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In an emergency, don’t Google — dial 999 for faster help
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — In a medical emergency, every second counts; but many Malaysians still waste precious time searching for a hospital number instead of dialling the fastest lifeline […]
Sanctioned Iranian oil tankers break through Strait of Hormuz after US blockade, according to Kpler
PARIS, April 17 — Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the […]
Sunway Construction clinches RM1.75b data centre deal in Selangor with international hyperscaler
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has won a RM1.75 billion data centre construction project in Bandar Serendah, Selangor. It said that SCSB has entered into […]
British PM Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting scandal deepens UK row
LONDON, April 17 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was “furious” after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as […]
Trump says Iran war could end ‘soon’ as allies discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening
WASHINGTON, April 17 — President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while US allies were gathering […]
Rohingya sea crossings claim nearly 900 lives in 2025, UN says
GENEVA, April 17 — Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees fleeing by sea, with deaths continuing to soar in 2026, the UN said Friday, after hundreds […]
Gamuda unit bags RM1.72b contract to build hyperscale data centre in Port Dickson
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from a multinational technology company headquartered in the United States to build […]
China fines e-commerce giants RM2b over ‘ghost’ food deliveries
BEIJING, April 17 — China has issued fines totalling 3.6 billion yuan (RM2.08 billion) to seven major e-commerce platforms for food safety violations, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) […]
Air rifles, jihad books seized at home of Ulu Tiram police station attacker’s family, witness tells High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — A police officer told the High Court here, today, that he seized four air rifles, nine Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes and several books, related to […]
Health Ministry earmarks RM3.42m to improve Batu Pahat clinics
BATU PAHAT, April 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a special allocation of RM3.421 million to upgrade physical facilities and procure medical assets at four clinics in […]