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Farmer charged with murder over fatal shooting of 3 at Johor restaurant

Lim Lian is accused of murdering two Malaysian men and a foreign woman.

Orang utan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in ‘world first’: NGO

The first Sumatran orang utan has now been caught on camera using one of the hanging bridges.

Malaysian petrol station under probe after S’pore-registered car caught pumping RON95 petrol

Since April 1, drivers of foreign-registered vehicles are banned from buying RON95 petrol.

Indonesia calls for stronger protection for peacekeepers in Lebanon

This handout photograph, taken and released by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), shows comrades carrying the coffin of 31-year-old Indonesian Corporal Rico Pramudia as he is honoured during a ceremony held at the International Airport in the Lebanese capital Beirut on April 26, 2026. The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, announced on April 24, 2026, that an Indonesian blue helmet died in hospital of wounds suffered on March 29 in an attack on his base. "UNIFIL deplores the passing today of Corporal Rico Pramudia, who was critically injured following a projectile explosion in his base in Adchit Al Qusayr on the night of 29 March," the force said in a statement. His death brings to six the number of peacekeepers killed since the start of the most recent war between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2. (Photo by Haidar Fahs / UNIFIL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / UNIFIL /HANDOUT / Haidar Fahs" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest, local media reports

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak, jailed for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, attends the verdict of his house arrest bid at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 22, 2025. REUTERS/ Hasnoor Hussain

Negeri Sembilan’s Chief Minister loses majority after UMNO assemblymen withdraw support

All 14 assemblymen from UMNO withdrew support for Negeri Sembilan’s chief minister Aminuddin Harun on April 27.

Indonesian wanted by FBI over $12.8m cyberfraud arrested in Phuket

A Thai soldier stands guard near scam compounds, which the Thai military said were used for scam operations in the O’Smach area at the Chong Chom–O’Smach border crossing.

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

A local violinist performs during a demonstration in support of Andrie Yunus, a staff member of Indonesian human rights NGO KontraS, who was attacked with acid.

Two US citizens among 19 killed in raid on alleged communist stronghold: Philippine army

The number of people killed in the raid has sparked questions by the country's rights commission into the conduct of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

12 injured in Bangkok after car crashes into KFC outlet in petrol station

Glass panels were shattered, while tables, chairs and the counter area were badly wrecked.

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