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Mohammad Fadhil Tan, better known as Abby Tan, had reportedly been involved in a road accident on March 6. — Picture via Instagram/fahmifadzil.1

Malaysia / 2 h ago

RTM sign language interpreter Abby Tan dies a month after road accident, minister extends condolences

Shell Malaysia gave its assurance that it is working to stabilise its fuel supply amid reports of temporary shortages at several outlets in Penang on April 8, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Temporary fuel hiccups at some Shell stations; company assures customers of steady supply

Court documents stated that the alleged offences occurred on four occasions at a Housing Board flat in Yishun. — Unsplash pic via TODAY

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore woman charged over sexual offences involving 15-year-old boy

Police are searching for a 24-year-old Pakistani man suspected of child sexual crimes, among others, who escaped from the Sungai Buloh Prison on April 9, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Pakistani sexual offence suspect escapes Sungai Buloh Prison, manhunt on

It can be expensive to buy a product again if the earlier purchase was unreliable or not durable, so that could be a factor affecting Malaysians' shopping choices. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

When money feels tight, how will Malaysians vote for brands with their wallet?

A 58-year-old trailer driver who survived a crash on the North-South Expressway to Muar, died he was hit by a lorry while crossing the road on April 9, 2026. — Pictures from Facebook/Kemalangan Jalan Raya

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Trailer driver survives Jasin highway crash, only to die while crossing road

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus (pictured) confirmed the investigation of one of their own is suspected of masterminding the spate of Kepong luxury home robberies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

KL police: Suspended Bukit Aman officer under probe in Kepong RM4.4m robbery spree

Rapid Rail said the disruption to the Ampang-Sri Petaling LRT Line was caused by a track switch failure at the Chan Sow Lin station, which prompted the activation of alternative train services while repair works are carried out on April 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ampang-bound LRT trains turn back at Chan Sow Lin, commuters told to transfer

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, June 20, 2025. — AFP

World / 4 h ago

Truce with Tehran, war with MAGA: Trump goes off on ‘low IQ’ loyalists over Iran criticism

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets Bangladesh Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury during a courtesy call in Putrajaya, April 9, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PM Anwar calls for lower recruitment fees for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia

Plastic packaging shortages are beginning to affect Malaysian manufacturers, forcing them to look to alternatives as PET prices rise. —
File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysia PET plastic prices up 40pc as shortage hits packaging supply chain

In the early morning attack at the Ulu Tiram police station on May 17, 2024, two police constables, Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed, while Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, 40, was shot and injured; the 21-year-old attacker, Radin Luqman, was later shot dead. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Ulu Tiram attacker’s father claimed police blood ‘halal’ to be shed, court hears

There’s only one dish on the menu at Loba.png: Taiwanese braised pork rice. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

One dish, one-man show: Loba.png in Setia Alam specialises in Taiwanese braised pork rice that’s worth the trip

Orion astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission deal with a clogged US$23 million (RM91.68 million) toilet in deep space, using contingency devices while mission control works to fix the problem. — Nasa hand out photo/AFP

Life / 17 h ago

Houston, we have a clogged toilet: US$23m waste system hits snags on Orion

File photo of the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (Malbatt 850-12) personnel. The Cabinet has instructed the Defence Ministry to halt patrol operations by Malbatt personnel in the operational area, requiring them to remain at base as Lebanon is no longer safe for peacekeepers. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia orders halts to Malbatt patrols, seeks UN review as Lebanon mission grows unsafe

Money

26 m ago

IMF to cut global growth outlook as war in West Asia weighs on economy

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva delivers a speech ahead of the IMF/World Bank’s spring meetings in Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

WASHINGTON, April 10 — The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, warning of the conflict’s “scarring effects” despite a fragile ceasefire.“Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante,”...

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File picture of a woman shopping for basic necessities at a Mydin Supermarket in Bukit Jelutong, September 3, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 1 h ago

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s wholesale, retail sales rise 5.3pc to RM156.3b in February

A view of Lebanese Middle East Airlines airplanes on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, amid flight cancellations and escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Airline pilots warn of pay cuts, sack risks over refusing Middle East flights

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. — Kiyoshi Ota pic via Reuters

Money / 2 h ago

Japan to release 20 days of oil reserves to steady supply amid Middle East tensions

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The launch tower at SpaceX Launch Complex at launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

SpaceX posts nearly US$5b loss in 2025 amid rapid expansion, report says

Civil servants walk after work as the Bogor regency government rolls out a policy of bicycles, motorcycles, walking, and mass transportation to work every Wednesday for civil servants, in an effort to reduce energy consumption, in Bogor regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, April 8, 2026. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

Indonesia sees 5.5pc 1Q growth, buoyed by domestic demand

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 2.85 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,689.09, from Thursday’s close of 1,686.24. — Picture by Choo Choy May

4 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher at opening

At 8am, the local currency strengthened to 3.9750/9935 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 3.9795/9845. ― Bernama pic

5 h ago

Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand

Weststar Group CFO Mohd Wazeer Nawawi (fourth from right) and AmBank executives pose after signing the RM2bn financing deal with Weststar Aviation Services in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

19 h ago

Weststar Aviation secures RM2b financing from AmBank to double fleet

Malaysian manufacturers face significant operational challenges due to the ongoing turmoil in West Asia, which has strained the global supply chain. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

22 h ago

From plastics to palm oil: Nine in 10 Malaysian manufacturers face crunch from shortages and high costs

File picture of fertiliser being loaded onto a cargo ship at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province on March 16, 2026. India has hiked subsidies for farming fertilisers by 11 per cent from last year to support its vast agriculture sector from surging prices sparked by the Middle East war. — CN-STR/AFP pic

23 h ago

Subsidy surge: India raises fertiliser support 11pc as war-driven costs bite

Labuan FSA director-general Affendi Rashdi said the blueprint, covering the period from 2027 to 2031, will replace the current 2022–2026 framework, which is scheduled to expire at the end of this year. — Picture from Facebook/I Love Labuan

1d ago

Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027

TikTok Shop said the platform had rejected over 70 million product listing attempts worldwide in January-June 2025, representing a proactive removal rate of over 99.5 per cent for products that violated TikTok Shop’s comprehensive end-to-end policies. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri

ExxonMobil said it also expects its global energy products output to be down about two per cent due to Middle East disruptions. — Reuters pic

1d ago

ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.58 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,685.73, from Wednesday’s close of 1,696.31. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 per cent. — AFP pic

1d ago

Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire

Data compiled by Bloomberg showed that prices of butadiene, a key component in disposable gloves, have surged nearly 70 per cent since the conflict began, accounting for more than half of nitrile latex costs. — Pexels.com pic

1d ago

Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

At 8am, the local currency rose to 3.9730/9915 against the greenback, compared with Wednesday’s close of 3.9735/9785. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile

An aerial photo shows the construction site of the Trong Dong stadium in Hanoi on April 1, 2026. 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-proclaimed ‘era of national rise’. — AFP pic

1d ago

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

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