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Japan police probe zoo worker over wife's death and alleged use of incinerator

TOKYO, April 29 -- Police were questioning a man in Japan on suspicions he disposed of his wife's body using an incinerator at a zoo he works for, local media have reported. Investigations were still... Read More


Hong Kong stock exchange posts record quarterly profit as IPO boom continues

HONG KONG, April 29 -- Hong Kong's stock exchange posted a record quarterly profit in the first three months of 2026, its operator said Wednesday, as the finance hub remains at the top of global ranki... Read More


Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia sends Komodo pair to Japan zoo under conservation agreement

Kuala Lampur, April 29 --   SURABAYA, April 29 - Indonesia will lend a breeding pair of endangered Komodo dragons to Japan under an agreement signed Wednesday between zoos from the two countries... Read More


Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills 227 children since March, nearly 35,000 suspected cases

DHAKA, April 29 -- Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly 35,000, government data ... Read More


Negeri Sembilan MB: Vacant exco seats will be finalised next week, rumour of meetings with Umno reps to fill them untrue

SEREMBAN, April 29 -- Any decision regarding the vacancy of four Executive Councillor (Exco) positions vacated by Barisan Nasional (BN) State Assemblymen in Negeri Sembilan will be made next week, acc... Read More


Aminuddin: Minority state govt will continue until law decides otherwise, people's welfare must come first

SEREMBAN, April 29 -- Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has affirmed that the state administration will continue as usual despite his government now being in a minority position... Read More


How cheap can public hospitals get? Here's a how-to guide to receiving care from MOH specialised institutions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Malaysia's healthcare system has seen rapid evolution over the decades, marked by the expansion of both private and government hospitals across the country. However, public ... Read More


Half a roast chicken, full price shock: NYC restaurant goes viral for US$40 dish

NEW YORK, April 29 -- Hugo Hivernat's restaurant was only open for a few days before he got dragged into New York's cost of living row for pricing a half rotisserie chicken at US$40 (RM158.05). For s... Read More


Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life

MANILA, April 29 --  A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Phili... Read More


Bangladesh's tigers: Both threats and threatened in Sundarban mangroves

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defe... Read More