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Malaysia turn to Herning simulations as final tune‑up for Thomas and Uber Cup, says Rexy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky announced that among the contents of the programme at the training camp based in Herning is the element of match simulation as... Read More


Few ships get through Hormuz since start of war - and Malaysia‑bound tankers are among them

DUBAI, April 15 -- The US blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran ... Read More


Global firms delay IPOs and scrap dividends as Middle East conflict rattles markets

LONDON, April 15 -- The Middle ‌East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral to a host of industries. ... Read More


What's a child to do when the monsters are men?

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- I have watched more anime in the last two years than I have in my entire lifetime; mostly because I now find Western storytelling very dull. Whenever I see the Booker list I... Read More


2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup: West Asian conflict triggers 10 withdrawals, forcing Division 1 regu cancellation

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- The 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup Division 1 regu event has been cancelled after a majority of teams withdrew due to the West Asian conflict. International Sepak Takraw Federa... Read More


PM Anwar: Malaysia steps up efforts to bring home stranded crew from Hamriyah port

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 --  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will intensify efforts to bring home the remaining crew of Berkat Tuah, the offshore support vessel, st... Read More


Indonesia moves to stabilise plastic supply, urges producers to cut margins for SMEs

JAKARTA, April 15 -- Indonesia is taking steps to safeguard plastic supply and ease cost pressures on small and medium industries amid a looming global raw material shortage. Industry Minister Agus G... Read More


'When we needed them, they were not there': Trump threatens to revise UK trade accord

LONDON, April 15 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he again criticised Britain's lack of support in the Iran... Read More


Finance Ministry: Local diesel prices to go down following drop in global market prices

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 -- The Finance Ministry has announced reductions in retail fuel prices for the week of April 16-22 2026, following a drop in global market prices and in line with the Automatic Pri... Read More


Scams in the digital age: How hackers and AI are reshaping online fraud in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When a caller claims to be from Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN), the message is rarely ignored. It often appears to be a routine spot check - a flagged tax record... Read More