A powerful earthquake centred in Myanmar rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people and causing extensive damage, with rescuers in Bangkok searching for 81 people in the rubble of a collapsed building.

Powerful quake in Southeast Asia kills several, 81 trapped in Bangkok building rubble

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is evacuating residents living near the blaze caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Fire Dept evacuating nearby residents

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that a gas pipeline fire has occurred in Taman Puchong Perdana in Puchong, Selangor on Tuesday.

Massive gas pipeline fire in Puchong — Fire Dept

ROME (March 31): An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner Elon Musk said on Monday.

Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by US President Donald Trump is testing that push.

Xi's showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China’s pro-business push

The Trump family is set to launch a bitcoin mining-focused venture with Hut 8 Corp, the latest expansion of the US president’s ties to the cryptocurrency sector.

Trump family to launch US bitcoin mining venture with Hut 8

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co agreed to further loosen their long-term alliance, paving the way for more share sales as the Japanese automaker remains under pressure to shore up its finances.

Renault, Nissan back more share sales in alliance loosening

The UK is expecting to be impacted by US tariffs this week, even as intensive talks continue to secure an exemption for British goods, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said.

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week as talks continue

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning a three-country tour in April, which will include a three-day visit to Malaysia, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday, and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.

France's Le Pen barred from running for office for five years after graft conviction

The report on the fatal incident involving a visually impaired man who was run over by a train after falling onto the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks on Feb 22 has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Land Public Transport Agency.

Report on fatal Titiwangsa LRT accident submitted to MOT, says Prasarana

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that a gas pipeline fire has occurred in Taman Puchong Perdana in&nbsp;Puchong, Selangor on Tuesday.

ROME (March 31): An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner Elon Musk said on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is evacuating residents living near the blaze caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in&nbsp;Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Devika Nair, Shoon Naing, Devjyot Ghoshal & Martin Petty