Football

Soccer-Potter's career night delivers World Cup promised land for resurgent Sweden

STOCKHOLM, April 1 (Reuters) - With his sons seated in ⁠the front row of the press conference after his Sweden side beat Poland 3-2 with a dramatic late goal to reach the World Cup finals, ⁠coach Graham Potter basked in the glow of success in what had looked like an impossible task when he took it on last October. 

Corporate News

MGB bags RM200.74mil centralised labour quarters job

PETALING JAYA: MGB Bhd has accepted a letter of award from Lien Dak Builders Sdn Bhd for the proposed development of centralised labour quarters in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang for RM200.74mil.

World

Luigi Mangione due in court in bid to delay federal trial over CEO killing

NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, is ⁠due in federal court on Wednesday for a hearing on his bid to delay a ‌trial on charges that could land him in prison for the rest of his life. 

Entertainment

Box office bloodbath: Cinemas oversaturated with horror movies

There has been a new horror film released every weekend in the United States for the last 14 weekends.

World

France suspects pro-Iranian group HAYI was behind foiled attack on Bank of America Paris

PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France ⁠suspects a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI to be behind a foiled attack on ⁠Bank of America's Paris offices, its anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday, although it stressed ‌the link has not yet been formally established.

Thailand

Bangkok to host first Asian Eurovision in November

GENEVA: Eurovision will take its kitsch pageant on the road outside Europe for the first time when Bangkok hosts the song contest's Asian debut in November, the organisers have announced.

Nation

PM Anwar to hold talks with state leaders on energy crisis, economy, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to meet all menteri besar and chief ministers on Thursday (April 2) to discuss the global energy crisis and its impact on the national economy.

Wellness

From the Vault: 5 tips to help beat the heat from a TCM perspective

Have a look at some practical tips from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective to help stay cool in this hot weather.

Living

How sunflowers are being used to show hidden disabilities on trains in Europe

All it takes is a small sunflower symbol, simple, discrete and clear, and railway staff know immediately: this person may need more time, patience or support.

Nation

Fuel prices April 2-8: RON97 down 20sen, diesel in peninsula up 50sen

PETALING JAYA: Retail prices for petrol and diesel have been revised for the period from April 2 to April 8, in line with the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), says the Finance Ministry.

Indonesia

Two Brazilians named suspects in fatal stabbing of Dutch tourist in Bali

DENPASAR: Bali Police have identified two Brazilian nationals as suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Dutch tourist in North Kuta last week.

Banking

Bank Negara fines Bank Rakyat RM1mil for cybersecurity, customer information protection breaches

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) of RM1 million on Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) for cybersecurity and customer information protection breaches on Jan 20, 2026.

World

Swedish PM Kristersson's Moderates party wants to form majority government with Sweden Democrats after September election

COPENHAGEN, April ⁠1 (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister ⁠Ulf Kristersson said on ‌Wednesday that his Moderates party wants to form a majority ​government that includes ⁠the anti-immigration ⁠Sweden Democrats after a parliamentary ⁠election in ‌Sweden in September.

Nation

MGB clinches RM200.74mil contract for CLQ project in Penang

PETALING JAYA: MGB Bhd, a leading construction and property development solutions provider and a subsidiary of LBS Bina Group Bhd, announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGB Construction and Engineering Sdn Bhd, has accepted a Letter of Award (LOA) from Lien Dak Builders Sdn Bhd for the proposed development of a Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ) in Bukit Tambun, Penang.

Nation

Prioritising local goods seen as shield against global energy crisis, says don

KUALA LUMPUR: The government's call for Malaysians to prioritise local goods has been seen as a strategic move to strengthen the domestic economy and cushion the impact of the global energy crisis, says an academician.

Banking

Malaysia’s banks remain resilient, ready to support customers amid global uncertainties

PETALING JAYA: The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) has reassured that Malaysia's banking industry remains strong and resilient.

Nation

Negri govt mulls WFH arrangements, says MB

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan state government is ready to consider work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for state administration as a measure to reduce fuel consumption, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

Vietnam

Vietnam tightens controls after nearly 300 tonnes of diseased pork 'enter' schools

HANOI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will establish inspection teams to carry out thematic checks on slaughtering activities and veterinary control nationwide after nearly 300 tonnes of diseased pork entered the market, including supplies to school kitchens in Hanoi.

World

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

LONDON, April ⁠1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠said he was strongly ‌considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back ​U.S. military action against ⁠Iran, according ⁠to an interview with Britain's Daily ⁠Telegraph.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia surges as Middle East tensions show signs of easing

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia joined a global rally on Wednesday, tracking gains across regional markets after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end within two to three weeks.