JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has set up a new state-owned entity to speed up investment in waste-to-energy projects, amid rising demand for more sustainable waste management solutions.

BANGKOK, April 10 — From reduced purchases of water guns to cancelled travel plans, higher costs linked to the Iran war have dampened spending expectations for Thailand’s upcoming traditional New Year, Songkran, often known as the world’s largest water festival.

Rapid Rail said the disruption was caused by a track switch failure at the station, which prompted the activation of alternative train services while repair works are carried out.

KEPALA BATAS, April 10 — A six-year-old boy drowned after falling into a canal in Sungai Dua along Jalan Bertam Perdana 2 here yesterday.

SEREMBAN, April 10 — Police are tracking five men believed to be involved in two armed robbery cases reported in Bandar Baru Nilai and the Rumah Rakyat Nilai area here last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia’s campaign at the 2026 El Gouna International Squash Open came to an end after national player S. Sivasangari was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini yesterday.

MOSCOW, April 10 — Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine in a rare wartime exchange, according to a Russian source in Moscow’s negotiating team, while Kyiv returned the bodies of 41 Russian troops in return.

NEW DELHI, April 9 — Millions of voters across India began casting their ballots in key state elections, marking the start of four major contests this month amid tensions in West Asia that have disrupted fuel supplies.

KOTA BHARU, April 9 — A man with multiple criminal records was injured after police shot him when he allegedly attacked officers with a machete near Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Machang last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Hannah Yeoh said the “Bangun KL: Ke Arah Kuala Lumpur Yang Lebih Sejahtera” initiative aims to ease peak-hour congestion by encouraging commuters to enter the city earlier.

LAWAS, April 9 — A government surveyor was injured after being hit by a falling tree while working in a forest in Kampung Murud Suang today.

WREXHAM, April 8 — Southampton cruised to a 5-1 victory over Wrexham, taking control of the race for a Championship play-off spot next week.