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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 […]
Oil surges; Brent back at US$100 as Iran steps up attacks on Gulf shipping
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, raising fears of a prolonged conflict and oil-flow disruptions through […]
Malaysia’s wholesale, retail trade sales rise 7.3 pct to RM159.8bil in January
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM159.8 billion in January 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Read full […]
Australia to temporarily ease fuel standards to boost supply
PERTH: Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Thursday the country would temporarily relax fuel quality standards for the next 60 days as the Iran war chokes oil supplies sending […]
Gold falls on firmer dollar, dimming US rate cut hopes
GOLD prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer U.S. dollar and waning hopes for near-term U.S. interest rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns. Read full […]
France’s far right taps into security fears in Marseille mayoral race
MARSEILLE, March 12 (Reuters) – Security-focused campaign videos by the far-right National Rally candidate shaking up Marseille’s mayoral race have helped die-hard supporter Marie-Helene Martin convince previously reticent relatives to […]
Missing 22-year-old man in Kanowit found safe but weak
KANOWIT: A 22-year-old man who was reported missing around Rumah Ricky area in Jalan Penjulau/Lukut since March 7 was found safe following a search and rescue (SAR) operation involving several […]
Littering in public: Five more take up the role of street cleaners
KUALA LUMPUR: Another five individuals who were caught littering in public areas here found themselves taking up the role of street cleaners on Thursday following a court order compelling them […]
GOF corporal detained in probe of border agency commander shooting
PETALING JAYA: A General Operations Force (GOF) corporal has been detained to assist in investigations into a shooting incident involving the commander of the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) […]
Penang to hold Hari Raya open house but on modest scale
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will proceed with its official Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house jointly hosted with Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib but the celebration will be […]