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Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib won’t serve jail term from home

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:01:47 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal against a court ruling denying him house arrest, local media The Edge reported on April 27.

Najib was found guilty of several corruption crimes linked to the huge 1MDB scandal.

He has been in jail since August 2022, serving a six-year sentence after being convicted of corruption and money launderin

Goldman Sachs agrees in principle to settle 1MDB case suit

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:55:40 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors over its role in the 1MDB scandal, marking another step in the long-running fallout from one of the world's biggest financial fraud cases.

In a letter filed in Manhattan federal court, Goldman and the shareholders said they had reached an agreement in principle and expect to submit the settlement

Institutional innovation powers up China's digital economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:15:28 GMT

FUZHOU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Visitors explored Beijing's Forbidden City through VR or tried AI health consultations, while nearby, tech experts debated token pricing and data sandbox security. This scene took place at the ninth Digital China Summit in east China's Fujian Province, where digital infrastructure meets everyday applications.

The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, featured over 50 sub-forums and dial

(SP)DENMARK-HORSENS-BADMINTON-THOMAS CUP-QUARTERFINAL-CHINA VS MALAYSIA

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:16:38 GMT

(260501) -- HORSENS, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Leong Jun Hao of Malaysia hits a return in the singles match against Shi Yuqi of China during the quarterfinal badminton match between China and Malaysia at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Thomas Cup: India to lock horns with Chinese Taipei in quarterfinals

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:13:36 GMT

Horsens [Denmark], May 1 (ANI): The Indian men's badminton team will be in action against Chinese Taipei for the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup, being held in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday.

Team India finished as the runners-up of Group A behind China, and their next challenge, Chinese Taipei, is the winner of Group C, as per Olympics.com.

Chinese Taipei kick-started their campaign with a dominating 5-0 wi

(SP)DENMARK-HORSENS-BADMINTON-UBER CUP-QUARTERFINAL-CHINA VS MALAYSIA

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:49 GMT

(260430) -- HORSENS, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Karupathevan Letshanaa of Malaysia competes against Wang Zhiyi of China in the singles match during the quarterfinal badminton match at the BWF Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-XI JINPING-GOVERNANCE-BOOK-READERS' FORUM

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:45:33 GMT

(260430) -- KUALA LUMPUR, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Copies of the English edition of the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" are presented to guests at a readers' forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 30, 2026. A China-Malaysia readers' forum on the English edition of the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

China's durian boom is ripening into a regional supply-chain story

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:18:38 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- When durian season arrives, it makes a grand entrance to China via railway wagon, cold-chain container and express vessel, bringing with it a fruit whose distinctive aroma may divide opinion, but whose commercial appeal is unmistakable.

In the space of about 24 hours from the morning of April 25, three "durian express" vessels carrying 356 containers and more than 6,300 tonnes of fre

Patiala Police bust ISI-backed terror module, arrest four, recover explosives, arms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:37:54 GMT

Patiala (Punjab) [India], April 28 (ANI): Patiala Police has busted a Pakistan's ISI-backed pro-Khalistani terror module allegedly responsible for a late-night attempted explosion on a railway track near Shambhu, arresting four radicalised habitual offenders and recovering a significant quantity of arms and explosives, officials said on Tuesday.

Those arrested have been identified as Pardeep Singh Khalsa of Mansa

EaseMyTrip Announces 'Great Indian Summer Travel Sale', Bringing Exclusive Travel Deals for Summer Holidays

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:17:49 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): EaseMyTrip, one of India's leading online travel-tech platforms, has announced its much-awaited 'Great Indian Summer Travel Sale', running from April 28 to May 6, 2026. The campaign offers exciting deals across flights, hotels, and holiday packages for travellers planning their summer getaways.

The 'Great Indian Summer Travel Sale' brings a range of exclusive travel deals across

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL (CN)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:47:11 GMT

(260428) -- SANYA, April 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Diancheng (R) of China goes for a layup during the 3x3 basketball men's play-in phase match between China and Singapore at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Kuwaiti Crown Prince, US VP review latest regional, international developments

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:49:56 GMT

KUWAIT, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwaiti Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Monday conducted a phone call with US Vice President JD Vance.

During the phone conversation, they exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as relevant challenges and serious economic problems affecting global maritime navigation

Blooming azaleas boost tourism, industrial growth in SW China

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:16:35 GMT

GUIYANG, April 27 (Xinhua) -- As spring unfolds in southwest China's Guizhou Province, a 125.8-square-kilometer ancient azalea forest in the Baili azalea scenic area in Bijie City stretches across the mountains like a vibrant ribbon, with more than 40 varieties in full bloom drawing visitors from home and abroad.

