Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis: PM Anwar
He did not give details, saying more updates would be announced soon.
He did not give details, saying more updates would be announced soon.
CAIRO, April 2 - Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying weapons to the divided North African country.
SEOUL, April 2 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged parliament to promptly pass a 26.2 trillion won ($17.3 billion) supplementary budget to shore up the economy amid \"the worst energy security threat\" posed by the Middle East crisis.
Indonesia’s digital financial ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but regulatory scrutiny has struggled to keep pace with the growing influence of social media personalities who provide investment commentary to millions of followers. This governance gap was sharply exposed in
Errant businesses may risk their ability to operate if they fail to meet the requirement.
April 2 - Myanmar's parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country's former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the position.
The Iran conflict has sent oil prices higher — and has stripped bare a long-ignored vulnerability in South Korea’s energy system. While the headlines focus on Middle Eastern tankers, the crisis reveals that this is not merely a supply problem dictated by geopolitics, but a
Initial investigation found a broker had offered to help a traveller from Singapore for a fee.
He called for de-escalation, having previously said Australia is not a participant in the war.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out.
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
Some houses and vehicles were also damaged, said an official.
JAKARTA, April 2 - A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia's Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12, state news agency Antara said on Thursday, citing the local disaster mitigation agency.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said during a primetime address Wednesday that the US military’s “little journey” in Iran will conclude “very shortly.” “We are systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America or project power outside of their borders.
The government has said it needs to spend more to deter China.
All affected products have been fully recalled and replaced with correctly manufactured items.
Australia is the world’s biggest gambling nation, which also has the highest per-capita betting losses.
SYDNEY, April 2 - Australia is introducing a raft of measures to curb gambling advertising, including banning promotions by celebrities and sports stars, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
The passenger fell seriously ill on a flight from Incheon to Manila on March 24.
Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the Middle East, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving
JAKARTA, April 2 - An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging some buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
As of March 22, the country recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.
The Malaysian govt is seeking to shore up public confidence amid a global energy crunch.
Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed in two separate incidents in Lebanon on March 29 and 30.
Civil servants at the central and regional levels will begin working from home every Friday.
Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".
April 1 - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major step toward returning people to the lunar surface this decade.
The judge said the mass shooting has caused "unprecedented public interest, anger, outrage and grief".
SYDNEY, April 2 - A man accused of one of Australia's worst ever mass shootings on Thursday lost a bid to prevent media from reporting the identities of his family.
The powers will force fuel suppliers to provide detailed information on their supply chains.
April 2 - A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of Ternate, Indonesia, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for neighouring countries.
In this new Makan Kakis series that takes you across the Causeway, Mediacorp Gold 905’s Denise Tan tries eating tawa chicken briyani served on banana leaves with her hands – under the guidance of Oli 968's RJ Vimala – at an eatery inspired by a railway station.
Indonesian broadcaster Metro TV reported one person had died from falling rubble in the Manado area.
WELLINGTON, April 2 - New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a new defence and security agreement on Thursday, seeking to reset ties after months of tension over the Cook Islands' dealings with China and clarifying how the two sides will consult going forward on defence and
Tsunami waves 0.3m high hit Indonesia's North Maluku after the quake.
Tsunami waves 0.3m high hit Indonesia's North Maluku after the quake.
A strategic partnership agreement with Beijing in February 2025 caused the NZ-Cook Islands relationship to fray.
WASHINGTON, April 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation in a televised speech at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT) on Wednesday as his administration signals it is moving toward a possible exit from the month-long war with Iran.
WELLINGTON, April 2 - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday appointed Chris Penk as defence minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, handing a former naval officer responsibility for the armed forces.
Silicon Valley firms want to tap India’s solar power, but New Delhi must prioritise human welfare over artificial intelligence, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.
As the Middle East war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, enters its 34th day, it has become evident that we are witnessing more than just another chapter in the long and bloody annals of Middle Eastern strife. The preceding 33 days have already accomplished what
With President Donald Trump lambasting European allies over their reluctance to be dragged into his war against Iran and reportedly mulling leaving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday that Britain will host talks involving
‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada
PARIS, April 1 - China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday.
ROME, April 1 - Italy's coast guard recovered the bodies of 19 migrants and rescued 58 survivors from a boat that broke down while trying to cross to Europe from Libya, rescue officials and migrant rescue charities said on Wednesday.
DUBAI, April 1 - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not start or shape.