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Tawau constituency structure to be reassessed following voter surge
KOTA KINABALU: Two new parliamentary constituencies are being proposed for Tawau following a significant increase in the number of voters in the area, says Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan. Read […]
Country’s medicine supply stable, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply of medicines in the country is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry. Read full story Date: 23 March, 2026 3:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
“Force majeure” and its economic impact
KUALA LUMPUR: “Force majeure” is French for “major force”, and in legal parlance, this means that an extraordinary event has occurred, such as the war in West Asia, which is […]
Singapore core inflation at 1.4% y/y in February, slightly higher than expected
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 1.4% in February from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday. Read full story Date: 23 March, 2026 2:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
VMY2026 targets still on track, tourist arrivals up 30% as of Feb, says deputy sec-gen
SEPANG: Visitor arrivals to Malaysia have surged by more than 30% up to February this year compared with the same period previously, bolstering confidence that the country is on track […]
SOPs for fireworks stalls nationwide under review after Penang blaze
PETALING JAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department and Local Government Department have been ordered to review standard operating procedures (SOPs) for temporary fireworks outlets after a stall in Nibong Tebal, […]
Slow traffic on highways as festive break winds down
PETALING JAYA: Slow traffic has been reported around midday in multiple areas on the last day of public holidays for the Raya celebrations. Read full story Date: 23 March, 2026 […]
China, Hong Kong stocks tumble as escalating Iran war rattles financial markets
SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell sharply in early trading on Monday, as the escalating Middle East war roiled global financial markets. Read full story Date: 23 March, 2026 […]
Japan’s top currency diplomat alert to forex volatility linked to speculative oil trade
TOKYO: Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday that the government is prepared to take all measures to tackle volatility in foreign exchange markets, cautioning that speculative trade […]
UN weather agency confirms hottest decade on record
GENEVA, March 23 (Reuters) – The years between 2015 and 2025 have been the hottest since records began, the U.N. weather agency said on Monday, with 2025 ranking either second […]