Cynthia Tan, a tourist from Malaysia, took a direct charter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Guizhou to ex

Fast Facts: Sam Roush

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Tight end Sam Roush, the 69th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, talks withChicagoBears.comabout who is on his tight end Mount Rushmore, how quickly he can solve a Rubik's Cube, what is on the top of his bucket list and more.

What are you most excited to see or do in Chicago?

I know it's an amazing city. There's some touristy spots like The Bean. I think there's some big

Shi returns as China cruises into Thomas Cup semifinals

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:45:38 GMT

HORSENS, Denmark, May 1 (Xinhua) -- World champion Shi Yuqi returned and defending champion China breezed past Malaysia 3-0 to reach the semifinals of the Thomas Cup here on Friday.

Shi, who withdrew from the second group match on Monday due to acute gastroenteritis, defeated Leong Jun Hao 21-10, 16-21, 21-9.

"Up to now, I haven't fully recovered yet, but I'm doing my best to adjust and gradually get back

China Focus: Institutional innovation powers up China's digital economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:15:23 GMT

The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, featured over 50 sub-forums and dia

S&P sees Malaysia's economic growth at 4.6-4.9 pct over next 3 years

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:44 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- S&P Global Ratings said Thursday it expects Malaysia's economy to expand between 4.6 percent and 4.9 percent over the next three years, supported by resilient household consumption, artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and firm technology exports.

Malaysia's status as a net energy exporter, alongside broad subsidies, would help cushion borrowers against oil pric

Malaysia's stock exchange reports higher profit, revenue in Q1

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:41 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Bursa Malaysia has reported higher earnings and revenue in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported mainly by higher securities trading activity as well as increased listing and issuer fees, the local bourse said on Thursday.

The firm's quarterly net profit climbed 6.45 percent year-on-year to 72.83 million ringgit (18.35 million U.S. dollars), while its revenue rose 1

Singapore, Malaysia to enhance cross-border taxi services from May

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:37 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Cross-border taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia will be enhanced from May 4 to improve travel convenience while maintaining fair conditions for drivers, transport authorities said Thursday.

The changes follow discussions under the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat in December 2025, involving both countries' transport ministries and agencies, the authorities sai

Diesel price surge strains Malaysia's timber sector

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:27 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Surging diesel prices are crippling Malaysia's timber supply chain, prompting the Malaysian Timber Association (MTA) to seek urgent government intervention as the industry grapples with a "triple burden" of fuel cost volatility, expanded sales and service tax (SST), and acute labor shortages.

Diesel, the sector's operational backbone, now costs over 5.32 ringgit (1.34 U.S. doll

Australia's AirTrunk to invest 3.02 bln USD in new Malaysian data centers

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:15:28 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Australia's data center operator AirTrunk said Thursday it plans to invest 12 billion ringgit (3.02 billion U.S. dollars) to develop two new hyperscale data centers in Johor state, expanding its footprint in Malaysia's rapidly growing digital economy.

The facilities, known as JHB3 and JHB4, will be located in Iskandar Puteri and deliver a combined capacity of over 280 megawatts

China eases past Malaysia to reach Uber Cup semifinals

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:21:43 GMT

HORSENS, Danmark, Apirl 30 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions China advanced to the semifinals of the Uber Cup badminton women's team championship after a 3-0 victory over Malaysia here on Thursday.

In the opening women's singles, world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi defeated Karupathevan Letshanaa 21-17, 21-18.

Wang, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Wednesday, said she had enjoyed some cake and made a wish.

Readers' forum on English edition of 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Kuala Lumpur

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:45:30 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A China-Malaysia readers' forum on the English edition of the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held here on Thursday.

Participants at the event said the fifth volume embodies development experience and governance philosophy representing Eastern wisdom. Against the backdrop of evolving geopolitical dynamics and profound changes in the global governance s

Malaysian gov't tightens spending amid global supply crisis

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:15:32 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian government is stepping up proactive measures to rein in non-critical expenditure as part of efforts to maintain economic stability amid rising global uncertainties, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.

The guidelines were issued to ministries and agencies to reprioritize their operating spending, in response to challenges stemming from global supply disruptions

Launching ceremony of documentary on China-ASEAN ties held in Kuala Lumpur

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:15:20 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The launching ceremony of a documentary on China-ASEAN ties -- "The Story of Synergy (ASEAN Edition)" -- was held here on Wednesday, bringing together guests from cultural organizations, think tanks, enterprises, and media outlets from China and Malaysia for in-depth exchanges on the future of China-ASEAN cooperation.

Speakers at the event underscored that China and ASEAN are c

Energy supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says Malaysian official

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:21 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Restoring the stable supply of energy, including crude oil, could take up to 12 months should the crisis in the Middle East drag on, Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said on Tuesday.

