Football

Soccer-UK looks set to host 2035 Women's World Cup as Infantino says one 'valid' bid received

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Wearables

How Meta’s upcoming US$1,000+ smart glasses with a screen will work

Meta Platforms Inc, ramping up work on a deluxe version of its popular smart glasses, plans to include hand-gesture controls and a screen for displaying photos and apps.

Family

'Mums' club nights' – where mothers can party and dance safely

On the rise in Europe, mums-only clubbing has many advantages, including the family-friendly hours and the general atmosphere.

World

NATO foreign ministers seek reassurance on US commitment to alliance

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO chief Mark Rutte and the new U.S. ambassador sought to reassure European allies on Thursday that Washington will remain committed to the Western military alliance despite harsh words from President Donald Trump.

World

Turkish police detain 11 over opposition-led economic boycott

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish police have detained 11 people as part of an investigation into social media calls for an economic boycott backed by the opposition following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, state media reported on Thursday.

Nation

Trump’s tariff blitz and the global institutional earthquake: Asean’s strategic moment against economic coercion

KUALA LUMPUR: On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "America's Liberation Day" from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.

South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol won’t appear at April 4 ruling: Legal team

SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol won't appear during the Constitutional Court's ruling on his impeachment on 11am on Friday (April 4) (10am in Malaysia), his legal representatives told reporters Thursday (April 3), citing security concerns.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kiulu students encouraged to lead through community clubs

KOTA KINABALU: Youths, particularly those in institutions of higher learning, can play a vital role in community development by forming student clubs that foster leadership and social engagement.

Thailand

Top destinations for Songkran: Pattaya leads the way for Thai travellers

BANGKOK: Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Pattaya has reclaimed its position as the top domestic destination for Songkran festivities among Thai travellers, based on accommodation searches made on Agoda.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: 'Home safety first, too early for legal action', says residents association

KUALA LUMPUR: The safety of a liveable home is a higher priority than legal action for residents in the aftermath of the gas pipeline fire on April 1, said deputy chairman of the Putra Harmoni Residents Association, Francis Koh.

Nation

Hold introduction of additional taxes this year, urges FMM after new US tariffs

PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is urging the government to postpone the introduction of new taxes due to the 24% tariff rate on Malaysian imports by the United States.

World

Warning of 'generational' floods as storms hit US Midwest and South

(Reuters) -The National Weather Service warned on Thursday of "generational" floods in the southern and Midwestern United States, as storms ripped across a swath of the country from Texas to Michigan, flinging down hail and whipping up tornadoes.

World

Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; heat and rains fuel disease risk

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Extreme heat and heavy rain in Myanmar could cause disease outbreaks among earthquake survivors camping in the open, global aid bodies warned on Thursday, complicating rescue efforts made difficult by a civil war, as the death toll surpassed 3,000.

Singapore

Jail for father who sexually assaulted intellectually disabled daughter in Singapore

SINGAPORE: She was only 11 years old when her father, whom she shared a room with, started sexually abusing her.

World

Senegal lifts amnesty for some offences during deadly 2021-24 protests

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's parliament has approved revisions to an amnesty law covering 2021-24 protests, paving the way for possible prosecutions over the deaths of dozens of protesters.

World

Greek feta producers fret over exports after US tariffs

KALAVRITA, Greece (Reuters) - A small cooperative of 1,200 stock breeders producing feta, Greece's trademark white soft cheese, in the southern Peloponnese peninsula had one big target this year: a market foray in the United States.

World

For Trump, tariff gamble brings political risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -He called it "Liberation Day," but President Donald Trump's Wednesday unveiling of reciprocal tariffs could cause political headwinds for his party and economic pain for his constituents if his promises to recast the economy do not work out.

Business

Shares in sportswear brands Nike, Adidas and Puma slide after tariffs hit Vietnam

Shares in Nike, Adidas and Puma dropped sharply on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a raft of new tariffs, including on Vietnam, Indonesia, and China, key sourcing markets for the sportswear companies.

Nation

Queen visits Bukit Chandan royal mausoleum

IPOH: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, visited the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on Thursday (April 3).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak to gazette dedicated gas corridors, says Abang Jo

KUCHING: Dedicated gas corridors will be developed under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap to prevent pipeline explosions like the incident in Putra Heights, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.