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GPS leader dismisses claims proposed 17 new state seats distributed among component parties
KUCHING: A Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leader has dismissed allegations that Sarawak’s proposed 17 new state seats have been distributed among the coalition’s component parties. Read full story Date: 12 […]
Hong Kong authorities raid two brokers and a hedge fund in crackdown on insider trading
HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday they had launched an insider trading probe into two brokerages and a hedge fund, arresting eight people in its biggest crackdown on […]
Airlines feel ‘powerless’ amid West Asia conflict, but AirAsia remains resilient, says Fernandes
KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines feel “pretty powerless” at present amid escalating geopolitical tensions and volatile fuel prices, with little visibility on how the unfolding West Asia conflict will affect the aviation industry, said Tan […]
Dollar near 2026 highs as volatile oil fans inflation spike fears
SINGAPORE/LONDON: The dollar gained for a third consecutive session on Thursday, staying close to its strongest levels this year as surging crude prices stoked inflation worries, which could potentially force […]
South Korea to discipline officials over delays in recovering remains of Jeju Air crash victims
SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 […]
World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption on Middle East war, IEA says
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in the history of the global market, the International Energy Agency said […]
Govt aiming for 90% pork self-sufficiency by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to achieve a pork self-sufficiency rate of 90% by 2030, up from 67.8% in 2024, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s food security. […]
Na’imah’s lawyer gives statement at Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: Nizamuddin Hamid, the lawyer for Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, on Thursday (March 12) gave a statement to the police at Bukit Aman over allegations of attempting to […]
Jawi ordered to probe misuse of Quranic verse at parade
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has been instructed to investigate the use of a banner displaying a translated Quranic verse that was allegedly misused to promote deviant […]
JB cops nab suspect over foreign woman’s murder
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect over with the murder of a female foreign national at a budget hotel in Taman Maju Jaya here. Read full story Date: […]