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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


White House hails 'Two Kings' as Trump hosts UK's Charles III

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Donald Trump has never made a secret of his love for royalty. But the US president revealed Tuesday it runs in the family - his mother had a crush on King Charles III. The sur... Read More


Kampung Chicken Wantan stall in Restoran Goodview Kopitiam has expanded with a new fish head noodle venture, Moon Fish Head Kitchen

PETALING JAYA, April 29 -- Back in 2019 when I wrote about Kampung Chicken Wantan stall I did not think it would become the cult favourite of so many.  The reason for this stall's popularity is ... Read More


Sebastian Sawe's amazing run

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- 2026 seems to be the year of running sensations.  First, Australian teenager Gout Gout smashes 100m and 200m records, inviting comparisons with Usain Bolt. Then last mo... Read More