World

A transgender woman's fight for dignity in Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camps

KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh (Reuters) - With her tiny studio tucked in the crowded lanes of the sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in south-eastern Bangladesh, Tanya is a popular beautician, with long lines of people waiting for her signature haircuts and facials.

Markets

FBM KLCI moves higher despite uncertain outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index snuck a little higher at the start of midweek trading, although there remained an air of caution ahead of more developments in the US tariffs front.

Technology

Anthropic wins early round in music publishers' AI copyright case

(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminary bid to block it from using lyrics owned by Universal Music Group and other music publishers to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude.

Streaming

Could streaming be a comfort zone for young people?

After a long day, what could be better than unwinding with a TV show? For many, this ritual goes beyond mere entertainment and becomes a veritable refuge. Indeed, streaming is a source of comfort that some feel the need to preserve.

Entertainment

Taiwanese star Vivian Hsu wishes for more time on 50th birthday after cancer scare

Hsu revealed in November 2024 that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the beginning of that year during a routine health check-up.

Football

Malaysia beat Nepal 2-0 in Asian Cup 2027

PETALING JAYA: Harimau Malaya started their 2027 Asian Cup third-round Group F qualifying campaign on the right foot by beating South Asian nation Nepal 2-0 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri on Tuesday (March 25).

Nation

Cops urged to probe viral video of Dayak woman allegedly threatened, racially abused in Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have been urged to conduct an immediate investigation into a viral video of a Dayak female saleswoman allegedly being threatened and scolded by a man, including involving racist words in an incident in Central i-City Shah Alam, recently.

Technology

Dell's workforce drops 10% in fiscal 2025

(Reuters) - Dell Technologies headcount fell by 10% in fiscal 2025, and it reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and inclusion, the AI server maker said on Tuesday.

World

Thai PM Paetongtarn faces no-confidence vote in parliament

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Wednesday be the subject of a no-confidence vote in parliament, in an early test of the unity of her ruling coalition following two days of intense grilling by the opposition.

Technology

GameStop echoes Strategy in doubling down on bitcoin, expects to close more stores in 2025

(Reuters) - GameStop said on Tuesday that its board has unanimously approved the addition of bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

Football

Soccer-Algeria, Egypt and Morocco edge closer to World Cup as South Africa face losing points

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - - Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.

World

Black Sea deal aimed at Moscow making profit, ensuring food safety, Russia's Lavrov says

(Reuters) - The Black Sea maritime security deal aims to bring Moscow back to predictable grain and fertiliser markets that would allow for profit and ensure global food security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published late on Tuesday.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Do radioactive substances glow green?

WHEN you think of radioactive material, one would immediately associate it with a green glow.

Corporate News

Trading ideas:Axiata, Velesto, Capital A, Cape EMS, KNM, Malton, Autoris, E&O, Ge-Shen, Astro, Binastra, MCE

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Technology

Ripple Labs says it settles with US SEC, will pay reduced $50 million fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ripple Labs agreed to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit over the alleged sale of unregistered securities and pay just $50 million of a previously imposed $125 million fine, the cryptocurrency company's chief legal officer said on Tuesday.

Starpicks

UEM Sunrise’s ‘Live BIG, Win BIG’ campaign awards winner with new home

UEM Sunrise Bhd has successfully concluded its year-long "Live BIG, Win BIG" campaign with grand prize winner, Lo Leong Fu, who walked away with a brand-new studio unit at Residensi ZIG in Kiara Bay, Kuala Lumpur. The unit is valued at RM355,900.

STARPICKS

Find your next great read

KUALA LUMPUR: Get ready to dive into a literary journey as BookFest @ Malaysia returns with even more thrilling surprises.

Technology

CD Projekt's 'Witcher IV' release date expected to be after 2026, says finance chief

GDANSK (Reuters) - Game developer CD Projekt's release date for "Witcher IV", the first installment in a new trilogy expanding the universe of its blockbuster medieval fantasy franchise, will be after 2026, finance chief Piotr Nielubowicz said on Tuesday.

World

Pro-Russian leader of Moldovan ethnic minority detained

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Police in ex-Soviet Moldova detained the leader of the country's pro-Russian Gagauz ethnic minority at Chisinau's international airport late on Tuesday, following the unexplained disappearance of two other wanted pro-Russian lawmakers.

Along The Watchtower

Coexistence is the best solution

The wrangle over an old Hindu temple's relocation can be resolved amicably by having both places of worship located on the land.