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Lebanon declares day of mourning after Israeli strikes kill nearly 200, strain US-Iran truce

BEIRUT, April 9 -- Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the Un... Read More


DBKL: Jalan Yew bridge to close nightly from April 10-21 for reconstruction works

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The route along the Jalan Yew bridge will be temporarily closed to all vehicles from 10pm to 5am from April 10 to 21. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said in a statement today ... Read More


Singapore drama sparks Malaysia backlash over scam portrayal, writer says no ill intent

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A Singapore television drama has drawn criticism in Malaysia over its depiction of the country as a base for scam operations, with its creator insisting there was no intention... Read More


Mystery torpedo-like device found in Indonesian waters sparks navy probe

JAKARTA, April 9 -- The Indonesian navy said Thursday it was investigating a torpedo-like object discovered by a fisherman near the Lombok Strait, a key maritime route connecting the Indian and Pacifi... Read More


Deputy works minister: 30 federal projects in Borneo states expected to be completed in 2026 (VIDEO)

KUCHING, April 9 --  An estimated 30 development projects under the federal government in Sabah and Sarawak are expected to be completed within this year, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The Deput... Read More


Kuching man fined RM3,000 for hurling petrol bomb at house in intimidation bid

KUCHING, April 9 -- A 23-year-old man was fined RM3,000 in default 10 months' jail by the Magistrates' Court here for threatening another man by hurling a petrol bomb at the latter's house. Magistrat... Read More


Penampang eatery owner fined RM20,000 for stealing electricity

KOTA KINABALU, April 9 -- An eatery operator was fined RM20,000 in default six months' jail by the Sessions Court here for dishonestly using electricity last year by bypassing the cut-out fuse linked ... Read More


CapBay and CGC Digital bridge the MSME financing gap with first dual-facility guarantee scheme rollout

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Bay Smart Capital Ventures Sdn Bhd (CapBay), a leading Malaysian fintech company providing a Supply Chain Finance and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing platform, together with CGC ... Read More


Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to make Asian debut in Malaysia this October

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysia has been selected as the first Asian stop for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire tour, with three shows scheduled at the Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil on Octo... Read More


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

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysian manufacturers are bracing for disruption. Nine in 10 manufacturers in the country expect operational hiccups in the coming weeks, with raw material shortages, risin... Read More