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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan bid farewell to the Chinese delegation at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

China agrees to share rare earth tech with Malaysia, says foreign minister

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said this initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure by providing access to more network facility providers. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

YTL Communications lands fibre optic deal for 1,600km along Malaysia’s railway tracks

DAP’s Anthony Loke has reportedly set a retirement timeline, saying he will not only abide by the party’s three-term limit for secretary-general but also step away from all leadership and electoral roles thereafter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘I want to retire at my peak’: Anthony Loke reportedly sets 2031 exit from party, electoral positions

A former Petronas manager, Khairul Akmal Jasni, was today charged in court for allegedly trying to leak confidential documents to Petros in June 2024 — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Former Petronas manager pleads not guilty to leaking company report to Petros

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters during the Ministry of Finance's Hari Raya celebration in Putrajaya today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Anwar slams US commentator as ‘arrogant, ignorant’ for mocking Malaysia's economy

Cranes unload cargo shipping containers from a Yang Ming container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic

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US exempts domestic carriers, softening blow after slapping new port fees on Chinese ships to curb Beijing’s dominance

Approximately 450,000 smallholders are the backbone of the Malaysian palm oil sector. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market

Cambodian linguist Um Keangseng opened a Mandarin language school in his home city of Sihanoukville when he saw a growing demand for learning Chinese. — AFP pic

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From laughed at to sought after: Mandarin schools thrive in Sihanoukville as China’s influence surges

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering ¥1,000 in 2022. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 12 h ago

Japan bus driver steals RM30, loses RM370,000 pension

The ban on the use of single-use plastic carrier bags will also apply at fixed premises including supermarkets, convenience stores — including those at petrol stations — fast food restaurants, chain stores, pharmacies and other related premises. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Ban on single-use plastic bags begins at parks, petrol stations, fast food joints and certain premises

A Boeing 737-89P of Shanghai Airlines taxis next to Airbus aircrafts at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

Chinese airlines send Boeing 737 MAX planes back to US, deliveries in limbo over Trump’s tariff threat

Your next weekday lunch can be banana leaf rice from Ammah’s Home Cuisine. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi

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Your weekday lunch just got better with banana leaf rice from Damansara Perdana’s Ammah’s Home Cuisine

Malaysia Airlines unveils its special A330-300 livery in partnership with Manchester United at
Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘A bold new chapter’: Malaysia Airlines partners with Manchester United for new livery (VIDEO)

Anwar urged all parties to exercise caution when depicting the national flag and also called for calm in public reaction to the error. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar calls for care in displaying national symbols after Sin Chew’s Jalur Gemilang gaffe

The High Court has ordered preacher Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi to pay RM2.5 million in damages to former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin over defamatory remarks about his Covid-19 vaccination status. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

High Court orders preacher to pay Khairy RM2.5m over false Covid-19 jab claims

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Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen ends political career after two decades, says time for PAP’s ‘renewal and regeneration’

Dr Ng Eng Hen had assumed the post of defence minister in 2011, serving the Cabinet for two decades. — Picture from Facebook/Ministry of Defence Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 18 – Singapore’s current longest-serving Cabinet member Dr Ng Eng Hen has reportedly announced today that he will retire from politics and not stand in the upcoming general election.The Straits Times reported Dr Ng thanking constituents for their trust over the past 24 years, highlighting the People’s Action...

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ANA chief executive Shinichi Inoue (left) and SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong after signing the joint venture agreement. — Picture from Facebook/All Nippon Airways

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore Airlines-ANA tie-up to launch in September, promises smoother access to regional destinations in Japan

Singapore Home Minister K Shanmugam speaking at the Home Team Promotion Ceremony in June 2024. — Picture from Facebook/K Shanmugam

Singapore / 14 h ago

‘Tailor-made for crime’: Singapore’s Shanmugam warns US tariffs could spark job losses, social unrest in island nation

Nintento Pop-up Store will return on April 25. — Picture from Benelic Singapore

Singapore / 14 h ago

Nintendo pop-up store’s return in Jewel Changi confirmed for April 25 until July 24, only place to get merch outside Japan

