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Israel army probes image of soldier hitting Jesus statue with hammer in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, April 20 — The Israeli army said yesterday that it was looking into the authenticity of an image circulating on social media that appears to show a soldier in […]
IOI Properties snaps up Asia Square Tower 2 for S$2.48b in Singapore, deepening Marina Bay bet
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — IOI Properties Group is ramping up its Singapore push with a S$2.476 billion (RM7.71 billion) acquisition of Asia Square Tower 2, in one of the […]
Dollar hits one-week high as US-Iran tensions drive flight to safety
SINGAPORE, April 20 — The US dollar firmed to its highest level in a week against major currencies today as renewed US-Iran tensions and shaky prospects of a peace deal […]
High gold prices dampen India’s festival demand despite investment uptick
MUMBAI, April 20 — Gold demand during one of India’s key buying festivals stayed muted yesterday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand. Indians […]
Sarawak eyes hydrogen as diesel prices remain volatile
KUCHING, April 20 — Sarawak is strengthening its push towards alternative energy sources, particularly hydrogen, in response to ongoing volatility in global diesel prices linked to geopolitical tensions and market […]
‘We thought they were fireworks’: Kota Tinggi traders recount chaos before three killed in shooting
KOTA TINGGI, April 20 — Panic gripped a business area in Taman Kota Jaya here yesterday after witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion that was initially thought to be firecrackers, […]
Iran says no to US talks in Pakistan after warship fires on cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan […]
Iran military vows to ‘soon respond’ after US destroyer hits cargo shipÂ
TEHRAN, April 20 — Iran’s military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer yesterday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade […]
US shooting leaves eight children aged one to 14 dead in suspected domestic attack
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early yesterday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an […]
US destroyer fires on, seizes Iranian cargo ship accused of evading blockade in Gulf of Oman
WASHINGTON, April 20 — A US destroyer yesterday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade, President […]