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S. Korea, France pledge joint action for maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 3 — Leaders of South Korea and France on Friday pledged to cooperate on maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz amid the continued West Asia tensions, reported […]
Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The ringgit rebounded to the 4.02 level against the US dollar at the close today, as the Iran-Oman energy transit talks eased concerns over supply […]
Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms
PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — Malaysia is now in the monsoon transition phase, from March 29 until May, with heavy rain and strong winds expected over short periods, thus bringing relief […]
Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were disrupted this evening following a passenger incident at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station, triggering an emergency shutdown […]
Contractor under scrutiny after second pipe failure floods Seremban Main Market
SEREMBAN, April 3 — The Seremban City Council (MBS) will summon the contractor responsible for managing the Seremban Main Market building following an incident in which the second floor was […]
RM2.8b in savings: Energy incentives cushion 9.2 million users from fuel price swings in Peninsular Malaysia, says Energy Commission
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — About 9.2 million electricity consumers in Peninsular Malaysia have benefited from the Energy Efficiency Incentive, with total savings amounting to RM2.8 billion since its introduction, […]
Lights out early: Bangladesh cuts office hours, rolls out austerity drive to curb energy use
DHAKA, April 3 — The Bangladeshi government has decided to reduce office hours and take a series of austerity measures to cope with the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by […]
Thailand probes suspected fuel hoarding after 57m-litre supply gap
BANGKOK, April 3 — Thai authorities have launched a nationwide investigation into illegal fuel hoarding after uncovering a 57-million-litre discrepancy in oil shipments to Surat Thani province early this month. […]
Bursa Malaysia ends lower as Middle East tensions keep investors cautious
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Friday, as cautious sentiment persisted, with investors remaining on the sidelines amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia, said an […]
Immigration busts ‘Geng Ashraf’ smuggling ring in Ampang, linked to RM2.4m in profits
PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — The Malaysian Immigration Department has successfully busted a migrant smuggling ring known as “Geng Ashraf”, which is believed to have earned approximately RM2.4 million since it […]