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Singapore’s Workers’ Party unveiled its election manifesto today ahead of next month’s general election, with wide-ranging policy proposals including lowering the voting age to 18, implementing a national minimum wage and formally recognising the State of Palestine. — Screencap taken from wp.sg

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Singapore GE2025: Workers’ Party unveils manifesto with 125 policy proposals, including recognition of State of Palestine

Smoking is only allowed in certain areas in the Orchard Road shopping district. — Reuters pic

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Chinese tourist tried to bribe Singapore officer S$50 after caught smoking along Orchard Road, may now face jail and S$100,000 fine

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted and responded to the incident at Block 681 Hougang Avenue 8. — Screengrab from Google Street View

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Naked man arrested in Hougang after slashing passer-by, injuring three police officers with nail-studded plank

PAP secretary-general Lawrence Wong today launches the party's manifesto for the general election. — Screengrab from Facebook

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Lawrence Wong promises ‘fresh team, new resolve’ as PAP reveals record 32 debutants for Singapore polls

Wong also said the 10-nation grouping must also accelerate the development of the Asean Power Grid to support the region’s green energy transition, attract new investments, create better jobs, and enhance collective energy security. — TODAY file pic

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Asean must fast-track tariff-free trade, says Singapore PM Wong

Screenshot of celebrity pastry chef Graham Hornigold (left) and his mother Dionne Marie Hanna from Netflix documentary ‘Con Mum’.

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British woman, 84, from Netflix’s ‘Con Mum’ faces up to 20 years for posing as Brunei royal to scam Singapore victims

Lion City Sailors players celebrate their qualification for the final after the AFC Champions League Two semi-final second leg football match with Sydney FC of Australia at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

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Singapore makes history as Lion City Sailors triumph against Sydney FC — but where can they play the final?

On Monday, the Trade Ministry downgraded Singapore’s economic growth forecast this year to between zero and 2.0 per cent, from its previous forecast of 1.0-3.0 per cent. — AFP pic

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Singapore ‘cannot rule out’ recession due to US tariffs, says DPM Gan

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong addresses the UStariffs in the first Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce meeting in Singapore April 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Singapore forms ‘economic resilience’ task force amid possible tariff-induced recession

The trade minister said yesterday a recession could not be ruled out in the trade-driven city-state because of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. — AFP pic

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Singapore exports rise in March but miss forecasts amid global uncertainty

Amid the deteriorating outlook, Singapore will go to the polls on May 3. It will be the first electoral test for Wong, who took over from long-time premier Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the People’s Action Party (PAP) in May 2024. — Reuters pic

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Singapore PM Wong: US tariffs delay offers ‘little comfort’ as trade war pain will be felt everywhere

Singaporean Hee Lic Yuan committed the offences between 2019 and 2021, targeting victims aged 13 to 22. — Unsplash pic

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Singaporean bank analyst jailed, caned for exploiting 31 girls as young as 13 in ‘sugar baby’ scheme

File picture of a security robot patrolling around the State Courts building in Singapore on March 6, 2025. A 36-year-old Singaporean man who forcefully pressed a pillow against his adoptive mother’s face, knowing it could kill her, was sentenced today to four years and two months in jail. — AFP pic

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‘Sleep and die’: Singapore man who tried to smother adoptive mum with pillow over debts gets four years’ jail

A man rides a bicycle in front of the Parliament House building in Singapore on April 2, 2024. Singapore authorities have warned the public against irresponsible online behaviour ahead of the May 3 general election, cautioning that such actions could be criminal and threaten the electoral process. — AFP pic

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Singapore warns against online falsehoods, deepfakes and hate speech ahead of May 3 general election

The Singapore Prison Service confirmed the execution, while police stated Teo Ghim Heng had been accorded full legal due process and was represented by counsel throughout his trial and appeals. — TODAY file pic

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Singapore hangs ex-property agent for 2017 double murder of pregnant wife, daughter in Woodlands flat

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