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Peace, energy, trade: Anwar outlines Asean's priorities as bloc steers clear of major power rivalries

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said discussions at the Asean Finance Ministers' meeting focused on regional issues that the bloc can directly address, rather than globa... Read More


Cash-strapped Nigerians ditch streaming services for free YouTube Nollywood content

ABUJA, April 14 -- Love in Every Word, a movie by Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli, racked up over 20 million views on YouTube in the first three months of this year, like many Nollywood productions. I... Read More


Race to save Sweden's Vasa warship: Preservation efforts aim to secure iconic 400-year-old treasure

STOCKHOLM, April 14 -- A Swedish museum has launched a massive four-year project to preserve the sagging hull of the Vasa, a majestic warship that sank nearly 400 years ago and is now one of Sweden's ... Read More


Faster than BMWs: Singapore traffic police deploys S$3.8m fleet of high-performance Polestar 2 EVs

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- The Singapore Police Force will begin deploying 19 high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) to its Traffic Police Expressway Patrol Car fleet starting in the second half of 2025... Read More


Moraingy: Madagascar's ancestral martial art seeks recognition and professionalisation

ANTANANARIVO, April 14 -- Barefoot in the dust, their hands wrapped in thin fabric, a handful of athletes practised moraingy, a traditional Madagascan martial art, ahead of a fight in Antananarivo sta... Read More


'If Anwar interfered, Najib wouldn't be in jail': Nazri rejects chief justice's claim on judicial reform

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Former law minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has reportedly criticised Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's recent call to remove the prime minister's role in judi... Read More


Destination Gabon: Central Africa's 'last Eden' eyes eco-tourism and luxury to attract global tourists

LIBREVILLE, April 14 -- Otangani fishing village, a short boat ride from Gabon's capital, has no running water or electricity but hopes to attract tourists. Despite the soft white sands and wildlife ... Read More


A night at Geneva opera: From Pink Floyd to pyjamas, a snoozefest like no other

GENEVA, April 14 -- In most places, a night at the opera conjures up images of polite audiences in eveningwear sitting upright to enjoy a bit of Bel Canto. In Geneva, though, once a year the crowd in... Read More


Putrajaya yet to review proposal on Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seat boost, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly said that the government has yet to review the proposal to increase Sabah and Sarawak's share of parliament... Read More


Four cultures, one date: How Malaysia's Indian communities celebrate New Year together

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Four Indian communities in Malaysia - Tamils, Malayalees, Bengalis and Sikhs - are set to celebrate their respective New Year festivals on April 14, each rooted in distinct r... Read More