TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal duties. Read full story

RECENT reports have surfaced about fraudulent activities involving individuals impersonating Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) staff. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: A former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chairman downplayed the refusal of audit firm KPMG to sign off on the company's financials in 2013, chalking it up to each auditor's "different requirements". Read full story

SEREMBAN: The Seremban City Council (MBS) has removed the doors at six hardcore poor housing programme (PPRT) flats in Lobak near here after its tenants failed to pay rent for years. Read full story

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has dropped plans to limit casino access to citizens with assets of at least $1.5 million because it would exclude too many people, a deputy finance minister said on Monday, as the government looks to build a major gaming industry. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: The government has been urged to revise eKasih aid criteria so that disaster victims, such as those affected by fires and floods, receive proper assistance. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Six of the poorest states in the country will receive significantly higher federal allocations compared to other states under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: After successfully reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.1% last year, the government is now committed to lowering it to 3.8% this year, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Read full story

VER wondered why a hearty meal leaves you grinning from ear to ear? Read full story

PARIS (Reuters) - France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would not cover ground fighting, French President Emmanuel Macron told the daily newspaper Le Figaro on Sunday. Read full story

They have been quiet even as the new president threatens to "take over" Gaza. Read full story

(Reuters) - A Russian drone struck a multi-storey apartment building late on Sunday in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, triggering a fire and injuring eight people, the city's mayor said. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) -Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed he could salvage his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, but that talks needed to continue behind closed doors. Read full story

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish cybersecurity services have detected unauthorized access to the Polish Space Agency's (POLSA) IT infrastructure, Minister for Digitalisation Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Sunday. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country's sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: Two people sustained burns when their workers' quarters caught fire at Penampang Baru near here on Sunday (March 2) afternoon. Read full story

PHNOM PENH: Climate change poses a growing threat to Malaysia's food security, with erratic weather patterns and rising temperatures disrupting global agriculture, says Dautk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Read full story

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia has successfully deposited heritage seeds and traditional varieties of plants at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV) located on Longyearbyen Island, Norway, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. Read full story

SHAH ALAM: Selangor University (Unisel) pro-chancellor Datuk Dr Anuar Tafsir@Masduki, better known as Dr Anuar Masduki, passed away on Sunday (March 2) at the age of 79. Read full story

GEORGE TOWN: A 46-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man escaped serious injuries after their vehicle collided with a factory bus on the Penang Bridge. Read full story

LONDON (AP): It was supposed to cap a week of whirlwind diplomacy advancing the prospect of peace in Ukraine. Read full story

SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force, South Korea's navy said. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied practising selective prosecution in corruption investigations involving journalists. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) -Singer Charli XCX, whose album "Brat" inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain's pop music honours, in London on Saturday, picking up five prizes. Read full story

We live in a world where our attention is the most valuable commodity. Read full story

Entering the third decade in one's life is not an ending; it is a beginning with new, exciting possibilities ahead, says the writer. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try to revive hope for peace in Ukraine at a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other Western leaders on Sunday, two days after the Ukrainian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump clashed in Washington. Read full story

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday and called for calm in an interview following Friday's clash between the U.S. and Ukrainian leaders at the White House. Read full story

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. Read full story

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia. Read full story

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Saturday he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he needs to find a way to restore his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after their clash at a White House meeting on Friday. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: The 11 individuals arrested for allegedly being involved in a brawl at an MMA tournament featuring social media influencers at a shopping centre here have been released on police bail. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA will not accept leaders who have defected after claims of frequent party hopping occurring in recent times, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has been lauded for its exceptional performance, with a 6.3% dividend rate for both conventional and syariah savings in 2024, the highest since 2017. Read full story

SHAH ALAM:The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) recorded a total investment income of RM74.46bil for 2024, which is a 11% jump from the RM66.99bil reported in the previous year. Read full story

MELAKA: A total of 94 men, including three senior citizens suspected of being drug addicts, were detained by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) in 'Operasi Perdana' conducted in three districts from Feb 24. Read full story

(Reuters) -The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia declared an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, a news agency affiliated with the group said, heeding jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for disarmament, in a major step toward ending a 40-year insurgency against the Turkish state. Read full story

SHAH ALAM: The amendments to the Employees Provident Fund Act (EPF Act) which will make foreign worker contributions compulsory, is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next week. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: With the rapid rise of DeepSeek and artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the global landscape, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Read full story

NILAI: A Pos Aviation Cargo employee was killed in a road accident involving a lorry on Jalan Persiaran Negeri, near Aurelius Hospital Nilai, at 6.55am on Saturday (March 1). Read full story