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WASHINGTON, March 15 — NASA and SpaceX on Friday launched a long-awaited crew to the International Space Station that opens the door to bringing home US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the orbital lab for nine months.

OTTAWA, March 15 — Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with US President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) election will be held at 10am tomorrow, with 70 candidates vying for 30 seats.

MELAKA, March 15 — A 14-year-old male student at a school in Bukit Baru here died after several hours of physical education activities yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The ringgit is expected to remain defensive within the 4.43-4.44 range against the US dollar next week, as cautious investor sentiment continues to strengthen demand for the greenback as a safe-haven currency, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A tourism agency advisor has been arrested for hurting a secondary school student in Saujana Impian, Kajang near here this afternoon.

SHAH ALAM, March 15 — Police are investigating a complaint about a group of men who took 28 cars from a car park in Kota Bayu Emas, Pendamar, Klang, on Thursday, while the vehicles were still awaiting a court ruling on an insurance claim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia remains committed to strengthening Asean’s role in global affairs, deepening strategic partnerships, and reinforcing regional cooperation amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd will acquire Innovation Network Corporation of Japan’s (INCJ) stake in Edotco Group, reflecting the strong relationship between Malaysia and Japan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened two investigation papers into the alleged bribery and misappropriation of funds involving Sapura Energy Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The legal practitioner arrested over corruption related to birth registration is suspected of processing birth certificate applications after receiving payment from applicants.

ALOR GAJAH, March 14 — Only 20 per cent of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets remain available after going on sale on March 3, from over 100,000 tickets offered for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

SHAH ALAM, March 14 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has contributed RM100,000 to the Damai Kuang Orphanage Welfare Association in Gombak as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the Ramadan fasting month.

COX'S BAZAR, March 14 — The United Nations (UN) will do all it can to help prevent food rations being cut for Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday during a visit to the world’s largest refugee settlement.

NAYPYIDAW, March 14 — Starting next month, over a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from life-saving food assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) because of critical funding shortfalls, the latest cut in humanitarian support from the United Nations (UN) agency.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal Please translate the following using United Kingdom English spelling: KUALA LANGAT, March 14 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj graciously attended a fast-breaking ceremony with the people at Masjid Al-Ehsan in Kampung Tumbuk Darat, Tanjong...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A lack of consistency and a slew of mistakes cost top seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie a place in the mixed doubles semi-finals of the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham, the United Kingdom today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The Federal Court has reinstated the death penalty for a former lorry driver convicted of murdering his wife and seven-month-old daughter in 2016.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — Former premier Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was questioned for a second consecutive day by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as part of an investigation into corruption and money laundering.