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Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising […]
Hedge funds’ selling of emerging Asian market stocks last week was most in a year, says Goldman
HONG KONG: Global hedge funds’ selling of emerging Asia market stocks last week was the most since April 2025 amid heightened risk aversion, according to a Goldman Sachs client note […]
White House installs statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – The White House has installed on its grounds a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the latest bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to […]
GOF detains 14 Myanmar nationals, seize e-cigarettes worth RM750,000
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained 14 Myanmar nationals and seized electronic cigarettes worth RM750,000 in two separate operations in Tumpat and here recently. Read full story Date: […]
KL furniture, perfume shops destroyed in fire
KUALA LUMPUR: A furniture shop and perfume outlet housed in the same building in Bukit Bintang were almost completely destroyed in a fire on Sunday (March 22) night. Read full […]
Malaysia joins WHO event online due to West Asia conflict
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will participate in the 6th Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG6) negotiation session at the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland, from today until Saturday, via an online platform […]
Kedah folk urged to cut outdoor activities during hot, dry weather
ALOR SETAR: Kedahans have been urged to limit outdoor activities and reduce exposure to direct sunlight following the hot and dry weather currently affecting most parts of the country. Read […]
15 heat-related cases this year, including one child death, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 15 heat-related cases have been reported so far this year, including three cases of heatstroke and one death involving a child left in a vehicle, said […]
Asia shares slip, oil choppy as Gulf war escalates
SYDNEY: Share markets slid in Asia on Monday and the dollar firmed as the United States and Iran traded escalating threats and Israel planned for “weeks” more fighting, sending oil prices […]
Pope voices ‘deep concern’ over ongoing conflict in West Asia
LONDON: (Bernama-Anadolu) Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (March 22) expressed his “deep concern” over the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as well as other parts of the world “torn apart […]