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Perak JPJ to step up monitoring, presence at 34 accident hotspots
IPOH: A total of 34 accident-prone locations or “black spots” have been identified across Perak for enforcement and monitoring by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) under Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri. […]
Ad hoc public holidays place undue strain on companies, says SME group
KUALA LUMPUR: Sudden public holidays are “an unhealthy economic habit that must stop”, says the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta). Read full story Date: 16 March, 2026 12:00 pm […]
Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, PM Takaichi says
TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) – Japan has no plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort vessels in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President […]
Trump eyes ‘Hormuz coalition’, seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports
March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is hoping to announce it later this […]
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
March 15 (Reuters) – An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sought asylum in the United States died this weekend in Immigration and […]
Positive leads found in Sepang robbery probe, says Selangor top cop
SHAH ALAM: Police have obtained positive leads in their investigation of a robbery at a house in Taman Aman, Sungai Pelek, Sepang. Read full story Date: 16 March, 2026 11:00 […]
Kelantan Umno cancels Aidilfitri open house
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan Umno has decided to cancel its state-level Aidilfitri open house this year in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call to promote prudent spending. Read […]
Negative open on Bursa Malaysia as oil prices continue to rise
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened cautiously on Monday as the war in the Middle East progressed over the weekend, exacerbating further the increase in oil prices as the Strait of […]
Ringgit opens marginally higher against US$ amid cautious sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by mild dollar weakness, though persistent geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices capped gains. Read full […]
Oil slips as Trump presses other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday, paring early gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called on other countries to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global […]