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Why cheaper oil is good news for Malaysia, according to analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Falling crude oil prices are expected to ease inflationary pressures in Malaysia and globally, reducing concerns that central banks may need to keep interest rates […]
Be more proactive’: Judge reprimands police over delay in locating Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband
IPOH, June 25 — The High Court has granted police an additional six months to track down Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, the ex-husband of M. Indira Gandhi. Judge Datuk Norsharidah Awang […]
Malaysia climbs to 12th spot in global peace rankings, among Asia’s safest nations
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia has strengthened its position as one of the safest countries in the world, ranking 12th out of 163 nations in the Global Peace Index […]
Bangkok’s heat index climbs to dangerous 51.9°C, govt opens cooling shelters
BANGKOK, June 25 — Bangkok residents have been warned to stay out of the midday sun after the city’s heat index — the temperature the human body actually feels — […]
UK Finance Minister Reeves throws support behind Burnham to succeed Starmer
LONDON, June 25 — British finance minister Rachel Reeves said today she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, brushing off reports she could lose her role […]
Indonesia weighs US$2b cut to Prabowo’s signature free meals programme
JAKARTA, June 25 — Indonesia is preparing to scale back President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme, with officials weighing another budget cut of more than US$2 billion (RM8.2 billion) […]
Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast
TAIPEI, June 25 — Heavy rains from a passing typhoon caused localised flooding in Taipei and parts of southern Taiwan today, while more than 200 people on the east coast […]
Sedition charge for Chegubard over social media post on Negeri Sembilan royalty
SEREMBAN, June 25 — Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of publishing seditious material against the Negeri […]
Malaysia developing national water reclamation policy to power data centre growth, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The government is undertaking a comprehensive study to establish policy and infrastructure foundations for a national water reclamation policy to support the development of data […]
Onn Hafiz hits back at Puad Zarkashi, says royal consent is constitutional process not royal instruction
JOHOR BAHRU, June 25 — Johor Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has strongly denied allegations by former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi that […]