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Anwar welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, urges lasting peace
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed the temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration and urged all parties to continue de-escalation efforts towards […]
Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to Middle East, discussing ‘serious agreements’
KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) – Kyiv has deployed 228 specialists to help Middle Eastern countries with drone defence, and is working with Middle Eastern leaders to sign “serious agreements,” Ukrainian […]
Denmark to elect new parliament in vote clouded by Trump
COPENHAGEN, March 20 (Reuters) – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats are headed for their weakest result in more than a century in next week’s parliamentary election, yet she […]
Langkawi ferry schedule to be restructured over rising diesel costs
ALOR SETAR: The ferry service schedule to Langkawi will be revised after the Aidilfitri holidays due to rising industrial diesel prices by over 100%. Read full story Date: 20 March, […]
Malaysia’s strength lies in our unity, collective resolve, says Anwar in Aidilfitri address
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called for all Malaysians to remain united and strive towards strengthening ties and working on uplifting each other. Read full story Date: 20 March, […]
France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean
(Refiles to fix typo in headline) Read full story Date: 20 March, 2026 9:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Fire at car parts factory in Korea leaves 55 injured, more than a dozen unaccounted for
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) – A fire broke out around lunchtime at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring 55 people, including 24 […]
Belgian bishop challenges Pope Leo to allow married priests by 2028
BRUSSELS/VATICAN CITY, March 20 (Reuters) – A Catholic bishop said he would push the Vatican for permission to ordain married men as priests by 2028, in an unusual statement that […]
Maybank finances S$65mil loan for Singapore’s fourth egg farm
PETALING JAYA: Maybank is extending a term loan facility of up to S$65 mil to ISE Foods Holdings (IFH), a subsidiary of SGX-listed Ellipsiz Ltd, to support the development of […]
Ministers urge M’sians to maintain harmony, unity in Aidilfitri greetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet ministers urge Malaysians to use Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations as a way to strengthen unity, encourage kindness and solidarity, as well as enhance humanitarian values in the […]