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Sixth Malaysian arrested in Singapore in two weeks over government official impersonation scams
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man was arrested on March 19 for suspected involvement in scams involving the impersonation of government officials, with a total of six Malaysians nabbed for similar ruses […]
Slow traffic on major highways as Aidilfitri exodus begins
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was slow on Friday (March 20) morning as people begin returning to their hometowns to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow. Read full story Date: […]
Storm warning for Sabah and Sarawak until noon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Sabah and Sarawak until noon Friday (March 20). Read full story […]
500 Sabah Electricity personnel on duty to make sure the lights stay on during Raya
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity will deploy a total of 500 personnel during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations to ensure that electricity supply across the state remains stable. Read full story […]
Brazil finance minister Haddad to run for Sao Paulo governor
Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, March 19 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday he is going to run for governor of Sao Paulo, giving President Luiz […]
Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono dies at 86
JAKARTA, March 20 (Reuters) – Michael Bambang Hartono, an Indonesian billionaire who with his younger brother ran one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, Djarum group, died on Thursday at the […]
Sabah consumer group lauds govt decision to maintain diesel subsidy
KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government’s decision to maintain diesel subsidy for Sabah is crucial in ensuring cost of goods remains stable amid surging global oil prices. Read full story Date: […]
Aidilfitri: City folks flood main bus terminals, opting to avoid fatigue from driving
KUALA LUMPUR: The excitement of welcoming Syawal 1 was clearly visible among travellers who flooded the main bus stations in the federal capital last night to return to their hometowns […]
EU will find ways to get loan to Ukraine, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) – The EU will find ways to pay out the promised 90 billion euro ($104.2 billion) loan to Ukraine despite Hungary’s ongoing resistance, European Commission President […]
EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) – European Union leaders called on Thursday for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East, amid growing concerns about […]