Entertainment

Meghan Markle reportedly demanded hospital visit with sick kids be 'quick'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing a mix of reactions for moments in their quasi-royal trip to Australia last week.

Nation

1,000 litres of diesel seized, lorry driver held in Kampar raid

IPOH: A total of 1,000 litres of diesel was seized, and a lorry driver was detained following a raid at a petrol station in Kampar.

Myanmar

Campaign to free Aung San Suu Kyi following mass release in Myanmar

YANGON: Activists in Myanmar have launched an international campaign to demand proof from the country's military junta that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is still alive following a mass release of prisoners last week.

Singapore

Beware of online ads, social media posts offering help with Singapore PR applications: Police

SINGAPORE: Victims have lost almost S$400,000 so far in 2026 to a scam online that claims to offer help with Singapore permanent residence (PR) applications.

Video games

Roblox settles with US states for US$35.8mil over child safety

Roblox Corp has reached settlements with attorneys general in three states over child-safety protections.

Family

Two women shave off their hair to support breast cancer survivors in Sarawak

Two women stand in solidarity against breast cancer in Sarawak through this awareness campaign and fundraiser.

Arts

DBKL reduces concert, cultural show deposits as Visit Malaysia extends to 2027

The new rates will take effect on May 1, with reduced deposit requirements for both local and foreign concerts and cultural performances

Philippines

Japan's remilitarisation, presence in Philippines undermine peace, stability: expert

MANILA: Japan is undermining regional stability by returning its combat troops to Philippine soil for the first time in 81 years since the end of World War II, a Filipino expert said.

Nation

AG must provide update on Durian Tunggal shooting probe

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General must provide an immediate and transparent update on investigations into the Durian Tunggal shooting, says DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo.

South Korea

High-profile inmates in South Korea are cashing in behind bars

SEOUL: Donations to high-profile figures currently in custody are drawing renewed scrutiny over loopholes in South Korea's prison money system and the use of private bank accounts to solicit support.

Nation

Jalan Bercham will be partially closed from May 1 for drainage upgrade

IPOH: A section of Jalan Bercham will be temporarily closed from May 1 to facilitate drainage upgrade works to address frequent flash floods in the area.

Indonesia

Indonesia allocates fund to boost irrigation against El Nino impact

JAKARTA: Indonesia has earmarked over three trillion Indonesian rupiah (around US$175 million) to bolster the irrigation system ahead of a forecasted prolonged dry season, the country's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Tuesday (April 21).

Technology

Public Bank customers must update to Android 12, iOS 16 to keep using MyPB app (Updated: Support for iOS 15 to end Sept 1)

Public Bank has announced that it will soon be increasing the minimum operating system requirements for its MyPB banking app via an upcoming update.

Technology

Investor Justin Sun sues Trump-backed World Liberty Financial over token rights

April 21 (Reuters) - Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun ⁠sued U.S. President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial on Tuesday, seeking to unfreeze his tokens and block the crypto ⁠venture from seizing, destroying or restricting his holdings.

Nation

Cloud seeding planned in Kota Tinggi to ease Lok Heng water shortage

KOTA TINGGI: Cloud seeding is expected over the next two days in Kota Tinggi to raise water levels for the Lok Heng water treatment plant, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Technology

John Ternus to lead Apple in the age of AI

The future of Apple is being entrusted to a company veteran said to combine hardware brilliance with "the soul of an innovator."

Cricket

Cricket-Sharma the entertainer helps Hyderabad to win over Capitals

April 22 (Reuters) - Abhishek ⁠Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday ⁠as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter blasted an ‌explosive century and kept the crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

World

Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows

BERLIN, ⁠April 22 (Reuters) - The number of immigrants residing in ⁠the European Union climbed to a record ‌high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday ​by the Centre for Research ⁠and Analysis on Migration ⁠at RFBerlin.

Commodities

Oil prices barely moved as investors assess outlook for US-Iran peace talks

TOKYO: Oil prices were largely flat on Wednesday after rising about $1 at the start of Asian trading, with investors assessing the outlook for U.S.-Iran peace talks following the U.S. extension of a ceasefire.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a scammer pose as hospital staff to demand cash from patients in JB?

GOING to a public hospital is stressful enough without having to worry about whether the person asking you for money actually works there.