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The worse is not over: Trump tariff pause, market gloom, and the Asia-Pacific's triple election test - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- As 2025 unfolds with unsettling global undercurrents, three elections in the Asia-Pacific-Singapore and Australia on May 3, followed by the Philippines on May 12 - have taken... Read More


Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July

BEIJING, April 30 -- China is holding off on entering serious trade negotiations with the United States as it waits to see which of former President Donald Trump's advisers will shape his evolving tra... Read More


'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga' hits RM50m, guns for 'Polis Evo 3' box office record (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- In just two weeks since its release, including early screenings, Syafiq Yusof's latest action thriller, Blood Brothers: Bara Naga, has collected a remarkable RM50 million at ... Read More


Young and broke: Addressing youth bankruptcy in Malaysia - Cheah Chan Fatt

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- The alarming rise in bankruptcy among Malaysian youths is a critical issue, with 877 cases reported in 2024 and over 5,000 since 2020. This trend highlights significant finan... Read More


Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat admitted to ICU over high fever, low oxygen levels but condition stable

JOHOR BARU, April 30 -- Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Columbia Hospital in Iskandar Puteri here due to a high body temperature and low oxygen l... Read More


The llama that ended a legend: Why Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson's duet dreams died

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Freddie Mercury ended a promising studio session with Michael Jackson after the King of Pop brought a pet llama into the recording room. The bizarre moment became the last straw... Read More


When smartphones steal childhood - Ahmad Faiz Syazwan Ahmad Zamri

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- In the modern digital age, smartphones have become an integral part of daily life. While these devices offer convenience, instant communication, and access to information, th... Read More


Cancer Diaries: The horrors persist and I will file a complaint

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- When my grandfather was dying, he climbed a ladder and fell off it. He passed on not long after. It wasn't from the fall however, it was mostly from complications of late-d... Read More


Titanfall fans left hanging as EA axes secret Respawn project amid layoffs

SAN DIEGO, April 30 -- Fans hoping for a new Titanfall game were dealt a blow as EA quietly cancelled a project set in the beloved universe. According to Bloomberg, the game, code-named R7, was being... Read More


When night falls, the appeal of 'zhu zhap chuk' drives one to dine at Jinjang Baru's Restoran Yung Yi Kei

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- Like a change of backdrop in a play, once night approaches, shops close for the day and tables with chairs pop up along five foot ways. At Jinjang Baru, just off the forever... Read More