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Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch

MORBI (India), April 1 -- Blazing-hot kilns in India's US$6.5 billion (RM26.2 billion) ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone cold, shut down in an energy crunc... Read More


Judge stops controversial Sugarloaf Mountain zipline project in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 1 -- A Brazilian federal judge yesterday blocked plans to build a zipline on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, a project that had faced strong opposition from residents... Read More


Russian women decry plans to 'therapise' them into having children

MOSCOW, April 1 -- Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates - currently at their low... Read More


Pakistan's blossom season brings a peaceful pause amid global upheaval

GILGIT (Pakistan), April 1 -- The harsh days of winter are over in Pakistan's high north and while snow still tops the towering peaks that dominate the landscape, spring has arrived in the foothills. ... Read More


Discover Fujian noodles and Jinjang's famous Hakka 'lui cha' at the newly opened Restoran Hua Wei Fang in Taman Jinjang Baru

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 -- A new coffee shop with its curated food stalls often brings much excitement to the neighbourhood.  In Jinjang Baru, locals are abuzz about Restoran Hua Wei Fang which op... Read More


When the only safe place to travel is Pokopia 

Kuala Lampur, April 1 -- Riddle me this: is it not disingenuous to be marketed all these promo airfares and travel packages in the middle of what is likely to be a very long energy crisis? No, travel... Read More


Chelsea posts Premier League record £262m pre-tax loss despite strong revenue

LONDON, April 1 -- Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million (RM1.406 billion) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday. The previous highest recor... Read More


Law minister confirms re-tabling of AG separation, PM term limit bill

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 -- The Madani Government has agreed to re-table the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 at the next Parliamentary sitting, covering the separation of the roles of the Attorney Genera... Read More


Starmer: UK to host multi-nation talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, April 1 -- Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Ke... Read More


What we owe Amirul and his family - Michelle Liu and Jia Vern Tham

Kuala Lampur, April 1 -- Amirul Hafiz Omar ost his life on the road this week in an entirely preventable manner.  A man in his thirties who worked two jobs to support his family, he leaves behin... Read More