Football

Melaka will stand up to Sabah in duel of towering figures

PETALING JAYA: A tall order awaits Melaka as they try to overcome Sabah in a Super League match at the Hang Jebat Stadium on Saturday.

Metro News

State achieves 73% of greening target

SELANGOR has achieved 73% of its 11 million tree-planting target.

Nation

Over 300 foreigners cry foul over RM8bil scam by Malaysian

KUALA LUMPUR: For more than three years, the numbers on their screens told a convincing story.

Nation

Keeping tourism on track

PETALING JAYA: Flight cancellations from China ahead of the Labour Day holiday have raised concerns over a potential dip in tourist arrivals to Malaysia ­during one of the busiest travel periods for Chinese nationals.

Nation

Caning ruling reignites questions on human dignity

PETALING JAYA: A Federal Court ruling upholding caning as constitutional has sparked renewed debate over justice, human dignity and whether such punishment still belongs in ­modern Malaysia.

Metro News

Mersing hub drives ocean conservation

The newly opened Mersing Marine Park Gallery is poised to become a cornerstone for conservation and environmental stewardship for Johor islands.

Badminton

Behind the Great Wall

PETALING JAYA: China remain among the favourites to lift the Thomas Cup, boasting the depth and quality to mount a formidable title defence.

Badminton

Wong sees Cup experiences as treasure beyond measure 

PETALING JAYA: Former national men's singles player Wong Choong Hann believes the Thomas Cup played a major role in shaping the person he is today.

Nation

Survey and mapping chief denies RM130,000 graft charges

KUALA LUMPUR: The director-general of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia, Datuk Hazri Hassan (pic), has been charged at the Sessions Court with two counts of graft involving more than RM130,000 in funds from the Land Surveyors Board.

Nation

Dad’s firm bankrupted by teen’s online spending spree

A TEENAGER in Henan, China, allegedly drove her father's company into bankruptcy after spending more than 17mil yuan (RM9.86mil) on livestream tips and online shopping, reported Sin Chew Daily.

India

Schools ordered to ring a bell to beat the heat

Schools in the nation's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said.

AseanPlus News

Memories from the ashes

DORZ Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong's dead­liest fires broke out in November.

Laos

New Year’s celebrations see fewer road deaths

Twenty-three deaths due to road accidents were recorded across the country during the 2026 Lao New Year celebrations from April 12 to 18, a decrease from the 26 fatalities reported in the same period last year, Lao News Agency said.

Indonesia

Court dismisses minister’s mass rape denial case

An Indonesian court has dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country.

Nation

Little actors have big message – no to graft

BUTTERWORTH: With fancy wigs, colourful costumes and ­comical lines, pupils from five schools lit up the stage with a strong message – say no to corruption.

Corporate News

United Plantations posts higher revenue in 1Q26

United Plantations Bhd expects to deliver a "satisfactory" performance for its the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), underpinned by firm palm oil prices, resilient biodiesel demand and continued operational discipline.

Economy

Necessity-led firms offer shelter as sentiment dips

Consumer companies with a necessities-oriented product mix are expected to fare better amid disruptions from the Middle East conflict.

STARPICKS

BUKIT KAYU HITAM ICD TO POWER CROSS-BORDER TRADE

The Bukit Kayu Hitam Inland Container Depot (ICD) is rapidly emerging as one of the most important logistics developments in Northern Malaysia, positioning itself as a key gateway for cross-border trade between Malaysia and Thailand.

Corporate News

Halliburton sees signs of North American rebound

Halliburton Co sees early signs of a resurgence in North American oilfields as the Iran war disrupts Middle East production and drives up prices. 

Badminton

Uber Cup debutants seek more than just experience in Horsens

PETALING JAYA: Three debutants in Malaysia's Uber Cup squad are ready to rise to the occasion when the tournament gets underway tomorrow.