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Trump says US will maintain Iran port blockade if peace deal fails, warns ceasefire may not be extended
WASHINGTON, April 18 — President Donald Trump said late yesterday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding […]
Zahid backs Kimma entry into BN, but says other components must agree ‘100pc’ first
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said he is open to accepting the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) as a full […]
Kimma renews push for BN inclusion, raises worker shortage woes at AGM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) president Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Kader today renewed calls for the party to be formally accepted as a component of […]
Ready for orders on minister salary cuts, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Cabinet ministers are ready to accept any orders on salary cuts, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the matter was discussed, however it […]
Bursa Malaysia likely to trade higher next week on improved global sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Bursa Malaysia key index is likely to trade with an upward bias next week, supported by improving global risk sentiment following signs of easing […]
Fuel supply stable through June, Petronas says as tanker with one million barrels of crude oil from Iraq arrives in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Petronas vessel Ocean Thunder has arrived in Malaysia carrying one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq. The shipment forms part of a […]
‘I’m home’: Khairy Jamaluddin returns to Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Three years after his sacking, Khairy Jamaluddin has been readmitted into Umno under the Gagasan Rumah Bangsa initiative, alongside thousands of other former members and […]
Myanmar frees ex-president Win Myint as Suu Kyi sentence reduced in amnesty
YANGON, April 18 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed yesterday under a mass amnesty that also reduced the sentence of Aung San […]
Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ as Iran rejects nuclear surrender claim
WASHINGTON, April 18 — Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that a peace deal was “very close” after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—but Tehran rejected the US president’s […]
Ringgit likely to stay range-bound next week amid US dollar and geopolitical risks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as external drivers remain dominant. IPPFA Sdn Bhd […]