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Premier League or play-offs? All at stake for Ipswich on final day after draw at St Mary's

LONDON, April 29 -- The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League will go down to the final day of the regular season after second-placed Ipswich were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Southamp... Read More


A barefoot monk, a stray dog and a 210km journey for peace in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, April 29 -- A saffron-robed Buddhist monk ended a gruelling barefoot walk across Sri Lanka yesterday with an impassioned appeal for world peace and kindness towards animals. Accompanied by a... Read More


Laura Dern enters 'The White Lotus' chaos after Helena Bonham Carter exits

LOS ANGELES, April 29 -- US actress Laura Dern has joined the cast of The White Lotus, HBO announced yesterday, days after Helena Bonham Carter left the show. The British star's departure, which... Read More


Trump under pressure on Iran as US midterms loom, oil hits US$110 and Germans pile on

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran sayin... Read More


Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians' lives?

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- When the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released its National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin described it as a way to... Read More


Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place

PARIS, April 29 -- Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran - but for Elnaz, 3... Read More


Bukit Bintang set to make a splash: Rain Rave festival brings Bassjackers, Wukong, an all-female DJ lineup and local stars

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 --   The inaugural Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF) which will transform the streets of Bukit Bintang into a wet dance floor, begins tomorrow. The three-day fre... Read More


Fifa raises 2026 World Cup prize money, adds new red card rules

VANCOUVER, April 29 -- Fifa on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly US$900 million (RM3.5 billion) following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the to... Read More


Japan 'plushie spa' goes viral as cleaner restores stuffed toys with meticulous care

FUEFUKI (Japan), April 29 -- A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease on life at a Japanese laundry service making beloved toys squeaky clean agai... Read More


Electric trucks in China surge as lower costs and charging network disrupt logistics

BEIJING, April 29 -- At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge - just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.... Read More