Singaporean President Halimah Yacob. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
The PM said that Malaysia’s relations with Russia remain good. “So, in the current situation, our team, including Petronas, can negotiate with Russia to meet part of our needs as a friendly nation," Anwar said.
SG Alert in Singapore uses cell broadcast technology, enabling alerts to be delivered within seconds without requiring mobile data or collecting personal information. Unlike conventional SMS, which may be delayed during network congestion or depend on internet connectivity, the system ensures fast and reliable message delivery. Alerts can be sent islandwide or targeted to specific affected areas.
Hundreds of people have been evacuated after a serious fire destroyed more than 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state, located in the northern part of Borneo Island, authorities said on April 19.
Myanmar authorities have granted amnesty to 4,335 prisoners and also reduced the sentence of former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.
Tourism operators in Thailand are calling for clearer government policies to ease mounting debt burdens and support SMEs as rising energy costs erode purchasing power and strain business operations.
The establishment of the war room reflects the Malaysian government’s commitment to shift from a reactive approach to a more proactive, data-driven one in managing national water challenges, particularly amid increasingly unpredictable weather conditions caused by global climate change
Indonesia is facing significant supply pressure as crude oil consumption reaches approximately 1.6 million barrels per day, much lower than the domestic production at only around 600,000 barrels per day, forcing the country to rely heavily on imports.
The People's Daily said the leadership of a communist party is the most essential feature and biggest strength of socialism, adding that safeguarding the socialist system and the Parties' leadership role is the largest shared strategic interest of both sides.
As global trade becomes increasingly dependent on strategic maritime routes, the commitment by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore is expected to play an important role in ensuring supply chain stability and strengthening regional and global maritime security.
The Malaysian Government plans to impose restrictions on social media account access for children under the age of 16, as part of efforts to strengthen online protection.
Key drivers include its large population, expanding middle class, and rapidly rising demand for beauty products, especially among young consumers. The market has reached billions of US dollars and is projected to maintain strong growth in the medium term.
According to CSA, advanced AI models – among the most cutting-edge systems today – can significantly shorten the time needed to identify system vulnerabilities and develop exploitation tools, reducing the process from months to just hours.
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has announced plans to intensify the use of drones and unmanned submarines in maritime patrol missions to lower fuel consumption as part of a broader energy efficiency agenda.
All eight people aboard a helicopter that had earlier gone missing in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province have died, ending hopes for finding any survivors after hours of intensive search efforts.
The measures include up to three days of detention or suspension – or both – for students who commit serious offences for the first time, along with having their conduct grade adjusted.
Furthermore, the ministry is focusing on strengthening data and information management, including mapping blue carbon ecosystems, establishing emission baselines, and ensuring accurate calculations of CO2 sequestration potential.
Under the new system, people can submit reports or declare lost property anytime and anywhere via mobile devices without having to visit police stations in person.
Indonesia sets up anti-smuggling task force to protect state finances and strengthen nationwide enforcement efforts.
Indonesian authorities are urgently conducting a search and rescue operation after receiving reports that a helicopter carrying eight people suddenly lost contact on the morning of April 16 in West Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.
The Singaporean-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) and SuperX AI Technology on April 15 launched an AI Innovation Centre in the island nation.
