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General : State Administration Must Proceed As Usual, Ensure Orderly Governance - Tuanku Muhriz

SEREMBAN, April 23 (Bernama) -- The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has emphasised that the state administration must continue to function as usual to ensure orderly governance and safeguard the interests of the people.

World : International Energy Agency Expects Industry Changes From Fuel Crisis

BERLIN, April 23 (Bernama-dpa) -- The world is facing its biggest energy crisis ever and markets will likely make a drastic shift due to the acute situation, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol told a climate conference in Berlin on Wednesday, German news agency dpa reported.

General : Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA Earns MOTAC Green Hotel Certification For Sustainability

SEPANG, April 23 (Bernama) -- Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA has become the first hotel in Selangor to receive the Green Hotel Certification from the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC), marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey.

Business : PayNet Processed 8.44 Bln Transactions In 2025, Reflecting Growing Preference For Digital Payments

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) processed 8.44 billion digital payment transactions in 2025, reflecting how digital payments are increasingly the preferred payment method across Malaysia, driven by continued adoption across banks, non-banks participants, businesses and consumers.

General : Malaysia Can Achieve Reading Nation Status By 2030 - Aaron

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is confident it can achieve its aspiration of becoming a Reading Nation by 2030 through continuous efforts and support from all parties, said Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: April 23, 2026

INDONESIA

1. RI SLAMS ISRAEL OVER MILITARY BANNER AT GAZA'S INDONESIAN HOSPITAL -- ANTARA

Indonesia has condemned Israeli forces for installing a military propaganda banner at the ruins of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, Palestine.

General : Former RTM Radio Presenter Mariamah Tijo Dies

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Former Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) Radio presenter Mariamah Tijo died early this morning. She was 76.

World : Lebanon Says That Over 3 Days, Israeli Ceasefire Violations Destroyed 428 Homes In South

BEIRUT, April 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Israeli ceasefire violations have destroyed 428 housing units in southern Lebanon over the past three days, Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research said Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

General : Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd Wins 2026 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner Award

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 (Bernama) -- Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) has been named the 2026 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.

World : Pentagon Says Us Navy Secretary John Phelan To Leave Office "immediately"

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is stepping down "effective immediately," chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on social media Wednesday, reported Xinhua.