The already fragile supply of energy products from the Persian Gulf region could worsen if there were damage to oil and gas infrastructure, as repairs to the infrastructure co

Malaysia eyes 30 bln USD in green investments over next decade

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:18 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is eyeing some 30 billion U.S. dollars in green investments over the next decade, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Abdul Rahman Mohamad said on Tuesday.

The country is determined to lead the regional shift toward decarbonization and is well-positioned to attract investments, particularly those aimed at renewable energy, grid infra

Malaysia launches first tokenized sukuk pilot

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:45:15 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad, in collaboration with capital markets regulator the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has successfully priced Malaysia's first tokenized sukuk worth 100 million ringgit (about 25.3 million U.S. dollars), marking a milestone in digital innovation within the domestic capital market, the two parties said in a statement on Tues

Economic Watch: China's durian boom is ripening into a regional supply-chain story

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:22:05 GMT

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- When durian season arrives, it makes a grand entrance to China via railway wagon, cold-chain container and express vessel, bringing with it a fruit whose distinctive aroma may divide opinion, but whose commercial appeal is unmistakable.

In the space of about 24 hours from the morning of April 25, three "durian express" vessels carrying 356 containers and more than 6,300 tonnes of fr

Malaysia data center investment resilient despite geopolitical risks: research

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:24 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Investment appetite for data centers in Malaysia remains robust despite geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility, supported by strong demand from hyperscalers and colocation providers, RHB Investment Bank said Tuesday.

The research house said in a report that industry checks point to sustained demand with minimal changes to planned investment, as artificial intelligen

China dominates sailing with five golds at Asian Beach Games

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:15:55 GMT

SANYA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China dominated the sailing competition at the 6th Asian Beach Games, collecting five gold, two silver and two bronze medals as all the events concluded on Tuesday.

China's Cheng Wenyu won gold in the girls' Optimist event, with Singapore's Anya Alessia Zahedi and Thailand's Pariyaporn Chantarawong taking silver and bronze, respectively. In the boys' Optimist, Thailand's Rachata Sadtr

China overcomes late-night challenge at Thomas & Uber Cup Finals

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:47:16 GMT

HORSENS, Denmark, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China's men's and women's teams both recorded hard-fought wins at the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals Monday, overcoming a demanding schedule and late setbacks.

In the second round of Group A at the Thomas Cup, China defeated Canada 4-1 despite the late withdrawal of top seed Shi Yuqi due to illness.

Shi, who was listed as China's top singles player, suffered gastroi

Malaysia seeks AI capacity building to maintain competitiveness: PM

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:21 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia seeks collaboration with partners to build artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, not to merely be a user of such technology, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday.

While embracing AI and rolling it out in various applications, the government's focus remains on the people, with efforts to drive economi

Malaysia's KLIA passenger traffic rises 14.4 pct in Q1 on festive, connectivity boost

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:16 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Passenger traffic at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) rose 14.4 percent year-on-year to 16.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven by festive travel and expanding connectivity, airport operator Malaysia Airports said on Monday.

Across its domestic network, total passenger movements reached 27.4 million during the quarter, reflecting broad-based growth at key gat

Malaysian firms activate contingency plans amid shipping disruptions

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:15:21 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian industry players are activating contingency plans to manage disruptions along key global shipping routes, local media reported Sunday.

Firms, particularly in manufacturing and electrical and electronics (E&E), are already implementing mitigation measures, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) president Wong Siew Hai told local daily New Straits Times.

Malaysia Q1 PPI falls 1.7 pct on agriculture, manufacturing weakness

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:15:14 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The producer prices index (PPI) in Malaysia extended its decline in the first quarter of 2026, falling 1.7 percent year-on-year, after a 1.5 percent drop in the previous quarter, official data showed on Monday.

The contraction was driven by declines in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, which fell 7.5 percent, and manufacturing, which slipped 1.7 percent, the Departm

Across China: Blooming azaleas boost tourism, industrial growth in SW China

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:18:03 GMT

Cynthia Tan, a tourist from Malaysia, took a direct charter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Guizhou to e

Scarlets sign Wales prop Corey Domachowski from Cardiff

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:41:25 GMT

Scarlets sign Wales prop Corey Domachowski from Cardiff

Peep Show star Matt King is rushed to hospital after rare spinal stroke leaves him paralysed

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:27:47 GMT

Peep Show star Matt King is rushed to hospital after rare spinal stroke leaves him paralysed

Scott McTominay- The day Scotland midfielder scored an even better overhead kick in training

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:04 GMT

Scott McTominay- The day Scotland midfielder scored an even better overhead kick in training

Former U.S. ambassador to Britain on why the royal visit resonates with Americans

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:08 GMT

Former U.S. ambassador to Britain on why the royal visit resonates with Americans

Swinton Lions bring in third player from North Wales Crusaders Total Rugby League

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:03:32 GMT

Swinton Lions bring in third player from North Wales Crusaders Total Rugby League