April 30, 2025
Local
Local
UUM student’s loan cancelled following fatal bus crash, PTPTN provides financial assistance to family

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has written off a loan of RM12,629.82 taken by Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student Manarina Hasya Muhamad Karim, 22, who tragically died in a bus accident on campus last month.

April 30, 2025
Local
Local
Anwar invites public to KL Local Plan 2040 open day next week, emphasizing focus on technology and environmental initiatives.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) will prioritize coordinated land use between the federal government and the public, promote technology-driven development, and protect both the environment and urban heritage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.‍

April 29, 2025
Local
Local
Rashford likely to miss the remainder of Aston Villa's season

LONDON, April 29 — Marcus Rashford is expected to miss the remainder of Aston Villa’s season due to a hamstring injury, according to reports on Monday.‍

April 29, 2025
World
World
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza, criticizes global inaction as death toll rises.

PARIS, April 29 — Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing the majority of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian disaster.‍

April 29, 2025
World
World
Trump adjusts stance on auto tariffs to lessen impact on industry, says Commerce Secretary.

WASHINGTON, April 29 — The Trump administration plans to ease the impact of automotive tariffs on Tuesday by reducing some duties on foreign parts used in domestically manufactured vehicles and preventing multiple layers of tariffs on cars made abroad, officials said.‍

April 29, 2025
Local
Local
JPJ seizes lorries after drivers dump sand, damage vehicles, and obstruct enforcement during Putrajaya standoff; three arrested.

KAJANG, April 29 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized two sand lorries after two drivers and a company owner allegedly intimidated, threatened, and obstructed enforcement officers during an operation at Persiaran Perdana, Putrajaya, on Apri

April 29, 2025
Local
Local
Fire breaks out at SMK Tinggi Setapak dormitory, 91 students safely evacuated.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A fire broke out on Monday night at a dormitory block of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Setapak, which accommodates 91 male students.‍

April 29, 2025
Local
Local
Terengganu man loses over RM100,000 in fake share scam after following friend’s investment tip.

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 29 — A former oil rig worker lost more than RM100,000 of his savings after falling victim to an investment scam involving a company that claimed to offer Islamic share packages.

April 28, 2025
World
World
Amorim says "everything can change" as Liverpool match Man Utd's title record.

BOURNEMOUTH, April 28 — Ruben Amorim told Manchester United fans that “everything can change” in the Premier League after bitter rivals Liverpool matched his struggling club’s record of 20 English titles.‍

April 28, 2025
World
World
China says there has been "no recent phone call" between Xi and Trump.

BEIJING, April 28 — Beijing today asserted that there has been "no recent phone call" between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, despite Trump's claim that he had spoken with the Chinese leader.‍

April 28, 2025
World
World
Australia’s ruling party plans another student visa fee hike as part of pre-election promises

SYDNEY, April 28 — Australia’s ruling Labor Party announced today it plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 (RM5,577) if re-elected, marking the latest move targeting the lucrative education sector, a major driver of immigration.

April 28, 2025
Local
Local
Minister assures sufficient cattle supply for Aidiladha

SERDANG, April 28 — The supply of cattle for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations in June is expected to be sufficient, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.‍