Latest
-
Focus
Back to coal as conflict chokes gas supply
THE conflict in the Middle East is forcing a reckoning for nations dependent on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the fuel anchoring power generation across many of Asia's largest economies.
-
Metro News
M’sian artist holds solo show at 79
AT 79, many might consider a life of quiet retreat, but for Selangor-born artist Chia Hoy Sai, silence is a conversation.
-
Metro News
Lights off for cooler planet
AN EARTH Hour evening in Kuala Lumpur gathered hundreds of people in support of environmental causes.
-
Focus
Behind Germany’s far-right surge
AT the height of an election campaign in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg in February, candidates from the area's main political parties gathered for a televised debate. One of them came from a far-right party, the Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
-
Metro News
Go bald, raise RM1mil for kids’ cancer care
AN annual head-shaving fundraiser is back, aiming to raise RM1mil to support children and families affected by cancer.
-
Japan
‘Europe offers predictability’
French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you without even informing you" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump.
-
Japan
Collector shows off ‘million-dollar’ Senna helmet
When Canadian collector Darren Jack discovered that an Ayrton Senna helmet he valued at a million dollars was for sale in Japan, he jumped on a plane to acquire the piece of sporting history that the legendary Brazilian driver had with him during his fatal final Formula One Grand Prix.
-
Indonesia
‘Death penalty Bill a grave violation of human rights’
The country has criticised Israel's approval of a death penalty Bill applicable to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as a "grave violation of international human rights and humanitarian law".
-
#Abidinideas
Global order stands on the brink
Trump's reckless and illegal conflict with Iran will continue to disrupt economies and societies for much longer than initially expected.
-
Metro News
Motorhomes revving up new ‘balik kampung’ trend in Malaysia
Rental of recreational vehicles (RVs) or "motorhomes" is gaining popularity, especially for festive seasons when many travel to their hometowns or go on family vacations.
-
South Korea
President says economy on ‘wartime footing’ over Iran conflict
The economy is on a "wartime footing" over the Iran conflict, President Lee Jae-myung said, after the government proposed a US$17.2bil (RM69.2bil) supplementary budget to tackle the crisis.
-
Indonesia
Quake sparks tsunami alert
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low.
-
Nation
Tuanku Zara graces health event at Hospital UTAR
KAMPAR: Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim graced the World Health Day 2026 celebration at Hospital Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
-
Metro News
Call for community rep role to be better defined
A PROBE into two Federal Territories Residents' Representative Council (MPPWP) members allegedly soliciting "protection money" in Kuala Lumpur, has sparked calls for clearer guidelines and training for grassroots representatives.
-
Nation
‘Secondary depot mainly for train stabling’
PETALING JAYA: The secondary depot for the Mutiara Line (Penang LRT) is being proposed mainly for train stabling and day-to-day operational readiness, says Malaysia Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp).
-
Philippines
Govt seeking safe passage for oil in Iran meeting
The government has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said on Wednesday, as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel.
-
Pakistan
Fresh talks opened to end conflict
NEGOTIATORS from Islamabad and Kabul have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between the two nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said.
-
Metro News
Shah Alam cracks down on vehicle workshops operating from homes
AUTOMOTIVE workshops are strictly prohibited from operating from the porches or front gates of residential properties, says Shah Alam deputy mayor Safriah Md Adzhar.
-
Metro News
Bringing avid readers together in a book club
THE lack of a local literary community in Ipoh once compelled the city's book enthusiasts to travel all the way to Kuala Lumpur just to attend a reading session.
-
Nation
Community farm provides fresh alternative as food prices rise
GEORGE TOWN: Fifteen volunteers and RM100,000 from the federal government have given folks in Kampung Kastam here a community farm many would envy.
