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News Analysis: Middle East tensions threaten fragile recovery in British living standards
LONDON, March 4 (Xinhua) — Living standards in Britain are expected to see a modest improvement this year, particularly in lower-income households, but the gains could be fragile as rising […]
Middle East crisis triggers fuel hikes, inflationary fears in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Xinhua) — As tensions in the Middle East intensify, pushing oil prices higher and weakening South Africa’s currency, economists have warned of mounting inflationary pressures in Africa’s […]
Russian LNG tanker sinks in Mediterranean, Moscow blames Ukrainian drones
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) – A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow described as an attack by Ukrainian drones launched […]
Flash: Iraq reports complete blackout of electrical grid in all provinces, reason still unknown — media
Flash: Iraq reports complete blackout of electrical grid in all provinces, reason still unknown — media Read full story Date: 5 March, 2026 2:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Urgent: Nationwide power outage reported across Iraq
BAGHDAD, March 4 (Xinhua) — A complete power outage occurred across all Iraqi governorates, Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said in a statement on Wednesday evening. Read full story Date: 5 […]
Kyrgyzstan’s construction industry output surges over past 6 years
BISHKEK, March 4 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the construction sector has surged over the past six years, Adylbek Kasymaliev, chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, announced […]
Roundup: EU proposes “Made in EU” industrial act, sparks protectionism concerns
BRUSSELS, March 4 (Xinhua) — The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the controversial Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to prioritize “Made in EU” goods in public support and procurement, even as […]
Govt confident of passing Bill to limit PM’s tenure in coming Parliament session, says Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA: The government is confident the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 to limit the Prime Minister’s term to 10 years will be passed by Parliament in the next session, says Datuk […]
No Malaysians reported affected following security developments in UAE, says envoy
KUALA LUMPUR: No Malaysians have been reported affected by the security developments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) so far, says Malaysia’s ambassador to the UAE, Datuk Tengku Sirajuzzaman Tengku […]
Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic
KEFLAVIK, Iceland, March 4 (Reuters) – Swedish fighter jets are patrolling the skies around Iceland for the first time, as NATO allies try to show both U.S. President Donald Trump […]