Cycling

Cycling-New AI partnership to propel INEOS Grenadiers back to top, team hopes

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - INEOS Grenadiers cycling team ⁠will embark on a new chapter with AI at the heart of its quest for Grand Tour ⁠victories after signing a five-year partnership with Danish technology firm Netcompany, the British outfit announced on ‌Tuesday.

Nation

Thunderstorms, heavy rain in KL, Putrajaya and 10 states, until midnight

KUALA LUMPUR,: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as 10 other states, until midnight on Tuesday (April 28).

Nation

Search on for man lost while gathering agarwood in forest

DUNGUN: Search and rescue efforts are intensifying for a 55-year-old man who was reported missing after becoming separated from his companions while searching for agarwood in the Bukit Bauk Forest Reserve near Kampung Serdang here last Friday (April 24)

Nation

Pipe leak at Hospital Ampang caused water to cascade from ceiling

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Health Department says a leaking pipe at Hospital Ampang's operating theatre on Monday (April 27) caused water to overflow and ceiling damage in surrounding areas.

World

Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl

ROME, April 28 (Reuters) - Italian magistrates ⁠said on Tuesday they had opened urgent checks into whether Nicole Minetti, an ally of late ⁠Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, lied to secure a presidential pardon for a conviction over a sex-party ‌scandal.

Technology

Global regulators trail banks in AI as Mythos raises oversight concerns, report finds

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The ability of ⁠central banks and financial regulators to monitor and combat the risks posed by powerful artificial intelligence models such ⁠as Anthropic's Mythos has been called into question after a survey found authorities significantly lag financial firms in ‌AI adoption and lack data on emerging harms.

Golf

Golf-Women's Open prize money increased to $10 million for 50th anniversary edition

April 28 (Reuters) - ⁠The women's British Open is ⁠celebrating its 50th anniversary with ‌a record-breaking $10 million prize fund for the major at Royal Lytham & St Annes this ​year, the R&A announced ⁠on Tuesday.

Other Sports

JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics, 2030 Winter Games

NEW ⁠YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase on ⁠Tuesday announced a partnership with the International ‌Olympic Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with the French Alps 2030 ​Winter Games. 

World

ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law

THE HAGUE, April 28 (Reuters) - More than ⁠65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the ⁠police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public ‌floggings and other punishments, should receive a combined 7.25 million euros ($8.5 million) in compensation, International Criminal Court judges said on Tuesday. 

Thailand

Thai Cabinet approves 111 bil baht for 45 multi-year projects

BANGKOK: (Bernama) The Thai government has approved 45 multi-year projects worth a combined 111.02 billion baht (RM13.49 billion) to ensure the continued implementation of key national initiatives.

AseanPlus News

'Aishah 40 Chapters of Love' concert - Celebrating four decades of legacy, love & nostalgia in one exclusive night

The legendary singer's highly anticipated large-scale solo concert, "Aishah 40 Chapters of Love", is set to take place at 8pm on July 4 at Megastar Arena in Kuala Lumpur.

Singapore

Another two Malaysians arrested in Singapore for suspected roles in government official impersonation scam

SINGAPORE: Two Malaysians have been arrested here for their suspected roles in a scam involving the impersonation of government officials.

Nation

E-bike factory gutted in fire

PETALING JAYA: An electric motorcycle assembly factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, was 80% destroyed in a fire on Tuesday (April 28) evening.

Entertainment

HK actor Eric Tsang’s charity match ends abruptly after fall one minute into game

He's part of the Hong Kong Celebrity Football Team.

Football

Soccer-Stones to leave Man City after trophy-laden decade

April 28 (Reuters) - Defender John ⁠Stones will leave Manchester City when his contract expires ⁠at the end of the season, bringing the curtain ‌down on a decade-long stay, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Arts

KL Illustration Fair continues to draw its own path, placing Malaysia on the map

KL Illustration Fair 2026, featuring over 200 illustrators and collectives, bridges homegrown roots, regional connectivity and global ambitions

Technology

T-Mobile rolls out broadband with Starlink backup to expand business customer base

April ⁠28 (Reuters) - T-Mobile on Tuesday launched a new internet offering for ⁠businesses, combining its 5G network with Starlink's satellite backup to ‌serve companies operating in remote locations.

Cambodia

Cambodian farmers tap cassava's potential as soaring demand turns crop into gold mine

PHNOM PENH. (Bernama) Cambodian farmers are transforming cassava cultivation into a lucrative industry in a big boost to the rural economy and the agriculture sector.

Football

Soccer-Brighton unveil plans for purpose‑built women's football stadium

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove ⁠Albion on Tuesday unveiled plans to build the first purpose-built women's football stadium in Europe, with at least ⁠10,000 seats and scheduled to open by the 2030-31 season.

Energy

How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worse

ASIAN nations face the prospect of prolonged strain on crucial energy supplies as the conflict in the Middle East grinds past the two-month mark, with the Strait of Hormuz still largely off-limits to shipping.