Myanmar

Thai FM Sihasak visits Myanmar, seeks return to Asean and border stability

YANGON: Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with his delegation, is on an official visit to Naypyidaw in Myanmar from April 21-22, 2026, to congratulate the new Myanmar government.

Nation

Rescued sun bear cub begins new chapter at Sepilok centre

SANDAKAN: A sun bear cub found in a quiet Keningau village is now under the care of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC).

Vietnam

Vietnam ranks 18th among world’s top exporters in 2025

HANOI: Vietnam has climbed to 18th place among the world's 30 largest exporting economies in 2025, with export turnover reaching nearly US$473 billion, according to the latest data from the World Trade Organization (WTO) compiled by Statista.

Nation

Fuel to Australia does not originate from Malaysia, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The 200 million litres of diesel reportedly headed to Australia, does not originate from Malaysia, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Sabah & Sarawak

Warisan opens all positions for contest in coming party polls

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan says it will allow contests for all party posts in its coming internal elections as it prepares for the next general election.

Markets

Capital market resilient in 2025 despite volatile global landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

Nation

Call for fairness as pharmacists seek permanent roles

PETALING JAYA: Pharmacists should be given an equal pathway to permanent positions in the public healthcare system, similar to medical officers, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

Nation

Founder, manager of unregistered childcare centre charged with operating without licence

SHAH ALAM: The founder and manager of a childcare centre here pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (April 22) to charges of operating without approval.

Nation

Bike mechanic and single father move Malaysian hearts again

PETALING JAYA: A simple act of kindness a roadside mechanic showed a single father has once again struck a chord with Malaysians, with a follow-up video capturing a deeply emotional exchange between the two.

Technology

Deutsche Telekom shares slip after T-Mobile merger talks reports

BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Deutsche ⁠Telekom shares fell 1.5% on Wednesday on reports of potential ⁠merger talks between the German telecoms conglomerate and U.S.-based T-Mobile ‌US, which would be the largest ever public merger if it goes ahead.

Nation

RTM Pulls Cleopatra in Space After Viewer Complaints

PETALING JAYA: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has stopped broadcasting the animated series Cleopatra in Space.

AseanPlus News

Welcome to the world of 'Pewaris Susuk' - a movie filled with the mysteries of the dark world and led by the ever-reliable Rosyam Nor

Besides the veteran star Rosyam, the charisma of Sarimah and the courage of Alya power the new movie, brought to horror fans by Primeworks Studios.

Singapore

Two in three Singapore businesses hit by Middle East conflict; SMEs most affected: Poll

SINGAPORE: Two in three businesses here have been moderately to severely affected by the war in the Middle East, which has driven up energy and logistics costs, a Singapore Business Federation (SBF) survey has found.

India

Maoist landmine legacy haunts India

LANKAPALLI, India: India's blood-soaked six-decade Maoist insurgency may be over, but a lethal legacy remains: hundreds of crude landmines planted by the rebels along forest tracks.

Technology

Australia and New Zealand central banks monitoring Anthropic's Mythos release

SYDNEY, April ⁠22 (Reuters) - The central banks of Australia and New Zealand said ⁠on Wednesday they were monitoring the release of Anthropic's advanced ‌Mythos artificial intelligence model, joining authorities around the world in expressing concerns about the new cybersecurity risks it poses.

Banking

Bank Negara international reserves at US$128.8bil as at April 15

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves stood at US$128.8 billion as at April 15, 2026. 

Entertainment

Singaporean actor Andie Chen reflects on 11th acting loss at Star Awards

Despite winning the Star Search acting competition in 2007 and being in the industry for 19 years, Chen has not won any Star Awards.

Energy

Oil prices dip after Trump announces ceasefire

LONDON: Oil prices eased on Wednesday as investors assessed the outlook for U.S.-Iran peace talks after the U.S. announced an extension of the ceasefire.

AseanPlus News

Supported by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, YoungStarz Tour unveils three budding young singers

Three young singers were successfully unearthed at the YoungStarz Tour (YST) Radio Lagu Hits 2026 competition which opened the school tour series on Sunday (April 19).

Nation

Tuanku Muhriz to open Negri Sembilan assembly despite ouster attempt

SEREMBAN: The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, will officially open the first meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Negri Sembilan legislative assembly on Thursday (April 23) despite an attempt to depose him, says Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim.