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Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
March 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran’s right to preserve the […]
EcoWorld posts record RM2.06bil early sales
Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) has started off its financial year ending Oct 31, 2026 (FY26) on a high note, recording RM2.06bil in sales, making up 52% of its […]
Benchmark index ends at intraday high on late buying
Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at its intraday high yesterday, staging a late rebound during the final hour of trading. Read full story Date: 13 March, […]
Ringgit eases against the US dollar
The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar at the close yesterday on concerns over oil supply disruptions amid the war in Iran. Read full story Date: 13 March, 2026 […]
Oasis Home boosts S’pore presence
Oasis Home Holding Bhd, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Oasis Swiss Pte Ltd, has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with SGGMY Services Pte Ltd to strengthen its presence in […]
Colombia’s Petro, Trump spoke on phone, Trump said Petro welcome in U.S
BOGOTA, March 12 (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and his U.S. counterpart President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Thursday, Petro’s office said on X, ahead of Petro’s […]
Polish president vetoes EU defence loan bill
WARSAW, March 12 (Reuters) – Poland’s president said on Thursday that he would not sign legislation creating a mechanism to spend 43.7 billion euros ($50.30 billion) in European Union loans […]
Canada, Mexico say trilateral deal is key ahead of talks to review USMCA
MEXICO CITY, March 12 (Reuters) – Canadian and Mexican officials on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of maintaining the trilateral free trade agreement between their countries and the U.S., amid signals […]
UN mission says Venezuela’s repressive apparatus persists after Maduro ouster
March 12 (Reuters) – A United Nations fact-finding mission said on Thursday that Venezuela’s “repressive state” remains fully operational following the removal of former President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces […]
Synagogue attacked in U.S. state of Michigan, suspect killed
NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) — A synagogue in the U.S. state of Michigan was attacked and the suspect has been killed, local media reported Thursday. Read full story Date: […]