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Metro News
Penang to host world pickleball tourney

PENANG is set to host the World Pickleball Championship (WPC) 2026 this month, positioning the state as a regional sports hub while also boosting tourism and economic activity.
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Metro News
Fast-food brand pledges RM1mil for needy students

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, graced a QSR Brands Holdings Bhd event in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
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Nation
Malaysian maritime industry facing shortage of locals joining the workforce

PETALING JAYA: A shortage of seafarers is deepening Malaysia's reliance on foreign maritime labour, raising concerns about workforce development and the sustainability of national shipping interests.
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Badminton
Justin’s Alwi test in Asian opening cracker sets Horsens tone

PETALING JAYA: The opening-round clash between Justin Hoh and Indonesia's Alwi Farhan at the Asian Championships could offer an early glimpse of what to expect at the Thomas Cup Finals.
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Nation
Biofuels can play supporting role

PETALING JAYA: As fossil diesel prices rise, attention is turning to whether Malaysia's biodiesel blending programme can do more to cushion Malaysia from global supply shocks and what it would take to scale it up responsibly
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Golf
Liyana cherishes biggest prize so far in young pro career

PETALING JAYA: Liyana Durisic has claimed the biggest prize yet in her young professional career.
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Metro News
Outdoor reading culture takes root in Ipoh parks

THE tranquil morning air at Ipoh's DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park is typically filled with the sounds of
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Football
Herdman won’t follow the herd in netizens’ attack on Ramadhan

PETALING JAYA: In an age where social media strongly influences opinions on footballers, it is hard for fans not to follow the herd.
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Football
KL’s Gallifuoco stays hopeful in bid to stop JDT in Malaysia Cup

PETALING JAYA: With dominance being Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) obsession as they chase a perfect record this season, the Southern Tigers loom like hungry monsters for Kuala Lumpur in their Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg match today.
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Football
Pay crisis cripples Cops but Park stays steadfast

PETALING JAYA: The off pitch struggles have significantly undermined the campaign of Police in the Super League, leaving them rooted at the bottom of the standings.
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Nation
Johor tour bus operators struggle to stay afloat

JOHOR BARU: Tour bus operators in Johor are struggling to stay afloat as the lack of diesel subsidies continues to expose them to volatile fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict.
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Nation
Diesel and petrol theft cases reported in Penang

BUTTERWORTH: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has recorded eight diesel misappropriation cases in Penang this year, with total seizures amounting to RM415,877.
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Hockey
Striker Muhajir moving back to strengthen Maybank’s frontline in MHL

PETALING JAYA: Maybank's Muhajir Abdu Rauf is set to take on a new role – one that better suits his attacking instincts – in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) starting on April 11.
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Nation
Oil, gas prices may stay high even if conflict ends soon

PETALING JAYA: The damage to oil and gas production and refining infrastructure will take months, if not years, to be fully restored even if the Middle East conflict ends immediately.
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Athletics
Healthy rivalry keeps Umar going the distance

PETALING JAYA: National middle-distance athlete Umar Osman (pic) is relishing the growing competition around him, crediting it as a key factor in his recent progress.
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Nation
Spike in diesel prices set to hike inflation

PETALING JAYA: A sharp increase in diesel prices is expected to drive up inflation and strain businesses, with early signs already emerging in transportation and construction sectors.
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World
UN-backed Haiti mission implicated in four cases of sexual abuse, report shows

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April ⁠2 (Reuters) - United Nations ⁠investigations into four ‌allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving members of a U.N.-backed security ⁠force in ⁠Haiti last year were "found ⁠to ‌be substantiated," according to ⁠a U.N. report.
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Football
Soccer-Denmark enter period of transition after missing 2026 World Cup

April 2 (Reuters) - Denmark's failure to ⁠qualify for the 2026 World Cup has plunged the national team into a period of transition, ending ⁠a decade-long run of appearances at major tournaments and raising questions over the direction of its ageing ‌squad.
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World
Iran says attacks Oracle data center; Dubai authorities deny

TEHRAN/DUBAI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that it had hit a data center of the U.S. Oracle tech corporation based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
02 Apr 2026

Nation
UMW Toyota Motor expand’s electrified mobility solutions

PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) marked a significant milestone in Malaysia's mobility journey with the introduction of battery electric vehicles, expanding the company's electrified mobility portfolio as part of its long-term commitment to advancing lower emissions mobility.