TEHRAN, April 13 — Iran’s military has described a US naval blockade due to take effect today as illegal and equivalent to piracy, warning that no ports in the Gulf would remain secure if its own facilities were threatened.

PONTIAN, April 13 — Police have uncovered a drug distribution method involving e-hailing services following the arrest of a suspected mule during an operation last Friday.

WASHINGTON, April 12 — A US federal appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump’s US$400 million (RM1.5 billion) White House ballroom renovation to proceed temporarily, while also calling for clarification on national security concerns raised by a lower court.

SHAH ALAM, April 12 — The cost of treating end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Malaysia has risen sharply, from RM572 million in 2010 to RM3.3 billion annually today, driven by a steady increase in cases over the years.

PENGKALAN HULU, April 12 — Police will employ all available legal mechanisms, including extradition, to assist investigations into alleged corporate manipulation activities, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

WELLINGTON, April 11 — New Zealand’s national forecaster has warned of a potentially “life-threatening” situation as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the North Island, bringing the risk of destructive winds, heavy rain and widespread flooding.

BALING, March 29 — A four-year-old autistic child has been reported missing after leaving his home at the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) Quarters in Kampung Landak Paya, Kupang, around 12:30 pm yesterday.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The Ministry of Education has initiated an internal investigation after an audio clip allegedly capturing a teacher telling a student to “go back to China” for struggling with Malay went viral.

HONG KONG – Khalil Fong Tai-tung, the Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter, producer, and composer, has passed away at the age of 41 after battling illness for five years, his music label announced.