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Anwar: Crisis in Hormuz Strait shows how vulnerable fossil fuel economies are
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said growing geopolitical tensions affecting major global energy routes have exposed the vulnerabilities of relying on fossil fuels, […]
Trade groups call on US govt to expand chipmaking over strain from AI boom
WASHINGTON, June 4 — A memory chip shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand is posing risks to sectors like consumer electronics and automobiles, trade groups warned yesterday, as they called […]
Upko sets sights on Putatan parliamentary seat for GE16
PUTATAN, June 4 — The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) is setting its sights on the Putatan parliamentary seat in the next general election. Upko Putatan division chief Datuk Dr […]
Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire requiring full halt by Hezbollah
BEIRUT, June 4 — Israel and Lebanon agreed yesterday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint […]
Meta opposes Australia’s bid to compel platforms to pay for news content
SYDNEY, June 4 — Tech giant Meta today attacked Australia’s “grossly unfair” bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws. […]
Iran says no ‘tangible progress’ in talks as Trump insists deal is close
KUWAIT CITY, June 4 — Iran’s foreign minister said yesterday that “no tangible progress” has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian […]
Australia PM says he is in ‘ideological disagreement’ with US over new tariffs
SYDNEY, June 4 — Australia’s prime minister said today there was “ideological disagreement” over tariffs with the United States, which has proposed a new levy on the country’s goods. Washington […]
Ringgit edges up as US tariff concerns outweigh upbeat economic data
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The ringgit was traded slightly firmer against the US dollar at the opening today, as soft sentiment towards the greenback outweighed better-than-expected key United States […]
First group of 329 pilgrims return home as Malaysia begins 2026 Haj phase two
SEPANG, June 4 — The first group of 329 Malaysian haj pilgrims arrived safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here at 1.13 am, marking the start of the […]
Penang council cracks down on burger stall over halal stickers that sparked segregation claims
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has issued a warning to the operator of a burger stall at a food court in Jalan Terengganu here […]