ALOR SETAR, April 20 — A female student from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) tragically lost her life in a freak accident involving two buses near a bus stop along Jalan Persiaran Perdana, UUM, yesterday morning.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — A thunderstorm alert has been issued for several districts in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka, effective until midday today.‍

COLOMBO, April 19 — A gunman opened fire at a church in Sri Lanka, police reported on Saturday, as the country remains on high alert, marking six years since the Easter Sunday bombings that killed hundreds.‍

WASHINGTON, April 19 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that his administration will move to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers — a move that governance experts warn could pave the way for widespread layoffs.‍

KUCHING, April 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended a Special Meeting and State Development Briefing at Wisma Bapa Malaysia as part of his one-day working visit to Kuching.‍

SANDAKAN, April 19 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is set to launch a new 10-year higher education plan covering the period from 2025 to 2035, according to Deputy Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The principal of Foon Yew High School’s Kulai campus has stepped down amid a growing sexual misconduct scandal and mounting criticism over the school’s handling of student complaints.‍

LIVERPOOL, April 18 — Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract with the club, putting an end to months of speculation about his future. The announcement comes just a week after Mohamed Salah extended his deal, and as the Reds edge closer to a potential Premier League title under new manager Arne Slot.‍

WASHINGTON, April 18 — U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, saying he does not hold him responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though he continued to offer sharp criticism of the pro-Western leader.‍

WASHINGTON, April 18 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States is currently engaged in tariff discussions with China and expressed optimism that both economic giants will eventually reach a strong agreement to resolve the ongoing trade war.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia has deployed a military medical team to Myanmar under Operation Starlight III, a humanitarian mission launched in response to the earthquake that struck the country on March 28.‍

BALIK PULAU, April 18 — A double-storey terrace house along Jalan Kelicap was exposed as a ketum juice processing facility following a police raid yesterday afternoon.‍