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Remand extended for former CEO, chairman in MACC probe into RM300m share transaction
  KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a court order to extend the remand of a former chief executive officer (CEO) of a […]
Police believe escaped Pakistani detainee still in Malaysia, 62 hours after Sungai Buloh breakout
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — A Pakistani remand detainee who escaped from Sungai Buloh Prison on Thursday is believed to still be in the country. Sungai Buloh Police chief Supt […]
A Dungun farmer counts RM20,000 in losses as hot weather wipes out his crops
DUNGUN, April 12 — A farmer has suffered an estimated RM20,000 in losses after his vegetable crops cultivated in Kampung Minda near here were damaged due to the current hot […]
Smuggling crackdown nets RM4.6m in smuggled goods, 617 arrests; Sabah, Labuan record highest cases
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested 617 individuals and seized goods valued at RM4.6 million during Ops Khas Pagar Laut 1/2026 conducted from Feb 27 […]
Car crashes into tree in Sibu, driver killed on the spot
SIBU, April 12 — A woman was killed after the car she was driving crashed into a tree at Lorong Lanang 61, Jalan Lanang here at midnight last night. Sibu […]
US appeals court permits temporary continuation of Trump’s US$400m ballroom renovation, for now
WASHINGTON, April 12 — A federal appeals court has ruled US President Donald Trump’s US$400 million (RM1.5 billion) White House ballroom renovation can proceed, albeit temporarily, and called for a […]
Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to Russia for oil talks with Putin
JAKARTA, April 12 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia today for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to […]
China better placed to weather Mideast supply shock thanks to long‑term energy strategy
BEIJING, April 12 — China’s long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, […]
Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until end‑June to stabilise market amid supply disruption
HANOI, April 12 — Vietnam has decided to extend the ‌suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise ‌the domestic market, the country’s […]
Johor must act now on pay and policies or face talent drain to Singapore when RTS starts, state economic adviser warns
JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 — Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address the outflow of skilled labour ahead of the planned launch of the […]