Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Selangor Ruler decrees for aid to be distributed to all students affected

PETALING JAYA: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has decreed for aid to be distributed to all students affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah set to launch rural economic initiative to boost economic growth

KOTA KINABALU: In a move to transform rural economies, the Sabah state government is set to launch the Rural Agricultural Economic Revolution (RAER), an initiative aimed at revitalising rural areas and boosting economic growth over the next decade.

World

Uninhabited islands with only penguins as residents among targets of US tariffs

SYDNEY: The Australian external territories of Heard and McDonald Islands – which boast colonies of penguins but no humans – are among the places targeted by sweeping US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.

Nation

Woman, 63, dies after car crashes into MPV near Simpang Pulai

IPOH: A 63-year-old woman died after the car she was in collided with a multi-purpose vehicle at Kampung Kepayang near Simpang Pulai on Thursday (April 3).

Nation

NSE northbound between Yong Peng and Pagoh blocked by toppled lorry

JOHOR BARU: All northbound lanes on the North-South Expressway (NSE) beween Yong Peng and Pagoh are blocked due to an accident.

Nation

Use Asean Chair role to push back against US tariffs, urges Perdasama

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should use its Asean Chair role to speak up against the newly imposed reciprocal tariffs by the United States, says the Malay Businessmen and Industrialists Association of Malaysia (Perdasama).

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Snakes, turtles among rescued pets

KUALA LUMPUR: In addition to cats and dogs, a variety of animals, including two snakes, a turtle, fish and a hamster, were successfully rescued from the site of a gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday.

Sabah & Sarawak

Citizenship falls under Putrajaya, not states, Warisan says of online claim against Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Identification or citizenship documents are the purview of the Federal Government through the National Registration Department (NRD), not any state government or political party leader, says Parti Warisan.

Nation

Community garden in USJ17 encroaches on gas pipeline land, raises safety concerns

PUTRAJAYA: A community garden in USJ17, Subang Jaya, has sparked safety concerns, after it was revealed to have expanded onto land designated for a gas pipeline.

Nation

UTAR Hospital receives RM10mil donation to expand cancer centre

KAJANG: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital has received a RM10mil donation for the expansion of its cancer centre.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: 87 houses too badly damaged to be occupied, says Selangor MB

SHAH ALAM: A total of 87 houses affected by the gas pipeline explosion and fire in Putra Heights have been deemed unfit for occupation after sustaining severe damage, says Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Nation

Stern action will be taken against those misusing missing MCs, says Melaka exco rep

MELAKA: Individuals attempting to use medical certificates (MCs) believed to have gone missing from a public clinic in Sungai Udang here could face stern action, warns Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem.

Nation

Police investigate alleged hit-and-run in Menora Tunnel accident

PETALING JAYA: Police have opened an investigation into the claim that the victim of the tragic accident near the Menora Tunnel here last Sunday was a victim of a hit-and-run.

Sabah & Sarawak

Three hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Kunak-Lahad Datu road

KOTA KINABALU: Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident at Simpang 4 along the Kunak-Lahad Datu Road on Thursday (April 3).

Nation

Trump’s tariff blitz and the global institutional earthquake: Asean’s strategic moment against economic coercion

KUALA LUMPUR: On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "America's Liberation Day" from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kiulu students encouraged to lead through community clubs

KOTA KINABALU: Youths, particularly those in institutions of higher learning, can play a vital role in community development by forming student clubs that foster leadership and social engagement.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: 'Home safety first, too early for legal action', says residents association

KUALA LUMPUR: The safety of a liveable home is a higher priority than legal action for residents in the aftermath of the gas pipeline fire on April 1, said deputy chairman of the Putra Harmoni Residents Association, Francis Koh.

Nation

Hold introduction of additional taxes this year, urges FMM after new US tariffs

PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is urging the government to postpone the introduction of new taxes due to the 24% tariff rate on Malaysian imports by the United States.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak to gazette dedicated gas corridors, says Abang Jo

KUCHING: Dedicated gas corridors will be developed under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap to prevent pipeline explosions like the incident in Putra Heights, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Nation

Queen visits Bukit Chandan royal mausoleum

IPOH: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, visited the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on Thursday (April 3).