Singapore

Jail for man in Singapore who made his father sleep at void deck, took his mobile phone and assaulted him twice

Over the course of multiple months, a man prevented his father from entering his home at night, forcing him to sleep at the void deck even though the senior citizen owned the Housing Board flat.

Nation

Govt’s WFH policy saved an estimated 334,000 litres of fuel, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Over 155,000 civil servants have applied to work from home (WFH), and the government estimates that this has led to savings of 334,000 litres of fuel, amounting to over RM678,000, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

146 individuals, including single mother, detained in Terengganu anti-drug operation

CHUKAI: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has detained 146 individuals, including four women, in a five-day operation carried out in Terengganu from Saturday (April 18) until Wednesday (April 22).

Nation

MACC: Public donations, not zakat, involved in RM230mil NGO case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that a misappropriation case involving about RM230mil linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerns public donations, not zakat funds.

Economy

Malaysia should reform, recalibrate response to global changes, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Nation

Ikram suspends three members amid MACC probe into zakat fund misappropriation

PETALING JAYA: Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) has suspended three of its members as anti-graft investigations into the misappropriation of zakat funds continue.

AseanPlus News

Plight of parentless China boy cared by grandpa attracts 46 million views, prompts government aid

'Sensible' 9-year-old handles all the household chores, often cries in his sleep while dreaming about his dead father

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.

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.

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.