23andMe on Sunday filed for bankruptcy in the US after struggling with weak demand for its ancestry testing kits that once featured in Oprah Winfrey's annual list of favourite things, and following a 2023 data breach that damaged its reputation.

DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as demand dries up

BANGKOK (March 30): Foreign rescue teams and supplies arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to help the impoverished country cope with an earthquake that killed over 1,600 and left many near the epicentre scrambling for help without proper equipment.

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Foreign diplomats in Kuala Lumpur have joined Malaysians in celebrating the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, extending heartfelt greetings and well-wishes through exclusive video messages to Bernama International News Service.

Strengthening bonds: Diplomats share Aidilfitri wishes with Malaysia 

KUALA  LUMPUR (March 30): As Asean Chair for 2025, Malaysia convened the Special Emergency Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday, in response to the powerful earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand.

Asean holds emergency meeting to address aftermath of Myanmar’s quake

A fresh magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 kilometres (km) north-northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar — USGS

A fresh magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28km north-northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar — USGS

JAKARTA (March 30): Authorities have urged both the local government and the public to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks, following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, on Sunday morning.

Authorities urge vigilance, calm after 5.4 magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Banda Aceh

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Malaysia has pledged an initial sum of RM10 million in humanitarian aid to support the people of Myanmar who were affected by Friday's devastating earthquake, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Malaysia pledges RM10m in humanitarian aid for earthquake-hit Myanmar

BANGKOK (March 30): The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged building owners and occupants across the capital to appoint certified inspectors to assess structural integrity and carry out any necessary repairs, reinforcements, or upgrades to ensure public safety.

Earthquake: Bangkok urges building owners to conduct safety inspections

SEOUL (March 30): South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade, as the three Asian export powers brace for US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Three Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers involved in an altercation with a balloon vendor on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman last Friday (March 28) have been temporarily relieved of their duties.

DBKL officers relieved of duties pending probe into balloon vendor incident

PUTRAJAYA (March 30): The rising trend of individuals declaring bankruptcy voluntarily is becoming a growing concern, signalling that many are struggling with severe financial difficulties.

Insolvency DG warns of rising trend in self-declared bankruptcy

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Kota Kinabalu’s property landscape continues to evolve — this time with The Peninsula, a 14.85‑acre mixed‑use development built on reclaimed land. In this week’s cover story, City &amp; Country sits down with Trillium Development Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Clement Chu to explore the vision and masterplan behind the project.&nbsp;

Making a bold move in Kota Kinabalu

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Established by Sardinian-born entrepreneur Renzo Frau in 1912, luxury Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau is the definition of a heritage brand. Through its use of the finest materials and painstaking craftsmanship, the 113-year-old company is a mainstay in the high-end interior décor industry, celebrated for its opulent and distinctly European look.&nbsp;

Man of the house

BANGKOK (March 29): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday, after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers

PUTRAJAYA (March 30): The rising trend of individuals declaring bankruptcy voluntarily is becoming a growing concern, signalling that many are struggling with severe financial difficulties.

JAKARTA (March 30): Authorities have urged both the local government and the public to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks, following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, on Sunday morning.

KOTA KINABALU (March 29): A young man from Keningau, who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia, was rescued early Friday morning and repatriated to Malaysia that night.

Young man rescued from Cambodia job scam repatriated to Malaysia

SEOUL (March 30): South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade, as the three Asian export powers brace for&nbsp;US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

SUBANG (March 30): Fifty members of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) left for Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Sunday morning on a humanitarian aid mission and to participate in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for earthquake victims.

Earthquake: 50 SMART team members leave for SAR mission to Myanmar

BANGKOK (March 30): Foreign rescue teams and supplies arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to help the impoverished country cope with an earthquake that killed over 1,600 and left many near the epicentre scrambling for help without proper equipment.

BANGKOK (March 30): The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged building owners and occupants across the capital to appoint certified inspectors to assess structural integrity and carry out any necessary repairs, reinforcements, or upgrades to ensure public safety.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Three Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers involved in an altercation with a balloon vendor on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman last Friday (March 28) have been temporarily relieved of their duties.

HOUSTON (March 29): The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday.

US to revoke authorisations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA — Reuters

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Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group's chief says

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Festive season airfares have remained lower and controlled this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook..

Festive season airfares to Sabah, Sarawak remain low, controlled — Loke

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30):&nbsp;Malaysia has pledged an initial sum of RM10 million in humanitarian aid to support the people of Myanmar who were affected by Friday's devastating earthquake, said Prime Minister&nbsp;Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA &nbsp;LUMPUR (March 30): As Asean Chair for 2025, Malaysia convened the Special Emergency Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday, in response to the powerful earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand.

A fresh magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 kilometres (km) north-northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar — USGS

(March 29): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine expected a strong response from Western countries to the nearly daily Russian drone attacks on its territory.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects strong Western response to Russian drone attacks

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): All parties are urged to stop and always be mindful of making comments, or expressing views that may lead to tension and disrupt the harmony of the country's multi-racial society.

Dewan Rakyat speaker urges all parties to refrain from making racist comments

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Foreign diplomats in Kuala Lumpur have joined Malaysians in celebrating the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, extending heartfelt greetings and well-wishes through exclusive video messages to Bernama International News Service.

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