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PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — More than half, or 57.8 per cent, of 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates did not sit for the examination, with work cited as the main reason.

ANKARA, April 24 — India has suspended a decades-old water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after unknown gunmen attacked tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.

KUALA BERANG, April 24 — The police recorded 12,110 cases of online fraud or 'scam' throughout the country in the first three months of this year, involving losses of RM573.7 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Former Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib has been appointed as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, effective May 1, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The decision on the appeal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman against his conviction and sentence for abetting criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering involving Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds will be known on June 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, received the letters of credence from eight foreign envoys to Malaysia in a ceremony at Dewan Singgahsana Kecil, Istana Negara today.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination results recorded the best achievement since 2013 with a National Average Grade (GPK) of 4.49 points compared to 4.60 points in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The timeline for completion of the Aerotrain project at KL International Airport (KLIA) is completely unrelated to the recent privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), said its chairman Nungsari Ahmad Radhi.

LONDON, April 24 — SIM farm devices capable of holding multiple SIM cards enabling scammers to send thousands of scam text messages at once are to be banned under the United Kingdom (UK) government's plans to crack down on fraud.

SINGAPORE, April 24 — Malaysia ranks highly in cybersecurity readiness within Asean, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

NEW YORK, April 24 — United States (US) President Donald Trump's meme coin surged more than 60 per cent on Wednesday after a post announcing "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world" promised the top 220 buyers of $TRUMP a private gala dinner with the president on May 22.

WASHINGTON, April 24 — The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration upgraded Thailand's air safety rating to "Category One" on Wednesday, a decade after a downgrade, paving the way for direct US-Thailand flights to resume.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The Kuala Lumpur Tower's (KL Tower) new operator LSH Service Masters Sdn Bhd (LSHSM) is working closely with the Communications Ministry to determine a suitable date for the reopening of the iconic national landmark, following comprehensive maintenance and improvement works.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The ringgit opened lower against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday, tracking gains in the US Dollar Index (DXY), as markets responded to signs that US President Donald Trump may be softening his stance on tariff policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Amid a packed schedule spanning Turkiye and the United Kingdom (UK), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was not spared from experiencing a tense moment while in Istanbul, when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city earlier on Wednesday.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat's National Congress, which has been put on hold since last year, will finally take place over three days in Johor Bahru, starting on May 23.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, April 24 — Selangor has been recognised as Guest State for the fifth time at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF), to be held at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur next month. Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) director Datin Paduka Mastura Muhamad...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The Malaysian Design Council (MRM) signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with the Asean-Japan Centre (AJC) and Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) to strengthen design excellence in Malaysia, Japan and the Asean region.

RAMALLAH, April 23 — Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas today called on Hamas to lay down arms and hand the management of Gaza to his Palestinian Authority (PA), part of efforts to answer international doubts over the authority’s role at a key moment for the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — RON97 and RON95 nationwide will remain at RM3.18 and RM2.05 per litre, respectively, till April 30.