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Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians' lives?

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- When the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released its National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin described it as a way to... Read More


Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place

PARIS, April 29 -- Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran - but for Elnaz, 3... Read More


Bukit Bintang set to make a splash: Rain Rave festival brings Bassjackers, Wukong, an all-female DJ lineup and local stars

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 --   The inaugural Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF) which will transform the streets of Bukit Bintang into a wet dance floor, begins tomorrow. The three-day fre... Read More


Fifa raises 2026 World Cup prize money, adds new red card rules

VANCOUVER, April 29 -- Fifa on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly US$900 million (RM3.5 billion) following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the to... Read More


Japan 'plushie spa' goes viral as cleaner restores stuffed toys with meticulous care

FUEFUKI (Japan), April 29 -- A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease on life at a Japanese laundry service making beloved toys squeaky clean agai... Read More


Electric trucks in China surge as lower costs and charging network disrupt logistics

BEIJING, April 29 -- At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge - just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.... Read More


Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawyers spar over damages ahead of 'It Ends With Us' trial

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Lawyers for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni sparred in court yesterday over Lively's potential bid for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in an upcoming civil tria... Read More


'The game we dream of as kids' - PSG, Bayern set Champion League on fire with epic nine-goal thriller

PARIS, April 29 -- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday - an e... Read More


OpenAI soap opera plays out in court as Musk accuses 'Scam Altman' of 'looting charities'

OAKLAND, April 29 -- Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company's altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching con... Read More


Post-cancer Journals: Where I run away to Taipei before I fall apart

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- "You feeling all better now?" I know the people who love me mean well when they ask if I'm well, if I've gotten better, if I'm cured. You don't ask the survivors of a war i... Read More