SINGAPORE (April 1): Singapore-listed Capital World Ltd has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to release the bank accounts of its subsidiary Capital City Property Sdn Bhd (CCP) that had been frozen to facilitate ongoing investigations, just over a week after it said three employees had been asked to assist investigations.

Singapore’s Capital World says MACC froze its unit CCP’s bank accounts to facilitate ongoing investigations

We arrived at Tan’s humble eatery about half an hour before closing time at 3pm on a Friday, just in time to enjoy a refreshing bowl of ABC (shaved ice) to cool off from the sweltering afternoon heat. As the last customers of the day, Tan sat down with us, sharing his childhood memories of Kajang...

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ALLEGATIONS circulating online against IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) and its leadership last week further weighed on the conglomerate’s share price that was already battered by a heavy sell-off in data centre-linked stocks.

Following last week’s hammering, value appears to have emerged in IJM, ...

Value seen in IJM Corp amid allegations

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has imposed a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.

CAAM: No drones allowed in Putra Heights fire area

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Electricity supply in the Subang Jaya area, Selangor, which was disrupted due to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, has been fully restored.

Gas pipeline blaze: Power supply fully restored in Subang Jaya — TNB

TOKYO (April 1): Asia's factory activity mostly weakened in March, as an intensifying US tariff war and slowing global demand hurt business sentiment, private sector surveys showed on Tuesday, darkening the outlook for the region's economy.

Asia's factory activity weakens as US tariffs sap confidence

THE Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme — once lauded as one of Asia’s most attractive retirement or long-stay visa programmes — appears to be regaining its appeal among foreigners, under a revised scheme that saw more relaxed financial requirements.

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Experts hope for tweaks to enable second wind in MM2H

TOKYO (April ): Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal

SYDNEY (April 1): Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected, but took a small step towards further easing in a policy meeting dominated by risks of a global trade war.

Australia's central bank holds rates as it frets over trade war risk

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SUBANG JAYA (April 1): Gas Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:GASMSIA) wholly owned Gas Malaysia Distribution Sdn Bhd&nbsp;confirmed that their facilities were not involved in a fire incident that occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, early Tuesday morning.

Fire incident in Putra Heights not related to Gas Malaysia facilities, company says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that a gas pipeline fire has occurred in Taman Puchong Perdana in&nbsp;Puchong, Selangor on Tuesday.

Massive gas pipeline fire in Puchong — Fire Dept

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has confirmed that a fire occurred at Petronas Gas Bhd’s&nbsp;main pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, at 8.10am on Tuesday.

Petronas confirms fire incident at Petronas Gas main pipeline near Puchong

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): As of 10.35am on Tuesday, 25 victims of a fire caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in&nbsp;Subang Jaya, Selangor&nbsp;were receiving initial treatment at a nearby temple.

Gas pipeline blaze: 25 receiving initial medical treatment as of 10.35am

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The tremor felt like an earthquake. That was what residents nearby said they felt&nbsp;when a gas pipeline burst, causing a massive fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor on Tuesday&nbsp;morning.

Gas pipeline blaze victims recount earthquake-like tremors

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is evacuating residents living near the blaze caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in&nbsp;Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Fire Dept evacuating nearby residents

ROME (March 31): An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner Elon Musk said on Monday.

Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership

(April 1): US President Donald Trump will announce his&nbsp;reciprocal tariff&nbsp;push on Wednesday, during an event at&nbsp;the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said.&nbsp;

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that the announcement would feature “cou...

Trump to unveil country-based tariffs on April 2 at White House Rose Garden

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Department of Environment (DOE) will carry out air quality monitoring following Tuesday morning's gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni in&nbsp;Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Environment Dept to monitor air quality

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Electricity supply in the Subang Jaya area, Selangor, which was disrupted due to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, has been fully restored.

JOHOR Corp Bhd (JCorp) is believed to be finally ready to throw in the towel on its beleaguered QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, which operates the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Malaysia.

Previously thriving, KFC has experienced a number of lean years, owing mainly to the ongoing war in ...

Sale of KFC back on the menu?

SINGAPORE (April 1): Singapore-listed Capital World Ltd has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to release the bank accounts of its subsidiary Capital City Property Sdn Bhd (CCP) that had been frozen to facilitate ongoing investigations, just over a week after it said three employees had been asked to assist investigations.

TOKYO (April 1): Asia's factory activity mostly weakened in March, as an intensifying US&nbsp;tariff war and slowing global demand hurt business sentiment, private sector surveys showed on Tuesday, darkening the outlook for the region's economy.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has imposed a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.

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SEOUL (April 1): South Korea's Constitutional Court, which is reviewing President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, will announce its decision on whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate him on April 4, the court said in a statement on Tuesday.

South Korea Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment on April 4

TOKYO (April ): Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

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SYDNEY (April 1): Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected, but took a small step towards further easing in a policy meeting dominated by risks of a global trade war.

THE Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme — once lauded as one of Asia’s most attractive retirement or long-stay visa programmes — appears to be regaining its appeal among foreigners, under a revised scheme that saw more relaxed financial requirements.

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