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Myanmar junta pardons former president Win Myint after coup convictions
 YANGON, April 17 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 coup, was pardoned today of his convictions during the post-putsch period of military rule, a statement said. […]
Philippine troops kill 10 militants linked to Marawi siege network
 MANILA, April 17 — Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants today who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said. The firefight with police and soldiers happened […]
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins as displaced residents return despite violation warnings
 BEIRUT, April 17 — A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect today, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army […]
Rafizi’s ex-aide James Chai to return, meet MACC on April 28 in RM1.11b semiconductor probe
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Political analyst James Chai will return to Malaysia later this month to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its ongoing investigation linked to a […]
Transport Ministry rolls out tiered ferry surcharge from April 20, exemptions for daily commuters and locals
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The government will introduce a targeted bunker fuel surcharge on passenger and roll-on roll-off ferry services from April 20 to offset rising marine diesel costs. […]
Police looking through CCTV to trace suspects in RM9.7m Brickfields jewellery heist
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Police are analysing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from multiple locations to trace suspects who fled with RM9.7 million worth of jewellery in a Brickfields robbery […]
Police caution public over unlawful social media use linked to seditious, provocative debates
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Police have urged the public to avoid turning social media into a platform for unlawful and provocative debates that could disrupt public order. The Criminal […]
Digital push pays off as Penang advances towards fully cashless state by 2030
GEORGE TOWN, April 17— Cashless transactions in Penang have recorded strong growth, with the adoption rate reaching 97.92 per cent last year, placing the state among the highest in digital […]
Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyer plans to recall psychiatrist, bring in up to 11 expert witnesses
KOTA KINABALU, April 17 — The Coroner’s Court was told today that the lawyer representing the mother of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir plans to call several expert witnesses in the […]
Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — An express bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to jail today after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving last week. Sinar […]