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Japan police probe zoo worker over wife’s death and alleged use of incinerator
TOKYO, April 29 — Police were questioning a man in Japan on suspicions he disposed of his wife’s body using an incinerator at a zoo he works for, local media […]
Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia sends Komodo pair to Japan zoo under conservation agreement
 SURABAYA, April 29 — Indonesia will lend a breeding pair of endangered Komodo dragons to Japan under an agreement signed Wednesday between zoos from the two countries that emphasised […]
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills 227 children since March, nearly 35,000 suspected cases
DHAKA, April 29 — Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly […]
Maxis unit extends RM202m shareholder advance to DNB for spectrum, 5G needs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Maxis Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd has provided an additional shareholder advance of RM202 million to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB). In a filing […]
Hong Kong stock exchange posts record quarterly profit as IPO boom continues
HONG KONG, April 29 — Hong Kong’s stock exchange posted a record quarterly profit in the first three months of 2026, its operator said Wednesday, as the finance hub remains […]
Ringgit closes higher against US dollar, regional currencies on easing oil concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and regional currencies, due to easing crude oil concerns following the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from […]
Woman jailed two years in KL for throwing newborn from 38th-floor condominium
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to two years’ jail by the High Court here for causing the death of her newborn child by throwing the […]
Unsubsidised RON95, RON97 prices up while diesel unchanged as West Asia crisis continues
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 – The Finance Ministry has announced an increase in the retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol for the April 30 to 6 May 6 2026 period, while […]
Negeri Sembilan MB: Vacant exco seats will be finalised next week, rumour of meetings with Umno reps to fill them untrue
SEREMBAN, April 29 — Any decision regarding the vacancy of four Executive Councillor (Exco) positions vacated by Barisan Nasional (BN) State Assemblymen in Negeri Sembilan will be made next week, […]
Aminuddin: Minority state govt will continue until law decides otherwise, people’s welfare must come first
SEREMBAN, April 29 — Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has affirmed that the state administration will continue as usual despite his government now being in a minority […]