Thursday, 23 April 2026

Author: Bernama

A 35-year tradition: The art of making sotong tutok by hand

KUCHING: The flavour of a dish relies not only on the right ingredients and exact measurements but also on the cooking technique, which is especially crucial for traditional recipes. Despite the development of various tools and machines designed to speed up cooking, some still prefer traditional methods to preserve the

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

MEXICO CITY: A three-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting avian influenza A (H5N1), becoming the country’s first fatal human case of the disease, Xinhua reported, quoting health authorities on Tuesday. The deceased patient tested positive on April 1 and died at 1:35 a.m. local time (0735 GMT) on

AEON Credit posts RM2.2 billion revenue with 15.1% annual growth

The Group declares a final single-tier dividend of 14.50 sen per shares in respect of FYE25 KUALA LUMPUR: AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (“AEON Credit” or the “Group”) today reported a 14.6% growth in revenue to RM575.04 million in the fourth quarter ended 28 February 2025 (“Q4FYE25”) compared to RM501.57

Healthcare worker loses RM1.2 million in Facebook investment scam

KEPALA BATAS: A healthcare worker suffered losses of over RM1.2 million after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scam in a recent incident here. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman said the Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report from the 58-year-old victim on Friday. “The victim saw

From prison to pastry: Inmates craft frozen curry puffs for reintegration

NILAI: The Mantin Inmate Reintegration Centre (PRP) remains committed to equipping its inmates with a variety of vocational and self-development skills to prepare them for successful reintegration into society upon their release. Since its establishment, the centre has offered training in areas such as culinary arts, massage therapy, car washing, agriculture,

Vietnam eyes booming halal market with big reforms ahead

HANOI: Vietnam must strengthen its Halal product ecosystem to meet growing global demand, particularly by aligning with international quality and certification standards, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted experts and officials. Vietnam’s Director of the National Halal Certification Centre (HALCERT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ramlan Osman emphasised that

Severe heatwave scorches Delhi and several Indian states

NEW DELHI: Weeks ahead of peak summer in India, a severe heatwave has hit the Indian capital territory of Delhi and other parts of the country, prompting authorities to issue alerts in several states, reported Xinhua. On Monday, Delhi recorded its highest temperature of the season, with the mercury touching

Audi pauses US car imports over Trump’s new 25% tariff

MUNICH: German car manufacturer Audi has temporarily halted its imports of cars to the United States in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, reported German Press Agency (dpa). Citing an internal memo to dealers, the Automobilwoche trade magazine on Monday reported that the decision applies to all cars delivered

Samsung posts strong Q1 profit as customers race to beat US chip tariffs

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics flagged a stronger-than-expected operating profit for the first quarter on Tuesday, supported by robust smartphone demand and customer’s concerns ahead of new US semiconductor tariffs, reported German news agency dpa. The South Korean tech giant estimated its operating profit for the quarter ending in March at 6.6

South Korea sets 3 June for presidential election after Yoon’s impeachment

SEOUL: The South Korean government on Tuesday formally designated June 3 as the date of the next presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonhap News Agency reported. The designation was made at a Cabinet meeting four days after the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of