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Taiwan rattled by 5.7 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) – A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan’s eastern county of Hualien on Thursday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate […]
In Norwegian Arctic, civilian doctors, volunteer ‘casualties’ rehearse for war
NARVIK, Norway, March 12 (Reuters) – In Narvik harbour in the Norwegian Arctic, the city’s chief medical officer watches as dozens of “casualties” are unloaded from a train and get […]
Ministry monitoring students to prevent extremist infiltration in schools, says Fadhlina
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Education Ministry is closely monitoring student involvement in militant and terrorist activities to prevent extremist ideologies from infiltrating educational institutions, says Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: […]
Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily as banks evacuate offices in region
DUBAI: Citibank will close most of its United Arab Emirates branches and financial centres through March 14 as a precaution, its website showed on Thursday, as banks in the region […]
Mah Sing signs supplemental agreements for Johor land acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Bhd’s subsidiary M Industrial Development Sdn Bhd has entered into supplemental agreements to amend certain terms related to its proposed acquisition of freehold land in […]
EcoWorld 1Q net profit surges to RM156.41mil
PETALING JAYA: 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% […]
Oasis Home in JV to strengthen presence in Singapore’s e-commerce market
PETALING JAYA: 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 […]
Bank Negara issues technology risk policy for payment service regulatees
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released a policy document detailing technology requirements for managing technology risks among payment services regulatees (PRSs). Read full story Date: 12 March, 2026 […]
Ethiopia landslide kills at least 52 people, regional officials say
NAIROBI, March 12 (Reuters) – A landslide in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia earlier this week has killed at least 52 people, regional officials said on Thursday. Read full […]
Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz
BANGKOK, March 12 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has demanded an apology from Iran over damage caused to a Thai vessel that was hit by a projectile in the Strait […]