Nation

Over 300 foreign victims claim Malaysian scammer cheated them of RM8bil

KUALA LUMPUR: For more than three years, the numbers on their screens told a convincing story.

World

Pope decries inequality, prison conditions on whirlwind last day in Africa

BATA, Equatorial Guinea, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo used ⁠the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work to bridge the ⁠gap between rich and poor as he traversed oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.

Japan

Measles cases in Japan see rapid uptick

TOKYO: Measles cases for the year totaled 299 on April 12, the Japan Institute for Health Security said Tuesday. The preliminary figures exceeded the 265 cases reported for all of 2025.

Corporate News

Mayu Global’s bank accounts unfrozen, RM6.3mil released

KUALA LUMPUR: Mayu Global Group Bhd said seven bank accounts linked to the company and its subsidiaries have been unfrozen following the revocation of a police order.

Nation

Company owner held over false import declarations; RM160mil in accounts frozen

KUALA LUMPUR: A company owner has been remanded over his alleged involvement in a syndicate that submitted false import declarations to the Customs Department at Port Klang.

Singapore

Portuguese man nabbed at Changi Airport for allegedly smuggling 36kg of cannabis into Singapore

SINGAPORE: A Portuguese man was arrested at Changi Airport on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle more than 36kg of cannabis into Singapore.

Technology

Exclusive-US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone ⁠technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with knowledge of the matter, as it seeks to stem attacks that have destroyed aircraft ⁠and buildings, and killed at least one service member. 

Technology

AT&T adds more wireless subscribers than expected as bundling pays off

April 22 (Reuters) - AT&T added ⁠more wireless subscribers than expected in the first quarter, benefiting ⁠from customers opting for the telecom provider's packages bundling wireless ‌and high-speed fiber services.

Nation

Fuel to Australia is not Malaysian oil, says PMO

PUTRAJAYA: The 200 million litres of diesel currently headed to Australia did not originate from Malaysia's own reserves, says the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Corporate News

CapitaLand sees better earnings for 1Q26

PETALING JAYA: CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT) posted a higher profit of RM45.81mil for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the RM37.49mil recognised for the same quarter last year.

World

In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges

VIDA Y ESPERANZA, Mexico, April 22 (Reuters) - Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights blaze ⁠improbably in the wilderness: a maintenance depot for a flagship multi-billion-dollar train line.

China

Hong Kong drivers feel pain as fuel prices soar amid global oil shock

HONG KONG: Local stakeholders and economists cite a lack of transparency and weak oversight in Hong Kong's fuel market as key factors that have worsened the impact of the city's soaring oil prices, which are among the highest in the world.

World

European health chief says EU must flex regional muscle to ensure drug access

BARCELONA, April ⁠22 (Reuters) - European Union authorities need a broader remit to ⁠secure access to newly approved drugs, including collective ‌procurement negotiations for several countries, the head of European Medicines Agency Emer Cooke said on Wednesday.

World

EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - European Union ⁠envoys are set to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with Slovakia and Hungary expected to ⁠drop their opposition to the move following the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, EU diplomats ‌said on Wednesday.

Nation

Court of Appeal acquits ex-photographer over video against police

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged a former photographer charged with uploading an offensive video against the police on YouTube four years ago.

Nation

Genting family will saga: Lawyer-cum-trustee says she had no knowledge of Dikim Foundation's value

KUALA LUMPUR: The lawyer who drafted two wills for the estate of the late Lim Siew Kim, daughter of Lim Goh Tong, has told the High Court she had no knowledge of the value of Dikim Foundation – named as the main beneficiary of Siew Kim's estate – which is allegedly worth more than RM1bil.

Technology

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

April 22 (Reuters) - Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in ⁠three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears ‌that artificial intelligence would decimate software makers have sapped investor confidence in the industry.

AseanPlus News

Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight

A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it's not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks

Thailand

Lyrids meteor shower to peak over Thai skies after midnight

BANGKOK: Skywatchers in Thailand are being urged to look up on Wednesday (April 22) night as the Lyrids meteor shower returns, with the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) saying the annual display will be visible from about 10pm on Wednesday (April 22) and is expected to peak at around 2.40am on Thursday (April 23), with an average maximum rate of about 18 meteors an hour

Football

Soccer-Rosenior's tough words raise stakes as Chelsea misery deepens

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Managers are usually ⁠reluctant to eviscerate their players in public so Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior's stinging rebuke to his team after ⁠Tuesday's humbling 3-0 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion smacked of the words of a man at the ‌end of his tether.