NEW DELHI, April 16 — Narendra Modi’s government has proposed expanding India’s parliament by nearly 40 per cent to over 800 seats, alongside reserving 33 per cent of them for women.

PONTIANAK, April 16 — Indonesian authorities have launched a search for a helicopter carrying eight people after losing contact with the aircraft earlier today, a rescue official told AFP.

SEREMBAN, April 16 — The Negeri Sembilan government is aiming to plant two million trees under the Malaysia Greening Programme (PPM) 2.0 between now and 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received a decision from the Attorney General’s Chambers on its investigation into the გავრცელ of false claims about a fuel price hike linked to the West Asia crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Four armed suspects allegedly carried out a robbery at a gold shop along Jalan Tun Sambanthan here this morning, with estimated losses reaching RM9.7 million.

MADRID, April 15 — Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his side are ready to finally lift the Champions League after eliminating Barcelona to reach the semi-finals yesterday.

ISLAMABAD, April 15 — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin a four-day diplomatic tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey today, the foreign ministry said, as Islamabad intensifies efforts ahead of a potential second round of US-Iran peace talks.

SEOUL, April 15 — North Korea is experiencing a “very serious increase” in its capacity to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said during a visit to Seoul on Tuesday.

ALOR SETAR, April 15 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has provisionally classified the fire that destroyed three blocks at Sekolah Menengah Ugama (A) Darul Ulum Al-Muhammadiah in Bachok, Kelantan, last Sunday as an accident.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The price of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan remains unchanged at RM2.15 per litre, as it is considered essential to daily life rather than just a fuel source.

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Immigration Department has dismantled a document forgery syndicate linked to foreign workers, with nine individuals arrested in a special operation dubbed “Ops Serkap” carried out on April 13 and 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Asian Football Confederation announced on Tuesday that the Asian Champions League will expand from 24 to 32 teams, describing the move as a step towards greater inclusivity and competitiveness.