JERUSALEM, April 18 — The Israeli military said it has set up a “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon, similar to the dividing line used in Gaza, and has already launched strikes against suspected militants approaching its forces.

ROME, April 18 — Donald Trump’s threat against Iran marked a turning point for Pope Leo XIV, prompting the usually measured pontiff to speak out more forcefully, analysts say.

KOTA BHARU, April 18 — About 85 per cent of Malaysians continue to benefit from government-subsidised diesel rates and are not affected by market pricing, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Caltex Malaysia has announced that a number of its service stations in five states may face temporary shortages of RON95 petrol and diesel over the next few days, starting yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — The Digital Ministry today announced that more than 3,600 backlogged Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) applications have been processed at the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) level and forwarded for further action as of April 15.

PARIS, April 17 — Crystal Palace lost 2-1 at Fiorentina but still advanced to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals 4-2 on aggregate, where they will face Shakhtar Donetsk.

MANILA, April 17 — Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged Islamist militants today after they resisted arrest in a clash in the country’s south, police said.

WASHINGTON, April 17 — President Donald Trump described the US conflict with Iran as a “little diversion” during his second term, even as recent polling indicates growing public disapproval of the war.

CHUKAI, April 17 — The Terengganu government has instructed the Department of Environment (DOE) to take firm action after a vessel was identified as the suspected source of a three-kilometre oil spill at Pantai Teluk Kalong.

GEORGE TOWN, April 17 — Penang’s cashless adoption rate has reached 97.92 per cent last year, placing the state among Malaysia’s top performers in digital payments as it moves towards becoming fully cashless by 2030.

IPOH, April 17 — Perak led the country in inland fisheries production in 2024, recording 2,987 metric tonnes and contributing 35 per cent of Malaysia’s total 9,652 metric tonnes.

LONDON, April 16 — Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon rupture during Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, with both club and country confirming the setback today.