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Sarath Kongahage and Devapriya Abeysinghe remanded until April 17

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe who were arrested by the Commission to ... Read More


Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn't have to: Simple ways to save at home

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Rising geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are keeping global energy markets on edge, with potential knock-on effects for electricity and fuel costs in Mala... Read More


Inside a Chinese factory's survival story as Trump tariffs reshape global supply chains

Kuala Lampur, April 7 --   DONGGUAN, April 7 -  US President Donald Trump's tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a turbulent 2025 ended with a b... Read More


Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

AL KHARJ, April 7 -- For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kh... Read More


Experts urge digital maturity for children as govt plans minimum age of 16 for social media use

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Online maturity among children and teenagers goes beyond simply mastering technology. It also involves emotional awareness to set personal privacy boundaries and the ability t... Read More


In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

Kuala Lampur, April 7 -- Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of... Read More


Ragi patterns: The hidden rhythm of Malay weaving kept alive by a passionate collector

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 --  Amid the tide of modern fashion driven by industrial fabrics and global brands, traditional weaving endures as a refined heritage, not only visually captivating but also... Read More


SUP Rallies Citizens Ahead of April 14 "Jobs and Justice" Protest, Receives Unlikely Endorsements

Liberia, April 7 -- The Student Unification Party (SUP) has intensified its mobilization efforts, reaffirming its commitment to a massive demonstration scheduled for April 14, 2026. During a press co... Read More


'Prayed for justice for women in Bengal': BJP MP Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Kalighat Temple

Kolkata/IBNS, April 7 -- Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday visited Kalighat Temple to offer prayers. Ranaut is in the poll-bound state as a star campaigner... Read More


Economist Samuel Jackson Released at Judge's Discretion Amid Incomplete Bail Process, Prioritizes Dignified Burial for Wife

Liberia, April 7 -- Prominent Liberian economist and political commentator Samuel Jackson has been released from detention at the discretion of the court, despite the non-finalization of his bail, as ... Read More