The heads of some of the world’s top energy traders said they would be open to returning to Russia for business if sanctions were fully lifted, although some expressed caution about the prospect happening any time soon.

Energy trading giants say they will return to Russia if sanctions end

MOSCOW (April 1): US billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has replaced French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault as the world's richest billionaire in 2025, according to Forbes' fresh annual list published on Tuesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

Musk becomes Forbes’ world’s richest billionaire of 2025

LONDON/TOKYO (April 1): Factories around the world, from Japan to Britain to the United States, saw activity slump in March as businesses braced for new US tariffs, though some saw a bounce in the race to get goods to customers before the new measures hit, global surveys showed on Tuesday.

Factories around the world brace for Trump tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The likelihood of a secondary explosion following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tueday is very low, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

Gas pipeline blaze: Risk of secondary explosion very low, says Fire Dept chief

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (April 1): US stock indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors sifted through economic data and braced for sweeping tariff announcements from the Trump administration.

Wall Street falls as tariff fears mount

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmar's Sagaing region.

Malaysia’s Smart team recovers four bodies from Myanmar earthquake rubble

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The initial report on the gas pipeline fire incident at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights here is expected to be completed within 72 hours, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Selangor MB: Preliminary report on Putra Heights fire expected to be ready in 72 hours

(April 1): Xiaomi Corp confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.

Xiaomi car with driver assistance crashes, three reported dead

SERDANG (April 1): The gas pipeline fire incident on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has not involved any fatalities so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Gas pipeline blaze: No deaths reported — Dzulkefly

(April 1): Newsmax Inc’s debut as a public company has given founder and chief executive officer Christopher Ruddy a fortune of about US$3.3 billion (RM14.64 billion) after its shares surged 735%.

Newsmax founder and ex-NY Post journalist Christopher Ruddy is now a billionaire

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The increase in the amount of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) financial assistance to RM2,100 that was credited to eligible recipients on Tuesday, compared to RM1,200 last year, has been described as a "Syawal gift".

Sumbangan Asas Rahmah credited on April 1, recipients describe it as Syawal windfall

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The increase in the amount of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) financial assistance to RM2,100 that was credited to eligible recipients on Tuesday, compared to RM1,200 last year, has been described as a "Syawal gift".

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an immediate financial aid of RM5,000 to owners of homes that were completely destroyed as a result of the gas pipeline fire along Jalan Putra Harmoni Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday morning.

Gas pipeline blaze: Immediate financial aid for over 100 affected residents, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The second day of the Aidilfitri celebration was disrupted by a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday, which damaged 190 homes.

Gas pipeline blaze: 190 houses, 159 vehicles damaged

SINGAPORE (April 1): RHB Singapore, part of Malaysia's fourth biggest bank group RHB Bank Bhd (KL:RHBBANK), said on Tuesday that it has appointed Goh Ken-Yi as its new chief executive officer effective immediately, according to a statement.

RHB Singapore appoints Goh Ken-Yi as CEO

MOSCOW (April 1): US billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has replaced French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault as the world's richest billionaire in 2025, according to Forbes' fresh annual list published on Tuesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

(April 1):&nbsp;Xiaomi Corp confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has reopened the route from Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra on the ELITE Highway, which was closed on Tuesday morning following a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: PLUS reopens Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra route

(April 1): Newsmax Inc’s debut as a public company has given founder and chief executive officer Christopher Ruddy a fortune of about US$3.3 billion (RM14.64 billion) after its shares surged 735%.&nbsp;

SERDANG (April 1): The gas pipeline fire incident on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has not involved any fatalities so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The likelihood of a secondary explosion following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tueday is very low, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

(April 1):&nbsp;OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalised a funding round that will bring in US$40 billion (RM177.4 billion) from SoftBank Group Corp&nbsp;and other investors at a US$300 billion valuation, including money raised.

OpenAI finalises US$40b funding at US$300b value

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (April 1): US&nbsp;stock indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors sifted through economic data and braced for sweeping tariff announcements from the Trump administration.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmar's Sagaing region.

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The initial report on the gas pipeline fire incident at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights here is expected to be completed within 72 hours, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

(April 1):&nbsp;SoftBank Group Corp&nbsp;is seeking a loan of as much as US$16.5 billion (RM73.2 billion) to help fund artificial intelligence (AI) investments in the US, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be its largest-ever borrowing denominated solely in dollars.&nbsp;

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