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SEOUL, April 7 — Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21 per cent drop in the first quarter profit tomorrow, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business.

WASHINGTON, April 7 — Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, DC, and across the US on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk since they launched a rapid-fire effort to overhaul government and expand presidential authority.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar due to a lack of buying interest, as market uncertainty persists following US President Donald Trump's global reciprocal tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Preparatory meetings for the 12th Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) began this morning as senior officials commenced finalising documents for their ministers to discuss later this week, with a clear emphasis on enhancing regional financial integration.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Five Rapid KL On-Demand vans have been mobilised to transport 76 students affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, from two temporary relief centres to 19 schools around the Subang Jaya area.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday discussed key regional issues with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a Hari Raya courtesy visit by the latter.

SHAH ALAM, April 7 — Parents of children with disabilities (PWD) can apply for the Selangor Special Needs Children (ANIS) aid programme from tomorrow to April 18.

WASHINGTON, April 6 — More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to start trade talks, a top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump said today as US officials sought to defend sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Traffic was slow-moving on several highways leading to the Klang Valley as at 9pm, as city folk come home after Aidilfitri.

JAKARTA, April 6 — Indonesia will not retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s 32 per cent trade tariff on Southeast Asia’s largest economy, its senior economic minister said today in the government’s first response to the levy.

HANOI, April 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a phone call with Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Malaysia’s request today to discuss bilateral ties and recent regional and international developments, Vietnam News Agency reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia has room to negotiate with the United States about Washington’s imposition of a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysian goods, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will submit a study on the impact of the United States’ tariffs on several export sectors this week.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that Malaysia will not slip into recession for now, following the imposition of tariffs by the United States, as the country’s economy remains resilient.

SEPANG, April 6 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived here today for a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) has yet to start its investigation at the site of the gas pipeline blast in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, as authorities work to stabilise the area.

By Ufairah Tarmidzi SUBANG JAYA, April 6 — All goods donations for Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze victims will be sent to the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Harmoni Hall. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said this is to establish a designated...

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, April 6 — Tens of homes and vehicles were damaged in a rainstorm that hit Kampung Melayu Subang around 4pm today. A witness, Marniza Othman, 41, said residents immediately contacted the authorities after seeing trees fall and roofs blown off by the...

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Thirty-eight out of 146 victims involved in the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday are still being treated at hospitals and clinics.

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, April 6 — Excavation works to replace a sewage pipe near the Putra Heights gas pipeline, where a leak caused a massive fire on Tuesday, showed no clear link between the project and the incident. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said early...