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What money can't measure when it comes to poverty - Nik Zirwatul, Shuhaida Salleh

Kuala Lampur, April 8 -- Malaysia's poverty rate is falling, but for many households, life is not getting easier. If you earn above the poverty line, you are not poor, and if you fall below it, you ar... Read More


Ringgit strengthens as markets react to two-week pause in US strikes on Iran

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 - The ringgit strengthened to the 3.99 level against the US dollar, supported by improved market sentiment after US President Donald Trump announ... Read More


US acting attorney general rejects claims of 'weaponised' Justice Department under Trump

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   WASHINGTON, April 8 - Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche today defended investigations of individuals Donald Trump "has had issues with" and said only the pr... Read More


Israel issues multiple missile warnings after Iran fires toward territory following US ceasefire announcement

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   JERUSALEM, April 8 - Israel's military issued three warnings in quick succession early today that Iran had fired missiles toward it, moments after US President Donald ... Read More


North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' from Pyongyang following South Korea's drone apology

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   SEOUL, April 8 - South Korea's military said today that North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" from its capital area the previous day. "The military detected ... Read More


Tehran says US must accept uranium program and lift all sanctions in 10-point peace plan

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   TEHRAN, April 8 -Tehran said today its 10-point plan for securing an end to the war with the United States would require Washington to accept its uranium enrichment pr... Read More


Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire now covers 'everywhere', including Lebanon, with talks set for Islamabad

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   Islamabad, Pakistan, April 8, 2026 (AFP) -Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said today that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasef... Read More


Perhilitan seizes RM36.8m Johor haul: Compressed tiger parts, primate parts and suspected python genitalia among contraband

JOHOR BAHRU, April 8 -- The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) seized a large haul of various exotic wildlife parts worth RM36.8 million at a house in Taman Johor Jaya here last Satur... Read More


Andre Agassi serves up history in pickleball match atop Merdeka 118

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- Tennis legend Andre Agassi made history in Malaysia last night, taking part in what organisers billed as the highest pickleball match ever played inside a building: on the 118... Read More


Vietnam's US$200b building blitz: To Lam fast-tracks growth gamble

HANOI, April 8 -- The world's largest stadium, South-east Asia's biggest exhibition hall and hundreds of major road, aviation and energy projects - Vietnam is building faster than ever in its self-pro... Read More