SEREMBAN: Five family members, including a married couple, were charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in the Sessions Court on Thursday. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Print media has emerged as a valuable avenue for digital detox and in-depth engagement with niche audiences, such as the younger generation, says International Media Advisor of News Media UK Mark Challinor. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Wa told the High Court he first met fugitive Jho Low around 2008 or 2009. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has received approval to increase the On-Call Duty Allowance (ETAP) for healthcare workers and an announcement on the matter will be made later, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Read full story

MELAKA: A group of food delivery riders successfully apprehended a serial snatch thief following a brief chase, says Melaka police. Read full story

KUCHING: Asean must remain committed to community-centred development, consensus-building and multi-stakeholder cooperation in facing global challenges, says Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn. Read full story

YouTube on April 23 celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: A five-year-old autistic boy who was reported missing from Tamparuli five days ago has been found dead Thursday (April 24) afternoon. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: Bank Negara and the Treasury will have to review the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decision to revise Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.1%, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Four individuals, including a woman, were charged in the Magistrates' Court here on Thursday (April 24) with the murder of a man at Taman Batu Metropolitan, Sentul, last week. Read full story

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TUNIS (Reuters) - France on Wednesday criticised the lengthy sentences handed down by a Tunisian court against opposition leaders and businessmen on conspiracy charges on the weekend, saying the conditions for a fair trial were not met. Read full story

(Reuters) - Costa Rica granted 85 migrants, who were deported in February by the Trump administration, a special status that will allow them to freely move within the country, the country's immigration director, Omar Badilla, said on Wednesday. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 250 local and international companies will occupy 1,113 booths at the 42nd Kuala Lumpur International Book Festival (PBAKL) next month. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a weather warning, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds forecast in 11 states until 6pm Wednesday (April 23). Read full story

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel and a tanker during a routine operation on Tuesday (April 22). Read full story

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has upgraded four Malaysian Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) installations at sites near the sea in Penang. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: There were no double standards in the disciplinary action taken on a police officer who had been caught at a nightclub in Pandan Perdana, says Bukit Aman. Read full story

Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's chief executive, viewed Instagram as a threat. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to the formation of a technical committee to ensure the prices and supplies of essential food supplies are under control, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Read full story

KOTA KINABALU: A fire that tore through Kampung Batu Putih Jambatan 3 near Mile 7, Sandakan on Wednesday (April 23) morning destroyed 21 homes and a storage unit, injuring a child and a senior citizen. Read full story

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government is studying the need to establish its own company to operate ferry services to Langkawi, in response to growing demand. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will cooperate with the Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) in removing any imported Indonesian food products from the local market if they contain porcine (pig DNA), said its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Read full story

KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready for talks with Russia "in any format" once a ceasefire is set, while the Financial Times reported President Vladimir Putin had offered to halt Russia's invasion at the current front lines. Read full story

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a viral video showing a man being beaten up at an apartment in Masai. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is doubling down on greener public housing and it wants the region to do the same. Read full story

SERI ISKANDAR: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas Ltd (CNOS) to advance nuclear research and support Malaysia's transition to sustainable energy. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysians' homeownership standing at 77%, the Housing and Local Government Ministry has emphasised its commitment to sustainable urban development. Read full story

KOTA BARU: Kelantan will implement the e-Land system in 2028 to improve its land administration, says Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: Seven in 10 Malaysians believe urgent action is needed to combat climate change but many fear it could hurt the economy and energy stability, a new Ipsos survey reveals. Read full story

PETALING JAYA: PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is optimistic that he will be able to defend his position in the 2025 PKR Elections which will be held at the end of May. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the family of Singapore's former First Lady, Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 91. Read full story

Transnational organised crime groups in East and South-East Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a UN report issued on April 21. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft Busters are waiting for the forensic report involving ten video recordings linked to allegations of corruption involving several Sabah state assemblymen. Read full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition coalition. Read full story

(Reuters) - Norway's Queen Sonja, 87, was admitted to the National Hospital on Monday evening for examinations due to shortness of breath, the Norwegian royal court said. Read full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found. Read full story

PUTRAJAYA: Local creditors of insolvent companies with assets within the Asean region may be able to recover their debts soon, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Future dealings by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) will prioritise users registered with MyDigital ID, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story