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Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
TEHRAN, April 4 — Iranian and American forces were racing each other early today to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran […]
US confirms rescue of one crew after jet goes down in Iran, second still missing
WASHINGTON, April 4 — A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported yesterday after Iranian media […]
Petronas president: ‘Efficiency is the first fuel’ in tackling energy crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Prudent energy use, optimising operational costs through artificial intelligence (AI) and sound financial management are key principles that must be practised in addressing the increasingly […]
Petronas cuts planning horizon to 45 days to tackle energy supply risks, says president
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has shortened its downstream planning horizon from three months to 45 days to address global energy supply uncertainties. Its president and […]
Oil at US$120? Petronas says it’s not the profit surge many think
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The surge in global oil prices following the conflict in West Asia does not necessarily lead to extraordinary profits, as cost increases also occur across […]
It’s not just supply and demand — Petronas says shipping and insurance are pushing oil prices up
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The surge in global crude oil prices to as high as US$120 (US$1 = RM4.02) per barrel following the conflict in West Asia is not […]
Malaysia has more breathing room on oil — but prices will still bite, says Petronas
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Malaysia has a relatively sufficient crude oil supply compared with other Asean countries, said national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). Its president […]
War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — When the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the immediate headlines focused on missiles and geopolitics. But within […]
‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now
PAI (Thailand), April 4 — After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered […]
A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing
NAYPYIDAW, April 4 — His name was not on the ballot, neither did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in […]