Malaysia's petroleum subsidy bill is projected to reach RM40 billion this year as surging global crude oil prices drive a sharp increase in fuel subsidy spending.

Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will return to the police force following a decision to end his secondment as director-general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency.

Calls to bar children under 16 from using WhatsApp require careful consideration, as the platform remains a key communication channel between schools, parents and students.

Spain began three days of mourning after a high-speed rail collision killed 68 people and injured dozens, with families seeking information about their loved ones.