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Severe weather alert: Thunderstorms in KL, Putrajaya and eight states until 6pm, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecasted to hit Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and eight states until 6pm today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said. […]
PM announces measures to ease cost pressures micro, small and medium enterprises amid global energy crisis
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 – Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today continued his engagement session with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to gain direct insight into […]
PM Anwar: Government committed to uplifting dignity, welfare of Kelantan people
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The Madani Government remains focused on continuously uplifting the dignity and welfare of the people of Kelantan comprehensively, covering transport, education, development, and the strengthening […]
Iran’s president urges diplomacy with US but warns distrust remains
DUBAI, April 20 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and […]
Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue with sledgehammer in Lebanon is authentic
JERUSALEM, April 20 — Israel’s army said today it had determined that an image circulating on social media showing one of its soldiers in south Lebanon hitting a statue of […]
Thailand weighs emergency decree to borrow up to 500b baht for crisis buffer
BANGKOK, April 20 — The Thai government is considering issuing an emergency decree to borrow up to 500 billion baht (RM61.61 billion) to prepare for potential economic and security crises, […]
Crude jumps on renewed Gulf tensions, Asian stocks rise on fragile peace optimism
HONG KONG, April 20 — Oil prices surged today on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, just […]
AirAsia taps RM909m private credit deal from Deutsche Bank amid oil surge
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Deutsche Bank is marketing a US$230 million (RM909 million) private credit deal for AirAsia Aviation Group, as the budget carrier navigates surging fuel costs driven […]
US warship transits Strait of Malacca in line with international law, Indonesia says
JAKARTA, April 20 — A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said today, adding that the transit through the major sea […]
Indonesia rights body criticises military after 12 civilians killed in Papua
JAKARTA, April 20 — Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the military today as it investigated the killing of 12 civilians last week during an operation against rebels in […]