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Jakarta train crash death toll climbs to 16, all victims confirmed women
JAKARTA, April 29 — The death toll from a train crash outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta rose to 16, all women, after an injured passenger passed away in hospital, officials […]
Finance Ministry issues guidelines to curb non‑essential spending, safeguard economy and public services
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — The Ministry of Finance today confirmed that guidelines have been issued to ministries and agencies to reprioritise operating expenditure in response to global supply chain challenges […]
Fahmi: MCMC working with Meta and police to investigate edited Sultan Selangor image case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said investigations are underway into the circulation of an edited image of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris […]
MyJPJ app: Only MyDigital ID allowed for sign-in starting May 1
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 —The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will fully implement the Single Sign-On system for the MyJPJ Smart Application using MyDigital ID effective May 1, 2026. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli […]
Lorry attendant jailed 18 years, caned over death of four-year-old adopted son
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 29 — A lorry attendant was sentenced to 18 years in prison and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty […]
Federal government to scale down events, Budget 2026 remains unchanged despite ongoing reviews
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has decided that all official events must be organised on a moderate scale, as instructed by Prime […]
EU warns Meta over failure to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram
BRUSSELS, April 29 — The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content – and putting […]
S. Korea ex-president Yoon gets seven years in prison over martial law scandal
SEOUL, April 29 — A ‌South Korean ​appeals court on Wednesday gave ‌a seven-year jail ​term to former President Yoon Suk Yeol ​on charges including obstructing investigators trying to execute […]
Asia markets rebound as focus shifts to Fed decision and tech earnings
SINGAPORE, April 29 — Markets found their footing in Asian trading on Wednesday as worries ​about the Iran conflict and health of the AI sector eased, optimism over corporate earnings […]
Government to enforce eKYC checks, ensuring children under 16 cannot hold social media accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said the government, through the Ministry of Communications and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is continuing efforts […]