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‘Hulk’ smashes records: Sniffer dog uncovers Brazil’s largest-ever marijuana seizure at 48 tons

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RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9 — Brazilian police on Wednesday seized a record 48 tons of marijuana in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, uncovered by chance by a sniffer […]

Moscow hands over 1,000 soldiers’ remains to Ukraine in rare wartime exchange

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  MOSCOW, April 10 — Moscow today handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, a Russian source in Moscow’s negotiating delegation told reporters, with Kyiv returning the bodies of […]

Malaysia orders halts to Malbatt patrols, seeks UN review as Lebanon mission grows unsafe

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REMBAU, April 9 — Malaysia will request the United Nations (UN) to review the terms of deployment for peacekeeping missions, including the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) 850-13 under the UN Interim […]

Five-day remand for fifth suspect in Kelantan ketum bribery scandal involving cops

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KOTA BHARU, April 9 —  Another suspect has been remanded for five days until Monday for allegedly soliciting and accepting about RM12,000 in bribes in exchange for not taking legal […]

Israel digs in for ‘forever war’ as truce talks between US and Iran take shape

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  JERUSALEM, April 9 — Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict […]

Weststar Aviation secures RM2b financing from AmBank to double fleet

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Weststar Group’s aviation arm Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd has inked a RM2 billion financing deal with AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) to accelerate its […]

Temporary fuel hiccups at some Shell stations; company assures customers of steady supply

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Shell Malaysia is working to restore fuel supply at its petrol stations nationwide amid reports that some places have run out of fuel. The oil-and-gas […]

Johor homestay murder case: Ex-workshop worker loses appeal against  conviction, 30-year jail and caning sentence

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PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Court of Appeal today upheld a 30-year prison sentence and 12 strokes of the cane imposed on a former car spray workshop worker for murdering […]

No shortcuts to sovereignty: DPM Fadillah stresses urgent energy, water reforms  amid West Asia tensions

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Recent geopolitical tensions in West Asia have emphasised the urgency for Malaysia to strengthen its energy security and accelerate its transition efforts, said Deputy Prime […]

Lights, camera, funding: Putrajaya pumps RM300m to spotlight local talent and reel in global productions

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today announced new measures to support Malaysia’s film industry, including a major funding allocation aimed at attracting international productions and […]

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