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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 […]
Two teenagers killed, one injured after Perodua Ativa skids on Johor highway
JOHOR BAHRU, April 3 — Two teenagers were killed and another seriously injured after the Perodua Ativa they were in skidded and hit a concrete embankment along Kilometre 14 of […]
Anwar meets AIIB chief to discuss Malaysia’s green energy and digital infrastructure plans
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the president and chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, […]
Hegseth asks US Army chief of staff to step down as military shake-up deepens
WASHINGTON, April 3 — Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said yesterday. George […]
Flotilla 2.0: 1,000 pro-Palestinian activists to relaunch Gaza mission from Barcelona on April 12
BARCELONA, April 3 — A flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists who attempted to reach Gaza last year said yesterday they would launch a new mission to the devastated territory from Barcelona […]
Selangor MB to lead Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission, joins Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 push
SHAH ALAM, April 3 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, on behalf of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will lead Malaysia’s 30-Container Humanitarian Mission to Gaza, as […]
Penang MACC arrests two over RM1m bribe to suppress corruption report against sand supplier
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a managing director and a jobless man for allegedly soliciting a RM1 million bribe to bury a corruption […]