MOSCOW, April 17 — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk yesterday, comparing him to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev, calling Musk a pioneer.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — With the Malaysia Masters 2025 set to offer an increased prize pool — rising from US$420,000 (approximately RM1.85 million) to US$475,500 — newly crowned Badminton Asia Championships men’s doubles champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are aiming high, with their sights firmly set on reaching the final for the first time on home soil.‍

GENEVA, April 16 — After more than three years of negotiations, countries reached a breakthrough early Wednesday by finalizing the text of a historic global agreement on how to better handle future pandemics — a response shaped by the painful lessons of the Covid-19 crisis.‍

BERLIN, April 16 — A palliative care doctor in Berlin has been formally charged with the murder of 15 patients, with prosecutors alleging he also set fire to some of their homes in an attempt to destroy evidence.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — As negotiations continue between Petronas and Sarawak’s state-owned Petros over a new gas governance deal, experts warn of significant implications for Malaysia’s energy sector and national economy.‍

MANCHESTER, April 13 — Kevin De Bruyne led a sensational Manchester City comeback as they overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford handed Liverpool a boost in the Premier League title race.‍