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Strong travel demand lifts US airlines despite fuel price surge
US airlines reported stronger-than-expected spring travel demand, supporting higher fares and revenue growth even as a surge in jet fuel prices linked to the Iran war push operating costs higher. […]
UN scales up humanitarian assistance in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) — The United Nations and its humanitarian partners continue to scale up assistance in Lebanon, providing food, shelter, water, medical care and nutrition support to […]
A modest Raya for some
JOHOR BARU: This year, several local famiÂlies are embracing a quieter kind of joy. Read full story Date: 19 March, 2026 7:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Parolees grateful to celebrate Raya at home
HARI Raya Aidilfitri holds special meaning for three relatives, who were released early from Taiping prison, Kosmo! reported. This is because they will be spending the festival with their families […]
Autistic teen’s painting of Chingay fetches RM20k
AN autistic teenager has captured hearts after his painting of a Chingay procession fetched RM20,888 at a charity auction. Read full story Date: 19 March, 2026 7:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
European visitors explore M’sia while awaiting flights home
KUALA LUMPUR: Flights are cancelled, schedules are in chaos and scores of European tourists are still waiting to go home, three weeks after the United States and Israeli attack on […]
Kuching’s White Cat all purr-fect for Aidilfitri
KUCHING: Resplendent in a green songket baju Melayu, the White Cat statue at Jalan Padungan here is all set for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Read full story Date: 19 March, 2026 […]
VinFast to resume building US EV plant
VinFast Auto Ltd plans to resume construction at its North Carolina factory this year even as losses in the fourth quarter widened and costs tied to its global expansion continue […]
Hawaii gas bid advances
Hawaii’s long-awaited plans to import natural gas – and burn it to produce electricity – are advancing, with Japan’s largest power-generation company laying out a blueprint for development over the […]
AI disruption sparks software debt sell-off
Investors are offloading software loans in debt vehicles at a discount, in the latest sign of pain in the software industry, which is being upended by artificial intelligence (AI). Read […]