Video games

Capcom brings pop-up store to KL from April 17 to 20: Here's what to expect

Capcom will be holding a pop-up store in LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre in Kuala Lumpur on April 17-20.

Vietnam

Vietnam asks US to postpone tariff and engage in negotiations

HANOI: Vietnam's trade ministry has asked the Trump administration to put on hold its planned 46% tariff on imported Vietnamese products and engage in further negotiations.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia extends losses as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war fears, KLCI falls 0.89%

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its losses by midday, deepening amid broad-based selling as US President Donald Trump's global tariff measures raised fears of a trade war that could trigger a recession and inflation.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah's future with BAM still a guessing game

KUALA LUMPUR: Will women's doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah remain with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) or are they going independent with sponsors outside of BAM?

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Over 100 houses offered as temporary homes for victims, says Selangor MB

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board (LPHS) has agreed to offer more than 100 houses as temporary homes for victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Console

Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed

Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.

India

US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island

NEW DELHI: Indian police said on Thursday (April 3) they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked onto a highly restricted island carrying a coconut and a can of Diet Coke to a tribe untouched by the modern world.

World

Analysis-Italy defence drive could derail debt, hit ratings

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's pledges to increase defence spending to help Ukraine could scupper government efforts to rein in the mammoth public debt, analysts say, posing a threat to the creditworthiness of the euro zone's third-largest economy.

Indonesia

Indonesia in talks with US and Asean over new tariffs

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has committed to continue discussions with United States officials, the Chair of Asean, and key domestic stakeholders to address economic challenges arising from the new US tariff policy.

Nation

Former All Blacks Rugby World Cup winner Sonny Williams is Johor's new sports envoy

JOHOR BARU: Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has officially been appointed Johor sports ambassador.

Social media

TikTok’s new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy suits

TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the US.

Entertainment

Malaysian actor, 71, loses home to fire on second day of Raya

Actor Nu'man Mohd Salleh, or better known as Charlie, suffered a misfortune when his rented house in Gombak Setia, Kuala Lumpur, was destroyed in a fire.

Living

Why more adults in Malaysia are seeking autism diagnosis

In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, Lifestyle explores the rising trend of late autism diagnoses in Malaysia and how it provides adults with self-understanding and acceptance.

World

'Free Le Pen!' Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader

PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump, his Vice President JD Vance and billionaire backer Elon Musk have all voiced their support to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after she was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in France's 2027 presidential election.

South Korea

Yoon Suk Yeol: From star prosecutor to ousted president

SEOUL: When Yoon Suk Yeol was elected as president in 2022, South Korean voters never expected him to meet a fate similar to that of the previous conservative leader Park Geun-hye.

Nation

Thunderstorms in seven states until 1pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor and Sabah, which it said will persist till 1pm on Friday (April 4).

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a man set off fireworks from his car at coffee shop patrons?

FIREWORKS are not meant to be handled without adult supervision, according to the safety labels.

AseanPlus News

Asian stocks extend global rout after Trump's shock tariff blitz

HONG KONG: Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday (April 4), extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump's tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war and ramped up recession and inflation fears.

Commodities

Gold falls as risk appetite dwindles on Trump's tariff clarity

GOLD prices fell on Friday as investors reassessed their risk outlook in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures, which have provided more clarity on market trends but raised concerns over economic slowdown.

World

US NSA director Timothy Haugh fired, Washington Post reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The director of the U.S. National Security Agency was fired on Thursday, the Washington Post reported, citing two current and one former U.S. officials.