Sri Lanka’s women-run hotel breaks down barriers
KANDALAMA (Sri Lanka), April 21 —Time for the daily staff meeting at Sri Lanka’s Hotel Amba Yaalu where woman manager Jeewanthi Adhikari jokes: “This won’t...
Elegance of the Edwardians on display at Buckingham Palace
LONDON, April 21 — A rare exhibition is exploring the glamorous lives and fashions of two royal couples who reigned over Britain during the Edwardian period as...
Rhythms of return: Afro-Brazilian carnival rekindles forgotten ties in Lagos
LAGOS, April 21 — Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours...
The race to lead Canada: former central banker vs veteran politician
OTTAWA, April 21 — The candidates to lead Canada after next week’s election took starkly different paths to the height of national politics. Mark Carney, the...
Perlis police hunt man posing as assistant medical officer after TikTok video goes viral
KANGAR, April 21 — Police confirmed receiving a report about an incident of a 22-year-old man believed to be posing as an assistant medical officer in a hospital...
DPM Zahid: Indonesia’s franchise boom opens doors for Malaysian brands
JAKARTA, April 21 — Indonesia’s rapidly expanding franchise industry presents significant growth opportunities for Malaysian businesses seeking to strengthen...
Najib’s trial: Deutsche Bank’s ex-CEO says Bank Negara left it to 1MDB in US$700m switch, no red flags found
PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) did not intervene when 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) decided to split its initial US$1 billion lump sum...
Kedah teacher arrested over sexual harassment claims involving students
ALOR SETAR, April 21 — A male teacher at Sekolah Menengah Keat Hwa (Persendirian) here has been detained by police following allegations of sexual harassment involving...
MPOB: Malaysia must diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the...
Terengganu MB submits protest memo to Suhakam over ‘excessive monitoring’ by authorities
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has submitted a memorandum to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam)...
Traces of blood found in Zayn Rayyan’s room and bathroom, court told during forensic testimony
PETALING JAYA, April 21 — The Sessions Court here was told today that blood traces were detected in the room and bathroom of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin’s...
Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St Peter’s to remember Francis
VATICAN CITY, April 21 — A hush reigned over the normally boisterous St Peter’s Square today as the faithful and the curious alike gathered at the seat of Catholicism...
Ringgit rallies to near six-month high as investors shy away from US assets
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The ringgit jumped to its highest level in almost six months, against the US dollar at the close on Monday, touching the 4.36-level amid...
Google faces trial in US bid to end search monopoly
NEW YORK, April 21 — Alphabet’s Google faces a historic trial today as US antitrust enforcers in Washington seek to force the tech giant to sell off its Chrome...
Girl, 12, falls to death from Batu Muda PPR flat in Jinjang; cops investigating
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — A 12-year-old girl died this afternoon after falling from the sixth floor of the Batu Muda People’s Housing Programme (PPR) flats in...
Panasonic Manufacturing resumes full gas supply at Shah Alam plants after April 1 gas pipeline incident
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd (PMMA) announced the full resumption of gas supply to both of its manufacturing plants in Shah Alam...
KL cops bust drug rings in Mont Kiara, Kepong; seize RM450,000 in narcotics and arrest 15
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Police crippled two separate drug syndicates operating in the capital city following a series of raids between April 16 and 18, resulting...
Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project expected to be completed by Q3 2027, says Penang CM
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project here is expected to be fully completed by the third quarter of 2027. Penang Chief Minister Chow...
UUM sets up two committees to probe fatal campus bus crash that killed marketing student in Sintok
ALOR SETAR, April 21 — Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has established two special committees following the recent accident involving two buses on its campus in...
Bursa Malaysia ends little changed on subdued trading
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed flat to settle at slightly below the 1,500-mark on Monday as investors balanced persistent global...