Sabah & Sarawak

Zara inquest: Lawyer warns against early conclusions on psychiatrist’s testimony

KOTA KINABALU: The legal team representing the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has cautioned against drawing any preliminary conclusions from ongoing inquest proceedings, particularly from the testimony of psychiatrist Dr Chua Sze Hung.

Nation

Chong: Tun Ling a ‘giant in the hearts of many’

PETALING JAYA: MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon paid tribute to former party president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, describing him as "a giant in the hearts of many."

Nation

King, Queen extend condolences on passing of Tun Ling Liong Sik

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have expressed their deepest condolences following the passing of former MCA President, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, on Saturday (April 4).

Badminton

Zii Jia’s ABM return delayed as ankle rehab continues

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's return to train at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) will have to wait.

Nation

Anwar slams critics over 2008 petrol pledge

KUALA KANGSAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised those who mocked his 2008 pledge to lower petrol prices.

Nation

Global energy crisis: Ministry eyes measures to ease students' living costs, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is currently studying appropriate measures to assist the campus community, particularly students, in coping with the potential rise in the cost of living following the worsening global energy crisis.

Nation

Soft-spoken but firm: Tun Ling remembered for transforming Malaysia’s transport sector

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was a soft-spoken yet firm leader who played a pivotal role in Malaysia's development during his long tenure in government, says Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai.

Singapore

More kids sexually assaulted in Singapore in 2025; attacks by family members against them also up: Police

SINGAPORE: When Mary (not her real name) was eight, she was raped by her relative, but she kept silent about the attack.

Nation

Global energy crisis: Education still a priority, says Anwar

KUALA KANGSAR: The government has assured that education will continue to be among its top priorities despite the current global uncertainty caused by the energy crisis.

Forex

Ringgit set for cautious week versus US dollar amid West Asia conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: The foreign exchange market is expected to remain cautious next week, with the ringgit likely to oscillate around 4.00 to 4.05 against the US dollar amid ongoing uncertainties over the war in Iran, which has entered its fifth week.

India

US-sanctioned vessel carrying Iranian crude oil shifts course to China from India: Report

ISTANBUL: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has changed course and is now heading toward China instead of India, marking a shift in a closely watched shipment, according to ship-tracking data, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

China

Caked in nostalgia: Tasty treat is China's Qing Ming staple

BEIJING: As early as the first stirrings of spring, Ye Liqin, a 38-year-old entrepreneur and co-founder of a guesthouse in Songyang county, Zhejiang province, begins her annual ritual.

Nation

Private hospitals invited as Tier 1 providers under Malaysia’s MHIT base plan

PETALING JAYA: Private hospitals nationwide have been invited to participate as Tier 1 providers under the Malaysia Health Insurance Transformation (MHIT) base plan, with a pilot programme in the Greater Klang Valley scheduled to start in stages from July this year.

AseanPlus News

Australia maintains ambiguity over reported dispatch of troops to Middle East

ISTANBUL: Australia has chosen ambiguity over the reported dispatch of troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict initiated by the US and Israel against Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Living

Proxy, shrub, sparkling tea: The new alcohol-free drinks on the menu

From celebrations to after-work drinks, there are always plenty of opportunities to drink alcohol. But there are also ever more tasty drinks that are free of alcohol.

Social media

EU chat control deal expires, halting mass child pornography scanning

From Saturday, online platforms in the European Union will no longer be permitted to carry out mass scanning of private communications in the fight against child pornography.

Vietnam

Free cancer screening, health checks to benefit 10,000 people in Hanoi

HANOI: A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled "For a Healthy Vietnam" will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam's National Health Day.

Brunei

Brunei's Niagamas enhances accessibility with wheelchair facilities at major malls

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Niagamas Insurance Services has successfully carried out a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility initiative aimed at improving accessibility for the public.

Laos

Ground broken on US$6.7 million Danang–Xekong Friendship Hospital in Laos

VIENTIANE: Construction of the Danang-Xekong Friendship Hospital in Thataeng district, Xekong province, has officially begun following a ground-breaking ceremony held on Wednesday (April 1).

Nation

Dr Wee: Tun Ling, a towering statesman, nation builder, visionary

PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid tribute to former party chief Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, describing him as a towering statesman, nation builder and visionary whose legacy will endure through Malaysia's institutions and generations of students.