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Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- US President Donald Trump yesterday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, as Tehran's deadline to end the pause came and went without incident... Read More


Inside the Malaysian factory supplying the world's most critical minerals worth RM395,000 a bag

GEBENG, April 22 -- Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.... Read More


No staff, no problem: How AI is helping China's under-35s earn thousands on their own

SHANGHAI, April 22 -- Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of... Read More


Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm

BANGKOK, April 22 -- Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of "carbon-neutral" packaging, an investigation by AFP and T... Read More


Investors wait for clarification about Tesla spending binge ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Questions about Tesla's progress towards achieving fully autonomous driving at scale are expected to figure prominently when the company reports results today. When last releasi... Read More


Energy dependence is strategic vulnerability: East Asia must finally wake up, especially Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 22 -- East Asia's economic miracle has long been powered by a fragile assumption: that energy from West Asia will always flow uninterrupted. That assumption is now dangerously obso... Read More


Police arrest Kelantan couple for alleged abuse of 10-year-old nephew

KUALA KRAI, April 22 -- A 10-year-old boy was allegedly abused by his aunt and uncle in Kampung Sungai Mas, Machang, after being separated from his four siblings. Kelantan Social Welfare Department (... Read More


Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial

JAKARTA, April 22 -- An Indonesian court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting most... Read More


Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won't go away

Kuala Lampur, April 22 -- It's been nearly a year since my lumpectomy and the stiffness that came on immediately after, still lingers. My physiotherapist says my shoulder blade isn't working like it ... Read More


MyUBAT app can verify all drug holograms, Health Ministry says amid safety concerns

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 -- The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has refuted claims of a failure in the verification system for health product hologram labels, stressing that existing mechanisms remain ef... Read More