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Land for Silicon Island LRT depot set for handover in May, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, April 7 -- Land for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) depot on Silicon Island is expected to be handed over to MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRTC) as early as May this year, said Penang Chief Minis... Read More


Singapore unveils support package amid 'unprecedented' global energy crisis

SINGAPORE, April 7 -- The Singapore government has announced a relief package to help shield households and businesses from the fallout of the Middle East conflict, which has triggered what officials ... Read More


'Just to share blessings': Sponsor defends crying competition in Kelantan after backlash

KOTA BHARU, April 7 -- A sponsor of a crying competition in Kelantan has defended the event after it drew criticism online, saying participants joined voluntarily and the aim was simply to "share bles... Read More


Singapore foreign minister: There will be no negotiations with Iran over Hormuz passage

SINGAPORE, April 7 -- Singapore will not engage in negotiations with Iran for safe passage of ships or toll rate on the Straits of Hormuz, in line with its principle of not taking sides, said Foreign ... Read More


Art in the kitchen: TEKA celebrates 100 years with Van Gogh and Italdesign collections

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Global appliance brand TEKA is celebrating its 100th anniversary by bringing high art and automotive design into Malaysian kitchens, unveiling two exclusive new collections as... Read More


What we know so far: US-Iran truce holds as Strait of Hormuz reopens, both sides claim victory

Kuala Lampur, April 7 --   WASHINGTON, April 8 - The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the cou... Read More


Police refer Balik Pulau assault case to DPP after outcry over no charges

GEORGE TOWN, April 7 -- Police have referred an assault case involving a woman in Balik Pulau to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office for further instructions, following criticism over the lack of ch... Read More


International energy agency chief: Mideast war could kickstart renewables boom

PARIS, April 7 -- The world's worst energy crisis, caused by the Middle East war, will accelerate the development of renewables, nuclear energy and electric vehicles, the head of the International Ene... Read More


Up in flames: Chery Tiggo SUV 60pc destroyed in five-vehicle crash in Beruas

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- A Chery Tiggo sports utility vehicle (SUV) was about 60 per cent destroyed in a five-vehicle crash at Changkat Cermin, Ayer Tawar near Beruas in Perak on Monday. The Ayer Taw... Read More


Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

HONG KONG, April 7 -- Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countrie... Read More