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Beneath a pickleball court, Restoran Sfeng brings Cantonese banquet cuisine to Subang Jaya

SUBANG JAYA, April 24 -- If you've ever been curious about what it might be like to eat banquet-style Cantonese dishes beneath a pickleball court, look no further.  Even if you've never had that... Read More


Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran despite threat to 'destroy civilisation'

Washington, April 24 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization. "No, I wouldn't use... Read More


Teen filmed licking iJooz vending machine straw charged with mischief, public nuisance in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A teenager has been charged in a Singapore court after allegedly filming himself licking a straw and placing it back into a vending machine. According to CNA, 18-year-old Frenc... Read More


Anwar says Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035 designed to help schools adapt to AI and evolving demands

JOHOR BAHRU, April 24 -- The Malaysia Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035 is designed to ensure the national education system remains in step with evolving demands, particularly developments in artifi... Read More


Oil extends gains, stocks drop as peace talk hopes fade

LONDON, April 24 -- Oil prices extended gains today and stock markets largely declined as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of... Read More


Anwar urges young Malaysians to grasp geopolitics, guard against misinformation amid global uncertainty

JOHOR BAHRU, April 24 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the country's younger generation to be knowledgeable about geopolitics and to understand the current global realities. H... Read More


S. Korea prosecutors seek 30 years for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol over drone flights into North

SEOUL, April 24 -- South Korean special prosecutors requested a further 30-year term for jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol today for allegedly sending military drones into North Korea in 2024. Yoon i... Read More


Nothing off the radar: Malaysia's army to deploy mobile CBRNE command centre in 2027 as AI upgrades its threat‑response readiness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- For decades, a specialised unit in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) - the 12th Squadron Royal Engineer Regiment - has been quietly tracking down some of the deadliest threats... Read More


From trimming menus to margins: How some Malaysian businesses are surviving the global energy crisis 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 --  Local businesses are already feeling the adverse effects of the global energy crisis caused by the Iran war After surviving the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, these ... Read More


Magic‑mushroom therapies: What research shows as Trump seeks faster review of psychedelic treatments

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- US President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed reviews of psychedelic treatments and increase federal funding for research i... Read More