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A woman looks at signs displayed on empty fuel dispensers at a Shell petrol station in Sydney. Australia imports about 90 per cent of its fuel, leaving it exposed to global supply shocks. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Some pumps run dry, but Australia tells travellers: Carry on with Easter plans

A drone view of houses destroyed and heavily damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Korosten, Zhytomy region, Ukraine April 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘Easter escalation’ as massive daytime attack kills two

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration. The strait carries about a fifth of the world’s oil, making it a critical global chokepoint. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Iran won’t ease Hormuz chokehold anytime soon — and that’s the point, US intelligence suggests

Pope Leo XIV holds a cross as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations, at the Colosseum, in Rome April 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Pope Leo warns world leaders will answer to God at Colosseum Good Friday service

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in north-west London March 23, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Three charged over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in London

World / 04 Apr 2026

Israel hits Beirut after destroying key bridge to block Hezbollah reinforcements

A man turned himself in after setting a fire on the busy Shibuya crossing. — Social media screenshot

World / 04 Apr 2026

Man turns himself in after lighting fire on Tokyo’s busy Shibuya Crossing (VIDEO)

Authorities seized hundreds of electronic devices, including laptops, desktop computers and mobile phones. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Sri Lanka arrests 152 foreigners over hotel-based cyberscam ring

Traces of an Iranian missile attack in Tehran’s sky, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran April 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Hide, find water: US ex-pilot details how to survive being shot down

US President Donald Trump has proposed a US$1.5 trillion (RM6 trillion) defence budget as costs from the Iran war continue to climb. — AFP pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

US defence spending set for historic surge under Trump’s RM6t plan

A container ship operated by the French CMA CGM shipping company runs into the port of Marseille. A CMA CGM container ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz declaring a ‘French owner,’ according to maritime tracking data, on April 3, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

French, Japanese ships among few to pass Strait of Hormuz in first since war

The Iranian state media said to show fragments of downed US jets in this picture said to be taken in central Iran and released on April 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

A US F-15E fighter has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported on April 3, after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage. — AFP pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

US confirms rescue of one crew after jet goes down in Iran, second still missing

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a 2021 coup, now leads Myanmar under a civilian-style administration. — AFP pic

World / 04 Apr 2026

A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney December 10, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 03 Apr 2026

News

Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

Anwar: Malaysia to prioritise domestic fuel, supply surplus to Australia

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Some pumps run dry, but Australia tells travellers: Carry on with Easter plans

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘Easter escalation’ as massive daytime attack kills two

Iran won’t ease Hormuz chokehold anytime soon — and that’s the point, US intelligence suggests

Pope Leo warns world leaders will answer to God at Colosseum Good Friday service

Three charged over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in London

Israel hits Beirut after destroying key bridge to block Hezbollah reinforcements

Man turns himself in after lighting fire on Tokyo’s busy Shibuya Crossing (VIDEO)

Sri Lanka arrests 152 foreigners over hotel-based cyberscam ring

Hide, find water: US ex-pilot details how to survive being shot down

US defence spending set for historic surge under Trump’s RM6t plan

French, Japanese ships among few to pass Strait of Hormuz in first since war

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

US confirms rescue of one crew after jet goes down in Iran, second still missing

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing

Under global spotlight, Australia turns up the heat on Big Tech over underage social media