World

US removes Russian national Mikhail Zadornov from sanctions list

WASHINGTON, April ⁠3 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday removed sanctions against ⁠Mikhail Zadornov, a prominent Russian banker and former finance ‌minister, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.

Nation

Global energy crisis: MCMC investigates 17 individuals for spreading fake information

KULAI: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating 17 individuals believed to have spread fake information on social media regarding the global energy crisis.

China

China tightens border controls, culls cattle amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

BEIJING: China has tightened border controls, fast-tracked vaccines and begun culling cattle after a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northwest that officials say entered from abroad.

Vietnam

Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam's south-central region set for construction in late April

HANOI: Construction of the civil aviation component of Phan Thiet Airport is expected to begin late this month. A project anticipated to create new momentum for economic and tourism development in the south-central region.

Singapore

Car driver arrested after Singapore hit-and-run accident injuring motorcyclist

SINGAPORE: A 46-year-old car driver was arrested for drink driving following a hit-and-run accident in Serangoon in the early hours of Friday (April 3)

Football

Soccer-Arteta keeps cards close to chest as injury-hit Arsenal eye FA Cup semis

April 3 (Reuters) - Arsenal will be ⁠without injured England attacker Noni Madueke when they face Southampton ⁠in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final, but Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber ‌may return from injury, manager Mikel Arteta said.

Cambodia

Cambodia's first demining hero rat Magawa honoured with statue

PHNOM PENH: A carved statue of Cambodia's first demining hero rat, was on Friday (April 3) in Siem Reap, to remember his courage and lasting contribution to mine clearance in Cambodia.

World

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US officials say

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - ⁠A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue ⁠operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on ‌Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago.

World

Zelenskiy urges lawmakers to act as Ukraine funding hangs in balance

KYIV, April 3 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy called on lawmakers to pass key legislation next week to avert a funding crisis, help ⁠Ukraine fight the war against Russia, and enact key reforms required for European Union accession.

Pakistan

Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites

ISLAMABAD: State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on Friday (April 3), after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Mt Dukono erupts, spews ash up to 4,000m

JAKARTA: Mount Dukono, located in eastern Indonesia's remote Halmahera Island, erupted again on Friday (April 3) afternoon, sending an ash column as high as 4,000 metres above its summit.

Technology

Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdown

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The ⁠Federal Communications Commission on Friday proposed to ban the import of Chinese equipment from a ⁠group of manufacturers after previously barring approvals of new models in 2022, the latest ‌move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear.

Thailand

Why Thailand is reviving its tourist entry fee plan: Analysis

BANGKOK: Thailand's proposed "landing fee", often described as a tourist tax, has resurfaced once again, as the authorities prepare to revive a plan to charge foreign visitors 300 baht (US$9) per person

World

Prosecutors open hate speech probe against French rolling news channel CNews

PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - The ⁠Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday it had opened an ⁠investigation into French news channel CNews for possible hate speech ‌after alleged racist comments about Bally Bagayoko, the newly elected Black mayor of Parisian suburb Saint-Denis.

Metro News

Retailer launches German brand of mattresses in KL

A GOOD night's sleep is essential for overall wellbeing, helping the body recharge and setting the tone for a more productive day. As such, investing in a quality mattress is key to ensuring the rest that our bodies truly deserve.

Myanmar

Myanmar backs EV-for-old-car swaps to cut fuel use and imports

Min Aung Hlaing says Myanmar will tie EV imports to scrapping old fuel vehicles as authorities seek to ease fuel shortages and shield farmers from rising fertiliser costs.

Nation

Kelana Jaya LRT line service restored after earlier track incident

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line service, which was disrupted this evening following an incident involving a passenger falling onto the tracks at the Abdullah Hukum Station, has resumed.

Entertainment

Chinese star Song Ningfeng admits to cheating on wife, suspends acting career

His confession follows the leak of audio recordings and chat logs online, which allege the affair began in 2025 and lasted for over a year.

Singapore

How does heat affect the way we walk? New tool developed in Singapore tracks policemen’s gait to prevent heat illness

SINGAPORE: Fainting and high body temperatures are usually tell-tale signs of a person suffering from heat exhaustion, but a new tool developed in Singapore aims to detect signs of heat injury by tracking a person's gait.

Nation

Company manager loses over RM1.3mil in fraudulent land deal

JOHOR BARU: A company manager has lost more than RM1.3mil in a fraud case over the purchase of land.