World

British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent

LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Britain's King ⁠Charles and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter service at Windsor ⁠Castle on Sunday, joined by his eldest son and heir to the ‌throne Prince William, wife Catherine, and their three children at St George's Chapel.

Football

Soccer-PSV take title in Netherlands as Feyenoord fail to win

April 5 (Reuters) - ⁠PSV Eindhoven were crowned Dutch ⁠champions on Sunday when their ‌nearest challengers, Feyenoord, failed to win at Volendam.

China

China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Football

Selangor, Kuching City draw 1-1 in Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg

PETALING JAYA: Selangor and Kuching City shared the spoils in the Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg, after both sides etched a 1-1 draw at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Sunday (April 5).

Nation

NS cops seeking help to find missing woman

SEREMBAN: Police are seeking public assistance to look for a missing woman whose family members have been unable to contact her since Saturday (April 4).

AseanPlus News

'No joy for Songkran': Energy crisis casts shadow over celebrated festival as Thailand tourist arrivals dwindle

The Songkran 2026 celebration in Thailand is facing mounting pressure as the global energy crisis dampens tourist arrivals and travel demand.

Entertainment

Jay Chou unveils secret 2014 marriage proposal in new I Do music video

The music video for I Do shows Chou proposing to Hannah Quinlivan.

World

Trump says deal with Iran possible by Monday, Fox News reports

April ⁠5 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President ‌Donald Trump said ​a deal ⁠with ⁠Iran is possible ⁠by ‌Monday, ⁠and that ​Iran ‌was negotiating, ⁠Fox ​News ⁠reported on ​Sunday following an interview ⁠with the president.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sibu police bust drug haul worth over RM164,000

SIBU: Police arrested an Indonesian man and seized various drugs worth RM164,695 in an integrated operation around the town over the weekend.

AseanPlus News

'Spur the country to new heights, ' - Marcos calls on Filipinos to embrace compassion and unity on Easter Sunday

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to embrace kindness and unity, urging them to translate faith into action as the nation celebrates Easter Sunday.

Vietnam

Vietnamese Ministry proposes advance mechanism for the fuel price stabilisation fund

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mechanism to allow advances from the State budget to the fuel price stabilisation fund.

Football

Soccer-Schouten to miss World Cup after surgery on cruciate ligament injury

April 5 (Reuters) - PSV ⁠Eindhoven captain Jerdy Schouten sustained a cruciate ligament ⁠injury in the match against Utrecht that required ‌surgery, his club said on Sunday, ruling the Netherlands midfielder out of the World Cup.

Cambodia

Cambodia: Cham muslim fishers reeling from diesel costs, poor catch in Tonle Sap River

The global fuel crisis triggered by the military conflict in West Asia is now hurting Cham Muslim fishermen along the capital's Tonle Sap River.

Nation

Melaka denies water rationing amid social media claims

MELAKA: Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad has denied claims of water rationing in the state, as circulated on social media.

Japan

Singapore and Japan to ensure Australia's fuel supply, Minister says

Australia's government has received guarantees from major fuel-exporting nations in Asia that supplies will proceed as normal despite the disruptions caused by the war in Iran.

Football

Soccer-Dresden police investigating pitch invasion in Dynamo Dresden v Hertha Berlin clash

April 5 (Reuters) - Dresden ⁠police have launched criminal investigations following a German ⁠second-tier match between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha ‌Berlin in which supporters from both clubs stormed the pitch.

World

Zelenskiy in Syria to meet President Sharaa, sources say

April ⁠5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌has made his first visit ​to Syria ⁠to ⁠hold a meeting with ⁠his ‌counterpart ⁠Ahmed al-Sharaa, two Syrian ​sources ‌told Reuters ⁠on ​Sunday.

AseanPlus News

Fuel shock bites in China and rest of Asia, but no panic yet - still this is not an April Fool's joke

Since the US-Israeli strike on Iran in late February, the conflict has almost brought traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill.

Nation

Form Four student among 16 motorcyclists detained for dangerous stunts in Melaka

MELAKA: Sixteen motorcyclists, including a Form Four student, were detained during an Op Khas Bersepadu Motosikal at Jalan Paya Luboh, Tangga Batu early on Sunday morning (April 5).

Nation

Ministry halts grants to Taman Wahyu rehab centre over fund management probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has suspended the disbursement of grants to the Taman Wahyu Community-Based Rehabilitation Organisation (PPDK) in Kuala Lumpur.