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Asia’s busiest trade route, the Straits of Malacca, draws scrutiny as security risks rise
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz are putting renewed attention on the Straits of Malacca, one of the world’s most critical maritime […]
Digital Ministry: Backlog of 3,600 foreign knowledge worker applications cleared, processing to stabilise by Q2
PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — A backlog of over 3,600 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) applications has been processed at Malaysian Digital Economic Corporation stage and have been forwarded to the next […]
Caltex Malaysia announces temporary fuel supply disruption in five states due to port delay
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Caltex Malaysia has announced that several of its service stations across five states may experience temporary disruptions in the supply of RON95 petrol and diesel […]
What you need to know: Why Malaysia still imports oil and how the Hormuz disruption is driving up costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia produces crude oil, but it still relies heavily on imports to meet domestic fuel demand that is nearly double local output, while global supply […]
Malaysia link emerges in sexual abuse and conversion scandal at global IT giant TCS in India
NASHIK (India), April 18 — Authorities in India have uncovered a Malaysia-based link in a scandal involving allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at global IT services giant […]
PM: 85pc of Malaysians paying subsidised diesel rates, including fishermen, school bus services
KOTA BHARU, April 18 — Eighty-five per cent of Malaysians are unaffected by market diesel prices because they still enjoy the government’s subsidised rates, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The […]
PM Anwar says Petronas negotiating with Russia for oil is an option, domestic needs priority over supplying other nations
KOTA BHARU, April 18 — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) can negotiate with Russia for oil supply as a proactive measure to ensure the country’s energy reserves remain sufficient for public […]
PM Anwar says Petronas negotiating with Russia for oil is an option, domestic needs a priority over supplying other nations
KOTA BHARU, April 18 — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) can negotiate with Russia for oil supply as a proactive measure to ensure the country’s energy reserves remain sufficient for public […]
BN to refine seat formula but stick to existing framework, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today urged party machinery to begin groundwork immediately for upcoming elections, saying timing is secondary to […]
PM Anwar: Malaysia stands firm in speaking truth on global stage
KOTA BHARU, April 18 — Malaysia remains firm in its independent and sovereign position to speak the truth at the international level, even if it is difficult for some countries […]