Nation

Buntong machete killing due to gang dispute, says Perak's top cop

IPOH: The death of a 25-year old man killed with a machete in a late-night attack in Buntong near here is due to a gang dispute, says Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin.

Football

Soccer-Maguire signs Manchester United contract extension

MANCHESTER, England, April ⁠7 (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has ⁠signed a new contract to extend his ‌stay until 2027, with the option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Corporate News

AWC unit accepts RM22.18mil plumbing job for data centre project

KUALA LUMPUR: AWC Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Qudotech Sdn Bhd has accepted an RM22.18mil contract from a joint venture contractor for plumbing, silo tank and internal sanitary works in relation to a data centre project.

World

Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says

DAKAR, April 7 (Reuters) - Cameroon ⁠said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians ⁠fighting against Ukraine, the first time the Central African ‌country has spoken about the involvement of its nationals in the ongoing war.

Corporate News

Uzma subsidiary bags RM60mil contract from EnQuest

KUALA LUMPUR: Uzma Bhd said its subsidiary Setegap Ventures Petroleum Sdn Bhd has securd an RM60mil contract from EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd for the provision of integrated well intervention and project management team (PMT) for the 2026/2027 EnQuest Well Intervention Programme (Package A8).

Nation

Selangor Customs foils attempts to smuggle RM8.2mil worth of shark fins

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle 35.6 tonnes of dried shark fins worth RM8.2 million at the North Port Free Zone in Port Klang.

Singapore

New laws outline how Singapore and Malaysia will handle incidents on RTS link

SINGAPORE: The details of how Singapore and Malaysia will handle incidents on the upcoming Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) were set out in a new Bill tabled in Parliament on Tuesday (April 7).

Nation

Technician fined RM20,000 for having 34 unauthorised routers

GEORGE TOWN: A factory technician has been fined RM20,000 by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to possessing 34 communication devices for illicit sale almost two years ago.

Corporate News

Aeon Credit Service records higher earnings of RM385.88mil in FY26

KUALA LUMPUR: Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd expects to sustain its business momentum over the coming year as it reported earnings and revenue growth in the financial year ended Feb 28, 2026 (FY26).

Nation

Defamatory words damaged my reputation as MP, minister, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Fahmi Fadzil told the High Court here on Tuesday (April 7) that defamatory words made by independent preacher Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani had falsely painted him in a bad light in the public eye and tarnished his reputation as a Member of Parliament and a Cabinet Minister.

Nation

Man jailed six months after failing to pay RM60,000 fine for animal cruelty

KAJANG: A jobless man in a viral video depicting kitten abuse has been sentenced to six months' jail by the Sessions Court here after failing to pay a RM60,000 fine for animal cruelty.

Indonesia

Mt Dukono erupts 76 times as volcanic activity surges

JAKARTA: Mount Dukono erupted 76 times in a single day on Monday (April 6), signalling a sharp escalation in volcanic activity and raising concerns over potential hazards to surrounding communities in North Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia.

Nation

Number of wildfires this year has exceeded 2025's total cases, says Bomba

KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department has recorded a sharp increase in forest, bush and plantation fires nationwide from January to March 31, 2026, totalling 12,938 cases.

Nation

Emulate Ling to build political stability, Khairy tells Barisan leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: Present Barisan Nasional leaders should look to the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as a prime example of how to build political stability and strength, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Nation

Rompin plantation fire nearly extinguished

KUANTAN: The fire that engulfed about 300ha of an oil palm plantation in Rompin is almost extinguished, with only a small area of about 0.2ha still undergoing firefighting operations as of Tuesday (April 7).

AI

Like analysing a crime scene: Experts explain how to expose deepfakes

Deepfakes, manipulated images, videos or audios created by artificial intelligence, are becoming more sophisticated every day. Experts share tips on how to identify them.

Asia & Oceania

Nepal nearly doubles jet fuel prices ahead of busy season

Airline operators warn that the current fuel situation may deter tourists, affecting the sector at the peak of the climbing season.

Rugby

Rugby-Former England captain Lawes comes out of international retirement

April 7 (Reuters) - Former England captain ⁠Courtney Lawes said he was "officially un-retiring" from international rugby after Sale ⁠Sharks agreed a deal to sign the former England and British ‌and Irish Lions forward for the 2026-27 season.

Myanmar

Myanmar exports over 463,000 tonnes of fishery products in FY 2025-26

Myanmar exported over 463,000 tonnes of fishery products in the 2025-26 fiscal year (from April 2025 to March 2026), generating over US$689 million in export earnings, according to the Department of Fisheries on Tuesday.

Nation

Arrest warrants issued for Daim's two sons, businesswoman

KUALA LUMPUR: The Magistrate's Court here has issued warrants of arrest on two sons of the late former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and a businesswoman for failing to comply to a notice by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to face charges on Tuesday (April 7).