‌trillion won ($12.85 billion) in a new manufacturing plant in South Korea for advanced packaging, ​to meet rising global ⁠demand for AI ⁠memory, with construction starting this month.